Indaba
- Telephone 0131 221 1554
- Food served Tue–Thu 5–10pm; Fri/Sat 5–11pm. Closed Sun/Mon. [Extended in summer].
- Average price £16 (evening meal)
- Website www.edindaba.co.uk
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This review is taken from the current (2013) edition.
Cosy little Indaba is tucked around the corner from the Cameo Cinema in Tollcross, providing tapas with a difference and truly something for everyone. People with gluten and wheat intolerances will be particularly delighted with a menu that, somewhat unusually, caters for them. The eclectic group of people who set up Indaba (the Zulu word for meeting) have brought their own specialities to create a wonderful fusion of Spanish, South African, Venezuelan and Scottish cuisine. Meats include a spattering of chorizo dishes alongside haggis a la murciana (with spinach and pine nuts); del mar dishes include a lovely gambas pil-pil with Indaba’s own chilli tomato sauce, and for vegetarians pisto murciano is an aubergine, tomato and pepper stew. The Venezuelan influence shines in a selection of delightful ground corn arepas, including a chorizo and fried egg version, which looks like a fried egg muffin but is much lighter on the tongue. Good-quality homemade desserts include sweet fruit sorbets and the famous crying cake, torta llorna, a rich pudding that cries tears of hot chocolate.
- High point: A sample of tastes from around the world
- Low point: Beware dishes of varying sizes – is this really tapas?
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 7
- Provides: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Children's high chairs, Free wi-fi
- Music on stereo: Spanish rock/pop quietly in the background
- Capacity: 34
- Largest group: 38
- Open since: 2010
- House wine: £13.95 per bottle
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delighted diner! – 11 Jul 2012, 5:11pm
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After family and friends going on about this place, then reading their reviews on Trip Advisor, we finally went to see what all the fuss was about.
Well, this place was AMAZING! As someone who is terrible at choosing from a menu because I want a bit of everything, well, here you can! I'm also a lapsed vegetarian, so it was great to try out previously forbidden foods - the chickpea, chorizo and jamon dish was deliciously smokey and rich; the seafood-paella with seafood was a pleasant surprise; and the goats cheese with onions was oh, so yummy! In fact, it all was - I couldn't fault a single dish. But make sure you leave room for dessert - we went for the Trio, and they were all amazing.
The staff were friendly too, and the vibe of the place was relaxed - the perfect place for a meal with family and friends.
We'll definitely be back.
- 7. Indaba – 8 Mar 2012, 1:38am Report
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We're really happy to have been "hitlisted" for the 2011/12 Food and drink guide. The first comment was in response to a rather demoralising review very shortly after we had opened and were finding our feet.
When the got hitlisted our menu had changed to purely Tapas portions from Spain, South Africa and Venezuela. The Decor is our own style, unhindered by expensive interior designers. Most like it, some don't. That is the way of the world.
Here's hoping to be hitlisted in the upcoming issue.
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Muy Bueno – 13 Mar 2011, 12:28pm
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Indaba was really busy on the friday we went so booking is advisable as we tried to get a table but they could not fit us in straight away, but said they would hold the next table for us , we went to a nearby pub for a quick half.
Back to Indaba, nice variety of Spanish and South African beers to choose from, Charlton recommended Hansa Pilsner for my girlfriend and I opted for a pint of Estrella Damm- both very nice.
We went for the tapas option and had a Bobotie, gambas mixtas, Patatas Bravas, Albondigas( meatballs) and Goats cheese with caremelised onions, all of these were delicious and we took a while before ordering a trio of home-made deserts to share - Lovely again!
All this was finished off with a chopito (on the house)
We'll be back- often!
- 5. Sukascot – 25 Oct 2010, 1:15am Report
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Was there on Friday night and the food was outstanding. I'm veggie and there was plenty of choice - very fresh and original. Staff were excellent, nothing too much bother, attentive but discreet. Whole visit was a joy, total gem of a place, been raving about it to all my friends and can't wait to go back soon.
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Surprised! – 12 Sep 2010, 9:54pm
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I too am a little surprised by this review.
I happened past the site a few months ago and noticed it had been refurbished (I used to frequent the restaurant that was once there so was always on the lookout), and on a whim decided to pop in there with my partner for a bite to eat. Suffice to say, we were not disappointed.
Since that first visit we have gone there almost weekly, and in some weeks even more!
So far we have found the food fresh, original, and amazing value to boot!
Our personal favourites thus far are....well...ummm....everything....no seriously...everything!
As a couple we eat out a lot, and thus far we have found Indaba to be nothing but A+++ in both service and flavour.
My advice? Give it a shot before it gets popular and they put the prices up!
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Joseph – 9 Sep 2010, 5:54pm
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I was surprised at the review not being more enthusiastic. Having visited Indaba three times now, I am most impressed with the range of food - especially for vegetarians. The specials I have tried are great, the arepas (which I had never had before) excellent and the desserts almost too good! I thoroughly recommend this place.
- 2. Arial – 6 Sep 2010, 9:11pm Report
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I've become a bit of a regular and was looking out for the review. All I can say is the reviewer obviously hasn't tried the dishes they describe as workaday.
Yeah yeah burgers... Can't say there are any chips in sight, just a range of Spanish style sides that are a complement to the home made burgers with peppers and fresh herbs through them. Basically the menu isn't written in restauranteeze verbosity but the quality is there.
If you want a good local brasserie style meal with generous portions of fresh ingredients cooked to order, this is going to be up your street.
I suggest the reviewer goes back and tries the salmon stuffed with griddled prawns and drizzled with a mushroom sauce if they want something less workaday, or maybe just graze through the range of tapa and pinxos if he/she wants something more challenging and varied.
- 1. Indaba – 6 Sep 2010, 8:23pm Report
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Having spent nearly two months cleaning up the mess left by the last tenant at this location this review is a bit of a let-down for the team at Indaba. We are still working to make the Indaba a "home from home", Rome wasnae built in a day.
With regards to our pre-ordered items: If you like mass produced re-heated paella and roasts then we are not the restaurant you are looking to frequent.
As for the "workaday territory of chops, steaks and burgers" the reviewer clearly has limited knowledge of South African eating habits.More diverse items will appear on the specials board from time to time and if they prove popular will make it onto the next menu.
No mention of the home-made deserts or ice cream?
Average rating /5 from 4 reviews of Indaba.
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