Punjab'n de Rasoi

Punjab'n de Rasoi
122–124 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 5DT
  • Telephone 07865 895022
  • Food served Wed/Thu 11am–4pm; Fri/Sat 11am–8pm. Closed Sun–Tue.
  • Average price £7.95 (set lunch); £8.50 (evening meal)
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  • Website www.sikhsanjog.com/blog

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Expectations need to be reset before visiting Punjab’n de Rasoi as it’s a tad different from your typical Indian restaurant. Established in 2010 as a means to empower Sikh women, this community-run café at the bottom of Leith Walk serves traditional, Punjabi cuisine in friendly, if slightly Spartan surroundings. The startlingly cheap evening set menu runs to just five starters and three mains (lunchtime has added snack options) but neither the chicken tandoori salad nor the generously filled veggie samosa disappoint – the latter being particularly enlivened by an accompanying spicy carrot chutney. The home-cooked mains of chicken and fish curry are by no means large but both sauces have a satisfying depth of flavour and leave the mouth tingling. Punjabi favourite gajrela (think sticky carrot cake) is a great way to finish the meal. That both it and the chutney can also be bought to take home is testament to their appeal.

  • High point: Great-value food means supporting this worthy cause is a no-brainer
  • Low point: Choice is limited, especially in the evenings
  • Provides: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Outdoor tables, Live music
  • Music on stereo: Indian pop and traditional Indian music
  • Capacity: 30
  • Largest group: 30 (or 50 for standing buffet)
  • Open since: 2010
  • BYOB: £1 corkage

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8. Raman Khurana23 Apr 2013, 8:34am1 star Punjab'n de Rasoi Report

I have to say I am pleasantly surprised by your site, thank you ... half expecting to be ripped off as with some other sites, but I was wrong and am glad I signed up.
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7. Ramage16 Feb 2013, 12:23pm5 stars Punjab'n de Rasoi Report

The food from Punjab'n de Rasoi restaurant is awesome. I regularly get their vegetable pakora followed buy a main of chicken curry and rice. Great taste, great portions which leave me wondering if I can manage desert. When I can the Gulab jamun with ice-cream is fantastic.
Lovely staff, nice atmosphere, good cause and fair price.

Recommended!

6. karag14 Feb 2013, 5:19pm5 stars Punjab'n de Rasoi Report

been here a couple of times i love it, i love how as soon as you step in the door you get a warm welcome and the smell of just cooked curry i have to say my fav is the veg pakora its too DIE for lol and they also do great deals like the thali( u get salad,curry,rice,chapatti and popadoms) yumyum 5 out of 5 from me :D

5. Macdou7 Feb 2013, 5:22pm1 star Punjab'n de Rasoi Report

Really disappointing as so wanted this place to be great and support it.
Portions meagre, food cold, staff not interested. Much better value and service at a mainstream Indian or Mosque Kitchen.

4. regular girl10 Nov 2012, 4:43pm1 star Punjab'n de Rasoi Report

I went here today for lunch after meaning to try the place for ages and was really disappointed. I was recommended to try their special- curry with some sides included. Went it came, in a compartmentalised plate, the chicken curry was the size of three tablespoons. Hardly worth the price tag of £8. My friends fish curry was just as small and in addition was hard to eat as it was intensly salty. The tea at the end was dissappointing too - more like regular tea than the creamy sweet Chai I've been used to trying elsewhere. If you want to have proper sized currys and lovely chais, head to New Delhi which is half the price of this place (and better tasting too!)

3. Devi17 May 2012, 1:28pm5 stars Punjab'n de Rasoi Report

Hi just popped into the cafe yesterday its looking good the food is as sumptious as ever and they had Madhur Jaffrey in filming for a new foodie series to be broadcast in the Autumn, it look like they are on their on their way to a great food stamp for 'real Punjabi food'

2. A.J.1 Oct 2011, 12:18pm4 stars Punjab'n de Rasoi Report

Sitting at the bottom of Leith Walk this is such a great little cafe serving Indian (specifically Punjabi) food. The curries (veg, chicken or fish) are delicious and spicier than most, we are not condescended to here. The breads and pancakes fresh and hot. Wash it down with a delicious lassi or spiced tea. Everything has a home cooked feel which is fantastic. Service comes with a geniune smile, you feel as if these women are happy to feed you, like your mum, so eager to make sure you are full and happy. This is the perfect place for a weekend munch before hitting the shops.

1. Devi10 Jun 2011, 12:58pm4 stars Punjab'n de Rasoi Report

Hi just though I would be the first to get my say about this little gem in Leith, the food is delicious just they way my mum makes back home in the Punjab, the staff are all really freindly and open and when you ask any questions about the food they are always happy to explain, I am amazed at these ladies as I have just found out that they all started as volunteers bringing their traditional recipes to the cafe, well done and keep it up, you have put the Punjabi women of Scotland on the map of good food who knows where it will lead to. Gordon Ramsay watch yourself! Seriously as a voluntary org they are doing a great job and the food really is delicious its worth a visit. The cookery lessons are worth a try also

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