Khushi's

10 Antigua Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3NH

Telephone 0131 558 1947
Food served Fri/Sat noon–11pm; Sun–Thu noon–10pm
Average price £18 (lunch); £18 (evening meal)
Email
Website www.khushis.com

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With acres of street-level window, stylish split-level interior and panoply of coloured ceiling lights, the latest incarnation of Edinburgh stalwart Khushi’s is far from your run-of-the-mill Indian restaurant. The menu has a modern feel to it and a little adventurousness is rewarded. The competing flavours in grilled prawns with mustard and green chillies are expertly balanced and the combination of chicken and lamb in dohra seekh works well. Cashews and peanuts shine through in Bollywood favourite murgh kolhiwara, justifying its recent addition to the mains menu, but the more traditional chicken karahi is an even bigger success. If you make it to dessert, try the deep-fried, syrupy gulab jamun. Although unlicensed, there’s a range of freshly squeezed fruit juices, smoothies and lassis, plus the option of BYOB wine and beer at no charge. Things can get hectic at the weekends when the evenings are divided into early and late sittings to accommodate punters for the nearby Playhouse, but the attentive staff will ensure you make any deadlines, theatrical or otherwise.

High point: Inventive, accomplished food in a lively, contemporary setting
Low point: Sides and veggie dishes can be a little lacklustre

Provides: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access
Music on stereo: Silence/background Indian music
Capacity: 100
Largest group: 40
Open since: 1947
BYOB: no charge corkage

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4. Benji – 12 Nov 2012, 9:15am Khushi's Report: I have to disagree with some of the comments on here. My wife and I ate at Kushi's last night and the food was excellent. Light, crisp pakora and sauces that were bursting with flavour for our mains. The chicken was perfectly cooked and the prawns were to die for. Have to agree that the service wasn't the most attentive but it was quick and efficient and nothing to hugely complain about. We'll both happily go back...

3. RPB – 19 Aug 2012, 6:57pm Report: Lamb Bhuna on saturday contained a sauce that had no ingrediants that accompany this meal. No tomatoes, No anything. Sauce appeared to be from a tin seen in supermarkets. Very watery no real taste to it. Not going back there again. Tasted better at home.

2. Melvin2 – 16 Jun 2012, 1:20pm Khushi's Report

After eating here a few times I actually think I am unlikely to return to this place. The food is overall pretty good, with the odd really nice dish, but the service is atrocious, and the overall dining experience is poor.

I don't think I have ever felt more of an inconvenience in my life. On arrival there is no smile or welcome of any sort. The waiters themselves are pretty rude, there is no interaction, chat or even a 'no problem' when you ask for something. They are obviously keen to turn the tables, on one visit we were asked in the space of around ten minutes whether we wished to order three times. We are not asked how are meals are, the service in getting drinks or glasses is very brusque. There is a sense that you are just not welcome.

You don't want to linger and it seems they don't want you to linger too. The only time we got a modicum of customer service was when we had a family meal with two children in the group.

Monkfish starter is tasty, pakora is very good, but the squid is chopped finely and overwhelmed by thick doughy batter. The tandoori dishes we have tried have been lovely and the nans fresh. Overall the curries are tasty, but on more than one occasion they have been a bit lukewarm by the time they arrive.

The venue is pretty inside and the location is great but I really can't justify giving business to a firm who frankly don't seem to want it. It's a shame as I like the food but I always come away feeling a bit hacked off and annoyed that I have gone back...

1. curry connaisseur – 7 Jan 2012, 11:22am Khushi's Report: People often define kushi as one of Edinburgh's stalwart. but that was in the 1947..may be at the time people like sheep stew known as mutton curry or lamb kushis, so they got away with it. My visit at potterow one was not a very good one..the victoria strret one was classy with arrogant management and a carefree attitude. kushi diner had so many bad reviews than I dont feel like leaving one..
when my friend phoned for a table for 4...they were told that they were fully booked and giving it the big pretence but then finally give us a table...entering the restaurant...I thought the decoration was quite dull and lighting was harsh. have been there a few times when it was massimo..and there decor was much better..
we went there quite early and there was another table already in..the manager came to take us to our table...no smile or anything....I did recognise him from victoria street and his wife...we knew we did not have much time to eat and vacate the place...the place started to fill up with christmas party groups...
the food was just the same as before..bland and tasteless..its just not home cooking at all..our garlic naan hardly had any garlic on it and was not even fluffy. so we ordered another and the one came cold and brick hard...or just may be too crispy...just tasted some of the dishes from my friend.....another table were complaining to the manager that they were missing a dish and the naan bread that finally arrived was warm. which the manager tried to dish them off by explaining that the chef is new and they are just getting adjusted. we ate our food silently and only glare at each other to pass on the dish which was small in comparison to other restaurant..the price is reasonable but the portions are very small which makes it overpriced....did they forget to buy larger dishes or its another way to con people..it was more tapas size dishes...
the table next to us got the food for half price with the manager/owner being furious at the complaining customers. he went on to shout at his chef in the kitchen....
All in all we tried kushis because we felt it jovial and we had to head to the theatre across the road...the food is progressing though from sheep stew to bland curry...a step up!!!
BYOB policy is a good thing which makes the bill not that sour...
We understand that its newly open so there would be lots of problems at the start...
we ate and left quickly so that we would not be forced out..
good luck!!! and hope they do well but unless they have better to offer I cant say that ill be back soon.

Average rating 2.5/5 from 3 reviews of Khushi's.

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