Edinburgh is home to some incredible curry houses – whether you’re after the hottest curry in Scotland, haggis-stuffed pakoras, or simply a mouthwatering meal packed with delicious flavours.
These are the best Indian restaurants and takeaways in Edinburgh, according to the latest TripAdvisor reviews.
![The Pakora Bar is considered one of the top restaurants in Edinburgh - let alone Indian restaurants. This family run establishment in Hanover Street is famed for its delicious Punjabi street food, sometimes with a Scottish edge.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjIzMjc1ODZlLWZlMDItNGRhZi1iMWIwLWNmMTI2NjI4ZjgzMjpjNjIxNThjNy02OWMyLTQ1NGMtYjQ4YS04ZWVmYWE2ZDAyOTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. The Pakora Bar
The Pakora Bar is considered one of the top restaurants in Edinburgh - let alone Indian restaurants. This family run establishment in Hanover Street is famed for its delicious Punjabi street food, sometimes with a Scottish edge. Photo: The Pakora Bar
![Considered one of the top 10 Indian restaurants in Scotland, Pataka is not to be missed. Crime writer Ian Rankin is a regular customer here, and the Causewayside restaurant has even featured in two of his novels.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjUxNzdkODIzLThlODgtNGNiYi1iODk4LWEyYjA4MzZlMTY3MTo0OWEyZDQ1OC1lMDNhLTQ5NDUtYmIzNS1lOGUyNWRkNDRiNzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Pataka
Considered one of the top 10 Indian restaurants in Scotland, Pataka is not to be missed. Crime writer Ian Rankin is a regular customer here, and the Causewayside restaurant has even featured in two of his novels. Photo: Google Streetview
![Voujon in Newington Road specialises in North Indian and Bengali cuisine - which involves a lot of delicious vegetarian and fish-based dishes.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjdiMDk1ZDljLTUwNTctNDJjZi1hMjE3LWYzNmI1MDlhODdiYzpmZGQxYmQyMS1hY2IxLTRhMWYtYWE0Yy00MGQzYWE4ODEyYjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. Voujon
Voujon in Newington Road specialises in North Indian and Bengali cuisine - which involves a lot of delicious vegetarian and fish-based dishes. Photo: Google Maps
![Solti is the sister restaurant to Gautam's, also serving tantalising Nepalese and Indian dishes. Found in Drummond Street, its name is a phrase of affection towards a close friend.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmI3MmYyNmY3LWRiOGMtNGNmNC05ODY4LWE1ZmZiMTFiNzE5YTo4NGJjNjQyMy1hMjk3LTQ0ZWMtODAxOC1iOTc0NmZhNjExZDM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. Solti
Solti is the sister restaurant to Gautam's, also serving tantalising Nepalese and Indian dishes. Found in Drummond Street, its name is a phrase of affection towards a close friend. Photo: ANGUS MACKINNONN