18 reader recommendations for cracking curry houses in Edinburgh and Lothians

We might be about to hit lockdown but we are still celebrating National Curry Week and we asked you for your best recommendations to share with other readers.

Favourite: The Radhuni in Loanhead was a firm favourite among Evewning News readers

And you didn’t disappoint, flooding us with some excellent and intriguing hot tips.

The Radhuni in Loanhead stole the show, racking up the highest number of recommendations. In fact, the restaurant is so popular that is has claimed recognition across both Edinburgh and the world.

Here is what Shona Sylva in Australia had to say about the Radhuni:

Tops: The food at the Radhuni is top drawer

“I have to say, the Radhuni Loanhead gets my vote from Down Under… So upset not to be able to get home this year to have a family RADhUNI get together there. Love the inside, décor, outside terrace. It has the best menu… the quality of the traditional Indian food provided cannot be beaten. It is really worth Townies making the effort to visit and experience what the Radhuni has to offer!”

Guatam’s in Dalziel Place has also garnered national and international acclaim.

Matthew Smith said “Guatam’s is hands down the best curry in Scotland, let alone Edinburgh”.

Meanwhile, Donald Muir in Ireland, concurred, saying: “Guatam’s - I try and go every time I am in Edinburgh – wish they had a restaurant in Belfast!”

Selection of curry goodies at The Golden Ambal

Leith walk’s Golden Ambal was another popular choice.

Mandy Wren said: “The Golden Ambal has the best, most authentic, beautiful food! And great service. Lovely people.”

Joan Robertson agreed and said: “I’m really fond of the Golden Ambal on Leith Walk. Delicious, authentic food with great staff. Find it hard to choose what to eat when I go in, too many good dishes to choose from.”

Mike O’Donnell crowned Itihaas as his winner: “Itihaas in Dalkeith is the best Indian I have ever been in. Their standards in response to COVID are superb, can’t recommend them highly enough.”

Karine Riley, on the other hand, reckons Chaskaa could give it a run for its money: “Chaskaa on Leven Street has best Indian food you will eat in Edinburgh!”

Alex Summer backed St John’s Curry Club in Costorphine: “St John’s Curry Club, delicious food always.”

Indra Wan suggested a long-time Nicolson square classic: “Kebab Mahal has to be one of them- I’ve been going there for twenty years.”

Further shout outs came from Kacey Milne for Nilgiri Spice in Tollcross, Lynn Warren for The Delta at Roseburn and Shirley Lindsay for Voujon in Newington.

Joanna Louden declared The Gurkha in Musselburgh “delicious”, while Gary Meikle suggested an “outstanding takeaway” from The Clay Oven in Morningside.

Edinburgh curry house of the year 2019, The Spice Lounge and Kitchen, was marked “MAGIC” by Alan David Stewart.

Thanks to its good food and good atmosphere, the Bombay Lounge in Dalkeith was David Grant’s choice, while Mo Macduff opted for Balgreen Spice, “every time.”

Lynn Gilchrist deemed the Eastern Pavillion at Corstorphine “immense every time without fail” and meanwhile Angela Pollock likes Guru in Fountainbridge. Frank Ferri’s favourite is Bombay Spice on Leith’s very own Duke Street.