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Welcome to Kahani, The Finest Indian & Pakistani Cuisine in Edinburgh! Located in the heart of Edinburgh, we offer an authentic dining experience with a wide range of delicious Indian and Pakistani dishes. Whether you’re booking a table for a special night out, planning a catering event, or looking to enjoy a memorable meal, we have something for everyone. Our menu features a variety of flavorful dishes, from traditional favorites to exciting new creations, all made with the finest ingredients. Join us for an unforgettable culinary journey!
Spacious, bright bistro spotlighting tikkas, curries & tandooris, plus vegetarian options.
Hours
| Tuesday | 12–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–10 PM |
| Thursday | 12–10 PM |
| Friday | 12–11 PM |
| Saturday | 12–11 PM |
| Sunday | 12–10 PM |
| Monday | 12–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 10 Antigua St, Edinburgh EH1 3NH, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 131 558 1947
Website: https://www.kahanirestaurant.co.uk/
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Reviews
Feed the Lion
With its unique character defined by its culture, history, and architecture, Edinburgh is one of the most popular places to visit in the UK.
Aside from its magnificent castle, which dominates the its skyline, this city also boasts a vibrant Halal food scene, with a variety of cuisines and food destination spots.
For modern Indian food, there’s only really one place to visit, and that’s the multi-award winning Kahani, which recently won ‘Best in Scotland’ and ‘Kitchen of the Year’ Scottish Curry Awards 2025.
Being situated down the road from the famous Edinburgh Playhouse means that, in addition to their Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Party, and A La Carte menus, Kahani also offers a Pre-Theatre menu for £23.95 per person.
What makes this place so popular, however, is that, alongside its traditional Indian dishes and some robust Pakistani offerings, Kahani keeps things intriguing by incorporating some modern twists to its eclectic South Asian menu.
HALAL STATUS: Fully Halal food menu • BYOB
… moreAside from its magnificent castle, which dominates the its skyline, this city also boasts a vibrant Halal food scene, with a variety of cuisines and food destination spots.
For modern Indian food, there’s only really one place to visit, and that’s the multi-award winning Kahani, which recently won ‘Best in Scotland’ and ‘Kitchen of the Year’ Scottish Curry Awards 2025.
Being situated down the road from the famous Edinburgh Playhouse means that, in addition to their Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Party, and A La Carte menus, Kahani also offers a Pre-Theatre menu for £23.95 per person.
What makes this place so popular, however, is that, alongside its traditional Indian dishes and some robust Pakistani offerings, Kahani keeps things intriguing by incorporating some modern twists to its eclectic South Asian menu.
HALAL STATUS: Fully Halal food menu • BYOB
Shurooq Fikree
This was our first night in Edinburgh, and we decided to have dinner here. We waited around 5 minutes for a table as we didn’t have a booking, but it was definitely worth the wait!
We ordered the Butter Chicken, Garlic Butter Naan, and Hyderabadi Lamb Biryani — and I have to say, having eaten at so many Indian restaurants, this was by far the best Hyderabadi Biryani I’ve ever had!
The service was excellent — the staff were super friendly, attentive, and very accommodating.
Highly recommended!
… moreWe ordered the Butter Chicken, Garlic Butter Naan, and Hyderabadi Lamb Biryani — and I have to say, having eaten at so many Indian restaurants, this was by far the best Hyderabadi Biryani I’ve ever had!
The service was excellent — the staff were super friendly, attentive, and very accommodating.
Highly recommended!
Scott Dixon
Kahani is a well-established name on Edinburgh’s curry scene and conveniently located near the top of Leith Walk, so expectations were high based on glowing reviews and friends’ previous experiences.
I’ll start with the positives. The starters are generous and ideal for sharing. One of our party ordered the chicken pakora (£5.95), which arrived on a silver tray with a spicy dip. The four marinated, deep-fried pakoras were excellent and easily the highlight of the meal.
It all went downhill from there. The organiser ordered a garlic chilli curry which simply didn’t taste right – in her words, the sauce tasted as though it had been scraped from the bottom of the pan. She returned it, but the replacement still tasted strongly of burnt garlic. She ate it, but was clearly disappointed, particularly as she has enjoyed good meals here in the past.
Another diner ordered a fish curry which he found overly salty, a comment echoed by others at the table. I ordered the king prawn kahani (£17.95) with pilau rice (£3.50), which I enjoyed but it wasn’t a showstopper – just a standard prawn curry and certainly not worth the money.
The restaurant was incredibly noisy and not that busy, which is quite telling for a Saturday night over the Christmas period. The group behind us that was creating the most noise left halfway through our night, so they turned up piped Indian noise through the speakers to replace the din.
We had the dubious pleasure of being assigned a waiter called Daryl, who exuded no charm whatsoever. He made it clear that he wasn’t interested in working that night, and every question was met with a curt response. Abrasive, ignorant, rude and simply not fit for purpose.
The final bill with no service charge came to £200 for eight of us, and his tip reflected his attitude – some loose change amounting to about £3. He would normally have got about £25 from us, but we all agreed that he didn’t deserve a tip.
There are plenty of good curry houses around Edinburgh (about 100 or so) that consistently deliver great food and customer service, so there’s no room for complacency.
I won’t return and I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone.
… moreI’ll start with the positives. The starters are generous and ideal for sharing. One of our party ordered the chicken pakora (£5.95), which arrived on a silver tray with a spicy dip. The four marinated, deep-fried pakoras were excellent and easily the highlight of the meal.
It all went downhill from there. The organiser ordered a garlic chilli curry which simply didn’t taste right – in her words, the sauce tasted as though it had been scraped from the bottom of the pan. She returned it, but the replacement still tasted strongly of burnt garlic. She ate it, but was clearly disappointed, particularly as she has enjoyed good meals here in the past.
Another diner ordered a fish curry which he found overly salty, a comment echoed by others at the table. I ordered the king prawn kahani (£17.95) with pilau rice (£3.50), which I enjoyed but it wasn’t a showstopper – just a standard prawn curry and certainly not worth the money.
The restaurant was incredibly noisy and not that busy, which is quite telling for a Saturday night over the Christmas period. The group behind us that was creating the most noise left halfway through our night, so they turned up piped Indian noise through the speakers to replace the din.
We had the dubious pleasure of being assigned a waiter called Daryl, who exuded no charm whatsoever. He made it clear that he wasn’t interested in working that night, and every question was met with a curt response. Abrasive, ignorant, rude and simply not fit for purpose.
The final bill with no service charge came to £200 for eight of us, and his tip reflected his attitude – some loose change amounting to about £3. He would normally have got about £25 from us, but we all agreed that he didn’t deserve a tip.
There are plenty of good curry houses around Edinburgh (about 100 or so) that consistently deliver great food and customer service, so there’s no room for complacency.
I won’t return and I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone.
Dean Marinello
Lovely, clean, ambient curry house that is an Edinburgh mainstay. Solid value for money with house policy of no colour additives and minimal oily dishes — delicious. They know exactly what they’re doing (which is always a bonus) and have a great team. Om Namah Shivaya
… moreChristina Wilson
The service was great, staff were lovely. However, the food wasn’t so great. Vegetable pakora was mostly potato which wasn’t great, like very large potato balls. It also came with lettuce which was strange as it usually onions. The garlic nan was burnt and we couldn’t taste garlic. The rice was too big for one but not enough for 2, maybe they could offer a large rice.
… moreSultan A. L
I have tried food in India (Mumbai & Delhi), Dubai & London. This food quality and level of service is one of the top notch! – for my personal experience this was so far the beat Indian food experience in UK.
… moreNicole Fergie
Found this metal item in the tikka masala I ordered from Kahani via Uber Eats last week. My messages on social media and email have been ignored therefore I have no option but to leave this negative review. Won’t be making the mistake of ordering from this restaurant again!
… moreFaisa Omar
The food was very delicious, very friendly staff and great vibes in the restaurant. Loved the historic maps around the restaurant, very welcoming. I highly recommend it!
… moreMarwah Ibrahim
Good food. The staff were friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was cozy and welcoming.
… moreAmit Bhandari
We visited Kahani during our vacation and I must say the food is very good. We tried dhaba chicken, dal makhni and paneer butter masala. All three dishes were very close to what we have at home.
Darryl served us and he understood our palate and suggested dishes accordingly….do visit if you are missing Indian food.
One more thing….Kahani is a BYOB place for Beer and Wine…feel free to bring in your preferred drink
… moreDarryl served us and he understood our palate and suggested dishes accordingly….do visit if you are missing Indian food.
One more thing….Kahani is a BYOB place for Beer and Wine…feel free to bring in your preferred drink