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Lacto
Indian
Take-out
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Indian restaurant wish some vegan options, including: dal, curried vegetables, pakoras, rice dishes, and naan. Dishes are clearly labeled as either vegetarian or vegan. Open Mon-Thu 12:00-21:30, Fri-Sat 12:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-21:30.
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Last update on 04 Jun 2025 by craigmc
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Added by merlins31 on 19 Feb 2020
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16 Reviews
First Review by craigmc
TomTomLord
Points +304
Good Indian With Vegan Options - Edit
Tasty food, good service and a number of vegan options to choose from. Needed a reservation the night we went but this was during Fringe festival.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-08-22
Pros: Good food, Vegan options, Reasonably priced
Cons: Very busy
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KaterinaLouisa
Points +5643
Several vegan options - Edit
Clearly marked vegan dishes on menu. Service was fast and friendly. Food is very tasty, not greasy at all with lightly cooked veg
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-08-11
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josetteames
Points +6
fantastic!! - Edit
vegan options clearly labelled😄lovely waiter noted i was vegan after i checked about a special item. he offered to make the garlic naan my non-vegan friend ordered vegan so we could share! he also remembered when he brought the food out and took the time to make sure i knew which of the dishes were and weren't suitable for me :)) such a lovely experience of someone making an extra effort x
Read morePros: lovely food, attentive staff , vegan naan option
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BabaO’Riley
Points +174
Indian tapas - Edit
This was our second visit to Mother India Coffee and we have been once again very impressed. We are both vegan and the menu has vegan options very clearly marked and an addition our server was extremely helpful and knowledgeable about other dishes that could be easily made vegan. The food is excellent, really tasty and I love the Tapas theme which allows us to try quite a few dishes between us. The food is not greasy at all and having the option of vegan naan breads is especially appreciated. We also liked that some of the dishes were pretty unique compared to other establishments and it is really nice that they have a selection of specials which today included a red onion bhaji starter which was lovely and suitable for vegans. We went at opening time on a Sunday lunchtime when it was very quiet initially but soon after it started filling up so probably worth booking in advance if you can.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-08
Pros: Vegan options clearly marked, Server knowledgable about vegan menu items
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SarahWaterman
Points +22
AMAZING - Edit
Really fun tapas-style Indian restaurant! You can order a lot of different dishes when you come with a group, decently priced, and DELICIOUS! My favorites were the chickpea dish and the lentil dish (I can’t remember what they were called on the menu). Very good flavor, would give 5 stars if allowed. They can make the naans vegan as well and we got the garlic naan which was delicious!
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jesme
Points +250
Lots of vegan food for sharing - Edit
Like most Indian restaurants there's plenty of vegan options. This one is tasty and inexpensive which gives it 4 stars in my eyes.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-06
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tronna
Points +2609
Great Indian food! - Edit
The best Indian food I have ever tried. Also funny to have it in tapas form. Perfect for sharing. Many vegan options, all labeled.
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hjohansen
Points +2161
Sharing is caring - Edit
This is one of the better indian restaurants I've been to in this city. We were a large group, mainly veg adjacent people, and ordered many different dishes. The spice level was alright, and the food was nice. I would recommend ordering different dishes to share as the dishes were relatively small on their own.
Read morePros: Good variety, Just enough spice
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josep.puigbert
Points +214
Very tasty - Edit
Really tasty, the staff is kind and the price was doable.
Read morePros: Many options, Really traditional flavours
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marikaweinhardt
Points +5861
Fine if you're in the area - Edit
Our group found this to be a reliable central option without a booking on a Sunday evening when fewer vegan-friendly places seem to be open. There was a good range of flavours across the dishes. The menu could definitely increase its vegan ambitions and vegan labelling was absent from the side dishes.
Read morePros: Speedy service
Cons: Basement seating a bit cramped and gloomy
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vivsan
Points +899
Indian tapas style - Edit
Really tasty tapas style indian food. I loved that you could ordered many different dishes. Best naan i ever had. Not so pricey
Read morePros: Lots of options, Tapas style
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LouiseKarlund
Points +22
Delicious and good price! - Edit
Best Indian I’ve had outside India. Portions are small (tapas style) but cheap. We ordered 3 curries rice, popadoms and bread between the two of us, and we were stuffed! I do think you need to double check about the bread to be sure you get vegan cause I think we accidentally ordered stuff with ghee on it. Otherwise it was flawless.
Read moreWould love to see a vegan marking next to the vegan dishes on the menu.
Updated from previous review on 2022-01-06
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Amyyyyy
Points +4832
Vegan - Edit
Tapas style Indian food. Really tasty and vegan items clearly marked on the menu. Staff were really friendly.
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alunisae
Points +4721
delicious curry - Edit
good price and nice portions. vegan options are clearly labeled.
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WeeBetty
Points +252
Beautiful food, excellent service - Edit
Having been to Mother India’s Café in Glasgow, I decided to try out the one in Edinburgh. There were plenty of vegan options. My partner and I opted to share four “tapas” style dishes and each of them were delicious. My favourite was the potato and okra dish. Will definitely be back to try the other vegan dishes on the menu!
Read morePros: Delicious food , Helpful staff, Tapas style dishes to share
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craigmc
Points +42854
Decent - Edit
It’s a few years since I was here but having seen it on HC with no reviews, I thought I would add.
Read morePart of ten small Glasgow chain I used to frequent in my days in the Wild West. Generally like most Indian a decent selection of veggie dishes, done in another India tapas style. Share 3-5 dishes between two depending on how hungry you are.
Good dhal but the aubergine potato was my fav. Vegan options now marked clearly but ask for more jnfo on the breads.
Pros: Tasty
Cons: Edinburgh prices
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