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Lacto
Indian
Fast food
Take-out
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Indian street food bar offering Punjabi food. Has a selection of veggie pakora, which are vegan suitable, as well as a vegan soup, curries and dahl. 3 tables. Relocated from 253 Canongate, The Royal Mile. Open Mon-Wed 11:00-22:00, Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri 11:00-03:00, Sat 09:00-03:00, Sun 09:00-18:00.
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Last update on 21 Apr 2025 by catandcupcake
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Added by craigmc on 01 Sep 2016
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31 Reviews
First Review by craigmc
trailsanddistortion
Points +20
Delicious and Affordable - Edit
The service and food were incredible. It’s a family owned business with loads of vegan options. The owners were wonderfully warm and welcoming. We had a mix of vegan pakoras including a vegan haggis option, a delicious chat and vegan curry of the day with a vegan naan. I was in my element. Thoroughly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-12
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Mandy1982!
Points +13
Really good food and amazing staff - Edit
Food was lovely, service was spot on. Very welcoming staff. We had been looking for a non halal Punjabi restaurant and this was perfect. Visited today with my family.
Read morePros: Amazing food, Great venue, Location great
Cons: None
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florine21
Points +126
Awesome - Edit
Food is really tasty and staff took time to explain everything on the menu, aksed often if everything was fine. A pleasure!
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Jessi_Tree
Points +33
Very Tasty Vegan Food - Edit
There are many vegan options. The food I chose was really delicious. Highly recommended.
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catandcupcake
Points +8343
Tasty and good vegan options - Edit
Had an Itison voucher which was a very good deal - cost us £30 but got £53 worth of food. Not sure I'd have paid full price though. Service was a bit slow at times, but servers were nice. The only item I wasn't keen on was the veg curry of the day, it was okra but had so much oil, I had to pour it off and it was several tablespoons worth.
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emilybudden
Points +71
5 stars - Edit
I would give 5 stars if I could. Plenty of vegan choices, we had the vegan selection because we couldn’t choose and a daal. Everything was delicious and the service was exceptional. The last daal of 2024.
Read morePros: Plenty of choice, Could try a selection, Fantastic service
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TomBlacker
Points +212
The Road Less Travelled - Edit
Having discovered that Arthur’s Seat is at the top of a mountain and not in a quaint park in the middle of Edinburgh, we came back down the much easier, softer way than we had ascended. This led past Holyrood House onto Holyrood Road and past The Pakora. Awesome value, my Moonji Dahl with rice was just £9, compared to my omnivores’ £17 for their meal (which I gloated over!). Service was excellent and lovely background music completed the ambience. Highly recommended.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, My dhal was first class, Service was excellent
Cons: No cons!
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Greenbob62
Points +36
Wonderful authentic Indian food - Edit
We came upon this place by accident having descended from Arthur's seat. As lovers of Indian food we had to give it a try. A massive bonus is that we were able to have our dogs with us in the outside dining area and were also given a bowl of water for the dogs👍. A good start but things got much better. We took 3 courses and everything was vegan or vegetarian and delicious from start to finish. The big pot of chai was as good as the chai you get in India. The staff are very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Many thanks to our delightful waitress Rashmi who shared her passion with us for Indian food and culture. If you love Indian food as we do The Pakora bar should be on your Edinburgh hit list.
Read morePros: Food, Dog friendly , Lovely friendly Indian staff.
Cons: None
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SebVgan38
Points +136
Delicious dishes - Edit
Très bon plat savoureux avec beaucoup de choix vegan
Read morePros: Sevice , Rapidité , Cadre
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XnXgal
Points +188
Great pakora - Edit
Nice pakoras, lots of variation in the vegan options.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-31
Pros: Clearly labeled vegan options, Pretty cheap, Several vegan options like curries and pakora mix
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VeganfoodieD
Points +247
Good vegan options - Edit
Great tasty food with good vegan options
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Keeyan
Points +260
Good vegan options - Edit
The food was nice, but the portions seemed a bit small to me
Read morePros: Really helpful staff who double checked it's vegan
Cons: The menu did not have vegan options labelled
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IsabelleWood
Points +63
Such great food! - Edit
Super tasty and amazing vegan options and gf too!
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EAH
Points +21
Fantastic food and great service. - Edit
The location and atmosphere was really nice. The cauliflower and mushroom Pakora were delicious. Whilst in Scotland why not try the veg Haggis which was really lovely.
Read morePros: Great Service, Fantastic Food, Attentive service
Cons: Need more choice of rose wines, Not sure about the low level tables, Outdoor heating would be useful?
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kbhachu
Points +20
Good food at good value - Edit
The staff was fantastic and made sure to veganise the roti etc. As an indian the food was yummy and you get a lot for what you pay for
Read morePros: Selection of vegan options, Great price, Lovely staff
Cons: Small so may not get a seat , No dairy free drink options - opportunity missed
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John4703
Points +330
Very helpful.owner - Edit
We were not sure what was vegan, vegetarian dishes are clearly marked on the menu. The owner served us and was able to tell us that most of the vegetarian dishes were vegan.
Read moreThe food was delicious. Really tasty with a perfect mix of spices.
We will be back very soon to try more of this good food.
Pros: Very knowledgeable owner
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Hoptza
Points +90
🌱 - Edit
Not the friendliest staff, but the food was superb!
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taoxvx
Points +161
really good - Edit
we had a great meal here. super delicious, just the right level of spicy, and reasonably priced!
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Kirstyas2
Points +21
5star vegan haggis pakora - Edit
Popped in here to grab a bite to eat, definitely recommend vg haggis pakora wraps. Staff were really friendly and helpful, loads of options for vegans!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Very affordable, Take away and eat in
Cons: Could get busy quickly, a few bench tables inside
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AnthonyMcD1
Points +16
The Pakora Bar Hanover Street - Edit
Inside is small and cosy and even though it can sometimes get busy the staff were really pleasant and attentive and come to you. I got a vegan veggie haggis Pakora wrap and honestly cannot recommend it enough, and for only £5 it's an absolute bargain for quick, delicious food.
Read morePros: Great variety of vegan options.
Cons: Can be hard to get a table if busy.
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craigmc
Points +42034
Last visit - Edit
My last visit
Read moreStarted at 4 star, then 3, now 2? A lack of attention and the value seems to have gone a little.
Had an okra special which said it was vegan,I asked, confirmed.
The curry came with two roti which were smeard.in ghee of butter and the curry was really only.
I don't think I will be back.
Asked for a vegan platter and they has no idea what I wanted. Asked for vegan options and it was like pulling teeth.
Had some pakora and it was like Accrington bricks.
Had friends visiting for the festival and I was mortified at pot this was.
Hate to give such a bad rating but hate bad food.
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EmmaFaeEdinburgh
Points +1409
Ask for the vegan platter - Edit
It's not on the menu, but if you ask your server for the vegan selection they will be able to put together something for you. When I visited I had cauliflower, aubergine, mushroom, and of course veggie haggis! A great vegan friendly snack.
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Anwoody
Points +145
Really amazing freshly cooked pakora - Edit
Go for a mixed vege box and you’ll get diversely spiced moist delicious Indian goodness served with their magic secret sauce
Read morePros: Very high quality pakora!, Lots of flavour, Location
Cons: Pity it’s not all began!
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Pebblepuddle
Points +50
Great pakora - Edit
The aubergine pakora is amazing, especially with mango sauce. They have a good selection of vegan options, including chips and curry as well as pakora.
Read morePros: Staff very knowledgeable and friendly, Open late, Value for money
Cons: Serves meat
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SarahMoyes
Points +115
The best pakora - Edit
I ended up here because the place I wanted to go was closed but I had the most delicious cauliflower pakora and mango sauce. The staff talked me through the vegan options and were really friendly too.
Read morePros: Amazing food , Imformative staff
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JoanneMarshall
Points +63
Fantastic little place - Edit
Went here with an omni friend, pescatarian and myself (vegan). the staff were lovely and friendly. Very knowledgeable and helpful when it came to pointing out what was vegan. He also recommended some dishes I might not necessarily have tried before - and boy were they delicious! The pakora platter between 3 was exceptional - everything was so yummy. Also BYOB so was great for going for a cheap night out. Lovely atmosphere. Highly recommend. Would especially recommend the vegan haggis pakora and cauliflower pakora.
Read morePros: Amazing vegan food, BYOB, great atmosphere
Cons: bit small (4-5 tables)
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talijosephs
Points +68
awesome food and service! - Edit
Great vegetarian meals - slightly less vegan options though - but the portions were perfect, curry amazing (try the pakora curry!!)and great, friendly attentive service. Very reasonable price too!!
Read morePros: quick and friendly service, relaxed environment, delicious curries!
Cons: less available for vegans - still both curry and p
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