Kahani

Situated just a few minutes’ walk from Edinburgh’s bustling city centre, Kahani is a traditional Indian restaurant with a modern edge. Specialising in hearty, home-style cooking, Kahani has grown to become a firm favourite with locals and a popular dinner destination with tourists, gaining an outstanding reputation for its delicious food and helpful, attentive staff.

Upon arrival, guests at Kahani are greeted by a stylish interior. Images of historic and modern-day India populate the walls, comfy sofa-style booths lend a relaxed and cosy atmosphere, and splashes of turquoise create a sense of vibrancy and excitement. Its chic decor makes Kahani the ideal place to enjoy a romantic date night or a celebratory birthday meal – there’s even a private dining room available to hire – and families are always welcome too.

The menu is a mouth-watering mix of Indian classics, contemporary creations, mild flavours and hot spices. However, before you launch into ordering your food, be sure to peruse the tempting selection of drinks. Speciality cocktails range from a spiced mango lassi to a Mojito, and there’s a great choice of craft beer and fine wine as well as various refreshing soft drinks.

Its location, just a stone’s throw from Edinburgh Playhouse, makes Kahani the ideal choice for a pre-show dinner and the restaurant’s tempting theatre menu offers two tasty courses at a very reasonable price of £15.95. Start with a classic onion bhaji or opt for the crispy fish pakora, before indulging in a flavoursome main of creamy chicken korma or rich chicken tikka masala. For vegetarians, the tadka dal with lentils, onion, garlic and fresh coriander is a particularly popular dish. If you’re seeking even more variety, be sure to peruse the à la carte menu, which offers a huge array of curries, tandoori dishes, sides and sharing plates. Whether you’re sampling the succulent Punjabi roast lamb, the sweet South Indian Kodambakkam curry, the vegetable biryani or the aubergine-based brinjal masala, you can rest assured that your food will be made fresh to order. Even takeaways are crafted with the finest ingredients to ensure that, no matter where you’re tucking in to your food, you can enjoy a hearty and flavoursome meal.