Abida

A unique dining concept in Edinburgh, Abida serves some of the area’s best Thai and Indian dishes, all under one roof. Since its establishment in 2009, the restaurant has seen a rapid growth in popularity, quickly managing to become one of the city’s most popular destinations for a spicy and exotic dinner. You’ll find this standout Asian restaurant on St John’s Road in Corstorphine, just down the street from Gyle Public Park and a stone’s throw from South Gyle station.

To experience the best of two separate cultures at once, one mustn't go any further than Abida on Edinburgh’s St John’s Road. Providing a unique dining concept that’s unlike any other in Corstorphine, Abida sets the bar high for both Indian and Thai cuisine, and restaurateur Mr Minto Rehman intends to keep it that way. Abida even offers a private function room, perfect for your next celebration, that’s as beautifully decorated as the rest of the restaurant.

No matter whether you’re a spice fiend or you prefer your food on the milder side, Edinburgh’s Abida provides diners with an array of options that are sure to please. Indian delights like the tandoori chicken, aubergine & mushroom jalfrezi and the Lahore sabzi karahi can be found on the menu alongside Thai specialities such as vegetables with cashew nuts, Thai green curry with duck, lamb with Thai chilli basil or tom yum soup – mix and match your appetiser, main and dessert for a truly Asian-fusion meal. As one of Corstorphine’s most popular restaurants, Abida is known to pack out. Reserving ahead is highly recommended.