Menu from Gurkha Cafe & Restaurant
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Includes dishes that are:
Halal
Vegetarian
Lunch
Mixed Vegetarian Curry (Medium or Hot)
Curry made with mix of fresh seasonal vegetables
King Prawn Lasuni
King prawn barbecued with fresh garlic and lemon grass flavour served with salad.
Vegetarian
Aloo Jeera (Medium or Hot)
A simple yet irresistible dish of potatoes spiced with cumin seeds
Vegetable Korma (Mild)
Mix of seasonal vegetables cooked with mild rich creamy sauce
Mushroom Pyaza (Medium or Hot)
Splendid mix of mushroom and onion cooked with spices.
Mains
Chicken Tikka Shaslik
Chicken marinated and skewered with onions, tomato and mix peppers served with salad & sauce.
Tandoori Sea Bass
Sea bass roasted in the clay oven and served with special sauce
Mixed Kebab Platter
Chef’s special choice of barbecues served with dressed salad and chef’s special sauce
Starters
Mix Vegetable Pakora
Mixed vegetables dipped in a spicy batter and deep fried to make fabulous fritters
Aloo Tareko
Potato cake stuffed with green peas, cumin and fresh ginger
Piro Kukhura (Hot)
Chicken spiced with chilli, garlic and herbs and served with greek style yoghurt and chives
More about the restaurant: Gurkha Cafe & Restaurant
Edinburgh is known for its top dining destinations and at Gurkha Cafe & Restaurant diners can indulge in some of the cities finest Nepalese cuisine. Alongside specialities from Nepal, you’ll find all of the time-honored Indian classics too, so no matter if you’re looking to try something different or you’re craving your favourite curry – there’s plenty of options on the menu here. The team behind Gurkha Restaurant pride themselves in using only the finest, freshest locally-sourced ingredients and you can really taste the difference in each and every mouthful. So whether you’re planning a cute date night, a get together with some friends and family or if you’re looking to impress – book a table at Gurkha Cafe and head on over to Cockburn Street in the Old Town for a real feast!
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With its traditional decor and wooden beams creating a warm and intimate ambience, Gurkha Cafe & Restaurant in Edinburgh’s Old Town feels quite like a cosy Himalayan mountain hut. No trip to a Nepalese restaurant would be complete without trying Nepal’s most famous dish: momos (steamed dumplings filled with spiced chicken or mixed vegetables) and we recommend beginning your meal with some. Then move on to a flavoursome curry, like the lamb khutta (lamb leg cooked with traditional Nepalese herbs and served with rice) or Ghurka Cafe’s special chicken (roasted chicken prepared with chef’s blend of spices served with daal makhani).
As well as Nepalese dishes you’ll find some Indian favourites available Gurkha Restaurant, from korma to tikka masala, with plenty of options for vegetarians and seafood lovers too. You’ll find Gurkha Cafe & Restaurant conveniently located on Cockburn Street in the Old Town, close to Edinburgh Waverley train station as well as Princes Street, putting it in the perfect location for a feast after spending the day shopping or sightseeing. To avoid disappointment, book a table in advance!