Gurkha Cafe & Restaurant

The food was fantastic! The service was excellent. The atmosphere was lovely, and we really enjoyed the restaurant. We had delicious chicken, rice, and naan.

The Gurkha Cafe and Restaurant offers amazing food and service. I have been many times now, as my friend Mark Sanky from Edinburgh has been a regular there for years. The food tastes very fresh with lots of herbs, spices and flavour. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Great experience, you definitely need to try and perhaps this may be your new regular place for a curry!

One of the best taste sensations I've ever had. I have tried Nepalese before but this was so different, great staff. Get there if you can.

Good food and friendly efficient service. A little bit more expensive than some curry houses, but worth it. Will definitely go back and would recommend it to others.

The kitchen was experiencing technical problems but still honoured our booking. We were there with friends from NY - one vegetarian. The food was gorgeous. Cooked to order, delivered hot, and extremely tasty. Very impressed with both service and food. Can't understand why we've never been before. Will definitely be back.

This is just another Indian restaurant with the word Gurkha in the title. Not a proper Nepalese restaurant. Food was OK but very disappointed there wasn't more Nepalese choice.

Really nice restaurant although seating was quite cramped. Food was lovely and service was nice and quick too. Will definitely go back and visit again. I would recommend this place to my friends.

Great food and staff. Perfect location for Waverley station access. Definitely recommended dining experience in Edinburgh. Wine reasonably priced considering it's Edinburgh prices. I'll be back.

Brilliant atmosphere!! Brilliant Food! Loved the Everest Beer!! Will go back again!!! Highly recommended. My wife and I went with some friends and had a lovely time. Trekked in Nepal and it Brough back some nice memories 😊

Upon arrival we were greeted and shown to our table immediately. Service was prompt and friendly especially on a very busy Friday (rugby 6 nations weekend). Our waiter advised us on ordering only one order of rice and one order of naan between two which was plenty. I ordered the mo mo starter which was the best I've tasted and the lamb main dish was extremely tender and full of flavour. I have no hesitation in recommending this restaurant to my friends and I will definitely be returning again.

This is my second visit and I will be back. Lovely food and atmosphere. The staff couldn't have done more to make sure our meal was just right.

Excellent as always. Amazing food! Plenty of choice and the mo-mos are heavenly. This was our second visit and certainly won't be our last! Highly recommend this outstanding restaurant.

Brilliant food , great service , great location , Good atmosphere . Can't fault this place . Chicken Madras was fantastic . Will definitely be going back soon

Enjoyed a quick curry at this place and it was an enjoyable and very tasty experience. The atmosphere was nice and the place was full at 19.30 on a Tuesday evening. I passed on a starter and ordered a Chicken Madras. I was asked how hot I would like it and it was cooked to perfection. Really hot spices and it tasted great. I would certainly return to this lovely place.

The food was delicious and the portion size was great, we all had very good appetites that day and were satisfied with the quality, quantity of the meal and the service. Thank you

Could not fault the food or speed of service at all. All waiting staff were very attentive and the food was delicious. Great selection of drinks too! Their draught lager, Everest, is a great accompaniment to anything on the menu. Would be happy to recommend this restaurant to anybody and I already have to several friends. My only small niggle is the close proximity of tables to each other, leaving minimal space for staff to get through or to avoid the back of your chair bumping someone else's. With it being such a popular and enjoyable place to experience though, I understand they want to make room for plenty of people to share in it. Will be a returning customer.

Food was fantastic and service was good. Good selection of dishes, well prepared and presented. My only (minor) issue is thatsome of the chairs are a bit old and past there best - bit uncomfortabke after two hours. Wont stop me going back though!!

Excellent service and quality of food, will be returning to Edinburgh later in the year and will make a point of returning to this lovely establishment. David from Bexleyheath

Excellent meal in a lively atmosphere. The presentation of the starters was enough to set this apart from most other "Indian-style" restaurant. The place was mobbed, but the service was fast and friendly.

Restaurant first class. Alas the cafe had no knowledge of my booking. Fortunately, despite being very busy, managed to fit us in. We have serious doubts about using this booking agency ever again. Very upset.

Beautifully spiced food. I had a lamb starter and a cauliflower and potato main, accompanied by a light and delicious naan. Pleasant staff and reasonable prices make for a good experience. Worth trying.

Excellent wee restaurant. Great staff. Ask for the traditional Thali (not on the menu) and if they have everything they'll whip up something really special for you.

excellent food. no gimmicks no fancy furniture just honest good food with very helpful and friendly staff. i would have no hesitation in recommending this restaurant would would suggest making a reservation

Dinner was amazing, everything was really good and portions were a perfect size. The staff was really nice and kind but not too intrusive which is often something that can be annoying :) prices were a bit high compared to average but overall it was a good experience.

Very disappointed with our meal tandoori chicken did ask if it was serve on the bone or off was told off the bone but when it arrived it was on the bone , the chicken its self was very dry and the sauce that came with it was like a meal in itself very thick like lentil pdhal was served with salad very confusing for us was the fact we had olives in our salad??? Never had this before no like. The other meal was tandoori sea bass very average and lots and lots of bones also served with salad and olives won't be back we where so looking forward to this restaurant but very disappointed.

Excellent food and good service. The only minor point was the descriptions on the menu. I ordered the chicken jalfrezi which was supposed to be hot and was in fact pretty mild. We were a party of five and all thought that the standard of the food was great.

Friendly, efficient service providing tasty Nepalese/Indian dishes. Enjoyed mixed starter followed by a Nepalese curry, karai and prawn shashlik. Accompanied by a light naan and fluffy pillau. All delicious.

Excellent food, great choice, excellent staff. We have been going to this restaurant for a few years now and have never left disappointed. Our friends who visit us always ask to go here as they also love it.

Nice food, good service. We were there Christmas Day so the place wasn't fully booked, but overall we enjoyed our meal and the ambiance very much.

I went in christmas eve to have dinner with my girlfriend and the attention was very nice and the food as well. Chicken tandoory was great

What a fabulous restaurant. It's unpretentious with a relaxed atmosphere. The menu choices are interesting and varied and the food is absolutely delicious. Service was excellent. Top notch restaurant - I wish it was near to where I lived - I'd go every week!

Most excellent food! Waitstaff was a bit too stretched thin - had to ask several times for refills etc but the meal was outstanding - will definitely give Gurkha another chance

Problem with my meat (very tough) but offered a change of meal which was tasty and we were not charged (all done without us asking which is a sign of a good restaurant). Sauces on both meals were lovely. Friendly staff. Would definitely visit again.

Looks not much from outside but food was really good (the best cheese nan bread I ever had) All food was so fresh and staff very friendly would def recommend a visit

Great food and terrific service. Highly recommend. All around good experience.

An excellent meal served by friendly staff. Reasonable selection of wine and beer available. A good range of fish and vegetarian selections on the menu, so something for everyone.

Great food and service. Only criticism was we were sat in a passageway between the front and back of the restaurant. Would certainly recommend this place.

Excellent for all the family, meat eaters and vegetarian equally pleased. They do not hold back on the spices so hot means hot too which is the way it should be!

Excellent service, great food and great value. Our good friends a regular at the gurka and they gave us a discount. We have been several times and always a great experience.

Had the Poleko Bhale Kukhura HOT along with a Pineapple & Coconut Rice and a garlic and cheese naan bread. All very tasty and reasonably priced.