Gurkha Cafe & Restaurant

The food and drinks were brilliant when they arrived, but the starters took 45 minutes to arrive. All other courses arrived promptly after that. I have put this down to it being during the Fringe and busier than when I am normally in.

We had a lovely meal. The food was delicious and tasty. Staff were very attentive and friendly. We will definitely be visiting this restaurant again.

We love to,try different restaurants on our travels and this restaurant did not disappoint. The food was excellent and the service fast and friendly. Would definitely recommend this restaurant.

It was great. Tasted like when will lived there. Brought back great memories. Seating was a bit tight, comfortable, big chairs take space... Friendly staff and accommodating. We order out of the menu😉

Exellent service food great this is our 3rd visit and won't be our last we where showed to our table by a very friendly waiter who couldn't do enough for us

My partner and I have been going to the Gurkha for about 4 years now, this trip was my birthday dinner, as always the food was superb, but we have noticed that the service does slip when the restaurant is busy. We even had to ask for the bill three times. One of the main selling points when we first ate here was the service. It was second to none, we just feel a little disappointed when the standard slips, this can't be good for first-time visitors to the restaurant as they will think this is normal which is not the case. We love this restaurant and it is always first choice for our celebration meals and basically any other excuse we can find to eat out.

Excellent food, especially the Bhot Ko Chelu, prepared hot as requested. Still a great choice, though the menu has been reduced for the festival period. Also great service, we have always had an excellent experience here.

The tastiest meal we have had in a long time full of interesting flavours and sensible portion sizes. Will return next time we are in Edinburgh

Lovely food and very friendly and helpful service. A little different from a typical Indian - go for the Nepalese dishes every time! Highly recommended.

We Enjoyed our meal at this restaurant , the food was very nice and the service was good. Would go back again in the future.

Poppadoms soggy. When we pointed this out they took them away and then brought exactly the same ones back again. Service was a bit slow but the restaurant was busy. Curry nice.

Amazing food and an excellent service provided to us. I can only recommend Ghurkas either for a quick meal or a formal celebration. Give it a go!

Attentive staff, loved the Nepal decor and pictures and freshly prepared food right down to the spiced onions - I have never had them made to order, we were asked if we wanted them mild, medium or hot. And when they arrived there was very finely chopped cucumber and carrot and herbs mixed together. It wasn't just onions and spices like normally served in Indian restaurants.

We have visited this restaurant several times. The food and the service had been excellent on each occasion. I would highly recommend the Ghurka Cafe. It's city centre location also makes it ideal for visitors to Edinburgh.

Lovely food, great service, reasonable price, great location as well very close to royal mile. Four of us really enjoyed it, especially the butter chicken. yum!!

Friendly staff and good food at reasonable prices but decoration a bit dated for us, late booking a table but they did fit us in.so bug thanks to them and would returns

All 4 of us enjoyed our first time at Ghurka restaurant. We were in Edinburgh for the tattoo . Food was delicious especially the nans and the butter chicken . Just wish we lived a bit closer so we could return more often

Absolutely excellent Indian restaurant. Friendly obliging staff and really tasty food. It was so good, we ate here twice in 3 days. When we return to Edinburgh, the Gurkha Cafe will be top of our list for places to eat.

The food and the service were fantastic. My first visit to Ghurka's and I would highly recommend it. My only slightly negative comment would be about the RHS toilet door in the ladies, you had the lift the door slightly to get it to close and even then you couldn't lock the door. Otherwise, a fantastic night and a fantastic restaurant.

Obviously popular as it was very busy upon our arrival and therefore had to wait to be seated. The food was exceptional and worth the wait, even the 45 minutes delay for drinks and water. Would go again, but visit outside of peak times as we had an 7.30pm booking.

The food was great, really good. But the staff put me off! Service was very poor. We booked a table for 7.30; turned up and had to stand around for ages amongst diners trying to enjoy their meals. I just felt the staff weren't bothered about the customers. The food was very expensive too, in fact one of the priciest Indians I've been to. Overall, not worth it!

Excellent meal. We chose 2 of the Nepalese curries. One fish and one chicken dish. So tasty!! Staff polite and professional. Will definitely be visiting again. Not a large cafe/restaurant so best to book.

Good menu choices. Meal was really good and food piping hot. Flavours on all our dished excellent. Friendly staff. Good atmosphere. Would definitely recommend and return

Fantastic find in the centre of Edinburgh, great service, fantastic food and enjoyed the Nepalese beer. I would definitely recommend it if you have the opportunity to visit when up there

Overall good restaurant and tasty food. Just make sure when you order a vegetarian version of an item you actually get a vegetarian item. Verify when delivered.

Delicious food at reasonable prices..Staff were helpful and all the amenities were clean .There wasn't much room between the tables where we were sitting ,however I think we were unlucky with that positioning.It would not put us off returning to the Gurkha Restaurant

Food was delicious. But despite making a reservation our table was just in front of the kitchen and service was a bit slow. Would recommend to anyone visiting Edinburgh. Make reservation because seating is limited.

Great food, probably the best Nepalese food we have tasted. Each dish was unique and full of flavour. Chef KC also came out to greet us and made a special chicken dish which was out of this world!

The korma chicken was tasty, but it was much too hot inside so it was hard to enjoy the food. :( The service was good.

Nice restaurant - food good and service excellent but we were in a cramped area just by the front door which spoiled things but otherwise cannot complain.

Having been recommended the restaurant we were looking forward to dining here. It was fantastic, the food was just divine. Would definitely go back and recommend to anybody to try.

Gurkha Cafe was amazing. The staff were ready with a smile. The food was deliciously hot and spicy. I loved the poppadoms with the dips. The cocktails are very strong though.

A delightful trek into the Himalayas right in the middle of Edinburgh! It's like getting back to camp: a warm welcome; that comfortable sinking into a seat; and great traditional, tasty food.

Best Indian/ Nepalese food I know in Edinburgh, Midlothian and the Borders.

Great food and quick service despite being a very busy Saturday night. Definitely recommend but booking advised as lots of people turned away while we were there. Will be back.

Geat service. Beautiful fresh meal. A nice Friday night meal for a decent price and in the best Indian I have been to in Edinburgh.

Excellent food & service. The waiters were helpful answering our questions about the menu & were happy to recommend dishes. Glad they did as what we ate was delicious. Will be back.

The usual warm welcome, great service and wonderful food. They always do what they can to ensure an enjoyable dining experience. Our favourite place to eat in Edinburgh.

Really lovely food. Rich, sumptuous, flavoursome. Friendly, helpful staff. Nice atmosphere. An altogether lovely evening. Will definitely go there again another day, and recommend it too. Thank you.

Very good indeed The food was excellent, though their medium is my hot, so if in doubt ask them to tone it down a bit. We were a party of four and all the dishes, from a super mild Khorma to a 'medium' Achari lamb showed that little bit of extra attention to spicing that makes good food delicious. Nice atmosphere and good service as well. Will definitely go again.

Enjoyed an excellent meal at the Gurkha cafe. My friends and I visited Nepal a few years ago and cone here regularly for good food and to remember our time away.

I am giving the restaurant a 5 only because the food was outstanding. However the service was a 2 at best. The servers were rude and inattentive. We were there on a Sunday and were one of five tables so I expected a higher level of attention and timeliness. Our server never cracked a smile and was rude. I would go back again only because the food was great but certainly not for the service.

Great food and good service with friendly and helpful staff who were knowledgable about both the dishes and the culture. You can feel the pride in this family business.

The food was too spicy, it was very hot inside and service was slow, in overall we were a bit disappointed, the drinks and fish were tasty

The food was delish & it was very reasonably priced. The staff are very welcoming & attentive without being overwhelming. Would recommend to anyone 😊 👍 👌

Cosy ambiance with friendly staff and excellent food and good portions. Good value for money too. Would definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys authentic Asian food.

My second time visiting this restaurant. Staff are always friendly and the service is great. The food is always out in a good time and has always been delicious

The Gurkha Cafe is my favourite restaurant in Edinburgh, The food is so tasty and flavoursome. The Staff are so welcoming and attentive. You will not be disappointed.

Lovely place, authentic atmosphere, wonderful food. Staff made us feel very welcome and we will no doubt return. Price was ok. Very welcoming to the kids as well.

Lovely lovely food. Good atmosphere and great service. Would definitely recommend the Ghurka cafe! You need to book first as there was a queue out the door.