Menu from Namaste Kathmandu
Menu highlights
Includes dishes that are:
Vegetarian
Khukhura ko khutta
Chicken legs marinated in Nepalese herbs for overnight and barbecued.
Bheda ko karang
Much favourite Nepalese style lamb chops grilled in oven that goes well with salad.
Poleko Jhinga
The best of the fisherman’s catch flamed in the tandoor & served with fresh green salad.
Small Plates
Green Salad
Cucumber, tomato, onion and peppers with lemon.
Kaakra or Aloo ko Achar
Fresh cucumber or potato pickle made in tradition Nepalese style.
Aloo ra Chayau ko Tarkari
Marinated mushroom and potato cooked in thick gravy.
Khasi ko Masu
Lamb marinated in herbs and spices– flavoured with Sichuan Pepper and shallow fried.
Trishuli ko Machha ko Jhol
Red Snapper fish cubes cooked with onions, tomato, and lemon and topped with coriander.
More about the restaurant: Namaste Kathmandu
Namaste Kathmandu is flying the flag for Nepalese cuisine in Edinburgh. Their chef is born and bred in Baglung, Nepal, and has had over 30 years of experience in the kitchen, from Kathmandu to New Delhi and Singapore and now Edinburgh. His reputation has lead foodies from around Scotland to flock to Forrest Road in the Old Town, serving up specialities from his homeland and more well-known Indian dishes on the side.
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Nepalese cuisine is a fusion of Indian, Tibetan and Pakistani food, with an emphasis on fresh ingredients and strong spices. The special Thali selection at Namaste Kathmandu – served on a traditional metal serving tray – is filled with a selection of curries and sundries to excite the tastebuds. When one enters the eatery on Forrest Road in Edinburgh Old Town, one is faced with a riot of smells and flavours that are a set apart from the usual curry house fare of Scotland’s capital.
While Nepalese food may be overshadowed by their big brother to the south, there is plenty that makes their cuisine stand out to that of their Indian cousins. The starter selections at Namaste Kathmandu include familiar favourites – pakoras, samosas, sheekh kebabs – but they set themselves apart with their repertoire of classics straight from Nepal. Mo Mo dumplings, influenced by Chinese tastes, are present, as are Himalayan-style barbequed chicken. Mains at this Forrest Road restaurant include Indian thali trays and Nepali sherpa cheese and chicken, as well as vegetarian delicacies such as marinated mushroom and potato curry and daal with jimbu, a spice native to Nepal. This unique style of cooking is rarely seen in Scotland, and the restaurant in Edinburgh’s Old Town can get busy, but if you book a table in advance, you can be sure of getting yourself a place.