Vinyasa is an Indian restaurant on St Mary’s Street in Edinburgh’s Old Town. The dining room combines a contemporary setting with a broad selection of traditional recipes, welcoming sit in diners as well as collection and delivery orders. Its position just off the Royal Mile makes it convenient for an evening meal after exploring the centre of the city.
The clay oven shapes many of the starters and main dishes. Chicken, lamb, king prawns and vegetables are marinated with herbs and spices before roasting, while shashlik adds grilled peppers, tomato and onion. Mixed tandoori selections allow a table to compare several meats and seafood with salad and cooling mint sauce.
Curries range from mild, creamy pasanda and korma to medium balti, tomato rich rogan josh and hotter jalfrezi or chilli garlic dishes. Biryani combines fragrant rice with vegetables, chicken, lamb or prawns, and salmon receives its own set of curry preparations. Paneer, lentils, chickpeas, okra and seasonal vegetables give meat free diners a substantial choice across the menu.
Rice, naan and vegetable side dishes let guests adjust texture and heat around their chosen curry. House banquets offer a structured selection for diners who prefer not to build the meal course by course. Vinyasa’s appeal lies in the range between fresh tandoori cooking and comforting sauces, supported by informal service in the heart of the Old Town.
Address: 34 St Mary’s Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SX, United Kingdom
Vinyasa Menu
Starters
Veg Pakura
deep fried balls of gram flour, vegetables and a variety of spices
Chana with Puri
chickpeas cooked with fresh herbs and spices served with puff bread
Vegetable Samosa
deep fried savoury pastries with mixed vegetables
Onion Bhaji
lentil with onion, coriander & chilli deep fried.
King Prawn Pathia with Puri
king prawns in a subtle sauce enhanced by fresh coriander on a bed of puff bread
Tiger King Prawns
tiger king prawns marinated in herbs and tandoori paste, roasted in the clay oven & served with salad
Chicken Kebab
marinated in medium spices, roasted in a clay oven and served with mint sauce and salad
Lamb Kebab
marinated in medium spices, roasted in a clay oven and served with mint sauce and salad
Macchi Kebab
a selected variety of fish kebabs served with a special sauce with salad
Sheek Kebab
tender minced lamb with onion, garlic, fresh coriander leaves and herbs cooked in a clay oven and served with green salad and mint sauce
Meat Samosa
deep fried savoury pastries with minced lamb served with a special sauce and accompanied with salad
Murgh Chat with Puri
diced chicken cooked with masala and mango chutney on a bed of puffed bread
Vinyasa Special Kebab
a selection of tandoori kebab served with mint sauce and salad
Chicken Pakura
deep fried savoury pastries with chicken breast
Lamb Chops
marinated in light spices, yoghurt and olive oil, grilled in a clay tandoori and served with salad and mint/yoghurt sauce
Chicken Wings
tandoori grilled chicken wings in a light spicy sauce, served with salad and a side of yoghurt
Recommendations
Tikka Massalam
kebabs cooked in a mild flavoured sauce with herbs and spices
Pasanda
a north Indian classic dish marinated in special ingredients and cooked in a subtle, mild, creamy flavoured sauce
Balti
a very popular dish with a thick, rich sauce
Jaipuri
cooked with medium flavoured sauce with fried mushrooms, onion, green peppers, fresh herbs and spices
Katmandu
tikka kebabs cooked with fresh garlic, onion, cinnamon, coriander, lentils and fresh herbs
North Indian Chilli Garlic
a spicy hot dish with garlic, fresh green chillies, coriander, green peppers and peeled tomatoes
Karahi
cooked with freshly chopped onions, green peppers, green chillies, tomatoes and coriander
Jalfrezi
one of the most popular dishes cooked with fresh herbs and spices in a fairly hot sauce garnished with green peppers, onion, coriander and green chillies
Rogan Josh
a wonderful rich, red dish with tomatoes, garlic, green pepper, onions, herbs & spices
Green Herb
a medium spicy dish with methi leaves, coriander, green pepper, spring onions & tomatoes
Mains
Vinyasa Special Murgh
barbecued half spring chicken off the bone cooked in delicate sauce
Makhani Murgh
chicken cooked in ground spices, fresh cream, a touch of mango chutney and freshly squeezed lime juice
Badshai Murgh
diced slices of chicken tikka cooked with spring onion, green pepper and tomato in chef’s special sauce
Silsyla Lamb
sliced leg of lamb with chef’s herbs and spices marinated and butter dressed with honey and served in a smooth buttery sauce
Shatkora Lamb
pieces of marinated lamb cooked in a tantalising Bangladeshi pickle (shatkora) masala garnished with whole green chilli and coriander
Naga Murgh
chicken tikka cooked with green pepper, mint, fresh coriander, Bangladeshi Chilli (naga), green chilli, mixed spices and lime juice. Very popular in Bangladesh
Keema Murgh
chicken tikka and mince meat marinated in spices with curry sauce
Butter Bean Gosht
lamb cooked with butter beans and chef’s own recipes
Shajahani Murgh
a delicious combination of chicken kebab and spinach with onion, coriander & chillies
Bhindhi Gosht
medium bhuna lamb with baby okra, onion, green pepper, green chilli and tomato, superb Bengali dish
Madrasi Sag Gosht
medium hot, steam cooked lamb with fresh spinach, chopped garlic and whole green herbs, garnished with green chillies and fresh coriander leaves
Tandoori Murgh
half spring chicken marinated and roasted in our clay oven. Served with special sauce accompanied with salad
Chicken Tikka Kebab
fresh chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices, skewered and roasted in our clay oven. Served with mint sauce and salad
Lamb Tikka Kebab
fresh lamb marinated with fresh herbs and spices, skewered and roasted in our clay oven. Served with mint sauce and salad
Tandoori Borisa
king prawns marinated and roasted in our clay oven, served with a special sauce and accompanied with salad
Assorted Tandoori
consists of tandoori chicken, lamb tikka, chicken kebab, king prawn and sheek kebab. A must for all tandoori connoisseurs! Served with salad and mint sauce
Lamb Chops
Marinated in light spices, yoghurt and olive oil, grilled in a clay tandoori and served with salad and mint/yoghurt sauce
Chicken Wings
Tandoori grilled chicken wings in a light spicy sauce, served with salad and a side of yoghurt.
Kurma
a mild, delicate sauce with cream, almonds, coconut, fresh herbs and spices Price: From £13.95
Kashmiri
a mild sauce prepared with fresh mixed tropical fruit and exotic spices giving a sweet and tasty flavour Price: From £13.95
Dopiaza
medium strength dish of cubed onions and green peppers producing a very distinctive taste Price: From £13.95
Pathia
a very tasty sweet & sour hot dish, prepared with garlic, onions and a variety of fresh herbs, garnished with lemon Price: From £13.95
Bhuna
traditional medium strength dish cooked with onions, herbs, tomatoes and a variety of spices Price: From £13.95
Jhal Bhuna
a hot, moist classic curry to make your mouth dance Price: From £13.95
Dhansak
a rare combination of herbs & spices prepared with lentil & pineapple Price: From £13.95
Madras
a very popular dish derived from the southern part of Bengal prepared with garlic, chilli & lemon juice Price: From £13.95
Vindaloo
a hot and moist curry that will make your palette dance Price: From £13.95
Vegetable Biryani
Chicken Biryani
Lamb Biryani
Chicken Tikka Biryani
King Prawn Biryani
House Special Biryani
With a mixture of chicken, lamb and king prawn
Salmon Curry
fillet of salmon in a medium curry sauce pan fried and served with green peppers, tomatoes, fresh garlic, coriander and onion
Bombay Salmon
salmon with tomatoes and Bombay potatoes
Salmon Balti
A very popular dish with a thick, rich sauce.
Vegetarian Dishes
Sabzi Makhani
mixed seasonal vegetables cooked in ground spices, fresh cream, a touch of mango chutney and freshly squeezed lime juice
Bonaly Sabzi Bahar
mixed vegetables cooked with fresh herbs and spices garnished with onion, tomato, red pepper, garlic, chilli and fantastic Indian seeds
Sabzi Jalfrezi
one of the most popular dishes cooked with fresh herbs and spices in a fairly hot sauce garnished with green peppers, diced onion, coriander and green chillies
Saag Paneer
spinach with home made cottage cheese
Sabzi Balthi
Paneer Makani
Saag Aloo
spinach with potato
Aloo Gobi
cauliflower and potato
Mushroom Bhaji
mushrooms in ghee
Tarka Dhall
lentils served with a touch of fresh garlic
Vegetable Bhaji
mixed vegetables with herbs and spices
Keema Matar
mince & green peas, cooked with onion, green pepper, spring onion & fresh coriander
House Special Banquets
Non Vegetarian House Special Banquet £29.95 per person. Vegetarian House Special Banquet £24.95 per person.
Non Vegetarian House Special Banquet
Mixed Starter, Vegetable Pakora, Seekh Kebab, Chicken Tikka, Lamb Tikka, Kathmandu Chicken, Lamb Jaipuri, Balti Chicken Tikka Masala, Special Rice, Special Nan, Kulfi Ice Cream Price: £29.95
Vegetarian House Special Banquet
Mixed Starter, Vegetable Pakora, Vegetable Samosa, Vegetable Balti, Vegetable Makhani, Saag Paneer, Special Vegetable Rice, Garlic Nan, Kulfi Ice Cream Price: £24.95