Chaskaa Indian Restaurant Edinburgh is located at 30-32 Leven Street near Tollcross and the King’s Theatre. Opened in 2020, it combines table service with takeaway and delivery while keeping regional Indian street food at the heart of its identity. The colourful dining room works well for a pre theatre meal or a longer evening.
Traditional starters include samosas, aloo tikki chaat, onion bhaji, Amritsari fish and chicken pakora. The menu then moves through tandoori dishes, chicken and lamb curries, seafood, vegetable preparations and Hyderabadi dum biryani. Spices are used to distinguish the regional recipes rather than force every dish toward the same flavour.
Representative mains include Punjabi chicken curry, Goan inspired lamb shank shakuti, monkfish curry and slow cooked chicken biryani. Scottish produce is used alongside Indian ingredients, and halal food forms part of the restaurant’s offering. Vegetarian and other dietary choices are available, with current allergen needs best discussed directly with staff.
Mango lassi, soft drinks and a bar selection provide cooling or complementary matches for the food, while kulfi and gulab jamun offer a sweet finish. Set and pre theatre menus can make ordering more structured. Chaskaa brings together street food informality, broad regional cooking and polished hospitality in a convenient central Edinburgh location.
Address: 30-32 Leven Street, Edinburgh EH3 9LJ, United Kingdom
Chaskaa Indian Restaurant Edinburgh Menu
Sample A Meal Menu – All Time Favorites
Available SUN-TUES/THUR: 2PM Till 5PM, WED: 2PM Till 10PM, FRI/SAT: 1PM Till 4:30PM.
Vegetable Samosa
Pastry Parcels Stuffed With Pototo & Vegetable Served With Tamarind Sauce.
Chicken Pakora
Strips Of Breast Chicken Marinated, Batter And Deep Fried.
Lamb Haggis Pakora
Traditional Scottish Haggis, Lightly Spiced Rolled In Gram Flour Batter & Deep Fried.
Amritsari Fish
Gram Flour Coated Fillet Of White Fish With Prominent Flavour Of ‘ajwain’ (caraway) Seeds.
Onion Bhaji
Chopped Onion, Fresh Coriander & Roast Cumin In A Crispy Batter.
Bharawan Khumb
Mushroom Stuffed With Minced Mushroom, Cheese, Coated With The Paste Of Cloves And Yoghurt, Smoked And Grilled In Tandoor.
Pudina Paneer Tikka
Home Made Cheese Marinated With Mint,yoghurt And Gram Masala, Skewers And Cooked In Tandoor.
Samosa Chat
With Fresh Yogurt,tamarind, Coriander And Mint Chutney, Garnished With Pomegranate.
Doranga Seekh Kebab
Minced Lamb And Chicken Marinated With Fresh Ground Spices And Bell Pepper.
Chicken 65
Cubes Of Chicken Tossed With Capsicum, Onion And Sweet Chilli Garlic Sauce.
Monkfish Tikka
Monkfish marinated with coconut, ginger, garlic and cheese.
Highway Chicken Tikka
Fresh Ginger And Garlic Boneless Morsels Of Chicken With Red Chilli Flakes.
Crispy Chilli Squid
Marinated With Crushed Chilli In A Crisp Batter.
Chutney Lamb Chops
Chopped Onion, Fresh Coriander & Roast Cumin In A Crispy Batter.
Tandoori King Prawn
Succulent and juicy king prawn with yellow chilli, reduced yogurt and mustard marinade.
Murgh Malai Meithi Tikka
Boneless Chicken Breast Marinated With Fresh Fenugreek, Cream, Cheese And Hint Of Coriander Then Glazed In Tandoor.
Sample A Meal Menu – Seafood Curries
Prawn Kali Mirch
King Prawn With Crushed Black Paper, Fenugreek Leaf, Yoghurt And Cardamom Cooked With Cream And Cashew Gravy.
Fish Karahi
White fish cooked in onion, tomato and bell pepper with chef special spices.
Chilli Garlic King Prawn
King Prawn In A Fresh Coconut Flacks, Green Chilli & Curry Leaves.
Sample A Meal Menu – Chaskaa 'e' Chef
Punjabi Murgh
Chaskaa’s Chef Special Chicken Curry With Aromatic Spices.with Adding It Your Own Choice Aloo Or Green Peas.
Murgh Kali Mirch
Cubes of chicken with sesame seed, coconut and crushed black pepper.
Banjara Gosht
Chaskaa’s chef special lamb curry with aromatic spices. A recipe from the travelling tribes of north India.
Sample A Meal Menu – Vegetable Curries
Paneer Karahi
Homemade Cottage Cheese With Onion, Tomato, Bell Pepper, Fresh Green Chilli And North Indian Spices.
Chana Masala
Famous Check Peas Cooked To Give The Spicy Traditional Taste.
Tadka Dal
Spiced Yellow Lentils Tempered With Cumin, Onion, Garlic And Fresh Coriander
Brinjal Masala
Aubergine Cooked With Tomato & Onion Based Masala.
Mixed Vegetable Karahi
Seasonal Mixed Vegetables With Onion, Tomato, Bell Pepper, Fresh Green Chilli And Punjabi Spices.
Sag Paneer/ Mushroom/ Aloo
Fresh Spinach Delicacy Cooked With Indian Herbs.
Mushroom Bhaji
Mushroom Cooked With Onion, Tomato, Garlic & Indian Herbs.
Dhingri Mater
A vegetarian’s delight of mushroom with green peas and onion saut.
Paneer Butter Masala
Home Made Cheese Cooked In Cashew Nut And Onion, Tomato Based Sauce Infused With Traditional Spices.
Chatpati Gobi Mater
Spiced cauliflower and green peas in a tangy tomato, Onion masala
Paneer Do Piaza
Fresh homemade cheese cooked with two ways of onion in a chef special gravy.
Sample A Meal Menu – Chicken Curries
Chicken Chettinad
Chicken Breast Cooked With Coconut, Curry Leaf And South Indian Spices.
Murgh Makhanwala
Boneless Morsels Of Chicken Tikka Simmered And Finished In Creamy Tomato Sauce.
Chicken Karahi
Chicken Breast Cooked With Caramelized Onion, Bell Pepper, Tomato, Green Chilli And Coriander.
Chicken Saag
Tender Chicken Cooked Fresh Spinach And Freshly Made Ground Spices.
Chicken Korma
Tomato, Almond,cashew And Coconut Based Mild Creamy Curry, Cooked With Breast Of Chicken.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Tikka with chopped onion, tomato and cashew based creamy sauce. Scottish recipe perfected by Chaskaa’s Chef.
Murgh Kasturi Masala
Cubes of chicken cooked with fenugreek leaves and ground Spices. A creamy yummy chicken to go with rice or, bread.
Sample A Meal Menu – Lamb Curries
Lamb Karahi
Diced Lamb Cooked With Caramelized Onion, Bell Pepper, Tomato Green Chillis With Finished Of Cream
Lamb Korma
Tomato, Almond, Cashew And Coconut Based Mild Creamy Curry.
Saagwala Gosht
Lamb cooked in Indian aromatic spices and spinach with touch of cream.
Lazeez Lamb Curry
Hyderabadi Style slow fire cooked lamb with coconut, cashew, tomato and onion in a rich creamy curry. From the central Indian town of Lucknow
Lamb Bhuna
Boneless lamb with curry powder, ground spices and ginger, garlic cooked in home style way.
Sample A Meal Menu – Sundries
Pulav Rice
Mushroom & Coriander Rice
Basmati Rice
Plain Naan
Garlic Coriander Naan
Peshwari Naan
Tandoori Roti
Cheese Naan/Cheese And Garlic
Tandoori Paratha
Keema Naan
Butter Naan
Chapati
Chips
Masala Chips
Green Salad
Poppadum
Choice Of Chutney
Mango, Mint Yogurt, Onion Chutney, Mixed Pickle, Mixed Raita
Pickle Tray
Pre Theatre Menu – Starters
Two Course Set Menu – £17.95, available from 2:30PM – 5:30PM, with poppadom and chutney. Choose any one.
Onion Bhaji
chopped onion, fresh coriander & roast cumin in a crispy batter.
Lamb Haggis Pakora
Traditional Scottish haggis, lightly spiced rolled in gram flour batter & deep fried.
Highway Chicken Tikka
Fresh ginger and garlic boneless morsels of chicken with red chilli flakes.
Chicken 65
Cubes of chicken tossed with capsicum, onion and sweet chilli garlic sauce.
Amritsari Fish
Gram flour coated fillet of white fish with prominent flavour of ‘Ajwani’ (caraway) seeds.
Seekh Kebab
Minced lamb and chicken marinated with fresh ground spices and bell pepper.
Vegetable Samosa
Pastry parcels stuffed with potato & vegetable served with tamarind sauce.
Pre Theatre Menu – Main Course
All main served with either – Pulav Rice/Basmati Rice/Plain naan/Garlic naan. Choose any one.
Murgh Makhanwala
Boneless morsels of chicken tikka simmered and finished in creamy tomato sauce.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Succulent pieces of lamb tossed with ginger, bell pepper and tomato in a tangy sauce.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken tikka with chopped onion, tomato and cashew based creamy sauce. Scotland Ever Popular.
Chicken Karahi
Chicken breast cooked with caramelized onion, mixed peppers, tomato, green chilli and coriander.
Lamb Bhuna
Boneless Lamb with curry powder, ground spices and ginger, garlic cooked to a home style Recipe.
Lamb Karahi
Diced Lamb cooked with caramelized onion, mixed peppers, tomato, green chillies finished with cream.
Tadka Dal
Spiced yellow lentils tempered with cumin, onion, garlic and fresh coriander.
Chana Masala
Famous chickpeas cooked to give the spicy traditional taste
Paneer Butter Masala
Home made cheese cooked in cashew nut and onion, tomato based sauce infused with traditional spices.
Two Course Lunch Menu
£12.50 PER PERSON. TUESDAY- THURSDAY 2PM TILL 3:30PM. FRIDAY- SUNDAY 1PM TILL 3:15PM. Choose one starter and one main from the following. Accompaniments: RICE/NAAN. Nuts or traces of nuts may be found in our dishes, so please inform your server of any allergies you may have. (Allergies chart is available on Request)
ONION BHAJI
Chopped onion, fresh coriander & roast cumin in a crispy batter.
PANEER TIKKA
Home made cheese marinated with Mint, Mango, Yoghurt and Gram Masala, skewer and cooked in tandoor.
CHICKEN PAKORA
Strips of breast chicken marinated in batter and deep fried.
CHICKEN TIKKA
Boneless morsels of chicken with red chilli flakes, fresh ginger and garlic.
AMRITSARI FISH
Gram flour coated fillet of white fish with prominent flavour of ‘Ajwain’ (caraway) seeds.
SEEKH KEBAB
Minced lamb and chicken marinated with fresh ground spices and mixed peppers.
LAMB HAGGIS PAKORA
Traditional Scottish haggis, lightly spiced rolled in gram flour batter & deep fried.
SAAG ALOO
Baby potatoes with mustard seeds, fresh coriander, touched with onion and tomato sauce.
CHICKEN KARAHI
Chicken breast cooked with caramelized onion, mixed peppers, tomato, green chilli and coriander.
LAMB BHUNA
Boneless lamb with curry powder, ground spices and ginger, garlic cooked to a home style Recipe.
LAMB JALFREZI
Succulent pieces of lamb tossed with ginger, Mixed pepper and tomato in a tangy sauce.
PANEER KARAHI
Homemade cottage cheese with onion, tomato, bell pepper, fresh green chilli and north indian spices.
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA
Chicken Tikka with chopped onion, tomato and cashew based creamy sauce. Scotland ever popular
CHANA MASALA
Famous chickpeas cooked to give the spicy traditional taste
CHICKEN KORMA
Tomato, almond, cashew and coconut based mild creamy curry, cooked with breast of chicken.
Street Food Menu
Tue Till Thur – 2:00PM – 5:00PM. Fri Till Sun – 1:00PM – 5:00PM.
CHOLE BHATURE
A bowl of chickpea curry on a plate with puffy flatbread.
HIGHWAY CHICKEN TIKKA
Fresh Ginger And Garlic Boneless Morsels Of Chicken With Red Chilli Flakes. Served with rice & curry sauce.
DAHI BALLE PAPDI CHAT
Soft, fried lentil dumplings with crunchy, savory flour crackers topped with yogurt & chutneys.
SAMOSA CHAT
Lip smacking chaat recipe made with samosas, chana masala, various chutneys and spices.
PALAK PATTA CHAT
A chaat snack made with crispy fried spinach fritters topped with green tangy and sweet tamarind chutneys.
OLD DELHI BUTTER CHICKEN
Tandoori-roasted chicken with a luscious tomato sauce bathed in copious butter. Served with rice.
CHANNA & ALOO TIKKI
Crispy potato patties topped with spicy chickpea curry.
CHILLI PANEER
Vibrant Indo-Chinese dish. Paneer cubes tossed in a spicy, tangy, and sweet sauce. Served with Rice.
CHILLI CHICKEN
Vibrant Indo-Chinese dish. Chicken pieces tossed in a spicy, tangy, and sweet sauce. Served with Rice.
Traditional Starters
Vegetable Samosa
Pastry Parcels Stuffed With Pototo & Vegetable Served With Tamarind Sauce.
Chicken Pakora
Strips Of Breast Chicken Marinated, Batter And Deep Fried.
Amritsari Fish
Gram Flour Coated Fillet Of White Fish With Prominent Flavour Of ‘ajwain’ (caraway) Seeds.
Onion Bhaji
Chopped Onion, Fresh Coriander & Roast Cumin In A Crispy Batter.
Lamb Haggis Pakora
Traditional Scottish Haggis, Lightly Spiced Rolled In Gram Flour Batter & Deep Fried.
Vegetable Samosa Chat
With Fresh Yogurt,tamarind, Coriander And Mint Chutney, Garnished With Pomegranate.
Aloo Tikki Chat
With Fresh Yoghurt, Tamarind, Coriander And, Mint Chutney, Garnished With Tangy Pomegranate Seeds.
All Time Favorites Starters
Bharawan Khumb
Mushroom Stuffed With Minced Mushroom, Cheese, Coated With The Paste Of Cloves And Yoghurt, Smoked And Grilled In Tandoor.
Pudina Paneer Tikka
Home Made Cheese Marinated With Mint,yoghurt And Gram Masala, Skewers And Cooked In Tandoor.
Doranga Seekh Kebab
Minced Lamb And Chicken Marinated With Fresh Ground Spices And Bell Pepper.
Monkfish Tikka
Monkfish marinated with coconut, ginger, garlic and cheese.
Highway Chicken Tikka
Fresh Ginger And Garlic Boneless Morsels Of Chicken With Red Chilli Flakes.
Chicken 65
Cubes Of Chicken Tossed With Capsicum, Onion And Sweet Chilli Garlic Sauce.
Malai Broccolli
Broccoli Florets Marinated In A Rich Mixture Of Cream, Hung Curd, Processed Cheese, And Spices Like Cardamom And Garam Masala.
Tandoori King Prawn
Succulent and juicy king prawn with yellow chilli, reduced yogurt and mustard marinade.
Murgh Malai Meithi Tikka
Boneless Chicken Breast Marinated With Fresh Fenugreek, Cream, Cheese And Hint Of Coriander Then Glazed In Tandoor.
Chutney Lamb Chops
Baby Lamb Chop Marinated With Mint, Fresh Green Chilli And Home Made Species.
Chilli Calamari
A Popular, High-Heat Appetizer Featuring Tenderized Squid Rings Or Tentacles, FlashFried Or Sautéed Until Golden And Succulent
Ginger Honey King Prawn
King Prawn Sauted With Ginger, Garlic, Mixed Pepper & Honey Sauce.
Achari Chicken Tikka
Boneless Chicken Marinated In Yogurt And A Distinct Blend Of Pickling Spices.
Tandoori Main
All Tandoori Items served with salad, curry sauce and rice.
Pudina Paneer Tikka
Home Made Cheese Marinated With Mint, Yoghurt And Gram Masala, Skewers And Cooked In Tandoor.
Highway Chicken Tikka
Ginger And Fresh Garlic Boneless Morsels Of Chicken With Red Chilli Flakes.
Chutney Lamb Chop
Baby Lamb Chop Marinated With Mint, Fresh Green Chilli And Home Made Species.
Monk Fish Tikka
Monk fish marinated with coconut, ginger, garlic and cheese.
Tandoori King Prawn
Succulent and juicy king prawn with yellow chilli, reduced yogurt and mustard marinade.
Malai Broccolli
Broccoli Florets Marinated In A Rich Mixture Of Cream, Hung Curd, Processed Cheese, And Spices Like Cardamom And Garam Masala.
Mixed Grill
Combination of Chicken tikka, seekh kebab, king prawn and tender lamb chops served with curry sauce and salad.
Achari Chicken Tikka
A Vibrant, Tangy Indian Appetizer Featuring Boneless Chicken Marinated In Yogurt And A Distinct Blend Of Pickling Spices.
Peshawari Chops
Grilled Lamb Chops Cooked With Onion, Mixed Pepper, Tomatoes & Fresh Ground Spices.
Chicken Curries
Chicken Chettinad
Chicken Breast Cooked With Coconut, Curry Leaf And South Indian Spices.
Butter Chicken
Boneless Morsels Of Chicken Tikka Simmered And Finished In Creamy Tomato Sauce.
Chicken Karahi
Chicken Breast Cooked With Caramelized Onion, Bell Pepper, Tomato, Green Chilli And Coriander.
Chicken Saag
Tender Chicken Cooked Fresh Spinach And Freshly Made Ground Spices.
Chicken Korma
Tomato, Almond,cashew And Coconut Based Mild Creamy Curry, Cooked With Breast Of Chicken.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Tikka With Chopped Onion, Tomato And Cashew Based Creamy Sauce. Scottish Recipe Perfected By Chaskaa’s Chef.
Murgh Kasturi Masala
Cubes Of Chicken Cooked With Fenugreek Leaves And Ground Spices. A Creamy Yummy Chicken To Go With Rice Or, Bread.
Lamb Curries
Lamb Karahi
Diced Lamb Cooked With Caramelized Onion, Bell Pepper, Tomato Green Chillis With Finished Of Cream
Lamb Korma
Tomato, Almond, Cashew And Coconut Based Mild Creamy Curry.
Saagwala Gosht
Lamb Cooked In Indian Aromatic Spices And Spinach With Touch Of Cream.
Lazeez Lamb Curry
Hyderabadi Style slow fire cooked lamb with coconut, cashew, tomato and onion in a rich creamy curry. From the central Indian town of Lucknow
Chaskaa Chef Special
Punjabi Murgh
Chaskaa’s Chef Special Chicken Curry With Aromatic Spices.with Adding It Your Own Choice Aloo Or Green Peas.
Murgh Kali Mirch
Cubes Of Chicken With Sesame Seed, Coconut And Crushed Black Pepper.
Lamb Shank Xacuti
From the coastal shores of Goa, Slow cooked lamb shank with caramelized onion, black pepper, cardamom and Indian herbs served with poppy seeds and curry leaf rice.
Banjara Gosht
Chaskaa’s Chef Special Lamb Curry With Aromatic Spices.
Seafood curries
Samundri Karahi
King prawn, monk fish, squid and white fish cooked in karahi masala.
Prawn Kali Mirch
King Prawn With Crushed Black Paper, Fenugreek Leaf, Yoghurt And Cardamom Cooked With Cream And Cashew Gravy.
Monk Fish Curry
Mustard Tempered And Curry Leaves In A Monk Fish With Coconut, Tomoto, Onion Based Sauce.
Chilli Garlic King Prawn
King Prawn In A Fresh Coconut Flacks, Green Chilli & Curry Leaves.
Hyderabadi Dum Biryani
Slow fire overnight cooked rice with Chicken or Lamb or Prawn or Vegetables served with raita and curry sauce.
Chicken Biryani
Lamb Biryani
King Prawn Biryani
Jackfruit Biryani
Paneer Biryani
Vegetable Curries
Paneer Karahi
Homemade Cottage Cheese With Onion, Tomato, Bell Pepper, Fresh Green Chilli And North Indian Spices.
Punjabi Chole
A Flavorful, Tangy North Indian Curry Featuring Tender Boiled Chickpeas And Soft Potatoes Simmered In A Rich Tomato-Onion Gravy
Dal Makhani
A Rich, Creamy, And Smoky Punjabi Lentil Dish Made From Slow-Cooked Whole Black Lentils And Red Kidney Beans.
Brinjal Masala
Aubergine Cooked With Tomato & Onion Based Masala.
Bhindi Masala
Spiced cauliflower and green peas in a tangy tomato, Onion masala
Tawa Jackfruit Masala
Seasonal Mixed Vegetables With Onion, Tomato, Bell Pepper, Fresh Green Chilli And Punjabi Spices.
Sag Paneer/ Mushroom/ Aloo
Fresh Spinach Delicacy Cooked With Indian Herbs.
Bhuta Methi Palak
Baby Corn Fenugreek And, Spinach, Cooked Together With Fragrant Kashmiri Red Chillies And Flakes Of Garlic.
Methi Malai Muter
Fenugreek Leaves And Peas, Cooked In A Fragrant And Creamy Gravy.
Paneer Butter Masala
Home Made Cheese Cooked In Cashew Nut And Onion, Tomato Based Sauce Infused With Traditional Spices.
Aloo Gobi
Baby Potato, Fresh Cauliflower Tempered With Cumin, Ginger & Garlic.
Sundries
Pulav Rice
Mushroom & Coriander Rice
Basmati Rice
Plain Naan
Garlic Coriander Naan
Peshwari Naan
Tandoori Roti
Cheese Naan
Cheese And Garlic Naan
Tandoori Paratha
Keema Naan
Butter Naan
Chips
Masala Chips
Green Salad
Pappudum
Choice Of Chutney
Mango, Mint Yogurt, Onion Chutney, Mixed Pickle, Mixed Raita
Pickle Tray
Mitha (Desserts)
Gulab Jamun With Ice Cream
Chocolate Brownie
Kulfi (Ask For Flavors)
Ice Cream (Vanilla/ Chocolate)
Sorbet
Lemon Cheese Cake
Kids Menu
Served with Ice Cream
Chicken Nuggets with Chips
Fish Pakora with Chips
Chicken Korma with Rice
Chicken Pakora with Chips
Jet Meal
£11.95 per person. Includes 1 curry, 1 rice/naan, and half pint of beer/glass of house wine/soft drink. Available till 3:15PM. Terms and conditions apply.
Jet Meal
Curry + side + drink. Choose 1 curry, 1 rice/naan, and half pint of beer/glass of house wine/soft drink.