Gurkha Bar & Restaurant Edinburgh is a Nepalese and Indian restaurant at 6 Brougham Place. Formerly known as the Bombay Bicycle Club, the venue now places Gurkha hospitality and Nepalese flavours at the centre of its identity. The relaxed dining room welcomes walk-ins as well as reservations for longer meals and celebrations.
Nepalese thali offers a structured way to explore several tastes in one sitting, while momo, curries and regional specialities bring different textures and levels of spice. Indian favourites include biryani, tandoori dishes and familiar curry styles. Freshly baked naan, rice and chutneys allow diners to build a complete meal around their chosen main dishes.
Vegetarian and vegan selections appear across the menu, and a number of dishes can suit gluten free diners. Heat varies considerably, so staff can help guests choose a comfortable level of spice. Anyone with an allergy should still discuss the latest ingredients and preparation methods directly with the restaurant.
Dine-in and takeaway service make the restaurant flexible for local residents and visitors to the city. Beer, wine, spirits and alcohol free drinks accompany both grilled food and richer curries. Gurkha Bar & Restaurant Edinburgh combines a broad menu with the warm, generous service associated with Nepalese dining.
Address: 6 Brougham Place, Edinburgh EH3 9HW, United Kingdom
Gurkha Bar And Restaurant Edinburgh Menu
Appetizers
Plain Poppadum
Spicy Poppadum
Masala Olives
House Pickle Tray (Partial)
Contains mint, mango, spicy onion and garlic tomato chutney.
Vegetarian Starters
Aloo Tareko
Potato stuffed with green peas, cumin seeds, fresh giunger and served with home made tarmarind chutney and yoghurt.
Soup (Lentil / Tomato)
Veg Pakora / Onion Bhaji
Mixed vegetable blended with chickpea batter / Deep fried sliced onion mixed in chickpea batter with herbs and spices.
Veg Samosa
Crispy pastry fillled with boiled potatoes and peas mixed with herbs and spices.
Aloo Jeera
Boiled potoes fried with cumin and spices.
Pani Puri
Popular nepalese street snack. Comes in a crispy shell with spiced potatoes.
Paneer Tikka starter
Paneer is marinated in house special spices and herbs and cooked in tandoor oven.
Nepalese Chatpate
Spicy, tangy snack made with puffed rice, chopped vegetables, potatoes, spices, tossed fresh with lemon and oil for a bold, crunchy flavor.
Veg Haggis Pakora
Scottish vegetable haggis amalagated in spices, coated and fried in special batter.
Veg Thukpa
Nepalese vegetable noodle soup. with blend of nepalese herbs and spices.
Veg Momo (10 -12 min)
Nepalese vegetable dumplings with blend of nepalese herbs and spices.
Samosa Chaat
Popular indian chaat where samosa is crushed and mixed with snacks, yoghurt and spices.
Puri
Fresh fried bread topped with your selection with blend of nepalese spices and herbs.
Non-Vegetarian Starters
Gurkha Malai Chicken Tikka
Fresh chicken breast marinated in cream and butter, cooked in tandoor.
Nepalese Hot Wings
Special gurkha style hot wings marinated in spices, deep fried and cooked with house special chilli sauce.
Sheek Kebab
Lamb and chicken mince with special herbs and spices, cooked in tandoor.
Narayani Ko Macha
Nepalese fish pakora (pangasius fish).
Chicken Lollypop
Deep fried marinated chicken wings cooked in chilli sauce.
Pakora (Chicken / Chicken and Brie)
Lightly spiced pakoras deep fried in special batter.
Poleko Tikka (Chicken / Lamb)
Boneless chicken / lamb marinated with yoghurt and blend of nepalese herbs and spices. cooked in tandoor.
Choila (Chicken / Lamb)
Marinated and cooked lamb or chicken pieces comes with bhujiya (puffed rice).
Momo (Chicken / Lamb) 10 -12 min
Nepalese dumplings filled with minced meat, herbs and spices.
Piro
Small cubes of chicken (Khukura) or shrimp (ghinga) or chickpeas cooked in home made garlic sauce with onions and capsicums. served in crispy shell.
Tandoori Salmon Starter
Cubes of salmon marinated in special spices and smoked in tandoor oven.
Scallop
cooked with nepalese herbs and spices with nepalese twist.
Lamb Chops
Gurkha style lamb chops marinated with nepalese herbs and spices.
Tandoor King Prawn
King prawn marinated in spices and cooked in tandoor.
Mix Pakora (For Two Person)
Contains fish pakora, veg pakora, onion bhaji and chicken pakora.
Mix Starter (For Two Person)
Contains chicken tikka, lamb tikka, lamb chops, king prawn and sheek kebab, cooked in tandoor.
Gurkha Tandoori Special
All tandoori dishes come with curry sauce.
Chicken Tandoori
On the bone chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt and spices. cooked in tandoor.
Lamb Chops
Marinated in gurkha special herbs and spices, served with onion and sauce.
Tikka Main (Chicken / Lamb)
Boneless chicken / lamb marinated with yoghurt, nepalese spices and cooked in tandoor.
Tikka Saslik (Paneer / Chicken / Lamb)
Marinated with herbs and spices and then skewered and barbequed in tandoor.
Sheek Kebab
Minced lamb and chicken mixed with herbs and spices, skewered and barbequed in tandoor.
Tandoori Ghinga
King prawn marinated in ginger garlic paste and spices, served with onions and sauce.
Tandoori Salmon
North sea salmon marinated in nepalese herbs and spices and cooked in tandoor, served with onions and sauces.
Tandoori Mix Grill
Contains chicken tikka, lamb tikka, king prawn, sheek kebab and lamb chops. cooked in tandoor.
Tandoori Sea Food Platter
North sea fish platter with gurkha style king prawn, salmon, pangasius fish and mussels.
Nepalese Indo Chinese
Chilli Garlic Chips
Fried chips cooked with blend of nepales touch and spicy chilli sauce.
Piro Chana
House special chickpea dish. cooked with spices, nepalese chilli sauce and peppers.
Vegetable Manchurian
Spiced Vegetable balls cooked with in a gravy or dry sauce containing nepalese herbs and spices.
Soya Chilli Chunks
Soya chunks cooked with nepalese spices and special sauce. High protein.
Thukpa
Popular soupy noodle dish from nepal.
Tawa
Nepalese version of fish and chips. pangasius fish is marinated in special batter and fried. / chicken marinated in special batter and fried in a flat pan. comes with chips and chickpea curry.
Chilli Special
House special nepalese dish. Paneer/chicken is cooked with special chilli sauce and peppers.
Nepalese Choupsy
A nest of crispy fried noodles topped with a sweet, tangy, and savory sauce and pineapples containing stir-fried vegetables or chicken.
Gurkha Special – Chef Special Dishes
Momo (Main)
Popular nepalese dumplings.
Chowmein (Main)
Popular nepalese and chinese fusion noodle dish.
Anda Curry
Famous Nepalese egg curry cooked with house spices and herbs.
Butter / Makhani Chicken
Marinated chicken cooked with creamy tomato sauce and spices.
Pudina (Chicken / Lamb)
Marinated in mint and cooked in coconut cream with herbs and spices.
Achari (Chicken / Lamb)
Your choice cooked with home made pickle and spices for its delicious and tangy flavours.
Chilli Garlic (Chicken / Lamb)
South indian recipe, cubes of marinated chicken or lamb cook in fried garlic, chilli sauce and tomato sauce with the blend of herbs and spices.
Kathmandu (Chicken / Lamb)
Special recipe of nepal that consist of your selection, spinach, black lentil with the blend of nepalese herbs and spices.
Chefs Special (Chicken / Lamb)
Chicken / lamb cooked with nepalese herbs, onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, green chillies, spring onions. served with pilau rice.
Pan Fried (Salmon / Sea Bass)
Fillet of sea bass lightly seasoned with nepalese herbs and spices, pan fried and garnished with curry sauces, served with pilau rice.
Raksi (Chicken/Lamb)
Cubes of marinated chicken / lamb cooked in vodka, onion sauce, tomato sauce with the blend of nepalese herbs and spices.
Chyau Masu (Chicken/Lamb)
Authentic nepalese chicken / lamb and mushroom curry.
Poleko Khukura
Barbequed chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger garlic, spring onions, nepalese spices and herbs.
Bhuteko Khasi
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with onions, tomato, ginger, green chilli, spring onions and nepalese spices.
Macha Ko Jhol (Fish Curry)
Boneless fish cooked in herbs and spices with onion, tomato, coconut cream, curry leaves and mustard seeds.
Lasuni Khukura
Chilli garlic flavour nepalese style chicken cooked in hot and sweet sauce with onion, mix pepper, ginger, spring onion, touch of tomato ketchup and green chillies.
Rara Ghost
Famous nepalese curry that contains minced lamb cooked with nepalese herbs and spices.
Nepalese Chicken Curry
On the bone authentic nepalese chicken curry.
King Prawn Bhuteko
King prawn cooked with onion, tomato, ginger garlic, green chillies, spring onions and nepalese spices.
Gurkhaali Lamb Chops Curry
Tandoor cooked rack of lamb cooked with nepalese herbs and spices. comes with rice.
Garlic Pepper Prawn
Prawn cooked with garlic, pepper and nepalese herbs and spices. comes with rice.
Lamb Khutta
Marinated shank of lamb cooked in nepalese herbs and spices. comes with rice.
Traditional Curries
Prices: Veg £11.95; Paneer £12.95; Chicken £12.95; Lamb £13.95; Prawn £13.95; King Prawn £16.95.
Tikka Masala
Barbequed meat and veg cooked in aromatic spices in chef special creamy tomato sauce.
Methi
Succulent pieces of choices cooked in fenugreek, with fresh coriander and our chef special ingredients.
Jalfrezi
Stir fried with tomatoes and onions in a exotic blend of ginger, mixed peppers and spices.
Saag
Cooked with spinach in a traditional indian style.
Korma
Cooked in cashew nuts, coconut cream and mild spices with fresh cream.
Madras
Cooked with mustard seed and curry leaf in hot sauce.
Vindaloo
Served with potatoes in very hot sauce with mustard seeds and curry sauce.
Bhuna
Cooked in thick onion and tomato sauce with herbs and spices.
Dhanshak
Cooked with yellow lentil and spices.
Karai
Cooked with onion, tomatoes, mixed capsicums, flavoured with the touch of indian herbs and spices.
Pathiya
Tender meats cooked in combination of chillies, lemon juice, sugar to create a unique sweet and sour taste.
Balti
Choice cooked in a balti sauce with ginger, green chilli, coriander, tomato and mix peppers.
Rogan Josh
Cooked in a traditional rogan josh sauce and lots of fresh tomatoes.
Pasta
Our special version of fusion dish with Nepalese twist.
Vegetable
Chicken
Prawn
Lamb
Biryani
All dum biryanis come with side of curry sauce, raita and salad.
Vegetable Dum Biryani
Chicken Dum Biryani
Lamb Dum Biryani
King Prawn Dum Biryani
Mix Dum Biryani
Vegetarian Dishes
All our vegetable dishes are mild to medium spiced. Most dishes can be made vegan too. Main: £11.95; Side: £8.95.
Mix Vegetable Curry
Mix vegetables cooked with cumin seeds and chef special spices.
Dal Makhani
Dark lentils cooked with gurkha herbs and spices.
Bombay Aloo
Potatoes bombay style cooked in lightly spiced curry sauce.
Paneer Butter Masala
Cottage cheese cooked in tomato butter sauce with coconut and almond powder.
Tarka Dal
A simple and zesty lentil curry seasoned with a burst of flavour from seeds and spices quickly fried in hot oil.
Sag Aloo
Spinach cooked in potatoes in special herbs and spices.
Mutter Panner
Cottage cheese cooked with green peas in nepalese herbs and spices.
Mushroom Bhaji
Mushroom cooked in lightly spiced curry sauce.
Aloo Gobi
Potatoes and cauliflower cooked in lightly spiced curry sauce.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked in a curry sauce with spices, hot and sour taste.
Bhindi Masala
Pieces of okra cooked in lightly spiced curry sauce.
Rice
Steam Rice
Pure basmati plain rice.
Pilau Rice
Pure basmati rice cooked on ghee and topped with saffron.
Mushroom Rice
Basmati rice mixed with coconut shavings and pineapple pieces.
Bhuteko Bhat
Nepalese rice with cummin seeds, mix vegetables and spring onions.
Coconut and Pineapple Rice
Coconut and almond shavings and cube of pineapple.
Chef Special Rice
Rice cooked with garlic and special sauce.
Breads
Naan sizes are 9 inches in diameter and cut into 4 triangular shapes.
Chapati
Bread cooked in tawa (pan) and in open flame.
Garlic Naan
Flatbread topped with chopped garlic and cooked in tandoor oven.
Plain / Butter Naan
Plain flatbread cooked in tandoor oven.
Roti / Paratha
Freshly baked wheat bread.
Garlic and Coriander Naan
Flatbread topped with chopped garlic and coriander, coooked in tandoor oven.
Chilli Naan
Bread topped with chopped green chillies and cooked in tandoor.
Peshwari Naan
Flatbread stuffed with dry nuts and fruits, cooked in tandoor oven.
Cheese Naan
Bread stuffed with cheese and cooked in tandoori oven.
Rogani Naan
Freshly baked bread topped with egg yolk.
Cheese and Garlic Naan
Bread stuffed with cheese and topped with chopped garlic, cooked in tandoor oven.
Keema Naan
Bread stuffed with minced lamb and chicken and cooked in tandoor oven.
Chef Special Naan
Bread toppped with chopped green chillies, fresh garlic and coriander, cooked in tandoor.
Kids Meal
Chips
Accompanied with ketchup.
Omelette with Cheese
House special omelette. light spiced.
CTM with Naan or Rice
Creamy, mild and delicious.
Korma with Naan or Rice
Mlid and delicious.
Fish and Chips
Accompanied with ketchup.
Chicken Nuggets
Comes with chips and side of ketchup.
Omelette with Chips
House special omelette. light spiced.
Dessert
Selection of Ice Cream
Vanilla, strawberry or chocolate
Gulab Jamun
Deep fried, milk based dough balls soaked in sugar syrup with nuts.
Mango Kulfi
Authentic indian mango ice cream.
Pistachio Kulfi
Authentic indian pistachio ice cream.
Carrot Halwa
Indian carrot dessert.
Kheer (Rice Pudding)
Nepalese rice pudding.
Lunch Menu
One course: £11.95, Two course: £13.95. Available Fri–Sun 11.30 AM – 3.00 PM.
Onion Bhaji
Vegetable Pakora
Chicken Pakora
Chicken Tikka
Aloo Tareko
Sheek Kebab
Korma (Chicken/Lamb)
Madras (Chicken/Lamb)
Jalfrezi (Chicken/Lamb)
Tikka Masala (Chicken/Lamb)
Bhuna (Chicken/Lamb)
Vindaloo (Chicken/Lamb)
Mix Vegetable Curry
Bombay Aloo
Sag Paneer
Tarka Dal
Steam Rice
Pilau Rice
Bhuteko Bhat
Butter Naan
Garlic Naan
Plain Naan
Thalis
All thali dishes come with tempered dal, achari aloo, pieces of naan, poppadum, salad, rice, dessert and chutney with the choice of veg, chicken or lamb curry.
Veg Thali
Chicken Thali
Lamb Thali
House Specials
Substitute for £2: Cheese Naan, Peshwari Naan, Keema Naan, Mushroom Rice. Masala tea and coffees are also available.
Veg Wrap
Chicken Wrap
Plain Omelette
Masala Omelette
Cheese Omelette
Omelette with Chips
Beers & Ciders
Cobra ABV 4.4% (Draft)
King Fisher 4.4% (Draft)
Gurkha Beer 660ml ABV 4.8%
Tiger (Singapore) 330ml ABV 4.8%
Becks Blue (Non-alcoholic) 330ml ABV 0%
Cocktails
Gurkhali Mocktail
Juices mixed together with smashed mint, lime and garnished with orange slices.
Kama Sutra
Contains Baileys, Kahlua, Amaretto, cream and cinnamon.
Margarita
Contains Tequilla and Cointreau with fresh lemon and lime.
Himalayan Sunshine
Contains gin, Cointreau, lemon juice and syrup.
Mojito
Contains a mix of white rum, lime juice, cane sugar and soda.
Wine
Merlot, Valdemoro – Chile Vegan
A Lovely, juicy red, deep in colour with luscious, plummy fruity flavors. 13%ABV.
Shiraz, Tall Horse – South Africa
Ripe berry fruit flavours with a hint of spice and a Jong finish. 11% ABV.
Pinot Noir, Perinitza – Romania
A soft medium bodied wine, fruity and easy to drink. 12% ABV
Malbec, Hanger & Flank – Argentina
Deep coloured, dark berry fruits and and a hint of oak. 13%ABV