Tuk Tuk Indian Street Food Southside is a casual restaurant at 16 Drummond Street in Edinburgh. The colourful dining room takes inspiration from India’s roadside stalls and is designed around quick, sociable meals. Its compact plates encourage a table to order across several sections and share different flavours.
Roadside plates include chicken lollipops, samosas, beetroot bhajis, grilled chicken tikka and crisp puri yoghurt bombs. The selection moves between smoky grills, fried snacks, tangy chutneys and warming spices, giving diners variety before the curries arrive. Portions and pricing make mixing several smaller dishes a natural approach.
Street curries range from butter chicken and lamb preparations to butter paneer, yellow daal, chickpeas and aubergine with potato. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free markers appear throughout the menu, though guests with allergies should speak with staff because some dishes may contain traces of nuts or gluten. Naan, roti, rice and chutneys make it easy to build a fuller shared meal.
Imported Indian soft drinks and lassis sit alongside the food, while desserts include kulfi, gulab jamun and mango based choices. The casual service style works equally well for families, students and groups of friends. Tuk Tuk Southside delivers a broad taste of Indian street food while keeping the experience informal and flexible.
Address: 16 Drummond Street, Edinburgh EH8 9TX, United Kingdom
Tuk Tuk Indian Street Food Southside Menu
Roadside Plates
CHICKEN LOLLIPOPS
Irresistible spiced chicken wings, served with tempered tomato chutney
KOLKATA CHILLI CHICKEN
Crispy fried chicken tossed in a fiery blend of chillies, garlic & soy sauce
TUK TUK SAMOSAS (V)
Golden pastry pockets filled with spiced peas & fresh potato
BEETROOT BHAJIS (VE) (GF)
Onion and beetroot fritters, always golden, served with dips
CHICKEN TIKKA (GF) (D)
Grilled chicken tikka, marinated in spices & cooked to smoky perfection
PURI YOGHURT BOMBS (D) (V)
Cool yet crispy, puri orbs filled with spiced potato, yoghurt & tangy tamarind
ACHARI GRILLED PRAWNS (GF) (D)
Juicy prawns tossed in achari masala, skewered & grilled for that smoky, desi-style char
SAMOSA CHAAT (V) (D)
Samosa with chickpeas, drizzled in yoghurt, tamarind & mint chutney
PAU BHAJI (V) (D)
Classic street food dish, spiced potato & peas, paired with two buttery pau buns
HOUSE CHAAT (V) (D)
Spiced potatoes and chickpeas, tossed with crunchy papdi
JAIPURI KURKURI BHINDI (VE)
Rajasthani-style crispy ladyfinger coated with spiced gram flour, deep-fried to crispy perfection
CHICKEN KHURCHAN TACO (D)
Grilled chicken layered with mayo, tangy chutneys, all tucked into a Malabar paratha
Tuk Tuk Street Curries
BUTTER PANEER (V) (N) (GF) (D)
Creamy paneer chunks in a rich silky almond butter sauce
SAAG TOFU (VE) (GF)
Spinach cooked with tofu
VEGAN YELLOW DAAL (VE) (GF) (M)
Warm & inviting mixed lentils, simmered to capture depth of flavour
BABY AUBERGINE & POTATO (GF) (VE)
Seasoned aubergine and potato mixed with warm cumin & masala spices
CHANNA MASALA (VE) (GF)
Classic street-style chickpeas, braised in a spiced tomato sauce
DAAL MAKHNI (V) (D) (GF)
Signature black lentil curry cooked for 24 hours with kidney beans
KERALA PRAWN MOILEE (GF) (M)
Delicate prawns infused in a fragrant turmeric-coconut sauce
BOMBAY CHILLI CHICKEN
Bold yet fiery chicken sautéed with fresh herbs and punchy garlic
BUTTER CHICKEN (N) (D) (GF)
Tender chicken in a heavenly butter almond sauce
UNAUTHENTIC CHICKEN KORMA (D)
Indulgent chicken meets a subtle decadent coconut sauce
TUK TUK WALLAH STAFF CURRY
On the bone roadside chicken curry, straight from the Tuk Tuk kitchens
DHABA WALLAH LAMB (GF)(D)
Slow cooked tender lamb, packed with bold flavours
RAILWAY STATION LAMB CURRY (D)
Experience our lamb & spinach curry, a railway canteen classic
RASTE KE BIRYANI (D)
Authentic on-the-bone chicken biryani
Sides
CLASSIC NAAN (D) (V)
CHILLI CHEESE NAAN (D) (V)
GARLIC NAAN (D) (V)
PESHWARI NAAN (D) (V)
TANDOORI ROTI (VE)
STEAMED RICE (VE) (GF)
PILAU RICE (VE) (GF)
CHIPS | MASALA CHIPS (VE) (GF)
RAITA (D) (V)
DESI SALAD (GF) (VE)
PAPPADOMS
TUK TUK CHUTNEYS
Desserts
DESSERT OF THE DAY
Keepin’ you guessing. Please ask your server for details
MANGO MASTANI (N) (D)
Mango puree with ice cream, topped with fresh cream and sprinkled with chopped nuts
MALAI KULFI POP (N) (D)
Almond, Pistachio or Mango frozen lollipops
GULAB JAMUN & ICE CREAM (D)
Warm milk dumplings, pistachio and cardamom syrup
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
Served with vanilla ice-cream
A BOWL OF ICE-CREAM (D)
Scoops of ice cream topped with choice of chocolate or strawberry sauce
MANGO & COCONUT CAKE (VE)
Drinks
THUMS UP
The cola of Bombay. Indian imported
LIMCA
Fizzy lemon drink imported from India
COKE | DIET COKE | IRN BRU
330ml
BON ACCORD RHUBARB SODA
Delicious sparkling Rhubarb soda
STILL / SPARKLING WATER
GINGER ALE
ORANGE JUICE
MANGO JUICE
BEAVERTOWN NON ALCOHOLIC IPA
DAYS NON ALCOHOLIC BEER LAGER
Coolers
LASSIS
A classic you can’t miss. A delicate and smooth blended yoghurt (dahi) ice cold drink. Flavours Available: Mango, Salted, Beetroot, Sweet
MADRAS CHILLI GUAVA
Bold, sweet and spicy drink that blends guava and lime with Indian spices
MINT MAMBO
Fresh mint with squeeze lime and ice
RANI’S KISS
The star of the show! Made with fresh mint, orange, lemonade and blackcurrant
TAMARIND SPRITZ
Tangy tamarind and lemonade with a sweet & sour taste
LYCHEE LEMONADE
Fresh tang of lychee squeezed with lemonade makes this drink truly refreshing!
MANGOTINI
Add a touch of sunshine to your day with this sparkling mango drink
GINGER WALLAH SODA
Fizzy street style ginger soda