Bonoful Restaurant is a family-run Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant at 13–17 Brighton Place in Edinburgh’s Portobello neighbourhood. With more than two decades in business, it serves local diners in a traditional setting as well as providing takeaway and delivery.
The menu spans familiar curries and house specialities, allowing guests to choose from chicken, lamb, fish and vegetable dishes at different levels of heat and richness. Mango chicken, pasanda and Jaipuri chicken show the range between fruity, creamy and more aromatic preparations.
Tandoori cooking adds charred meats and kebabs, while biryani combines spiced rice with a choice of main ingredient for a complete dish. Rice, naan, vegetables, chutneys and other sides make it straightforward to build a varied meal for sharing.
A separate vegetarian section provides meat-free choices, and desserts and drinks complete the traditional restaurant experience. Diners with allergies or dietary requirements should ask about dairy, gluten, nuts, mustard and other ingredients used in curries, breads and shared kitchen preparation.
Address: 13–17 Brighton Place, Portobello, Edinburgh EH15 1LH, Scotland
Bonoful Menu
Popadums And Chutneys
Plain Popadum
Spicy Popadum
Raita
Mango Chutney
Lime Pickle
Onion Salad
Mint Sauce
Chips
Chicken Nugget Nd Chips Main
Chilli Sauce
Massala Chips
Starters
Spicy Cashew Nut Roll
Finger sized rolls with potato, spices and nuts coated with breadcrumbs.
Chicken Nugget Nd Chips
King Prawn Puri
King prawns in a sweet and sour sauce and fairly hot, served with a puffed fried bread.
Panir Fish Cakes With Chutney
Salmon prepared with Indian cottage cheese with spices and fresh herbs.
Chicken Puri
Sliced chicken in a sweet and sour sauce and fairly hot, served with a puffed fried bread.
Vegetable Samosa
Deep fried stuffed savoury pasty
Chicken Samosa
Deep fried stuffed savoury pasty
Chicken Pakora
Freshly prepared pakora served with salad and sauce
Vegetable Pakora
Freshly prepared pakora served with salad and sauce
Mixed Kebab
Lamb, chicken and sheek kebab.
Roast Potatoes And Cashew Nuts
Fried with onion, garlic and hot sweet and sour sauce
Onion Bhaji
Murgh Chatt
Small pieces chicken cooked with tomatoes and cucumbers in a hot and spicy sauce
Haggis Pakora
Fresh Haggis coated with chefs special sauce and deep fried. Highly Recommended
Lamb Chops
Tender Pieces of Lamb chop marinated in ginger and mustard, charcoal roasted for an exotic flavour
Lamb Samosa
Deep fried stuffed savoury pasty
Bonoful Specialities
Bonoful Special
Tender pieces of chicken and king prawn cooked in a rich and mild sauce
Mishali Special
Tender pieces of chicken and lamb cooked with hot curry paste, tamarind paste, green chilli, red peppers and fresh herbs and spices finished with fresh cream. A medium to hot dish.
Bombay Babu (New)
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with spiced potatoes fresh herbs and special blend of spices. Medium hot to taste.
Bengal Sweet Chilli Chicken (new)
Tender pieces of chicken cooked with a specially prepared sweet chilli base, fresh green chilli, garlic, peppers and coriander. Fairly hot with a sweet touch
Harri Chicken
Tikka chicken cooked in yoghurt, mango chutney, tomato paste, herbs and selected spices resulting in a tangy flavour. Highly recommended.
Lal Mirch
A special preparation of charcoaled chicken cooked with red pepprs, onion, tomatoes, mustard paste, mixed spices and fresh herbs originating from West Bengal. Chef recommended.
Shobuz Chicken
Chicken cooked with green pepper, fresh mint, fresh coriander, green chilli, mixed spices, lime juice. Hot and spicy. Very popular in the vilages of North Bengal.
Kallo Lamb
Lamb cooked with black pepper, bay leaves, mixed with spices and fresh herbs, creating a delicous medium to hot flavour. This is one of our most popular dishes.
Andira Lamb
Lamb Rezela
Consisting of chopped lamb, grated onion, garlic, giner and exotic spices. Cooked with whole green chillies, a touch of fresh yoghurt and coriander leaves.
Narali Style Chicken
Chicken breast cooked with tandoori massalla, yoghurt, tomato, garlic, methi, cashew nuts, garam massalla and fried onions
Lamb Ralani
A rare combination of herbs and spices prepared with mango chutney and tamarind sauce, cubed onions and peppers, garnished with a variety of fresh herbs. Medium hot. A dish from North Bengal.
Chicken Ralani
A rare combination of herbs and spices prepared with mango chutney and tamarind sauce, cubed onions and peppers, garnished with a variety of fresh herbs. Medium hot. A dish from North Bengal.
Lamb Pasanda
Lamb breast cooked with ground almonds, fresh cream, ground herbs and spices, garnished with cashew nuts, very mild and smooth to taste
Chicken Pasanda
Chicken breast cooked with ground almonds, fresh cream, ground herbs and spices, garnished with cashew nuts, very mild and smooth to taste
Green Herb Chicken
Tender pieces of chicken in a medium spicy sauce of tomato, green peppers, curry paste, fresh coriander, garnished with spring onions and selected spices
Chilli And Garlic Lamb
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with fresh green chilli, garlic, peppers and coriander. Fairly hot
Chilli And Garlic Chicken
Tender pieces of chicken cooked with fresh green chilli, garlic, peppers and coriander. Fairly hot
Lamb Garam Fry
Lamb is marinated overnight in cider vinegar with our own blend of spices, garam massalla, garlic, ginger, coconut milk, green chilli, chopped tomatoes and coriander
Lamb Balti Special
A most popular Indian dish prepared with onions, tomatoes, garlic, hot spices, lemon juice and finished with fresh coriander.
Sonali Chicken
A sweet and sour dish specially marinated pieces of chicken cooked with onions, garlic, ginger, chilli, hot curry paste, fresh indian herbs and finished off with fresh cream.
Green Herb Lamb
Tender pieces of lamb in a medium spicy sauce of tomato, green peppers, curry paste, fresh coriander, garnished with spring onions and selected spices
Chicken Saag
Spring chicken cooked with fresh spinach, a touch of garlic, herbs, spices and flavoured fresh coriander
Lamb Saag
Spring lamb cooked with fresh spinach, a touch of garlic, herbs, spices and flavoured fresh coriander
Dilruba Chicken
A special preparation of barbecued chicken, cooked with cubed onions, capsicums, tomatoes, curry paste, cream and coriander. Originating from the villages of Bengal. Highly recommended
Chicken Jalfreezie
Small chicken pieces cooked with fresh green pepper, curry paste, coriander and green chillies, fairly hot
Chicken Tikka Korma
Butter Chicken
Mild with a buttery and smooth taste
Chicken Tikka Masallam
Chicken cooked in mild flavoured sauce with fresh herbs and spices
Jaipuri Chicken
Tender pieces of chicken grilled in tandoor cooked with fried mushrooms, fried onions and fried capsicums with Punjabi massalla in a thick sauce
Mango Chicken
Chicken cooked with mango pulp, onion, garlic, fresh coriander and mild spices, finished with fresh cream and sliced almonds
Chicken Silsilay
This is a hot spicy dish in which marinated pieces of chicken are cooked with onions, garlic, ginger, chilli, hot curry paste, cream coconut, coriander and lemon juice
Chicken Balti Special
A most popular Indian dish prepared with onions, tomatoes, garlic, hot spices, lemon juice and finished with fresh coriander.
Tandoori Specialities
Chicken Tandoori Shazlic
Marinated pieces of chicken with fresh exotic spices cooked in tandoor with peppers,onions and tomatoes. Highly Recommended
Lamb Tandoori Shazlic
Marinated lamb with fresh exotic spices and cooked in tandoor with peppers, onions and tomatoes. Highly Recommended
Tandoori King Prawn
King prawn marinated in yoghurt with fresh herbs and spices, barbecued in clay oven, served with salad and sauce
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Consists of tandoori murgh, chicken tikka, lamb tikka, sheek kebab and king prawn served with salad and sauce
Tandoori Lamb Chop
Tender pieces of lamb chop marinated in ginger and mustard, charcoal roasted for exotic flavour
Chicken Tikka
Diced boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt and medium spice. Barbecued in tandoor served with salad and sauce
Lamb Tikka
Diced boneless lamb marinated in yoghurt and medium spice. Barbecued in tandoor served with salad and sauce
Tandoori Panir Shazlic
marinated pieces of Indian cottage cheese cooked in tandoor with exotic spices and peppers, onions and tomatoes. Highly recommended
Bonoful Classics — Korma
Chicken Korma
Lamb Korma
King Prawn Korma
Vegetable Korma
Bonoful Classics — Bhuna
Chicken Bhuna
Lamb Bhuna
King Prawn Bhuna
Any Other Classic Please Add On Comments
Veg Bhuna
Bonoful Classics — Rogan Josh
Chicken Rogan Josh
Lamb Rogan Josh
King Prawn Rogan Josh
Vegetable Rogan Josh
Bonoful Classics — Pathia
Chicken Pathia
Lamb Pathia
King Prawn Pathia
Vegetable Pathia
Bonoful Classics — Madras
Chicken Madras
Lamb Madras
King Prawn Madras
Vegetable Madras
Biryani Dishes
Bonoful Special Biryani
Lamb, chicken and king prawn cooked with saffron rice to create that mouth watering biryani
Chicken Biryani
Lamb Biryani
King Prawn Biryani
Vegetable Biriyani
Seafood Dishes
Tandoori King Prawn Masalla
King Prawns cooked in yoghurt based sauce with medium spices, cream and fresh herbs
King Prawn Jaipuri
King Prawns grilled in tandoor and cooked with fried mushrooms, onions, red capsicums with punjabi massalla in a thick sauce
King Prawn Sag
King Prawns and fresh spinach moistly cooked with garlic, ginger, cumin and a mixture of herbs and spices, garnished with fresh coriander
Fish Curry
A Bengali speciality, pieces of marinated fish cooked in a tantalising pickle massalla, with onions, peppers, fresh coriander and garlic
King Prawn Balti Special
A most popular Indian dish prepared with onions, tomatoes, garlic, hot spices, lemon juice and finished with fresh coriander
Vegetarian Main Dishes
Begoon Sata
Diced fresh aubergine and whole mushrooms, cooked with chopped green peppers, green chillies in a medium hot spicy sauce. finally garnished withba touch of ginger and coriander leaves.
Sabzi Kushba
Steam cooked fresh spinach and chopped mushrooms tossed with freshly milled madrasi spices and dall, cubed pineapple, garnished with roasted cumin.
Paneer Tikka Makani
Barbequed paneer tikka in a mild to medium rich sauce
Sag Panir
Fresh spinach with home made cottage cheese
Chana Massalla
Chick peas with lentils, fresh coriander, herbs and spices. Medium hot
Vegetable Karahi
Vegetables cooked with tomato puree, onion, peppers, vinegar, massalla puree, green chillies and coriander. Very popular and tasty dish
Sabzi Jalfreezie
Mixed vegetables, cooked in a blend of fresh ingredients, served with a medium hot sauce
Vegetarian Side Dishes
Sag Aloo
Spinach with spiced potatoes
Bhindi Bhaji
Spiced okra
Brinjal Bhaji
Spiced aubergine
Mixed Vegetable Bhaji
Bombay Aloo
Lightly spiced potatoes
Tarka Dal
Lentils blended with coriander, garlic and onions
Mushroom Bhaji
In a succulent blend of coriander, onion, herbs, fried with ghee, clarified butter
Rice Dishes
Pilau Rice
Saffron Basmati Rice
Boiled Rice
Boiled basmati rice
Fried Rice
Basmati rice fried with onions
Special Fried Rice
Basmati rice stir fried with egg and peas
Mushroom Pulao Rice
Basmati rice fried with mushrooms
Coconut Rice
Basmati rice fried with coconut
Keema Fried Rice
Breads
Cheese N Garlic Nan
Leavened bread stuffed with fresh Cheese & garlic
Cheese N Chilli Nan
Leavened bread stuffed with fresh cheese & chilli
Vegetable Paratha
fried layered whole wheat bread stuffed with fresh vegetables
Nan
Leavened bread cooked in our clay oven
Garlic Nan
Leavened bread coated with fresh garlic and coriander
Peshwari Nan
Leavened bread stuffed with ground almonds and sultanas
Keema Nan
Leavened bread stuffed with spiced minced meat
Chapati
Unleavened wholemeal wheat bread
Tandoori Roti
Leavened wholemeal bread baked in our clay oven
Plain Paratha
Fried layered whole wheat bread
Desserts
Matka Kulfi
Pistachio and almond flavoured Indian ice cream, topped with various nuts. All time favourite
Gulab Jamun
Sweet sponge shaped in round balls with cream