Indian Lounge Edinburgh is a family run Punjabi restaurant and bar on Rose Street. Established in 1983, it serves lunch and dinner in a softly lit dining room decorated with Indian details. The central location, table bookings and availability for walk ins make it convenient for both planned occasions and an informal curry in the city centre.
Whole spices are ground in house and fresh ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander and fenugreek shape the kitchen’s sauces. Karahi, bhuna, rogan josh, balti and saag preparations can be paired with chicken, Scottish lamb, seafood or vegetables. Diners can also request their preferred level of heat for many dishes.
A clay tandoor is used for marinated chicken, lamb chops, salmon, king prawns and seek kebabs, bringing a grilled contrast to the curries. Paneer, lentils, chickpeas, aubergine, okra and potatoes provide a substantial vegetarian selection, while many dishes are marked as vegan, dairy free or gluten free. Allergies should always be confirmed with staff when ordering.
Freshly cooked breads, basmati rice, biryani and chutneys complete the meal. The bar offers wine, spirits, beer, soft drinks and several flavours of homemade lassi. Indian Lounge balances familiar curry house favourites with a clear Punjabi identity, careful sourcing and a menu broad enough for diners with very different tastes.
Address: 129A Rose Street, Edinburgh EH2 3DT, United Kingdom
Indian Lounge Restaurant Menu
Starters
G = Gluten Free, V = Vegan, D = Dairy Free. If required, state mild, medium or hot spiced. Prices subject to change.
Mixed Kebab
Chicken tikka, seek kebab and chicken wings. G
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken. G
Salmon Tikka
Marinated Scottish Salmon. G
Lamb Chops
Superb and flavoursome. G
Seek Kebab
G
King Prawn Tikka
G
Chicken Wings
G
Chicken Pakora
G
Mix Pakora
Vegetable Pakora, Onion Bhaji and Chicken. G
Fish Pakora
G
King Prawn Butterfly
G
Prawn Puri
King Prawn Puri
Chicken Puri
Lamb Puri
Samosa
Exquisite minced meat enclosed peas, potato, coriander and spices in a crunchy pasty.
Garlic Prawns
Selected prawns sautéed in Punjabi spices. G
Prawn Cocktail
Succulent prawns soaked in a delectable recipe sauce. G
Panner Stir Fry
Pan fried panner in chefs selected Punjabi spices. G
Lentil Soup
Homemade soup with lentils and spices (no flour added to thicken soup). G V
Vegetable Samosa
Vegetables enclosed in a crunchy pasty.
Scottish Haggis Pakora
G V
Vegetable Pakora
G V
Onion Bhaji
G V
Aubergine Pakora
G V
Paneer Pakora
G
Mushroom Pakora
G V
Vegetarian Mix Pakora
Vegetable pakora, onion bhaji and aubergine. G V
Chana Puri (chickpeas)
V
Mushroom Puri
V
Aloo Puri (potato)
V
Vegetable Puri
V
Homemade Plain Yoghurt
G
Cucumber Homemade Riatha
G
Popadum
G V
Bowl of Olives
G V
Chutney Tray
Spiced onions, mango chutney, mint yoghurt and mix pickle. G
Mixed Kebab
G
Chicken Tikka
G
Salmon Tikka
G
Lamb Chops
G
Mix Pakora
G
Samosa
Garlic Prawns
G
Prawn Cocktail
G
Panner Stir Fry
G
Lentil Soup
G V
Vegetable Samosa
Vegetarian Mix Pakora
G V
Chutney Tray
G
Lunch
2 course lunch special, from £9.95. Select one starter and one main course. All dishes are served with rice or naan bread or chapati. Please state – mild, medium or hot. Prices may vary due to cost of produce.
Mix Pakora
Vegetable, chicken and onion bhaji in special batter. G V
Vegetable Pakora
Crispy nuggets of mixed vegetables in spicy batter. G
Chicken Pakora
Selected chicken breast fillets in chef’s secret spiced batter. G
Onion Bhaji
Sliced onions marinated in gram flour and chef’s special sauce, then fried. G V
Samosa
Minced meat in a crunchy pastry.
Karahi
A Punjabi home-style dish cooked in a cast iron pot. Highly recommended. G D +1.95
Bhuna
A rich sauce with tomato and onion, cooked with cumin. G D
Saag
Spinach and fenugreek cooked with cumin and coriander. G D +£1.50
Garlic chilli
Fresh sliced garlic and green chilli in a rich sauce. G D
Ginger
Ginger and garlic cooked with selected spices. G D
Korma
Creamy coconut in a sweet or medium style sauce. G
Kashmir
A fruity dish with mango, banana and lychee, with or without cream. G
Tikka Masala
A North Indian version with green peppers, tomato and coriander. G
Chicken & Chips
Grilled marinated chicken. G
Chef's Signature Dishes
From £7.25
Lamb Chop Karahi
Selected chops lightly grilled and then added into chef’s blend of spices in a medium Punjabi sauce. G
Special Tandoori Balti
Our glorious and exclusive recipe consists of chicken, lamb and tandoori kafta cooked with fresh tomatoes and coriander. G
Achari Gosht
Diced cubes of tender lamb cooked with mix pickle and cumin with fresh coriander. G
Special Karahi Bhoona
Chicken | Lamb | King Prawns. Prepared in a cast iron pot with onions, capsicums, tomatoes, fenugreek leaves, ginger and garlic. Flambéed in cognac. G
Salmon Curry
The finest salmon sliced and prepared in tomatoes, coriander and cumin in a medium sauce. G
Meatball Style Punjabi Rogan Josh
Meat is lightly grilled in a clay oven, sliced and added into this juicy sauce with selected spices. G
Chicken Nentara
Bite size pieces of breast chicken cooked with onions in a freshly ground medium strength masala with kasturie methi and fresh coriander. G
Indian Lounge Classics
From £7.25. The below are available in the following options: Chicken, Chicken Tikka, Scottish Lamb, Prawns, King Prawns, Mixed Vegetables V.
Punjabi Chicken Tikka Masala
A medium hot strength dish with tandoori spices (Indian version). G
Coconut Chicken Tikka Masala
A mild creamy coconut dish with herbs and mild spices (British version). G
Bhuna
Medium strength traditional dish with a thick sauce of onions, tomatoes, fresh herbs and spices. G POPULAR
Rogan Josh
A special preparation of pimento and garlic garnished with pan fried tomatoes. G POPULAR
Achari
An exquisite dish meticulously cooked with mix lime and pickle to give a distinct taste and aroma. G
Chasni
A tangy and sweet taste, this is how we make chasni in Edinburgh. G
Korma (mild)
Creamy coconut dish with mild herbs and cumin. G
Pathia
A magnificent sweet and sour dish cooked with mangoes and chutney to give a full robust flavour. G
Dhansak
A tradiaional Sunday dish of the Parsi community of Bombay. Cooked with lentils in a sweet and sour sauce. G
Ceylon
A rich combination of delicate tasting sauce consisting of coconut, spices and fresh herbs in a medium sauce. G
Madras
A hot spicy and moist classic of South India. G
Vindaloo
A South Indian dish with a very hot and rich taste. G
Phall
A very, very hot South Indian dish. G
Lean Scottish Lamb Specials
Our lamb is lean and from Scotland.
Karahi Goshi
A famous Punjabi dish cooked in a cast iron pot with selected spices in a thick sauce. G POPULAR
Lamb Balti
Prepared in a delicate sauce with coriander, selected herbs and cumin. G
Lamb Saag
Cumin, coriander, fenugreek and spinach. G POPULAR
Lamb Chop Karahi
Marinated chops cooked in a cast iron pot. G
Lamb & Aubergine
Excellent dish cooked with Punjabi ground spices. G POPULAR
Lamb Lahore
Succulent cuts of meat in a rich creamy sauce, medium spiced. G
Dhall Gosht
Diced lamb cooked with mixed lentils, herbs and spices. G
Keema Specials
Keema is minced lamb cooked with selected Punjabi spices. Our lamb is 100% Scottish and lean.
Keema Matar
Minced meat and green peas. G POPULAR
Keema Balti
Selected spices and ingredients cooked in a juicy sauce. G
Achari Keema
An excellent dish cooked in a splash of mixed pickle and spices. G
Grill Tandoori Specials
Tandoori specialties from North India. Tandoori food is cooked in a clay oven called a Tandoor. It is medium spiced, marinated in yoghurt and seared over charcoal. All dishes are served with salad and side sauce. Options below are served on a sizzling platter.
Tandoori Chicken
Half spring chicken marinated overnight. G
Chicken Tikka Kebab
Boneless sliced chunks of chicken. G
Tandoori Lamb Chops
Tender lamb chops marinated overnight. G
Tandoori King Prawns
Full flavoured prawns. G
Tandoori Seek Kebab
Sausage minced meat. G
Tandoori Salmon
Local caught Scottish salmon. G
Mixed Tandoori
Chicken tikka, tandoori chicken, seek kebab and lamb chop. G
Tandoori Chicken Wings
G
Chicken Specials
We only use free range poultry and our chicken is 100% breast.
Tawa Rooflifter
Chicken, lamb and prawns with tandoori spices and chutney. G
Chicken Jhall Farazi (hot)
A rich, hot and spicy curry dish. G
Chicken Balti
Chicken pieces sautéed traditionally with fresh peeled and grated garlic and ginger with some fresh herbs. G POPULAR
Garlic Chilli Chicken
Succulent pieces of chicken cooked in a chilli garlic sauce. G POPULAR
Karahi Chicken
Breast of chicken cooked with sweet green pepper and specially selected herbs and spices. G POPULAR
Chicken Saag
A medium curry cooked in methiseed, fenugreek and spinach. G
Ginger Chicken
Cooked with fresh ginger and spices. G
Butter Chicken
Buttery dish cooked with tomatoes and aromatic herbs. G
Chicken and Aubergine
Sliced aubergine pan fried with cumin and spices cooked in a juicy sauce. G
Seafood Specials
All our seafood is caught and served within 48 hours. All seafood is 100% from Scotland.
Salmon Curry
The finest salmon cooked the Punjabi way. G POPULAR
Tandoori Salmon
Marinated finest salmon grilled in our clay oven. G
Fish Curry
Sliced white fish in a light sauce with cumin and herbs. G
Fish Punjabi Madras
A rich, hot and spicy dish. G
King Prawn Karahi
Prepared in our famous cast iron pot in a juicy thick sauce. G POPULAR
Achari King Prawns
Mix pickle prepared with cumin and coriander. G
Prawn Rogan Josh
Prawns cooked in selected spices and garnished with pan fried tomatoes, onion and green peppers. G
Paneer Specials
Paneer is a fresh non melting cheese common in South Asia…A rich source of milk protein.
Paneer Karahi
Prepared in a cast iron pot in a thick Punjabi sauce. G
Punjabi Paneer Balti
Cuts of cheese cooked in a juicy Punjabi sauce. G
Saag Paneer
Cooked with spinach and cumin with Punjabi spices. G POPULAR
Matar Paneer
Peas and cheese. G
Chana Paneer
Cooked with chickpeas, onion, garlic, ginger and cumin. G
Vegetarian Specials
All vegetarian dishes are medium spiced. Please state if you prefer mild or hot spiced. Main Dish or As a Side.
Aubergine Curry
V G
Aloo Matar
Green Peas and Potato. V G
Aloo Gobi
Potato and Cauliflower. V G
Mushroom Bhaji
Sliced Mushrooms. V G
Saag Aloo
Spinach and Potato. V G
Saag Bhaji
Spinach. V G
Turka Dhall
Mixed Lentils. V G
Dhall Makni
Creamy Mild Mixed Lentils. G
Dhall Runny
Mixed lentils in a light sauce. V G
Bhindi
Pan Fried Okra. V G
Channa Masala
Chickpeas. V G
Kidney Bean Curry
V G
Egg Curry
Scrambled Eggs. G
Boiled Egg Bhuna
Sliced egg in a juicy Punjabi sauce. G +£1.55
Mild Specials
Dishes below are available in: Chicken, Lamb, King Prawn, Mixed Vegetables.
Korma
Smooth creamy sweet dish of coconut, cream and ground almonds. G
Punjabi Korma
Spicy coconut dish with ground almonds and coconut. G
Kashmir
Sweet creamy dish with banana, lychee and mango. G
Pasanda
Sliced almonds in a smooth mildly spiced creamy sauce with cumin. G
Butter Chicken
Sliced chicken in a creamy buttery sauce with ground herbs. G
Biryani
From £7.45. Grand festive dishes prepared from Basmati rice cooked with delicate herbs and spices, served with a mixed vegetable curry sauce.
Chicken Biryani
G
Lamb Biryani
G
Prawns Biryani
G
King Prawns Biryani
G
Vegetable Biryani
G V
Special Mix Biryani
Chicken, lamb and prawns. G
Special Tandoori Biryani
Chicken, lamb and seek kebab. G
European
From £7.80
Fish and Chips
G
European 8oz Steak
Served with mushrooms, tomatoes and chips. G
Grilled Chicken and Chips
G
Grilled Chicken and Salad
G
Omelette and Chips
G
Mushroom Omelette and Chips
G
Chicken Risotto
G
Bread
From £2.95. Our bread dough is made freshly on a daily basis and cooked to order. Our naan breads are very light and thin (per person size).
Naan Bread
POPULAR
Garlic Naan
POPULAR
Peshwari Naan (Sweet Bread)
Cheese Naan
Cheese and Garlic Naan
Green Chilli Naan
Wholemeal Chapati
V D
Wholemeal Tandoori Roti
V D
Puri Fried Bread
V D
Paratha
V D
Aloo Paratha
V D
Rice/Chips
From 2.95. We only use high quality basmati rice (per person size).
Bowl of Chips
G V
Pilau Rice
G V POPULAR
Boiled Rice
G V
Mushroom Pilau
G V
Garlic Pilau Rice
G V
Special Fried Rice (Egg & Peas)
G
Vegetable Pilau Rice
G V
Keema Pilau Rice (Minced meat)
G
Lemon Pilau Rice
G V
Royal Pilau Rice (nuts)
G V
Sets
Non-Vegetarian Dinner for One Person £22.00, Dinner for Two £43.00, Tandoori Dinner for Two £46.00, Vegetarian Dinner for One Person £19.00, Vegetarian Dinner for Two £39.00. Chef’s Special Banquet Menu available for parties over three persons – please ask staff for details.
Non-Vegetarian Dinner for One Person
Samosa, Chicken Tikka Massallam, Lamb Balti, Sut Ratan Shahi, Pilau Rice, Naan bread. £22.00
Dinner for Two
Our chef will produce a delicious selection of non-vegetarian starters, main dishes, naan and rice. £43.00
Tandoori Dinner for Two
Our chef will produce a delicious selection of tandoori starters, main dishes, side dishes, rice and bread. £46.00
Vegetarian Dinner for One Person
Mix Pakora, Saag Aloo, Sut Ratan Sahi, Tarka Dal, Tandoori Roti, Basmati Rice. £19.00
Vegetarian Dinner for Two
Our chef will produce a delicious selection of vegetarian starters, main dishes, side dishes, naan and rice. £39.00
Chef Specials
Lamb Chop Karahi
G
Special Tandoori Balti
G
Achari Gosht
G
Special Karahi Bhoona
G
Salmon Curry
G
Meatball Style Punjabi Rogan Josh
G
Chicken Nentara
G
Punjabi Chicken Tikka Masala
G
Coconut Chicken Tikka Masala
G
Curries
Bhuna
G POPULAR
Rogan Josh
G POPULAR
Achari
G
Chasni
G
Korma (mild)
G
Pathia
G
Dhansak
G
Ceylon
G
Madras
G
Vindaloo
G
Phall
G
Karahi Goshi
G POPULAR
Lamb Balti
G
Lamb Saag
G POPULAR
Lamb & Aubergine
G POPULAR
Lamb Lahore
G
Dhall Gosht
G
Keema Matar
G POPULAR
Keema Balti
G
Achari Keema
G
Tandoori Chicken
G
Chicken Tikka Kebab
G
Tandoori Lamb Chops
G
Tandoori King Prawns
G
Tandoori Seek Kebab
G
Tandoori Salmon
G
Mixed Tandoori
G
Tawa Rooflifter
G
Chicken Jhall Farazi (hot)
G
Chicken Balti
G POPULAR
Garlic Chilli Chicken
G POPULAR
Karahi Chicken
G POPULAR
Chicken Saag
G
Ginger Chicken
G
Butter Chicken
G
Chicken and Aubergine
G
Salmon Curry
G POPULAR
Fish Curry
G
Fish Punjabi Madras
G
King Prawn Karahi
G POPULAR
Achari King Prawns
G
Prawn Rogan Josh
G
Paneer Karahi
G
Punjabi Paneer Balti
G
Saag Paneer
G POPULAR
Matar Paneer
G
Chana Paneer
G
Aloo Matar Green Peas and Potato
V G
Aloo Gobi Potato and Cauliflower
V G
Mushroom Bhaji Sliced Mushrooms
V G
Saag Aloo Spinach and Potato
V G
Saag Bhaji Spinach
V G
Turka Dhall Mixed Lentils
V G
Dhall Makni Creamy Mild Mixed Lentils
G
Dhall Runny Mixed lentils in a light sauce
V G
Bhindi Pan Fried Okra
V G
Channa Masala Chickpeas
V G
Egg Curry Scrambled Eggs
G
Boiled Egg Bhuna Sliced egg in a juicy Punjabi sauce
G +£1.55
Tandoori & Grill
Tandoori Chicken
G
Chicken Tikka Kebab
G
Tandoori Lamb Chops
G
Tandoori King Prawns
G
Tandoori Seek Kebab
G
Tandoori Salmon
G
Mixed Tandoori
G
Biryani & Rice
Prawn Biryani
G
King Prawn Biryani
G
Special Mix Biryani (chicken, lamb and prawns)
G
Special Tandoori Biryani (chicken, lamb and seek kebab)
G
European Dishes
European 8oz Steak
G
Desserts
Chicken Tikka Massallam
G
Sut Ratan Shahi
G
Pilau Rice
G
Naan bread
Saag Aloo
G V
Sut Ratan Sahi
G V
Tarka Dal
G V
Tandoori Roti
G V
Basmati Rice
G V