Makani Indian & Arab Kitchen is a restaurant at 88 Haymarket Terrace in Edinburgh. Its menu brings South Indian cooking and Arabic dishes together, reflecting the shared importance of spice, rice, grilling and generous hospitality across both traditions.
Indian starters include pakora, onion bhaji, pani puri and chicken tikka, while hummus and falafel introduce familiar Middle Eastern flavours. Charcoal cooking adds smoke to paneer, chicken, kebabs and lamb chops.
Malabar dum biryani layers short-grain rice, meat and spices, while Yemeni-style mandi offers another distinctive rice dish. Kerala parotta, curries and mixed grills give diners several ways to compare the kitchen’s South Asian and Arabian influences.
The restaurant is family friendly and identifies halal food and vegetarian options among its facilities and choices. Guests with allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements should confirm current ingredients, certification and kitchen practices with staff before ordering.
Address: 88 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5LQ, Scotland
Makani Indian Arab Kitchen Menu
Accompaniments
Popadoms
Pickle Tray
Raita
Chutneys
Mayonnaise
Hummus
Spicy Onion
Peri Peri Chips
Chips
Appetisers
Vegetable Pakora
Onion, green peas and vegetables mixed in spicy batter and deep fried
Onion Bhaji
Onions mixed in a Kerala spicy batter and deep fried
Pani puri
A popular Indian street food snack of hollow, crispy balls filled with a spicy and tangy water and a flavorful mixture of potatoes, chickpeas, and spices
Samosa chaat
Spicy chole chickpeas are served with samosa and dollops of yogurt and chutney
Paneer Tikka
Chunks of authentic Indian cheese marinated in spices cooked over charcoa
Pazham pori
Banana is dipped in a sweetned flour batter and fried till it is crispy
Gobi 65
Deep fried spicy cauliflower cooked with sweet and sour sauce
Mashroom 65
Apetising deep fried spicy mashroom
Falafel
Arab origin, made from broad beans and ground chickpeas.
Vegetable Samosa
Deep fried pastry with spiced mix vegetable filling.
Meat Samosa
Deep fried pasti filled with flavoured lamb mince.
Chicken 65
Apetising deep fried spicy chicken
Chicken Pakora
Chicken breast fillets fried in a spicy Kerala batter.
Chicken Tikka
Charcoal cooked chicken pre-marinated with yogurt and masala.
Hariyali Tikka
Classic North Indian where chicken is flavoured with fresh green herbs – mint and coriander leaves along with authentic spices
Lamb Chops
Marinated lamb chops with spices cooked over charcoal
Lamb Tikka
Charcoal cooked lamb marinated with yogurt and masala.
Seekh kebab
Minced meat together with Indian cheese and spices barbequed on skewer over charcoal.
Mix Kebab
One piece of lamb tikka, chicken tikka and seek kebab
King Prawn Tikka
King prawns coated in spices and cooked over charcoal
Achari Paneer Tikka
Paneer tikka cottage cheese cubes are flavored with marination of thick curd, pickling spices and seasonings
Starters
Malabar Chicken Dum Biriyani
Dum biryani is a slow cooked layered unique jeerakasala rice and blend of meat on bone with exotic spices and special malabar masalas. Served with Raita and pickles.Royal bhiriyani comes with extra whole pieces of Deep fried Quail, boiled egg and pieces of chicken 65 and popadom.
Malabar Beef Dum Biriyani
Dum biryani is a slow cooked layered unique jeerakasala rice and blend of meat on bone with exotic spices and special malabar masalas. Served with Raita and pickles.Royal bhiriyani comes with extra whole pieces of Deep fried Quail, boiled egg and pieces of chicken 65 and popadom.
Makani Royal Dum Biriyani
Dum biryani is a slow cooked layered unique jeerakasala rice and blend of meat on bone with exotic spices and special malabar masalas. Served with Raita and pickles.Royal bhiriyani comes with extra whole pieces of Deep fried Quail, boiled egg and pieces of chicken 65 and popadom.
Thakkara Choru
Famous festival dish in kerala, served with kerala Gee rice with beef roast and piece of spicy chicken fry,Raita, pickles and popadom.
Neychorum Chicken/Beef
Ghee rice served with meat curry
Salkara Choru (Meal For 4)
A special kerala plater,includes potion of Chicken Mandi, Chicken Bhiriyani, kerala Gee rice,Beef Roast, 2 Potta / 2 Nan, Chicken 65, Alfahm,Chicken curry, Chips, Mayo, 1.5Ltr Drink.
Paal Porotta
Kerala Porotta layered with coconut milk,succulent pieces of beef or chicken, curry leaves, onions and fried egg
Kothu Porotta
Shredded porota mixed with chillies,onions,eggs,meat and special gravy
Poori Chicken/Beef
A deep-fried bread made from unleavened whole- wheat flour served with meat curry.
Porottayum Beef/Chicken
Two porotta served with thick meat gravy.
Puttu Mix
Kerala puttu mixed with chillies, onion, meat and special gravy
Pazham Poriyum Beefum
Banana is dipped in a sweetened flour batter and fried till it is crispy.Served with thick meat gravy.
Puttum Beef/Chicken
Puttu made of ground rice which is steamed in cylinders with coconut shavings served with meat curry
Nool Puttum Beefum/Chicken
Rice flour pressed into noodles, laid into a flat disc-like shape and steamed,Served with meat curry.
Kappayum Meenum
Cooked Tapioca mashed and served with spicy Kerala fish curry
Kappayum Beefum
Cooked Tapioca mashed and mixed with beef Roast and chopped onions
Paal Kappa
Tapioca cooked in rich coconut milk and served with meat curry
Makani Fish Pollichath
A whole fish coated in a rich and fragrant masala paste, wrapped in foil and heated on a hot skillet
Makani Grill Fish
A whole sea bream coated in a rich and fragrant masala and barbecued in a grill
Makani Specials
Chicken Kuzhi Mandi
Arabic mandi is a traditional dish that originated from Yemen. consisting mainly of meat and rice with a special blend of spices, cooked in a pit.
Alfahm Mandi
Arabic mandi is a traditional dish that originated from Yemen. consisting mainly of meat and rice with a special blend of spices, cooked in a pit.
Kanthari Alfahm Mandi
Arabic mandi is a traditional dish that originated from Yemen. consisting mainly of meat and rice with a special blend of spices, cooked in a pit.
Pepper Alfahm Mandi
Arabic mandi is a traditional dish that originated from Yemen. consisting mainly of meat and rice with a special blend of spices, cooked in a pit.
Peri Peri Alfahm Mandi
Arabic mandi is a traditional dish that originated from Yemen. consisting mainly of meat and rice with a special blend of spices, cooked in a pit.
Honey Chilly Alfahm Mandi
Arabic mandi is a traditional dish that originated from Yemen. consisting mainly of meat and rice with a special blend of spices, cooked in a pit.
Tandoori Mandi
Arabic mandi is a traditional dish that originated from Yemen. consisting mainly of meat and rice with a special blend of spices, cooked in a pit.
Lamb Mandi
Arabic mandi is a traditional dish that originated from Yemen. consisting mainly of meat and rice with a special blend of spices, cooked in a pit.
Fish Alfam Mandi
Arabic mandi is a traditional dish that originated from Yemen. consisting mainly of meat and rice with a special blend of spices, cooked in a pit.
Arabic Specials
Alfahm
An Arabic grilled chicken as it is marinated with Arabian spices and barbecued in a gril
Kanthari Alfahm
An Arabic grilled chicken as it is marinated with spicy chilies and barbecued in a grill
Pepper Alfahm
An Arabic grilled chicken as it is marinated with spicy black peppers and barbecued in a grill
Peri Peri Alfahm
An Arabic grilled chicken as it is marinated with Peri peri sauce and barbecued in a grill
Honey Chilly Alfahm
An Arabic grilled chicken as it is marinated with Honey chilly sauce and barbecued in a grill
Tandoori Chicken
Tandoori chicken is a dish made from chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and roasted in a tandoor.
South Indian Dishes
Kerala Chicken Curry
Slow cooked chunks of tender chicken in a rich and spicy Kerala sauce.
Nadan Beef Curry
Slow cooked chunks of tender beef in a rich and spicy Kerala sauce.
Kerala Fish Curry
Slow cooked Fish in a rich and spicy Kerala sauce
Chicken Roast
Chicken pieces cooked in onion, ginger, garlic, tomato, curry leaves and home spices.
Egg Roast
Boiled eggs cooked in a flavorful masala gravy that originated in Kerala
Chilli Chicken
Chunks of boneless chicken mixed with dry red chillies, finely chopped ginger, garlic, onions and other Indo Chinese spices.
Chilly Paneer
Fried paneer mixed with dry red chillies,finely chopped ginger,garlic,onions and other indo Chinese spices
Chicken Kondattam
A popular Dish in Malabar region. Boneless chicken pieces marinated in a spicy mixture, deep fried sauteed in masala and cooked with red chilly paste
Kerala Chicken Fry (2pc)
Chicken marinated with spicy masala and Deep fried
Chicken 65
Apetising deep fried spicy chicken
Kerala Beef Roast
Beef cooked in onion, ginger, garlic, tomato, curry leaves and home spices.
Kerala Beef Dry Fry
Dry preparation of beef cooked in traditional Kerala style with aromatic ground spices, onion, ginger, garlic and curry leaves. A must try dish from Kerala.
Beef Kondattam
A popular Dish in Malabar region.Beef pieces marinated in a spicy mixture, deep fried sauteed in masala and cooked with red chilly paste.
Thattukada Special Kada Fry
Whole Quail marinated with spicy masala and Deep fried
Kerala Puttu
puttu made of ground rice which is streamed in cylinders with coconut shavings
Idiappam
Rice flour pressed into noodles, laid into a flat disc-like shape and steamed
Chicken And Rice
A popular south indian street food where the fried chicken, eggs and veggies are tossed in riceand spices.
From The Grills
Chicken Tikka Kebab
Minced meat together with Indian cheese and spices barbequed on skewers and cooked in oven, served with pilau rice/naan, mint sauce.
Hariyali Tikka
Classic North Indian where chicken is flavoured with fresh green herbs – mint and coriander leaves along with authentic spices. served with pilau rice/naan, mint sauce.
Lamb Tikka Kabab
Tender portion of Scottish lamb marinated with spices, ginger and garlic,Cooked in oven, served with pilau rice/naan mint sauce.
Lamb Chops
Lamb chops left overnight in our specially blended spicy marinade. Then cooked in oven to a succulent finish, served with pilau rice/naan, mint sauce.
Paneer Tikka
Chunks of authentic Indian cheese marinated in spices cooked over charcoal. served with pilau rice/naan, mint sauce.
King Prawn Tikka
King Prawns marinated in a special tikka sauce and cooked over charcoal with onions and peppers. Served with pilau rice/naan mint sauce.
Cheese Seekh Kebab
Minced meat together with Indian spices and cheese barbecued on skewers over charcoal,served with pilau Ruce/naan,mint sauce
Tandoori Mix Grill
Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, haryali tikka, lamb tikka, seekh kebab and lamb chops served with pilau rice/naan, mint sauce.
Traditional Curry Dishes
Butter Chicken
Cooked in a deep rich flavoured gravy with fresh cream, tomato and butter
Tarka Daal
Prepared with a delicious and thick chana dal finished with spice-infused oil.
Mix Vegetables
Cooked with fresh vegetables and authentic spices.
Bhindi Masala
Okra cooked with fresh herbs,onion and tomatoes
Channa Masala
Popular Indian Dish Made With Chickpeas In An Onion Tomato Gravy
Daal Makhni
Medium – A Mixture Of Block Lentils With Butter, Cream, Herbs & Spices
Paneer Makhni
A Mixture Of Block paneer With Butter, Cream, Herbs & Spices