Shezan Indian Cuisine is a Punjabi restaurant at 25 Union Place in Edinburgh, opposite the Playhouse at the top of Leith Walk. It has served the city for more than 40 years, building its dining experience around warm hospitality, traditional flavours and food intended to bring people together.
The menu begins with familiar Indian starters before moving into rich curries, tandoori cooking and house specialities. Carefully balanced spice blends are used to give each dish its own character, while fresh preparation keeps the emphasis on flavour rather than unnecessary colouring or decoration.
Chicken, lamb, seafood and vegetable dishes can be combined with basmati rice, naan and sides to create a shared meal. Vegetarian, vegan and dishes without gluten containing ingredients are represented across the selection, helping mixed groups find suitable options at the same table.
An extensive wine and champagne list accompanies the Punjabi food, with other drinks available for a relaxed dinner or celebration. Guests can dine in, order a takeaway or arrange delivery, making Shezan useful for pre-theatre meals, late dinners and food enjoyed at home.
Address: 25 Union Place, Edinburgh EH1 3NQ, Scotland
The Shezan Indian Cuisine Menu
Appetisers
Poppadum
A large circular peice of thin bread made from ground lentils and fried in oil.
Pickle Tray
Pickle tray comes with four types of pickles with poppadums.
Vegetable Pakora
Chicken Pakora
Mushroom Pakora
Assorted Pakora
Onion Rings
Keema Samosa (Mince)
Minced lamb in a deep fried triangular pastry.
Vegetable Samosa
Deep fried triangular pastry.
Pooris
Light Indian pancake smothered with a tangy sweet and sour sauce, filled with one of the following prawn, chana, mushroom or chicken.
Garlic Mushroom
Mushrooms drenched in a garlic sauce.
Spicy Mushroom
Mushrooms drenched in a spicy sauce.
Grill and Tandoori Specials
Chicken Tikka
Lamb Tikka
Seekh Kebab
Lamb Chops
Mix Kebab
Mixture of chicken tikka, seekh kebab and lamb tikka.
Chicken Wings
King Prawn Tandoori
Medium spiced king prawns cooked in the tandoor.
Shezan Specialities
Jalfrezi
Jalfrezi is a spicy dish made with yoghurt, selected herbs and spices to give a thick and spicy sauce.
North Indian Chilli Garlic Chicken
Barbecued fillets of chicken breast, fresh green chilli, fresh garlic and cooked in a special medium spiced sauce.
Punjabi Garlic Chicken Masala
Tender breast of chicken cooked tikka style and sautéed in cumin butter with finely chopped garlic, ideally served medium strength or hotter.
Tikka Masala
Tandoori spices cooked in a yoghurt sauce with herbs, spices and almond powder, which give the dish a slightly hot and tasty sauce, served in a Karahi dish.
Chicken Chasni
Marinated tandoori chicken cooked in a creamy sauce with yoghurt and cream and served in a Karahi dish.
Tikka Achari
Achari is a well known dish made with pickle, spices, split chilli and liberally laced with coriander, slightly hot.
Dhansak
Medium spiced slow-cooked with yellow lentils.
Chicken Rogan Josh
Breast of chicken in bhoona sauce garnished with onions, garlic and tomatoes.
Ceylonese Curry
A hot dish prepared with coconut, lemon, green chillies, strong spices and fresh herbs.
Jaipuri
Tandoori pieces served with fried onions, fried mushrooms and green peppers. A dry, tasty dish served on a sizzling platter.
Special Karahi Bhoona
We prepare this dish in a traditional cast from Karahi with onions, capsicums, tomatoes, fenugreek leaves, fresh ginger and garlic.
Madras (HOT)
A very popular dish delivered from the southern part of India. Prepared with garlic, chill and lemon juice.
Vindaloo (VERY HOT)
A hot, moist classic curry to make your palate dance – Extra hot.
Butter Chicken
Chicken cooked in creamy rich sauce made with honey, cream and butter.
Bhoona
Caramelised onions, fresh ginger and garlic with pureed tomatoes and fresh coriander in a dry medium sauce.
Patia
Sweet, sour and tangy.
Balti
Marinated in fresh herbs, ginger, garlic and exotic spices giving a delicious flavour. Charcoal cooked in a special copper balti dish.
Korma
Sweet and creamy coconut dish (mild).
Shahi Korma
Cream and coconut with mixed roasted nuts.
Kashmiri Korma
Cream and coconut with mixed roasted nuts.
Desi Korma
Cream and coconut with added spices.
Karahi
This method of cooking is centuries old, the karahi is a traditional cast iron Indian cooking bowl. We prepare these dishes with herbs, spices, masala sauce, fresh garlic and ginger. A truly wondrous dish.
Keema, Aloo and Peas
Minced lamb and potatoes cooked with peas desi style.
Tawa
Boneless chicken breast dry cooked with onions and spices, served on a charred onion platter, topped with coriander and spring onions. Sweet and sour but tangy.
Chef's Special
Chicken, prawn and lamb mixed together, spicy, mintly, lemon and fresh chillies.
Biryani Dishes
The biryani is a royal dish of Mughul origin. This recipe combines rice plus the meat of your choice with garlic, ginger, fresh herbs and spices.
Vegetable Biryani
Chicken Biryani
Lamb Biryani
Prawn Biryani
King Prawn Biryani
Royal Biryani
Mixture of chicken, lamb, prawn and roasted nuts.
Tandoori Specialities
The tandoor is a bee hive shaped, top-opening earthen oven. In it we roasted or bake various marinated meats, vegetables and breads.
Mixed Grill
Mixture of chicken tikka, lamb tikka, seekh kebab and chicken wings.
Seekh Kebab
Chicken Tikka
Lamb Tikka
Lamb Chops
Chicken Wings
King Prawn Tandoori
Vegetarian Dishes
Aloo Gobi
Potato and cauliflower.
Mixed Vegetables
A selection of traditional curried vegetables.
Saag
Spinach.
Kabi Chana
Chickpeas.
Tarka Daal
Lentils cooked with garlic and ginger in butter.
Indian Vegetable Bhaji
Mixed Indian vegetables cooked in a thick sauce.
Mushroom Bhaji
Mushrooms cooked in a selective sauce.
Saag Paneer
Spinach and Indian cheeses.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Fresh onions and green peppers.
Aloo Saag
Potato and spinach.
Daal Makhani
Five seasons of mixed daal.
Rice
Pilau Rice (Basmati)
Homemade desi.
Steamed Rice (Basmati)
Special Shezan Rice (Basmati)
Cooked with pepper, mushroom and onions.
Kashmiri Rice (Fruity)
Cooked with a mix of fresh fruits.
Keema Rice (Mince)
Minced lamb cooked with basmati rice.
Vegetable Rice
Basmati rice cooked with a mixture of fresh potatoes, carrots, peas and green beans.
Tandoori Bread
Naan Bread
Keema Naan
Minced lamb.
Masala Naan (Spicy)
Spicy naan cooked in the tandoor.
Peshwari Naan
Stuffed with sultanas and cashews.
Garlic Naan
Fresh pureed garlic and coriander.
Tandoori Paratha
A flaky bread stuffed with butter.
Tandoori Roti
A slightly crispy chapati cooked in the tandoor.
Accompaniments
Poppadums
Spiced Onions
Mango Chutney
Mixed Pickles
Raita
Salad
Fries
European
All European dishes are served with French fries and a garnish.
Traditional Fish and Chips
The batter can be cooked using gram flour (GF).
Fried Chicken
Children Menu
Childen Chicken Korma
Children Chicken Patia
Children Chicken Curry
Children Fish and Chips
Children Chicken Nuggets and Chips
The batter can be cooked using gram flour (GF).