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Shezan Indian Cuisine Menu

September 7, 2026
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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
£0.50

A large circular peice of thin bread made from ground lentils and fried in oil.

Pickle Tray
£5.99

Pickle tray comes with four types of pickles with poppadums.

Vegetable Pakora
£4.95
Chicken Pakora
£4.99
Mushroom Pakora
£4.50
Assorted Pakora
£6.50
Onion Rings
£3.50
Keema Samosa (Mince)
£4.50

Minced lamb in a deep fried triangular pastry.

Vegetable Samosa
£4.50

Deep fried triangular pastry.

Pooris
£4.95

Light Indian pancake smothered with a tangy sweet and sour sauce, filled with one of the following prawn, chana, mushroom or chicken.

Garlic Mushroom
£4.95

Mushrooms drenched in a garlic sauce.

Spicy Mushroom
£4.95

Mushrooms drenched in a spicy sauce.

Grill and Tandoori Specials

Chicken Tikka
£4.99
Lamb Tikka
£4.99
Seekh Kebab
£4.99
Lamb Chops
£5.50
Mix Kebab
£5.99

Mixture of chicken tikka, seekh kebab and lamb tikka.

Chicken Wings
£4.50
King Prawn Tandoori
£7.50

Medium spiced king prawns cooked in the tandoor.

Shezan Specialities

Jalfrezi
£9.95

Jalfrezi is a spicy dish made with yoghurt, selected herbs and spices to give a thick and spicy sauce.

North Indian Chilli Garlic Chicken
£9.95

Barbecued fillets of chicken breast, fresh green chilli, fresh garlic and cooked in a special medium spiced sauce.

Punjabi Garlic Chicken Masala
£9.95

Tender breast of chicken cooked tikka style and sautéed in cumin butter with finely chopped garlic, ideally served medium strength or hotter.

Tikka Masala
£9.95

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
£9.95

Marinated tandoori chicken cooked in a creamy sauce with yoghurt and cream and served in a Karahi dish.

Tikka Achari
£9.95

Achari is a well known dish made with pickle, spices, split chilli and liberally laced with coriander, slightly hot.

Dhansak
£9.95

Medium spiced slow-cooked with yellow lentils.

Chicken Rogan Josh
£9.95

Breast of chicken in bhoona sauce garnished with onions, garlic and tomatoes.

Ceylonese Curry
£9.95

A hot dish prepared with coconut, lemon, green chillies, strong spices and fresh herbs.

Jaipuri
£9.95

Tandoori pieces served with fried onions, fried mushrooms and green peppers. A dry, tasty dish served on a sizzling platter.

Special Karahi Bhoona
£9.95

We prepare this dish in a traditional cast from Karahi with onions, capsicums, tomatoes, fenugreek leaves, fresh ginger and garlic.

Madras (HOT)
£9.95

A very popular dish delivered from the southern part of India. Prepared with garlic, chill and lemon juice.

Vindaloo (VERY HOT)
£9.95

A hot, moist classic curry to make your palate dance – Extra hot.

Butter Chicken
£9.95

Chicken cooked in creamy rich sauce made with honey, cream and butter.

Bhoona
£9.95

Caramelised onions, fresh ginger and garlic with pureed tomatoes and fresh coriander in a dry medium sauce.

Patia
£9.95

Sweet, sour and tangy.

Balti
£9.95

Marinated in fresh herbs, ginger, garlic and exotic spices giving a delicious flavour. Charcoal cooked in a special copper balti dish.

Korma
£9.95

Sweet and creamy coconut dish (mild).

Shahi Korma
£9.95

Cream and coconut with mixed roasted nuts.

Kashmiri Korma
£9.95

Cream and coconut with mixed roasted nuts.

Desi Korma
£9.95

Cream and coconut with added spices.

Karahi
£9.95

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
£9.95

Minced lamb and potatoes cooked with peas desi style.

Tawa
£9.95

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
£11.95

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
£8.50
Chicken Biryani
£9.95
Lamb Biryani
£9.95
Prawn Biryani
£10.95
King Prawn Biryani
£12.95
Royal Biryani
£13.95

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
£14.95

Mixture of chicken tikka, lamb tikka, seekh kebab and chicken wings.

Seekh Kebab
£9.99
Chicken Tikka
£9.99
Lamb Tikka
£11.99
Lamb Chops
£11.99
Chicken Wings
£9.99
King Prawn Tandoori
£14.95

Vegetarian Dishes

Aloo Gobi
£8.50

Potato and cauliflower.

Mixed Vegetables
£8.50

A selection of traditional curried vegetables.

Saag
£8.50

Spinach.

Kabi Chana
£8.50

Chickpeas.

Tarka Daal
£8.50

Lentils cooked with garlic and ginger in butter.

Indian Vegetable Bhaji
£8.50

Mixed Indian vegetables cooked in a thick sauce.

Mushroom Bhaji
£8.50

Mushrooms cooked in a selective sauce.

Saag Paneer
£8.50

Spinach and Indian cheeses.

Paneer Tikka Masala
£8.95

Fresh onions and green peppers.

Aloo Saag
£8.50

Potato and spinach.

Daal Makhani
£8.95

Five seasons of mixed daal.

Rice

Pilau Rice (Basmati)
£2.95

Homemade desi.

Steamed Rice (Basmati)
£2.75
Special Shezan Rice (Basmati)
£2.95

Cooked with pepper, mushroom and onions.

Kashmiri Rice (Fruity)
£2.95

Cooked with a mix of fresh fruits.

Keema Rice (Mince)
£3.30

Minced lamb cooked with basmati rice.

Vegetable Rice
£2.95

Basmati rice cooked with a mixture of fresh potatoes, carrots, peas and green beans.

Tandoori Bread

Naan Bread
£2.95
Keema Naan
£3.95

Minced lamb.

Masala Naan (Spicy)
£3.50

Spicy naan cooked in the tandoor.

Peshwari Naan
£3.50

Stuffed with sultanas and cashews.

Garlic Naan
£3.50

Fresh pureed garlic and coriander.

Tandoori Paratha
£1.95

A flaky bread stuffed with butter.

Tandoori Roti
£1.95

A slightly crispy chapati cooked in the tandoor.

Accompaniments

Poppadums
£0.50
Spiced Onions
£1.50
Mango Chutney
£1.50
Mixed Pickles
£1.50
Raita
£1.50
Salad
£2.50
Fries
£2.95

European

All European dishes are served with French fries and a garnish.

Traditional Fish and Chips
£9.95

The batter can be cooked using gram flour (GF).

Fried Chicken
£8.95

Children Menu

Childen Chicken Korma
£6.50
Children Chicken Patia
£6.50
Children Chicken Curry
£6.50
Children Fish and Chips
£6.50
Children Chicken Nuggets and Chips
£6.50

The batter can be cooked using gram flour (GF).

Drinks

Appletiser
£1.95
Coke
£1.95
Diet Coke
£1.95
Fanta
£1.95
Irn Bru
£1.95
Diet Irn Bru
£1.95
Sprite
£1.95