The Cove is an Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant at 12 Hillhouse Road in Blackhall, Edinburgh. Established in 2019, it offers an elegant sit down setting for dinner as well as a separate takeaway service, with a menu shaped by the team’s South Asian roots.
Starters include chicken and lamb kebabs roasted in the clay oven, sheek kebab, samosa, chicken pakora and king prawn puri. These dishes introduce the menu’s range of marinades, fresh herbs and spice levels before the larger curries arrive.
House specialities include chicken tikka with spinach and green chilli, naga chicken, achari lamb, shatkora lamb and Bengali combinations of lamb with okra, chickpeas or potato. The daily staff curry offers another route into the kitchen’s home style cooking when available.
Rice, breads, vegetables and familiar curry styles make it possible to balance the more individual house recipes with classic accompaniments. The restaurant provides allergen information, and guests should discuss their needs with staff because dairy, mustard, nuts, shellfish and other allergens appear across the menu.
Address: 12 Hillhouse Road, Blackhall, Edinburgh EH4 2AG, Scotland
The Cove Blackhall Menu
Starters
All starters come with salad and mint sauce.
Chicken Kebab
Pieces of chicken marinated in medium spices, roasted in a clay oven and garnished with fresh coriander.
Lamb Kebab
Pieces of lamb marinated in medium spices, roasted in a clay oven and garnished with fresh coriander.
Sheek Kebab
Lamb mince medium spiced with onions, garlic, ginger, fresh coriander leaves and herbs roasted in a clay oven and garnished with fresh coriander.
Meat Samosa
Deep fried savoury pastries stuffed with medium spiced, cooked lamb mince.
Chicken Pakora
One of the nation’s favourite, medium spiced chicken breast fillets, deep fried.
Mixed Kebab
A selection of freshly roasted chicken kebabs, lamb kebabs and sheek kebab.
King Prawns Puri
King prawns in a subtle sauce, enhanced by fresh coriander on a bed of puff bread.
Lamb Chops
Lamb chops marinated in light spices, yoghurt and olive oil, grilled in tandoori clay oven and served with salad and mint sauce.
Staff Curry
Every day our Chef prepares a delicious, spicy Staff Curry to be enjoyed by everyone who works at The Cove. These curries are made from varied ingredients on the day, including on-the-bone chicken, lamb, beef or vegetables all prepared with a unique range of spices and flavours. We would like our customers to have the opportunity to try the Staff Curry as well, although availability may be limited. Please ask for details of today’s Staff Curry.
Chicken
Lamb
Vegetarian Starters
All starters come with salad and mint sauce.
Vegetable Pakora
Deep fried balls of gram flour, onion, egg and mixed vegetables with a variety of spices.
Vegetable Samosa
Deep fried crispy pastries stuffed with medium spiced cooked mixed vegetables.
Tell Began
Deep fried, medium spiced aubergine slices coated with gram flour.
Onion Bhaji
Deep fried balls of gram flour, onion, egg, lentils, mixed vegetables and a variety of spices.
Channa Puri
Chickpeas cooked with fresh herbs and spices and garnished with sweet and savoury sauce.
Biryani Dishes
Wonderful celebration dishes with basmati rice cooked in ghee (clarified butter) with a delicate blend of herbs and spices and served with a mixed vegetable curry.
Vegetable
Chicken
Lamb
King Prawn
Tandoori Specialities
Tandoori Murgh
Half spring chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices and roasted in our tandoori clay oven.
Chicken Tikka Kebab
Chicken marinated overnight with fresh herbs and spices, skewered and roasted in our clay oven. Accompanied by salad and mint sauce.
Lamb Tikka Kebab
Lamb marinated overnight with fresh herbs and spices, skewered and roasted in our clay oven. Accompanied by salad and mint sauce.
Chicken Shashlik
Chicken marinated overnight with fresh herbs and spices, skewered and roasted with peppers, tomato and onions. Accompanied by salad and mint sauce.
Lamb Shashlik
Lamb marinated overnight with fresh herbs and spices, skewered and roasted with peppers, tomato and onions. Accompanied by salad and mint sauce.
Tandoori King Prawns
King prawns marinated with herbs and tandoori spices and roasted with peppers, tomato and onion. Accompanied by salad and mint sauce.
Assorted Tandoori Mixed Grill
Consists of tandoori chicken, lamb tikka, chicken tikka, king prawn and sheek kebab, a must for all tandoori connoisseurs. Served with salad and mint sauce.
The Cove Specials
Shajahani Murgh (Hot)
Delicious combination of chicken tikka kebab and spinach cooked with onion, fresh coriander and green chillies.
Naga Murgh (Very, Very Hot)
Chicken tikka kebab cooked with very hot naga pickles, green pepper, green chillies, fresh coriander, mixed hot spices very popular in Bangladesh.
Achari Lamb (Medium To Hot)
Pieces of medium spiced lamb cooked in a tantalising pickle massala and garnished with whole green chilli and coriander.
Ambala Murgh (Mild To Medium)
Medium spiced barbecued half spring tandoori chicken off the bone, cooked with almonds fresh cream and Chef’s delicate sauce.
Cove Special (Medium)
Medium spiced barbecued half spring chicken off the bone, cooked in Chef’s special exotic sauce.
Keema Murgh (Medium)
Chicken tikka kebab and marinated lamb mince meat cooked with chopped tomatoes, peppers, herbs and spices.
Shatkora Lamb (Medium to Hot)
Pieces of marinated lamb cooked in a tantalising Bangladeshi pickle (shatkora) masala garnished with whole green chilli and coriander.
Bhindhi Gosht (Medium)
Medium bhuna lamb with baby okra, onion, green pepper, green chilli and tomato, superb Bengali dish.
Channa Gosht (Medium)
Medium and slightly sour, tender lamb steamed with boiled chickpeas, sharp ground spicy sauce and fresh coriander leaves, herbs, green pepper, onion and spring onion.
Aloo Gosht (Medium)
Medium spiced tender lamb cooked with potato, onion, garlic, ginger, coriander and assorted spices.
The Chef’s Specials
Prices: Chicken £15.75, Lamb £16.95, King Prawn £18.95.
Tikka Massala (Mild to Medium)
Tikka kebab cooked in a mild flavoured Chef’s special sauce with almonds, herbs and spices.
Passanda (Mild)
A north Indian classic dish marinated in special ingredients and cooked in a subtle, mild creamy flavoured sauce.
Balti (Medium)
Balti is a very popular dish cooked in a thick rich medium sauce.
Jaipuri (Medium)
Cooked with medium flavoured sauce with fried mushrooms, onions, peppers and a touch of mango chutney to give a sour flavour.
Kathmandu (Medium)
Tikka kebab cooked with freshly chopped garlic, lentils, lemon juice, coriander and fresh herbs and spices.
North Indian Chilli Garlic (Hot)
A spicy hot dish cooked with freshly chopped garlic, fresh green chillies, fresh coriander, chopped green peppers.
Karahi (Fairly Hot)
Cooked with freshly chopped garlic, onions, peppers, green chillies, tomatoes, herbs and spices, and fresh coriander.
Saag (Medium)
Spinach cooked with freshly chopped garlic, fresh coriander, fenugreek leaves and fresh herbs and spices.
Jalfrezi (Fairly Hot)
One of the most popular dish cooked with fresh herbs and spices in a fairly hot sauce garnished with peppers, onions, green chillies and fresh coriander.
Rogan Josh (Medium to Hot)
A wonderful rich red dish cooked with fresh garlic, green peppers, onions, herbs and spices toppings with freshly chopped garlic, tomatoes and coriander.
Classic Dishes
Prices: Chicken £15.95, Lamb £16.50, King Prawn £18.50.
Kurma (Mild)
One the most popular dish cooked in a mild delicate sauce with almonds, coconut, fresh cream.
Bhuna (Medium)
Traditional medium strength dish cooked with onions, herbs, tomatoes and a variety of spices.
Malayan (Mild & Fruity)
A mild sauce prepared with mixed tropical fruits and exotic spices giving a sweet and tasty flavour.
Dupiaza (Medium)
A medium strength dish of cubed onions and green peppers, producing a very distinctive taste.
Pathia (Medium)
A very tasty sweet, sour and hot dish prepared with garlic, onions and a variety of fresh herbs, garnished with a slice of lemon.
Jhal Bhuna (Hot)
A hot moist classic curry cooked with onions, garlic and tomato and garnished with fresh green chillies.
Dhansak (Medium)
A rare combination of herbs and spices prepared with garlic, ginger, lentils and pineapple.
Madras (Fairly Hot)
A very popular dish derived from the southern part of Bengal prepared with garlic, ginger, chilli and lemon juice.
Vindaloo (Very Hot)
One of the very popular hot dish cooked with garlic, ginger and plenty of chillies to make your palette dance.
Vegetarian
Bonaly Sabzi Bahar (Medium)
Mixed vegetables cooked with fresh herbs and spices, garnished with onion, tomato, red pepper, garlic, chilli and fantastic Indian seeds.
Sabzi Jalfrezi (Fairly Hot)
One of the most popular dishes cooked with fresh herbs and spices in a fairly hot sauce, garnished with fried green pepper, onion, coriander and green fresh chilli.
Sabzi Kufta Makhani (Mild)
Mixed seasonal vegetable kufta ball cooked with mild ground spices, fresh cream, a touch of mango chutney and freshly squeezed lime juice.
Sabzi Kurma (Mild)
Mixed vegetables cooked a mild, delicate sauce with cream, almonds, coconut, fresh herbs and spices
Ambala Sabzi Kufta (Medium)
Fresh mixed vegetable kufta ball cooked with yoghurt, fresh cream, ground herbs and spices, dressed with mustard seeds and served with Chef’s special mild sauce.
Saag Paneer
Baby spinach and Indian non-melting cheese cooked with fresh garlic, ginger, onions and garnished with fresh coriander.
Side Dishes
Saag Aloo
Spinach with potato
Saag Bhaji
Spinach
Aloo Gobi
Cauliflower and potato
Mushroom Bhaji
Mushrooms in ghee
Bombay Aloo
Potatoes with freshly ground black pepper
Tarka Dhal
Lentils served with a touch of fresh garlic
Vegetable Bhaji
Mixed vegetables with herbs and spices
Bread
Nan
Leavened bread baked in our clay oven.
Peshwari Nan
Leavened bread interlaved with peshwari nuts and almonds baked in our clay oven.
Garlic Nan
Bread stuffed with coriander and garlic and cooked in our clay oven
Keema Nan
Bread stuffed with minced meat and cooked in our clay oven
Cheese Nan
Bread stuffed with cheese and cooked in our clay oven
Paratha
Fried, layered wholewheat bread
Stuffed Paratha
As above with mixed vegetables
Chapati
Thin, unleavened wholewheat bread
Rice
Pilau Rice
Saffron basmati rice
Piazi Rice
Buttered basmati rice with fried onions
Mushroom Pilau
Basmati rice fried with mushrooms
Special Fried Rice
Basmati rice with egg and green peas
Boiled Rice
Boiled basmati rice
Accompaniments
Pickle Tray
Mango chutney, mixed pickle & onion salad
Raitha
A yoghurt salad with cucumber, tomato & coriander
Popadom (plain or spiced)
Crispy thin lentil bread