Firstly waited for the menu for ten minutes and then had to ask for the wine list - not a good start! Food was palatable and service after the first “blips” was ok.
Firstly waited for the menu for ten minutes and then had to ask for the wine list - not a good start! Food was palatable and service after the first “blips” was ok.
I saw mixed reviews earlier and was initially hesitant, but was pleased to find that my food was quite good. I had the masala dosa and the uttapam. Both were worth coming back for! My waiter was friendly, personable, and happy to answer any questions...I had. The vegan options are fantastic for anyone who has a plant-based diet. I will be back :)More
We have visited this restaurant twice now during our short stay, two nights in a row! We have loved the food each night especially the idli and dosa. I have tried lots of new things. Everyone in the group has been happy and the bills...are reasonable for our group size. Really lovely food and service. Thank you!More
Walked in, tables free, refused service at 21.20 on a Saturday. Been a couple of times before. Will never go back. Shocking service. Just eat guys in all the time. That's their market. Stuff them.
Oh dear, where do I start, ordered 2 dosa and starter. Dosa - horrible, With less than a table spoon of filling inside. Both burnt from bottom and uneatable. Sambhar - have a look at the picture before, watery and worse I have ever had,...straight in the bin. Looked like someone throw up in that tub. Coconut- powder coconut was used and just take like a flour and was not a chutney at all. Added a popodom- and I got 3/4 broken pieces with nothing with it no sauce. Ordered previously and have enjoyed but this was way beyond the worse, never again. Stay away there are many other South Indian restaurants in Edinburgh to try.More
We enjoyed our food here, although it wasn’t quite the hot spicy Indian dishes we are used to. The waiter was really nice. Our wine was nice and cold. The menu said they had different flavour kulfi, but no, only one, and it was actually...pistachio ice cream ? Would have preferred to be told it was cash payment before the bill arrived!!More
Under new management and the place sucks. The dishes are mediocre and they get something wrong with every takeaway order.
Very unsure what to expect as this was a first time visit. Smallish menu, but that's good as frankly I can never make my mind up. If the rest of the food on the menu is as good as we had then you won't be...disappointed. ( I expect it will be). We had two starters, two mains, two rice and two breads. Sounds a lot but portions were not huge but more than enough for us. The main surprise was bill, for all that it was just under £34, We did not have any drinks, but water was readily available on request. The waiter on duty our night was very friendly and knowledgable but not over intrusive. If their was one thing that let the restaurant down slightly, it was that it was a cold night out and even with a couple of infra red revolving heaters on it still wasn't over warm. Pity as that's why I could only give it four stars. Having said that we will certainly go back as in our opinion the food was great and value for money. GMore
Dear Grahame68, Thank you for your kind review and 4 star rating. Glad to know that you had enjoyed your food. We really do apologise for the failed heating system during your visit. It has been rectified now and the gas heating system is working...More
My food never arrived and they took my money took days to get it back. Scam ordered food once before and every item was stone cold. The owner comes across as arrogant ignorant and lacking in any real aptitude for customer service.More
"My food never arrived and they took my money took days to get it back. " First of all we don't offer in house delivery services these days due to short staff. Since you had ordered via third party app, we didn't process the payment...More
First visit for a while due to the COVID. As ever, absolutely fantastic meal. Could not recommend highly enough.
Dear mrkrW7775HA, Thank you for the fabulous review. It means a lot. Look forward to see you back soon. Best Regards, Team Nilgiri Spice.
Dined here several times under the previous name/management but the pandemic caused a 2 year gap between visits to Edinburgh and was slightly surprised to find a new name. Definitely hadn't realised that the cooking style had also changed but no matter, the food was...just excellent. Slightly thrown by the absence of naan bread, but the waiter politely explained the breads choice and we chose two. I can't recall the exact names of the starters and mains but they were all superbly cooked and very tasty. The waiter was also incredibly pleasant and polite. The cost of the meal was also much less than expected. It will be a while before visiting Edinburgh again, but the first meal booking will be hereMore
Dear kobo69, Thank you for the terrific review! We are so glad that your expectation about our place was met and you had a pleasant experience in our wee restaurant. Can't explain how helpful such reviews are for us in the process of growing as...More
First night in Edingurg. Its bank holiday most restaurant were closed. We didn't plan to come to this restaurant but its actually much better than my expectations.Best Indian food I ever had.
Dear TiffanyLyu, Thank you for the 5 star review and kind review. Thank you for coming to our restaurant although you weren't sure about the visit. Glad that you'd enjoyed the food and service. Best Regards, Team Nilgiri Spice.
My wife and I spent two nights in Edinburgh recently and decided to have our evening meal at Nilgiri Spice. We have been in India several times and are familiar with Nilgiri Hills area. The restaurant had a really authentic vibe and reminded us very...much of being in India. We are both vegan and the friendly waiter Brendon was very knowledgeable concerning this. We had plenty of options and the food was wonderful and extremely good value for money. Thank you so much for a wonderful dining experience!More
Dear Kenso54, Thank you for the 5 star rating and kind review. It's really appreciated. Best Regards, Team Nilgiri Spice.
Very courteous staff, piping hot food, ice cold beers and lots of variety. Wish they'd be open for lunch!More
Dear sakeerpaakereats, Thank you for the 5 star rating and fabulous review. It's really appreciated. At this moment of tough time, we wouldn't be able to open for lunch. We will, once everything get back to normal. Look forward to see you again. Best Regards,...More
Lovely meal with three friends here last week, we've been before several times, good food, great service, good prices.
Dear Firod, Thank you for the 5 star rating and kind review. Loyal customers like you are the backbone of our business. We would love to see you back soon. Best Regards, Team Nilgiri Spice.