mosque kitchen buffet & takeaway

the food is soo yummy you feel home away home. this was our ghar ka khana types during our university days in edinburgh. very close to city centre. best is their kabab nun combo. the food is super fresh and will bring u back time and again. for all those indians in edinburgh this is such a relief.

pocket friendly and great food...

i tried the cabbage and tofu curry with rice, the taste of it was quite raw with no real spices and it was really plain. the restaurant is a really small setup.

one advise and checking different reviews, i specially visit the the mosque kitchen. food was cold and very badly cooked and smelly.food was smelly and very bad taste

some juvenile people in staff seems to be very non professional.

we were in search of an affordable indian restaurant in edinburgh while on our vacation. suggested by zomato we went to this place and were absolutely happy to get some good amount of food at less price.

the place is very basic and the ambience is also very basic. but if you are looking just to fill your stomach with some good food then this is the place to go.

we ordered chicken biryani and chicken curry with naan. the food was very good and filling.

though the staff was a bit not so concerned about us we were okay with it.

tried the takeaway on recommendation from a close friend; and i would give it a thumbs up.

tried chicken seekh kebab for a pound and half each and i was not disappointed at all.

i often eat out indian food with an apprehension that it would not taste close to an authentic indian food, and more often than not, the apprehension becomes a reality. had the same for this place too so limited my self to kebab to start with. but it soon changed with the first bite of it.

the taste was 100% authentic. spices was just perfect and so the hotness of the good, which we indians often complain of indian food made to western taste. there was no compromise of taste what so ever and i am now keen to go back and try some thing else.

complete value for money indian food and i would give a 5/5 to it for my first visit.

ps: unfortunately no pic this time as was busy enjoying the authentic taste of chicken sekh kebab. 😉

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been here many times during my six months in edinburgh. one of the good places to try the indian and pakistani food. falooda is really good here.

very cheap and perfect for those times when you wanted a big eat because the portion was huge (if you can't finish it, you can bring the leftover home - perfect for when i was a broke uni student). foods were good and i love their chicken tikka masala and chicken curry!

very cheap and shock to see the large portion! i always end up eat half of it and take it away the other half. if you're not really hungry or the type who naturally eat a lot, better to bring your friend along!

if you think a supermarket meal deal is not a proper lunch, then this is the place for you. it's close to the university, it's cheap, fast, and they have plenty of options (also vegetarian). i really like the lentils (tarka daal) with rice!

it is a very famous restaurant in edinburgh. known for its spicy chicken biryaanis and mutton delicacies, it is by far one of the cheapest places to eat. it is located in the old town area and quite accessible.
the dining area is quite large and spacious. they have a separate section for takeaways. ambience is normal and nothing much to notice. (doesn't matter much when you are having a scrumptious asian meal at a pocket friendly rate).
the only thing for which i am giving it 4 star rating is that they do not have any combo meal without rice. i wanted to eat nan with mutton curry but to have that, i had to pay the price of full rice-mutton combo meal and paid for nan separately. they should keep the combo for both rice and nan/chapaati.

food - 4/5
ambience - 4/5
cost - 5/5

mosque kitchen is an example of a restaurant which has surprised me for the positive. it has a fantastic communal atmosphere with welcoming staff which isn't greedy on the food portions they serve. you can order a plate full of curry and rice and only pay 5 pounds. i personally recommend the lamb rogan josh, it incorporates the deep flavour of lamb with spicy indian seasonings on a rich tomato base- nothing better in a rainy day!

ok so for those of who short of time a quick rrview.
so cheap
so authentic
so nice
situated on nicolson street
buffet is well worth it
good seating spaces
good for indian/asian food lovers
to elaborate it's a very famous place for desi for lovers in old town. mainly popular due to its low pricing and hassle free eating experience .
they have buffet as well as ala carte . buffet is 10 pounds and you can usually only serve once from the spread.
in ala carte the chicken tikka masala is good, the chicken curry is just awesome.
the lamb rogan josh and dal tadka is also recommendable .

mosque kitchen is a cheap, no-frills type restaurant and serves authentic indian food. it's cafeteria style, so food is ordered and served from the counter near the back and the tables are communal. i had mushroom curry and chana masala, rice, and garlic naan for £6 - everything was flavourful and delicious, except the naan, which i found to be a bit disappointing.

this was my second visit to mosque kitchen and i was just as satisfied as my first visit. being the first weekend of the festival we were struggling to get a table anywhere, we decided to try mosque kitchen because it is relatively big inside. luckily we managed to find space at a table, as it was extremely busy.
the service here is really quick, and the food is delicious as well as cheap! what more could you ask for? between 3 of us we ordered 2 curries, some chickpeas and some spinach potatoes, as well as 2 naan breads. we also got 3 waters. it was £15 altogether and it was extremely filling, we couldn't even eat it all.
the food is delicious. some items can be quite spicy but it adds to the great flavours. mosque kitchen is the perfect place to grab a quick bite after work or before catching a show at the festival.