Mother India's Cafe (Old Town)

• I went to Mother India Cafe to try my favourite Butter Chicken with pitta bread and massala tea
• The portion of butter chicken was quite small
• Overall the food was tasty and the customer service really friendly
• My vocabulary is now littered with Scots phrases &ndash
• Yet listen carefully and there is sometimes still a wee hint in my voice betraying that I originally hail from the UK&rsquo
• I went to school in a part of Birmingham that was blessed with a plethora of Asian run shops and eateries
• In Edinburgh there is no finer place to demonstrate this than Mother India&rsquo
• Was thankfully was not dark and dingy as some subterranean eateries can be
• Are adorned with arty photos portraying life across the Indian sub continent
• Equally refreshing is the restaurant&rsquo
• Non meat eaters are very well served
• As nearly half the dishes available are either vegetarian or vegan
• Whilst our mains were being cooked
• Spinach laden sauce with a hint of methi
• Com/2013/09/review spice is right mother indias cafe
• We were super rushed as we where going to the nearby Festival Theatre but food came swiftly and it was absolutely delicious
• Reasonably priced too and staff were very attentive
• Poppadoms and a piratha are our usual accompaniments so we ordered them too
• The butter chicken was probably the best I've had in Edinburgh
• The sauce was creamy with just the right amount of spice
• My boyfriend's favourite was the Chilli Garlic chicken as it was in his words 'pretty hot'
• The restaurant has a really relaxed atmosphere and the staff are really helpful and attentive
• Came here last Valentine's Day and this is the perfect place to go if like me you don't have a huge appetite
• If you're like my boyfriend and just love to eat everything then you can taste it all with out over committing to one or two large and expensive portions
• This time there were five of us working together to choose a variety of food (tapas tactics)
• Balance and sharing are key points of tapas eating
• The food is great and brought out when it's ready so I recommend getting dishes everyone wants to eat so no one is left hungry and waiting
• Authentic yet innovative Indian cuisine restaurant that isn't too expensive and cute for a casual dinner with friends or date night with a partner
• One of the dishes I do recommend is their chana poori
• This is by far one of the best Indian places ive eaten at in Edinburgh
• Downstairs lit rooms with the feel of India and the portions are fantastic
• When we left we both agreed that all the aggro at the beginning was most definitely worth it for the amazing food we had just consumed
• I would say it is one of my favourites
• The inside of the restaurant was really lovely and spacious
• The service was really good and we were served quickly
• The portions were very small and I didn't feel very full afterwards
• I would have preferred to order a main dish or more little dishes but they were quite expensive
• Gobhi aloo and curd and it was the yummiest food
• We had to wait to get seats but it was all worth it
• Great wine Sauvignon blanc and it was open for kids too which was the most important thing since we had two of ours with us
• After my first visit to Mother India I have to agree with the fact that this might be one of the best indians (if not the best) in Edinburgh
• Went there with a party of 4 and we ordered 6 different dishes
• By the time we left we were so full of deliciousness
• Mother India's Cafe (Old Town) is fabulous if you like Indian food this is the best in the city service was excellent the food was amazing what more can I say you must try it I booked again for next month to take friends
• We were visiting Edinburgh and were longing for some good Indian food
• It is a little tricky to find the place as it is a little inside from the road where the university is situated
• It was Wednesday but the place was almost full
• The place is neatly done and is a Tapas style dining place
• We ordered three dishes and all of the ordered dishes were nicely cooked
• May be due to rush hours but overall it was a good experience
• Yes maybe because a Indian out of India still craves Indian food even if he is a big foodie and even if the foodie loves to try different cuisines
• An India will always need to be in touch with his mother land
• Curries are good the breads or naans are big and filing
• Though the touch with authenticity is bit off but any rajma chole or vegetable curry and any Indian snak or pakoda is always welcome by my tummy
• Mother India's has such a diverse menu and every dish we tried was so unique and flavorful
• The daily specials were also quite a nice touch
• Love the idea of Indian Tapas and was very pleased with the portion sizes
• After hearing a lot about Mother India cafe by zomato community I went to this restaurant and overall experience was ok not that brilliant
• Tables are really small but they expect maximum people to cover that and chair as well is not comfortable
• We ordered some 4 main course and waiter was struggling to keep all in small table
• So it will be prudent to reserve a spot if you are planning to visit with a group of 4 or more
• The service was surprisingly fast
• The portions are sufficient for one person
• After reading few reviews on Zomato about the best Indian in Old Town Edinburgh
• I made sure I hunt Mother India's Cafe (Old Town) down and experience Indian dining everyone is applauding about
• It's not that difficult to find any restaurant in Old Town everything is at a walking distance
• It's near south bridge and if you are around Cowgate
• The restaurant is not big but was buzzing with people
• The main floor was full so after a pause we got seated downstairs
• The place was neatly jammed with chairs and table too close to each other
• It felt like you are part of this one big family dinner as you can easily listen into each other's conversation
• The thing I most like was their tapas menu which I do suggest other restaurants to have as well if the have too many dishes on their menu
• Butter Chicken was nothing as I expected it was not creamy and flavourful
• Dal Makhni was little al dente (cooked so as to be still firm when bitten)
• Assuming it was not cooked for hours for the right consistency and creaminess
• As mentioned the tables were so small and all our dishes came all at once
• By the time we got stuck into Keema Samosa they were cold and sad
• Overall the restaurant was not worth the hike
• After a poppadom each with mango chutney
• As almost every other reviewer has said it is served tapas style
• Mother India's is very reasonably priced and I would have no hesitation in visiting again or recommending to friends
• The restaurant is huge and looks like it's always full with waiting queue
• Chilli king prawns with Butter roti and mango chutney
• The staffs are very busy and gets irritated within a second
• Trying Indian food is recommended
• The biggest disappointment was the service especially the lady who manages the seating
• I am sure there are better options in Edinburgh for Indian food
• The food was the absolute best Indian food
• It was so good that we are there twice
• Amazingly fresh food with fresh vegetables
• Dal makhani was really authentic

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