Zest

4.1 (23)

£25 and under

Indian

15 North St. Andrew Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1HJ

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About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Vegetarian-friendly

Zest is one of the best Indian Restaurant Edinburgh City Centre. Much of the business comes through our regular clientel and their recommendations.
We focus on providing authentic Indian and Bangladeshi curries to our customers. We offer special business lunch in weekdays. Our style uses fresh herbs and Aromatic spices, usually stir-fried for maximum freshness of flavour and variety texture.
Zest is a casual and joyous restaurant where people can relax to have a beautiful dinner. The real Indian food is designed to be shared and is served as it is prepared.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Indian
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Daily 5:30 pm–11:30 pm
Website
https://zestindian.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
15 North St. Andrew Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1HJ
Neighborhood
Old Town
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Wine

Bombay Channa Massalam£7.95
Chickpeas cooked in sweet & sour sauce, garnished with fresh chillies and coriander (Hot)
Green Herb Vegetables£7.95
Mixed Vegetables steam cooked with fresh green chillies, tomatoes & coriander leaves (Medium)
Chicken Bhuna (Medium)£7.95
Tender Pieces of chicken garnished with onions, herbs & tomatoes
Chicken Korma (Very Mild)£7.95
Tender Pieces of Chicken cooked with cream, coconut milk & ground almonds
Chicken Tikka Massalam£8.50
Chicken Tikka cooked in a tasty creamy sauce (Mild)
P297 Special (Medium)£8.95
Delicate slices of marinated sliced chicken, stir-fried with a combination of fresh peepers, onions, tomatoes and fresh coriander to produce a memorable and enjoyable tribute dish to a well known and much respected Edinburgh Taxi Driver
Lamb Pasanda£8.50
Tender pieces of lamb marinated with spices, cooked with cream and herbs (Mild)
Sir Walter Scott Lamb Shorisha£8.95
Named after the legendary Scottish author, Sir Walter Scott. The dish incorporates pieces of the finest lamb, slow cooked in a mustard based sauce with fresh ground spices, garnished with spring onion to produce a dish as memorable and enjoyable as Sir Walter Scotts book
King Prawn Jalfrezie£10.50
Steams cooked King prawns with fresh green chilliesm peppers, coriander leaves (Hot)

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Zest.

4.1

(23)

4.1Food
4.2Service
3.8Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

23 Reviews

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NicolaS
Newcastle6 reviews
1.0
Dined on November 30, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We were given a table where we couldn't all see eachnother due to a large thick pillar. We had to hassle for a waiter to take drink order. We had to hassle for a waiter to take food order. We waited an hour and 15 mins. People who arrived much layer than us got served. When the food came only some of it came. we had to hassle dor the rest of it. Rice portions were tiny. Food was barely adequate in taste.
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RobH
Edinburgh1 review
5.0
Dined on November 2, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A wee gem tucked away from the rest of the West end. I'll be back and will be recommending this to friends and colleagues. Tasty food, serving all the Indian classics you'd hope to find but also some very well balanced and impressively spiced curries to delight the senses. Light hearted and patient service too rounded off the Zest eating experience. I was impressed.
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InaH
Edinburgh2 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 15, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We visited Zest on Thursday for the 1st time in many years. When we were seated at our prebooked table we noticed that 2 separate groups who arrived after us had their orders taken and in 1 case starters delivered, before the staff came near us!! However, after that they were very attentive, the food was excellent and the wine reasonably priced... we thoroughly enjoyed our evening.
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OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh5 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 13, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The key thing is that the food was excellent. We had a variety of dishes and they were all fresh and delicious. The service was a little iffy. Our waiter did not write our order down and came back to the table three times to clarify, this could easily have been avoided by just writing it down the first time. It took forever for them to bring a card machine to allow us to the pay the bill. The toilets were not the best, one door was hanging off, cobwebs in the actual cubical etc. These are small (but honest) gripes. The food was amazing and I would definitely go back and recommend Zest to others.
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Foodie1 Gold
Denver192 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 12, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We chose Zest because it was close to our hotel and on Open Table, and were so glad we did. The food is classic, authentic Indian, and the service was excellent. We would definitely return.
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StephenR
Edinburgh1 review
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We dined for £31 a head with wine and beer. For a city-centre restaurant in Edinburgh, this is good value. One thing that was appreciated was the 650ml bottles of Kingfisher - none of the nonsense you get elsewhere with 330ml bottles that lead you to paying twice as much for your drinks. My go-to dish at Indian restaurants is a chicken biryani, and it did not disappoint. I have a large appetite and can get frustrated when served a tiny portion. However, the portion sizes at Zest are good, so I was happy.
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JoannaC
Edinburgh1 review
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Little gem in the city centre! Wonderful food, great service & surroundings. Will definitely return.
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Prof
Edinburgh18 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 2, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very convenient for East end of Edinburgh and bus station - lovely food
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iainR
Cambridge15 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 3, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Needed a quick bite before and show and this was really close to St George’s Square right in the centre. There’s a nice atmosphere and varied menu with some different dishes to your run of the mill Indian fare. I had lamb ‘Sir Wakter Scott’ which was a tasty medium slice dish and lamb just melted. A side of sag aloo and a garlic naan and I was done. Good sized portions! Service was prompt and attentive. Give it a go!
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OpenTable Diner
Berkshire5 reviews
1.0
Dined on November 24, 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
After a cancellation I made a late booking on a Saturday through Open Table. When I arrived at the restaurant I was told it was a problem with Open Table and they had called me twice to cancel but they had not called at all. I can accept a problem with Open Table but I cannot accept a total lie to me. Perhaps Zest does have a problem with Open Table or they only use it when things are quiet. Either way, be honest.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Indian
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Daily 5:30 pm–11:30 pm
Website
https://zestindian.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
15 North St. Andrew Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1HJ
Neighborhood
Old Town
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Wine

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Menu

Starters

Lovely Garlic Mushroom

Vegetable Pakora

Vegetable Samosa

Chicken Kebab

Chicken Pakora

Main

Bombay Channa Massalam£7.95

Green Herb Vegetables£7.95

Chicken Bhuna (Medium)£7.95

Chicken Korma (Very Mild)£7.95

Chicken Tikka Massalam£8.50

P297 Special (Medium)£8.95

Lamb Pasanda£8.50

Sir Walter Scott Lamb Shorisha£8.95

King Prawn Jalfrezie£10.50

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