Desi Pakwan, Leith Walk
8 people recommendvia r/Edinburgh9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend Desi Pakwan, a Pakistani restaurant on Leith Walk, with one diner calling the biryani excellent and another praising the food as great. One diner raises long waits for food, and a different commenter says takeaway orders are poor, though sit-in meals are excellent.
Address
Desi Pakwan, 61 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 8LS, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Biryani
- Best for
- Breakfast
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/UpscalePrima in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025taste
Strongly rates Desi Pakwan; calls it plain and cheap but says the food is great.
- Recommendsu/itsthatzsht in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025taste
Rates Desi Pakwan very highly, noting long waits but praising its biryani.
- Recommendsu/JitterGrub in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Groups Desi Pakwan with other top picks, calling them excellent.
- Mixedu/minkboy in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2025consistency
Praises the sit-in experience but says takeaway orders are poor, without knowing why.
- Recommendsu/No_Scientist_9474 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025taste
Also rates Desi Pakwan as decent for flavour.
- Recommendsu/DrJames30 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2025taste
Says Desi Pakwan is good, among the best options for genuine Asian food in the Leith area.
- Recommendsu/DrCuntFace in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Suggests Desi Pakwan too and thinks it's good.
- Recommendsu/Apostastrophe in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Agrees with the Desi Pakwan pick and calls it amazing.
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- Recommendsu/Firm_Lychee_7709 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Recommends Desi Pakwan with no further detail.
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