Gautam's, Meadowbank
28 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/Edinburgh30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 8 threads.
What people say, in short
Gautam's attracts repeated recommendations for eating in, and two commenters praise the setting as well as the food. Individual dish picks include the nihari gosht, lamb Katmandu and chicken starter. Takeaway opinions are less consistent: two commenters prefer the sit-down experience, another reports declining takeaway quality, and one finds the Madras too mild. Cost also draws criticism.
Address
Gautam's, 13-14 Dalziel Pl, Edinburgh EH7 5TP, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Raja's Nihari Gosht, Lamb Katmandu, Chicken leg starter
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/deckchair1992 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Gives Gautams as a direct answer to the question.
- Recommendsu/Xeccution in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024taste
Recommends Gautam's for its food, cocktails and atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/Successful_Leave_470 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024
Says folks living on the eastern side of town have no better choice than Gautams.
- Recommendsu/BeerAndBeard in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Ranks Gautams as the best, ahead of Mother India.
- Recommendsu/archie93hmfc in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2025
Recommends Gautam's, admitting it is just outside Leith but nearby.
- Recommendsu/theieuangiant in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Recommends Gautams for anyone wanting strictly Indian food.
- Caveatu/couthyquine in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024consistency
Says recent Gautams takeaways fell below earlier standards, suspecting economic pressures have caused declining quality.
- Recommendsu/DebitCreditHaggis in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024
Agrees with the Gautams recommendation and says they have never been let down.
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- Recommendsu/Causegrief in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Recommends the methi gosht at the Meadowbank branch.
- Recommendsu/rekt_ralf in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024consistency
Finds Gautams better as a sit-down meal than takeaway, though still enjoys takeaway from there.
- Recommendsu/OptionalQuality789 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Recommends the lamb Katmandu here.
- Recommendsu/Surdjoe in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Recommends the chicken pathia here.
- Recommendsu/weedrinkawater in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2025taste
Rates it very good; says its curries nearly match a rival that is nearer and less costly.
- Recommendsu/keysee7 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024taste
Recommends Gautams over the similar Solti, calling it the better of the two.
- Recommendsu/TheLoveKraken in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Says this place does a very good nihari gosht.
- Recommendsu/Jawsofbaws in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2024
Reports an excellent meal and praises the renovated dining room.
- Caveatu/expert_internetter in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024price
Notes Gautams is costly and its deliveries sometimes arrive oddly quickly.
- Recommendsu/FaustRPeggi in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Says this is their regular pick at Gautam's.
- Recommendsu/rainyday1020 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2026
Says they like the Gautam's group of Indian places.
- Recommendsu/ansteruk in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Gives Gautams clear approval with a thumbs-up emoji.
- Recommendsu/Augustina496 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Ranks Gautams top if Nepalese restaurants are included.
- Recommendsu/MrRickSter in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Calls the Gautams suggestion excellent.
- Recommendsu/GrowYourOwnMonsters in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024
Rates Gautams as decent.
- Recommendsu/GreedyManufacturer34 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024taste
Recommends Gautams for sit-in curry.
- Recommendsu/blindinglights29 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024taste
Rates Gautams top for quality and variety, noting its Nepalese menu includes plenty of Indian dishes.
- Recommendsu/mayonaizmyinstrument in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Rates Gautams top marks, grouped with Everest.
- Recommendsu/rynrs in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Lists Gautams among top choices.
- Recommendsu/Helloitsmejuju in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Lives nearby and visits Gautams often.
- Caveatu/CraftyScotsman in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024taste
Found Gautams' Madras very mild, and asking for more heat only got a chilli added.
- Mixedu/ComfortableAd8326 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024taste
Says Gautams takeaway curries always taste watered down, but eating in there remains excellent.
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