Mowgli, Hanover Street
9 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/Edinburgh12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend Mowgli, and a few praise its atmosphere and décor, with one diner saying every small plate they tried was delicious. Caveats include that a couple of commenters say service is poor, one diner finds the food bland or too heavily spiced, and another finds it mediocre at best. One commenter says it would impress a date but calls it pricey, while a separate commenter calls it mid-priced.
Address
Mowgli Street Food Edinburgh, 20 Hanover St, Edinburgh EH2 2EN, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Chat bombs, Dahl
- Best for
- Dates
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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.
- Caveatu/aberquine in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024taste
Found Mowgli disappointing, with food bland or overly spiced, and says customer service is lacking.
- Recommendsu/couthyquine in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024ambience
Suggests Mowgli, in Hanover Street, for atmosphere and cocktails; fusion or street-food style.
- Caveatu/Joegoopalt in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024
Warned others off after a bad experience.
- Caveatu/shab1 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024service
Agrees that service at that place is poor.
- Recommendsu/Bear_Skilllz in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024
Has eaten there many times without a bad visit and strongly recommends it.
- Recommendsu/Explosive-Bear in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024ambience
Enjoyed a recent Mowgli visit for the atmosphere, decor and food, though the table wasn't ready on arrival.
- Recommendsu/gottabe-kiddin-me in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026ambience
Suggests it for Indian food, citing the atmosphere and good food.
- Recommendsu/Helloitsmejuju in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Recommends the chat bombs here.
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- Recommendsu/g00gleb00gle in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026
Agrees Mowgli is a safe pick.
- Recommendsu/xoxosunnylove in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024
Says it offers appealing street-style Indian food at fairly moderate prices.
- Recommendsu/Chrognome in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026
Describes Mowgli as a safe, reliable pick.
- Recommendsu/Shan-Chat in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2024
Says Mowgli will impress a date despite being pricey; gives its Hanover Street location.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.