Cutting Chai, Leith
22 people recommendvia r/Edinburgh23 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Cutting Chai, and two diners say it is their usual go-to. The butter lamb and the Ruby Murray in Leith each get a mention, and one suggests the Royal Nawabi. One diner who has eaten there rates the food highly but says dine-in service has been disappointing on recent visits, and another finds even the mildest setting spicy.
Address
Cutting Chaii, 18 20 Salamander St, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 7HR, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Butter lamb, Ruby Murray, Royal Nawabi
- Best for
- Takeaway
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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/savagesoundsystem in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2025
Names Cutting Chai when asked for the best sit-in curries in Leith.
- Recommendsu/FireyT in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2025
Calls Cutting Chai the definitive answer to the question.
- Recommendsu/archie93hmfc in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2025
Names Cutting Chai as one of the top options.
- Recommendsu/kowalski_82 in r/Edinburgh · May 2025
Says this is their usual go-to place.
- Recommendsu/becr9 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024
Argues Cutting Chai is the correct pick over anything else.
- Recommendsu/frodette in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2026
Commenter says this Leith spot is their usual choice.
- Recommendsu/thenewnormalnow in r/Edinburgh · Dec 2025
Suggests Cutting Chai in Leith as an answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/caplann3 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024
Lists Cutting Chai among the suggestions.
Show all 23 cited comments
- Mixedu/BloodLikeMayo in r/Edinburgh · Dec 2025service
Rates the cooking highly but says recent visits had disappointing service.
- Recommendsu/seasalt888 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Lists Cutting Chai among suggested places in reply to the request.
- Recommendsu/randomlyalex in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2025
Replies to the Cutting Chai suggestion, saying the place has consistently impressed them.
- Recommendsu/MrRickSter in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2023
Listed as a Leith/Newhaven option in reply to the question; no visit described.
- Recommendsu/Fairwolf in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Suggests its Royal Nawabi as fitting the sweet butter chicken request.
- Recommendsu/porcupineporridge in r/Edinburgh · Dec 2025
Endorses Cutting Chai as well.
- Recommendsu/jambo696969 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024
Lists it among recommended Indian restaurants.
- Recommendsu/calum_steiger in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2025
Names Cutting Chai as a suggested answer.
- Recommendsu/funnyandamazing in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2025
Names Cutting Chai as the answer and dismisses other suggestions.
- Recommendsu/Cobra-_-_ in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2025
Has visited several times for sit-ins and takeaways, loving the place and its butter lamb.
- Recommendsu/No_Comfortable_1079 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2025
Names Cutting Chai as the answer.
- Recommendsu/AccomplishedRole3794 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024taste
Recalls chilli paneer at this place as incredible, from memory; says the right curry depends on what diners want.
- Recommendsu/Laurinsnug in r/Edinburgh · Dec 2025
Suggests Cutting Chai as a single-word answer.
- Recommendsu/snailtrail93 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2025taste
Recommends Cutting Chai exclusively; says it is spicy even on its milder setting.
- Recommendsu/Tebily33 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Calls the Ruby Murray dish there excellent, at its Leith location.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.