Gautam's, Meadowbank
10 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/Edinburgh16 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend Gautam's, including two who name the Meadowbank branch, and one diner says its Nepalese and Indian dishes range wider than the Indian-only places they have tried. Several commenters find takeaways weaker, and two of them say dining in is stronger, while a few find it pricey. One commenter says the curries, including the Madras, stay very mild even after asking for more heat, while another has not had that problem with spicier curries. One commenter believes it does not serve southern Indian dishes, so it would not be the right pick for that.
Address
Gautam's, 13-14 Dalziel Pl, Edinburgh EH7 5TP, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Pathia, Methi Gosht, Chedinak
- Best for
- Dine-in
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Gautam's, Meadowbank, as the crow flies.
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/Xeccution in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024
Recommends Gautams, praising its food, cocktails and atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/Successful_Leave_470 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024
Says nothing beats it for anyone living on the city's eastern side.
- Recommendsu/blindinglights29 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025variety
Says Gautams is Nepalese as well as Indian, with a wider regional range than solely Indian places.
- Recommendsu/archie93hmfc in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2025
Recommends Gautam's in Meadowbank, acknowledging it is outside Leith but nearby.
- Recommendsu/OptionalQuality789 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2025
Suggests Gautam's as the pick, though it's at Meadowbank rather than Leith.
- Caveatu/couthyquine in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024consistency
Says Gautams takeaways have declined in recent months, falling short of earlier quality.
- Recommendsu/DebitCreditHaggis in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024
Also recommends Gautams and says they have never disappointed.
- Mixedu/rekt_ralf in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024taste
Finds Gautam's better as a sit-down meal than as takeaway, though still enjoys takeaways from there.
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- Recommendsu/weedrinkawater in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2025taste
Rates it very good and finds its curries extremely similar to Passage To India's.
- Recommendsu/keepituppy in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Says the commenter also rates Gautams.
- Caveatu/expert_internetter in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024price
Says Gautams feels expensive.
- Recommendsu/GrowYourOwnMonsters in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024
Calls it decent, alongside Dishoom.
- Mixedu/CraftyScotsman in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025taste
Finds Gautams reliably steady in quality, but says its Madras is far too mild.
- Recommendsu/plights4aisomer in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2025
Simply agrees with the Gautam's suggestion.
- Caveatu/Scozzese9 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024price
Says Gautam's takeaway is pricey for small portions of lower quality.
- Mixedu/ComfortableAd8326 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024taste
Says Gautams has never worked well as a takeaway, but sit-in visits remain strong.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.