Golden Ambal, Leith Walk
10 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/Edinburgh12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most diners recommend Golden Ambal, and many say the food is good, with a few singling out the dosas and one praising the chettinadu. One diner describes generous portions, and another says takeaway orders have always been good. Some diners say it is not fancy, one found the flavour there but the chicken was tough and the decor tired, and another found it only middling at best.
Address
Golden Ambal South Indian Restaurant, 1 Albert Pl, Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH7 5HN, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Dosas, Chettinadu
- Best for
- Dine-in, 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/Leithless in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025variety
Has tried a dozen dosas there and found them all excellent; praises the range and the restaurant overall.
- Recommendsu/splangobango in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025taste
Says Golden Ambal is very good, though not fancy.
- Recommendsu/couthyquine in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024taste
Describes Golden Ambal as no-frills Indian food, with its dosa praised.
- Mixedu/weedrinkawater in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2025taste
Said the flavour was there, but the chicken was hard and the decor tired, so rated it good rather than great.
- Recommendsu/archie93hmfc in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2025taste
Has had several takeaways there and found them consistently good.
- Caveatu/Joegoopalt in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024
Found Golden Ambal only middling at best.
- Recommendsu/Donaldbeag in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2023price
Suggested as the cheapest curry option, while noting it is not especially fancy.
- Recommendsu/Viconahopa in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2026
Commenter recently ate dine-in at this Leith Walk place and endorses it.
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- Recommendsu/voodoospacecat in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2025taste
Was their go-to place years ago when living nearby, and liked the manchurian.
- Recommendsu/pinkdoc7962 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2025taste
Agrees with the Golden Ambal recommendation and calls its chettinadu excellent.
- Recommendsu/Wot-Died in r/Edinburgh · Dec 2025taste
Said a few years back the food was quite good with generous portions.
- Recommendsu/Oinkcohol in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025taste
Says Golden Ambal is great for dosa, while also recommending a different place.
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