Kebab Mahal
8 people recommendvia r/Edinburgh8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend Kebab Mahal, with one diner calling the chicken tikka masala legendary and well balanced. Another commenter names it the best choice for traditional curry, and one diner says it is casual rather than fancy. One diner enjoyed a Christmas party there despite the plain setting. People disagree about the jalebi: one loves it, while another who visited the Nicholson Street branch says it isn't served there.
Address
Kebab Mahal, 7 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh EH8 9BH, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Chicken tikka masala
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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/ashyboi5000 in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2025
Says Kebab Mahal was their guess, citing the square and nearby pedestrian areas.
- Recommendsu/Forward-Isopod-5766 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024taste
Says they really enjoy the jalebi served at this place.
- Recommendsu/OhHeckDatMe in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Suggests Kebab Mahal as a place to try, if the reader hasn't already.
- Recommendsu/action_max in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025taste
Calls Kebab Mahal's chicken tikka masala legendary and well balanced.
- Recommendsu/yakuzakid3k in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Recommends Kebab Mahal and suggests asking for whichever dish is their favourite.
- Recommendsu/blackbeltinlockdown in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024
Likes it on Nicholson Square; says it's casual, so there's no need to dress formally.
- Recommendsu/thevoiceofalan in r/Edinburgh · Dec 2025taste
Names Kebab Mahal as the best option for traditional curry.
- Recommendsu/Ceptre7 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024ambience
Enjoyed a Christmas party there despite the plain setting.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.