Mother India Cafe
15 people recommendvia r/Edinburgh16 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Mother India Cafe in Edinburgh, and three people call the food amazing or brilliant. Three people describe the portions as tapas-style small plates that make it easy to share several dishes, and one diner points to the spiced haddock. One diner finds better value there than at Dishoom, while another thought it a poor fit for a special birthday meal.
Address
Mother India's Cafe Edinburgh, 3-5 Infirmary St, Edinburgh EH1 1LT, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Spiced haddock
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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/JaffyCaledonia in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024variety
Small, tapas-style portions make it easy to choose and share several dishes.
- Recommendsu/alecpekka in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024
Suggests Mother India Cafe as an answer.
- Recommendsu/Southern-Unit in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024taste
Praises Mother India's food and flavours, noting small plates.
- Recommendsu/uNameorsomething in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Thinks Mother India is fairly good, a short but positive endorsement.
- Recommendsu/caplann3 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024
Lists Mother India among the suggestions.
- Mixedu/spr148 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024wait time
Brilliant food, but not suited to a special birthday.
- Recommendsu/Lippyyin in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024
Seconds the recommendation; says you can't beat it.
- Recommendsu/ChainedMangoJango in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026
Names Mother India when asked for sweet butter chicken recommendations, saying it has no competition.
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- Recommendsu/jesus_mooney in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2025value
Goes to Mother India whenever possible and rates it highly for value.
- Recommendsu/GrowYourOwnMonsters in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024
Agrees it's the best in town.
- Recommendsu/Klutzy-Ad-2034 in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2025
Lists Mother India among Indian restaurants they have enjoyed.
- Recommendsu/Holiday-Culture-1802 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Names Mother India as a place they would suggest.
- Recommendsu/AccomplishedRole3794 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024taste
A top in-town choice, recommending the spiced haddock.
- Recommendsu/mistah3 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024variety
Says the small-plates format lets you sample many different options.
- Recommendsu/Global_Ticket_9322 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2025
Says the Infirmary Street spot has the cider asked about.
- Recommendsu/sticlebrick101 in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2024
Went after asking the thread and says it is amazing, highly recommends it.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.