Shinwari Restaurant

"We got there for a late dinner, but the staff was kind enough to provide a wonderful meal. Maybe the best samosas I've ever had and some delicious lamb and chicken dishes. Also, sesame naan, where have you been all my life!"

"Visited on a Sunday evening. We made a reservation upfront, but I think walk-in would have been possible as it wasn't packed. The service was friendly and they made sure we had everything we needed. The food was delicious and the portions very generous. Overall a great experience and would definitely come again."

"We stayed at a hotel nearby and walked past it many times during our stay. It looked busy at dinner time. We had chicken and lamb dishes which were both amazing and very rich in flavour. Garlic naan bread came so big a portion. Chai to finish was really comfy. Very gentle and warm service too."

"If you are looking for authentic Indian/Pakistani/Afghani food the sort that would back in the country, this is the place to go. The place specialises in food which is from the west of Pakistan, and from Afghanistan, but now is popular all over Pakistan. In Edinburgh you will find Indian food which is a western version of the food, might be similar but is never the same. You can have it to kill the nostalgia. But this one actually has the taste that you would get back in the country. I have been here twice in 2 weeks, first time I was so impressed that I told the owner I shall be posting a review, as last time I didn't take any pictures of the food, not knowing what to expect from it. This time I intentionally took pictures to showcase what we got. The nan bread that you see is a single nan bread. HUGE! The rice dish is the Kabuli Palau. The other is a half kg chicken karahi and then there is half kg Namkeen (Salty) lamb karahi. Remember to ask to keep it less spicy if you are not native, the spicy were also at authentic levels and not toned down. The previous time we also tried Chapli Kebab which was delicious and had a massive portion. The owner is pretty approachable and easy going, I called to reserve a table and he remembered me from the first visit; thanks to the cordial chat. Normally I would write long reviews but Edinburgh deserved a place like this, and we need to support such establishments to keep them going or to expand to get good food choices in the city. So far we have tried about 5 main dishes from the Menu and with the Consistent authentic taste, I think it would be safe to presume that the rest would be good too. There are a few dishes that they serve only with 1 day advance notice. The more traditional ones I suppose. One of them I would like to try is the Lamb Roosh, but I haven't had a chance to plan a day in advance. That's the next on my list. Looking at the Menu you might find it a bit on the higher side, but the quantity makes up for it, the portions are generous."

"Best resurent in Edinburgh if you want to try Pakistani/Afghani/ Indian food. Authentic taste of food with a proper blend of spices really makes all the dishes perfect. We have tried Lahori Karhai chicken and mix platter with Nan. Starter, main course, desert and finally the hospitality is 10/10. Thank you."