The Mosque Kitchen

The food here is brilliant, and i have visited here many times and will definitely be back again. I couldn't recommend this place enough. £9.50 for chicken tikka masala and rice is a fair price considering the great flavorful and good portion size. The staff were also super helpful and welcoming.

5 days later: This is the worst food poisoning I’ve ever had in my life. For the past 5 days I’ve had an incredibly sore stomach, a mild fever and headaches non stop. The bathroom has become my hunting ground. Though the food was tasty, the chicken was clearly contaminated, and has destroyed my week. I urge you to please up your hygiene standards. Original Review: This place being rated 4.1 is criminal. Oh my goodness it was excellent. Cafeteria style service with Michelin quality food. Got the chilli chicken curry with rice a garlic naan and a cola (all coming to £12) and it was treeeemendous. Excellent curry full of chicken onions and peppers spiced so that I could feel it but I wasn’t crying with some of the most fragrant rice I’ve ever had in my life. Maybe it’s personal preference but when I can walk up to a counter get served a huge helping of delicious curry in a split second, that ends up as a massive green flag for me. Just staring at the curries, pakoras and veggie dishes on display made my mouth water. Getting a big plate of scran with a delicious little coke (that supports the Palestinians btw!!) just made the day for me. Excellent food, lovely staff, great atmosphere. A must go for Edinburgh. Edit: I got something closely resembling food poisoning and have been bed bound for 2 days. Regardless of the delicious food it absolutely destroyed my stomach

Tried their Lamb Curry with rice. Good taste, portion size is five. Very good customer service, lady at the counter is doing a good job. Overall good experience. Highly recommended!!

Been wanting to try this place on my last few visits to Edinburgh, finally got around to it today. Ten minutes walk from Princes Street. This is large eating place, service is functional and efficient from a cafe style counter. Popular with students and tourists. The lamb rogan Josh was delicious and perfectly spiced. However I have to say I have had better lighter naans elsewhere. Incredible value by Edinburgh standards, this meal was only £11.00.

My partner and I loved it. Lovely food, friendly staff and EXTREMELY AFFORDABLE. 2 curries and rice for like £10

Review for Mosque Kitchen, Edinburgh Mosque Kitchen in Edinburgh is a fantastic spot for anyone seeking delicious halal food. The dishes are flavorful, well-seasoned, and served in generous portions, making it excellent value for money. The staff are incredibly welcoming and attentive, contributing to the warm and inviting atmosphere. The restaurant has a casual and friendly vibe, perfect for a relaxed meal with family or friends. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, Mosque Kitchen is a must-try for tasty, authentic cuisine. Highly recommended!

I travelled all the way from Birmingham to try The Mosque Kitchen, and it was absolutely worth it. The lamb curry and rice were simply delicious. It was full of rich flavours and cooked to perfection (just like Maa's cooking). The portion sizes were generous, making it excellent value for money. I also tried the chicken burger and fries, which were fresh and tasty. Beyond the amazing food, the environment was relaxed and welcoming, making the whole experience even better. The staff were friendly, and the atmosphere had a warm, inviting feel. If you're in Edinburgh and looking for authentic, flavourful food in a great setting, I highly recommend The Mosque Kitchen. I’ll definitely be coming back. Thank you for a fantastic meal. 😊

Food is ok and portion are generous. Mosque is just behind the restaurant. So good to catch daily prayers and much at the same time.

I don't like curry but this place is amazing they have nice options for non curry lovers and curry lovers all the same. The nan bread is perfection. The staff there are very kind and all the food is halal. The place looks amazing. It's a must if you are in the area

We first learned about this place when a presenter from the University of Edinburgh was asked about his favorite local eateries. It has since become our favorite quick, no-frills place for tasty curries. You basically point to what you want and a server fills your plate before you pay and find an open table. I especially liked what I had today: cauliflower & potatoes and lentils served with rice. It was pretty busy today with Fringe happening but it was a very satisfying meal to have on a rainy day.

Very nice! The service was great, and the portions are large. It was a quick and easy place to get dinner while in the city and quite cheap! I got the lentil curry and my sister had chicken tikka masala, and both were really tasty! Will be back for sure.

If you are hungry for a lot of food on a budget, this is the place. Curries, kebabs, and other stuff like pizza and burgers. Had a massive plate of food and bottled water for £10 in Old Town! Everything was fresh and tasty.

Simple, buffet-style food with huge portions. Quick. Reasonable prices. I had chicken tikka, which was quite mild to me, but I could imagine some palates might not find it mild.

Mosque kitchen was good cheap and quick. The only negative thing I have to say is even though the sauces in the curries were delicious.... The veggies were a little mushy and didn't taste fresh. Portion was right on for 7 pounds! I really liked the spicy vegan aubergine curry.

Gave me a stomach bug after eating. Rice tasted dry and cold. Buffet-style options that might leave you with the same stomach bug I got right after.

Decent food in large quantities at a very affordable price. Its not a fancy place, but it's clean and comfortable. I am intrigued of the name. Need to find out more. We just happened to hanker Indian food and the place next door only accepts cash.

Like home-cooked Indian food? Like not having to wait for your food? Like having a ton of choices? Well this is the place for you! I thoroughly enjoyed my meal at Mosque Kitchen -- a no-frills, take-away or sit down, "restaurant" (I use the quotes because it is super autonomous, noone takes your order). I got the rice plate with the chicken curry and chana masala ( plate of rice, one chicken curry & one veg 'topping' ) for 6 pounds. I added on a huge naan for an extra pound. This was more than enough food for me! I got the chance to try what I wanted with both rice and naan. The process works as follows: you walk into the establishment, head over to the back where you will find a buffet line with all different types of veg and non veg (chicken, lamb) dishes. You tell the server what you would like. You pay. You seat yourself. You feast. If you want tea or a dessert you stop by the area in the middle of the establishment and let the employee there know what you would like. I got the chai for 2.5 pounds and I felt like that was a bit too pricey for the chai -- which had the chai taste but was watered down with milk. It did the job, but not in a satisfactory manner. All in all, LOTS of affordable food with a GOOD amount of flavor -- definitely stop by for lunch/dinner!

Good value takeaway during covid restrictions . Had a twin vegetable dish with rice for £6. Fast service. Slightly salty for my taste but will use again .

Let's be clear on this: The Mosque Kitchen is not a restaurant, it's a food court. That's totally fine, of course, I don't mind that at all. The bare and simple style of the place is part of the reason it can be as cheap as it is. So it's pretty cheap. And that's lovely. For the price you pay here, you get a decent amount of food and a warmish place to sit during the day. It's a shame the food is so-so. I've only had the "Green curry with mixed vegetables" so far, and it was pretty sad. Some curry sauce with peas and carrots splashed onto a huge bed of bland rice. I had mine with garlic bread (eh. It was fine) but I should definitely have had the "extra vegetable topping" addon instead, because the rice-to-veg ratio was pretty dismal. The taste of the curry itself was fine, but the lack of any diversity of texture and taste in the veg that came in it meant that I left feeling full but not satisfied. The price is what keeps Mosque Kitchen up there at the three, as it's difficult to beat that price, but it's such a cheap experience in every other aspect as well that I can't honestly recommend it. It was fine, but if you can afford to go elsewhere, I'd suggest you do.

I was a student in Edinburgh and the Mosque Kitchen was seriously a life saver! A huge, delicious meal for under a fiver is pretty much every students grail. Now, even though I'm not a student anymore, going back was like a home comfort. There is always too much food, it's still cheap and tastes great! Yes, it's paper plates and canteen style serving, but the seating area is modern and always clean and friendly. I ordered the Tarkar Dhal, rice, garlic naan (which I believe is the best naan in Scotland) and a can of Rubicon and it came to £5.50. I don't know whether it's my taste buds that have changed, or the cook, but it was missing the kick that it used to have. Maybe I should just go for a spicier option next time! There is always a fair amount of people in, but I've always managed to get a seat, even at lunchtime. It may not be to everyones liking, but I strongly suggest everyone tries it at least once. In an expensive city it's a beacon.

If you only have £3.50 in your pocket and want a meal that's a) tasty and b) enormous, preferably with a bit of 'character' thrown in, this is where you should head. By 'character', I mean you sit outside under a gazebo in the backyard of Edinburgh Central Mosque, and you eat out of a polystyrene box with a plastic fork. But the food is that good that you won't care about the pigeon eyeing up our lunch 3 feet away. I usually go for the veggie option, because the one time I did get the chicken there were quite a lot of fatty chewy bits. In fact, it made me stay away from here for a while, but then a veggie friend convinced me to get the lentil and spinach curry instead, and 3 years later I'm still eating there. It's right by the Uni, but you get a surprsing mix of people thanks to it's word-of-mouth reputation. If you haven't tried it yet, then you need to. Soon.

This is the best. place. in. Edinburgh. ever. I have friends who come back to visit and refuse to leave without stopping at the Mosque Kitchen first. I'm not talking about people who'd never been here before (though, word does get around), but people who lived in Edinburgh for a while and counted on the Mosque Kitchen to cure their disproportionate hangover. I always get the vegetarian options (which have multiplied lately!) which are dahl, rice, greasy spinach with potatoes, chickpeas, and sometimes a vegetable curry. And I think they're definitely the best and cheapest options available. The Mosque Kitchen also sells rubicon and delicious ginger beer to quench your thirst. The people who work there are also real sweet too.

I can't believe I have been yelping for a year and still haven't reviewed the Mosque Kitchen! OK here it goes: Hungover? Like cheap curry? In a hurry? Then Mosque kitchen is for you! I really enjoy mosque kitchen when it isn't freezing outside (it's outdoor seating although I hear they made an indoor seating). Nevertheless, be it sun or snow this food will most certainly warm you up from the inside. A great choice for some affordable grub at very substantial portions! You can mix and match the mains if you can't decide on a specific curry. Their garlic naan is particularly tasty also! Be warned that lunch times can be very busy as well as swooping pigeons. Great food at great value.

Spacious and adequately furnished curry canteen on the Bridges, just up from Old College. Price start from £3.50 for rice and dhal. I paid £7 for rice and three curries with naan bread - a very full meal! The only caveat I would add is that I never find Indian restaurant food to be that healthy, most likely due to the nature of the cooking oils they use. But certainly a full and flavoursome meal.

Delicious. Generously portioned food. Great deal for the wallet as well. Atmosphere was great--family style seating--nicely busy. My recommendation to eat here came from a friend in the United States with family ties in Scotland. One of our favorite dining stops for our UK visit. Did I mention generously portioned plate full? And the taste was amazing as well. We lined up--lunch time was a relatively short wait. The server dished up whatever we preferred and we were charged according to the number of choices we had on our plate. Yum!

Literally the best value great quality food you will find in town. Dhal and all veggie options are amazing, although spinach and potatoes were never my favourite. But if you want a copious delicious meal, I doubt you'll find better than this.

During a recent trip to the Edinburgh Fringe I developed a bit of an obsession with the Mosque Kitchen. Canteen style, simple menu with choice of veg curries or chicken or lamb as well as sheesh and biryani. £5 for rice and 3 veg curries or chicken plus a veg. You can make your own combination. Most importantly, the food itself is excellent. Perfect basmati rice with some aromatics. I recommend the aubergine and pepper curry, meltingly soft and delicious as well as the channa and dahl. The standard chicken curry is also excellent with super tender chicken. Add ons include samosas and naan bread and probably some other options. Food is served at the counter, you pay, take your plate and find a seat with the other diners. We had lunch there every day and wish I had a branch near me. I've been trying to make my own versions of their curries, inspired as I was. Not bad but can't come close. A perfect no-nonsense, no pretence, no fuss, great food and great value eatery.

The Mosque Kitchen is an adequate restaurant which does the job it sets out to do: "tasty curry in a hurry". If you're in a rush, you can be in and out in 10 minutes, no problem. I've been here many times with friends, and generally enjoy the food. Service isn't very friendly, and I often find it difficult to get a glass of water. I wish they would just leave some out in a jug for people to use. There is a variety of curries, both with meat and without, and the portions are quite large for the low prices charged. There are loads of seats, so it should never be a problem to find seating. Overall, a worthwhile place to come for a quick, cheap, and tasty meal.

This is a great spot for cheap but delicious curries. You can get two curries with rice, naan, and a drink for under £12 and it's all really good!

I really enjoyed the mosque kitchen. The staff were so helpful with how hot the dish was and very patient while we decided. The food was delisious, I tried the lamb very tasty and cheap. Will definitely be going back

Tucked away down a subtle side street entrance, the Mosque Kitchen is a hidden haven for hearty Indian cuisine. Serving locals, students and even the business elite, the luring smell of home cooked, honest Indian fare attracts all. Offering a limited but exceptionally affordable array of dishes, the Mosque Kitchen produces some simple but flavoursome gems. Vegetarians can enjoy a truly moreish Tarka Dahl or a flavoursome spinach and potato curry, whilst those of a more meaty persuasion can indulge in one of the Mosque's daily chicken or lamb servings. With the offering of rice, plain or garlic naan to accompany each dish, diners can anticipate a meal that satisfies any level of hunger. A word of warning, though, diners can expect to feast on humble trestle tables, shelter under a rustic corrugated roof and mingle amidst a friendly bunch of pigeons. Meek and unassuming, the Mosque Kitchen boasts unbeatable prices, food of a superlative nature, and will undoubtedly leave you comfortably stuffed for the day ahead.

I love the Mosque Kitchen! been heap of times and will continue to go back because it's just really good food, fantastically cheap and friendly lovely staff! Went again last night - in between fringe festival shows - yes there was a wealth of food stalls around George Square but nothing took our fancy and decided to opt for filling, wholesome, big portion great value food at the Mosque. It was really busy (a victim of its own success and location) but staff were apologetic, helpful and did everything they could to keep the food coming and get everyone served as soon as possible. If you haven't been before you may find the Mosque Kitchen a little rustic - for me this part of the charm... The Kitchen is situated in the grounds of the Mosque with access from West Nicolson Street and Nicolson Square. The seating area is outside, but under cover - basic, tables and chairs, no frills but clean and adequate for eating your meal. Don't expect table service - you will go into the cafe area, where you can pick from and array of dishes, cooked and ready to serve, cafeteria style, pay, sit, eat, enjoy! The food is just delicious! There is normally a lamb curry, chicken curry and at least two veggie curry options, rice, naan bread and some sides. Portions are generous. Last night I had a minced lamb curry with rice and a meat samosa. My friend went for the Vegetable Curry, opting for half and half of each. I paid less than a fiver! It was delicious, chocked full of vegetables and extremely filling. Will be back again soon!

Yelp-mosque kitchen. Indoors. 5pmish Surgeon's hall/Nicholson sq. My 2nd time here. Fabby for £5!! I used to go yonks ago when it was tents outside!!!! Absolutely superb!! My only wish - and I am cheeky- free wifi. Just missing free wifi. Xxxxx

Great for students, or tourists on a budget! Huge helping for lunch or dinner for only £5! I got the chicken curry, with rice and a samosa (extra £1-£1.50) and it was such a big helping that even I couldn't finish it (says a lot). The only complaint I have about The Mosque is that when I went they weren't serving drinks anymore! I mean like water, juice, it was closed? My friend ended up going to ask specifically and got herself a bottle of water, but it seemed kinda overpriced. Definitely if you're on a budget, this is a great place to go - good value for your dollar, and a huge (and delicious!) helping!

Ok, so here is the deal, there are TWO Mosque Kitchens. A couple of months ago I ate at the Mosque Kitchen that is on the corner of Nicholson street and I ... was underwhelmed, to say the least. The quality of the food, meh, the cafeteria-style setting, meh, no clean tables, meh. Didn't like it and couldn't understand for the love of me why people were getting all ravey about it. Right...... so, get this, if you walk through the front gates of the actual mosque, and walk to the back, there's another Mosque Kitchen, where there is table-service and the food is positively moarish. It's so good, I'm half suspecting them of just drugging me when I get in there, I get so happy. I have to admit, I now come here about once or twice a week, usually with a colleague. The plates of food you get are just absolutely ridiculous, and the prices are amazingly good. It never fails to keep me full from 13:00 well into 17:30/18:00 which for me is rather important as I get right crabby when I'm hungry. (And by crabby I mean: "Hey Lou, have you seen that memo I se-," Me: "GRRRRR." Colleague: "Did you just ... growl at me?" Me: "KSSSHHHGRRRRR.") Ok, so that may not have been the most eloquent explanation, but what I'm trying to get across here is that Mosque Kitchen saved my job, and that, my friends, is a good, good thing.

In 2007 the Scotsman newspaper placed The Mosque Kitchen top of its list of Best Festival Food and it's clear to see why. Their curries are authentic, slow-cooked, flavoursome and sold in generous portions. I have been twice, both times having the chicken curry with rice and a naan bread which was tasty and filling. To order your food you simply walk past the eating area and into a small room where you order your curry canteen-style and then eat it off a plastic plate. For vegetarians there are a variety of vegetable curries and these, along with the meat and poultry ones, are all served with rice for less than £5. The service is friendly and effective and I like the eating arrangement where you take your food outside and eat it under the plastic roof while chatting with your mates. The Mosque Kitchen offers genuine value for money and is visited each day by people from a huge range of ethnic and national backgrounds - and for good reason too!

Went to the Mosque Kitchen for the first time after a year away travelling. I have to say it was one of the two things I missed while I was away (Kopperberg was the other!) and I was worried it might have changed.... Maybe the prices had gone up...... maybe they don't do lamb anymore.... maybe the pigeons had killed everyone in a fit of impulsive hunger and taken over the little yard behind the Mosque, making it a death trap for the students and locals of Newington.....!! Thankfully none of the above had in fact happened, although, inevitably, there was one niggling negative upon my return...... And that was the great big 'Mosque Kitchen' sign over the archway. This kitchen is Edinburgh's best kept secret and should really stay that way if we want to enjoy the portions, the price and the level of service from the lovely folk that run the place. Same thing happened to KFC and that place is EXTORTIONATE now!! .......okay I can't back that up. Other than that, I got the ground minced lamb rather than the big chunky lamb.... bit of a surprise but still great. Chicken's still the chicken. Winner!

I don't understand everyones fascination with this place. Yes when it opened you could get a curry for approximately £0.50 less than the other million surrounding bengali and indian places that populate the area around the mosque. Oh you also got to eat it out in the freezing cold. AND everything is cooked in vegetable oil. This is touted like it is a good/healthy thing but come on! Everything tastes better in ghee. People (and by people I mostly mean students and the ill informed) flock to this like like a fly to a metaphor. Saag out of a tin? - Check Reheated lamb kofta? - Check Disgusting pools of oil? - Check Horrible naan from a packet? - Check Do yourself a favour and pay the extra 50p to have food cooked a little fresher from one of the myriad of other places that surround this restaurant that actually have people who observe a Halal diet eating in them. One star for their new digs which are better than sitting out in the cold. When you actually add the things together to get a meal you are paying the same as everywhere else. I am always up for a big portion so that is what give this place two stars. However for the same money you could get filled up at any number of student eateries nearby.

Having been recently introduced to the Mosque Kitchen's new indoor restaurant, I've been a bit of a glutton and visited three times in the last month or two. I really love this place. The food is cheap, filling and incredibly tasty. The menu is quite limited, but what it lacks in variety it more than makes up in the yum stakes. There's enough on offer for meat eaters and veggies alike to be satisfied. You can get a large plate of lentil dhal and rice for £3 and a freshly made nan bread for £1. Other things on offer include a spinach dish, vegetable curry, lamb curry and chicken curry, as well as garlic nans, samosas and a few other bits and pieces. Portion sizes are large and very enjoyable - a bit of a rarity in Edinburgh these days! Don't expect airs and graces. The place is canteen style and you'll be eating your grub off paper plates with plastic cutlery. The decor is clean and contemporary, with long tables happily accommodating ten people or more. The food is served buffet style and the service is quick but a little abrupt. I was told that the Mosque Kitchen's profits go towards funding the mosque and that the staff are volunteers, so I'm not surprised that the service can sometimes be a little lacking in finesse (that's the only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars). If you want something sweet to round off your meal, cakes and pastries are available starting at around £1. Brilliant value for money, fab food and a nice atmosphere make for a great bit of budget dining in the city.

The Mosque Kitchen is a very simple and clean Indian place with a menu that won't put a dent in your wallet. The chicken curry is outstanding and some of the most tender curry chicken I've ever eaten. The vegetable (chickpea) curry was just as delicious. A huge plate of curry over rice for £5 is pretty amazing. They have an buffet portion after 5 pm, but I found a single portion to be adequate. The only letdown was the lamb curry, which wasn't nearly as tender.

I came here the other night for the first time, but I had heard much about this place. I tried 3 veggie curries with rice and that was only £5 for a ton of food. I tried saag, channa masala, and some daal. Everything was fresh, tasty, and fast. Good place to come meet with a lot of friends and maybe do some studying if you are so inclined. A real student type place, but good for a quick bite. I thought everyone who worked there was really friendly too...I will definitely be back! I try to make my own daal sometimes but for the price of the food here and the quality, I probably won't bother anymore.

Cheap. Quick. Tasty. I had the chicken tikka masala over rice with a side of naan. It was quite filling and very delicious. It's perfect for a quick meal on a budget, especially in a place full of more expensive Edinburgh eateries.

The Mosque Kitchen is a great addition to the curry scene in Edinburgh. Unlike many traditional curry houses that serve bland, mass produced masalas etc, the Mosque Kitchen has traditional muslim food that (I have been assured by my arabic friends) is what they do eat. The place itself is beautifully grubby, you go into a little kitchen, queue up like in a school canteen then head off outside onto plastic chairs and tables all under a big gazebo. There is nothing refined about the location, the kitchen relies on its food. And the food is really, really good. There are only 2 curries, chicken and lamb, and while the lamb can be quite stringy, the chicken is always excellent. Think a Korma but less sauce and much more subtly spiced. They also do daal, some form of spinach dish and other dishes I don't recognise as well as kofta kebabs. The rice is absolutely amazing, and the nan breads are huge. Although the price has gone up a wee bit recently, the Mosque Kitchen is still the cheapest curry place around, with a curry with rice or nan costing only £4.50, and the other dishes less. The guys who work there are really friendly, and it is a great establishment to give your money to.

Cold and rainy weather had me desperate for some spice. We found this gem on Yelp and were grateful for the warmth that was provided by both their hospitality and cuisine. We had a paneer dish, the garlic naan, and much more. It was all delicious. Highly recommended.

Love this place! First found out about it through a Muslim friend last year and was so happy that day! For £5 you get to fill your tummy with delicious spicy goodness and a nice cool beverage to wash it all down! Very good price for the amount of food you get. It's nothing fancy, just a kitchen with an eating area outside covered by tarp. I don't really care about fancy restaurants or anything, so I was perfectly happy to eat outside. As far as I'm concerned, as long as we're not getting rained on, it's all good! Great food, great value for money, and I recommend them to anyone looking for tasty and tongue tingling food at a competitive price.

Do I really feel this place needs another 5 star review? No I do not. Do I think that there's anything I can say that hasn't already been said? No I do not. Chaise-lounge monkey-fist. I stand corrected. Ok, so this probably isn't news by now, but listen: THEY GIVE YOU A LOT OF FOOD FOR NOT A LOT OF CASHMONEY. You've heard that before, right? £3 will get you Tarka Dal (lentils) and Rice. 2 Sheesh Kebabs and Rice or a few other options that escape me right now. I have likely been there about 5 or 6 times by now, because you can't beat the price, and you can't beat the portions.

There are few places anywhere that you will find a curry for £3.50 but right here at the Mosque Kitchen you can eat your heart out for next to nothing. I love the canteen feel, the outdoor picnic table seating, the paper plates and the plastic spoons. It doesn't have to please aesthetically just to pull in the punters the people of Edinburgh know a good curry when they eat it and this is why the Mosque Kitchen is so popular. Absolutely great with a big bunch of friends on a summers evening, brilliant if you're skint or if you just can't be bothered cooking as the generous portions will fill you up no problems. It's also the kind of place you could just go and sit on your own tucking into some curry and doing a spot of people watching. Little independent places like this are great and I highly recommend visiting, the vegetable curry is my favourite, it's nice and spicy - just the way I like it. Brilliant!

A no-frills eating venue which has begun to take on an almost legendary status, The Mosque Kitchen is a dining experience quite unlike any other in the city. If it's luxury, ambience, or even proper cutlery you're after, you won't find it here. If however it's a tasty curry at frankly unbelievably cheap prices you want, then that's exactly what you'll get. I'm so carnivorous I'd happily feast on a roadkill rabbit by the side of the motorway, so I was pretty surprised to find it was the vegetable curry, with all sorts of greenery thrown in, that was my favourite. I expect I'll be a regular visitor here though, so that may change. It's places like this that really give a city it's character, and I'd much rather give my hard earned to the people of the mosque than many of the city's more unscrupulous curry house owners. I urge you to do the same.

Nearly every student has heard of the Mosque Kitchen. There is a reason for that. Situated near George Sq in the centre of town, the Mosque Kitchen is a canteen-esque restaraunt attached to the Edinburgh Mosque. This where students come to fill up with big portions of cheap curry! Don't be put off though, cheap does not mean poor quality. The Mosque Kitchen serves a small range of curry every day. There is usually a small selection, that can be accompanied with rice with some side servings such as nan. Food is dished up into polystyrene dishes and eaten with plastic cutlery. But make no mistake; the curry is great quality and the portions very reasonable. Regular attendees appreciate the lack of fuss made over the presentation; they are here for what the kitchen sets out to do, provide great curry for all! The Mosque Kitchen has a communal feel and expects to have some great chat, especially if you come regularly, sitting at one of the few long, school-cafeteria type tables. If you're visiting Edinburgh and you want to see where the locals, especially the students, eat out, or you are looking for somewhere less pricey to fill up for the day, try the Mosque Kitchen. If you live in Edinburgh and you haven't been, why not?

For what it is the New Mosque Kitchen, is simply phenomenal. If you don't like curry, don't come here. If you want fancy cutlery, don't come here. If want porcelain or china plates, don't come here. If you want table service, don't come here. If you need booze with your food, don't come here. If you want to eat a really tasty meal, which will leave you feeling full, but not bloated, for hours after come here. If you want to eat well for pennies, come here. If you want to eat cheaply in a family friendly canteen style eatery come here. (The address here is right, but pictures are of the old mosque kitchen)

Edinburgh has the best Indian and South Asian Food I've ever had (and no, I haven't been to India.) With so many great places nearby, I don't understand the appeal of the Mosque Kitchen. The food is as bland as it is greasy, the service is rude, and everything is a la carte, so even though the curries themselves are a reasonable £3-6, with bread and any sort of side you're looking at something closer to £5-7. For that price you can get an all-you-can-eat meal at one of the several sit-down buffets in the area. Note: I am a huge fan of sloppy, no-frills curry counters, so ambience is not the issue.

This place should definitely be kept on the down low because it is frickin awesome. I really fancied curry the other day and remembered seeing the raving reviews on Yelp and thought I would give it a bash. The simplicity of this restaurant might put you off at first but it is fantastic. Real, authentic food and at a stupidly cheap price. Never has eating out a box been so good! I will return to this place again and again because it is just that good.

A bit less great than the reviews make it out to be, but quite decent. I had some meat sticks, rice, lentil and spinach curry. By the time I had a mango lassi, i was up to 6 pds, so it didn't seem all that cheap either. It seems more Pakistani than Indian. I also think the use of disposable food utensils is unfortunate, especially in a restaurant associated with a mosque, or any religious community. Please get on board with reducing trash. That's a concern for any faith community.

I ended up going into this place with some friends, as they said it was pretty good and inexpensive. The actually dining area isn't anything more then a cafeteria type setting, but there are lots of seats and they can accommodate for larger parties. They have a lot of food places like this in the States, where you basically just go through a line and point to what you want, but this place actually serves decent food. I opted for the 3 vegetarian curries and rice plate, which was 5 pounds for a big plate of rice and curries. I was really keen on the aubergine, but it must be really popular because they were all out. So I opted for the chickpea, mushroom and potato curries, they do have meat, but none of use tried any. I loved the chickpea curry and the mushrooms as well, but was not a big fan of the potatoes. The chickpeas were way better then I expected and were really well spiced. Overall, the food was quite spicy, but if you can handle it, it is very enjoyable. The only thing, (which is a personal thing) is that I like greens in my food, or at least for it to have something green in it. The options I had didn't have any peppers, etc, but I did try my boyfriends okra, which was really nice. So they do offer some good 'green' food options. They provided a good portion of food for the price and all up I think we paid 11 pounds for two meals. A great deal for a cheap and fast eat. I wouldn't go for the ambience, but they also do offer take away if you'd like to sit somewhere without florescent lighting or at home. A nice, quick meal for a reasonable price. I don't live in the area, but out of the few Indian places I've tried in Edinburgh, this was the best one.

I'd heard so many good things about the Mosque Kitchen but had never been myself. I decided to go for lunch and just fell in love with the concept. They serve lunch from 11:30am until 7pm then offer an all you can eat buffet until 11pm. Please note though that on Fridays they are closed before 12:50-1:50pm for prayer. Basically, there is no waiting about here so it is the perfect place to go during your lunch hour at work if you want great quality food fast! Plus, the prices aren't far off what you pay for a sandwich so it really is a winner! There is no table service so you go up to the hot plate at the back of the restaurant and pick what you'd like to eat. All the meals are already prepared and just waiting for the taking. I had 2 Sheekh kebabs with rice (£3.50) and my companion had chicken curry and rice (£4). We could not even make a dent in our plates as they were heaped so high with food! We thought it'd be rude not to get a nan bread to accompany the meal though as at £1 they are practically giving themaway! This place doesn't serve alcohol because it is part of the Mosque but for all the time you're in there you really don't miss it. With the quality of food so high and prices so low it really does tick all the boxes. Great choice for a cheap yet tasty meal.

Huge plate of yummy pakistani/indian food priced at what you can get bumming for change in a few hours. This has the potential for being a secondary soup kitchen for indigent Edinburgers. Pretty awesome. A bit over pigeoned for many, but they've skimped on the ambience in order to get prices down. Take it to go and eat in the meadows or somewhere else sans-pigeon. This makes for a great date - excellent food + hole-in-the-wall panache = second date. This place got me through a couple of years of underemployment. For that I say, "thank you mosque kitchen, thank you".

I was originally going to give the Mosque a solid 5/5 but then I had another think about it and I decided I was going to have to reduce this by 1 star. And here is why. PRO followed by CON. 1) The curry is really tasty - BUT there is more variation in just how tasty it is. Today for example I was a bit dissapointed - the rice was greasy and the chicken lacked flavour. 2) It's Cheap - BUT it's not as cheap as it used to be. The delight was that you could get more food, and a drink faster and cheaper than anywhere else. While it's still pretty much faster and more, there is less than you used to get and you're paying almost 25% more than a few years ago. 3) The Location is good. It's central, on that lovely bit of Edinburgh old town that seems reserved for mentalists and drug users, however it's close to pretty much all of old town and the uni so this is fine. 4) It's chilled out. The guys are cool. They do takeaway and it's ironically an amazing lunch time hangover cure if you're suffering from the night before. Anyway I've mainly given it 4 start because it's not as good as it used to be and it's gotten more expensive. Saying that I still eat here a couple times a week. Favourite meal : Meat curry, rice, dahl and veg, witha can of rubicon guava juice. Sweet.