Category Archives: Edinburgh

Edinburgh – Celestia – By Invitation

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Hector

On this dreich Sunday afternoon, Hector and Marg headed east to the capital. Mohammad Abass, proprietor of Celestia (18 Eyre Place, Edinburgh EH3 5EP) had invited us to review his latest enterprise. Opened in the spring of this year, Celestia … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Mustafa’s Dera – A Scottish Pakistani Restaurant

Posted on September 18, 2025 by Hector

A well known and sometimes reliable map source has Mustafa’s Dera (161 Dundee Street, Edinburgh EH11 1BY) listed as a – Scottish restaurant, perhaps a bit of clarification is required. Opened in the last twelve months, to the best of … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Kebab Mahal – The Man From Bradford Says – Yes!

Posted on July 31, 2025 by Hector

The Rickmeister, aka The Man from Bradford, set the challenge of choosing the venue for our first ever Curry together in Edinburgh. The choice was simple: Kebab Mahal (7 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh EH8 9BH) is the closest thing Edinburgh has … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Mera Lahore – Sunset Near Leith

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Hector

It is many years since a visit to Staggs (Musselburgh) was followed by Curry. When Dr. John suggested that he, and his brother – Dr. Henry, should join Hector for Curry in The Capital, goblets (sic) were thrown down. Hector … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Rustom Restaurant – A Long Overdue Return

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Hector

Regular trips to the capital ceased when Monty’s – the only bar in Edinburgh – closed. Getting a posse together to justify a visit to Rustom Restaurant (2 Grosvenor St, Edinburgh EH12 5EG) has, until today, proved to be impossible … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Kebab Mahal – Coronation Lamb

Posted on May 6, 2023 by Hector

After the crowning of King Charles III, Hector found himself in Edinburgh en route to Carnoustie. Before the rendezvous with Marg at Peffermill, there was time for Curry-Heute. Kebab Mahal (7 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh EH8 9BH) was the logical venue. … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Pranha Indian Grill – You’ll Have Had Your Curry

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Hector

Corstorphine on a Sunday morning, where else would one expect to find the Hector? After our overnight stay in Carnoustie where enough Curry had been presented to fill a significant percentage of the population, Marg was due at Peffermill for … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Kebab Mahal – High Noon

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Hector

… and so a bus was taken from Corstorphine to the city centre. This was followed by the walk over the North Bridge where I gather the ongoing repairs are going to last another couple of years. I had time … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Mother India Cafe – Steady on, Hector!

Posted on July 13, 2022 by Hector

Challenges, confrontations even, are rare in Curry-Heute, that this reviewer was in full Hector mode, before a morsel had been eaten, must be a record. Welcome to Edinburgh. This is the third consecutive Wednesday that Hector has found himself in … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Cilantro – By Invitation

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Hector

Following the review of Bo’ness Spice back in November, Hector and Marg have been invited to visit another Curry House. My thanks once more to Scott and Julia Thornton of – Hotel PR – for making it so. Today it … Continue reading →

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