Menus checked November 2026
What Indian food costs in Edinburgh
Typical prices for 26 dishes, from 35 restaurant menus we read. The dot is the typical (middle) price; the band shows where most places sit. Prices are in pounds.
Shrimp Masala£159 menus
Fish Curry£14.0517 menus
Chicken Biryani£12.9523 menus
Butter Chicken£12.9520 menus
Lamb Rogan Josh£12.4516 menus
Veg Biryani£1221 menus
Kadai£11.9515 menus
Chilli Chicken£11.5011 menus
Chicken Tikka Masala£11.2515 menus
Vindaloo£10.9511 menus
Korma£10.3520 menus
Saag Paneer£10.2018 menus
Bhindi Masala£9.9524 menus
Chana Masala£9.9519 menus
Tandoori Chicken£9.9515 menus
Chicken Tikka£8.7530 menus
Lassi£8.5019 menus
Aloo Gobi£7.6010 menus
Seekh Kebab£611 menus
Samosa£524 menus
Gulab Jamun£4.9513 menus
Paratha£4.5023 menus
Kulfi£411 menus
Naan£3.9515 menus
Roti£323 menus
Masala Chai£39 menus
typical price middle half of prices
Where the favourites cost less
The lowest prices we found for the most-listed dishes. Portions and what comes with the dish differ, so check the menu.
Chicken Tikka
Typical £8.75
- Navayas, Edinburgh: £5.49
- Bayleaf Express, Edinburgh: £5.50
- Shanaz Indian Takeaway, Edinburgh: £5.75
Bhindi Masala
Typical £9.95
- Morningside Spice, Edinburgh: £5.25
- Vinyasa, Edinburgh: £5.50
- Vinyasa, Edinburgh: £5.50
Chicken Biryani
Typical £12.95
- The Mosque Kitchen, Edinburgh: £9.50
- Tuk Tuk, Edinburgh: £11
- Tuk Tuk Indian Street Food, Edinburgh: £11
Paratha
Typical £4.50
- Bayleaf Express, Edinburgh: £2.25
- Morningside Spice, Edinburgh: £3
- Shamoli, Edinburgh: £3
Roti
Typical £3
- Bayleaf Express, Edinburgh: £2.25
- Peppercorn, Edinburgh: £2.25
- Peppercorn - Artisanal Indian Cuisine, Edinburgh: £2.25
The full table
| Dish | Typical | Most places | Menus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Tikka | £8.75 | £6.10 to £12 | 30 |
| Samosa | £5 | £4.95 to £5.75 | 24 |
| Bhindi Masala | £9.95 | £7.65 to £11.05 | 24 |
| Chicken Biryani | £12.95 | £11.65 to £14.50 | 23 |
| Paratha | £4.50 | £3.75 to £5.95 | 23 |
| Roti | £3 | £2.75 to £3.60 | 23 |
| Veg Biryani | £12 | £10.95 to £14 | 21 |
| Butter Chicken | £12.95 | £10.40 to £15.95 | 20 |
| Korma | £10.35 | £9.50 to £11.70 | 20 |
| Lassi | £8.50 | £6.95 to £11.45 | 19 |
| Chana Masala | £9.95 | £7.95 to £10.95 | 19 |
| Saag Paneer | £10.20 | £7.70 to £11.20 | 18 |
| Fish Curry | £14.05 | £12.95 to £17.95 | 17 |
| Lamb Rogan Josh | £12.45 | £9.95 to £13.95 | 16 |
| Naan | £3.95 | £3.35 to £3.95 | 15 |
| Kadai | £11.95 | £10.95 to £14 | 15 |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | £11.25 | £10.20 to £11.85 | 15 |
| Tandoori Chicken | £9.95 | £6.85 to £14 | 15 |
| Gulab Jamun | £4.95 | £4.75 to £5 | 13 |
| Kulfi | £4 | £3.95 to £4.25 | 11 |
| Seekh Kebab | £6 | £5.95 to £7.75 | 11 |
| Vindaloo | £10.95 | £9.75 to £11.45 | 11 |
| Chilli Chicken | £11.50 | £9.75 to £14.20 | 11 |
| Aloo Gobi | £7.60 | £5.80 to £9.50 | 10 |
| Shrimp Masala | £15 | £12.95 to £17.95 | 9 |
| Masala Chai | £3 | £2.50 to £3.50 | 9 |
How we work this out: we read the dish names and prices on restaurant menus, match each dish to a standard name, drop prices that look like party trays or typos, and use the middle price once at least 8 places list a dish. Compare cities in the Curry Price Index.