| Cuisines | Indian, Nepalese, South Indian |
| Dining style | Fine Dining |
| Phone number |
| Website | www.namastektm.co.uk |
| Dress code | Casual Dress |
| Payment options | MasterCard, Visa |
| Executive chef | Mr. Bimal Basnet |
| Location | 17 - 19 Forest Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2QH |
Namaste Kathmandu
| Cuisine type | Indian | |
| Price range | £25 and under | |
| Neighborhood | Old Town |
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About Namaste Kathmandu
We are pleased to introduce you to a new taste that is reflective of unique Nepalese and north Indian cuisine. Born in the mountain of the Himalayas. north Indian and Nepalese cookery has become a favorite style of food throughout the world. The cuisines of Nepal offer a whole range of mouth-watering recipes to the adventurous connoisseurs. Every region of these vast nations has its own favorite ingredients,flavoring and methods of cooking and the variety of dishes are extensive. Having created our own history in Edinburgh by serving Nepalese and northern Indian food under one roof, Namaste Kathmandu is where you can have quick and wholesome meal or a full course dining. You will find things you need, right down to the appetizer and drinks, to capture the flavors of Nepal and its neighbor. Our chef"s team have many years of experience in preparing exotic and signature Nepalese and Indian dishes.
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Menus
- Lunch Menu
- Nepalese Special
- Indian Special
- Seafood Special
- Wine Menu
Special Lunch Menu
Lunch Selection
| MoMo (Veg or Chicken) 8P | £6.95 | Dumplings filled with minced chicken or vegetables flavored with fresh coriander leaves served either steamed or fried. | ||||||
| Chow Mein (Noodles) Veg | Wok tossed Nepalese noodles with your choice of meat, veg or seafood. |
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| Tandoori Chicken | £6.95 | Quarter chicken marinated in yogurt & rare spices and barbecued in earthen clay oven, served with peas pilau rice on side and mint sauce. | ||||||
| Himalayan Fish and bhaji | £7.95 | Fish fillet battered with Himalayan spices and dip fried, served in a bed of onion bhaji. | ||||||
| Somosa Chat | £6.95 | Smashed Veg. Samosas top with indian spices and a squeeze of lemon juice. Sprinkle with chilli powder, cumin and chaat masala over the yoghurt. | ||||||
| Kathmandu Roll Veg | Fresh Vegetable or Chicken tikka or Minced lamb skewer tempered juliennes of mixed vegetables and delicious sauce wrapped with Indian thin bread. |
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Namaste Special Meal
| Chicken Tikka Masala | Barbecued boneless chicken cooked in a chef's secret blend of spices. | |
| Korma Dishes | Creamy flavored curry with the touch of Indian herb & spices. | |
| Chicken or Lamb Madras | Traditional rich tomato based curry with added chilly (hot dish). | |
| Chicken or Lamb Rogan Josh | A rich and medium dish with fried onions and tomato sauce. | |
| Chana Masala | Chickpeas in a sauce flavored with Nepalese herbs and spices. | |
| Dal Makhani | Black lentils simmered slowly for rich and unique taste. |
Lunch Special Starter
| Vegetable Pakora | £2.95 | |
| Vegetable Samosa | £3.25 | |
| Lamb Chops | £3.95 | |
| Chicken Tikka | £3.95 | |
| Chicken Pakora | £3.95 | |
| King Prawns | £4.95 |
Nepalese / Indian Special Thali
| Vegetable Thali | £8.25 | Seasonal mixed vegetable. |
| Chicken Thali | £9.45 | Chicken curry cooked in a chef's secret blend of spices. |
| Lamb Thali | £10.50 | Lamb curry cooked in an Indian herbs & spices. |
| King Prawn Thali | £11.95 | King prawn curry cooked in an Indian herbs & spices. |
Suruwa (Soup)
| Khasiko Suruwa (Lamb Soup) | £3.95 | Lamb cooked in Nepalese herbs and lentils. |
| Kwatiko Suruwa (Mixed Beans Soup) | £3.25 | Mixed beans simmered with green vegetables and herbal spices. |
Starter
| Mo:Mo - Steam or Fried | £5.95 | Dumplings filled with minced chicken or vegetables flavoured with fresh coriander leaves served either steamed or fried. | ||||
| Khukura Ko Sekuwa (Nepalese Satay) | £4.95 | Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in Himalayan herbs and barbecued. | ||||
| Khukhura Ko Khutta (Chicken Leg) | £3.95 | Chicken legs marinated in Nepalese herbs for overnight and barbecued. | ||||
| Sherpa's Checha (Chicken Cheese) | £5.95 | Our unique combination of herbs and spices with chicken and cheese barbecued in tandoor. | ||||
| Bheda Ko Karang (Lamb Chops) | Much favourite Nepalese style lamb chops grilled in oven that goes well with salad. |
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| Haku Choila (Lamb Cubes) | £5.95 | A unique and traditional grilled lamb dish from Kathmandu valley. | ||||
| Poleko Jhinga - (Tandoori King Prawns) | The best of the fisherman's catch flamed in the tandoor & served with fresh green salad. |
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Non Vegetarian Mains Dish
| Kukhura Ko Masu- Mild, Medium or Hot | £10.95 | Chicken marinated in herbs & spices - flavoured with Timur (Sichuan Pepper) & shallow fried. |
| Khasi Ko Masu - Mild, Medium or Ho | £11.95 | Lamb marinated in herbs and spices - flavoured with Sichuan Pepper and shallow fried. |
| Garlic Chilli - Chicken or Lamb - Medium or Hot | £10.95 | Cooked in chilli and garlic sauce, garnished with fresh coriander. |
| Bheda Tona - Medium or Hot | £12.95 | Lamb leg delicacy - marinated overnight in blend of herbs, yogurt and spices, and cooked with onions and tomatoes. |
| Trishuli Ko Machha Ko Jhol - Medium or Hot | £12.95 | Red Snapper fish cubes cooked with onions, tomato, and lemon and topped with coriander. |
| Kukhura Ko Jhol - Medium or Hot | £10.25 | Chicken on the bone cooked with onion, tomato, and lemon and topped with coriander. |
Vegetarian Mains Dish
| Aloo Ra Chayau Ko Tarkari - Mild or Medium | £8.95 | Marinated mushroom and potato cooked in thick gravy. |
| Jhane Ko Daal - Mild or Medium | £8.95 | Pure black or yellow beans boiled with spices and flavoured with special herb called Jimbu (Allium Hypsistum). |
| Bhaanta Ko Tarkari - Medium or Hot | £8.95 | Fried onion and aubergine cooked in masala sauce with herbs & flavoured with Timur. |
| Aloo Bodi Tama - Medium or Hot | £8.95 | Fried onion and Traditional Nepalese curry made from potato, black eyed beans and sour bamboo shoot. |
| Aloo Saag- Mild or Medium | £8.50 | Spinach with potato. |
| Saag Paneer - Mild | £8.95 | Spinach with cottage cheese. |
Side Dishes
| Kaakra or Aloo Ko Achar | £2.95 | Fresh cucumber or potato pickle made in tradition Nepalese style. |
| Green Salad | £2.85 | Cucumber, tomato, onion and peppers with lemon. |
Vegetarian Starter
| Vegetarian Pakoras | £3.85 | A variety of vegetables dipped in batter and lightly fried. |
| Vegetarian Samosas | £3.95 | Two pastry pyramids filled with mixed vegetables and Indian spices. |
| Paneer Pakoras | £4.45 | Home made cottage cheese cubes in gram flour batter, lightly fried. |
| Aloo Tikki | £3.95 | Fried of mashed potatoes, crushed finely chopped ginger, traditional spices fire grill. |
| Paneer Tikka Shashlik | £5.95 | Cubes of homemade cheese, green peppers & onions marinated in exotic spices & roasted on skewers in the tandoor. |
| Garlic Mushroom | £3.95 | Slices of garlic and fresh mushroom cooked in wonderful Namaste Kathmandu sauce. |
Non Vegetarian Starter
| Tandoori Chicken | Tender fresh chicken marinated in yogurt & rare spices and barbecued in earthen clay oven Quarter Chicken (2Pcs). |
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| Chicken Tikka | Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt, mint & spices & grilled. |
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| Chicken Pakora | £4.95 | Delicate chicken coated with egg batter, crispy and spicy. | ||||
| Malai Murgh Tikka | £4.95 | Tender cubes of boneless chicken marinated and roasted in the tandoor. | ||||
| Sheekh Kebab | Minced Lamb & spices ground together bound skewered & grilled in the tandoor. |
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| Fish Pakora | £5.95 | Delicate Talabia Fish coated with egg batter, crispy and spicy. | ||||
| Fish Tikka | Marinated pieces of red snapper fish fillet roasted in the tandoor clay oven. |
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| Tandoori Mix Starter (For Two Persons) | £13.95 | A beautiful selection of marinated tandoori prawn, chicken tikka, fish fry, lamb Tikka sheekh kebab & finished off in a tandoori oven for an authentic barbecue taste. |
Non Vegetarian Mains Dishes
| Chicken Tikka Masala - Mild or Medium | £10.95 | Barbecued boneless chicken cooked in a chef's secret blend of spicy. | ||||
| Butter Chicken - Mild | £10.95 | Butter chicken mouth-watering boneless chicken in mild gravy. | ||||
| Mixed Sizzler - Medium or Hot | £12.95 | Mixed meat and seafood sizzler with an infusion of sub-continental spices. | ||||
| Pudini Chicken - Mild or Medium | £10.95 | Flavoured with fresh mint and Namaste Kathmandu herbs and spices. | ||||
| Methi Murgh - Mild or Medium | £10.95 | Chicken sautéed with fresh fenugreek flavoured tomato & onion gravy. | ||||
| Rogan Josh | A rich and medium dish with fried onions and tomato sauce. |
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Vegetarian Mains Dishes
| Navrattan Korma - Mild | £8.50 | Nine different vegetables in a creamy sauce. | ||||||
| Daal Makhani - Mild or Medium | £8.95 | Black lentils simmered & seasoned in traditional Punjabi style. | ||||||
| Tarka Daal - Medium or Hot | £7.95 | Yellow lentils simmered & seasoned in traditional Punjabi style. | ||||||
| Channa Masala - Medium or Hot | £8.50 | Chickpeas in a delicious sauce flavoured with Namaste Kathmandu herbs and spices. | ||||||
| Aloo Gobi - Medium or Hot | £8.50 | Cauliflower and potato uniquely flavoured with chef's own blend of spices. | ||||||
| Paneer Makhni - Mild | £8.95 | Spicy tomato gravy with pieces of soft homemade cottage cheese. | ||||||
| Malai Kofta - Mild or Medium | £8.95 | A vegetarian cutlet made from paneer, nuts and potatoes served in a mild creamy sauce. | ||||||
| Bhindi Dopiaza - Medium or Hot | £8.50 | Okra stir fried in onion and masala flavoured with Namaste Kathmandu herbs & Spices. | ||||||
| Saag Dishes - Spinach | Saag dishes are better cooked with minimal use of spices. |
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Indian Classics
| Korma Dishes - Mild | Cashew nut sauce based mild and creamy flavoured with the touch of Indian herb & spices. | |
| Karahi Dishes - Mild or Medium | Mild or medium & creamy, flavoured with Indian herbs and spices. | |
| Jafrezi Dishes - Medium or Hot | Made mild to spicy with juliennes of green pepper, diced onions and green chillies. | |
| Saag Dishes - Mild or Medium | A mild chicken or lamb dish cooked with creamy spinach and freshly ground spices. | |
| Dopiaza Dishes - Medium or Hot | Chicken or Lamb stir fried in onion & masala flavoured with Namaste herbs & spices. | |
| Achari Dishes - Medium or Hot | Chicken or Lamb cooked in mustard, onion and other spices for tangy flavour. |
Raita
| Plain Yogurt | £2.25 | Home made plain yogurt. |
| Mixed Raita | £2.75 | Onion, cucumber, tomato & herbs in Yogurt. |
| Nepalese Raita | £2.95 | Pineapple & papaya in Yogurt. |
Breads
| Naan | Dough cooked on the inside wall of the tandoori oven. |
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| Peshwari Naan | £3.85 | Stuffed with dried fruit & nuts. | ||||||
| Paratha | Tandoor cooked flaky & layered whole wheat bread. |
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| Kulcha (Onion or Aloo) | £3.50 | Stuffed with onion or potato. | ||||||
| Tandoori Roti | £2.50 | Made with whole-wheat flour. | ||||||
| Laziez Naan | £3.95 | Naan bread stuffed wih cheese. | ||||||
| Keema Naan | £3.95 | Stuffed with minced lamb. |
Rice
| Boiled Rice | £2.95 | Only the best fragrant basmati rice from India. |
| Jeera Pilau | £3.25 | Basmati rice flavoured with cumin & cloves. |
| Vegetable Rice | £3.85 | Mixed vegetable rice. |
| Kashmiri Rice | £3.85 | With dried fruits & nuts - Kashmiri style. |
| Mushroom Pilau | £3.85 | Exotic mushrooms fried with basmati rice. |
| Special Pilau | £3.95 | Peas and egg fried with basmati rice. |
Appetizer
| Papads | £0.80 | plain or masala. | ||
| Pickle Tray with Chutney Selection | £2.50 | |||
| Kachumber | Fresh cucumber salad with lemon dressing. |
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Seafood Special
| Kashmiri Fish Curry - Tilapia Fish - Mild or Medium | £12.95 | Fish cubes cooked in a mild sauce with dry fruits & nuts Kashmiri style. |
| Kathmandu Ko Fish Methi - Tilapia Fish - Mild or Medium | £12.95 | Fish cubes cooked in herbs & spices with fenugreek leafs with gravy. |
| Prawn Malabari - King Prawn - Mild | £12.95 | South Indian curry lightly spiced in fresh coconut milk. |
| Jhinga Hara Pyaz Masala - Medium or Hot | £12.95 | Tiger prawns marinated with crushed pepper corns, stir-fried with spring onion greens and assorted sweet bell peppers. |
| Daram Khola Ko Macha - Medium or Hot | £13.95 | Whole sea bass fish cooked in thick gravy flavoured with hot spicy masala. |
| Crab Banjara - Medium or Hot | £13.95 | From Kerala South Indian, Crab in red chilli, coconut and mustard seed sauce. |
| Kathmandu King Prawn In Papaya – Mild or Medium | £14.95 | King Prawns in a tangy tomato based sauced served on a Papaya boat. |
White Wine
| Senora Rosa, Sauvignon Blanc (Chile, 2013/14) | With apples and grass on the nose balanced with crisp, zesty acidity and a luscious clean finish. |
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| Botter, Pinot Grigio, IGT (Veneto Italy, 2008) | An intense straw colour within ample, lasting fruity bouquet. The plate is dry, soft and well balanced. |
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| Goyenechea Torrontes (Mendoza Argentina, 2008/09) | This delicious Torrontes is a welcome addition to our range. This varietal is widely planted in Argentina where it thrives in the high altitude vineyards, resulting in an easy drinking, and rich, aromatic white wine. |
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| Still Bay Chenin Blanc (South Africa, 2008/09) | With subtle, diverse flavours and an appealing structure, it is by far cape Bay's most popular wine because of its adaptability. Look for hints of peach fruit drops, white flowers/blossoms and soft hints of spice. |
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| Rrd Rock, Chardonnay (Australia, 2014) | Full of peach and stone fruit characters, this easy-drinking chardony ticks all the boxes. |
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| Jackson Eastate, Green Lip, Sauvignon Blance (New Zealand 2008) | Tropical fruits, balanced with fine minerality, good acidity and a long, exprrssive finish. |
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Red Wine
| Senora Rosa, Cabernet Sauvignon (Chile, 2013/14) | A deliciously fruit-driven wine, brusting with red berries and a hint of spice. |
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| Willowood, Merlot (USA, 2013) | Bright garnet in colour, with an aromatic nose of blackcurrant, cherry and violet notes. A slight spiciness on the |
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| Red Rock, Siraz (Australia, 2013) | A rich, savoury shiraz with dark chocolate, cinnamon and white pepper on the finish. |
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| Crianaza, Rioja (Spain, 2012) | Vanilla and respberry on the nose followed by fresh and fruit palate and a powerful finish. |
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| Dusty Road, Pinotage (South Africa, 2012/13) | This concentrated wine with spicy flavours is ideal with a variety of our dishes. |
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Rose Wine
| Ca'Lunghetta, Pinot Grigio Rosado (Italy) | Full in the mouth with good minerality and stone fruit flavours on the palate and finish. |
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Sparkling and Champagne
| Cruse, White Sparkling NV Brut (France) | £18.95 | This crisp, fruit-driven sparkler is filled with notes of apple and peach with just a hint of toast. | ||||
| Botter, Prosecco Spumante (Italy) | Pale yellow colour with fine perlage and a delicately fruity, slightly aromatic bouquet. Well-balanced and light-bodied. |
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| Botter, Champagne Brut (France) | £30.95 | A quality, dry champagne with lemony, biscuity flavours and fine bubbles. | ||||
| Moet et Chandon, Champagne | £49.95 | The most popular non vintage champagne produced by the largest of all the champagne companies. Fresh, rich and light with a lovely golden colour and a warm, fruity that is very pleasing. |
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