Favourite takeaway

by **Guest** » 20 Jun 2003, 17:47

Got to be the Chi Wai - I use it even though it means walking past at least five other takeaways...

Anyone tried the new Indian take-away yet?

by **Jamesie** » 21 Jun 2003, 01:41

108 wins it hands down everytime! Always a friendly welcome from David and the crew and the food is top class!

by **Guest** » 29 Jun 2003, 20:38

by **Guest** » 30 Nov 2003, 19:57

by **Guest** » 30 Nov 2003, 20:47

by **Sandra** » 30 Nov 2003, 20:49

by **Sandra** » 30 Nov 2003, 21:30

by **Angus** » 01 Dec 2003, 03:59

by **Angus** » 01 Dec 2003, 04:02

by **scossie5** » 01 Dec 2003, 14:47

by **Gedge** » 21 Dec 2003, 13:15

Okay there are more pressing subjects to comment on like supermarket and housing developments but after being harranged with the "Use it or lose it" threat about the website I think I ought to contribute something cos I really enjoy the forum.

The King's Balti on the roundabout is now my restaurant of choice not just for Portobello but Edinburgh in its entirety. Lovely walk along the prom, warm happy welcome, excellent food AND if you held onto the discount booklet thing the council sent out a while ago you get 25% off. It actually makes you feel a bit guilty.

One of many things that makes Portobello such a brill place to live.

by **Brian McCrow** » 22 Dec 2003, 14:20

The Prince Balti is the best Indian food in Edinburgh. You also get very friendly service. They offer a number of discount schemes including 25% for Royalties Gold card holders.

by **Beach Babe** » 09 Jan 2004, 23:20

by **Sandra** » 15 Jan 2004, 22:07

was at The Old Pier between Christmas and New Year for lunch and it was great. Really friendly service and nothing was too much trouble.

by **Guest** » 31 Jan 2004, 20:47

by **Lizzie** » 03 Feb 2004, 19:58

by **Chas** » 07 Feb 2004, 18:04

We've been using Life at the end of Milton Road recently. The food is superb, slightly different and their delivery is very, very quick (if you avoid the teatime rush). Would recommend it.

by **Surrealist** » 10 Feb 2004, 19:42

The new Indian takeaway (on the same block as the St Andrews) is fantastic.

They are such a nice family that work there - the son does the breads and rice - the mum cooks (and the kitchen is open plan so you can watch all the spices and what-not going into your dinner) and the dad does front of house.

The way they all come together at the point when your meal is ready - mum tipping the curry into the box, dad putting the finishing garnish of coriander on top and son doing your rice and nan - it's charming.

I recommend "green herb lamb" - I promise you will be sunk for good after eating this.

by **Beach Babe** » 15 Feb 2004, 00:29

I have to say that we had a thoroughly disappointing experience with the Dragon Way tonight. We booked a table for 8pm several days ago then were phoned to be asked if we would mind coming at 8.30pm instead. That should have sent the warning bells ringing as when we turned up at the allotted time tonight, we were asked to wait a further 20-30mins (even though we could see one empty table).

Needless to state, we left and had a lovely meal elsewhere

Having worked in restaurants myself, I know how difficult it can be on busy nights but I found that unacceptable and disappointing. Even worse was the lack of apology.

We certainly won't be attempting to eat there again or even to use their take-away service - the other places in Portobello are far more reliable

by **Jamesie** » 17 Feb 2004, 11:19

You just can't beat the 108 in my book - how I miss it!

Had a quick sample of someone's Dragon Way takeaway before I left Edinburgh and I wasn't too impressed.

by **bellybabe** » 25 Feb 2004, 20:00

Yes, have to say, having tried Dragon way a couple of times now that 108 is still the best!

by **Lizzie** » 29 Feb 2004, 18:43

Looks like we are about to get yet another takeaway food establishment in the High Street, two doors down from Popeye Sandwich Shop, well it certainly looks like its going to be one, it has been decorated (quite nicely I might add) but is not open yet. Does anyone know anything about it?

by **Guest** » 05 Mar 2004, 17:49

by **Brian McCrow** » 09 Mar 2004, 14:38

by **Guest** » 16 May 2004, 20:06

by **Epykat** » 18 May 2004, 23:15

by **Guest** » 19 May 2004, 22:44

I'd held off from praising Karen's as it's not Portobello, but I agree with Bob's summary... Mrs Alex and I often went to Karen's when we lived in Piershill but got seduced by the Chi Wai when we moved to Portobello. It's not as good as Karen's... but it's within walking distance (and it's still VERY good).

by **bellybabe** » 20 May 2004, 12:51

We've often thought about trying Karen's but have never got round to it. Will now. Has anyone ever been to that indian place at Jock's Lodge that does the buffet (name escapes me just now)? Other half wants to try it but I'm a bit wary.

by **Surrealist** » 20 May 2004, 16:09

Now I'm not usually one to complain about eyesores, but that Indian at Jock's Lodge is pretty awful. The new plastic signs have been coming off and now they are down to the one above the door.

It's now under its third change of management that I can remember - and it's a buffet called, originally, "India India". Riiiiight.

It's a shame I never got the chance to go to the last incarnation in that building as they sold a bizarre range of dishes including egg vindaloo. Mrs Surrealist, understandably, is glad that I never got the chance.

But yeah, I have been there and got the buffet to take away - it was one of those big containers you got as well. Mama Surrealist lives in Piershill so I got us two containers of the stuff - and it was very nice - interesting to get an Indian buffet. They didn't skimp on the meat, all the sauces were lovely and there was a good selection of creamy, mild, hot and dry curries. And the usual samosa/popadom/etc etc

Since the price was per-container I put the rice in with it, but the guy said you could buy a separate rice or sort something out so that you didn't have to pay for 3 whole meals, if you see what I mean.

The only problem was the temperature - whilst it was fine for a hotplate/bain marie and would be lovely if eaten in the restaurant - by the time I got it home it had cooled a bit much for our liking.

So by all means go there, but if you go for the takeaway then bung it in the microwave or oven before you eat is my advice.

One of the plastic signs which is now broken off said it was Scotland (or Edinburgh) 's first Indian buffet. It's not. Mrs Unis in Dalry had a buffet restaurant for ages. (Which I have been to far too often after a night at Diane's Pool Hall and whose loss was a sad day for Edinburgh)

Mmmm. Indian food.

by **Epykat** » 24 May 2004, 21:44

by **Sandra** » 06 Jun 2004, 15:20

by **mr magnolia** » 12 Jul 2004, 20:32

An old thread now but very close to my heart....

Mr and Mrs Magnolia and the magnoliettes will be landing in fair Portobello in September and the FIRST thing to do will be to identify the best carry outs...

lots of info on this but no mention of veggie options - anyone got recommendations for this?

by **Guest** » 15 Jul 2004, 18:35

Mr Magnolia, just noticed that no-one had responded to this. As it's your first post and as you are soon to join our community I thought I had better reply.

There are no vegetarian restaurants in Portobello, though several elsewhere in Edinburgh as you would expect. The Prince Balti House has a few vegetarian options as does the 108 Chinese takeaway and I imagine that probably goes for most of the other Chinese takeaways in Porty as well. Findlay's the Butchers even does a vegetarian haggis, which I seem to remember was very good indeed.

Where in Porty are you moving to?