Gurkha Café
25 - 27 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh Old Town
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Warm, rustic dining room with ceiling beams, serving traditional Indian and Nepali dishes. Summary via Google
Good to know
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible seating
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the restaurant before you travel, especially for access needs.
About Gurkha Café
Gurkha Café occupies a warm, rustic dining room with ceiling beams on Cockburn Street in Edinburgh's Old Town. The menu draws on traditional Indian and Nepalese cooking, with momos, biryani and curries among the dishes served. Brunch, lunch and dinner are available, along with coffee, beer, wine and cocktails. Takeaway and delivery are offered alongside dine-in service.
The restaurant welcomes children and groups, operates a children's menu, and accepts bookings. Vegetarian dishes feature on the menu. Meals typically cost under £30 per person.
Menu & facilities
Opening hours
- Monday
- 12:00 – 10:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 10:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 10:00 PM
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 10:00 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 – 10:30 PM
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 10:30 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 10:00 PM
What's nearby
- Eden next door
- Edinburgh City Chambers next door
- Waverley Bridge TravelHub next door
- Royal Mile 150m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Diners like this restaurant's delicious and authentic Nepalese and Indian cuisine, with many highlighting the flavorful momos, biryani, and curries. They also mention the warm, welcoming atmosphere and the friendly, attentive staff who provide excellent service. Guests appreciate the reasonable prices and generous portions, making it a great value.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Cuisine
- Indian
- Guest rating
- 4.5 / 5 (2,126 reviews)
- Price level
- ££
- Dogs allowed
- No
- Good for children
- Yes
- Good for groups
- Yes
- Booking required
- Yes
- Destination
- Edinburgh Old Town