Golden Ambal in Edinburgh Menu

Starters Starters
  • Methu Vadai £3.45
    • Deep fried split gram dumplings. Served with chutneys.
  • Sambar Vadai £3.95
    • Vadai dipped in sambar and garnished with chopped onion and ghee.
  • Onion Pakoda £4.45
    • Sliced onion vigorously mixed with spicy batter and deep fried until golden brown.
  • Vegetable Pakora £4.45
    • Sliced vegetables vigorously mixed with spicy batter and deep fried until golden brown.
  • Chilli Paneer £5.95
    • Fresh cottage cheese cubes stir fried in a spicy tangy sauce with onion and green pepper.
  • Gobi Manchurian £5.95
    • Batter fried cauliflower cooked with chopped onion and green pepper in a tangy sauce.
  • Harabara Kebab £4.95
    • Paneer and vegetable patties shallow fried with mint flavour.
  • Veg Samosa £3.95
    • Golden fried triangle pastry stuffed with vegetables.
  • Lamb Samosa £4.45
    • Golden fried triangle pastry stuffed with minced lamb.
  • Fish Amritsari £5.95
    • Fish batter fried with flavour of chopped garlic and ginger with a hint of carom seeds.
  • Chilli Chicken £5.95
    • Batter fried chicken cooked with onion and green pepper in a red chilli sauce.
  • Chicken Pakoda £4.95
    • Delicious finger cuts of chicken coated with spiced gram flour, deep fried until golden brown, and crispy.
  • Chilli Garlic Fish £6.45
    • Fresh fish stir fried in a spicy tangy sauce with onion and green pepper.
From the Tandoori Clay Oven From the Tandoori Clay Oven
  • Jafrani Paneer Tikka £5.95
    • Cubes of cottage cheese marinated with yoghurt and saffron.
  • Tandoori Mushroom £4.95
    • Fresh mushroom marinated with tandoori spices and chargrilled.
  • Tandoori Chicken Half £7.95
    • Chicken marinated with classic tandoori masala with yoghurt and chargrilled.
  • Thulsi Sheek Kebab £5.95
    • Minced lamb delicately flavoured with herbs, spices and a hint of basil, and chargrilled.
  • Chicken Malai Tikka £5.95
    • Diced chicken marinated in a paste of fresh cream, yoghurt, cashew and cheese skewered, and chargrilled.
  • Chicken Achari Tikka £5.95
    • Chicken thigh pieces marinated in Indian pickle masala skewered and chargrilled.
  • Adraki Lamb Chops £7.95
    • Roasted lamb chops marinated with Indian spices with a hint of ginger.
  • Tandoori Sea Bass £12.95
    • Whole fresh sea bass marinated with tandoori fish masala and chargrilled. Served with mint sauce.
  • Ambal Tandoori Mix Grill £14.95
    • Mix of tandoori chicken, lamb chops, chicken tikka, malai tikka sheek kebab, and prawn tikka. Served with mint sauce.
Main Course Curry Main Course Curry
  • Yellow Daal Tadka £4.45
    • Yellow lentils cooked with tempering and chopped onion, tomato, whole red chilli, and garlic.
  • Daal Makhni £4.95
    • Black lentils cooked overnight on a very slow flame flavoured with butter, cream, tomatoes, and spices.
  • Saag Aloo £4.95
    • Potatoes cooked in a thick sauce of spinach with a touch of cream and ginger.
  • Channa Masala £4.95
    • Chickpeas cooked with chopped onion and a tomato based sauce garnished with ginger and onion.
  • Bindi Do Pyaza £7.95
    • Okra fingers tossed with tempered spices and a generous helping of onions.
  • Malai Kofta £8.95
    • Deep fried potato and cream cheese dumplings bathed in cashew gravy enriched with saffron.
  • Paneer Butter Masala £8.95
    • Cottage cheese cooked in onion, tomato, and cashew nut in a mild creamy gravy.
  • Murgh Kali Mirchi £8.95
    • A hot peppery chicken dish with a sauce of onions, tomato, and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Butter Chicken £9.95
    • Clay oven charred chicken morsels bathed in a rich tomato gravy finished with cream and butter.
  • Chicken Tikka Garlic £9.95
    • Chicken tikka in a medium spiced and garlic infused sauce.
  • Chicken Dhansak £9.95
    • Chicken curry cooked in a medium spiced daal.
  • Lamb Dhansak £9.95
    • A lamb curry cooked in a medium spiced daal.
  • Lamb Rogan Josh £9.95
    • A Kashmiri specialty with lamb cooked in a blend of onion, yoghurt, fennel, chilli, and dry ginger.
  • Lamb Vindaloo £9.95
    • Goan style curry sauteed with potato, ginger, cumin, and cardamom in a spicy hot sauce.
  • Ajwaini Fish Masala £9.95
    • Fish tikka cooked in a tangy masala sauce flavoured with carom seeds.
  • Goan Prawn Curry £11.95
    • Juicy king prawns cooked in Goan style with a flavour of coconut.
Korma Korma
  • Chicken Korma £8.95
    • Creamy sweet flavoured curry cooked with almond, cashew nuts, coconut, and cream.
  • Lamb Korma £9.95
    • Creamy sweet flavoured curry cooked with almond, cashew nuts, coconut, and cream.
  • Paneer Korma £8.95
    • Creamy sweet flavoured curry cooked with almond, cashew nuts, coconut, and cream.
  • Vegetable Korma £7.95
    • Creamy sweet flavoured curry cooked with almond, cashew nuts, coconut, and cream.
Kadai Kadai
  • Chicken Kadai £8.95
    • A curry prepared with a traditional iron wok tossed in green pepper, freshly roasted, and coarsely crushed spice in an onion gravy.
  • Lamb Kadai £9.95
    • A curry prepared with a traditional iron wok tossed in green pepper, freshly roasted, and coarsely crushed spice in an onion gravy.
  • King Prawn Kadai £11.95
    • A curry prepared with a traditional iron wok tossed in green pepper, freshly roasted, and coarsely crushed spice in an onion gravy.
  • Paneer Kadai £8.95
    • A curry prepared with a traditional iron wok tossed in green pepper, freshly roasted, and coarsely crushed spice in an onion gravy.
  • Vegetable Kadai £7.95
    • A curry prepared with a traditional iron wok tossed in green pepper, freshly roasted, and coarsely crushed spice in an onion gravy.
Saagwala Saagwala
  • Chicken Saagwala £8.95
    • Smooth sauce made of fresh spinach, butter, and finished with a touch of cream.
  • Lamb Saagwala £9.95
    • Smooth sauce made of fresh spinach, butter, and finished with a touch of cream.
  • King Prawn Saagwala £11.95
    • Smooth sauce made of fresh spinach, butter, and finished with a touch of cream.
  • Paneer Saagwala £8.95
    • Smooth sauce made of fresh spinach, butter, and finished with a touch of cream.
  • Vegetable Saagwala £7.95
    • Smooth sauce made of fresh spinach, butter, and finished with a touch of cream.
Madras Madras
  • Chicken Madras £8.95
    • A hot curry simmered with ground chilli, curry leaves, coriander, lime juice, and flavoured with coconut.
  • Lamb Madras £9.95
    • A hot curry simmered with ground chilli, curry leaves, coriander, lime juice, and flavoured with coconut.
  • King Prawn Madras £11.95
    • A hot curry simmered with ground chilli, curry leaves, coriander, lime juice, and flavoured with coconut.
  • Paneer Madras £8.95
    • A hot curry simmered with ground chilli, curry leaves, coriander, lime juice, and flavoured with coconut.
  • Vegetable Madras £7.95
    • A hot curry simmered with ground chilli, curry leaves, coriander, lime juice, and flavoured with coconut.
Tikka Masala Tikka Masala
  • Chicken Tikka Masala £8.95
    • Barbecued pieces of chicken simmered in a tangy almond, cashew nut, and tomato creamy sauce.
  • Lamb Tikka Masala £9.95
    • Barbecued pieces of lamb simmered in a tangy almond, cashew nut, and tomato creamy sauce.
  • King Prawn Tikka Masala £11.95
    • Barbecued pieces of king prawn simmered in a tangy almond, cashew nut, and tomato creamy sauce.
  • Paneer Tikka Masala £8.95
    • Barbecued pieces of paneer simmered in a tangy almond, cashew nut, and tomato creamy sauce.
  • Vegetable Tikka Masala £7.95
    • Barbecued pieces of vegetable simmered in a tangy almond, cashew nut, and tomato creamy sauce.
Jalfrezi Jalfrezi
  • Chicken Jalfrezi £8.95
    • Stir-fry green peppers, onions, and green chillies as the basis for a curry with just a little sauce.
  • Lamb Jalfrezi £9.95
    • Stir-fry green peppers, onions, and green chillies as the basis for a curry with just a little sauce.
  • King Prawn Jalfrezi £11.95
    • Stir-fry green peppers, onions, and green chillies as the basis for a curry with just a little sauce.
  • Panner Jalfrezi £8.95
    • Stir-fry green peppers, onions, and green chillies as the basis for a curry with just a little sauce.
  • Vegetable Jalfrezi £7.95
    • Stir-fry green peppers, onions, and green chillies as the basis for a curry with just a little sauce.
Bhuna Bhuna
  • Chicken Bhuna £8.95
  • Lamb Bhuna £9.95
  • King Prawn Bhuna £11.95
Chettinadu Chettinadu
  • Chicken Chettinadu £9.95
    • A South Indian traditional curry combining ground coconut, star anise, red chilli, black peppercorn, and curry leaves.
  • Lamb Chettinadu £10.95
    • A South Indian traditional curry combining ground coconut, star anise, red chilli, black peppercorn, and curry leaves.
  • King Prawn Chettinadu £12.95
    • A South Indian traditional curry combining ground coconut, star anise, red chilli, black peppercorn, and curry leaves.
  • Paneer Chettinadu £9.95
    • A South Indian traditional curry combining ground coconut, star anise, red chilli, black peppercorn, and curry leaves.
  • Vegetable Chettinadu £8.95
    • A South Indian traditional curry combining ground coconut, star anise, red chilli, black peppercorn, and curry leaves.
Biryani Biryani
  • Veg and Paneer Biryani £8.95
    • A classical aromatic basmati rice dish prepared with assorted vegetable slow cooked in a dum style with flavours of saffron, coriander, and rose water.
  • Chicken Tikka Biryani £9.95
    • A classical aromatic basmati rice dish prepared with assorted chicken slow cooked in a dum style with flavours of saffron, coriander, and rose water.
  • Lamb Biryani £10.95
    • A classical aromatic basmati rice dish prepared with assorted lamb slow cooked in a dum style with flavours of saffron, coriander, and rose water.
  • King Prawn Biryani £12.95
    • A classical aromatic basmati rice dish prepared with assorted king prawn slow cooked in a dum style with flavours of saffron, coriander, and rose water.
Rice and Breads Rice and Breads
  • Steamed Rice £2.75
  • Pulao Rice £3.45
  • Jeera Rice £3.45
    • Aromatic long basmati rice tempered with roasted cumin seeds and butter.
  • Keema Rice £3.95
    • Aromatic long basmati rice tempered with minced lamb and cinnamon.
  • Makki Mutter Chawal £4.45
    • Basmati rice with fresh green peas, sweetcorn, and butter flavoured with freshly chopped coriander.
  • Egg Fried Rice £4.95
  • Mushroom Fried Rice £4.95
  • Vegetable Fried Rice £4.95
  • Plain Naan £2.45
  • Butter Naan £2.95
  • Garlic Naan £3.45
  • Chilli Garlic Naan £3.45
  • Cheese Naan £3.45
  • Peshwari Naan £3.95
    • Naan stuffed with almonds, raisins, and coconut garnished with butter.
  • Keema Kulcha £3.95
    • Naan stuffed with spicy minced lamb.
  • Tandoori Roti £2.45
    • A traditional Indian bread made from wholewheat flour cooked in a tandoor.
  • Lachha Paratha £2.95
    • Crispy and multi-layered Indian flat bread.
  • Chapathi £1.45
    • A thin Indian bread made from wholewheat flour cooked on a tawa.
Kid's Corner Kid's Corner
  • Kid's Cheese Cherry Uthappam £5.95
  • Kid's Chicken Nuggets and Chips £5.95
  • Kid's Fish Finger and Chips £5.95
Dosa Dosa
  • Mysore Masala Dosa £6.45
  • Plain Dosa £5.45
  • Kal Dosa £5.45
  • Onion Dosa £5.95
  • Masala Dosa £6.45
  • Cheese Mysore Masala Dosa £6.95
  • Ghee Roast Dosa £5.95
  • Ghee Roast Masala Dosa £6.45
  • Paneer Masala Dosa £7.45
  • Egg Dosa £6.95
  • Chicken Masala Dosa £7.45
  • Lamb Masala Dosa £7.95
Uthappam Uthappam
  • Plain Uthappam £5.45
  • Onion Uthappam £5.45
  • Onion Chilli Tomato Uthappam £6.45
  • Cheese Cherry and Tomato Uthappam £6.45
  • Mix Uthappam £6.95
  • Idly (3 pcs) £4.95
    • Steamed rice and lentil dumplings. Served with sambar and chutneys.
  • Idly Vadai £4.95
  • Sambar Idly (2 pcs) £4.95
    • Idly dipped in sambar. Served with coconut chutney.
  • Masala Poori £5.95
    • Fried unleavened Indian bread. Served with potato masala.
  • Channa Poori £5.95
    • Fried unleavened Indian bread. Served with chickpeas masala.
Accompaniments Accompaniments
  • Papadom £0.75
  • Spiced Onion £0.75
  • Mango Chutney £0.75
  • Mint Sauce £0.75
  • Raita £2.45
    • Yoghurt with chopped veg.
  • Green Salad £2.95
  • Potato Chips £2.95
Desserts Desserts
  • Gulab Jamun £2.95
  • Carrot Halwa £2.95
Beverages Beverages
  • Still Mineral Water Bottle. £1.25
  • Sparkling Water Bottle. £1.25
  • Coke 330ml. £1.25
  • Diet Coke 330ml. £1.25
  • Irn Bru 330ml. £1.25
  • Diet Irn Bru 330ml. £1.25
  • Sprite 330ml. £1.25
  • Fanta 330ml. £1.25
  • Red Bull £2.25

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Souper Douper Soup we - A bowl of today’s tasty soup flavour served up with a slice of homemade bread & a chunk ‘o’ butter Chunky Cullen Skink. Traditional Scottish creamy fish soup with generous wee: £3.50, BIG: £4.95
  • Chunky Cullen Skink - Traditional Scottish creamy fish soup with generous chunks ‘o’ naturally smoked haddock, leeks & tatties served with slices of homemade bread & a chunk ‘o’ butter wee: £4.50, BIG: £6.95
  • Chunky Cheese Board - A selection of three cheeses (Badentoy Blue, Aiket, Cairnsmore) which are all Scottish. Served with homemade pumpkin seeded oatcakes, fresh apple & a prune, pear & anise chutney. £6.95
  • Eggs Benedict - A pair ‘o’ poached happy eggs on slices of toasted homemade bread with freshly whipped hollandaise, served as: Total Eclipse - Stornoway black pudding £6.95
  • French Toast - Chunky slices of homemade bread soaked in seasoned eggy batter, pan fried in butter & served with rashers of crispy smoked streaky bacon & Canada’s finest maple syrup on the side. £5.95, fresh banana for extra 50p
  • Yummy Yoghurt - A healthy fresh bowl of Greek yoghurt with a berrilicious compote & a sprinkle of our homemade crunchy granola £3.50
  • ‘The Dude’ Cheesecake - White Russian cheesecake with a hobby nob & sultana base served with a sweet balsamic fig £4.95
  • Tattie Stack - A ‘braw’ breakfast stack with double homemade tattie scones topped with a happy fried egg served sunny side up. Choose from either: Meaty or Veggie £5.95
  • Deep fried haggis balls, on a whisky and cream sauce £5.95
  • Baked Potato served with - Chilli £4.95
  • Baked Potato served with - Cheese £4.75
  • Hot Chocolate Std:  £2.25, Lrg:  £2.55
  • Pot of Tea Std:  £2.25, Lrg:  n/a
  • Burger Selection - Vegetarian burger - served in a sesame bun with a choice of topping- cheese or mushroom £9.95
  • Traditional roast beef - With roast potatoes, vegetables, Yorkshire pudding, and gravy £10.95
  • Mocha Std:  £2.25, Lrg:  £2.55
  • Onion Rings £3
  • The Phileas Burger - The finest aged Scottish chuck beef patty, cooked medium rare and served in a Brioche bun with Sauces, gherkins and salad £6.50, Cheese: Add 50p, Bacon: Add £1
  • Chicken Burger - Strips of Paprika coated Chicken served in a Ciabatta Roll with Bacon jam, Guacamole, Chiptotle mayo and Salad £7.25
  • Arancini £3.50
  • Vegetable Pakoras £3.50
  • The Piggy Back - Quite Simply our Phileas burger topped with Smokey Pulled pork, pickled red cabbage and onion. £7.50, Cheese: Add 50p, Bacon: Add £1
  • Vegetarian Heaven - A smoky sweet potato, bean and herb patty, served on a Brioche bun with pesto, lightly pickled red onion and cabbage, guacamole, and creamy garlic and herb sauce with salad. £6.25
  • The Abbey Salad - Seasonal, fresh and Delicious. Ask staff for Details. £8
  • Eggs Royale - Toasted English muffin topped with smoked salmon, poached eggs and Hollandaise sauce £6.50
  • Lamb Tagine - Slow-cooked lamb shoulder with tomato, apricots & honey. Served with Moroccan style couscous £12.50
  • Homemade Nachos - With Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, guacamole, jalapeños, tomato salsa £9.00
  • Griled Haloumi, Portobelo Mushroom & Red Peper Stack - Topped with dill gherkin and chipotle chilli jam £9.00
  • Churros - Spanish doughnut dusted with cinnamon sugar and served with a saucepan of chocolate sauce N/A
  • Elderflower Fizz - Elderflower cordial, lemonade and apple juice N/A
  • Handmade Classic Burger - add Monterey Jack cheese £1.00
  • All Bar One House Salad £3.50
  • Classic £5.50
    • Classic beefburger, crisp iceberg lettuce and vine tomato in a sesame seed bun. Cereals Containing Gluten, Nuts, Sulphur Dioxide.
  • Padova £6.50
    • Chicken breast coated in breadcrumbs and vine tomatoes with seasonal Italian leaves dressed in mayonnaise. Cereals Containing Gluten, Egg, Milk, Sulphur Dioxide.
  • Vesuvio £11.00
    • Chicken breast, sweet italian peppers, pepperoni and fresh chillies. Cereals Containing Gluten, Milk.
  • Aranciata Rossa (330ml) £2.00
    • Italian fizzy red orange.
  • Arancino Di Carne £5.50
    • Breaded riceballs stuffed with tomato, mincemeat, mozzarella - lightly fried, served with salad and a side of Napoli sauce. Cereals Containing Gluten, Egg, Milk, Sulphur Dioxide, Celery.
  • Penne Puttanesca £9.50
    • Penne pasta with tomato sauce, olives, garlic, capers, a hint of anchovies and chilli. Cereals Contaning Gluten, Fish, Sulphur Dioxide.
  • Penne Calabrese £10.00
    • Penne pasta with Italian sausage, sun dried tomatoes, rocket, pecorino cheese dressed with olive oil. Cereals Containing Gluten, Milk, Sulphur Dioxide.
  • Capuccino £2.30
  • Carnage Burger £8.95
    • Meat heaven, a 8oz burger topped with our slow cooked brisket, covered with cheese melt. Cooked medium rare.
  • Mac & Cheese £2.95
    • The mac & cheese is freshly made & topped with crunchy parmesan & cheese cracker crumb.
  • 12 Pieces £8.95
  • Porky Mac £6.95
    • A large mac & cheese smothered in homemade pulled pork.
  • Mac and Cheese and Chips £3.95
  • Tiger Prawns £7.95
    • Steamed on the hotplate in their own juices with garlic, herby butter.
  • 5oz Cheeseburger Slider (No Salad in Bun) £2.95
  • Shroom Swiss Burger £8.95
    • Cover this burger with a pile of onions and mushrooms, it’s topped with a slice of emmental & a squirt of garlic mayo. Cooked medium rare.
  • Brooklyn Naranjito £4.00
    • 355ml ABV 4.5%
  • Sparkling Water £1.99
  • Sour Cream £0.79
  • Belvoir Elderflower Presse £2.99
  • Southern Fried Chicken £6.99
    • Breaded Southern fried chicken strips, jalapeno cheese sauce, melted mozzarella and sliced jalapaeno peppers
  • Onion Rings £2.49
  • Fries £2.49
  • Salsa £0.79
  • House salad £3.50 each or 3 for £9.95
  • Wild mushroom fricassee with tarragon and chardonnay sauce on toasted brioche £6
  • Full Rack of Baby Back Ribs - Amicus house glaze and hand cut red rooster chips £11.95
  • Rocket and Parmesan shavings £3.50 each or 3 for £9.95
  • Honey Butter Glazed Chicken Salad - Seasonal leaves, spring greens, confit cherry tomato, red onion £10.95
  • Handmade 8oz Steak Burger - Hand cut red rooster chips, steak house onions and home-made wasabi ketchup £9.95
  • Locally sourced baby back ribs, Amicus house glaze and lemon crème fraiche coleslaw £6
  • Soup of the day with warm artisan bread £4
Golden Ambal

Golden Ambal

location

Address

1 Albert Place, Leith, Edinburgh EH7 5HN, Scotland

phone

Phone

01315555505

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 2:00 – 10:30 PM, Tuesday: 2:00 – 10:30 PM, Wednesday: 2:00 – 10:30 PM, Thursday: 2:00 – 10:30 PM, Friday: 2:00 – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Gluten Free , Indian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Television ,  Kid Friendly ,  Seating ,  Groups ,  Buffet ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Delivery ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Free Wifi ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Digital Payments ,  Reservations ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  American Express ,  Wine and Beer ,  Accepts Discover

Location
1 Albert Place, Leith, Edinburgh EH7 5HN, Scotland