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The Spice Pavilion

4.6
4.6
166 Reviews
£25 and under
Indian
3A1 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6QG

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Innovative
This new Indian restaurant in the centre of Edinburgh’s New Town has carved out a little niche for itself amongst the art galleries and antique shops along Dundas Street. Open for lunch and dinner, The Spice Pavilion attracts a well-heeled crowd of art lovers, and the interior – a modern space inspired by the rich colours of colonial India – is a stylish choice for both leisurely or business lunches and a romantic spot for evening meals. The kitchen’s philosophy is to take away the focus from heat and shift it to herbs and spices, giving the curries at The Spice Pavilion lovely fresh flavours which are complimented by an impressive range of wines from Australia and Italy.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Daily 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 166 people are saying

The Spice Pavilion reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

166 Reviews
  1. 1995

    Liverpool2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 14, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It wasn't the best Indian I've been to. Staff were lovely but the food was below expected. It was nice but I much prefer other Indian's to go to.

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    Greater Boston1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 13, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Not romantic, very basic. But food and service top notch.

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  3. TanyaK

    Edinburgh5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 31, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a dinner reservation on the 31st of December. The Spice Pavilion is a lovely little restaurant and the food was amazing. We were offered the poppadums to start and that was really nice with the Chutneys. The curries and Naan Breads were also amazing.

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  4. FraserW

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 12, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Indian restaurant. I ordered one their specials a Bhona with peppercorns and garlic naan. Very tasty, spicy and just the right level of heat. Naan was delicious and clearly baked just minutes before. Girlfriend had a pistachio based curry and that was very good and not too hot for her. The staff were all very attentive and friendly. Can't ask for more for a Saturday night curry in town.

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    Edinburgh1 review

    4.0

    Dined on August 8, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I have visited the restaurant maybe 2/3 times per year and the food never disappoints. There is a very good selection of vegetarian starters and main dishes. I can always guarantee I will have an enjoyable meal at the Spice Pavilion.

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  6. Robbo

    Edinburgh29 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 12, 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The consistent high standards of food were maintained but, on this occasion, spoiled by a very noisy group table of 20 and the fact that the restaurant was cold. Two cubes of ice popped in my wife's white wine sort of summed the evening up. Hopefully a one off experience .

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  7. docandy

    Edinburgh5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 2, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a very good Indian meal here, booking at short notice. It's down some steps, so not sure about disabled access. I've marked down the service as we had a young lad, obviously new to the job, who struggled a bit to cope, but the other staff looked very on the ball, so I'm sure once he finds his feet he'll be fine! All in all, though, I'd recommend this place highly and we'll be back.

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  8. NPD1

    Edinburgh40 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 21, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Reasonably priced and good quality. Wide ranging menu with some more traditional dishes mixed with the usual favourites.

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  9. NPD1

    Edinburgh40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 8, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good range of food from a wide menu. Quality veggie dishes and friendly service.

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  10. Cjh1981

    Edinburgh3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 1, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We went here for an evening meal and food was good. Service was better. Starters were nice and everyone enjoyed them. Mains were good but accompaniments were hard and tough- not fluffy they were meant to be. They also came out wrong to start with but were quickly rectified. I'm not sure if it is worth the price we paid but we were looked after.

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The Spice Pavilion is rated 4.6 stars by 166 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United Kingdom
  3. Edinburgh/Midlothian
  4. Edinburgh
  5. Edinburgh

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3A1 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6QG

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Edinburgh
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Daily 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Full Bar, Wine
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