Bakery, Vegan Pastry, Takeout
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Golden Ambal South Indian Restaurant
South Indian Dosa, Vegan Menu
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Top tips
- Ask staff about vegan choices; reviewers say items are clearly marked and staff help identify dishes that can be veganised.
- Good to know: Allow extra time during busy periods; some diners reported long waits, including one report of a very delayed dosa.
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- Try the masala dosa or idly sambar; reviewers return for these South Indian dishes.
- Gobi Manchurian and onion pakoda are frequently praised starters.
- The mushroom fried rice is a standout, according to a returning diner.
People mention
No standout dish yet. People mention curry, kadai and madras.
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Also mushroom rice, onion pakoda, pakora, sambar, spiced onion, vegetable kadai and yellow daal.
Good for
The vibe: groups The vibe: families
Praised for friendly service, affordable and attentive service.
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Also praised for generous portions and good value.
Good to know
About
Golden Ambal serves North and South Indian cooking, with dosas, idly sambar and Gobi Manchurian recurring favorites; reviewers say many dishes are clearly marked vegan or can be veganised. It’s a casual, functional curry house on Leith Walk with generous portions, reasonable prices and friendly service, though some diners report slow waits and describe the downstairs room as cold.
Visit
Open the map1 Albert Pl, Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH7 5HN, United Kingdom
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 16:00–23:00
- Wednesday
- 16:00–23:00
- Thursday
- 16:00–23:00
- Friday
- 16:00–23:00
- Saturday
- 12:00–23:00
- Sunday
- 12:00–22:00
eating vegan
Outstanding for vegans
- vegan options
- Many · 5–10 dishes
- menu
- Separate vegan menu
- staff
- Knowledgeable
- protein
- mushrooms, chickpeas, lentils + 1 more
nearby
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