Singh Street Cafe — Restaurant in City of Edinburgh

Singh Street is the latest culinary gem to grace Edinburgh's vibrant food scene. Located in Bruntsfield, where the Chop House use to be, this contemporary Punjabi bar and kitchen brings the flavours of Punjabi street food to the heart of the city.

The restaurant is a family affair, with dishes crafted from the freshest, locally sourced ingredients. From innovative brunch options like Punjabi omelettes and bacon and egg Naan rolls to a delectable dinner menu featuring curries and small plates, Singh Street promises a feast for the senses. Not much has changed decor wise but the space does blend traditional Punjabi elements with modern, punchy pastel colours, creating a welcoming and stylish atmosphere.

We went along to try out their small but almost perfectly formed menu.

They have a nice range of cocktails with a spicy twist such as the Spicy Mango Margarita with mango and fresh jalapeno OR the Marsala Espresso which is shaken with garam masala! You can also ask to have these made as a mocktail. I chose the Lychee Martini mocktail minus the vodka but with lychee liqueur, lychee puree, lychee juice and lime. Fruity and sweet but with a tang. A very well balanced mocktail.

Although small plates, the serving is decent with a minimum of two items per plate.

Tandoori Prawn (£9) - Chargrilled prawn in spiced yogurt, with lemon and coriander

Garlic Coriander Naan with Garlic and Coriander Butter (£4.50)

Tandoori Lamb Chops (£13) - Chargrilled lamb chops in spiced yogurt, with pomegranate and coriander

Haji Bhaji (£6) - Sliced onion fried in gram flour and Punjabi spices

The Tandoori Prawn, were chargrilled and slightly overcooked, but did have a light smoky, charred exterior that locked in their succulent juiciness. There was a tangy richness infused with aromatic spices. The Lamb Chops were chargrilled to perfection, making them tender and juicy inside. Gorgeous savoury goodness with each bite and the pomegranate seeds added those bursts of sweet, tart freshness that cut through the richness of the lamb. I particularly liked the Haji Bhaji’s which were soft and sweet from the caramelised onions.

Ruby Chicken (£14) - Tandoori chicken in masala spiced tomato, garlic, butter and cream

DJ’s Mutton Saag (£16) - Slow braised mutton, spiced tomato with spinach, yogurt and coriander

Pilau Rice (£4.50) - Extra long basmati, steamed in whole spices and turmeric

Chai Spiced Tiramisu (£9.50) - Chai soaked sponge, coconut, spiced mascarpone, cinnamon & cream

The Tandoori chicken and the Mutton Saag were equally indulgent. You could taste that the chicken had been marinated absorbing the vibrant blend of spices, offering a rich, smoky flavour. Whilst the mutton, cooked low and slow, was incredibly tender and succulent, absorbing all the rich, spiced tomato goodness. Each bite revealed a depth of flavour, with the tomato providing a tangy, slightly sweet backdrop.

There are only two choices for dessert - the Chai Spiced Tiramisu and ice-cream. The lack of desserts is a little disappointing, however the flavour bomb that is the Chai Spiced Tiramisu makes up for it. The flavours in this little pot are heavenly although it is quite dense sponge with little to no coconut flavours (which you don’t miss).

Dining here at Singh Street is an enjoyable experience that brings a taste of India's vibrant culinary culture to your plate. There are dishes that are bursting with bold flavours, some that require attention to seasoning and some that play a delightful dance of smoky, spicy, tangy, and sweet flavours across your tongue. There is an authenticity and heartiness to the food which makes the dining experience...

Went to check out the new restaurant in Bruntsfield. I ordered a substantial amount off the menu to try a range of different things. Starters & Sides were a mix of good and needs work. Definitely recommend the prawns, they were well cooked, tender and had a great balance of flavour. The onion Bhajis were also really good, very light with a tasty minty dipping sauce. The haggis starter was not what I thought it was going to be and was more of a side dish, essentially a large bowl of spiced haggis, a little uninspiring . Needed some work I feel to be a standalone starter dish. Tandoori chicken was very tasty but could have been better presented with some sort of garnish, maybe a sliced lemon and some mango chutney. Just looked a little bare on the plate. The Masala chips need work but had potential. Far too much spice dusted over them, It made them very dry and felt like I was doing the cinnamon challenge. Also, could’ve been accompanied with some dip or drizzle for the price. Tasty but overwhelming with the coating. Opted for the ruby chicken, which was very tasty and The DJ’S MUTTON LAAL MAS Slow braised mutton. The mutton dish stole the show. Slow cooked and melt in your mouth. Naan bread was light and tasty, however the bottoms were greasy which implied it was possibly fried in some capacity. Pilau Rice was well cooked but lacked seasoning.

It is a small menu and I did see some vegetarian and vegan options, but they are limited so keep that in mind if you are one of the two.

They had a good selection of drinks, I opted for an Aporol Spritz and a cider. Spritz well balanced and a tasty cider.

The atmosphere being clinical, at night time I think the lighting could’ve been adjusted to set the evening mood.

The staff that I spoke to were very polite and friendly. Towards the end of the night the chef was leaning on the counter and the staff were huddled up on the corner chatting which I feel breaks the atmosphere. Keep it professional id say and keep the end of day banter for the closing of the doors.

I always leave a tip for good service and the better the service, the higher the tip. However, when did discretionary charge just become a standard? Normally, this would be added as a standard of tables over 5 to 6 people. I do feel it somewhat presumptuous to add a standard 10%. I would’ve left more, but when I am faced with a standard charge, I will generally just settle with the standard charge.

Given that they have only just opened and are still finding their feet .I would say it has the potential of being one of the best Punjabi Restaurants in town. A great spot for sharing mini plates and curry. I left feeling satisfied when I was expecting to come out feeling bloated by stodgy food, however, this was not the case and a very welcoming surprise.

I’ll definitely be coming back, once they...

Had dinner at Singh Street last night, with my wife, mother and our 2 young kids. We've been to a lot of indian restaurants and wanted to try this new one as it is very local to us.

It's a new place that has opened in Bruntsfield (where the old Chop House restaurant used to be). It's nicely decorated and has a modern vibe to it. There's a decent number of front of staff people and during our time there (broadly 7-8pm on a Wednesday night) it seemed reasonably busy.

Service and atmosphere were ok (note the bill came with a 10% service charge already included) but the food was really poor, albeit the portion sizes of the mains were very generous.

There was a reasonably long wait and all dishes (mains and starters) came out at the same time which was unusual. We weren't asked about our preference on this.

Out of the dishes that we ordered, there were a few that really shouldn't have left the kitchen. Reading other reviews there seem to be systemic issues around the level of salt being used in the preparation/ marinades for the chicken.

Tandoori chicken - very very salty. Given the simplicity of this dish this must be on account of the marinade being used in the prep. Whoever is preparing this needs to taste the marinade/ sample some of this dish.

Ruby chicken - this was ok - a bit too much salt but dampened by the sauce.

Mutton Sag (mutton/lamb with spinach) - this was a really big dish (very large blocks of meat) but it felt like this was basically boiled lamb added to a very bland spinach base. In contrast to the chicken this felt very under-flavoured/ unsalted. It didn't taste like the deeper richer flavour that you usually get from mutton relative to lamb.

Black house dal - probably the best dish that we ordered - fine but not great.

Aloo chana chaat - this was pretty bland. Distinct absence of much spice/ flavouring.

Naans - these were ok but felt like they had been sitting around quite a while waiting for the rest of our order.

Overall cost including service and a few drinks was £100 which is probably fine for this location, restaurant set-up and portions but they definitely need to sort out the...