Welcome To Dhaba 36
Let the flavors of India unfold before you
at our Fully Licensed Restaurant..
Order Now
Welcome To Dhaba 36
Let the flavors of India unfold before you
at our Fully Licensed Restaurant..
Book Now
  • +44 131 259 5760
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  • 36 Main Street, Balerno
  • Where every dish tells a story.
  • Open All Days
  • 12pm - 9:30pm
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Welcome t Dhaba36
Indian Restaurant In Balerno

At the heart of our culinary philosophy is a commitment to delivering an authentic experience that captures the essence of India’s diverse and vibrant food culture. At Dhaba36, we believe in creating more than just meals; we strive to offer an immersive experience that tantalizes your taste buds and transports you to the bustling streets and aromatic kitchens of India.

Our chefs, hailing from various regions of India, bring their expertise and passion to the kitchen, crafting dishes that reflect the authenticity and tradition of Indian cuisine. Our menu is a celebration of the incredible diversity that defines Indian cooking. Each dish is a harmonious blend of carefully selected ingredients, time-honored recipes, and a touch of modern innovation.

OUR SERVINGS

Our menu is a celebration of traditional dhaba-style dishes, bursting with flavors that transport you straight to the bustling streets of india.

BREAKFAST

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LUNCH

12:00PM – 4:00PM

DINNER

4:00PM – 9:30PM

Our Menu

Our menu is a celebration of the incredible diversity that defines Indian cooking. Each dish is a harmonious blend of carefully selected ingredients, time-honored recipes, and a touch of modern innovation.

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Indian Food redefined

A Fusion of Indian Flavors and Scottish Charm​

Start your day with a unique blend of tradition and innovation! Our Authentic Indian food brings together the hearty comfort of a traditional recipes and vibrant spices and flavors of India. Enjoy the Most Famous North Indian Butter Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, herb-infused sausages, and a glass of freshly prepared Mango Lassi.

Looking for more? Our lunch and dinner menus offer an array of authentic Indian dishes, prepared with fresh ingredients and time-honored recipes. From rich curries to tandoori delights, every meal is a celebration of flavor.

Whether you’re in Balerno, Juniper Green, Currie, Colinton, or Bonaly, we’re your local destination for an Authentic Indian food experience like no other.

Our Reviews

Reasons to consider Dhaba36 for your culinary adventures!

Excellent4.8★★★★★ Based on 173 reviews from review us onJimmyMacJimmyMac ★★★★★ A take out. Lamb Lassoni. Oh my goodness there is a heaven. Balerno is so lucky to have Dhaba36 on our, old high st, doorstep. Oh, and try the vegetable samosas, so good. Well done Dhaba36.Ian DrummondIan Drummond ★★★★★ Excellent food. Service first class.Ruth WRuth W ★★★★★ We very much enjoyed our well-presented and tasty dishes, and the friendly atmosphere. Then, when I accidently forgot my handbag upon leaving, the staff looked after it carefully and went to great lengths to get it back to me.Response from the ownerDear Ruth W:We’re delighted you enjoyed the food and friendly atmosphere. We’re especially glad we could help reunite you with your handbag. Our team was more than happy to assist. Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We look forward to welcoming you again soon!Best RegardsTeam Dhaba36 Bong lun LeeBong lun Lee ★★★★★ The food and service at this place are both very welcoming.Response from the ownerDear Bong lun Lee:It’s great to hear both the food and service made you feel so welcome. Thank you for sharing your experience. We hope to welcome you back again soon.Best RegardsTeam Dhaba36 Euan HunterEuan Hunter ★★★★★ Response from the ownerDear Euan Hunter:Thank you for taking the time to rate us 5 stars. We hope you had a pleasant dining experience with us. If you've a moment, please share your experience in few words for us & others to know what made your visit special. We look forward to welcoming you again soon!Best RegardsTeam Dhaba36 Chris BeddowsChris Beddows ★★★★★ Quite possibly one of the best tasting Indian takeaways we've eaten. Fantastic.Update: Can now confirm dining in the restaurant is fabulous. The food is just amazing and the service is perfect. Make sure you book as people were getting turned away as they were so busy.Response from the ownerDear Chris Beddows:It’s wonderful to hear that both your takeaway and dine-in experiences impressed you. We’re delighted the food and service made such a strong impression. Thank you for the kind update and recommendation, it means a great deal to the team. We look forward to welcoming you again soon!Best Regards,Team Dhaba36 Emmanuelle ChretienEmmanuelle Chretien ★★★★★ Très bon restaurant indien, cuisine savoureuse et accueil sympathique. Nous avons apprécié les pakora veggies ,le dal makhani et les garlic nains. Tout était très frais. Prix abordables surtout pour une cuisine indienne de cette qualité.Response from the ownerDear Emmanuelle Chretien:We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed the food and friendly service, and that you found it good value for the quality. Thank you for sharing your experience. We hope to welcome you back again soon.Best RegardsTeam Dhaba36 Jen CunninghamJen Cunningham ★★★★★ Great value weekday lunch deal. Food was really fresh tasty. Service excellent. We were given plenty of time to enjoy the food and chat in between and not rushed though.Response from the ownerDear Jen Cunningham:It’s great to hear you enjoyed the weekday lunch deal and found the food fresh and tasty. We’re especially pleased you felt relaxed and well looked after without being rushed. Thank you for sharing your experience. We hope to welcome you back again soon.Best RegardsTeam Dhaba36 Iain HutchinsonIain Hutchinson ★★★★★ Great food. Welcoming staff. Just what was needed in a cold January evening!Response from the ownerDear Iain Hutchinson:It’s lovely to hear the food and warm welcome hit the spot, especially on a cold January evening. We’re glad we could provide a cosy and enjoyable experience. Thank you for sharing your feedback.Best RegardsTeam Dhaba36 Robert BoydRobert Boyd ★★★★★ Visited Dhaba yesterday with my son and some friends. Second time I've eaten here this week (which speaks for itself). The food and service never disappoints. Highly recommended 👌Response from the ownerDear Robert Boyd:Returning twice in one week really does say it all. We’re delighted to hear that both the food and service continue to meet your expectations, and that you enjoyed the visit with your son and friends. Thank you for the recommendation, we look forward to welcoming you again soon.Best RegardsTeam Dhaba36 Shlok TekaleShlok Tekale ★★★★★ It was a very very good Indian restaurant, with amazing serving. It wasn’t like the extreme best, but it was still right up there with the top Indian restaurants.Response from the ownerDear Shlok Tekale:We appreciate you sharing such a balanced and thoughtful review. It’s great to hear you enjoyed the food and service and felt the experience stood comfortably among the top Indian restaurants. Your feedback is valuable to us as we continue refining and improving, and we hope to welcome you back again in the future.Best RegardsTeam Dhaba36 GrantGrant ★★★★★ Very good food, service good. Well worth a trip. We went for lunch menu at £11.90 3 courses.If you know your curries this is must place.Response from the ownerDear Grant:It’s encouraging to hear you enjoyed the food and service, and that the lunch menu delivered such good value. Your comment about it being a must-visit for curry lovers is greatly appreciated. Thank you for sharing your experience. We look forward to welcoming you again soon!Best RegardsTeam Dhaba36 Alan HeavisidesAlan Heavisides ★★★★★ First visit to Loanhead branch of Dhaba36. Excellent service and really interesting food. Very reasonable prices. As good as the Balerno experience! Just needs more folk to discover this place!Response from the ownerDear Alan Heavisides:It’s great to hear your first visit to our Loanhead branch matched the experience you’ve enjoyed in Balerno. We appreciate your comments on the service, the distinctive dishes and the value.If you have a moment, we’d be grateful if you could share your review on our Loanhead Google business page. It would help others find us and support the new branch. Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts.Best RegardsTeam Dhaba36 Alex CairnsAlex Cairns ★★★★★ Ordered to take away, food was delicious, ready on time and service in the restaurant during collection was excellentResponse from the ownerDear Alex Cairns:It’s good to hear your takeaway was ready on time and that the food and collection service met your expectations. We appreciate you sharing your experience & look forward to serving you again!Best RegardsTeam Dhaba36 Max WarrMax Warr ★★★★★ Great takeaway curry - will definitely be a repeat customer.Response from the ownerDear Max Warr:Glad to hear you enjoyed your takeaway curry. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back again.Best RegardsTeam Dhaba36 Alexandra RobertsonAlexandra Robertson ★★★★★ Excellent tasty food, friendly staff.Response from the ownerDear Alexandra Robertson:Great to hear you enjoyed both the food and the warm service. We appreciate you sharing your experience and hope to see you again soon.Best RegardsTeam Dhaba36 Peter LingPeter Ling ★★★★★ Response from the ownerDear Peter Ling:Thank you for taking the time to rate us 5 stars. We hope you had a pleasant dining experience with us. If you've a moment, please share your experience in few words for us & others to know what made your visit special. We look forward to welcoming you again soon!Best RegardsTeam Dhaba36 Andy JohnstonAndy Johnston ★★★★★ Amazing place - they were able to cater for an event I was hosting and the service from start to finish was brilliant. The team were so helpful to cater for our dietary needs and they were so efficient when I went to pick up the food. All the guys said that the food was amongst the best that they had eaten in EdinburghResponse from the ownerDear Andy Johnston:We’re pleased to hear your event catering went so well! It’s wonderful to know our team could accommodate your dietary needs and make the whole process smooth from start to finish. Hearing that your guests thought the food was among the best in Edinburgh is the highest compliment we could ask for. We’d be delighted to cater for you again anytime!Best RegardsTeam Dhaba36 Loraine HendersonLoraine Henderson ★★★★★ Ordered a takeaway for 14 people last night. Delivered at the time I asked for and the food was delicious. Starters and mains. Couldn't decide which food was our favourite. Turns out it all was! It made for a great night. Thank you.Response from the ownerDear Loraine Henderson:Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We’re delighted to hear everything arrived on time and that your whole group enjoyed the starters and mains. It’s wonderful to know the food helped make your evening special. We look forward to serving you again soon! Best RegardsTeam Dhaba36 YuliveesOrdenYuliveesOrden ★★★★★ Perfect food, lovely and very friendly staff, super service and very nice atmosphere 🙂 can highly recommend!Response from the ownerDear YuliveesOrden:Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted you enjoyed the food, service, and atmosphere. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we can’t wait to welcome you back again soon!Best RegardsTeam Dhaba36 Vishakha SinghVishakha Singh ★★★★★ Delicious, tasty, fresh and amazing curries, thanks guys ..Response from the ownerDear Vishakha Singh:Thank you for the lovely feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed our fresh and flavourful curries. Hope to see you again soon for more! Best RegardsTeam Dhaba36 Choephel UrquhartChoephel Urquhart ★★★★★ Best tandoori roti I have had. Dahl mahkani and curries also very goodResponse from the ownerDear Choephel Urquhart:Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted you enjoyed the tandoori roti along with the dal makhani and curries. Your appreciation means a lot to our team, and we look forward to serving you again soon!Best RegardsTeam Dhaba36 skyMack HighlanderskyMack Highlander ★★★★★ Response from the ownerDear skyMack Highlander:We appreciate your recommendation & 5 star rating. Thank you for taking the time to rate us. If you've a moment, we would love to hear about what made your experience worth 5 stars. It will help us win potential customers & will also be helpful for us to grow. We look forward to welcoming you again soon!Best RegardsTeam Dhaba36 js_loader

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