Lacto
Indian
Fast food
Take-out
Gluten-free
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Indian street food style restaurant with a number of marked vegan items on the menu. Has dhal, chickpeas, pakoras, and a potato fritter burger to name a few. The menu is accessible and the street food atmosphere encourages ordering several of the dishes which come in smaller portions in separate pans and bowls. Has another branch in Glasgow. Open Mon-Sun 12:00-22:30.
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19 Reviews
First Review by craigmc
EddyMaya
Points +868
Tasty North Indian food - Edit
I was in Edinburgh on business & popped into Tuk Tuk for a quick dinner. It's a nice little place - nowhere fancy but relaxed & friendly. They serve small plates of North Indian food. You'll need at least 2 or 3 dishes each to fill up, but prices are fair so you can eat well for £20 or less.
Read moreIf you are vegan, there are a couple of 'road side plates' and three 'street curries' to choose from. The tandoori roti and pilau rice are also vegan. There are a number of additional vegetarian dishes too.
I tried the golgappa - a popular street snack in Mumbai & beyond - and they were very good. The aubergine & potato curry was also very tasty. I've travelled a lot in India & would say both were pretty authentic. It was also nice to be able to get Indian fizzy drinks like Limca and Thumbs Up which you don't often see in the UK. If you want alcohol, it is bring your own.
Pros: Authentic & tasty food, Relaxed vibe, Fair prices
Cons: Shame that there aren't more vegan choices, No alcohol licence, but you can BYOB
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Melonberry
Points +16
Lovely lunch served quick - Edit
The vegan options are marked clear. The staff was really friendly and the food was served quickly. Everything tasted great. Quite affordable too!
Read morePros: Vegan options clearly marked, Affordable , Friendly staff
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DanielHansen
Points +28
Great option - Edit
Very nice staff, vegan options are marked, fair prices(would recommend to order at least two dishes since they are quite small), very delicious
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XnXgal
Points +170
Very nice, friendly place and delicious food! - Edit
I loved that there were several vegan options and all so clearly marked. Had the spinach tofu and the aubergine curry with rice and tandoori roti, and a delicious mango juice. Very friendly, helpful staff as well.
Read morePros: Decent, claerly listed vegan options , Not too expensive, Very friendly staff
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Nic_pb
Points +239
Nice Lunch - Edit
Food was nice, we had the vegan options, the Chana masala stood out from the rest with delicious flavours! Not enough choice for a dinner but lunch was lovely.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-25
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Jastilus
Points +363
Tuk tuk - Edit
Selection of vegan choices, food is served quickly. I had to wait a bit before I got seated or even acknowledged, making me wonder if I misunderstood how seating works, but it was quite busy.
Read moreIt was OK, I'd go back
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Valeriazwow
Points +1050
Good food - Edit
We shared some pakoras and potato in tamarind, then I got a chana masala with rice and plain roti. The roti didn’t feel super fresh and the chana masala was just fine. The main thing I would say though is that the food didn’t feel very oily which is good!The staff are super lovely. Still a good option in Edi :))
Read morePros: Not oily
Cons: Roti wasn’t fresh
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banananna
Points +391
Perfect for lunch - Edit
Lots of vegan and veggie options and the lunch deal is an absolute steal!
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ThelmaHowley
Points +64
Great find on a side street - Edit
Very tasty food, nice friendly atmosphere, service was great, reasonably priced, would visit again
Read morePros: Vegan options , Very tasty, Good price
Cons: Was a little chilly, could turn the heating up , There were no vegan bread products
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JordanKendall
Points +101
Would return - Edit
Delicious Indian street food in a cozy restaurant with a friendly atmosphere.
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alunisae
Points +4176
great indian food - Edit
clearly labeled vegan options. vegan desserts available.
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caw
Points +2766
Clear vegan menu - Edit
3 main dishes are clearly marked as vegan on deliveroo: Aloo Gobi Matar, Channa Masala, Baby Aubergine and Potato, and all are under £6 (plus rice or roti) which is pretty cheap for Edinburgh!
Read moreThis place must have upped its games since the older reviews on here because it was a very tasty meal and not oily at all.
Nice to have roti as an option too and there was a tasty looking vegan dessert that I'll have to try another time.
Updated from previous review on 2022-04-05
Pros: Clearly marked vegan, Good price, Tasty
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JasmineWomack
Points +1594
Really nice Indian Street Food - Edit
Good few vegan options so we ordered them all to try! All the food was delicious (little bit spicy for me but I'm quite sensitive)
Read moreWould definitely return
Pros: Decent vegan choices, Clearly labelled VE
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falafffel
Points +3178
Good but a bit pricey - Edit
They offer a lunch special which consists of two mains, a starter and a side and costs 12 pounds - the portion size is a bit strange because it is too large for one and a little small for two people. (Also 12 pounds for lunch per person would seem a lot.) In the evening even a little more expensive - small dishes cost between 4 and 6 pounds, sides between 2 and 3.
Read moreThe dishes taste good, but not good enough for the price asked.
Pros: Many vegan options
Cons: Weird lunch size and pricing, a little pricey
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Bernardccc
Points +174
great place, great atmosphere - Edit
Lots of vegan options...all clearly marjed
Read morePros: cheap, BYOB
Cons: none
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diana_hk
Points +22
Great Golgappas! - Edit
Tried 3/5 vegan dishes and they were mostly good. I would have been very happy to have just eaten more of the Golgappas instead of anything else. The dishes had great flavours, but there are no spicy vegan options and the greasy flat bread was a shame. Worth a visit but not that much choice. It’s BYO beer /wine FYI.
Read morePros: Golgappa’s are very tasty , Friendly staff and good atmosphere , Good Flavours
Cons: Greasy fried flat breads (more than necessary) , Limited vegan choice
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captplanet
Points +17
One of my favourite spots - Edit
I’ve been coming here since I moved to edinburgh a few years ago, when I was still eating meat, and have been since becoming vegetarian. Both experiences have been great - atmosphere is laid back so don’t expect the most pandering of staff but the food is full of flavour and very hearty. It’s not the lightest of food though!
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Ale_xandra
Points +210
really bad... - Edit
The only positive things I have to say that SOME of their staff is really kind and the energy of some of the other people eating in the restaurant was really fun, probably just because they were drunk. The food was dry, really lacking in flavour and SMALL portions. I would never recommend this place, I love Indian food so much but please go to annakut or even kalpna! Those places are cheaper, bigger portions and I guarantee you will have a better experience and have more vegan options!
Read moreCons: everything
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craigmc
Points +35081
average indian food - Edit
really oily food and very little to shout about. there are better places nearby. the starter was so oily and you could tell they were using low quality gram flour. limited choice with and emphasis on vegetarian rather than vegan.
Read morePros: location
Cons: quality, choice
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