Reviews - Ignite

Very poor experience from a local restaurant which online ratings led us to believe would be good. A couple of weeks ago, after work, my partner and I decided t... read more Very poor experience from a local restaurant which online ratings led us to believe would be good. A couple of weeks ago, after work, my partner and I decided to give a new Bengali/Indian restaurant a try during the middle of the week. We booked in advance to confirm use of a common offer available on Tastecard. Between two, we ordering a drink, a side, a large curry and two naans but the staff insisted we must order more to use it. They were rude and made us feel uncomfortable in an empty restaurant. We considered staying but didn’t want to order too much food so paid for a drink and left without ever trying it. Although living close by, we will not be returning to this restaurant. There are so many great places to eat only a short walk up Dalry Road or towards Lothian Road. There is no reason to treat anyone how they did us. I wonder whether this was because they expect customers to order alcohol and non-veg food for a few extra pennies?! A shame not to have tried out this local restaurant but we would have felt worse if we stayed.

We chanced upon this restaurant on an unplanned evening, being an Indian as well as Bengali myself I was quite excited about the prospective dinner. Staff was e... read more We chanced upon this restaurant on an unplanned evening, being an Indian as well as Bengali myself I was quite excited about the prospective dinner. Staff was extremely friendly and welcomed us with a smile, got us a table even though it was a busy Friday night. We orderd chciken dhansak, egg fried rice and aloo bhaji. Here’s my take on the food. The masala in the curries were undercooked and heavily tomato based (uncooked tomato which is far from how Indian or Bengali curries are in general. The authentic dhansak curry is extremely aromatic with a variety of masala along with different kinds of lentils, and when fully cooked the lentils and the vegetables are completely mixed, none of which happened here. Similarly with aloo bhaiji, first of all Aloo Bhaja in Bengali means fried potato(either slices or small sizes , secondly even if this Aloo Sabji, the size of the potato (too large! and the uncooked tomato (again too large pieces! just threw me off completely. The chef should look into the cooking as this is far from authentic curries (to the other people who mentioned they have had a LOT OF CURRIES and this is the best curry guess they never had a good Indian or Bengali curry . I want to reiterate in the fact that the staff was extremely courteous, welcoming and friendly, so 5 stars to the service. To the management and chef,I hope you do better with the food and ensure you are serving people authentic food since you are representing two extremely rich cusines , all Bangladeshi people I know happen to be amazing cooks, I am sure you can do better. All the best!

A late night dinner at this restaurant that we had visited some years previously Despite the time we were accommodated As ever food was good, service very frien... read more A late night dinner at this restaurant that we had visited some years previously Despite the time we were accommodated As ever food was good, service very friendly and we left stuffed and happy

Visited as part of a stag weekend. Fantastic welcome and the food was amazing. If you are in Edinburgh, I would definitely recommend. The staff were brilliant a... read more Visited as part of a stag weekend. Fantastic welcome and the food was amazing. If you are in Edinburgh, I would definitely recommend. The staff were brilliant and the food was so tasty. Thank you

We really delicious food and excellent service from the most consistent Indian restaurant in Edinburgh. read more We really delicious food and excellent service from the most consistent Indian restaurant in Edinburgh.

Great service, reasonable price and portion; great flavor profile. Kebab and nan are delicious. Clean dining areas and restrooms. read more Great service, reasonable price and portion; great flavor profile. Kebab and nan are delicious. Clean dining areas and restrooms.

Hot off a long, long day of travel and craving Indian food, my husband and I decided on the first place we saw coming out of Haymarket station. read more Hot off a long, long day of travel and craving Indian food, my husband and I decided on the first place we saw coming out of Haymarket station.

Having arrived at a nearby hotel late in the evening stumbled across this Indian restaurant. read more Having arrived at a nearby hotel late in the evening stumbled across this Indian restaurant.

After attending a rugby game at Murrayfield, we had dinner with friends at a restaurant near Haymarket station. Despite being very busy, we were promptly seated... read more After attending a rugby game at Murrayfield, we had dinner with friends at a restaurant near Haymarket station. Despite being very busy, we were promptly seated and enjoyed delicious food. The menu had a great selection, including plenty of options for vegetarians. We started with mixed appetizers and then had main courses with rice and naan bread. The service was attentive without being overbearing. The only downside was that the restaurant felt a bit cramped with limited space between tables, so those with mobility issues should contact them in advance for assistance. Overall, we had a great experience and would recommend this restaurant to others.

While on a weekend trip from Warrington to Edinburgh, we were in search of an Indian restaurant. We came across this place near my accommodation, and I was intr... read more While on a weekend trip from Warrington to Edinburgh, we were in search of an Indian restaurant. We came across this place near my accommodation, and I was intrigued by the fact that they also served Bengali cuisine. It was great to see that the restaurant attracted a diverse crowd, not just Indians. The food was delicious, and I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner. I will definitely be visiting this place again the next time I am in Edinburgh.

Great ambiance, great food and service. The menu is extensive and being four of us we were able to experience eight different dishes, all of them excellent. Ver... read more Great ambiance, great food and service. The menu is extensive and being four of us we were able to experience eight different dishes, all of them excellent. Very reasonable prices.

Although we hadn't visited this restaurant in a while (since they no longer serve lunch), we were warmly greeted by Imran and his team. The table was immaculate... read more Although we hadn't visited this restaurant in a while (since they no longer serve lunch), we were warmly greeted by Imran and his team. The table was immaculately set, the service was professional and friendly, and the food was delicious as always. The Jahlfrieze king prawns were cooked perfectly, and my partner's chicken khani was also excellent. The nan bread was unique, and the pilau rice was tasty, but the portion size was a bit small. The lunch deals offered exceptional value, but we did find the dinner prices to be a bit high. However, you do get what you pay for!

Prawn puree was amazing to start with, Chicken Jalfrezi was also delicious. Lovely welcoming staff and very friendly vibes. Special Fried Rice and Garlic Nan co... read more Prawn puree was amazing to start with, Chicken Jalfrezi was also delicious. Lovely welcoming staff and very friendly vibes. Special Fried Rice and Garlic Nan completed the evening meal. Would highly recommend in the Haymarket area and definitely will be back.

Great food, had the pompadoms and a nice and spicy jaipuri chicken, great customer service as well! All of my friends also enjoyed theirs food, and drank plenty... read more Great food, had the pompadoms and a nice and spicy jaipuri chicken, great customer service as well! All of my friends also enjoyed theirs food, and drank plenty of cobra. Very nice!!!

The staff at the restaurant was incredibly rude to my family and me. When we tried to order a small meal, he insisted that we order a larger meal instead, citin... read more The staff at the restaurant was incredibly rude to my family and me. When we tried to order a small meal, he insisted that we order a larger meal instead, citing the restaurant's expenses on cutlery and maintenance as the reason. He repeatedly emphasized that we needed to spend more money and couldn't order a small portion, claiming that the restaurant was not like other smaller establishments. His tone and words were extremely disrespectful and unacceptable. We were taken aback by his behavior and had a very negative experience. I would not recommend this place.

I'm really puzzled by the only other review of Ignite as I have been here on many occasions and I think it's the best Indian restaurant I've been to. The atmosp... read more I'm really puzzled by the only other review of Ignite as I have been here on many occasions and I think it's the best Indian restaurant I've been to. The atmosphere is more upmarket than your usual curryhouse, the staff are very friendly, the food is fabulous (I particularly love the chilli naan and wish more places would make it). I would recommend Ignite to everyone!

The tastiest Indian curries I've tasted in Edinburgh. What I like about their cooking is that it is not heavy and oily like some other Indian meals I've tried. read more The tastiest Indian curries I've tasted in Edinburgh. What I like about their cooking is that it is not heavy and oily like some other Indian meals I've tried.

Our first time here, recommended by a local. Good and interesting menu very flavorful curries. Nice ambience and friendly. Staff were very patient working with... read more Our first time here, recommended by a local. Good and interesting menu very flavorful curries. Nice ambience and friendly. Staff were very patient working with our large Christmas group. Recommended.

Hot off a long, long day of travel and craving Indian food, my husband and I decided on the first place we saw coming out of Haymarket station. Walking in, we w... read more Hot off a long, long day of travel and craving Indian food, my husband and I decided on the first place we saw coming out of Haymarket station. Walking in, we were greeted by an extremely friendly staff and full menu exciting! Our food was delivered quickly and was absolutely delicious with the perfect amount of spice. My husband had the chicken madras, I had the chicken jalfrezi and we split a side of rice and garlic naan the perfect amount for two individuals who hadn't eaten all day! As good as the food was, we were just as impressed with the service and I will forever be grateful to our kind waiter who sprinted after us with my purse and scarf in hand. : If we ever find ourselves in Edinburgh again, this will be on our revisit list for sure!

Bring a torch, this place is like being in your shed. I wish they would ignite some candles. Saying that though, the food was great. Rice was a little too soggy... read more Bring a torch, this place is like being in your shed. I wish they would ignite some candles. Saying that though, the food was great. Rice was a little too soggy but everything else was cooked perfectly. The staff were keen, they got our food out in less than 5 minutes from ordering. They loose points because the toilets were in a bit of a state, shame really.

The restaurant was unexpectedly quiet during lunchtime, with only one other table occupied. The service was attentive, and the food was delicious. read more The restaurant was unexpectedly quiet during lunchtime, with only one other table occupied. The service was attentive, and the food was delicious.

My previous experience at Ignite was wonderful, so I decided to go back after a rugby match at Murrayfield. The staff greeted us warmly and were very attentive... read more My previous experience at Ignite was wonderful, so I decided to go back after a rugby match at Murrayfield. The staff greeted us warmly and were very attentive throughout our meal. The food was just as delicious as I remembered from before. Ignite offers a diverse menu with traditional Indian dishes as well as some unique specialties that are worth trying. The seating was comfortable and the atmosphere was relaxed. Ignite is definitely one of my favorite restaurants.

I met two business colleagues after work and had a pleasant meal. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. We didn't feel rushed at all, which made... read more I met two business colleagues after work and had a pleasant meal. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. We didn't feel rushed at all, which made for a relaxing evening.