from ddcook (63%) on October 4th, 2007 (9 months ago)

Ignite, 272-274 Morrison Street, EH3 8DT, Edinburgh

One of the many Indian restaurants in the west end of town and one of the ones I would recommend.

For a start surroundings are pleasant, with a comfortable contemporary feel to the restaurant. Service has been mixed on my visits, during quiet weekdays it is fine, on a busy weekend it can be slow, obviously to be expected on a busier day but at times it has proven to be frustratingly so.

Starters, well to be honest I am normally just a mixed Pakora man when I am out for an Indian, every visit here has been the same, and it is good pakora, but really how do you go wrong with Pakora.

Mains, well over the course of my visits I have tried many, Pathia, Jhalfreizi, Ceylon, all have been good, tasty, not too overpowering in spices, chilli or salt, the veg in the sauce is always nicely cooked, not the overcooked floppy stuff that can often accompany your meat. All the usual trimmings to your usual Indian are done well if not mind blowingly, rice, breads, dahl.

Downsides? I dont find the price particularly easy on the wallet, looking through the menu there is nothing sticks out as being immediately horrendous but once some popadoms, starter, main and a couple of beers are thrown into the mix it always ends up the wrong side of where you would expect it to be, and where other places in town would be in the final bill. Foodwise, no faults, a good solid choice.

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