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The Pakora Bar

111 Holyrood Road, EH8 8AU - Edinburgh
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What makes this place special

✓ Has great beer selection
✓ Serves great dessert
✓ Popular for lunch
✓ Popular for dinner
✓ Good for solo dining
✓ Casual
✓ Cosy
✓ Trendy

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66 dishes
Variety: High
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€1-11
Budget-friendly
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2 vegetarian
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🌳 Outdoor seating 🚚 Delivery 🥡 Takeout 🍽️ Dine-in 🍺 Alcohol 🍹 Cocktails 🍷 Wine 📅 Reservations ♿ Wheelchair accessible ♿ Accessible restroom 😊 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 👥 Good for groups

💬 What people say

Indian food 243 Punjabi food 108 Samosas 52 Butter chicken 41 Lamb curry 40 Haggis pakora 28 Chai 26 Paneer pakora 11

👍 Recommended by 2 people

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📊 Popular Times

Not busy Moderate Very busy

Contact Information

📞 Phone: +44 131 225 1115
🌐 Website: http://thepakorabar.co.uk
📍 Address: 111 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh

🕐 Opening Hours

Closed Opens at 12:00 PM
Monday1 12:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Tuesday2 12:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Wednesday3 12:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Thursday4 12:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Friday5 12:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Saturday6 12:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Sunday7 Closed

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Google Reviews

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Naman Arora ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Great food. Warm service. The mango lassi was quite unique, had an interesting salty hint to it. The pakora are obviously very good. I also tried the lamb burger, would've loved it if it were a tad more moist, but good nonetheless. Would recommend for snacks!
Kristin Lamb ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Pakora Bar is a must visit in Edinburgh. It’s a family run restaurant and their passion for serving authentic and delicious food really shines through! We had Golgappa to start which was really fun and interactive followed by some …
Tulsi Mount ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Family run gem in Edinburgh. Personality in every detail. You must try the chakk de phatte beer. Pakoras were the best I’ve ever had. I can’t wait to try more of the street food bites too - the lamb samosas and aloo tiki chaat were so good. …
Claire Winder ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Really enjoyed our visit to The Pakora Bar! Great haggis pakora and then we moved on to palak paneer and Punjabi lamb curry which were also fabulous. After a day of pub crawling, it genuinely was such a pleasure to stop by this restaurant …
Akash Arora ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
October 2025 — 🌱 Vegetarian Had dinner at Pakora Bar – Edinburgh. A bit on the expensive side, but the food …
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Edited 2 months ago
Loved the vibe at Pakora Bar really nice ambiance! The chicken pakora was delicious and definitely the highlight of the meal. Chicken curry also good Slightly disappointed with the breads though, since they seemed frozen and not …

Features & Services

Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Has outdoor seating
Offers kerbside pickup
Has no-contact delivery
Offers delivery
On-site services available
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
Highlights
Has great beer selection
Serves great dessert
Popular for
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves coffee
Has free water refills
Serves halal food
Serves late-night food
Serves organic dishes
Quick bite
Has salad bar
Serves small plates
Serves spirits
Serves vegan dishes
Serves vegetarian dishes
Serves wine
Dining options
Serves brunch
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Has catering
Has counter service
Serves dessert
Has seating
Has table service
Amenities
Has bar on site
Has toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Trendy
Crowd
Family friendly
Good for groups
Popular with tourists
Popular with university students
Planning
Brunch reservations recommended
Lunch reservations recommended
Dinner reservations recommended
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
High chairs available

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