About Solti - Old Town and Canongate
A family run Nepalese and Indian restaurant offering the most unique and authentic South Asian flavours in Edinburgh.
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Ma's Butter Chicken
£13.50Chicken Korma
£12.50Chicken Tikka Masala
£13.00Jackfruit Biriyani
£11.95Saag Paneer
£8.95Lamb Rogan Josh
£13.50Mustang Ko Piro Piro Lamb
£14.50Daal Makhani
£8.95Aloo Baingan
£8.50Lamb Chops
£8.00
Lunch Specials
Vegetable Chowmein
A fusion of south-east Asia with Nepalese spices. Found on every street corner in all of the major cities of Nepal. Spiced Indo-Chinese Noodles with vegetables£7.95Ma's Butter Chicken
Chicken tikka in a creamy, tomato sauce with butter and fenugreek.£7.50Pani Puri
Crispy hollow puri, masala potatoes, spiced imli water and ruby garnish.£6.00Pakoras
Choose either vegetable, vegetarian haggis, chicken, fish or mixed.£5.50Himali Lamb Hot Pot
Julienne peppers, onions and ginger in a hot tangy sauce to warm you from the cold.£8.00Lamb Rogan Josh
A kashmiri dish prepared in a dark gravy flavoured with garlic, ginger and cinnamon.£8.00Lamb Chops
Scottish lamb chops marinated in ground spices, ginger and garlic, cooked in the tandoor (3pcs).£8.00Chicken Korma
Mildly spiced sauce with onion and coconut topped with fresh cream to finish.£7.50Chicken Madras
A hot red chilli sauce slow cooked with tender cuts of chicken breast for a unique depth of flavour.£7.50Okra Masala
Fresh okra, tomatoes, garlic and ginger.£6.95Samosa Chaat
Crushed samosas, yoghurt, chatt masala and chickpeas topped with tamarind chutney and pomegranate rubies.£6.00Daal Makhni
Whole black lentils and beans slow-cooked with butter and cream.c£5.95Chana Masala
Boiled chickpeas in a slow cooked broth of Nepali spices and herbs.£5.50Poleko Kukhuro
Chicken leg marinated overnight in Himalayan herbs and spices, cooked in the tandoor.£4.50Naan Wraps
Artisanal naan bread wrapped around your filling of choice with homemade chutneys and salad.£7.95Chicken Tikka Masala
Diced chicken tikka infused in a special tomato sauce with fresh peppers and onions.£7.50Chicken Saag
Slow cooked spinach and chicken breast with hints of garlic and ginger.£7.50Machi Johl
A village classic - boneless fish with hints of mustard seeds, curry leaves and garlic.£7.50Timuri Aloo Piro
Spicy baby potatoes in a dry masala with a touch of Timur.£5.50Saag Aloo
Creamy spinach sauce served with potatoes.£5.75Jackfruit Bhuteko
Jackfruit and potatoes in a spicy and dry curry.£5.95
Naan and Bread's
Garlic Naan
£3.50Garlic Coriander Naan
£3.50Garlic and Cheese Naan
£4.20Peshwari Naan
£4.00Plain Naan
£3.50Tandoori Roti
£2.25Tandoori Paratha
£2.95Chapati
£1.95Cheese Naan
£4.00Black Truffle Naan
£5.50
Accompaniments
Poppadum
£0.85Chips
£3.50Mint Sauce
£0.95Spiced Onions
£1.50Green Salad
£3.50Mixed Raita
£1.50Mango Chutney
£0.95Mixed Pickle
£0.95Solti’s Chutney
£0.95
Starters
MoMo (Chicken)
Classic Nepali steamed dumplings with a filling of chicken, chopped herbs and spices.£6.50Poppadum Tray
Assortment of 3 poppadum’s, spiced onions, mango chutney, mixed pickle and Solti’s chutney.£4.50Vegetable Pakora
Diced potatoes, chopped onions and spinach coated in gram flour.£5.50PopularChicken Pakora
Strips of marinated chicken breast fillets coated in a spiced batter and deep fried.£6.00Vegetable Samosa
Homemade vegetarian samosas served with a side of spiced chickpeas.£6.00Mixed Pakoras
Mix of chicken, vegetable, vegetarian haggis and fish pakoras.£7.00Vegan Momo
Nepali spiced dumplings with chopped herbs and spices£6.00Vegetarian Haggis Pakora
Vegetarian haggis married with Indian herbs and spices and prepared in a pakora batter.£6.00
Solti’s Signature Starters
Paneer Shashlik Tikka
Tandoori grilled cottage cheese served with mixed bell peppers and onions.£5.50Tandoori King Prawns
Barbecued king prawns with fresh garlic and mustard seeds served straight from the oven.£7.95Kathmandu Lamb Choila
Sliced lamb kebabs tossed with red onions, spring onions in a sauce and served with beaten rice.£7.50Chef’s Mixed Starter
Mixed pakora, chicken tikka, seekh kebab, king prawns. Serves 2.£14.50Chicken Tikka
Chicken breast marinated in a yoghurt sauce with fresh garlic and ginger.£6.50Garlic Chilli King Prawns
King prawns in a spicy garlic and chilli sauce with bell peppers, spring onions and fresh coriander.£8.50Salmon Tikka
Delicately marinated Scottish salmon cooked in the tandoor.£8.00Gorkhali Lamb Chops
Trio of lamb chops marinated with ground spices, garlic and ginger.£8.00Malekhu Ko Macha Pakora
Panga fish marinated with a Malekhu inspired batter served with a Nepali mint chutney. Malekhu is a small Nepali town known for its popular fish dishes.£6.00Poleko Kukhuro
Chicken leg marinated overnight in Himalayan herbs and spices, cooked in the tandoor.£6.50
Chef’s Favourites
Dishes highlighting the diversity of flavours and regional styles across South Asian cooking.
Ma's Butter Chicken
Chicken tikka in a creamy, tomato sauce with butter and aromatic fenugreek.£13.50PopularChicken Korma
Mildly spiced sauce with onion, coconut and ground almonds topped with fresh cream to finish.£12.50PopularChicken Tikka Masala
Diced chicken tikka infused in a special tomato sauce with fresh peppers and onions.£13.00PopularChicken Madras
A hot, red chilli sauce slow cooked with tender cuts of chicken breast for a unique depth of flavour.£12.50Lamb Rogan Josh
A Kashmiri dish prepared in a dark gravy flavoured with garlic, ginger, cinnamon.£13.50Chicken Jalfrezi
A medium spicy dish with onion, tomato and bell peppers in a rich gravy sauce.£12.50Garlic Chilli Chicken
Succulent chicken breast served in a uniquely hot garlic and chilli sauce.£13.50
Solti Signature Dishes
The most unique flavours from far-reaching corners of Nepal.
Mustang Ko Piro Piro Lamb
Spicy lamb chops in a thick gravy inspired by festive village feasts. Served in a semi-dry gravy.£14.50Gau’ ko Kukhuro - (On the bone)
Chicken on the bone inspired from the villages of Nepal, slow cooked in a low heat with a base of onions, garlic, tomato and ginger and finished off with a dash of spices and herbs.£12.00Lamb Kathmandu
A medley of diced lamb, makhani lentils and spinach cooked with a hint of pickles.£13.50Chicken Naga
Chicken tikka in a dangerously spicy sauce with a touch of timur.£13.00Machi Johl
A village classic – boneless fish in a rich gravy with hints of mustard seeds, curry leaves and garlic.£12.00Solti Ko Salmon
Marinated salmon in a spicy gravy with timur, onions and garlic.£16.00Lamb Naga
£13.95Chicken Jai
Coconut and cream with a hint of nutmeg flower in a delicately balanced mild sauce.£13.50Chicken Kathmandu
Medley of Chicken, makhni lentils and lentils with a hint of mixed pickles£12.50Himali Hot Pot Chicken
Julienne peppers, onions and ginger in a hot tangy sauce to warm you from the cold.£12.50Garlic Chilli King Prawns
King prawns in a spicy garlic chilli sauce, with mixed peppers and spring onions.£13.95
Biriyani Dishes
Basmati rice in an aromatic blend of herbs and spices served alongside a curry sauce.
Chicken Biriyani
£13.50Lamb Biriyani
£14.50Jackfruit Biriyani
£11.95King Prawn Biriyani
£15.50
Tandoori Sizzlers
All tandoori dishes served with boiled rice and curry sauce.
Chicken Tikka
Yoghurt marinated chicken breast with garlic, ginger and freshly ground spices.£13.50Lamb Chops
Tender lamb chops delicately spiced and cooked in the tandoor oven.£16.00King Prawn Tandoori
Marinated king prawns cooked in the tandoor oven with fresh garlic and mustard seeds served straight from the oven.£17.00Paneer Shashlik
Tandoori cottage cheese cooked in a masala marinade served with bell peppers and red onions.£12.50Poleko Kukhuro
Chicken leg marinated overnight in Himalayan herbs and spices, cooked in the tandoor.£13.00Salmon Tikka
Delicately marinated Scottish salmon cooked in the tandoor.£17.00Mixed Tandoori
A mix platter of chicken tikka, paneer tikka, lamb chop and king prawn.£18.00
Vegetarian Dishes
Paneer Makhani
A rich gravy of tomatoes, butter cream and spices with chunks of cottage cheese.£8.95PopularTarka Daal
Lentils tempered in a delicate mix of onion, garlic, tomato and fresh coriander.£8.50Okra Masala
Fresh Okra, tomatoes, garlic and ginger.£9.50Saag Paneer
A thick spinach sauce with cottage cheese.£8.95Mushroom Bhaji
A combination of mushrooms in a spiced curry with onions, tomato, ginger and garlic.£8.50Daal Makhani
Whole lentils and beans slow-cooked with butter and cream.£8.95Aloo Baingan
Potatoes and aubergine in a medium spiced gravy.£8.50Jackfruit Bhuteko
Jackfruit and potatoes in a spicy and dry curry.£8.95Chana Masala
Boiled chickpeas in a slow cooked broth of Nepali spices and herbs.£8.50Aloo Tama Bodi
Baby bamboo shoots, potatoes and black-eyed peas infused with Nepali herbs and spices.£9.50Saag Aloo
Spinach sauce served with tempered potatoes.£8.50Timuri Aloo Piro
Spicy baby potatoes in a dry masala with a touch of timur.£8.10
Rice
Pilau Rice
£3.50Boiled Rice
£3.00Mushroom Rice
£3.75
Drinks
Coca Cola 330ml
£2.50Diet Coca Cola 330ml
£2.50Coke Zero 330ml
£2.50Irn bru
£2.00Irn Bru Sugar Free
£2.00Appletisier 275ml
£3.00J20 Apple and Mango
£3.00Gurkha Beer 660ml
£5.50Cobra 330ml
£4.00Peacock, Mango & Lime cider
£4.50Still water 330ml
£2.50Sparkling Water
£2.50