Whatever Easter means to you – this Friday is Good Friday – the first day of a long weekend.  Schools break up, work closes down, and if you’re lucky, you might not have to go back until Tuesday!  This is a time for spending with the family – and who wants to go to the bother of cooking when sharing time with those special to you is on offer.

Give us a call at the Guru Balti Restaurant – whether you want to come to us for a family meal – or just to catch up with friends we’re open every night bar Mondays serving up the best Indian food in Edinburgh.

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As a little March madness – we have decided that our ever popular 3 course meal offer (£13.95 for 3 courses Tuesday to Thursday) needs to be cheaper.  For special people – the deal will be only £10.95 – and you have 2 options to become one of those special people.

Print off the voucher from our Special Offers page and bring it to the restaurant.  Alternatively, we’ll be distributing flyers across the city centre.  If you get your hands on one of these – be green and bring that along rather than printing off your own!

• Voucher – 3 courses for only £10.95
• Special Offers page

Are you one of these people who grudge paying for your food to be delivered and make a mental note of how the £2 delivery charge could have been spent on some nice poppadums or chapattis to eat with your meal?

Maybe you like to tip the driver too – and are starting to think that all this is adding up on top of the price of your meal?

Either way – we’ve decided to give you another option.  If the cost of your order is over £25 we won’t charge you anything at all to deliver our great curries to your door.  Now you have a choice – you can get that naan you always wanted but felt was too extravagant – or if you still want to pay that extra – feel free to give it to the delivery man as a tip.

So remember – next time you call – make your order over £25 and we’ll deliver it free!

This is something we know you’re going to like. Here at the Guru – we’ve had a slight change to policy. Whenever you come to us for a fantastic Indian meal – bring your own bottle of wine. We’ll be delighted to open it and won’t even charge you for the pleasure. Further more – we’ll give you all glasses to drink it from – or if you’d prefer and ask nicely – we’ll give you a straw!

If you don’t have the confidence to choose your own – or are struggling with the licensing laws and the hours you can actually buy wine – we still have a great range available to buy on the day.

This is one day of the year where the Guru is happy to concede that mother’s advice is better than his.  Mother’s Day is a great opportunity to say thank you to mum for many years of everything – and what better way to cement that thank you than to treat her to fantastic Indian banquet complete with naan breads the size of her heart (we mean massive!!).

We’re open on Mother’s Day – so whether you want to book a table and bring her here and treat her to a meal out – or call us on 0131 221 9779 to order a take away – get your plans sorted.  Mum shouldn’t have to cook today – so get things planned and let us be part of it.

For those of you who can’t resist the taste of our fantastic halal chicken curried to perfection – here are two tasty dishes that we can’t help but recommend. Numbers 51 and 52 on the menu – order them when you eat with us – or enjoy them at home!

Balti Chicken Saag Mirch

This is our new and exciting version of the classic Indian combination of chicken and fresh spinach. Ours is slightly hotter than traditional dishes with the warmth of fresh coriander and freshy roasted spices adding that little something extra to the dish. There’s no denying this dish has some heat – but when the flavours are as good as these – it only adds to the experience.

Balti Green Herb Chicken

Another new dish – and another one to whet the appetite. This dish is a celebration of fresh and tasty. Again – starting with the most tender chicken, we add some fresh tomatoes and some crunchy green pepper. The flavour is then turned up to maximum with lovely fresh spring onions, spicy coriander leave and some lively fresh ginger to finish. We think this is the perfect balance of taste and texture.

We want to celebrate our Guru Special Chutney – so here’s a brief history of classic Indian pickles and chutneys.

Pickles and chutneys are a great means of ensuring fruit and veg that would otherwise go mouldy have a longer life. Whilst western pickles are often created using vinegar – Indian pickles generally use oil and a mixture of spices and salt to create the same effect. Lime pickle is generally made from quartered limes that are slightly sun dried to intensify their flavours. These are then added to some cooked spices to give a combination of sour and hot flavours – all maintaining that distinct texture.

Our new special pickle is fresh and hot to taste. A superb mix of chilli, coriander, garlic, ginger and lemon. We think it’s great with pakoras – but to be honest it is fantastic with any starter or meal. Not only that – but it is an absolute steal at only £1.50 a portion!

Combining the start of the New Year with the current financial climate and we know money is getting tight for everyone. Here at the Guru Balti Restaurant we want to remind you of our range of special offers to help you save a few pounds.

Offers for Eating In – 3 courses for £13.95

Tuesday to Thursday we’re offering any three course meal for only £13.95. This is the classic Indian meal of a starter, a main course, a rice or nan bread and a dessert. Why not take the opportunity to enjoy some of our Guru classics and save – we’ll also offer some special drinks offers to reduce the bill.

Offers for Eating at home – Free bottle of wine

For any food orders costing over £35, we will give you a bottle of wine to enjoy with your meal.

Offers for Students – 10% student discount

Students – if you’re happy to come and collect your takeaway meal, we’ll give you 10% off the total cost. Just show us your student card

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Valentines Day is fast approaching – 14th February for those of you who are unsure!

It’s a Sunday this year – and bookings are filling up so give us a call on 0131 221 9779 to book your table. Alternatively, you can also book a table online.

We’re also here Saturday 13th – so if Sunday doesn’t suit – why not have a Valentines treat a day early and book Edinburgh’s finest Curry Restaurant for the Saturday night.

For those of you less lucky in love – or wanting a quiet evening in with that special person we’ll still be more than happy to bring our fantastic authentic Indian food to your door, whether it is on Saturday, Sunday or any other day of the week.

Come and enjoy this special time with us – we have a great range of wines if you want to add that extra touch of class to your meal – and will be happy to recommend a bottle that suits whatever meal you choose.