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Tantra, Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Tantra

3.3
3.3
15 Reviews
£26 to £40
Indian

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2 people
7:00 PM
At Tantra we want to change peoples perceptions of Indian cuisine. Our food will provide a multi-sensory experience involving appearance, texture, flavours, aroma all of equal importance.

We aim to take traditional Indian cuisine into another dimension - by taking inspirations from from renowned international cuisines and using modern techniques such as molecular gastronomy and deconstruction of dishes. We ensure that the soul of the food is Indian in flavour - but the execution and presentation will be mystical and magical in every aspect, just like the name "Tantra".

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Contemporary Indian, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Wed, Thu, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Phone number
    0131 385 0000
  • Website
    https://www.thetantra.co.uk/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Three course group menus from £45.00 per person for 15+ guests<br />&lt;15 guests can order from our A La Carte Menu
  • Private party facilities
    Upstairs private dining room available for up-to 40 guests, with a side view of Edinburgh Castle.Available for business meetings, cocktail events and private dining.To enquire email edinburgh@thetantra.co.uk for a quote.
  • Location
    15 Castle St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh 00000
  • Neighborhood
    Old Town
  • Cross street
    Princes Street, Queen Street, Rose Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Edinburgh Waverly Train station, Princes Street for bus-links
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 15 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.3
3.3 based on recent ratings
  • 3.7Food
  • 3.1Service
  • 3.3Ambience
  • 3.4Value

Noise • Moderate

15 Reviews

  1. Phill

    Chicago

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 11, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    NO LONGER EXISTS - OPEN TABLE SHOULD REMOVE!!

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  2. Karen

    London

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We booked Tantra Edinburgh on Open Table. We received email confirming. We looked to see where restaurant was in the afternoon and it was closed. Fair enough only open in the evening. When we arrived at 7.00 pm restaurant closed, in fact, looked like it was permanently closed. Tables and chairs stacked up. Warning to you.

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    Connacht

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Imaginative fresh and modern Indian food. A real treat , well worth a visit.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was brilliant, we had a mix of the small plates to try different things. There was things with dry ice, test tubes with sauces and a really broad range of options (sea food, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too). Also cocktails and Mocktails so options if you aren't drinking were good too.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Edinburgh

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Cold restaurant, average service and food - wouldn’t hurry back.

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  6. LadyLuck2001

    Yorkshire

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice food but small portions and very expensive. It’s a more modern Indian restaurant so not your typical fare, more of a fusion type vibe. Half of us thought it was really lovely and half thought was just good. Service was a bit forgetful, had to ask a few times for things like sauces or ice but overall it was nice with great cocktails, but again at £13-£15 they were pricey. Still we enjoyed it.

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  7. AlisdairM

    Glasgow

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Excellent food. Poor service (waited 10 mins to be seated even although we had booked at arrived at the time of our booking). Loads of uncleared tables. Bizarre decoration, a cross between an 80s disco and warehouse industrial chic. Pleasant staff but poor atmosphere.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The only thing I would like to empathise on is service and I would say nothing wrong with the staff , understaff which was making us wait if we needed to request for something. Food as well was taking too long to come as well.

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  9. CHRISD

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was nice. Very overpriced as nothing seemed any better than just any other standard Indian restaurant. Certainly nothing about this place made me want to rush back, but some decent food none the less. £11 for a glass of wine though, you can buy two bottles out of Tesco on the way home for the same money :-)

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  10. EdiDiner

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Fantastic food but service was very slow/not attentive

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FAQs

Tantra does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Tantra is rated 3.3 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

Tantra does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM

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Google Map for Tantra

15 Castle St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh 00000

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Princes Street, Queen Street, Rose Street
  • Neighborhood
    Old Town
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Wed, Thu, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Contemporary Indian, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Edinburgh Waverly Train station, Princes Street for bus-links
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.thetantra.co.uk/
  • Phone number
    0131 385 0000
  • Catering
    Three course group menus from £45.00 per person for 15+ guests<br />&lt;15 guests can order from our A La Carte Menu
  • Private party facilities
    Upstairs private dining room available for up-to 40 guests, with a side view of Edinburgh Castle.Available for business meetings, cocktail events and private dining.To enquire email edinburgh@thetantra.co.uk for a quote.
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