You could easily walk past this place, miss it completely
and just get on with your day; my advice would be not to. Indaba is a tapas
restaurant with a South African twist located at 3, Lochrin Terrace in the
Tollcross area of Edinburgh. Although this cuisine does sound somewhat
different, take it from me, it’s a perfect match! This restaurant appealed to
my curious side and as a fan of tapas I looked forward to the idea of sampling
several different dishes at once. Suffice it to say, I was not disappointed.
As I dined with a party of 4 as part of a very busy Easter
Bank Holiday, I was able to sample quite a large selection from the menu. To
give you a quick idea of the variety available, we ordered: Chicken and Apricot
Skewers, Mushroom Croquettes, Goats Cheese and Caramelised Onions, Patatas
Bravas, Tortilla Española (a potato omelette), Lime & Ginger Sea Bass,
Chilli & Tomato Prawns, South African Brouewurst (a sweet and spicy
sausage), a Cheese Board, a variety of Cured Meats and a selection of Bread and
Olives. Quite a feast, I know. For the reasonable price we paid (just over £20
a head including drinks) the portions were actually quite large, although the
cured meat platter would have benefitted from a bit more meat. After the meal,
we all decided that we would have happily ordered everything again, which,
given the variety, is a compliment in itself.
From a personal perspective, the Tortilla, the Fish and the
Chicken were particularly good although my absolute favourite was the
Croquettes which were incredibly flavourful and came served with a delicious aioli.
Additionally, there was a good wine selection and a decent range of beers on
offer, several Scottish and some from around the globe. Overall, for a
reasonable price you can experience a variety of different dishes to suit all
tastes coupled with great, knowledgeable service and a pleasant, intimate
atmosphere. Also, a substantial amount of the menu is gluten-free and the staff
are very happy to talk through any other dietary requirements you may have.
Finally, the specials board is constantly updated to make sure no matter how
many times you go, there’ll always be something new to enjoy and to my delight,
the deserts are rotated regularly too!
As I’m typing this out, I find my mind wandering back to my
Indaba experience and I have started to salivate pretty dramatically; so before I drool on my
keyboard, I’ll leave you with this simple message: don’t miss out on Indaba,
and, order the ‘Crying Cake’. Seriously.
The wee Drunken Chef Rating: 7.5/10
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