Tanjore Menu (Update 2025)

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Welcome to Tanjore, a culinary gem nestled in Edinburgh’s Southside, offering an authentic taste of Tamil Nadu. The menu is a vibrant tapestry of South Indian flavors, showcasing dishes that are aromatic and deeply satisfying.

  • Chettinad Village Style: A renowned dish featuring your choice of meat or vegetables, cooked with robust Chettinad spices - perfect for spice lovers.
  • Masala Dosai: A traditional favorite filled with seasoned potatoes and spices, capturing the essence of Indian street food.
  • Tanjore Special Dosai: Packed with mixed vegetable curry, this delightful dish is both hearty and flavorful.
  • Banana Dosai with Ice Cream: A sweet and warm treat perfectly suitable for vegans, perfectly capping off your meal.

With friendly service and a cozy atmosphere, Tanjore invites you to indulge in an array of delicious dishes. It’s a must-visit for those seeking genuine South Indian cuisine in Edinburgh.

Lunch and Dinner Menu Drinks and Dessert Menu

Lunch and Dinner Menu

PAPADAM

(2 PIECES)
$£3.25

CHETTINAD RASAM

Soup made with tamarind, tomato and chettinad spices
$£4.95

SPINACH & LENTIL SOUP

Spinach and lentil soup infused with garlic, onions and special herbs
$£4.95

MINI SAMBAR IDLI

(6 PIECES) Bite sized idlis soaked in a bowl of sambar garnished with onion and coriander leaves
$£5.50

METHU VADAI

Crunchy golden fried lentil donut made of blended Urud dal (white lentils) onion and curry leaves. Served with coconut sothi
$£5.75

SAMBAR VADAI

Vadai Soaked in sambar
$£5.95

THAYIR VADAI

Vadai soaked in spiced up yogurt
$£5.95

PEPPER FRY

Simmered with onion, peppercorn, cumin powder and spices. Served with salad
$£6.50

TANJORE FRY

Marinated with crushed coriander seeds, sesame, fennel, pepper and dry chillies and deep fried. Served with salad and house special dip
$£6.50

CHUKA

Boneless meat simmered with onion & chettinad spices, served with salad. (Medium)
$£6.50

TANJORE

Boneless meat or vegetables simmered with onion, ginger, garlic, tomato, herbs and house special spices. (Medium)
$£12.95

CHETTINAD VILLAGE STYLE

Choice of meat or vegetables cooked with onion, tomato & chettinad spices (roasted star aniseed, fennel seeds, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf, & peppercorns). A speciality from deep Southern India. (Strong flavour & medium spicy)
$£12.95

MALABAR CURRY

Cooked with coconut oil, red chillies, ginger, garlic, coconut milk, curry leaves, hung curd and Kerala spices then blended with cashew nuts, melon seeds, poppy seeds and caramelised onion. (Mild)
$£12.95

SPINACH & MEAT CURRY

resh spinach cooked with lentils, garlic, house special spices and herbs, coconut milk, curry leaves and meat of your choice. (Medium)
$£11.25

CHENNAI SEAFOOD CURRY

Choice of your seafood cooked with tamarind juice onion, tomato, garlic and coconut milk seasoned with mustard seeds, curry leaves and dry chillies. A famous coastal seafood curry from Tamil Nadu. (Medium)
$£15.50

CHANNA MASALA

Chickpeas simmered in a tomato curry with ginger, garlic and special house spices and herbs. (Medium)
$£13.50

PANEER PEAS MASALA

Indian cottage cheese and peas simmered with onion, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, cashew nuts, herbs and special spices.
$£13.95

PAROTTA

(1 PIECE) Layered fluffy bread made in South Indian style to accompany South Indian curries. Chef's special
$£4.25

VEECHU PAROTTA

(1 Piece) Thinly layered Parotta. Perfect with curry dishes
$£4.25

PLAIN DOSAI

(SIDE)
$£3.95

PLAIN UTHAPPAM

(SIDE)
$£3.95

TANJORE EGG PAROTTA

(1 PIECE) Parotta stuffed with egg
$£4.75

CHAPATHI

Unleavened wholemeal bread
$£3.25

BASMATI RICE
$£3.95

CUMIN RICE
$£4.50

SAFFRON PULAV
$£4.50

AMBUR BIRYANI

Meat & basmati rice cooked together with house special spices & herbs. Served with boiled egg, curry sauce and raita
$£15.50

GHEE DOSAI

Super size and super crispy
$£9.25

PODI DOSAI

Dosai sprinkled with a special medley of crushed spices and herbs
$£9.95

PANEER DOSAI

Dosai stuffed with shredded cottage cheese & podi
$£10.50

ONION DOSAI

Dosai stuffed with chopped onions and coriander leaves
$£9.95

MASALA DOSAI

King of dosas. Dosai stuffed with seasoned potatoes, onions, tomatoes, peas, coriander leaves and spices
$£12.50

MYSORE MASALA DOSAI

Masala dosai stuffed with tangy tomato & spices
$£12.95

TANJORE SPECIAL DOSAI

Dosai filled with mixed vegetable curry
$£14.50

ONION UTHAPPAM

Topped with chopped onion and coriander leaves
$£11.25

TOMATO UTHAPPAM

Topped with chopped tomato
$£11.25

PLAIN IDLI

(3 PIECES)
$£9.95

IDLI & VADAI

Idli (2 pieces) and Methu vadai (1 piece)
$£9.95

KIDS' DOSAI

(V) Cone shaped thin dosai served with sambar and ketchup
$£5.25

KIDS' IDLI

Tiny idlis served with sambar
$£5.25

TANJORE KULFI

Homemade traditional Indian ice cream made with saffron and pistachios
$£4.25

BANANA DOSAI WITH ICE CREAM

Indian pancakes with fresh sliced banana, cinnamon and toffee sauce. Served warm. This Tanjore special treat is suitable for a vegan diet
$£3.95

GULAB JAMOON WITH ICE CREAM

A Tanjore favourite. Golden milk dumplings soaked in sweet rose syrup and sprinkled with roasted coconut and nuts.
$£3.95

HALWA

Roasted moong dal simmered with milk, cashew nuts, almonds, jaggery and ghee
$£3.95

Drinks and Dessert Menu