Tuk Tuk Tollcross

What it’s like

Indian street food style small plates in Tollcross, open daily from midday to 10pm.

This is Indian street food done as small plates rather than a big thali you order once and wait for. It's open every day from noon until 10pm, so it's an easy one to slot in after a wander round Bruntsfield or before the cinema without needing to plan around a lunch or dinner sitting.

They do vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options, and they're upfront that they want to know about allergies in advance rather than you mentioning it at the table. Worth a message ahead if you've got a child with a specific allergy, since it means the kitchen's had a chance to think about it rather than scrambling.

The BYOB rule is a bit fiddly: beer and wine only, no soft drinks or spirits brought in, and there's a £2 per person recycling fee if you do bring your own. Fine if you know it before you sit down, annoying if you find out after. If your table's five or more, a 10% service charge gets added automatically, itemised on the bill, so a bigger family group won't be able to opt out on the night.

There's no mention of a kids menu or high chairs, so if you're going with a toddler it's worth thinking of this more as a grown up curry stop than a dedicated family restaurant, even though the small plates format tends to work well for sharing round a table with mixed appetites.

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