Roti Restaurant

The proprietor of Roti, none other than Tony Singh, formerly head chef on Britannia, Britain's last Royal Yacht, has reinvented himself in new guise. Roti, he is careful to explain, is a restaurant serving Indian food. Imagine the subtlety of the Indian sub-continent with its panorama of spices, blending with the best of Scotland's renowned ingredients and you have the picture.

He is, of course, too modest to add that by so doing he is offering Edinburgh the best of both worlds, as evidenced by, for example, the chicken roulade with a fried quail's egg, rive vermicelli and aubergine compote. Amongst the lighter dishes expect to come across shami kebabs, shallow fried minced and spiced lamb medallions, or roasted pickled salmon with saffron yogurt. The kulfi is nothing less than a highly edible work of art.

Come to think of it, the harmony with which the cooking styles of individual cuisines can be enhanced by somebody prepared to step out of the box and think imaginatively about different ranges of ingredients, could provide ample justification for the establishment of a Chair at one of our more enterprising Universities. A study based on the sculptural qualities of a yellow lentil and chocolate chip ice cream pudding for instance, could provide interesting cross referencing.

Over 100 years ago tiffin boxes were invented in Mumbai, with the express purpose of transporting a light midday meal to ones place of work; a little something to ease the pangs. Roti now offers its own brand of tiffin boxes loaded with innovative snack and casual food for tapas style grazing and sharing on the premises. Tiffin lunches are served Tuesday - Friday between 12 - 2.30pm and from 5 - 11pm.

The range of tasting menus for both carnivores and herbivores was recently extended, increasing the opportunities for discovery to those feeling their way through a new or hitherto only partially understood cuisine.

From which you will deduce that Tony Singh is exploring exciting and demanding new territory that could have an impact on Indian cuisine well beyond the city walls of Auld Reekie.

Their Website will keep you abreast of developments within the activity pattern of this skilled and innovative restaurant with a difference.