Britain's love affair with Indian food dates back to the 1800s during the colonial era, but Indian cuisine has evolved significantly over the years and has now made inroads into Britain, where places like Suruchi Indian Restaurant invite diners to indulge in a remarkable discovery of food and culture from various regions of India. Even the design elements are chosen with care and the minimalist look is appealing.

Novices to Indian cuisine can break new ground with veggie haggis fritters, truly a triumph of international co-operation, while the rest could try salmon tikka, garlic king prawn or chicken kebab wrapped with potatoes and spices. Move over baltis, dhansaks and dopiazas, as Suruchi's exclusive curries such as lamb Malabar cooked in garam masala, black pepper and coconut milk and nirvana chicken simmered lemon grass, mustard seeds, curry leaves, lemon and creamed coconut make their way to an appreciative clientele.

The food festivals at Suruchi are good evidence of the never ending passion for Indian food in a city like Edinburgh, where loyalty to their own outstanding cuisine remains as strong as ever.