Verandah Restaurant, The

What have Sir Cliff Richard, Clint Eastwood and Imran Khan got in common? The answer is that they all eat at The Verandah when they visit Edinburgh.

Right from the start, by rejecting red flock wallpaper and hot curries for a popular blend of tropical timber blinds and fine delicate dishes The Verandah broke with the conventional view of what made an Indian restaurant. This cool attractive atmosphere is personified in its proprietor, Dr. Wali Tasar Uddin, MBE, JP. After coming to this country from Bangladesh, Wali has not been long in fully integrating himself in the life of his newly adopted home.

The Verandah has been awarded every major honour that a restaurant can receive, such as "Best Indian Restaurant" by Scottish Good Food Guide, "Restaurant of The Year" by M8, "Best In Britain" by National Restaurant Directory, "Best In Scotland" by Good Curry Guide, Les Routiers "Casserole Award" twelve years in a row, Listed in Britain's Top Indian Restaurants By The Good Curry Guide and has continually received accolades from restaurant critics and other guide books.

However, The Verandah remains reassuringly low key. The intimacy of the service is never lost neither is the attention to detail, be it the fresh flowers on the table or the final hint of seasoning for a specially cooked dish. "We always remember that our customers are our most valued asset" says Wali "And no amount of awards can shift our attention from providing the best Bangladeshi experience that we can".