What are the opening hours for Mother India’s Cafe?

Mother India’s Cafe lists these hours on Google — Monday: 12 to 9:30 PM; Tuesday: 12 to 9:30 PM; Wednesday: 12 to 9:30 PM; Thursday: 12 to 9:30 PM; Friday: 12 to 9:30 PM; Saturday: 12 to 9:30 PM; Sunday: 12 to 9:30 PM. Hours can change, so confirm with the venue before travelling.

Where is Mother India’s Cafe?

Mother India’s Cafe is a restaurant in Old Town, Edinburgh, at 3-5 Infirmary Street Edinburgh EH1 1LT United Kingdom.

How expensive is Mother India’s Cafe?

Its listed price range is £20–30.

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A restaurant in Old Townreturn visits and warm service

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Mother India’s Cafe

Name: Mother India’s Cafe
Address: 3-5 Infirmary Street Edinburgh EH1 1LT United Kingdom, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1LT, GB
Telephone: +44 131 524 9801
Price range: £20–30

The strongest review pattern for this Old Town restaurant is return visits and warm service, over 72 written reviews (averaging about 4.3/5). Useful as an anchor for the day, once you have checked the current details.

Absolutely delicious food, friendly service and a relaxed feeling in the restaurant.

Quiet / calm · Google review · 5★

What it is

A restaurant in Old Town Restaurants

Why it may suit

return visits and warm service 72 written reviews (averaging about 4.3/5) helped shape the notes lower down.

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repeat-visit energy
warm-service stops

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warm, attentive service
a strong repeat-visit following

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noise level
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A calm evening I want an evening place that feels low-stress rather than loud or performative.

Moments this may suit

Still feels local I want places whose reviews suggest local attachment rather than pure visitor churn. Cosy winter places I want somewhere warm, low-friction, and useful when the day is dark or cold. Summer wandering I want a loose Edinburgh day with places to browse, pause, eat, or reset. Quick lunch I need a practical food stop that does not turn into a whole plan. Friends visiting I want to show people Edinburgh without defaulting to the obvious list. Low-effort date I want something easy, warm, and not over-engineered. A proper pub hour I want one good pub stop, not a whole night out.

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Practical details

Address

3-5 Infirmary Street Edinburgh EH1 1LT United Kingdom

Postcode

EH1 1LT

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Phone

+44 131 524 9801

Listed opening hours

Monday: 12 to 9:30 PM
Tuesday: 12 to 9:30 PM
Wednesday: 12 to 9:30 PM
Thursday: 12 to 9:30 PM
Friday: 12 to 9:30 PM
Saturday: 12 to 9:30 PM
Sunday: 12 to 9:30 PM

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Price

£20–30

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What we have on file

Reviews and menu checked

Google rating: 4.5 from 2,737 Google reviews
Review notes: 72 written reviews in a 100-review check , latest seen 8 Jun 2026
Menu link: Menu checked - 0 listed items seen

Why it might suit

Use this for a meal where the current menu, booking details, and timing need to fit the plan. The review pattern points to warm service and return visits.

Staff warmth: 13 review mentions
Return / ritual: 7 review mentions

What we checked

This page is shaped by 72 written reviews from a 100-review set, plus public links where available.

How much we read: Based on a good number of reviews

Caution: These notes are a first-pass reading of the reviews. Current opening, accessibility, menu, dietary, and booking details still need direct confirmation.

In reviewers' words

Verbatim quotes from public Google reviews, chosen to show the patterns above. Always confirm current details directly with the venue.

All staff were friendly, attentive and knowledgeable Food arrived in a timely manner, it was well presented and hot Food was absolutely delicious.

Staff warmth · Google review · 5★ · 11 Apr 2026

This restaurant is our favourite place for North India/Indian food.

Return / ritual · Google review · 4★ · 28 Mar 2025

Patterns people mention

Staff warmth 13

Return / ritual 7

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