Assams

Assam's pitches itself as a modern Indian dining room rather than a conventional curry house, and the West Regent Street site bears that out with a cocktail bar up front and a more formal dining room behind. The menu ranges from Indian tapas and lunchtime buffet through to a la carte dishes including king prawn achari, chilli garlic chicken and lamb ladyfingers — South Asian flavours prepared with locally sourced Scottish produce. The kitchen also runs a catering and private-events arm, with a balcony section bookable for up to fifty guests. Reviewers divide between those who love the contemporary feel and those who find the amplified bar music overwhelming; food quality is consistently praised. Bookable on OpenTable, with delivery also available.