Punjabi Junction

Punjabi Junction on Leith Walk offers the freshest, most authentic and finest quality Indian found I’ve yet eaten.
I was in the area to meet a friend for a chat and thought we’d look for somewhere to have lunch and PJ was nearby, do we popped in, out of the rain (phew!).
Immediately upon entering one is highly impressed by the very simple, almost minimalist light, not too bright décor.
Staff were beyond, patient, friendly and helpful.
We both went for the Chicken Thali lunchtime special at an incredible £5 a head! This included, Chicken curry, Tarka dal, Raitha, Chapati, 1 each of Spicy & Plain Poppadom, nano salad and rice all served on a trés chic metal tray.
The food was so tasty and full of flavor. We each had a can of Sprite to wash it all down with. The grand total was a mere £12!
We’re definitely popping back again.
This restaurant is more than worth making the effort to visit, it has a varied menu and you won’t be disappointed.
The only, very minor quibble I had, and this prevented a 5 Star rating was the Cjicken Curry tasted fairly salty, but not quite to the point where it detracted from the enjoyment of a fine meal.

This is such a nice little restaurant and I particularly love it because it’s a social enterprise run by a community of Sikh Women who know what they’re doing. They apparently train more people in the kitchen to create more employment opportunities.
I tried the Aloo Paratha and it was delicious! I’ve also been recommended the Thali by a friend, but I haven’t gotten around to eating it. If you’re wondering what to drink here, you wouldn’t go wrong with a Lassi or a Masala Chai.
Solid 5 stars.

Lovely clean and bright little place. Excellent tasty food with a very ethical mission. Not expensive and great for spicing up your lunch break! Very friendly and welcoming.
I keep meaning to take advantage of the Friday deliveries to stock up the freezer. Also can’t wait to try the aubergine pakora x

This place demands a visit. The food is very good, simple Indian fare, and the atmosphere quiet and contemplative, right down to the soothing music in the background. Coupled with the fact that this is a tremendous community venture providing a focal point for some excellent endeavours, I can’t recommend it highly enough.
Overall, we said: «Open from Wednesday to Saturday, the Punjabi Women’s Kitchen is understated, bright, full of welcoming aromas. It’s one of those places you want to make sure everyone knows about, yet still retains its winning charm, and always has a free table with your name on it.»

Near the foot of Leith Walk, this is a fantastic café serving great (and cheap) Punjabi food. Open for breakfast and lunch, the dishes on the menu consist of simply, homely food such as dal and chapatis or chicken curry and rice, but here simple really equals delicious as the women who work here are all amazing cooks.
The décor is very plain, with white walls and paper tablecloths, but somehow it works, and the café feels very light and airy.
Set up as a social enterprise by a Sikh women’s collective, it’s comforting to know that, by enjoying tasty curry, you are also supporting a very worthwhile community initiative. This place has a refreshingly different (and dare I say it, more authentic) atmosphere from a typical Indian, and is definitely somewhere you should check out.