Lancers, Edinburgh

This is an elegant, upmarket restaurant offering customers the best of North Indian cuisine. The entrance features photographs of some of the celebrity diners to have graced it over the years, including a satisfied Elton John. The three-course thalis will set vegetarians back around £8 and meat-eaters around £10 - both ensure a really palatable banquet of a meal. Vegetarians are particularly well catered for by the extensive menu. Common Indian dishes are made a little more special by the use of the freshest ingredients and extra care taken in their preparation. The downstairs Officers Club accommodates 20 people for special occasions.