The New Hill Station

You'll find this place tucked away on Comiston Road in Morningside, where locals have clearly cottoned on to the fact that The New Hill Station does the kind of Indian food you actually want to eat. It's strictly takeaway—no sitting around waiting for a table—which means they're focused on getting the food right rather than flannel. The 4.8 rating tells you everything: people keep coming back because the portions are honest and the spicing lands just right, whether you're after a vindaloo that bites or a korma that doesn't taste like it's been watered down. This is the sort of place that becomes your default order, the one you ring up without checking the menu because you already know what you're having.