A café from another time
Food
People
Stories
Food. People. Stories.
Inspired by the café culture and flavours of the pre-partition era, CHOWK47 brings to life the tastes, spirit and hospitality of a shared past.
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Old friends · morning chai
Chai all day ✦ Parsi classics ✦ Street chaat ✦ Charcoal grills ✦ Bombay soul ✦ Persian heart ✦ Stories from the late 1800s ✦ Chai all day ✦ Parsi classics ✦ Street chaat ✦ Charcoal grills ✦ Bombay soul ✦ Persian heart ✦ Stories from the late 1800s ✦
India · late 1800s
Edinburgh · today
The house story
A café remembered between two journeys.
The name CHOWK47 looks back to the partition era — a time when streets, stations and cafés became places of departure, reunion and memory.
There once stood a small café near a busy chowk: a crossroads where traders, railway travellers, families and friends would stop for hot chai, spiced breakfasts and food generous enough to share. In 1947, as borders shifted and millions moved across the subcontinent, the café became part of a family story carried forward rather than a place left behind.
Today in Edinburgh, CHOWK47 reimagines that spirit rather than reproducing it: an old-world café with Bombay energy, Persian hospitality, slow-cooked dishes and tables made for lingering.
“GOOD FOOD. GOOD COMPANY. OLD SOUL.”
From our guests
I visited this place last week with group of my freinds and it was an amazing experience being here. Food, service, staff and everything was best. The girl of staff there served us named “SIYA” was amazing and treated us really well. I will suggest to try here once.
Bhavesh Modhvadiyain the last weekHad a wonderful experience at Chowk 47! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was lovely, and the service was excellent. Everything was well presented, and the staff were friendly, welcoming and attentive. Really enjoyed my visit and would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for great…
Jayesh Modhvadiyain the last weekAbsolutely fantastic experience at CHOWK47! From the moment we walked in, we were impressed by the warm atmosphere, welcoming hospitality and lovely surroundings. The food was outstanding – full of flavour, beautifully presented and cooked to perfection. Every dish was delicious, with a wonderful b…
amreliya siyain the last weekWe had an absolutely wonderful experience at Chowk 47! Siya was incredibly kind, friendly and welcoming. The service was excellent, and the food was delicious, full of flavour and beautifully presented. Siya took great care of us throughout our visit and made us feel very comfortable. We also loved…
Nirav Miyaniin the last weekGreat food and great service! Wonderful ambience
Sahil Trikhain the last week
A taste
of the chowk
From our menu.
The menu carries the same old-café character as the room: Parsi signatures, Persian grills, street-cart chaat and Scottish steaks, with kadak chai poured all day.
47
Lunch · Dinner · All day
Old streets.
Modern chowk.
From Bombay street chaat and Parsi wedding classics to Persian charcoal grills, biryanis and Scottish steaks.
House favourites include Sali Boti, Chicken Dhansak, Lamb Koobideh and Zereshk Polo, with kadak chai poured all day.
Pineapple Salad
Street-cart chaat, lime and mint · £7.95
Lamb Koobideh Kebab
Off the charcoal grill · £19.95
Paneer Saffron Tikka
Saffron yogurt, lightly charred · £7.95
Sali Boti
Parsi lamb, crisp potato straws · £18.95
Summer evenings
Shisha under the canopy.
When the evenings stay light, the chowk moves outside.
Through the summer months we set out tables under the canopy on Grosvenor Street. Pull up a chair with a shisha, a pot of kadak chai and something from the grill, and let the night run slowly, the way it did on the old café corners.
- Summer season
- Covered canopy
- Weather permitting
Find the chowk
Edinburgh, by way of Bombay.
Come for lunch, stay for chai, return for dinner. CHOWK47 is close to Haymarket, with an all-day menu and a dining room designed to feel already lived in.
Reservation card
Table for two?
Pull up a chair, order more than you planned, and let the table fill slowly.
LUNCH · DINNER · CHAI
WALK-INS WELCOME WHEN SPACE ALLOWS.
How to find us
A short walk from Haymarket Station.
