Spoilt for Choice

			Welcome and thank you for visiting our site. Whatever your catering desires, we aim to deliver the best food and service at all times. Be it a home guest dinner or a wedding feast we are willing to work with you to make it a great day or event. We offer a range of options for different occasions and are quite flexible to meet your requierements wherever possible. The Carribean and continent of Africa being so large and diverse has an immense richness in the food and culture which up till now has failed to be harnessed in Edinburgh. Spoilt for Choice hot food Take away is the first to offer comprehensive selections of food cutting across the countries of the Carribean and Africa. Please browse our website by selecting the options on the captons bar above for more information about Spoilt for Choice - Carribean and African Cuisine.


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Caribbean Chicken Delight Chicken marinated in honey and mild Jamaican spices, then cooked in creamed coconut and pineapple sauce.	We have a selection of food to fit every taste. Take a look at our menu:	Find us at 19 Marionville Road, Edinburgh. Click below to see a map of where we are:
Announcements: 12/05/12 - The lunch menu service will commence on the 23rd of May, Wednesday, at 12p.m. Online ordering coming soon More

About us:

Spoilt for Choice Hot Food Takeaway and Restaurant is based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

We specialise in Caribbean and African foods widely known as soul foods. We are the first to offer comprehensive soul foods to Edinburgh and Scotland. So you have a one stop place for your choice. more information

About us:

Spoilt for Choice Hot Food Takeaway and Restaurant is based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

We specialise in Caribbean and African foods widely known as soul foods. We are the first to offer comprehensive soul foods to Edinburgh and Scotland. So you have a one stop place for your choice.

The Caribbean and continent of Africa being so large and diverse has an immense richness in the food and culture which up till now has failed to be harnessed in Edinburgh. Spoilt for Choice hot food Take away is the first to offer comprehensive selections of foods cutting across the countries of the Caribbean and Africa.

Food ingredients tend to be mostly organic and extremely rich in nutrients and as such aid general well being. For example Plantains are rich in Iron, vitamin A, potassium and fibre and also lower cholesterol. While yams are a good source of vitamin B complex and potassium. Others like Red beans, cassava, and okra are rich in vitamins C, D and A.

Our passion and goal is to provide the highest standard of food and service; be it for sit in or take away to outside catering for any occasion. All budgets and events considered.

We maintain a high standard of professionalism at all times. We continually aim to provide you with the best service. As such we are always finding out ways to improve.

Our foods are mostly made fresh without colourings or additives. We go the extra mile to maintain the unique taste of our foods by personally making in house spices and paste for foods. See inset some of our in house made authentic spices and paste

As we operate with great flexibility and understanding, a high percentage of our business is from repeat customers and personal referrals.
We invite you to come experience the taste of Caribbean and African Cuisine.
We are willing to accommodate a request not on the menu wherever possible.

Here Are Some Of Our Outside Catering Services:

Weddings
Corporate and Business Lunches
Office Parties
Dinner Parties including Private Dinners
Finger and Fork Buffets
Canap�s and Petit Fours
Birthday Parties
Funeral Wakes
Christenings
Conferences
House warming parties
Graduation Parties

Team Biographies:

The Head Chef and proprietor is an African. Her experience and passion for cooking span over 25 years.

The Secret art of tasty meals handed over by her mum and grandmother has resulted over the years in a collection of unique tasty recipes, attested to by her family and friends.

She is a dedicated committed worker who seeks to perfect whatever she does.

Amongst others in the team working with her is Mariem, a mother of four who is currently in the hospitality industry.

We have a young energetic lad � Karlos who is very interested and has a passion to learn new things. He is a gem in the kitchen.

The creation of spoilt for choice was borne out of the obvious lack of such unique service in Edinburgh and Scotland.

There was also the desire of the proprietor to let the people of Scotland taste and experience the delicious meals from Caribbean and Africa.

There is a fast growing reputation of the good food and service we provide.

Takeaway Menu:

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You can download our takeaway menu in PDF from here

Please note that some dishes may contain traces of milk, nuts, wheat and some allergens.
Please ask if in doubt.

V = Vegetarian ,

= Halal friendly,

= Available in mild, medium or hot
Free can of juice with orders over �15.00 excluding set meals.
Student discount 10% - Please show your student ID card.
We offer delivery services - �1.50 within 2miles and �2.50 within 4miles.

	Starters / Apetisers / Snacks: V, Massems (little fingers) - traditional Tunisian snack roll of chicken and eggs with a creamy tangy flavor. Good with harissa. 6 vegetarian pieces �2.20: 6 chicken Massems �2.50 V, Egyptian Crispy Vegetable Spring rolls - 2 large for �1.80 Crab Spring Rolls good with Spicy Sweet Dipping Sauce - 2 large for �2.50 V, Caramelized Onion Wraps - 3 pieces for �1.50 V, Puff Puff--soft, fluffy, chewy deep fried traditional West African Doughnuts - 4 for �1.80 V, Exotic Jamaican Banana Bread- a favourite to munch on with its aromatic moist texture and flavor. Large Slice �1.50; Giant muffin cup �1.80. Bajan Crab Cakes � These have the true flavor of Barbados - 3 large for �2.90 V, Falafel - crunchy balls of traditional blend of chickpeas and herbs served with tahini sauce. 5 for �2.40 V, Akara Fritters- West African fritters of seasoned batter of black eyed beans and fresh herbs with a unique taste. Good with Kosayi (African Dipping) sauce. 4 for �1.90 V, Corn Fritters: - served with a sweet chili sauce - 4 for �1.99 Salt Fish Cakes From Across the Caribbean - 4 for �2.30 V, Moin Moin (pronounced moy-moy). Aromatic steamed sweet beans pudding. Eating suggestions: have alone, with creamy custard or rice - �1.50 V, Conkies--A steamed aromatic sweet corn and coconut based delicacy from Barbados dating back to the 18th century. Traditionally made and eaten almost exclusively during celebrations. Goes well with salad or cream - �1.50 Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings- authentic jerk wings with spicy and piquant flavor. Served with dip - �3.99 Finger-Licking Caribbean Tamarind Chicken Wings - �3.99 Egyptian Chicken Shawerma- Sliced fresh chicken baked with Middle Eastern seasonings and yoghurt. Served with onions, tomato - �3.99 Kitoza - Exotic � is spicy crispy beef from Madagascar. Seasoned strips of beef dry-fried and finished with a spicy sauce - �3.85 Diced Peppered Beef Meat - bite sized pieces of seasoned meat, pan fried in spices, cooked slowly in sauce. Served with onions and peppers - �3.80. Caribbean Sticky Spare Ribs- Caribbean style barbecued spare ribs delicacy - �4.30 Barbados Satay Spare Ribs � this Barbecue ribs blends a sweet and spicy taste - �4.80 Suya Beef (pronounced sooya) Shish Kebab -originated from Nigeria are meat marinated in special blend of spices, including peanut spice rub, then skewered and slowly cooked. Served on a bed of onions, sweet peppers, tomatoes and more spice - �4.50 Dishes: Chicken sauce dishes: Doro Wat Chicken Sauce�well known Ethiopian cuisine is this chicken dish made with a spice paste and a spicy clarified butter giving a unique taste. Goes well with rice - �4.99 Bamia Chicken Sauce-- seasoned baked chicken in coconut peanut butter - �4.99 Damoda Chicken- savoury dish of stewed chicken in satay tomato sauce - �4.99 Chicken Yassa � famous traditional dish from the Casamance region of Senegal and Gambia is chicken, marinated with mild African spices, grilled and steamed with caramelizedonions and a tasty lemon sauce - �4.99 Jamaican Brown Chicken Stew-the art of browning the meat makes this dish extraordinary - �5.50 Caribbean Chicken Delight - chicken marinated in honey and mild Jamaican spices, then cooked in creamed coconut �pineapple sauce - �5.50 Jamaican Jerk Chicken Sauce. -- This recipe gives a true island taste - �5.20 Duck Specialties: Roast Duck with Sherry and Butternut Squash--- succulent roasted duck marinated in tropical six spices, garlic and curry then saut�ed slowly in flavoured butternut tomato mushroom sauce - �6.80 Diced Duck Breast -stir fried with Jamaican rum and topped with hot and spicy chili sauce - �6.80 Roast Duck �Saut�ed in Spiced Tomato and Ground Cashew Nuts Sauce - �6.95 Beef / Lamb / Goat meat dishes In House Succulent Caribbean Goat Stew - �6.00 Damoda Lamb & Greens In Peanut sauce: It is a classic dish of royal dinner - �5.99 Moroccan Style Beef Tagine with Butternut Squash. Beef marinated for hours with blend of spices including saffron and then cooked slowly in a traditional tangine pot. Served with rice - �6.50 Seafood dishes - Caution: though care has been taken to remove the bones in the fish, customers are advised to be careful about any remaining bones. Jamaican Eschovished Fish (note this is whole fish with bone). Pickled with spices then marinating overnight gives the special Jamaica taste. Served with tomatoes, onions & peppers - �7.99 King Prawn in Almond Sauce�prawns saut�ed in curry and garlic paste cooked in almond cream sauce - �6.95 Zanzibar Coconut Fish Curry - The subtle sweetness of the fish balances the tangy sweetness of the tamarind coconut broth. Curry dishes African Beef Curry-- This coconut-based curry made with beef potatoes and peanuts gives a melt in the mouth feeling - �5.80 South African Malay Lamb Curry - �6.50 Kuku Paka: chicken-coconut curry from the coast of Eastern Africa - �5.80 V, Cape Town fruit and vegetable curry - �5.80 Bean dishes V, Jollof Beans--made with melted down onions, smoked fish and fresh king prawns � Have it with fried sweet plantain, rice or any side of choice. Served with rice - �6.80. V, Beans Stew in coconut milk- Goes with Nan bread or plain rice - �5.99 with Chicken or Beef �6.80 V, Ewa Agonyin -Sweet African Honey beans slowly cooked in spiced palm butter sauce. Good with fried plantain - �5.70 Sweet plantain dishes - plantains are similar to bananas but larger. They can be fried, boiled or roasted and can be eaten as snack or as a side dish V, Dodo: (Fried Sweet Yellow Plantains) �2.10 Dodo Elede-Fried sweet Plantain in Shrimp Sauce with king prawns is a family recipe - �3.20 in Chicken �4.50 Boli - (Roasted sweet yellow plantains )� Very versatile in how it can be eaten. Boli with Picadillo Sauce Filling - �4.50 With Vegetable Casserole Filling - �3.99 V, Cooked Yellow Plantain in Palm Butter Beans Sauce - �6.50 Yam dishes V, Spicy Fried Yam Wedges --Goes well with chili or curry sauce - �2.50 Spicy Yam Wedges in vegetable tomato sauce - �3.80 with Crispy Shredded Beef - �4.99 V, Asaro (Yam porridge)..Nigerian version of stovies. Yam cooked in seasoned tomato and blended mix of spiced peppers with fresh herbs sauce. Goes well with salads - �3.90 King Prawn �6.30 V, Cooked Yam in Palm Butter Beans Sauce - �6.80 Rice / Couscous dishes Plain Steamed White Rice - �1.40 Steamed Basmati - �1.90 V, Exotic Mixed Vegetable Nigerian Fried Rice-- Special aromatic fried rice with a mixture of fresh herbs, onion, pepper and vegetables - �3.90 Also available in King prawn - �5.20 V, Jollof Rice - This one pot dish often eaten by Nigerians is typically eaten with dodo (fried yellow plantain ) or moin-moin along with meat of choice - �3.50 in Chicken or Beef �5.80 V, Cameroon Coconut Joloffe Rice-Is a vegetarian dish made with vegetables, cooked in saucy thin coconut milk - �3.50 in Chicken or Beef �5.80 V, Wali Wa Nazi- is creamy coconut rice - �2.30 V, Toasted Coconut Rice--white rice cooked in coconut milk and, sweetened toasted coconut flakes - �2.60 V, Tropical Rice- has a unique aromatic smell of toasted coconut, cardamom, nuts, herbs and saut�ed garlic - �3.00 V, Jamaican Rice & Peas- blend of soft peas and seasoned whole rice - �2.90 V, Couscous plain - �1.50 Munchie box �7.95 spicy yam wedges Tarmarind chicken wings Akaral 1 tub of sauce Side dishes for all: FRIED POTATOE CHIPS �1.30 SWEET POTATOE FRIES �1.90 SPICED YAM CHIPS �2.50 PRESHWANI NAN BREAD �2.50 DODO - SWEET FRIED PLANTAIN �2.10 Roti �1.50 Nigerian Pie / Jamaican Patties - stuffed baked pastry snack which works as a quick on-the-go snack.Available in Veg & Chicken �2.50 Pounded yam dumpling (yam pureed into a paste and skillfully moulded) �1.00 Amala dumpling (made from yam or plantain flour) �1.00 Extra special sauces: Aya-Mashe (pronounced as spelt) nick named designer stew. - originated from a local restaurant in Nigeria, is made with assorted bite sized pieces of meat in spiced blended sweet peppers. Served with white rice - �7.50 V, Shoko.. Leafy green casserole stew prepared with spinach and blended with traditional spices. Goes well with mashed potatoes or any side of choice. Served with rice - �4.99 in chicken and beef - �5.99 V, Egusi Plasas (melon soup)- A Cameroon and Nigerian Recipe suitable for vegetarians. Made with seasoned ground melon seeds and spinach. Can be eaten with rice or any starchy sides. Served with white rice - �4.99 in chicken and Beef - �5.99 Desserts: V, Duckanoo:- stuffed Boiled Sweet Pudding- originated from West Africa, uses cornmeal, coconut milk and spices in a blend and steamed in traditional leaf - �2.50 Drinks: SUPER MALT - 500ml can �1.50 Can of soft Drink 80p; 2Ltr Bottle of Soft Drink �2.10 Water Juice (bottles) Dips / Relishes / Sauces: SWEET CHILI SAUCE �1.00 PEANUT SAUCE �1.00 HARISSA SAUCE �1.00 HONEY-MUSTARD �1.00 KOSAYI (African dipping sauce)�Good for fritters �1.30 CHOCOLATE �1.30 BBQ SAUCE �1.30 Duck Specialties: Roast Duck with Sherry and Butternut Squash--- succulent roasted duck marinated in tropical six spices, garlic and curry then saut�ed slowly in flavoured butternut tomato mushroom sauce - �6.80 Diced Duck Breast -stir fried with Jamaican rum and topped with hot and spicy chili sauce - �6.80 Roast Duck �Saut�ed in Spiced Tomato and Ground Cashew Nuts Sauce - �6.95 Set meal options: Option 1 FOR ONE PERSON �10.00 Massems (little fingers) or Akara fritters + Doro Wat Chicken + Plain steamed white rice + Banana Bread FOR TWO PERSONS �20 Massems (little fingers) or Akara fritters + Doro Wat Chicken +Plain steamed white rice + Banana Bread + Caribbean sticky spare ribs + African beef curry FOR THREE PERSONS �26 Massems (little fingers) or Akara fritters + Doro Wat Chicken +Plain steamed white rice + Banana Bread + Caribbean sticky spare ribs + African beef curry + Sliced Duck Breast stir fried with Jamaican rum and topped with hot and spicy chilli sauce FOR FOUR PERSONS �35 Massems (little fingers) or Akara fritters + Doro Wat Chicken +Plain steamed white rice + Banana Bread + Caribbean sticky spare ribs + African beef curry + Sliced Duck Breast stir fried with Jamaican rum and topped with hot and spicy chilli sauce +Beef Jollof beans Option 2 FOR ONE PERSON �11.99 Crab spring rolls or Puff Puff + Barbados Satay spare ribs + Caribbean Chicken or + Plain steamed white rice FOR TWO PERSONS �22.00 Crab spring rolls or Puff Puff + Barbados Satay spare ribs + Caribbean Chicken or + Plain steamed white rice + Moroccan Style Beef Tagine with Butternut Squash + Duckanoo FOR THREE PERSONS �29.00 Crab spring rolls or Puff Puff + Barbados Satay spare ribs + Caribbean Chicken or + Plain steamed white rice + Moroccan Style Beef Tagine with Butternut Squash + Duckanoo +Jamaican banana bread + Diced fried sweet plantain- saut�ed in sweet tomato sauce FOR FOUR PERSONS �37.00 Crab spring rolls or Puff Puff + Barbados Satay spare ribs + Caribbean Chicken or + Plain steamed white rice + Moroccan Style Beef Tagine with Butternut Squash + Duckanoo +Jamaican banana bread + Diced fried sweet plantain- saut�ed in sweet tomato sauce + Beans Stew in Coconut Milk FOR FIVE PERSONS �47.00 Crab spring rolls or Puff Puff + Barbados Satay spare ribs + Caribbean Chicken or + Plain steamed white rice + Moroccan Style Beef Tagine with Butternut Squash + Duckanoo +Jamaican banana bread + Diced fried sweet plantain- saut�ed in sweet tomato sauce + Beans Stew in Coconut Milk + Roast Duck in Mushroom with Sherry and Butternut Squash Sauce VEGETARIAN OPTION FOR ONE PERSON �10.50 Egyptian crispy vegetable spring rolls or plain Akara fritters + Diced fried sweet plantain- saut�ed in sweet tomato sauce with sweet peppers+ steamed white rice FOR TWO PERSONS �19.00 Egyptian crispy vegetable spring rolls or plain Akara fritters + Diced fried sweet plantain- saut�ed in sweet tomato sauce with sweet peppers+ steamed white rice + Jollof Rice +Beans Stew � in Coconut Milk FOR THREE PERSONS �26.00 Egyptian crispy vegetable spring rolls or plain Akara fritters + Diced fried sweet plantain- saut�ed in sweet tomato sauce with sweet peppers+ steamed white rice + Jollof Rice +Beans Stew � in Coconut Milk + Cape Town fruit and veg curry FOR FOUR PERSONS �35.00 Egyptian crispy vegetable spring rolls or plain Akara fritters + Diced fried sweet plantain- saut�ed in sweet tomato sauce with sweet peppers+ steamed white rice + Jollof Rice +Beans Stew � in Coconut Milk + Cape Town fruit and veg curry + Cooked Yam in palm butter beans + Duckanoo FOR FIVE PERSONS �45.00 Egyptian crispy vegetable spring rolls or plain Akara fritters + Diced fried sweet plantain- saut�ed in sweet tomato sauce with sweet peppers+ steamed white rice + Jollof Rice +Beans Stew � in Coconut Milk + Cape Town fruit and veg curry + Cooked Yam in palm butter beans + Duckanoo + Tropical rice Chicken portions: Bajan Grilled Barbecue Chicken Quarter with lemon & herb, peri-peri sauce - �4.99 Ashanti Roast Chicken�this endangered Ghanaian recipe is a specialty dish remarkably different (especially with the stuffing) from any other roast chicken. Half �9.99; Whole �17.99 Roasted Jerk Chicken � marinated in high quality jerk seasonings. Half �7.99; Whole �15.99

Prices may vary from the date of publication.

Lunch Menu

The lunch menu service will commence on the 23rd of May, Wednesday, at 12p.m.
Pre Order: Accepted from 11am. Please call 07532 204755

Please see below for our lunch menu.
We shall be opening for lunch Monday to Friday from 12- 2PM
We will post on this site shortly when the lunch menu will be launched. Thank you for your interest
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Starters: Soup of the day �2.50 with African Sweet Bread �3.30 Puff Puff--soft, fluffy, chewy deep fried traditional West African Doughnuts. 4 �1.80 V Exotic Jamaican Banana Bread- Has a moist texture & aromatic flavor. Large Slice �1.80 V Akara Fritters- West African fritters of seasoned batter of black eyed beans and fresh herbs with a unique taste. With Kosayi (African Dipping) sauce 4 for �3.00 V Corn Fritters: 4 for �2.00 V V= VEGETARIAN Dishes: Sweet plantain Dishes: Plantains are similar to bananas but larger and sweet; can be eaten as snack or as a side dish. Dodo: (Fried Sweet Plantains) �2.10 Dodo & Jerk chicken salad tortilla wrap �5.49 Bean Dishes: Ewa Agonyin -Sweet African Honey beans slowly cooked in spiced palm butter sauce �5.50 V With Dodo �6.80V With yam wedges �7.00 V Rice Dishes: Jollof Rice - This one pot dish often eaten by Nigerians is rice slowly cooked in seasoned tomato sauce. Jollof Rice �3.50 with grilled sauced chicken thigh �5.40 with Dodo �5.50 V V= VEGETARIAN Sides: Fried potato chips �1.30 Dodo �2.10 Fried Yam wedges �2.50 Dodo & Jerk chicken salad tortilla wrap �5.49 Specialty Sandwiches & Swiss Rolls - All Freshly Made! Jerk Chicken Goujon Salad in Swiss wrap with Honey Mustard sauce �3.99 Roast Jerk Chicken Salad Sandwich with choice of sweet corn in mayonnaise dressing �3.25 with cheese �3.50. Chicken Shawerma Salad sandwich �3.40 Corn Fritters Salad Sandwich with mayonnaise dressing �2.99 V with cheese �3.35. Dodo (Fried Sweet Plantains) Salad tortilla wraps �4.99 V Specialty Burgers: Jamaican Jerk Burgers with salad toppings - Freshly made Beef OR Chicken �2.50 with cheese �2.99 ALL SANDWICHES ARE AVAILABLE IN BAGUETTE WITH EXTRA 40P Set Meals: Option 1 �9.00 Akara, Jollof Rice, Dodo & Bajan grilled seasoned chicken thigh Option 2 V �11.00 Corn fritters, Ewa Agonyin, Dodo & Jamaican Banana Bread Option 3 �4.50 Jerk Beef or Chicken Burger with salad toppings, Chips & Can of Juice Drinks: Carbonated drinks Water Juice Tea Coffee Cappuccino Latte Hot chocolate Salads: Caesar Salad plain �2.50 with jerk chicken �3.80 with dodo �3.50 V with dodo and jerk chicken �4.50 Chicken meals: Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings- authentic jerk wings with spicy and piquant flavour �3.99 with chips �5.10 With Yam wedges �6.50 Egyptian Chicken Shawerma- Sliced fresh chicken baked with Middle Eastern seasonings and yoghurt. Served with onions & tomato �3.99 with Dodo �6.00

Prices may vary from the date of publication.

Children Friendly menu

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Starters: Massems (little fingers ) Veg �2.20 with Chicken � 2.50 Bajan Crab Cakes � These have the true flavor of Barbados �2.90 Moin Moin (pronounced moy-moy). Aromatic steamed sweet beans pudding. Eating suggestions: have alone, with creamy custard or with rice �1.50 Finger-Licking Caribbean Tamarind Chicken Wings �3.99 V= VEGETARIAN Sides: Fried potato chips �1.30 Sweet potato fries �1.70 Corn Fritters: Bamia Chicken Sauce - seasoned baked chicken in coconut peanut butter �4.95 Caribbean Chicken Delight - chicken marinated in honey and mild Jamaican spices, then cooked in creamed coconut �pineapple sauce. �5.50 In House Succulent Caribbean Goat Stew �6.00 Beans Stew in coconut milk- Goes with Nan bread or plain rice. �5.80. Ewa Agonyin -Sweet African Honey beans slowly cooked in spiced palm butter sauce. Good with (dodo) fried plantain. �5.50 Dodo: (Fried Sweet Yellow Plantains) - large �2.10 Dodo- saut�ed in sweet tomato sauce. �2.90 in chicken- �3.80 Cooked Yellow Plantain in Palm Butter Beans Sauce �6.50 Cooked Yam in Palm Butter Beans Sauce - �5.90 Boli:- (Roasted sweet yellow plantains )� Very versatile in how it can be eaten. Eaten alone or with any form of dips Rice / Couscous dishes: Plain Steamed White Rice �1.40 Steamed Basmati �1.90 Jollof Rice - This one pot dish often eaten by Nigerians is typically eaten with dodo (fried yellow plantain ) or moin-moin along with meat of choice. �3.50 Wali Wa Nazi- is creamy coconut rice - �2 Jamaican Rice & Peas- blend of soft peas and seasoned whole rice - �2.80 Couscous plain �1.50 Desserts: CONKIES �1.50 Duckanoo: stuffed Boiled Sweet Pudding- originated from West Africa, uses cornmeal, coconut milk and spices in a blend and steamed �2.50

Prices may vary from the date of publication.

Food Information:

We have given advice below based on taste preference to help you in making your choice.
When we say our dish is spicy we refer to the flavour of spices and not chilli hot. We make our dishes very mild in chilli heat. We can make them medium to very chilli hot at your request.
For detailed information on each dish please refer to the take-away menu.

Sweet / Mildly Spiced:

Starters:

Egyptian Crispy Vegetable Spring rolls-

Crab Spring Rolls good with Spicy Sweet Dipping Sauce .

Puff Puff--soft, fluffy, chewy deep fried traditional West African Doughnuts

Exotic Jamaican Banana Bread- a favourite to munch on with its aromatic moist texture and flavor.

Corn Fritters: - served with a sweet chili sauce-

Conkies--A steamed aromatic sweet corn and coconut based delicacy from Barbados dating back to the 18th century. Traditionally made and eaten almost exclusively during celebrations. Goes well with salad or cream.

Finger-Licking Caribbean Tamarind Chicken Wings-

Caribbean Sticky Spare Ribs- Caribbean style barbecued spare ribs delicacy.

Main / Sauce Dishes:

Jamaican Brown Chicken Stew-the art of browning the meat makes this dish extraordinary

Caribbean Chicken Delight - chicken marinated in honey and mild Jamaican spices, then cooked in creamed coconut �pineapple sauce.

Roast Duck with Sherry and Butternut Squash--- succulent roasted duck marinated in tropical six spices, garlic and curry then saut�ed slowly in flavoured butternut tomato mushroom sauce.

In House Succulent Caribbean Goat Stew

African Beef Curry-- This coconut-based curry made with beef potatoes and peanuts gives a melt in the mouth feeling.

South African Malay Lamb Curry

Kuku Paka: chicken-coconut curry from the coast of Eastern Africa

Zanzibar Coconut Fish Curry: The subtle sweetness of the cat fish balances the tangy sweetness of the tamarind coconut broth.

Cape Town fruit and vegetable curry

Beans Stew in coconut milk- Goes with Nan bread or plain rice

Ewa Agonyin -Sweet African Honey beans slowly cooked in spiced palm butter sauce. Good with fried plantain.

Cooked Yellow Plantain in Palm Butter Beans Sauce

Asaro (Yam porridge)..Nigerian version of stovies. Yam cooked in seasoned tomato and blended mix of spiced peppers with fresh herbs sauce. Goes well with salads.

Cameroon Coconut Joloffe Rice-Is a vegetarian dish made with vegetables, cooked in saucy thin coconut milk.

Combination Suggestions:

Though any combination of meals of your liking will go well we give below some combination that exceptionally go well.

Starters:	Suggestions:
Massems (little fingers) - traditional Tunisian snack roll of chicken and eggs with a creamy tangy flavor.	Good with harissa or chilli dip sauce
Crab Spring Rolls	good with Spicy Sweet Dipping Sauce .
Puff Puff--soft, fluffy, chewy deep fried traditional West African Doughnuts	Good with chocolate dipping sauce
Exotic Jamaican Banana Bread- a favourite to munch on with its aromatic moist texture and flavor.	Good with Spread of soft cheese; butter & Jam, Hot cup of tea, coffee, latte or hot chocolate
Bajan Crab Cakes � These have the true flavor of Barbados	Good with salads or hot chilli sauce; Yam wedges; Dodo
Falafel - crunchy balls of traditional blend of chickpeas and herbs	Good with traditional tahini sauce dip ; Yam Wedges; Salads & in Tortilla wrap; fried potato chips
Akara Fritters- West African fritters of seasoned batter of black eyed beans and fresh herbs with a unique taste.	Good with Kosayi (African Dipping) sauce ; Yam Wedges; Salads & in Tortilla wrap; fried potato chips
Corn Fritters	Good with a sweet chili sauce & Salads
Salt Fish Cakes From Across the Caribbean	Fried chips; Yam; Dip of Choice;
Moin Moin (pronounced moy-moy). Aromatic steamed sweet beans pudding	Eating suggestions: have alone; with creamy custard ;Jollof Rice
Conkies--A steamed aromatic sweet corn and coconut based delicacy from Barbados	Goes well with salad or pouring cream
Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings- authentic jerk wings with spicy and piquant flavor	Jollof Rice; Fried Chips; Fried Yam wedges: Dodo; Wali wa nazi (creamy coconut Rice); Rice And Peas
Finger-Licking Caribbean Tamarind Chicken Wings	Fried Chips; Yam; Dodo; Tropical Rice
Egyptian Chicken Shawerma- Sliced fresh chicken baked with Middle Eastern seasonings and yoghurt. Served with onions, tomato	With Salads; On toasted Pitta bread; In Tortilla wrap with sauce; Fried Chips; Fried Yam; Tropical Rice; Jollof Rice; In Sandwich
Kitoza - Exotic � is spicy crispy beef from Madagascar. Seasoned strips of beef dry-fried and finished with a spicy	Yam Wedges; Salads & in Tortilla wrap; fried potato chips
Diced Peppered Beef Meat - bite sized pieces of seasoned meat, pan fried in spices, cooked slowly in sauce. Served with onions and peppers.	Good with Jollof Rice; Fried Rice; Fried Chips; Fried Yam; Tropical Rice
Caribbean Sticky Spare Ribs- Caribbean style barbecued spare ribs delicacy.	Fried Yam Wedges; Fried Chips; Coconut Rice, Fried Rice
Barbados Satay Spare Ribs � this Barbecue ribs blends a sweet and spicy taste	Fried Yam Wedges; Fried Chips; Coconut Rice, Fried Rice
Suya (pronounced sooya) Shish Kebab -originated from Nigeria are meat marinated in special blend of spices, including peanut spice rub, then skewered and slowly cooked. Served on a bed of onions, sweet peppers, tomatoes and more spice.	Bed of Salad; Toasted pitta bread; In Tortilla wrap Fried Chips; Fried Yam; Jollof Rice; In sandwich

Our Location

The location below is our sit in and takeaway venue. For our dine in customers we are currently sourcing our private restaurant venue. Further information will be posted on this site shortly.

19 Marionville Road, Edinburgh EH7 5TY.
Can be accessed by Lothian buses 4, 5, 15, 19, 26, 34, 44, 44A and all other buses that go through London Road

For more information, to request a quotation or to make a booking, please complete the form above and we will respond to you as soon as possible.
Alternatively, you can telephone us on: 0131 661 1183 or 07532204755

Testimonials:

Here are some of the coments of our customers on facebook and other sources.

Please read what our customers say.

Yazzie Tchaikovsky wrote: My daughter and I celebrated my 60th birthday at this place, and the food was absolutely amazing. I was born in Jamaica and left when I was 10 year old. The food here brought back so many memories of the Caribbean - it was unbelievable. The Staff were very friendly, (got a hug from Rebecca the owner who wished me happy birthday, and I can recommend the Banana bread....absoluely delicious. Thank you SPOILT FOR CHOICE for making my 60th so special.....x.x.x.x. 19 November 2011 at 00:33
Ruth Stanley wrote: We've just had our first meal from you, Jamaican Eschovished fish and Zanzibar fish curry - fantastic! We'll definitely be coming back and will spread the word. Thank you! 19 November 2011 at 20:.
Rachael Anne Boswell wrote: Just had my first take away meal... Was delicious!!! The Caribbean Goat Curry was delicious, will certainly be back for more :-) 20 November 2011 at 18
Lauren Stonebanks wrote: Thank you so much for a delicious birthday meal for my Mum. I know I said I wasn't going to put anything on the banana bread but whilst in Sainsburys I discovered they have brandy butter and the two together are divine! Thanks again. 16 November 2011 at 22:25

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Hi Rebecca, Thanks you so much for the delicious food, everyone loved it and I should have ordered more which I will know for next time. Apologies for those dishes being left behind, I will return them to you next week as I will not have access to the office until Thursday now. Mhairi Comas Charity Volunteer Party
Review left in Thomson's local directory Take away restaurant

Posted by MitchFleming from Edinburgh on 31/12/2011

It's Caribbean, African, Egyptian, Jamaican, EVERYTHING you could hope for. Mouthwatering fresh food, tender, succulent meat, beautiful desserts. Friendly staff and delivery too!! WOW!!!!!!!
Email of a customer to us FROM:Antonio Munoz Carreno TO:spoiltforchoice1@yahoo.com Message flagged Saturday, 11 February 2012, 23:34 Dear Sir/Madam:

My name is Antonio. I ordered food from your takeaway today after a very nice lady gave us a sample of your menu plus a taster of your food. I just wanted to say I think you food was excellent and the service was just great. I also wanted to say sorry, as I did not know you did not have a delivery driver. My flat is quite near Ocean Terminal and that meant that one of your staff members had to take the bus to come and deliver to my house. I just think that was a great effort on your part which I am very grateful for. However, I'll make sure I will be the one collecting the food next time I order to save you the hard work!

Thank you very much, it was an act of kindness and determination I will never forger. I sincerely wish you all the success you can get and more, and every time I order I will cycle there to get the food. At least until you have a delivery driver, hahaha!!! --- Kind regards,

Antonio.

!!! Note from Spoilt for choice---- We do have delivery service, our driver was off sick on that day.
Reviews of Spoilt for Choice posted in the List Website 1. DBee, Meadowbank � 23 February 2012, 8:46pm Spoilt for ChoiceReport This takeaway is an absolute treat, a varied menu of unusual & tasty african and caribbean food. Buying a meal there is like dropping in to someone's kitchen and being able to choose from a range of wholesome & delicious home-made food. Highly recommended!
Coment left on Google by a customer budgie ? - 23 Feb 2012 I have been to Africa many times and this is the taste that i cant get enough of for a long time ,,,, Love you and not tasted the same here in Edinburgh since iv been back ! ,,,,,,,,,,,,, LOVE ur food and at a good price too ! ! ! YOU GOT TO TRY IT ! ! ! Dont be shy why no try ???
Review left by our customer on Hungry House website

Tue 21 Feb

Quality was rated 5 out of 5

Service was rated 5 out of 5

Value was rated 5 out of 5

Absolutely delish!!! It's about time Edinburgh had a quality African takeaway. 5 stars

Liv, EH9
2 reviews of Spoilt For Choice in Edinburgh in TripAdvisor Spoilt For Choice TripAdvisor T �Excellent take away� Reviewed 19 March 2012 Since spoilt for choice opened we have regularly ordered, and regularly been delighted, with its take away menu. A wide range of very tasty options.

Based on 2 traveller reviews Most Recent Traveller Reviews: 19 Mar 2012: �Excellent take away�

9 Mar 2012: �Amazing Food :)� �Amazing Food :)� Reviewed 9 March 2012 The food is simply orgasmic. I had one of the duck dishes, my girlfriend had the African beef curry, and they were both utterly delicious.

The sauces were oozing with flavour and every mouthful was a pleasure. Such a pleasant change to Chinese or Indian takeaways and 10 x tastier.

The staff are smiley, friendly and helpful, and gave a detailed and enthusiastic description to my dish enquiries. Thouroughly recommended.
left on Face book Louise Clelland Had a FABULOUS meal tonight.......had to wait a wee while, as we ordered 3 different starters, 3 different mains, 3 different rice and 2 sides..........was it worth the wait???????............OH YES.....excellent.....Thanks a lot............xx 25 March at 22:25 �
Review left on Google wilson ? - 19 Mar 2012 Wide range of choices, everything we have tried to date has been very tasty. Spoilt for choice has become our new favourite take away.

Special Offers:

We offer considerable discounts to charities, Businesses and individuals with large orders. Please enquire.

10% discount to students - Student card must be shown

As we regularly make special offers we advice you to visit our website often to keep up with the updates.

Here is our discount coupon, you can download it from here

Cannot be used with any other offers.

Excludes Fridays and Saturdays.

Must be printed out and handed in when ordering.

Finger Buffet Menus

You can download our lunch menu from here

�7 per person: Choose 5 savoury items

�9 per person: Choose 8 savoury items

�12 per person: Choose 12 savoury items

Add �1.50 per person to add a dessert from the list below

Desserts		Savory Items
Coconut drops Fresh fruit skewers Mini sweet potato chocolate tarts Corn Fritters Mini Dates and Rum Bon Bon Exotic Jamaican Banana Bread Chocolate peanut butter balls Mini Puff Puff Doughnuts		Akara Salad sandwich V Jerk Chicken Salad sandwich Churros and dips V Bajan Crab Cakes Massems (little fingers) V Egyptian Crispy Vegetable Spring rolls V Crab Spring Rolls with Spicy Sweet Dipping Sauce . Caramelized Onion Wraps. V Falafel - crunchy balls of traditional blend of chickpeas and herbs served with tahini sauce. V Akara Fritters- West African fritters of seasoned batter of black eyed beans and fresh herbs with a unique taste. Served with Kosayi (African Dipping) sauce. V Salt Fish Cakes From Across the Caribbean. Chin- Chin V Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings- authentic jerk wings with spicy and piquant flavour. Finger-Licking Caribbean Tamarind Chicken Wings. Coconut battered king Prawn with honey mustard dip Breaded Escargots Sweet Plantain filled mince pies V Diced Peppered Beef -skewered bite sized pieces of seasoned meat, pan fried in spices, cooked slowly in sauce. Barbados Satay chicken- skewered � this Barbecue chicken blends a sweet and spicy taste Carrots tossed in jerk spice -served with dips V Spiced yam wedges V Deep fried Marinated Nigerian chicken drumsticks Chicken Sharwama strips

All of the above can be added on to a wedding package for the evening if required or we can tailor a package to suit your requirements should you have something different in mind.

Fork Buffet menus

Below we have some set meal options for fork buffets, however there is the option to choose exactly which dishes you would like for your special occasion from the selection below, according to your budget.
You can download our fork buffet menu from here


Meal Option 1: �20 PER PERSON-Minimum of 30 Starters Selection of bread rolls including African sweet bread rolls or slices + Massems (little fingers) + Akara fritters + Caribbean sticky spare ribs Salads Fried sweet plantain salad in mayonnaise dressing V Main African beef curry + Sliced Duck Breast stir fried with Jamaican rum and topped with hot and spicy chilli sauce + Jollof beans plain V + Jollof beans with smoked fish and king prawn + Beau Cameroon Coconut Rice V Sides Broiled potato and crispy vegetables + Plain steamed white rice Desserts Conkies with pouring cream + Cornish Ice cream topped with tropical fruits syrup + Sweet potatoes and coconut tart Tea & Coffee. V= VEGETARIAN Meal Option 2: �25 PER PERSON-Minimum of 30 Starters Crab spring rolls + Puff Puff V + Barbados Satay spare ribs + Egyptian crispy vegetable spring rolls V + Akara fritters V Salads Coleslaw with pieces of roasted jerk chicken + Fried sweet plantain salad in mayonnaise dressing V + Moroccan couscous + Caesar salad with toasted sweet African bread Main Caribbean Chicken delight + Moroccan Style Beef Tangine with Butternut Squash + Diced fried sweet plantain saut�ed in sweet tomato sauce V + Roast Duck in Mushroom with Sherry and Butternut Squash Sauce + Cape Town fruit and veg curry V Sides Spicy Yam wedges with Crispy Vegetables + Toasted Coconut Rice + Plain Steam White Rice Couscous Desserts Conkies with cream + Exotic Jamaican Banana Bread + Sweet potato fitters + Homemade chocolate fudge cake + Sweet potatoes and coconut tart Tea & Coffee. V= VEGETARIAN

OPTIONAL CHOICES:

Menu 1 �15.00 per person (Minimum of 20 guests)

Choose from the list: 2 Starters, 2main dishes, 2 Salads, 2 Sides, 2 desserts and tea or coffee.

Menu 2 �18.50 per person (Minimum of 20 guests)

Choose from the list: 3 Starters, 3Main dishes, 2 Salads, 3Sides, 3 Desserts and tea and coffee.

Menu 3 �22.50 per person (minimum of 40 guests)

Choose from the list: 5 Starters, 4 Main dishes, 4 Salads, 3 Sides, 4 Desserts, tea and coffee.


STARTERS/APETISERS/SNACKS: Vegetable Massems (little fingers) with dip- traditional Tunisian snack roll of vegetables with a creamy tangy flavor. Egyptian Crispy Vegetable Spring rolls Caramelized Onion Wraps. Falafel - crunchy balls of traditional blend of chickpeas and herbs served with tahini sauce. Akara Fritters- West African fritters of seasoned batter of black eyed beans and fresh herbs with a unique taste. Good with Kosayi (African Dipping) sauce Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings- authentic jerk wings with spicy and piquant flavor. Diced Peppered Beef - bite sized pieces of seasoned meat, pan fried in spices, cooked slowly in tomato sauce. . Jerk Chicken Goujon Puff Puff--soft, fluffy, chewy deep fried traditional West African Doughnuts . Bajan Crab Cakes � These have the true flavor of Barbados Corn Fritters: - served with a sweet chili sauce Egyptian Chicken Shawerma- Sliced fresh chicken baked with Middle Eastern seasonings and yoghurt. Served with onions, tomato Salt Fish Cakes From Across the Caribbean Main Dishes: Doro Wat Chicken Sauce�well known Ethiopian cuisine made with a spice paste and a spicy clarified butter Bamia Chicken Sauce-- seasoned baked chicken in coconut peanut butter Damoda Chicken- savoury dish of stewed chicken in satay tomato sauce. Chicken Yassa � famous traditional dish from the Casamance region of Senegal and Gambia is chicken, marinated with mild African spices, stir fried and steamed with caramelized onions and a tasty lemon sauce. Jamaican Brown Chicken Stew-the art of browning the meat makes this dish extraordinary. Caribbean Chicken Delight - chicken marinated in honey and mild Jamaican spices, then cooked in creamed coconut �pineapple sauce. Jamaican Jerk Chicken Sauce. -- This recipe gives a true island taste. Roast Duck with Sherry and Butternut Squash--- succulent roasted duck marinated in tropical six spices, garlic and curry then saut�ed slowly in flavoured butternut tomato mushroom sauce. Diced Duck Breast -stir fried with Jamaican rum and topped with hot and mildly spiced chilli sauce. In House Succulent Caribbean Goat Stew Damoda Lamb & Greens In Peanut sauce: It is a classic dish of royal dinner. Moroccan Style Beef Tagine with Butternut Squash. Beef marinated for hours with blend of spices including saffron and then cooked slowly. Prawn in Almond Sauce�prawns saut�ed in curry and garlic paste cooked in almond cream sauce. African Beef Curry-- This coconut-based curry made with beef potatoes and peanuts gives a melt in the mouth feeling. South African Malay Lamb Curry. Kuku Paka: chicken-coconut curry from the coast of Eastern Africa. Zanzibar Coconut Fish Curry: The subtle sweetness of the cat fish balances the tangy sweetness of the tamarind coconut broth. Cape Town fruit and vegetable curry V Jollof Beans--made with melted down onions, smoked fish and fresh king prawns � Have it with fried sweet plantain, rice or any side of choice. Beans Stew in coconut milk- Goes with Nan bread or plain rice. V Ewa Agonyin -Sweet African Honey beans slowly cooked in spiced palm butter sauce. Good with fried plantain. V Dodo Elede-Fried sweet Plantain in Shrimp Sauce with king prawns is a family recipe Dodo- saut�ed in sweet tomato sauce and bell peppers. V Cooked Yellow Plantain OR Yam in Palm Butter Beans Sauce V Asaro (Yam porridge) with corn beef- Nigerian version of stovies. Yam cooked in seasoned tomato -and blended mix of spiced peppers with fresh herbs sauce. . Shoko- Leafy green casserole stew prepared with spinach and blended with traditional spices. V Available in chicken and beef. Exotic Mixed Vegetable Nigerian Fried Rice with King prawn-- Special aromatic fried rice with a mixture of fresh herbs, onion, pepper and vegetables. Cameroon Coconut Joloffe Rice- made with vegetables, cooked in saucy thin coconut milk. V Sides: Dodo (Fried Sweet Plantain) Spiced Fried Yam Wedges. Plain Steamed White Rice Wali Wa Nazi- is creamy coconut rice. Toasted Coconut Rice--white rice cooked in coconut milk and, sweetened toasted coconut flakes. Tropical Rice- has a unique aromatic smell of toasted coconut, cardamom, nuts, herbs and saut�ed garlic. (�1.50 supplement) Jamaican Rice & Peas- blend of soft peas and seasoned whole rice.(�1.50 Supplement) Broiled Baby potatoes with vegetables Couscous plain Salads: Coleslaw with pieces of roasted jerk chicken Fried sweet plantain salad in mayonnaise dressing V Vine tomato salad with feta cheese and smoked mackerel Caesar salad with toasted sweet African bread V Caesar Salad with roasted jerk chicken pieces Sweet potato salad V Mango and tomato salsa V Desserts: Conkies - Steamed aromatic coconut based delicacy from Barbados dating back to the 18th century. Traditionally made and eaten almost exclusively during celebrations. Exotic Jamaican Banana Bread Sweet potato fritters Homemade chocolate fudge cake Cornish Ice cream topped with tropical fruit syrup Sweet potatoes and coconut tart Moin Moin(Aromatic steamed sweet beans pudding)and Creamy Custard Caribbean dream Mango cheese Cake Caribbean Lime and Coconut Cheese cake

Prices may vary from the date of publication.

Canapes and Petit fours

Canapes and Petit Fours can be added to any dinner packages before and after meal. It can also be served at standing guest parties.
We request a minimum of two trays be ordered when no other food is booked with us.
Prices are �50.00 per tray of 50 canap�s or petit fours, three different items may be chosen from our selection below. We advise you make allowance for an average guests to eat three to four canap�s per person.
You can download the menu from here

Canap�s		Petit Fours
Crab rolls Vegetable Massems (little fingers) with dip Chicken shawerma skewers Bajan Crab Cake Seasoned Breaded escargots Coconut Breaded king prawns Stewed chicken fried sweet plantain tartlet Mini falafel balls dipped in sauce Curried lamb and pepper skewers Cherry tomato and dodo skewers Jerk Chicken Goujon tartlets Mini Salt fish cakes Chocolate Dipped mini puff puffs Creamy Akara Salad Mini Chocolate Cups Mini chocolate cups filled toasted coconut rice		Corn Fritters tartlets topped with sweet chili sauce Conkies tarlets Coconut drops in chocolate cup topped with whipped cream Fresh fruit skewers with honey mustard dip Mini sweet potato chocolate tarts Mini Dates and Rum Bon Bon Squared Exotic Jamaican Banana Bread cuts Chocolate peanut butter balls

Please contact us if you wish to enquire about any of our menus and packages, we are able to work with you if you have a specific idea in mind. Also for a description of some of the menu, please see our other menu pages.
Please feel free to contact us for any assistance required and we will work to create menu that suits you.

Special Requests

We accomodate customers (for example, bachelors, spinsters e.t.c) who would like pots of stew/sauces, with on or off the bone chicken, beef, lamb, goat or fish made. Please contact us to let us know your needs.

We also have special plans for small party groups including student parties. Please contact us for your requirements.

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