Meze Meze Edinburgh
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About Meze Meze Edinburgh
On Rose St in Edinburgh, Meze Meze Edinburgh is a Mediterranean restaurant drawing on Turkish, Greek, Lebanese, Armenian and Moroccan specialties, with no pork items on the menu. The kitchen serves falafel alongside meat and fish plates, plus breakfast offerings, and a meze for two comes with a large selection that can be scaled up as multiples for bigger groups, with guidance of three to four plates per person. Recurring dishes include calamari, chicken skewers, babaganoush and sucuk, alongside Turkish coffee. The dining room is small, so reservations are recommended, and a private dining room is available for groups who want their own space. Families with young children are catered for with a high chair. Outdoor seating sits on the pedestrian stretch of Rose Street, with umbrellas provided over the tables. The restaurant opens daily across the week.
Menu & Prices
48 dishes · mains £5–27- SOUPA£5.95
- HUMMUS£5.95
- IMAM BAYILDI£16.50
- BRAVAS£6.75
- FALAFEL£6.75
- BOREK£6.75
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention calamari, turkish coffee, meze platter for two and duck leg.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention calamari, turkish coffee, meze platter for two and duck leg.
Customer Review Summary
The calamari draws repeated praise as a standout, called "unbelievable" by one diner and "excellent" by another, with the Turkish coffee close behind for its rich, authentic brew. Reviewers consistently note generous portions, from a duck leg plate too large to finish to a meze for two that comfortably fed extra guests, and a group of five found ten shared plates more than enough. Several also flag warm, attentive service, including staff who accommodated a toddler with a highchair and made her laugh. A few complaints recur around value: one reviewer felt the sucuk and other dishes tasted great but were pricey for the portion, another called the food "so-so" with slow service, and a third found the space small and unremarkable on a repeat Greek-style order. One diner reports a chicken gyro plate arriving thin on meat, resolved when staff brought out more at no extra charge.
Customer Review Summary
The calamari draws repeated praise as a standout, called "unbelievable" by one diner and "excellent" by another, with the Turkish coffee close behind for its rich, authentic brew. Reviewers consistently note generous portions, from a duck leg plate too large to finish to a meze for two that comfortably fed extra guests, and a group of five found ten shared plates more than enough. Several also flag warm, attentive service, including staff who accommodated a toddler with a highchair and made her laugh. A few complaints recur around value: one reviewer felt the sucuk and other dishes tasted great but were pricey for the portion, another called the food "so-so" with slow service, and a third found the space small and unremarkable on a repeat Greek-style order. One diner reports a chicken gyro plate arriving thin on meat, resolved when staff brought out more at no extra charge.
Featured reviews
- Amr Fowzy
“An absolutely fantastic experience at Meze Meze! The food, service, and atmosphere were all top-notch and truly deserve a 5-star rating. A special shoutout to their Turkish coffee—we were thrilled to find such an authentic, rich, and perfectly brewed cup here. Highly recommend this place to anyone in Edinburgh!”
- Daniela Florina
“Initially we wanted to leave when we saw that the place was small...but we decided to give it a try, because of the good reviews we had read before. We didn't regret it.☺️The food was very tasty, overly abundant🤭I had the duck leg. It came with vegetables in a baked sauce, separate chickpea rice and a raw salad, all included in the same plate I ordered. Very good, I was sorry I couldn't finish it, it was just too much.☺️And the duck leg was so tender ☺️Thanks especially to Abhi who served us impeccably 👍☺️”
- Omer Aslam
“Came here on a recommendation but overall it was an average experience. The food was so-so — nothing stood out as particularly memorable — and the service was slow, which made the meal feel longer than it should have. Not a bad spot, but wouldn’t say it lived up to the recommendation. Probably wouldn’t rush back.”
- Mia Øen Kvikstad
“We had a great time! The food was so delicious!”
- Tomáš Tureček
“One of the best Mediterranean dinners that I've ever had. Yummy... Definitelly worth a visit.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Warm welcoming meze tapas restaurant in the heart of city centre”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Vegan options
- Bar on site
- Toilet
- Beer
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- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Late-night food
- Private dining room
- Spirits
- Great dessert
- Facilities· 8
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Healthy options
- Organic dishes
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
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