Sofia's Lounge

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  Omar Sohail

  ·1 month ago

  “Food was good quality. Lebenese coffee was amazing. Dessert could be better. Louise gave us service and it was excellent.”

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  Lou Toffaletti

  ·1 month ago

  “Sofia’s is a great place to eat! The food is well prepared, delicious, and healthy. My wife and I each had Classico Koko one day, and shared Mezze for two another day, both excellent dishes. We especially enjoyed the Mezze. The wait staff is great, too, friendly and attentive. Louise, Amber, and Abbie were helpful and delightful.”

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  ·2 months ago

  “Popped in here with a pal for a bite to eat. We both had the "Hurricane" burger. This is a lamb burger with Turkish (or I'm sure the owners will say Lebanese) sausage , tomato and garlic sauce. Absolutely delicious! I also had a very generous Lebanese coffee with came in a delightful clay serving pot and was nicely flavoured. Recommended!”

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  Michael Cheng

  ·2 months ago

  “Sofia's is a welcomed retreat for the weary traveller. Tucked inside a Hampton by Hilton, the high quality of its food makes it a destination rather than the afterthought of a large economy hotel. We were staying for three nights and came to Sofia's on the first night as we were too tired to go out. We got the specials: the lamb shank, the mixed grill, and the seabass. The lamb shank was rich and tender with meat sliding off the bone. The skewers of the mixed grill were amazing, each so well seasoned. The chicken skewer leaned a bit dry as normal. The seabass was well seasoned, but a bit dry. But, it was so good, we came back on the third night. Once again, the place was packed. Still, they remembered us and got us seated within 40 minutes. This time we got the lamb chops, which were generous and well seasoned. I got the sujuk kafta meshwi as those were my favorites of the mixed grill and they were amazing. It's such a treat to have such good Lebanese food on trip, especially in Edinburgh. The prices were quite reasonable as well, about 20-24 per platter. They also had burgers for 15, but I didn't see anyone order those.”

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  Cindy Snow

  ·2 months ago

  “Excellent cuisine. My first occasion to try "Lebanese Street Food." The place was absolutely packed (good for them, eh?) but anything other than a straightforward order (like adding a side dish) seemed to confuse them. Marimar was a gracious server.”

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  Aiza ZAHID

  ·3 months ago

  “Had the best experience! They made my graduation dinner celebration amazing by a complementary dessert! I really loved being here and would definitely bring over my friends. Have already recommended to a couple of people hahah! Hiba and Haider, Thankyou for being so kind and helpful i hope every server is like you out there. They were more than welcoming! 10/10 recommended.”

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  Nicole Vasile

  ·3 months ago

  “This food was delicious! We got the lamb chops, mixed grill, Lebanese soup, mezze for 2, and a Lebanese coffee. Everything was fresh and flavorful. The dressing on the salad, that came with the mezze for 2, was worth the trip! The soup as well as the minced lamb on the mixed grill were also favorites.”

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  Kishwar Khan

  ·3 months ago

  “Delicious food, we ate here twice during our 2 days stay at the hotel. Lots of options on the menu. First nite we had Lebanese food. Second nite burgers. Louise was our server and she was very friendly and polite. Rest of the staff was welcoming and efficient as well. Busy and lively restaurant with soft Lebanese music in the background.”

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  Selina J

  ·6 months ago

  “Cracking little find, especially as it's built right into the same building as the Hampton by Hilton. For a fellow traveler, the location is an absolute winner—you don't even have to leave the premises! The food is clearly high-quality; the prawns were the stars of the show—juicy and delicious. Sadly, the grilled fish was a bit of a letdown as it was slightly overdone and dry; and the Lebanese mousakka just wasn’t quite my cup of tea. That said, the freshness of the produce is obvious, and there is plenty of choice for desserts and smoothies if you have a sweet tooth! The ambience is very much what you’d expect from an in-house hotel restaurant—functional and clean, if not overly atmospheric. It was a bit draughty while we were eating, which was a shame. Service was perfectly fine—no faults at all, though it didn't necessarily stand out as anything special. All in all, a solid, super-convenient spot for a fresh bite.”

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  Laura Mathers

  ·8 months ago

  “We are staying in the hotel that the restaurant is attached to, we were not sure if we would go out tonight or not.. had a long day shopping. Good decision to eat here. Lovely meal and a few drinks. Cocktail was lovely! Highly recommend!”