Hanam's Middle East Restaurant in Edinburgh, City of

Hanams was one of my favourite restaurants in Edinburgh so I was excited to go back. I assumed it was going to be the same as the menu hadn’t changed much. It appears to be run by different people now who aren’t from the Middle East. The food is nowhere near the levels it used to be. The lamb was overcooked and the chicken didn’t have the authentic clay oven charring. It was almost like it had been cooked in an air fryer or oven so seriously lacked flavour and not what I was looking forward to. We ordered prawns for main which arrived with no bread and a small amount of salad. Not really what you expect for a main meal, especially given it was about £20. The Halloumi fries were quite nice but nowhere near as good as they used to be. The place was empty on a Friday night which I think tells you this place has went downhill as it used to be difficult to get a table at the weekends. Despite being empty we had to go up and ask for the bill as the service was poor and the staff weren’t very attentive. I’m afraid I won’t be going back, which is a shame as I used to love this place.

Went to this restaurant before the Tattoo as it was very near the venue and was so glad I did, the food was amazing, certainly the best I had in Edinburgh. The chicken kebab was very tender and flavoursome and the fattoush salad was a refreshing change from the greasy sides on offer at other restaurants. I asked for extra flatbread and it was cooked freshly for me. The service was pretty good too. Would definitely recommend a visit here it was excellent

Very overpriced. We had x3 mains . If one was relying just on the vegetable dish would have gone hungry. Staff doing their best

Horrible service. Food was very mediocre, small portion sizes compared to competitors and very overpriced. Chips were still frozen in middle. We asked for the optional service charge to be removed upon receiving our bill and our waiter was very angry about this. She kept arguing with us and said that the charge cannot be removed unless the service was poor or the food was bad. We didn’t want to make a scene in the restaurant which was becoming busy together with the fact that we don’t like confrontation but the waiter was becoming increasingly loud and aggressive and made us feel very uncomfortable. The waiter then removed the charge and once we finished entering our pin into the card machine, the waiter said “I wished I wasn’t so nice to yous”. We were in shock and asked her what her name was which she replied “none of your business” before snatching the card machine back from us. Absolutely shocking and horrible experience to go through in front of family with young children. Cannot justify this response and can only think that the waiter was being prejudiced towards me and my family. There is no other explanation for her horrible behaviour and this should be looked into by management and training given to this very rude individual.

Our dining experience at Daika Edinburgh was unfortunately marred by an extremely unpleasant interaction with our server, particularly concerning the optional service charge. The issue arose when we requested to remove the optional service charge from our bill. Instead of handling this professionally, our server became confrontational and argumentative. She persistently tried to force the optional charge on us, despite its clearly stated voluntary nature. The situation escalated when, after we had paid, the server made a highly inappropriate comment, saying, "I wish I hadn't given you good service.” This remark was very unprofessional. The server's visible anger and aggressive attempts to enforce an optional charge created an uncomfortable and hostile atmosphere. The management should address this issue to ensure future diners don't face similar treatment.

The food was incredible. Drinks were great. Staff were very attentive and the service was excellent. It was a lovely, friendly and relaxed atmosphere. We will definitely be back.

My family and I had eaten at this restaurant a few years ago when it had a different name, and having enjoyed the meal decided to go again tonight. It was a very expensive and disappointing experience. Like most other restaurants they had raised their prices, which were not accurately reflected on their website. The staff was unfriendly and seemed to be annoyed when asked to bring olive oil. After waiting for more than 40 minutes for our order to arrive it finally came to the table lukewarm and the two orders of lamb qozy were tough. We had seen the order come up the dumbwaiter about 15 minutes before we actually received it and then go back down again because (according to the server) they had forgotten something, so they held the entire order until the missing item was prepared and failed to keep it warm. The manager said he would have a word with the cook, but they did not offer to even partially refund the meal. We also had to ask the server for the check after waiting several minutes and she didn't clear the table until she had brought the check to the table. We will definitely NOT be going back to this restaurant. We paid over 150 GBP for a barely edible meal that gave us all heartburn.

We ordered 3 kebabs and rice and charged for 109 Pound. When I asked why the staff said the foods are 65 and the rest is service charge. Absolutely unacceptable.

Family of 5 visited this place 13th April 24. Waited 45 minutes on our mains. When the arrived chicken and lamb was dry and the owns were over cooked. We had sides of rice and chips. No-one ate the chips [avoid these]. The pomegranate rice was sweet, again avoid this. Service was unbelievably slow. Staff avoid making eye contact and act as if you're not there. Trying to order a 2nd drink was a nightmare, took for ever. Prices were expensive for the food and service. There is a service charge added and I can see why as they'd never get a tip. However thus should have been mentioned before bringing the bill .

تمت الزيارة في 13 أبريل 2024، طعام رائع، شاركت أنا وزوجتي في شواء مختلط بينما تناولت ابنتنا شاورما دجاج. وكانت نادلات جميلة جداً. سوف أوصي بشدة!

We were super excited to visit this place having followed on Instagram. At first glance the restaurant itself felt rather open and soulless. The initial interaction with staff wasn’t great either - the waitress seemed a bit dismissive and uninterested in us. The food was exceptional however - I had the mixed grill, the gosht kebab was particularly nice although the chicken was a little bland. The room downstairs looks more like how I expected the restaurant to look - authentic and cosy. The lady who gave us our bill was nice and friendly - it’s a pity her colleagues couldn’t have given the same initial impression.

Very disappointing. This was a regular place for us dining with the family when ir was Hanams. The menu is now smaller and much more expensive. Ridiculously so. We visited for my nephew’s stag night. Considering it was St Patricks night and every othet place was chockers it was deserted. We were the only customers apart from two other people. The waitress apologised for not being able to serve our drinks as it was ramadan and other waitress had to do so. It used to be BYOB because of this but no longer. Happy to take your money for alcohol. As said the prices are shocking, probably explains why the place was empty. The food was not very impressive either. Avoid.

Been a while getting here and so glad that we made the effort during our recent trip to Edinburgh. The clean wooden interior is very stylish and we were made to feel so welcome by both Sasha & Jess, who answered all our questions with regard to the menu. The speed of service was just right, the portion size spot on and quality of food was excellent, I don't believe it was overpriced for the area either. I can really recommend the Hummus Shawarma (from the starter menu) we shared this between us and were talking about it's taste all the way home!

Fantastic meal. Booked last minute and got a table for 5. Great service and food was delicious. Really tasty, clean and filling. Would defo go back.

You are totaly missing out if you havent visited this amazing place yet!! Everytime we go to Edinburgh we eat here, the food is incredible, the staff are fantasic and the atmoshere is so chilled. Can not wait to come back this year craving the fatoosh, hummus, halloumi and our faves the lamb shawarma. Please visist this hidden gem you wont regret it 👌

Very overpriced! The food was dry and tasteless such a shame as the reviews tell a very different story…. I wonder if this is a new team? Sadly we can’t recommend as it was not great at all 😞

We wandered into this place for lunch while walking around the neighborhood and felt incredibly lucky to find this treasure! We were warmly welcomed and the service was great. But it was the FOOD that was extrordinary! We spent three weeks in Europe and this was our favorite meal, by far! We got this appetizer (I can't remember the name) which was a big plate of perfect hummus with tasty, crispy lamb in the middle. It was served with HUGE amazing naan! Our 4 meals were also equally as delicious! PLEASE go here!! Eat here!! Enjoy this amazing food and great service! Oh! And the atmosphere was also charming! We sat in the back corner by a window with a lovely view, which was open, allowing a lovely breeze to float in. Just a perfect lunch!

An absolute gem of a restaurant. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. Made to feel at home as soon as we arrived. There is a good selection of dishes that cater for all tastes. The food was perfectly cooked and tasted amazing. Overall experience was 100% positive. Well worth a try.

Excellent food and service and reasonably priced. Great location for nearby attractions. Highly recommneded.

This place is an absolute mess. Positives first: Starters were good. Thats about it. Cons: * way too loud music, gave us attitude when we asked them to turn it down even though the restaurant was basically empty * ordered alcahol free guiness, brought one with alcohol, were out of the alcoholfree Guiness, ordered Becks without instead. The bill still had normal guinness on it, claimed it was the same price as a small bottle of alcoholfree beer. Blamed it on the fact that the manager doesnt drink alcohol. * Lamb was way overcooked and uneatable. thankfully removed from the bill. * Forgot about a glass of whisky ordered. * no wine etiquette whatsoever. stay away. Plenty of available tables on a friday evening with good reason.

Great food perfectly spiced authentic. Excellent location, clean, Fresh food and good vine . Freshly made warm bread.

Awful awful awful Waited to be seated by staff member outside table for drinks Another separate couple did the same at the same time It was made very clear that all we wanted were drinks. All other tables were having drinks Both couples given a table Same waiter spears 5 minutes later to say that the manager says we have to eat The festival will end, the tourists will go home. These local won’t be back Awful awful awful

En avril nous avions découvert ce restaurant et avions adoré. Nous avons donc de nouveau réservé et c’est toujours aussi succulent et excellent. Le service est impeccable et rapide. Les plats succulents. Le cadre est très beau. Tout est parfait pour ceux qui aiment une cuisine savoureuse et authentique de cette région du monde.

After realising last minute we hadn’t booked a table to eat and it being the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.. we had given up hope of eating. We came across this place offering Kurdish cuisine which is out of our norm - not food we would ever usually eat as we are boring, picky eaters who tend to stick to basic pub grub. The prices also looked on the high side but we agreed that was a given for being situated where it was. We saw some empty tables and hoped for the best, expected the worst (either no tables, or a table and not enjoying the meal due to no awareness of the cuisine). We were greeted warmly, and sat at the lovely booth in the front of the restaurant. We did have to ask for menus after a while of being sat but that is forgivable given the lovely manner in which we were treat from then on.. Orders were taken promptly, drinks brought out shortly after. Food arrived within 15 minutes and piping hot. Food was absolutely gorgeous - we are all still so, so blown away. Even my dad, who finds something to complain about anywhere he goes whatever he eats, had nothing but good things to say. The manager was so friendly, helpful and kind and made our experience fabulous. My auntie spilt her wine and the manager topped her glass up for free. We ordered a white wine spritzer and usually the spritzer is around £3-4 but he only charged us £1. He cleaned up after us (sorry!), checked on us regularly and was just so warm. We were made to feel so welcome despite all being grumpy from hunger, myself from having been unwell all of my holiday and having no appetite, and stressed about being in a restaurant ordering food we had never tried. But we had an amazing experience and we couldn’t recommend you enough! I would like to apologise again to the staff / chef I offended due to having only picked at my Hummus and bread - it was actually the nicest Hummus I’ve ever eaten but I was recovering from a nasty tummy bug and could only manage small mouthfuls of anything. If I had a bag on me I would have asked to box it up and take it away! Thank you so much for a truly wonderful experience and we will be sure to come back next year.

It’s always difficult to find a good restaurant for lunch in Edinburgh during the fringe. Four of us walked into this one because it was convenient and there were plenty of tables available - it was full soon after. The food was excellent. Efficient and friendly service with very reasonable prices. Shall definitely going back.

Unsere Wahl des Abends fiel auf dieses Restaurant. Es war eine gute Wahl. Die Bedienung ist sehr freundlich. Die Speisen waren sehr lecker. Sonderwünsche waren kein Problem. Wir haben das Abendessen hier sehr genossen.

Varied menu in a spacious restaurant. Spicy and tasty items. Catered well for vegetarian and gluten-free members of our party of 8. Unhurried but efficient despite being very busy (we came fairly early in the evening). Middle Eastern food is obviously the speciality but all styles were well done. A tad fusion at times. Good but not excessive portions. Very friendly and pleasant service.

Had a fabulous lamb lunch on the terrace yesterday. The portions were large. My husband had the slow-cooked lamb with rice, which was moist and tender. I had the delicious lamb shawarma with the best chips we’ve had in 2 weeks of traveling through Ireland and Scotland! Our waiter was friendly and attentive. The service was efficient but not rushed. Highly recommend!

We were recommended Hanam’s on our recent trip to Edinburgh and we were not disappointed! Fantastic food and the service was great. The lady who served us was a delight.

Went here for a cool drink as the weather was terrific, I ordered a bottle of beer my wife wanted the Soho Juice but we were told it wasn't on that day so she had Coudy lemonade our friend had a coke, total price came to £14:50, could not believe it was £5:50 for a small bottle of beer and £4:50 for the cloudy lemonade and the same price for the coke, I don't mind paying a bit extra but this is daylight robbery.

Food average, very overpriced for what you get, £17 for 5 prawns no rice or salad, you pay for that separate!! Still felt hungry after paying £40 a head. Definitely won't go back.

Out with friends for a Saturday evening and decided to try this restaurant. Two of our party had never had Middle Eastern food before so were keen to try it out. The food in this place was absolutely first class. We had three starters which we shared, the houmous with lamb and the feta dish were amazing accompanied by the lightest, most delicious flatbreads. The main courses were equally good and the staff were absolutely terrific throughout. We all had a beer and it came to about £30.00 a head, so not too steep for the food quality and setting. If you like this type of food this really is a must on a visit to Edinburgh. Great job guys. Mark

We were walking by and shown the menu by their young waiter who was perfectly professional and friendly with impeccable service. The menu was devine. We ordered several tapas dishes and each one was so full.of flavour and absolutely delicious. It's such a shame that...

Rigtig lækker hummus, gode falafler, lækre shawarma. Venlig betjening. Ikke billigt men ok ift den gode og velsmagende mad.

Been few times already with my family ...food very good,nice athmosfire ... highly recomended.. i will be back soon..

Nous y sommes allés 2x. Une fois en famille et une fois en couple. Dans les 2 cas nous nous...

Un très bel endroit avec un accueil et un service sympathique et chaleureux. Des plats savoureux et délicieux . Tout...

This is the second time we have eaten there and really enjoyed the food. The staff were excellent and friendly. The food is amazing and good value. Decor is very relaxing and comfortable. Tables well spaced out. Highly recommend for an enjoyable evening eating lovely...

The last time I was in this restaurant it was suoerb. They seem to have changed however, decor is contemporary, menu is a little up from a kebab house type cuisine and none of thriller charm is there. The kebabs come in their own and...

This is probably one of the most incredible locations for a shisha lounge - with a view of Edinburgh Old Town! The drinks were excellent and we enjoyed some delightful baclava too - a superb relaxing afternoon in a perfect setting.

Amazing food, top notch stuff. Very good service and staff are very polite. I had the chicken shawarma wrap, it is probably the best wrap I have ever had!

Food was fine. I used the automated tip jar and put in £4.00. When I got home I looked at my bank statement and saw I had been charged £8.05!!!! Not good!!

Very quiet Monday evening. Wanted to have a quick tasty meal and decided this was a good option. Very pleasant team welcomed me and sat me at a spacious table bringing a bottle of water. Ordered hummus and then minced lamb/chilli and salad. Hummus was...

Qozy lamb is their great dish but you should ask your server to give you the lamb shark rather than any other part if the lamb, this actually gives an anti climax with more of bones & fat rather than the flow cooked shank meat.

And lovely staff ,great food really enjoyed our meal here Went out of their way to look after us ,food is excellent.

We turned up without a booking and the staff were very welcoming. Had the best table of the restaurant. Food was delicious as we never had kurdish food before and the whole family loved it. I had oozy chicken with rice and the chicken was...

Great lunch out on the terrace in the sun. Very tasty kebab with a lovely glass of wine. Service was 100%.

Everytome I come to Edinburgh I eat here. It is the best place in the country for Eastern food! I love it. In all the 10 years of coming here it’s never failed me and that’s a long time to have such great quality. Thank...

Excellent food and customer service. The classiest and most family suitable Kurdish restaurant I have been to. Food, service and overall vibe of the highest quality. I had the gosht kebab and chicken wings and both were delicious. Also recommend the Kurdish tea after!

This is really funny m, touristic trap, food is rubbish not Kurdish at all very expensive, shame on you, the owner is Indian has nothing to do with Kurdish food, small portion.

Everyone enjoyed their meal and the service was excellent. Interesting selection of food not to be missed

Très bon, service sympa, plats délicieux et copieux! Endroit touristique mais restaurant de qualité, service rapide. J’y retourne volontiers!

Mega god mad selv om restauranten ikke ser af så meget. På første sal er der stort restaurant. Deres piber...

Had a quick lunch here with a friend, I had the deep fried halloumi and she had hummus with shredded lamb which came with a huge bread….thought it was amazing value and very yummy.

It is very delicious restaurant with very good food quality as well as the restaurant manager from Lebanon Mr.Alis is very professional and helpful 👍

Fabulous lamb if you miss this restaurant your the looser great food worth a visit. Verity of food is great you will not be disappointed with any choice

Great Humus. A pita bread bigger than my head. Super service. Shwarma wrap was super delicious. If you like this type of food you will LOVE this restaurant. I would go back a few times per week if I lived in Edinburgh

Delicious food, perfect for a good value, tasty and healthy family lunch. The wraps and dips were all freshly prepared.

On the lookout for a quick bite as an alternative to standing in the queue for the matinee show of the Tattoo, we came across this place, and were pleasantly surprised. Friendly service, fresh, grilled meat and reasonable prices. What's not to like?

Omg. My husband and I found this place by pure luck. We sat on the terrace, even in the rain, and As I do not eat spicy food I was a bit apprehensive. I shouldn’t have been because the chicken marinated kebab and pomegranate rice...

Travelled to Edinburgh with family on Sat 27th August. Very busy city but we were accommodated by the very friendly staff. Food was beyond belief good. Great portion's, incredible flavours, good service and fair price. Nothing left on our plates at all. Say's it all...

Great food and service. Lovely outside area. The best Kebab I have had for many years. Highly recommend

Denne restauranten er et must når man er i Edinburgh! Veldig god mat, ypperlig service. Maten kom raskt.

Ottima esperienza in questo ristorante curdo. Abbiamo mangiato hummus con pezzettini pecora, eccezionale, come antipasto. Poi abbiamo proseguito con pollo...

We found ourselves looking for some lunch whilst doing the tourist stuff in Edinburgh. We used the TA app to find somewhere close and this got us to Hanams. What a brilliant find. Two of us had the mixed grill kebabs, one chicken kebab, one...

Whenever visiting Edinburgh, I always visit this hidden gem in the heart of Edinburgh City Centre on the Royal Mile. Hanams is a truly recognised restaurant for its food and shisha. I visited the restaurant late afternoon craving a good shisha - unfortunately on this...

Excellent meal here. Tucked away from the main drag we found this restaurant with reasonable prices and not busy so we could get a table. The food was fabulous! We picked a few dishes to share. The stew was really delicious without the black lemon...

What a great find in the middle of Fringe. I especially appreciated the delicious grilled vegetables. They were cooked to perfection!

The meal was technically cooked well, it’s just half the dishes were seriously under-seasoned, the oozy chicken and oozy lamb meat great/ sauce completely flavourless - no seasoning what so ever. The swarma wrap was good and the prawns were enjoyed. Overall probably wouldn’t come...

We went here a few times while in Edinburgh. One of the best Middle Easter places I have eaten. The menu wasn't that unusual but everything was very well prepared. A pleasant change from the heavier food usually found in Edinburgh. Highly recommend.

We came to this place because it comes up when you Google top places to eat shawarma in Edinburgh. Staff were nice enough but we ordered two lamb shawarmas and the meat was mainly chewy and fatty - the flavours would have been great had...

we bought 11 sawama and non of us liked the meat. the meat was too tough to Bite so we were really disappointed. The staf were though Nice and sweet.

We stopped by on the off chance of getting a table during the fringe festival/tattoo and the manager was happy to accommodate us. The food was new to us and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Beautiful fresh ingredients cooked with lots of flavour. The restaurant has...

Tired, hot, and thirsty after a long day of travel, this was the perfect place to sit, eat and sip before touring the Edinburgh Castle. With so much fried and beige food in most restaurants - Hanam provided color, flavor, and plenty of vegetables. Vegetarian...

Best food in town! The most delicious kabobs ever and the best team to serve you! We had to go twice!

During the visit to castle, went in with family for lunch. As soon as walked in a man at the counter behaved very rude “stating no seats available”. Although the restaurant was not full, empty seats were visible at the time of visit , we...

Had dinner during Fringe festival, busy and popular place, efficiently run. We especially enjoyed the savoury meats. Special thanks to Ali and Leah who recovered and safely kept a lost personal item.

The food was absolutely sensational one of the best I've had and the service from Aiden second to none would definitely recommend 👌

This place is absolutely fabulous.we were visiting Edinburgh doing our vacation and came across this fantastic restaurant just accidentally a big wall for this fantastic restaurant it’s warm recommended I literally didn’t taste anything like this in a long long time it’s clean and service...

We visited the the restaurant looking forward to some lovely food. However my lamp wrap was dry and the chunky chips were oven chips. My husband’s mixed grill was dry as well. No one asked if alI was ok and when we went to pay...

The food was absolutely delicious!!! Out of this world and priced so reasonably! The owner was so kind and made room for us even though the reservation list was full. Lamb was tender, baklava cheesecake was amazing, and the whipped feta appetizer with fresh naan...

In Edinburgh for a couple of days and this restaurant was recommended by a friend. Well….just outstanding. We ordered far too much and still polished it off. And had dessert! The meat was sooo moist and full of flavour. Just super.

Hanam's has a wonderful atmosphere, delicious lamb chops and amazingly friendly service staff. It was the culinary highlight of my first experience of Edinburgh & I will be most certainly make a tradition of visiting this fine establishment!

We had a limited time and sat outside for a quick lunch and nice view over Victoria St. The food came surprisingly fast, was large portion and tasted great. Our server, Shannon was cheerful and friendly.

We kwamen in het hoogseizoen, het was niet erg druk, een reservering was niet nodig. . Het eten was goed...

The waitress acted as if we were annoying her for asking about the food. The manager presented us with a bill including something that we had asked the waitress to remove from our order and then told us that we had had that item. Our...

The food is amazing, the portions are huge.. above all amazing staff especially Leah that was just adorable with us and the kids loved her … highly recommend the restaurant and their staff! Will go back everytime I’m in Edinburgh :)

Hanam's is well worth a visit! The food was excellent, the portions huge and Ali and Aiden were very friendly!

This was an amazing experience!! From the minute we walked in the door, greeted by Ali and Luci, all thru the meal- the service was fantastic, food was excellent- even for picky eaters!! We enjoyed the Lebanese wine - a real treat! The Naan was...

My wife and I went for lunch. Very good. Everything tastes fresh and light. The humus was excellent. It had dill, which was a pleasant surprise. The whipped feta was amazing. Chicken kabob was great, but a little mild (wished for a little more spice)....

Best restraunt we been to in a long time, we stayed in Edinburgh 3 nights and came here 3 nights for our dinner

We had not been to Hanam's in a few years, and knew they had redecorated, but the ambience is really completely different. A lot of care has been taken to create this relaxing and welcoming dining area - stylish without being fussy. The menu was...

This was the first time trying this restaurant. There were four of us all had something different. It was fantastic every dish was excellent, we do not like spicy food but everything was tasty without being over spicy. The service from the minute we stepped...

7 of us recently ate out at this restaurant and all of us were immensely pleased with our meals, tasty and big portions. Staff very friendly and helpful.

Most delicious meal we have had. Food amazing and friendly staff. Would recommend the hummus and bread. Main meal very filling

Excellent restaurant! The food was beautifully cooked and presented. Our server, Shannon, was friendly and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended.

This is a lovely place, bright, airy and comfortable. The food is amazing. Plenty to choose from, fresh and delicious. Be warned the portions are very generous! The staff were really friendly and helpful, our server, Pasha was great, as were all the staff we...

Having lived in the Kurdish region, my wife and I are well acquainted with excellent Kurdish cuisine. Hanam’s has it, and was exceptionally delightful. The food, spices, and atmosphere were all wonderful. Shannon was our server and cared for us very well. We will definitely...

There are lots of options on the menu for vegetarians and I was really excited about the food. The atmosphere is pleasant and it's very clean with friendly staff. Sadly the food did not live up to expectations. I had the falafel wrap and it...

This place has excellent everything - food, ingredients, seating, drinks, staff, decor, atmosphere, location...everything is just perfect! We popped in last minute for dinner and we were very impressed.