Hungry Wolf Cafe & Takeaway in Edinburgh, City of

One of the best Khachapuri. Love it

Huge disappointment! As a person in love with Georgian cuisine, I wanted good Georgian food in Edinburgh, but in the end I got half-baked khachapuri, without a crust, and I’m even ready to forgive your cheese filling, but ruin the dough... seriously! Guys, I would be ashamed to serve such khachapuri. Either you were tired, or your chef changed, or you were simply too lazy to cook for you today. As a takeaway after a party it can be ok, but as an authentic restaurant of Georgian cuisine, unfortunately it no longer holds up.

One of my absolute favourite spots in town! It's so cosy and has the friendliest staff. We were completely satisfied after our visit! Delicious food!

Zero atmosphere, grumpy staff, horrible food, cheap ingredients, uncooked khajapurri, totally tasteless and unpleasant place. Worse dining experience for a long time. “Beetroot salad” was just sliced beetroot with no flavour and 3 sprigs of yellowing dried dill. They should be ashamed. I’ve had loads of Georgian food around the world this is nothing like Georgian food.

Daughter wanted Georgian food for her birthday treat (after going to Georgia last year). It didn't disappoint! The food was awesome! Definitely go! Reasonable prices for location and the real deal! Make sure you book a table. I am excited that my new job is close to here so I can go again easier!

The food and service were excellent. It would be even better if there were options for beef or lamb-only meals. However, the traditional Georgian cuisine is truly amazing. Highly recommended for anyone looking to experience authentic Georgian food.

Absolutely amazing food, I miss Georgian food so much

The chirbuli was very burned on the edges

Delicious Georgian food at a reasonable price. Only slight negative is that the toilets are in the pub next door. But that doesn't detract from the extremely tasty food. We will be back for sure.

An absolutely gem of a place in Leith. We were so glad we finally tried it! Definitely worth booking ahead as it was bustling for dinner. Didn't realise it was BYOB so one to plan for next time.

Amazing food, friendly staff cant wait to go back!

good food. some parts arrived cold but good quality food.

Such a cosy and friendly wee place. Great to have Georgian food in Leith. You can tell the food is made with love. Had Georgia on my mind ever since

Shite produce but absofruitly crackin grub. Very well cooked and amazingly seasoned. Hospitality is very real and the experience feels like a real thing. Rare these days. Shame about the produce. The hungry wolf could be sourcing some local flower (mungos wells) and some local cheese (im not actually sure, but thats not really my job).

The Hungry Wolf Special was delicious!

Maybe more georgian spices, clean table cloth, Georgian music and could be 5 stars

I popped by here a couple of weeks ago to get some evening scran. It was my first time and it had been on my list of places to go for some time from all the good reviews and the appetising pictures. I came solo so got a takeaway. There wasn’t much atmosphere and it felt a bit gloomy if I am being honest, so I was quite glad that I wasn’t sitting in. The shop was quite busy with all the tables taken and a few people waiting for their takeout orders. I like how they specialise in a few dishes and they don’t have an extensive menu (good thing) which suggests they focus on quality. I asked the lady for a recommendation and she said the classic Adjaruli (cheese boat) was her favourite so I went with that. Both the lady and the guy in the kitchen was pleasant enough and quite smiley. I waited roughly 10-15 mins for my order. The food was piping hot and, as expected, very cheesy which was I like. However, I felt it was a little oily. The dough was soft and contained the cheesiness quite well which is a surprise given how dense it was. Obviously a well built boat. I was expecting to feel yucky after eating this due to the amount of fat and carbs but I felt fine and not overly full. Overall, it was nice trying this Georgian food but I would probably choose a cheesy pizza with a crispier dough over this. Reasonably priced too.

Great food and great service - wonderful setting and ambience.

If you’re looking for a truly authentic Georgian dining experience, look no further than this gem of a restaurant! From the moment you step inside, the warm and inviting atmosphere sets the tone for a memorable meal. The decor captures the essence of Georgia, and the ambiance is both lively and cozy. The food is nothing short of spectacular. Chef Dato is a master of his craft—he brings the heart of Georgia to every dish he prepares. Whether it’s the perfectly prepared Ajapsandal , the melt-in-your-mouth khinkali, or the heavenly khachapuri, every bite transports you straight to the Caucasus. And the speed at which Dato operates is impressive; the dishes come out fresh, hot, and in record time, without compromising on taste or quality. The service is impeccable, with a staff that’s attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable about the menu. They’re more than happy to make recommendations and ensure your experience is top-notch from start to finish. This restaurant is a true testament to Georgian cuisine, and Chef Dato deserves the highest accolades for his dedication and talent. I can’t recommend this place enough—whether you’re new to Georgian food or a longtime fan, you’re in for a treat!

Authentic Georgian cuisine in the heart of vibrant Leith. Delicious food, friendly service, fantastic atmosphere. Could not be happier! Thank you 🇬🇪🙏🏼❤️

First time in hungry wolf love it food fresh and tasty would go again

Supporting Ukraine! It's was delicious 😋

The food is okayish, and the service is quite bad. We ordered some Khinkalis and a round Khachapuri. The Khinkalis did not have much flavour and came with very little broth. The Khachapuri tasted like a cheap pizza full of cheese and did not offer much flavour either, as there was very little topping. But the worst part was the service: we really felt like we were not welcome there, and that they would have rather spent their time doing something else. We will definitely not go back.

"Hungry Wolf" is simply the best restaurant in Edinburgh, if you don't already know. Why doesn't this restaurant have a Michelin star? I can easily answer: because if the food critic decided to give a star to this wonderful place, they wouldn't give just one, two, or even three stars—they would give a thousand stars. It's true! Georgian food is truly special. It’s not just delicious; it’s food with a soul. The khinkali (dumplings filled with meat or cheese - my personal favorite) are so flavorful and satisfying that everyone forgets about Michelin stars altogether. Instead, they end up singing an anthem to the chef. That’s how good they are. My second recommendation is the classic pie with cheese and an egg on top. When you try it, you'll immediately forget why you were sent to Earth. Eating khachapuri is the answer. If you visit when the place isn't super busy, you'll have the chance to speak with the chef. That’s another pleasure entirely! This charismatic and incredibly talented Georgian guy will tell you about the food or about Georgia itself in such an open and friendly way that, from that moment on, you’ll want to eat only at Hungry Wolf.

Such a great spot, very authentic and delicious food. Can’t wait to go back!

Food delivered a while after first estimated time. That being said, the food was absolutely brilliant and will be ordering from Hungry Wolf again!

Don't know where the 4.8 stars come from. Under cooked. Glass smelling of something unclean. Couldn't eat the food. Given a 20% discount. Thanks. Certainly not recommended.....Rude? The fact you've given us the finger digit show's just whom the rude one is. I'm sorry but we complained very quietly so as not to upset your other customers. That's being polite. We know Georgian food well and your's is nowhere near the standard of good Georgian food. Anyhow good luck. You're going to need it.......

We've been coming here for years and the food is amazing. It's tasty and really filling at very affordable prices. Being BYOB is nice but you can also get some nice Georgian soft drinks. It's a small cosy place with a great ambience! The kachapuri is amazing as well as the dumplings.

What a a find this little place is. Georgian food is delicious!Busy and great service . 5 stars all day long a great little experience .

Neat Georgian restaurant! Great vibes! 😃

Delicious insight into Georgian cuisine!

Delicious! Another pearl of leith walk! Thanks for the food!

This comes from someone who's been here 5 times (and still counting): I consider this place a hidden gem of Edinburgh's multi-cultural cuisines. My first encounter with Hungry Wolf I tried the famous boats (Adjaruli) with cheese ham and egg and oh boy it was love from the first bite. It made me come back again and again, every dish from the menu is very comforting and my favourite drink is the Georgian Lemonade with pear (note that this is a BYOB friendly place). This is a family business and you can feel that as soon as you come here because you feel you came into someone's home and try their traditional food. The owner and their staff members are welcoming and genuine, always happy to serve you. Sincerely, I thank them for running this place! 🙏

It's delicious, like in Tbilisi🇬🇪

This place is probably my favourite restaurant in Edinburgh. It is absolutely delicious and such good value. I was there yesterday and am already thinking about going back again today it was THAT good.

Place suggested by Google reviews. We were right to trust 🔝🔝 despite never having tried Georgian cuisine... it was an excellent choice... Chef and co-owner MANUEL is Italian... friendly and helpful... a GUARANTEE 💪💪💪 Recommended place for an excellent quality/price ratio

I had the joy of dining here last week 😊 The food was delicious and affordable. Everything, taking reservations, cooking and service was managed impeccably by the manager, the only employee of the establishment. That's why you have to be prepared to have to wait a few minutes outside for a table to become available, and it's well worth it!

Excellent authentic Georgian food in a friendly welcoming atmosphere. The soup dumplings and bread were both fabulous! Stumbled upon this spot needing a quick dinner and got so much more. Great value too.

My wife and I had never had Georgian food before but it was so delicious we had to come back the next night for more. The people were wonderfully kind and the food was exceptional. If you're in Edinburgh do not miss out on this gem!

Absolutely amazing! This is definitely a hidden gem of Edinburgh. Couldn’t not recommend more! 🥰

They've got khinkali and khachapuri, two of the most iconic georgian dishes. All amazingly done, really delicious. The only disappointment is that they don't serve alcohol, but you can bring your own wine or beer for a small fee. 5/5 overall!

I’ve eaten here a few times now and the food and staff have been great every time. Cosy and relaxed feel with delicious food. Can’t ask for more - Edinburgh is lucky to have this gem!

Ate here last night with a friend. Great food, cosy and cheerful atmosphere, affordable and brilliant quality. Like Arnie would say, I'll be back.

This is some of the best food I have had in my LIFE! First time trying this type of food. It was absolutely amazing. Family of 4 with 2 smaller kids and we ate every crumb of the food. Absolutely must try!

Amazing food and very friendly staff. We'd had special Hungry Wolf khachapuri and one with chicken and walnut sauce and both were delicious.

Great Georgian comfort food, the khinkali has a great broth and the ajapsandali (eggplant salad) is perfectly seasoned. The atmosphere is cosy and the vibes are totally welcoming. I will definitely be returning to try out the rest of the menu.

The Khachapuri and Khinkali were delicious, but the Georgian tomato and cucumber salad was disappointing - no walnuts and the vegetables lacked flavour. The girl serving us was really friendly, which made for a pleasant experience. The place is small, so it’s a good idea to book a table in advance. There’s no restroom on-site, but you can use the one at the pub next door.

Such amazing food! Great atmosphere and the chef was so lovely! Will definitely be coming again ♥️

Everything was amazing. Service, food, music, atmosphere was all 10/10. Will definitely be going back soon Compliments to the lovely Chef

While the food is interesting and tasty, I wouldn’t recommend eating in the restaurant at all. It’s not comfy, tableware wasn’t clean, table wasn’t clean. There is no restroom and the seats aren’t comfy. Take away is a good option to my weekly kebap, nothing more.

Great food and, with BYOB, great value. Everything we had was superb, all perfectly cooked and skilfully flavoured. Recommended

The best Georgian cuisine in Town. Dumpling 🥟 are amazing and the khachapuri are absolutely delicious 😋

My partner and I have been craving Georgian food for a very long time after first trying it in Tblisi. We had adjarian katchapuri and cheese khinkali at Hungry Wolf on Wednesday, it was absolutely beautiful, so tasty and authentic. The owner is a wonderful Georgian man making his own Georgian cheese, what more could you want? We loved it, thank you!

Fantastic food everyone should try and go there

I might be wrong, but serving Georgian food on such a small plate ruins the idea of the restaurant. Khinkali were from mince, not chopped meat. And no lemonade...

Great little place with delicious food. You can see the owner making the Georgian bread by hand. Only drawback is lack of any wine to go with the meal.

A unique place with really authentic Georgian plates. The people that have the place are very direct and nice and you feel comfortable. Easy going atmosphere and nice food in good prices.

Amazing establishment. We drove purposefully from Glasgow.

delicious food in a lovely setting. Must visit for anyone in Leith

Just perfect. We never had Georgien food before and this was absolutely delicious. If you want to be Sure Just book a table because there are only 5 tables

We ate at the Hungry Wolf on our first evening in Edinburgh and the welcome couldn't have been better: traditional Georgian dishes (happily discovered for the first time) cooked simply but with great care by the chef and owner Manuel who welcomed us with kindness and warmth, even making himself available when I asked him questions about the ingredients to satisfy my culinary curiosity! It's also very cheap... what more could you want? Thank you!

For 20 GBP, two of us had a very good dinner. The place is small with good service. They don't sell alcohol and you have to bring it yourself, we bought it at the pub next door. recommendable

The place is wonderful. The food was amazing with a lot of flavour! I recommend this place 100% 👌🏼

Lovely place, the food is amazing, will definitely come again 💛

100% recommended, everything is great and the best is the open kitchen, you are seeing how he prepares your food, don't miss it.

Friendly staff. Very good. This tastes like "mother cooked", gives a safe and warm feeling in the stomach. Would have liked to have tasted a Georgian wine, but unfortunately they had no wine rights. Located near the tram so it's easy to get here.

Absolutely delicious, the food portions are extremely generous and the price is very reasonable. The cheese was super cheesy, as it should be! The service was also great. Its a small restaurant but very comfortable nonetheless, definitely recommend booking in advance as it is definitely worth it!

Just perfect. I recommend this address!

That cafe is quite tiny but comfortable. I tried there Georgian food for the first time and I'm really satisfied! I've been waiting for my Khachapuri just 15 minutes.

Consistently amazing food! It was ready in time when I got there and everything was there. Delicious.

Very tasty food. Finally managed to eat Georgian cuisine. I definitely recommend it. And thank you more for supporting Ukraine 💛💙

the size is much bigger than I thought…it turns out the plate is soooo big too… both the taste and price is really worth going! The decoration is also beautiful…

Had a fantastic meal and experience here. Check it out if you’re in the area, you won’t be disappointed. Thanks to the owners - enjoyed chatting about Georgian culture and Judo!

Never had Georgian food before—absolutely delicious! My wife and I really enjoyed this incredible food. The whole vibe was awesome.

Khinkali is the best food in the world and this place is my favourite one in the city

Host was wonderful, food was even better

As I described in the pictures, an amazing restaurant that I would always recommend to friends and family. It's a 10 out of 10.

Came for an easy meal to move on before on to the next place...made us want to stay, order more and chill the feck out! Everything was great, the food, the vibe, the staff! We were planning our next orders to have here before we'd even finished our first!

A great restaurant with very nice owners and reasonable prices. The food is freshly prepared, the portions are large and the taste is very good. The owner is very nice and gave us good advice on our choice of food.

The food is very delicious. We Tried Khachapuri and Khinkali (dumplings). Everything tasted amazing. Serving was quick and you can enjoy seeing the preparation process in the open kitchen. Very Friendly staff, gave us some useful tips about visiting interesting places in Edinburgh. We will be glad to enjoy visiting the place again.

This is an absolutely beautiful restaurant. Homemade food run by a wonderful Georgian fella. You can eat as much as you want and the prices are incredibly fair, £20-30 in total for an entire meal. My one hope is that they can move to a bigger place, and expand! I love these guys.

Wish I could give Hungry Wolf 6*!! Popped in just on a whim, stuck in Leith for 2 hours - the place is lovely. It feels like being a guest in a comfy living room. We had no idea what the food was, so the chef helpfully came over to talk us through the menu, and show us pictures of what each dish looked like. I picked something I wouldn't normally try (a cheese boat with black beans), and it was incredible! My buddy loved his "open heart" dish, too. Plus the music was great, there's an open kitchen, big portion sizes - we'll definitely be back. This place deserves to be busier than it was.

We visited this establishment for the second time and will come again. Very tasty food, very. Khinkali with meat conquered my heart. Pleasant Georgian atmosphere, with friendly staff. Thank you for the delicious Georgian dishes!

The pizza styled food is delicious but the mains and dumplings are underseasoned.

A unique experience! A single room in extension of the kitchen, absolutely authentic with two chefs working the place. Want wine? Go buy some in the shop nearby. Bathroom? - Across the street. The food? Wonderful, delicious, a little different to the cheese-dough combo of a normal pizza, and really filling! A heart-and belly-warming experience that will stay with me!

A hidden gem of Edinburgh restaurants! Definitely recommended for everyone, especially those who are still not familiar with Georgian cuisine (you are missing a lot). Will definitely come back to explore other parts of the menu.

Loved this place! AMAZING smells when you open the door. Cosy feel with only 4 tables, open kitchen so you can see your food getting made. Staff very friendly. Menu was explained to us & we took a couple of the recommended dishes. Delicious. Will 100% revisit :)

Amazing place with warm service and fabulous Georgian food . Thank you !

You absolutely MUST come here! They only have like 4 tables, so book a table, but you won't regret it. We got the spicy pork khachapuri and the Karcho, and they were some of the best food I've ever had! I wasn't sure what to expect because we went with the waiter's recommendation (the karcho), but it was THE best decision.

Amazing khachapuri from a friendly chef. Delicious Georgian food with relaxed atmosphere, highly recommend :)

Great food that is made to share. I've been to Georgia twice, and the dishes here were as good as the best food I ate there. The staff are friendly, and the interior design is very nice.

Great food! I've been to Georgia twice and the food here tasted similar to some of the best food I had whilst I was there. Staff were very friendly!

I highly recommend this place. The food is excellent. You can transport yourself to another dimension here. Tasting the cuisine and receiving tips from the chef was something extraordinary. Every customer is treated individually, which is lacking in other places. The venue isn't large, but it has a very cool atmosphere. I recommend it and am adding it to my favorite places.

Amazing Georgian Food. If you like putting food in your mouth, this place is a must. Great staff, superb food, and great music. couldn’t recommend enough! Thank you hungry wolf.

Friendly and welcoming, relaxing atmosphere and very delicious food (Khachapuri cheese boat with spinach and an egg is awesome) .I hope to be back soon.

A bit unusual but friendly atmosphere, good food, decent prices for the amount of food. Can really recommend cheese khinkali

Don't trust the opening times advertised online. Wasted 30 minutes walking to this place only to find it shuttered and closed. Very disappointing.

lovely little place with amazing (georgian cuisine I think?) food that ive never had before, delish Expect takeaway though, theres not a lot of seats in here Super friendly staff though :)

The atmosphere and service are very pleasant. The dishes are delicious, the khinkali were very juicy and the khachapuri had a rich taste. I would really like to see more authentic Georgian salads and vegetable snacks. Your establishment left pleasant emotions, thank you for the warm welcome🙏🏻❤️🇬🇪

This food was absolutely incredible and we would 100% order again! Lots of vegetarian choices that make it hard to choose between. The flavours are just amazing. Thank you to the chef for giving us our first experience with Georgian food!