Rojava Restaurant Kurdish & Lebanese Cuisine in Edinburgh, City of

Good food and service. Close to the hotel. Must have been good as taken by colleagues who'd visited the previous night. For the UK good value for money & decent portions. Certainly a welcome change from the average and all prepared just for you. I'd certainly go back.

Lovely restaurant just a bit off the beaten track nice staff and good selection on the menu food was very good hard to pick fault

Enjoyed a great selection of food brought to the table on two separate platters for each couple.It was a mixture of meat and vegetables cooked just right and not oily. In addition separate salad and bread. It was very tasty and lightly spiced with two spicier dips in separate bowls. We also had wine Lebanese red and white amongst choices plus draught beer. We ended with baclava sweets and I had coffee. The restaurant is spotlessly clean in a really calming environment on busy Morrisons Street. It is tastefully decorated complimented with the music making a very enjoyable place to eat.

Waren zweimal zum Abendessen und immer begeistert von Küche und Bedienung. Das Lamm war zart und hervorragend gewürzt. Unbedingt besuchen. Not crowded by tourists

We spend two weeks in Scotland and had great food in different restaurants. Rojava is our absolute favourite. The kids loved it as much as the adults. Delicious dishes, very friendly service.

Visito a mis familiares y amigos para celebrar el aniversario de uno de mis amigos. Pedimos un plato especial como pierna de cordero. Realmente fue divertido y la comida era deliciosa también pedimos parrilla mixta, también fue increíble. Definitivamente regresaremos para la próxima celebración. Gracias

I traveled last month for my business and looking 50% discount, then finally found with charcoal BBQ. It’s really was amusing. Though restaurant was full, but they managed very well. Definitely next visit will go back. Highly recommended to all. Thanks

On a short break to Edinburgh,found this restaurant near our hotel- rustic charcoal grill food with a good range of sides, just what we needed after day of walking around the city. Excellent value, great service from friendly staff. baklava was lovely

Estoy seguro de si se trata de críticas genuinas, pero el servicio y la comida no fueron más que una decepción. Los elementos del menú no están disponibles y los que sí lo están no se cocinan bien con alitas de pollo que se sirven rojas crudas al lado. El restaurante solo tiene 3 platos de helado. Los pedidos de helado restantes se sirvieron en vasos de bebidas y tazas de café con leche. A la comida le faltaba sabor. Tuve que pedir cubiertos repetidamente.

I have passed this restaurant many times and decided to give it a try - so glad I did. Excellent food and service. I can't stop thinking about the chicken kebabs and will be back soon for a repeat order!

Ambiente mediorientale e curdo. Consiglio il Dinner Rojava per 3 o 4 persone. Antipasti stuzzichevoli, megagrigliata di pollo e agnello, salse sobriamente piccanti e verdure di contorno. Non mancate di degustare il caffè curdo, speziato al cardemonio.Proprietario socievole e, cosa rara, anche italofono.

Well worth a visit. Starters excellent and mains very good. Staff very attentive and friendly. Portions are large though.

Good restrurent,great food,nice environmen.food was fantasti.First time visit in Edinburgh. highly recommend.

Was looking for a nice place for lunch, then we end up in this lovely decorated restaurant and was immediately greeted by the friendly staff and incredible aroma of foods. The restaurant was filling up quickly but we managed to get a table. The taste of food was fabulous and the portion size was significant. This place is perfect for group party or a casual date night. Highly recommend and must visit place.

Visited in Rojava restaurant for first time..food was unreal so delicious 😋 well presented and decorated staff was really friendly like a family member..strongly recommended for ROJAVA restaurant..we will come back soon..love this place ..thanks..😊😊

I live deep in the country where eating Middle Eastern food isn't an option without driving for almost 2hrs, so while in Edinburgh, made the most of it. Lovely little place, quite central, and the food was of high quality. Generally I judge a Middle Eastern restaurant on the quality of its hummus, and this was really tasty. The options for mains are good, and was glad in what I chose (dawood basha). Will certainly be returning when I come back to the city. Belly is very happy right now!

We were here for lunch and the food was pretty basic, arrived quickly and both looked and tasted like it was pre-prepared. That is fair enough for a lunch but wasn’t great tasting.

Had a late evening dinner and was totally impressed. The flavors were amazing. Service good. The barbecue vegetable plate was excellent

Tuvimos una gran comida, ambos pedimos platos de cordero que eran excelentes. El cordero estaba perfectamente preparado y sazonado. Gran porción y un buen valor. El servicio fue rápido y amable y no esperamos mucho para nuestra comida. Sin duda recomendaría este restaurante.

Amazing place to eat, really friendly staff, lovely food and drink. This place had a really nice atmosphere overall - would eat here again!

Really enjoyable experience, delicious food, lovely ambience. Waiters were extremely helpful and friendly.

We were here for first time and I highly recommend this place. They have few vegetarian options which are quiet nice and the size of the portions is also good. The service can't be better! Our waiter was very kind and helpful. We'll come back for sure.

Went for a meal last night on recommendation from a friend. Lovely restaurant, cosy, nice ambience. Staff were friendly. Food was absolutely delicious! Really enjoyed our meal and will definitely return.

We've been here twice this year and both times had such beautiful food. Best mid-eastern restaurant in Edinburgh for sure. Service is also fantastic - so welcoming and very accommodating for any allergies (mine is mushrooms...which can appear in the most unlikely of dishes when you eat out, but here the staff were great at ensuring there were none). Well worth a wee treat out, or visit for a special meal.

Came across this place quite by accident. We were heading for s Greek restaurant but thought the menu at that place was a bit too street food.

This is a nice place to eat with delicious food BUT the menu is full of lamb choices for main courses and when we ordered one they brought us beef!!!!

We visited Rojava whilst staying in Edinburgh as Middle Eastern food is a favourite of mine and my husband. It was our first time taking our 10 year old daughter.

Had an excellent meal here earlier in the week. Hummus starter was big enough for two, with really tasty flatbread. I had a Kurdish lamb dish as a main course which had wonderful flavour. Just the thing for a rainy Edinburgh evening.

8 of us visited here on a Friday night. I always passed the restaurant but never visited. I am glad we did as the food and service was excellent. Started with a hearty and lovely mixed starter served perfectly with nan bread freshly cooked in their clay oven. We all had various main courses but mainly kebabs. I had the mixed bbq which was a combination of perfectly cooked chicken and lamb served with rice, salad, bread and a side of aubergine sauce. All of us enjoyed our meal very much and we even had some space left for tea and fresh baclava. Will definately recommend and will be back.

Great food .excellent service find a food nicely presented and very delicious. Staff our very friendly and helpful. I was here last week and tonight we have return with 8 of my family. Great great.

Definitely on the revisit list. What a great restaurant fabulous food, humus to die for, best lamb in a long time and lovely staff. Make the effort to find this great wee place. Close to city centre minutes from festival square. Thank you for a great night.

the food is so yummy. Don't miss Cheese boreak and babganoush!! it bakes the best Kurdish nan in Edinburgh. it also has many options for the main course. Ali is a very generous and welcoming person who makes you like to visit the restaurant again and again. the prices are so reasonable and cheap compared to other Kurdish restaurants in the area.

We had a lovely evening very friendly staff , Lovely food, good service, very reasonably priced . Really enjoyable.

We had a Groupon Deal so had no choice the main course, but could choose the starter and dessert, both of which were delicious. Our given main course was huge! and tasty. We had the platter of various kebabs, rice and bulgar wheat. Had we had a choice I would have tried the bread as it looked delish when served on our neighbour's table. Authentically decorated and same for the music in the background. All in all an enjoyable evening.

Excellent lunch last weekend at Rojava. The flatbread and Chicken Biiryani dishes were delicious and the Baklava for desert was also lovely. Huge portions so guaranteed you won’t leave hungry.

Delicious fresh bread. Yummy dips. Succulent lamb. Kebabs cooked to perfection. Warm friendly staff. Great value.

Visited here after being given a Groupon voucher as a present and was really looking forward to it as Lebanese is not something I have tried much.

It was a very busy night in Edinburgh due to the rugby, but the management at the restaurant didn’t manage the number of people looking to be served that they had onsite

First time visit for all of us and it was very good. It is one of those menus where you can't decide what to have as they all sound great. All of our choices were great and delivered what we had guessed they would. A really interesting mix of spices in the dishes. We had a hot sharing platter to start with that set the tone for the food, really interesting with some unexpected twists. All the mains we had disappeared very fast as we enjoyed them. The lamb was cooked to perfection soft and juicy.

Visited for the second time after a 2 year gap. Still amazing! 3 of us had 2 courses and drinks and the bill was £63. This might seem expensive to some but it certainly wasn't given the amount of food we received. Each dish was tastier than the last. Service was swift but very friendly. It was just such a shame that the place wasn't busier given that there was a conference on across the road at the EICC. I hope it won't be another 2 years before I am back.

First night of a week in Edinburgh & stumbled across this gem. Very authentic Middle-Eastern flavours, large portions and friendly, prompt service.The only thing that wasn't perfect was the "cake of the day" dessert-But I really shouldn't have ordered the Black Forest Gateau when there were more authentic option.

These delightful dishes in which the spices enhance the flavours rather than kill your taste buds become irresistible and we find it hard to eat elsewhere while visiting Edinburgh. Many thanks for another splendid meal.

i made my daughter birthday at rojava restaurant and it was so nice every thing was perfect the food was excellent and the staff was very nice and friendly and the price was wow factore to my family definitely it's my favorit place now

We ate at this restuarant on Saturday evening and it was a terrible experience. The building is nice and the waiter was pleasant although the order was written down incorrectly meaning one of our group had to ate later than the other 5. The group all ate different dishes all of which were absolutely without flavour ! Our friend who was served late got a piece of lamb dropped on some boiled rice, like the other meals it was totally without flavour. If they were rushed off their feet this might have been a mitigation but the place was empty. At these prices for such poor quality I can understand how it was empty.

We had a Groupon voucher for 3 courses for 4 people. We each picked a starter, the main was selected for us and we picked our desert.

Myself and my family visited Rojava this evening on a trip to Edinburgh. I researched many restaurants before I came and wanted something a little different from the normal fayre. This didn't disappoint.

Visited on a Thursday evening - the restaurant was very quiet although there were clearly a good number of takeaway orders going out. Food was fantastic, staff were lovely- couldn’t fault it and would highly recommend.

Food was amazing and flavours excellent. Service very good and good advice on what to try from menu. Took the suggestion of bbq meal for two and it was a good selection of samples of menu. Really enjoyed it. Very reasonable prices.

A lovely, reasonably priced and interesting meal. Good quality ingredients attractively presented. Service was discreet and prompt. Environment attractive and clean. Really enjoyed our visit, a pity they didnt have more customers, they deserve them!

What a great find amazing food and great service in cute surroundings. I had bbq shish chicken and it was yummy

I read the review which said that they used a microwave and to be honest that cannot be a genuine review. The food we had was absolutely faultless. We had the humus starter with naan, and also the halloumi cheese - all obviously freshly cooked and delicious. We had the kebabs mains with rice and again they were gorgeous, with massive portions. The service was great, very friendly - and the drinks were very reasonable. We will definitely be back next time we are in Edinburgh, makes a great change from Indian food!

Tried this restaurant for the first time last night whilst visiting Edinburgh. The food was amazing, so so tasty, service was excellent with a fantastic ambiance. Would definitely recommend

After our favourite Kurdish restaurant Narwaz closed 2 years ago we have struggled to find a quality replacement. This restaurant has done it for us ! Brilliant food, brilliant quality, brilliant service! We will be back. Highly recommended !

Popped in for dinner as wanted something a bit different and hadn’t tried Lebanese food. We shared a pancake thing with veg and was sufficient for 2+for starter unless you’re really hungry. I had lamb kofta kebab Was nice but could have done with a bit of sauce. Hubby had the lamb casserole which was very tast although meat was a bit fatty/ chewy. The ride was nice and light. Salad was good. Service was excellent although wasn’t very busy had a nice ambiance. Bill £32 so. I’d range as didyhave any drinks

“Excellent environment, friendly service, great menu choices and really decent food and at affordable prices. Will be back.“

Had visited Busy Saturday night when restaurant was full but still get awesome service from all Of staff. Food came very quick as well. And really delicious Food. Highly recomended definetley will be back soon.

After reading many good reviews we decided to eat here yesterday and were not impressed. The moment I saw the microwave being used my concerns began. I had ordered homemade Kurdish flatbread which turned out to be multipack wraps which were heated in a George Foreman grill. The hummus was tasteless The rice and bulgar wheat on the main course was freezing cold, The mixed grill was cold and over cooked therefore tough. When the waiter appeared after 10mins to check we told him it was cold. He offered to reheat it. Because it was already overcooked we declined his offer and left having decided we would not return. The waiter was pleasant enough and we did leave a tip because the food quality was not his fault. We enjoy good food and in particular middle eastern food. In our opinion the best so far is The Beirut Lounge in Byker,Newcastle which is 10 out of 10. This one is a 1 and that's for décor and the nice waiter. Do not eat here if you like quality food.

Staff were friendly and attentive. Food was absolutely perfect. We had the set lunch menu which is very fairly priced! Sadly there was no baklava when we were there. Would defiantly return

Upon arrival we were greeted bY a very friendly member off staff who took our booking details and led us to the table. The food was absolutely delicious and so was the atmosphere. Traditional music was playing in the background which made the whole experience very homely and welcoming.

We went to Rojava at the request of our son to celebrate his 21st birthday. I am not well acquainted with Kurdish/Lebanese food so was looking forward to something a little different. On arrival we were warmly greeted and shown to our table and given menu's, which needed a little guidance for a couple of items which were explained to us by our server. Once our food was ordered it arrived fairly quickly and seemed to have been freshly prepared for all courses. The food was splendid but I would have preferred it to be a bit hotter in temperature - very tasty all the same tho. Prices for food and wine are not expensive and therefore great value for money. A nice surprise was that our server must have realised it was our son's Birthday and arrived at the end with cake and a candle for us to sing Birthday wishes to him - an nice and welcome touch.

Wonderful foodie tour through the Middle East with a fabulous host/owner of this gem. Hummus with peppers was mid-range spicy (can get it without peppers too) and the marinated grape leaves were superb! Chicken and lamb BBQ was super and the various sauces were homemade, unique and outstanding. Decor is visually appealing. Overall excellent value. Gladly return!

Be surprise with the tasty of the food. From the outside, it doesn’t warrant confidence but the food is pretty good.

un restaurant trouve par hasard près de notre hôtel, le hampton by hilton, et ce fut une belle découverte. des plats type turques, un délice et avec un service rapide et agréable

Good little restaurant. You can see into the kitchen and this looks well run.

What a find, 15 of us tasted great food prior to an event at the EICC - would definitely revisit! Great service and food was a delight - the lamb dish I had was as good as I have had anywhere.

Great value lunch, two courses mezzo type , flat bread and dips for £8.95! Food very fresh and light

We visited for evening meal as a family, with two toddlers. The staff were great and service was brilliant. Everything was cooked fresh and you could definitely taste that. There is no kids menu but the chef had no trouble in making up an off-menu selection for their main meals (we had chicken shish, humus, chips, rice, nan) and they loved it. The portion sizes were large and you could taste all the different flavours. It was a relaxed atmosphere and we weren’t rushed at any time. The price of food and drink was very reasonable. They don’t have a large drink selection, but ample. If you like lamb then you’ll be spoiled for choice. We all said that we will be recommending this restaurant and will be returning again.

We purchased a Groupon voucher for the BBQ buffet and it was superb. Lots of different items on a bed of rice and bulgur wheat. Starters and desserts were also excellent. Staff really friendly and attentive. Well worth a visit if in Edinburgh.

I met a friend here for lunch and the food was very tasty. Good options on the lunch menu and great value.

We popped in for an early evening meal after work before it got too busy.

Don't miss this exotic gem in central Edinburgh. The decor is authentic but stylish and evokes the local colours and culture of Kurdistan. The food is exceptional and cooked with finesse and care. Our cold meze, leg of lamb and grilled fish were all delicious and very fresh. The salads were expertly dressed and the delicious flat bread freshly made for us. The Kurdish manager is charming, attentive, characterful but also discreet. The wine was very good. Our garden window table was romantic and quiet. All in all a delightful evening in one of the best middle-eastern restaurant of the Scottish capital.

Not the best ever Kurdish food I have tasted but was nice. I would recommend. Quite quiet when I went but ambience was good

Went there last week with my friend and hasld a very good meal, great valie for money and very friendly staff. Its worth trying it.

Me and my best friend we went there for to dine. We where lucky to find a nice spot in front of the garden window. We begun with delicious starter tees for to then have the main course. My lamb was simply amazing. The quality of the meat and how it has been cook was superb. Staff really friendly, we have been offered baklava and a delicious coffee which I think had a bit of rose water. Overall a nice experience. Highly recommend.

Catered well for a group of 9 of us. Tasty food with shared cold and hot starter platters suiting all. Mixed kebabs and vegetarian friendly. Cheaply priced decent wine (limited choice). Prompt friendly service. Cosy venue central location happy to return.

I went to rojava the week when they first opened and it was clear then that they still needed to settle in. However what was evident then was a generosity of spirit and a desire to make their guests feel welcome (despite all the teething problems at front of house and in the kitchen). I decided to give them time to bed in before returning. This time I went with my family. That welcoming feeling was sadly gone - we were being rushed by the presumably manager to make sure that the table was available at 20:30 from a 19:00 booking. Understandable if the place was busy but aside from us there was only one table there and when we left at 20:40 - the place was empty. Odd! Now to the food - humus and babaganoush both had a tinned taste and shop bought stale pita bread - seriously! After a long wait we got huge portions of bulgur wheat dwarfing our grilled chicken kebabs which were over cooked, cold and lacked flavour. Lamb chops were dry. And remember the place was virtually empty. We decided against dessert. Poor value for money too. They are obviously cutting corners and I anticipate they won’t be around for much longer if they continue like this.

The food is top notch, reasonable priced, the staff is friendly, the place is very clean, and they treated us with coffee and sweets after food. I will definately be going there often. It is worth it. Doesnt look much from the outside but it is a gem

The food is very good.If you go with about six people u can share makes it even better.The staff are great.Had a birthday party we all loved it.The house wine is nice and light (red).Give it a try.Victor Edinburgh.

Шли в другой ресторан и совершенно случайно этот милый атмосферный ресторан, просто очаровал нас. Приветливый и открытый персонал делает больше чем обычно, они действительно наполняют теплом и домашней атмосферой. Благодарность этим добрым людям!

Lovely smells and food and good service. I also liked the relaxed ambiance. Wine was also good but inexpensive

My husband and I had a delicious meal and a bottle of wine for £50, the service was attentive, the food came quickly, the atmosphere was good - so what was not to like?

We visited with a group of 6 friends on a Groupon deal, 2 starters and main meals for £18 from the main menu, good choice of hot and cold mezes to start and a great main menu, food is freshly cooked and quick to arrive, very tasty and plenty of it, drinks menu also very good and reasonably priced, the restaurant is also very nicely decorated with pleasant surroundings, Tip of the day look out for Groupon vouchers, great value, I will be back.

Starter and sweet good. Only criticism was the vegetable kebab - too dry really needed a sauce. Wine nice . Good value with Groupon voucher

Excellent fresh cooked food, colourful, delicate but beautifully flavoured. Recommend the unique baba ganoush equivalent and lamb shish and king prawn mains also exceptionally tasty

Enjoyed a good feast midweek with family. Great selection of food and all tasty and satisfying. There was a good vegetarian selection available. Staff all very friendly and made us feel very welcome. Visited midweek and it was busy, were glad we reserved. Really good value for money as well. Would definitely go back.

Bought a Groupon for Rojava which was £23 for 2 starters,mixed BBQ platter and coffee/dessert for 2 people. What a bargain!

Early Wednesday evening, so quiet, and no noisy music. A large airy dining room, with plenty of space. Excellent friendly staff - waiter and chef - and a good choice of tasty food [rather too much for pensioners, so the doggy bag provided another meal the next day]. The shared starter platter was more than sufficient as a starter, and the main courses - we all had lamb of one sort or another - were beautifully spiced and cooked.

I've been here a few times and normally eschew the lunch menu and go straight to the wider choice. This time, however I thought I'd try the more humble lunch menu. I started with a soup - nice, warming, subtly flavoured and supplied with a lot of unleavened bread. Very nice on a cold January day. Followed this with a lamb shish meal. Nicely flavoured lamb pieces, bulgur and rice, some side salad. The two dips - hot one and a cucumber with yoghurt one were nice too. Whole meal was filling. Flavoursome and a good lunch. I didn't bother with coffee or dessert therefore paid for their 2-course lunch option. As before, I was the only customer. When I entered, just me and the chef. Later, a couple of customers appeared. The food is good and not expensive. I would expect it to be much more popular during lunchtime. However chef gave service cheerily so perhaps they make their money at other times of the day. I'll visit again. Probably go back to the larger menu simply for more choice.

Came here for lunch at the end of December. Restaurant was very quiet but the food was excellent. The hummus with flat bread & accompanying dips were very good to start. We then shared the barbecue for two. A pleasant combination of rice & bulgar wheat with the mixed kebab & salad. The Kurdish tea to accompany the baclava was the only disappointment, as I wasn’t expecting Earl Grey. Perhaps mint or peppermint would have been more appropriate accompaniment. Would definitely visit again!

Had a brilliant meal here with my family. Staff could not have been nicer and the food was so fresh and delicious. Really recommend it! Hidden gem. We got the dinner for 4 menu and it was so much excellent food and so reasonable. Definitely visit!

2nd time here and cannot say anything except planning 3rd meal here already. The food is always perfectly cooked, presented and the service is attentive and friendly. The décor and music complement the food....perfect. Any poor reviews are a mystery to me.

Nice to visit with me and my husband at Rojava.Food, service, decoration really awesome. Nothing to complain. Wish to back very soon. Recommend to all visit once though you like Kurdish food.

Last time I visited with my friends that was fabulous. Again I visited on weekend in busy time still nothing to complain than say excellent. Recommended to all to get warm welcoming from staff & great Kurdish food ever.

Hard to believe this place is still surviving in my city. I've always lived in Edinburgh and never seen a worst place than this. Horrible service, extremely rude staff...long waiting, no manners to speak to a woman...hardly speak proper English. Racist people

We were brought here by others who have first hand, in country experience with Middle Eastern food. It was excellent. The meats were tender and everything was flavorful. One of those meals where everyone was oohing and aahing over the different plates on the table.

Inspite of the uninspiring decor we had an excellent evening. Try the Kurdish yoghurt drink. The Rojava casserole is to be recommended. Delicious spinach starter.

Usually when I come here, I'm the only customer. I've therefore previously had personal service from the chef. This time, there were two other customers, however there was also more staff too. So all good. Its a Kurdish and Lebanese restaurant but the dishes work across the middle east. I was given the lunch menu which looked OK but I fancied the larger menu. I ordered Baba Ghannoush (which was also on the lunch menu) then Lamb Shish with okra as the optional side. Starter was good, warm with lovely just made bread and some additional dips. I've had better baba ghannoush but this was good too. Main course was superb. Amazingly soft and flavourful lamb. Rice and bulghur wheat with peppers and onions on the side. All superb. I didn't get extra bread - which was OK - but I presumed they refill the basket. Food was hot from the oven, delicious, looked and tasted great. For example: half a tomato grilled. How good could that be? This one was great. Don't know how they did that to a simple half tomato? I was full to the brim so didn't have dessert or coffee although I'm sure they'd have been good too. I'll be here again and you should come too.

The staff are very nice and service good but the food was a little bland. The menu sounded interesting but the flavours and spices did not come through when presented with the dishes The best thing were the mezze sharing starter platters

Very hard to see how this place has had good reviews in the past. We had a voucher via Itison, but had seen good reviews on this site. I don’t like leaving poor reviews, but this was one of the worst restaurants I have experienced in Edinburgh. From the outside the signage looks cheap and unappealing which continued its theme inside. We ordered one of the 3 white wines on offer. It was dreadful and we couldn’t finish it. Food was uninspiring and the starters were on the table so quickly that they couldn’t have been made freshly. Mains were served with rice and more rice, no vegetables. And with an indoor barbecue we left stinking of smoke, although there was a time where we thought breathing apparatus may be needed! Time to wash all our clothes including coats! Just a really disappointing experience from start to finish.

Super good food ! Recommended for lunch especially. Very authentic soup which was a special and super a romantic main course of okra !