Holy moly! We came to Edinburgh on a tour and after going to the museum (2 min away) came in and got two lamb Shawarma (one could easily be shared by 2 people). Excellent, Wonderful, delish, I really am over the top on this place. Go here. Have some food!!!! read more

Che Takeaway - Wonderful - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

On the same road as a number of other takeaway option I was surprised when this place opened up, it has a lot of competition. It seems to be holding its own at the moment and for good reason. The food here is the epitome of cheap and cheerful. They aren't winning any prizes for originality but they serve all the staples you need from a takeaway at really good prices. Chips £1.50 Pizza £3.50 Wraps £4.50 Burgers £3.50 The guys who work here are friendly and chatty and while it might not win prizes for food originality it's a pretty original name for a takeaway. Che Guevara's face adorns the sign outside and there is a timeline of photos on the red walls inside.I have no idea what the reason behind it was but if you have always wanted to get chips from a communist takeaway this is the place for you! read more

Che Takeaway - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

My absolute favorite Shawarma shop in the city. Even better then some of the shawarmas I had in the middle east. Its another little hole in the wall but looks can be deceiving . I am a regular here every week and all the gentlemen who work there know exactly what I want. The lamb and chicken shawarmas are perfect to accompany a nice ice cold pint at home if you do take away which I do. I am sure all the other wraps and falafels and whatnot are just as amazing as the shawarmas. I recommend this place to all the college kids who live around the area of frequent the pubs around the area. You get a student discount and one shawarma will fill you up for the whole day saving your wallet. read more

Che Takeaway - Lamb shawarma hmmmmm - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Why this place is called Che Takeaway I just don' t know. Maybe the owners are Cuban. Maybe they genuinely do respect the Argentinian revolutionary so much that when they opened their (fairly new) takeaway they had one man they just had to honour. Or maybe this is the last step in a long road of a highly ironic exploitation of Guevara's famous image, for the purpose of selling stuff. Icons sell, even icons of left wing guerrilla fighters. Anyway you will find some more Che imagery inside, besides that this place just sells pizzas and chips. It's all pretty cheap and standard, certainly not terrible. At over £4 the wraps are a bit expensive but expect to pay less for everything else. The staff are find and overall the place isn't bad. I don't imagine while Che fought his last battle in the Bolivian jungle he ever imagined his face would go on to sell greasy burgers. Other than his face and a time line of his life inside, there isn't really anything about what this takeaway that pertains to Che . The food isn't Cuban, or Argentinian, it certainly isn't revolutionary. read more

I'm a sucker for a good shawarma... and yelp did not do me wrong in steering me here. Fast, cheap, plentiful, and freshly made to order for dining in or take away. What more can you ask for? I am now well padded for a few hours at the Museum of Scotland, only a stones throw away. read more

Che Takeaway - Lamb Shawarma Wrap - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Sometimes when I close my eyes and try to picture heaven, I find myself sitting on a cloud with a Che shawarma, sipping on my free coke. The older man with the killer beard - working in there - cooks with the same kind of passion that usually earns Michelin stars. He would literally become a shawarma if it was socially acceptable. He would adopt a kebab, he would call his first born garlic sauce. He somehow makes communism cool through the power of his shamwawa. My life hasn't been the same since I discovered this place. Literally he is the Kanyewest of shawarmas. Thank you for so much, I owe you so much more than you will ever know. I Love this place it's all about the food here. Forget the interior design. Just eat and enjoy! It's the best shawarma place in the world! (And I travel a lot) It's THE PLACE I return to every time I'm in Edinburgh read more

Che Takeaway - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

My FAVORITE late night place in Edinburgh. I always got a shawarma but also quite enjoyed getting chips, cheese and meat. I should also probably note that I was a little, um, "under the influence" whenever I went to Che. NONETHELESS, it's still a great late night kebab place. Also, it's a Che Guevara-themed kebab shop in Scotland. If that doesn't entice you, I don't know what else will. read more

This is definately my favourite late night take away for a falafel/hummous wrap. I have been coming here since it opened a few years ago and it never disapoints. One of the afore mentioned wraps is a whole pile of food £3.80 at the moment for a monster wrap and chips. I dont eat chips so cannot comment on those, my friends normally fall heir to those. The staff and owner are always friendly and place is as you would expect from a late night kebab joint I guess... clean and functional. Items other than the falafel I have tried: - they do some really nice Palestinian tea, well work a try - the pizzas were nice - salad boxes are great and really good value - my friends seem to really enjoy the kebabs here. Tried a bit once here and it was good, but I am not really down with that shaved elephant leg stuff to be honest. No idea why it is called Che, but I am now going to ask the owner the next time i see him. read more

I can't make the connection to Che and food, and this place certainly ain't selling traditional Cuban cuisine. Nevertheless, it's a perfectly amiable little takeaway if you're looking for some quick grub before uni or work. Selling cheap pizzas, panini's and some hot and cold drinks, it's more affordable than some of the takeaways littered around this area. There are some student deals available - if my memory serves me right students either get 10% off at lunchtime or a free cup of tea when they buy a meal. Perhaps someone should clarify that but I do distinctively remember being gutted I was no longer a student when I was ordering some late lunch out of here. Food is pleasant enough.To be honest I thought this place looked a wee bit tacky from the exterior, but the food is of a better quality than I expected. Staff are friendly, and if you can get past the fact that pictures of Che loom over you as you place your order it's perfectly decent! read more

I feel I've seen what others haven't about Che's: the answer to "Why is it called Che's?". "It's the Argentinian food?" No, it's not.. "It's a revolutionary attitude?" No. No, it's not. "Erm... an overwhelming enforcing of Marxism?" Perhaps, I didn't ask. "Christ, what then?! ...an undeserved student following?" Got it in one!.. On a corner at the top of Forrest Road, Che's has around 3 or 4 different drinking roads from which you can stumble into its doorway, which probably largely explains its success. Neither cheap nor expensive nor amazing nor terrible, Che's fills a necessary niche for people, sober or otherwise, who happen to stumble past whilst in the grasp of hunger, inebriation, or preferably both. It's roomy enough and the staff are pleasant; and the menu is fine, as are the prices. The advertised 10% student discount is much appreciated, if only to watch the chap's face age 20 years as he tries to deduct 10% from £13.47. Why go here? Why not? You'd love it if you like visiting takeaways named after t-shirts, and it'd also be perfectly fine if you're simply passing. Why it's apt to name a takeaway after a criminal (responsible for the ruthless, untrialled murder of hundreds of people - look it up and bin your t-shirt) though, I'm not sure, but, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to found Ian Huntley's Sweets and Baths Shop. Wait for the reviews... read more

My favorite place to get shwarma in the city. So many of the other places' meats taste and feel rubbery, but they cook it much better here. I'm also a big fan of their shwarma fries. So GOOOOD!!! The price and student discount don't hurt either. This place is a great alternative if the line for Tupinquium Brazilian Crepes is too long. read more

Che is my In-N-Out burger substitute in Edinburgh. Best cheap burger in Edinburgh. And their chips are golden and crispy. Yum!

I popped into this place the other day and was pleasantly surprised. The service was astounding. The one older gent working was so friendly and sweet. I ordered a lamb shawerma, the guy next to me ordered chicken. Honestly I had food envy when they came out. The lamb it quite thickly sliced and not the best flavour in my opinion. I prefer thin, but that's just me. They add pickles too which was a nice surprise! Also..don't be fooled by the picture on the front of the store..my kebab was waaaaaay bigger!!! It was freaking huge!! I was starving so stupidly ordered a meal with chips and a drink (£7, £5.50 not in a meal). The chips were good. He offered whatever sauce I wanted in the side for free. What a legend. All in all, would go back :) read more

Che is by far the best place to go after a night out, especially when you have the munchies, the Burgers are literally to die for, the chips would give other places a run for their money, i couldn't say the same for the rest as i don't really eat Shawarma's or Kebabs, but the atmosphere alone is so friendly, so chill, and everyone gets along well, the place is pricy which is to be expected so approach with caution but trust me with this good quality of food the pricing is worth it! read more

Worst place ever ordered chicken look like dog tasted like rat advised did not like 3x was told ok 7 pound worst customer service ever 0 stars read more

Lovely chicken shawarma - I couldn't believe how much I got for my money the last time I was in. I just wish they had a few more diet drinks on offer. read more

best place for late night hungriness! give the hummus falafel a try. it is my favourite one! prices are fair and portions are big enough to keep your stomach (and mind!) good for a loooot of hours. fresh fried falafel is the best: sometimes shops sell hours-old falafel, warmed in the microwave. you won't experience any of this at the che. i don't live in edinburgh anymore but it is one of the place i miss most and everytime i visit my friends in the city i step there at least once and get a wrap. :) read more

My friends and I went to Che's for some food. Having never tried it before we were all looking forward to it, we had also heard some good reviews. We were less fortunate and unfortunately do not have a good review! When we arrived at the shop counter the member of staff serving had his headphones in, looked at us; didn't even acknowledge and put his head back down. When we finally had the blessing of his presence, the headphones remained in his ears while we weren't sure to shout at him or not; we gave him our order and the only acknowledgement we received that he had actually got our order was the total amount. We thought that maybe he was having a bad day so we sat down and waited patiently on our food. The pizza slice ordered was reheated to the point it was dry like cardboard! The rest of the food was just a bit lack luster and really not much care given into the food really. While we were eating, we overheard the staff laughing and speaking in Arabic; which we understood/speak. They basically said "Give these guys s**t and they still thank you for it". It was at this point we decided to leave in utter distaste and we definitely will not be returning to this establishment. read more