We walked to Hanam's near the castle from our rental apartment. It was pretty unassuming and even though it was early, the tables were beginning to fill up and it smelled pretty darn good. We were greeted immediately and, with our party of six, they quickly put some tables together for us. FYI...I'm going to get some of the dish names wrong here so I apologize in advance. And, yes, it was a bummer that they don't serve alcohol but I respect that and took the opportunity to have some juice instead (hmmmm....would've been good with some vodka in it ;-) We started with the dip trio with naan. Came with baba ganoush, hummus and a yogurt / cucumber sauce and it hit the spot....dips were very good overall with the baba ganoush being the slight weak link and the hummus the standout favorite. Naan was very good as well. The kids loved the chicken kebabs and this is a rarity as they usually dont like any spice at all. Other folks in my party had lamb (reported as very good and nicely spiced), chicken kebabs, and another vegetarian dish. I had the Tapsi which was a vegetarian stew. Very savory and excellent flavor with eggplant and cauliflower in a tomato and olive oil-based sauce. It was served with a white long-grain rice....maybe jasmine or saffron? They also passed out a chili sauce and a yogurt-based sauce that I think were supposed to be for the kebabs but I "borrowed" some for my dish and it was delish. All in all a pretty good experience. As an Edinburgh visitor, it would probably make my go-back-to list if I were in the immediate area. If I were a local, I would do a little more searching and I'm guessing it might still be on my top list of Mediterranean places. read more

I'm a big fan of Middle Eastern food, so apologies in advance for the gushing review! I'd been trying to visit Hanam's for months, but whenever I turned up every table would be taken by happy diners. Eventually I managed to get a table (in the festival no less) and I was not disappointed. Good service, good food, and good wine (of course! I chose it myself in the wine store as Hanam's is BYOB. Very helpful for the bottom line). My other half and I both ordered lamb dishes, and they were absolutely delicious. The big naan breads we got went down well too. I've noticed in Edinburgh's Middle Eastern restaurants the naan's are far less stodgy than those found in Indian restaurants. The humus was a bit strange, and tasted quite shop bought. But apart from that Hanam's is pretty good for a munch. read more

This place is awesome! Authentic and tasty, it was the perfect change of pace during our trip, all the pub food gets old; no matter how good it is. read more

Hanams is awesome! I went with a large group and we had a great night. We went for the group menu and it was really good value. The mixed starters were fantastic and huge! The owner is really friendly and funny, he made us all laugh alot. I would definitely recommend it for a big group but will also return with my boyfriend. No corkage charge either- ideal! read more

I love Middle Eastern food so was excited when I heard there was a Kurdish/Middle Eastern restaurant in Edinburgh that I had yet to try! My boyfriend booked us a table at Hanams for Valentine's day so I was thrilled to give it a try. The restaurant itself is very neat and tidy with a cozy, Middle Eastern-themed (go figure!) atmosphere. There are lovely large wooden tables, cushions on the bench seating, flowing curtains and traditional lighting. The smell inside is also amazing as it smells like barbeque and/or grilled meat! There are a variety of dishes on the menu and prices are fairly reasonable. It should be mentioned that it is BYOB but they do have a selection of soft drinks, juices, teas and coffees. We shared a starter of three dips (hummus, babaganoush and a yogurt/tzaziki style dip) with a large piece of naan bread. It was quite tasty (the hummus was our personal favourite) but we felt we could have had a bit more naan bread with it. However, we had plenty of dips left over which we kept for our main course so it all depends on how you look at it I guess! For our mains, my partner had a lamb gosht, which consisted of tender lamb pieces, potatoes and carrots stewed in a lovely tomato-based sauce. This was served with a generous bowl of basmati rice, which was nicely flavoured with cloves and various spices. I had a chicken wing/chickpea curry type dish which was also served with a large bowl of rice. We then got another piece of naan with it to share. Both main dishes were delicious and we were quite pleased with the flavours and the size of the portion. For dessert we shared Persian saffron and cardamom ice cream, which was lovely! At first I thought the flavour would be overpowering but it had a nice aromatic flavour. It's hard to describe but it was definitely worthy trying! I had the mango juice to drink, which was quite nice and my partner had the chai tea. Overall we were pleased with our meal. We enjoyed the atmosphere and we felt the prices were fairly reasonable for being in a touristy area. Our bill totalled roughly 40 pounds for both of us, which for three courses (albeit two were shared between us) and drinks was not too bad. Some things could be a bit cheaper, for instance, the starter was almost 8 pounds for one piece of naan and 3 small ramekins filled with dip, but as a whole it was affordable for a Valentine's night out. There are also set meals for 2 which I think total about 35 pounds and include three courses. The couple beside us had that and it looked like they had a great selection of things to share between them. I think I would get that next time I went! My only complaint, although not enough to put me off going there again, was the service was a bit lack-luster. While the staff were fairly friendly, I felt they were not as attentive as they could have been. We were seated before a few tables yet were served after them. We also had to wait quite awhile to flag down anyone for our bill. Overall though, these complaints are minor and the restaurant is definitely a good place to go if you are interested in trying this type of cuisine or already love it! read more

DELICIOUS is all I can say. Never ate in a Kurdish restaurant before, although this place is Kurdish & Mid eastern. The flavors are wonderful & potent. The naan bread to die for & VERY fresh too. Service excellent. Atmosphere very pleasant. We sat inside but they do have outdoor seating as well. Highly recommended read more

Hanam's - Atmosphere - Middle Eastern Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Convenient location and nice surroundings. Restaurant was quiet as it was early on a Thursday evening so it was slightly lacking in atmosphere, although it was getting busier as we left. We were a group of 8 and they were happy to accommodate. Everyone enjoyed their meals. I ordered a falafel wrap with halloumi added but was served the wrap and a halloumi starter. The wrap was flavourful and had a good array of spices. The filling was well distributed and I left full. The only slight gripe I had was that the halloumi was charged as a separate starter at £5.50 which I felt was steep for 3 small pieces. read more

Fabulous. Everything about this place was the best. The hummus and naan were to die for!! Mixed kebab was minced lamb being the highlight! Falafel,was great alittle dry. Don't miss this restaurant. It really stands out but especially in Edinburgh! Decor beautiful!! Friendly and excellent service very professional. Balcony on lower level available. Doesn't serve alcohol and we didn't bring a bottle, but looked like many customers did. If I lived in Edinburgh I'd be a regular customer. read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE Hanam's!!! It's a restaurant in a central location just by the castle and you can smell the mouthwatering food from outside! The decor transports you to the Middle East the moment you walk in. Staff are polite and pleasant. There's a seating area upstairs and downstairs. It's a spacious restaurant which also has a balcony for the summer months where you can have shisha. The food is always of great consistent quality and it never disappoints. I find it very difficult finding Middle Eastern food that I like and approve and this is the only one I always visit in Edinburgh. Recommended starters: hummus, fatoush, baba ghanoush, cheese borek, halloumi, soujuk, mixed dolma. Love the freshly cooked warm naan. My personal fave main is the baly merishke kebab (grilled chicken wings hmmm). The baklawa is average, sometimes sweet and crunchy, sometimes soggy. Wouldn't go here for dessert. Nevertheless. It's one of my favourite places to eat in Edinburgh. Overall, love the place, highly recommended. read more

I first visited this great little restaurant when they were hosting a charity evening not long after they opened, and I have been back many times since! The food is delicious, and the portions huge. My favourite is the Lamb Gosht Barzaow Kebab - I've never tasted anything like it. Their naan breads are also lovely, as are the desserts. The restaurant doesn't sell alcohol, but they are very happy for you to bring in your own. The staff are very friendly and are always keen to chat. It is a very relaxed, informal place with almost a cafe feel to it rather than that of a restaurant. read more

I love Middle Eastern food so was excited when I heard there was a Kurdish/Middle Eastern restaurant in Edinburgh that I had yet to try! My boyfriend booked us a table at Hanams for Valentine's day so I was thrilled to give it a try. The restaurant itself is very neat and tidy with a cozy, Middle Eastern-themed (go figure!) atmosphere. There are lovely large wooden tables, cushions on the bench seating, flowing curtains and traditional lighting. The smell inside is also amazing as it smells like barbeque and/or grilled meat! There are a variety of dishes on the menu and prices are fairly reasonable. It should be mentioned that it is BYOB but they do have a selection of soft drinks, juices, teas and coffees. We shared a starter of three dips (hummus, babaganoush and a yogurt/tzaziki style dip) with a large piece of naan bread. It was quite tasty (the hummus was our personal favourite) but we felt we could have had a bit more naan bread with it. However, we had plenty of dips left over which we kept for our main course so it all depends on how you look at it I guess! For our mains, my partner had a lamb gosht, which consisted of tender lamb pieces, potatoes and carrots stewed in a lovely tomato-based sauce. This was served with a generous bowl of basmati rice, which was nicely flavoured with cloves and various spices. I had a chicken wing/chickpea curry type dish which was also served with a large bowl of rice. We then got another piece of naan with it to share. Both main dishes were delicious and we were quite pleased with the flavours and the size of the portion. For dessert we shared Persian saffron and cardamom ice cream, which was lovely! At first I thought the flavour would be overpowering but it had a nice aromatic flavour. It's hard to describe but it was definitely worthy trying! I had the mango juice to drink, which was quite nice and my partner had the chai tea. Overall we were pleased with our meal. We enjoyed the atmosphere and we felt the prices were fairly reasonable for being in a touristy area. Our bill totalled roughly 40 pounds for both of us, which for three courses (albeit two were shared between us) and drinks was not too bad. Some things could be a bit cheaper, for instance, the starter was almost 8 pounds for one piece of naan and 3 small ramekins filled with dip, but as a whole it was affordable for a Valentine's night out. There are also set meals for 2 which I think total about 35 pounds and include three courses. The couple beside us had that and it looked like they had a great selection of things to share between them. I think I would get that next time I went! My only complaint, although not enough to put me off going there again, was the service was a bit lack-luster. While the staff were fairly friendly, I felt they were not as attentive as they could have been. We were seated before a few tables yet were served after them. We also had to wait quite awhile to flag down anyone for our bill. Overall though, these complaints are minor and the restaurant is definitely a good place to go if you are interested in trying this type of cuisine or already love it! read more

Ordered this while on holiday in Edinburgh, its just ok. The meat was meh, and the sides seemed under seasoned. My wife is yelling from the other room that the food was flavorless. However its a lot of food, like a lot, so if thats your thing, then you'll be in heaven. i won't return. read more

Impressive de-alcoholized beverages list... and friendly service.

Very good food! We just started to walk the town and noticed this gem. It was yummy!!!! Hummus always good with a Lil kick of garlic! Schwarma platter was plentiful but it's not all white chicken breast as stated but still delicious! Go visit this spot if you get a chance. The inside is also nice and inviting! read more

Great service, drinks and food. No alcohol served here, but lots of choices of soft drinks. Our family of 7 had a wonderful meal here after a long day of touring the sites in Edinburgh. Every dish we ordered was amazing. The lamb shwarma was like no other we had every had....like lamb pulled right off of the shank and placed into the wrap! read more

Overpriced for what you get. Portion sizes are small. I have eaten Mediterranean food all over the world and the shawarma here is not really shawarma. It is obvious it was not carved off a spit just chunks of meat drenched in sauce. Also service was uncomfortably slow to the point of being ignored. Would not go back there are Kabab shops all over city with their meat rotating on Spits. Save your money! read more

Awesome little place close to Edinburgh Castle. Service was perfect, the food was great, and the prices were very fair. I had the lamb kebab, my wife had a lamb shawarma. Both were perfect. We also had Dolma and Baba Ghanoush as an appetizer. Definitely recommend this place! read more

Hanam's is situated on Victoria Terrace off the Royal Mile and serves Middle Eastern and Kurdish style food. The meals are not particularly cheap and not particularly special; my main course was basically a chicken kebab with salad, and cost around £9.50. The food was more like a higher quality version of a kebab shop, and though it was enjoyable it was hard to see why you would go there for a sit-down meal. Outside however, you can sit on Victoria Terrace above Edinburgh's Grassmarket and rent out a Shisha; there are a variety of flavours, the staff will keep them working and they even provide blankets if it gets cold. Hanam's do not serve alcohol, however they are happy for you to pop up to the Castle Rock pub, which is a couple of doors down, if you cannot last a whole Shisha without a boozy drink. So if you're looking for somewhere to relax and watch the world go by, but you're not hungry, Hanam's is a great option. read more

Pretty darn good hummus, falafel and schwarma. Downside: knowing the location probably warrants a high rent, the prices were pretty exorbitant. Lunch for 3 cost over 60 quid (and no booze). read more

The food wasn't bad but it was way too expensive for the quality. It was all pretty decent, pretty bland, but nothing was bad. It was all an eh experience overall. Mostly, price wasn't worth it. read more

Living in Germany, I am quite used to high class Arabic cuisine. This was another clear example. The food was superb, great value. The staff really friendly and the decor beautiful. The grilled meats had a wonder charcoal flavour. The byob policy kept prices low. I finished decadently with rose water ice cream: I didn't need to as I was already full, but it was just so scrumptious! read more

The restaurant decor isn't everybody's cup of tea with red walls and solid wood tables with low legroom height. But when it comes to food, you would find that it is just out of this world, everything is just well cooked and well presented with dishes similar to the usual middle eastern menu but with a hint and under Kurdish names. I might have not emphasised on this enough. but, simply Put, this is one of the best you might get in Edinburgh. read more

We just got back from a beautiful Highlands tour and were super hungry. Hanam's was right across our stop and we decided to walk in. The food and service were spot on. I loved the warm dolma and the jajic. The kulicha was fairly good too. One thing to write home about is the Persian saffron & cardamom ice cream. Fresh and great. Thanks for an amazing time. read more

we're almost regular customers at Hanam's now! I absolutely love this place ! everytime i order lamb it would turn out very nice i recommend having a qozy with bamya ! which is really tasty! they have some dishes on the mains' menu called tashreeb , they mean nan bread soaked in any type of sauce you choose with lamb or chicken , it isn't to my taste i prefer having rice with sauce! try the mushakal kabab which is all kids of char-grilled meats ( go iranian style to get rice with it) the starter are not bad , but do not order fattoush as it has nothing to do with the real fattoush. there is a mixed starter , very delicious and comes with fried nan bread ( yum) , but it is a bit pricey for its size ! all in all the food is always great the prices are very reasonable . they also serve sheesha , i am not sure if they do in inter , but the did in summer , share one with a friend just to have a go :) read more

I came here with a friend to smoke shisha a few weeks back. They don't have a separate area inside to smoke so you have to sit at the tables outside. It.was.freezing. And our umbrella blew over on us... This place has some pretty decent food, but if your looking to smoke shisha with your dinner, a better place that has separate smoke rooms that are warm is "Pomegranate" over in new town. read more

One of my favourite places for Middle Eastern cuisine. The food is fantastic. Every time it is a hard choice to pick on the menu because everything is tasty and delicious. The portions are huge. Service is good and staff is friendly. I took my parents there for dinner and they loved it. read more

I went to Hamams for a friends birthday and as a vegetarian I wouldn't recommend it to anyone! I ordered a vegetarian apricot and chickpea curry but it tasted like apricot jam and rice... needless to say I didn't eat much of it. The staff were friendly tho, and the food arrived at roughly the same time which I thought was good for a table of 12, pity the food was disgusting! read more

Great food. Great shisha. But bring your own booze. They only sell non alcoholic drinks. Other people did bring their own wine tho

Very good food. Fun atmosphere. Be aware, the food is spicy, but you should expect that at a good Middle Eastern restaurant.

Excellent service our waitress Mak was very friendly and efficient. We were in Edinburgh walking around and went in on a whim, the place was not very crowded but the food and ambiance was excellent. We had the Kebab and the daily lunch special very tasty. Note the naan cannot be finished by one person :) read more

Authentic middle eastern restaurant which doesn't disappoint, food is delicious and very reasonably priced. the fact u can bring your own wine is an added bonus. read more

I was expecting a lot more from this place than was recieved. The atmosphere was nice enough and staff were friendly and attentive, however. Myself and my partner are both vegetarian and the menu appeared to be catering to non-meat eaters. However, I ordered a main curry with rice and was served a tiny bowl of tomato juice with a few apricots sunk at the bottom and a massive plate of rice. My boyfriend had a similar dish (with minimally more protein) with a poor veg kebab. We tried to improve the disappointing experience before leaving but the desserts were also miserable. I left feeling we could've made a much better meal for a fraction of the price. Not worth the bother! read more

Love this restaurant!! Highly recommend it. The staff are freindly and welcoming a very nice atmosphere colour and decor. I am a regular as the food is fantastic and tasty at a reasonable price. I will defintly be coming here again! There sister restaurant Pomegrante is just as fabulous!! read more