Wow. What an adventure this place was! Thanks to Rocco G for suggesting an outing here! It wasn't…read morequite where I thought it was but if you walk along Union Street enough times you're sure to stumble across it (or look for Japanese Bull Leader, this place is next door). Head down the zebra striped stairs and you'll find yourself in a brightly light, casual basement restaurant which is well decorated and has a large TV on one of the walls. I'd had a brief look at the menu online but it was good to check it out properly and the staff were really helpful with any questions we had. I opted for veggie samosa followed by jerk chicken for main, and shared the mukimo (traditional Kenyan mash of potatoes, green peas, corn & greens sautéed with onions) with Graeme. There wasn't much of a wait for the food. Three samosas to a portion (reasonable for £3) which were jam packed with lovely vegetables and quite a bit of a spicy kick. There's mayo on the table as a condiment which might be useful for the more spicy dishes! For me, the real highlight was the jerk chicken. It was SO flavoursome and delicious with a lovely smoky charred flavour. I really enjoyed this dish and the rice that accompanied it (Caribbean rice and beans) was really tasted, packed full of veg as well as a lot of nice flavours. The mukimo was also really lovely and tasted better than it looked (green mash potato could be a little off putting) - I'm going to try to recreate this at home as I could happily scoff a whole bowl on it's own. I also tried the African Fanta - a less fizzy version of the Fanta we know, and I actually preferred it like that. It also comes in a pretty cool bottle which I forgot to take home with me - next time! Service was good, efficient and attentive and we never had to wait long for anything. It was a really fun place to dine in a large group and I'd definitely head back for another meal in the future. The prices are pretty reasonable as well so you don't need to spend much to eat here - starters around £3-£5 and mains around £10. As it is a basement restaurant they don't have any mobile reception (and seemingly no wifi). The other downside was that the music was really loud while we were there which made chat a little difficult!

I wouldn't be surprised if you walk down Union Street every day and had no idea that there is a…read moreAfrican restaurant located there. It is basically just a door with a small sign above it. Once through the door you descend down the zebra wallpaper lined staircase into the fairly large restaurant. Decor wise there are simple tables and chairs, with it being in the basement there is no natural light and the ceilings are pretty low. They also have the crackliest sound system in the world and the music was pretty loud which was annoying, bizarrely there was also TV's showing a music channels on silent mode? I would describe it as basic but comfortable enough. To start with I chose the Lamb Samosas these were fantastic deep-fried thin pastry parcels which were filled with seasoned lamb and came served with lemon wedges. It was a generous serving of 3 samosa of which I only managed to eat 2. The pastry was light, buttery and melted in the mouth and the meat was succulent and tasty - an excellent first dish. For my main I wanted to try the Samaki which is a grilled fresh water tilapia fish. However as soon as the lovely waiter told me it came as a whole fish eyeballs and all that was immediately changed to my second choice which was the jerk chicken. Yeah I am a chicken but eyeballs on a plate are a serious no-no to me. The Jerk Chicken was described on the menu as a ¼ Chicken portion lovingly marinated in jerk spices & grilled to perfection served with Caribbean rice & peas. What arrived was 2 pieces of gorgeously flavoured chicken which had a bit of a lemon taste. The rice portion can only be described as mammoth and was peppered full of beans, onions and peppers - it was so good and a meal in its self. A really fantastic dish which I didn't even come close to finishing. For sides we choice Cassava chips, this is a root vegetable which was slightly bitter but really delicious when you dipped it in the accompanying sauce. I was desperate to try the Plantain which is deep-fried African semi-ripe bananas, this was probably my favourite part of the meal cause it had this seriously lovely savoury/sweet thing going on which I adore. We also got a side of chips which impressively were hand-cut fresh chips when in all honesty I half expected frozen. I wasn't sure what to expect from African cuisine but all in all I was pretty happy with my choices and definitely think I choose wisely. If you are feeling adventurous I think a jaunt to Africa might be just the thing for you.

Wahey, another African restaurant. I managed to pop in quickly on the way through to somewhere…read moreelse, and tried out the meat soup. The staff are friendly, the prices are a bit on the high side, and the decor is the original pizza/kebabery place stuff that it inherited, but what the hell. oddly there is hand wash on every table. hmmm. as I've learnt a "quick bite" can be anything but, but it can be worth it. the soup arrived and was full of chunks of intestines and other entrail type bits. chewy as hell, but the soupy part was as spicy as I like it, as in effin' spicy. the chef came out to apologise for making it spicy, not realizing that's how I prefer it. I'll be back again to try out other stuff, not as immediately convinced as I was with calabash, but there is interesting stuff afoot here.

I never thought I'd give a little unassuming Cafe five stars, but here it is!!!…read more Very cute, quite, little place with the most lovely African Lady waiting on you and it seems cooking as well. I ordered "Domanda with Rice" and am blown away. Very simple dish, just rice and chicken with potatoes, but it tastes delicious. Best is that it's ONLY 5 Pounds!!! Students and travelers on a tight budget this is a MUST for you...affordable, TONS of food per serving, and it tastes good too!!! Enjoy! And tell the lady you found out about it on Yelp! I was trying to explain it to her!!!

My husband and I discovered this "Wonderful Gem of a Restaurant" when staying at The Albany Hotel…read morearound the corner. Noticed sign said Turbo Burrito. Right up our alley. Honestly, I have eaten Burrito and spicy food all over the US but the flavor of this food was Just Right and you build ur own Burrito. Large portion with great desserts to try. Really liked the plantains. Meet owners Afo and Olu who were so very nice and hospitable to us. Highly recommend to eat after 5 or for a midnight Snack. Wish we had one of these Fantastic Food place in the US. Keep up the great cooking Afo and Olu.

The best jerk chicken I have ever had (and I've had it in Jamaica!)…read more The meals were huge and delicious!

Closed. They need to take their advertising down. It's still live on Google maps and yelp. The…read morephone number and website need to be turned off

I never expected to be eating South African grill in Scotland, but that's where I found myself on a…read morecold winter night in Edinburgh. We had found this place after asking an unsuspecting passerby on the street on recommendations for dinner, perhaps thinking that the local patrons will take us to stories untold. Or perhaps my fingers would have froze if I had taken them out to Yelp. Upon waddling up to the second floor of the building where Shebeen is located, the strong savory smells of hearty slabs of meat enveloped and ensnared us. My dad was dead set upon eating here. The only problem was that the restaurant was entirely booked! (Go make reservations if you don't want to wait!) The waitress told us that we would have to wait about 30 minutes for a table to clear. And so we waited. Thank goodness the locals showed us mercy and a table cleared up a bit earlier than expected. I was starving at this point. But nothing could have prepared me for the onslaught that would come ahead. I didn't particularly feel like digging into a piece of steak, so I ended up ordering a burger. My parents got steak, although they were disappointed that the place didn't serve cheetah and lion meat. (Those were the names of the different sizes of the steaks.) Then came more waiting. It felt like almost an eternity as we watched everyone else vigorously tear into their entrees like a pride of lions feasting on a kill. My burger was enormous! And so were their steaks. The smallest size would definitely be enough for any normal person's appetite. I could end up only consuming half of my burger in the end, not that it wasn't absolutely delicious. The sheer amount of pulled pork on top of the patty seemed excessive, but hey I guess this place is a meat lover's haven. It also came with some potato wedges and a giant portobello mushroom! The mushroom was the perfect texture. However, it was smothered with a mountain of garlic. Good thing I wasn't on a date.

Nice owner/chef and server. I'm a regular. Can't beat this price. Never ate anything I didn't like…read morethere. I especially love the Damoda, the Jerk, and the Trinidad. Chicken is always succulent and the Lamb is always tender. They also have ginger beer, mango lassi, and tropical rubicon drinks. I plan to come here at least twice a month. Only critique: Maybe a little too greasy, and wish they had more vegetables.

Wulmamen Cafe is simply a gem. The food is delicious and made with care, the restaurant is clean…read moreand welcoming, the chef and hostess are both very friendly, and the service is prompt. Everything I have had there has been top notch, and all dishes have been offered at very reasonable prices and in good portion sizes. I highly recommend the spicy honeyed chicken with plantain and rice for £5.75. Yes, it is every bit as amazing as it sounds.

Not sure how to describe this place accurately. Little hole in the wall that just happens to have a…read moreline out the door because their wraps are so good and affordable that it's hard to believe! Don't be deterred if there are a dozen in line, I braved it, figured out the ordering on the fly and loved it so much. I had a falafel with hummus and avocado with lettuce and tomato rolled and heated like panini. It's simple , but so good. Garlic sauce or spicy sauce can be added. Reasonably priced. Friendly workers blow through customers!

When we arrived there was a steady line of people ordering to eat in as well as takeaway. We…read moreordered saram salad and thri best wraps. Service was quick & friendly, price was super affordable, and food was fabulous! What a fun find! Highly recommend!

The food was good and the prices more than fair. Portions mostly were normal size and a fair value…read more Service was competent. The baklava was meh. The baba ghanoush was different and seems to be a deconstructed salad rather than what I've had elsewhere. The hummus was good. The grilled lamb and chicken kebab was quite small portions but very tasty. The bread was good. Overall not epic but a place I would not hesitate to return to.

With out a doubt the best food I've had all week not that everything else was bad but this was…read moresoooooo good. I can't believe this place doesn't have a constant que to get in I placed my order for a mixed grill. I'm always a sucker for mixed sat down with images of kebabs and shawarma dancing in my head. I was settled in and ready to wait. The owner asked if I had been before and how I found the place. We chatted for a bit then he went to the kitchen and popped out with what he called a snack. To me it looked the size of a starter. Hummus, baba ghanouj, and something called a rabbi salad I think. They were all very good the entire time I was there everyone was very friendly and chatty much different that I usually get when I order take away On to the mixed grill I almost forgot I was waiting for food. The portion was insane easily enough for 2-3 people. There was lamb and chicken in various forms some ribs and kebabs and wings. All amazing the rice and bread were cooked perfect. Sadly I have to admit due to the large portion I didn't try the salad I had to prioritise what I shoved in my face. Perhaps I'll give that a go later after a burn off some calories I didn't look at much else on the menu but I did hear someone order a falafel wrap and it was only 3 pounds