A compact Rose Street meze spot with genuinely strong food and generous portions, but pricing, cramped seating, and recurring complaints about speed, authenticity, and value keep it from being an easy blind yes.
Meze Meze Edinburgh delivers strong food quality with genuinely flavorful meze, calamari, and lamb dishes that earn consistent praise, anchored by warm and attentive service. Uneven consistency and modest design appeal prevent a higher grade, though the Rose Street location and generous sharing plates make it a reliable neighborhood choice for Mediterranean dining.
Meze Meze Edinburgh feels like one of those compact city-centre places that wins people over fast when it’s on, then frustrates people when the execution slips. The best reviews are genuinely enthusiastic: guests talk about a cosy room, friendly hospitality, and dishes like hummus, baba ganoush, calamari, and chicken gyros arriving fresh and full of flavour. One diner even described the staff as making them feel more like a guest than a customer, which is the kind of detail that sticks. The kitchen leans toward broad Mediterranean meze with Turkish and Middle Eastern accents rather than high-concept cooking. The menu is built for sharing, grazing, and easy crowd-pleasers: lots of dips, grilled meats, salads, and a feast menu for groups. When it lands, it sounds hearty, generous, and very satisfying. When it misses, the complaints are usually about reheated-feeling food, bland mains, or dishes that feel more adapted for tourists than rooted in tradition. Families can do well here if they’re happy with shared plates, bread, hummus, chicken skewers, gyros, and simple desserts; there’s even a highchair mention in reviews, plus a solid run of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free menu options. The catch is space: several reviews say the dining room is tight, so prams, wheelchairs, or very young kids may find it awkward. It’s family-friendly in food choice, but not especially roomy or forgiving if you need extra space.
Area vibe: Historic, tourist-heavy central district with many shops, bars and eateries.
Safety: Generally busy and well-lit in evenings but watch for pickpockets during peak tourist times.
What's nearby: Near Princes Street, Rose Street pub/dining strip, Waverley Station and Royal Mile attractions.