Hanedan
Price guide: Budget
42 West Preston Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9PY
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expert-rated restaurants in Edinburgh- Recommended for:
- Families with teenagers, Singles, Relaxation
Best for Value for money - Expert review of Hanedan
A small, friendly Turkish restaurant with a wonderful atmosphere and great food.
Hanedan is a little gem. Tucked away on Edinburgh's south side, it is worth going out of your way to taste this food. As you enter you are face to face with a tiny reception area, which is also the kitchen. This place is always packed with locals who understandably want to keep it their secret, but you will be welcomed with open arms.
Food and drink:
Turkish fare cooked by proprietor and smiling host Gursel Bahar who takes orders, cooks food, tops up wine and then disappears again. He is like Basil Fawlty with a Turkish accent - and happily without the dark side. The menu is short and the dishes under-described. To do them justice though, Gursel would need a ream of paper so it is best to keep it short and sweet and enjoy the surprise when superbly tender meat with deep flavours will have you "oohing" and "aahing" all over the place.
Recommended dishes:
The seared squid with walnut and rocket is a great starter; the Kuzu Shish - a marinated grilled lamb on skewer was melt in the mouth stuff; and you've got to go for the baklava for pud. Wonderful.
Ambience:
Every available space is used in a practical way. Glasses and coffee cups sit on shelves around the walls and there are bottles on shelves above the door. Fairy lights give a lovely glow at night. There is a mezzanine level at the back of this small room, quite how they worked out how to fit everything in I have no idea but no matter where you are you are in the thick of it, which is part of the fun.
Service:
The proprietor and two or three other members of staff turn and twirl between tables as the place gets busier and busier. Despite the size of the place and the number of diners, service is quick and efficient. You will be close to your neighbours, but everyone is having such a great time you really just enjoy the whole experience.
Location:
On the south side of town, Preston Street is off Causwayside and a little south of the meadows. If you want a memorable night though, go. It won't take more than 10 minutes in a taxi for anywhere in the city and you will thank me.
Price advice:
£8.50 is average for a main course, £4.50 for a starter; very reasonable indeed. The Turkish wine is very nice too, and at £2.85 a glass you may be here for some time.
Tables to book:
Take what you can get. It will be packed.
More information on Hanedan:
- Price guide:
- Type:
- Bistro, Restaurant
- Food:
- Turkish, Vegetarian
- Address:
- 42 West Preston Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9PY
- Telephone:
- 0131 667 4242
- Website:
- http://www.hanedan.co.uk/
- Serves:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Opening times:
- Tues-Sat noon-3pm and 5.30pm-late; closed Mondays
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Reservations:
- Essential at peak times
- Free tags / Keywords:
- kebab, quirky, Cheap eats
