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Hanedan

Hanedan
41 West Preston Street
Edinburgh, EH8 9PY
Phone: 0131 667 4242
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  • Food served: Tue–Sun noon–3pm, 5.30pm–late. Closed Mon.
  • Number of wines sold by the glass: 2
  • Also offers: Children's portions, Children's high chairs
  • Music on stereo: Eclectic easy-listening - classical/ pop / Turkish
  • Capacity: 30
  • Largest group: 18
  • Open since: 2004
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  • Average price:
     £8.95 (set lunch)
     £14.50 (evening meal)
  • House wine: £12.50 per bottle
  • BYOB: Tue–Thu & Sun £5; Fri/ Sat £6 corkage

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Eating & Drinking Guide

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This review is taken from the current (2011) edition.

From the moment you arrive in the West Preston Street restaurant Hanedan is a delight. It's a cute and cosy space on two levels frequented by regulars and the lucky few passers-by who manage to secure a table. Starters are numerous and it's well worth trying to taste a little of everything. Lalezar (mixed meze) is a good option and includes humuz, herkes bayildi, a definite highlight of roast aubergine with tomato and herbs; piyaz, a fresh tasting salad of cannelini beans, ispanakli yogurt (yogurt and spinach), and firin kofte or succulent beef meatballs in tomato sauce. All of these are served with olives and pitta bread. Be prepared to sample a selection of meats from the charcoal grill: karishik izgara is a mixed grill of tender, marinated lamb, chicken and garlic sausage. Fresh fish specials are also available, with options ranging from sardines to swordfish and tuna steaks. There are two vegetarian main courses, a Turkish pasta dish or a vegetarian mussaka. Desserts such as Hanedan’s mess, a variation on the traditional Eton variety with a pineapple twist, is light and creamy, but is no match for the array of tastes in the first two courses. Be sure to book.

  • High point: Great traditional cooking and charming service
  • Low point: Fill up on first two courses and give dessert a miss
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Reviews of Hanedan (41 West Preston Street, Edinburgh)

5. Canon Laurie, Edinburgh – 29 August 2010, 1:10pm5 starsHanedanReport

Excellent little restaurant tucked away on the South Side but with lots to offer. The food, largely cooked on a char grill, is simple but beautifully done. Everything I've tried here - the sardines, mixed grill, moussaka and fabulous baklava - comes highly recommended. It's rustic, intimate, fun and great value for money....everything a neighbourhood eatery should be. Little wonder it's always brimming with a cheery and contended clientele. Casual Edinburgh eating at its very best.

4. djw, Newington – 5 July 2010, 2:49pmHanedanReport

Disagree again ... the mood lighting is perfect and really makes this place (and they provide cool little lights for reading the menu.
If the List inisists on reviewers providing a negative at least come up with decent reasons!
altho not quite as bad as a previous reviewer crititcising use of dried herbs while of course dried mint and oregano are integral to Turkish cooking.

3. djw, newington – 14 September 2009, 10:48am5 starsHanedanReport

Really don't agree (again!) with The List's view that Handean needs to lose a table or 2; or indeed with the concept of having to include a minus point about every restaurant - what a negative approach; the previousl List reviewer of this restauarnat made a misinformed criticism in the "negative" about use of dried herbs by the chef when in fact dried mint and oregano are an integral and a valid part of Turkish/Green cuisine.
In fact, the interior of this restaurant is a beautiful use of space - in my opinion one of the most attractive reatuarants in Edinburgh - and you never feel at all hemmed in even when it is busy.
And the food is just superb!

2. Jon H, Edinburgh – 25 April 2009, 6:58pm5 starsHanedanReport

We've eaten in Hanedan a number of times in the past few years, and it is consistently superb. The atmosphere is plesantly intimate and the staff are very friendly, even coming to get you from the pub opposite when there is a table free. The starters are good, particularly the halloumi, but the real stars are the kebabs, perfectly cooked front of house on an open barbeque. My favourite Edinburgh restaurant.

1. Nina, Edinburgh – 24 December 2008, 1:22pmHanedanReport

I have been to Hanedan several times and would recommend it to anyone.Very good food at low cost. A good selection of starters and mains to choose from.
The owner of the restaurant is warm and friendly and make us feel welcome whenever we go.

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