Turkish Kitchen
- Food served: Mon–Thu 11am–2.30pm, 5pm–11.30pm [Takeaway until 1am]; Fri/Sat 11am–11.30pm [Takeaway until 3am]. Closed Sun. [Extended in Festival].
- Pre-theatre times: 5pm–7.30pm
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 5
- Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Pre-theatre menu, Free wi-fi
- Music on stereo: Traditional instrumental Turkish music
- Capacity: 30
- Largest group: 30
- Open since: 2009
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- Average price:
£6.50 (set lunch)
£16 (evening meal) - Pre-theatre price: £12.50
- House wine: £12 per bottle
The 2012 edition of The List's Eating & Drinking Guide is out now – only £5.95 (+p&p).
This review is taken from the current (2012) edition.
Located down an unassuming lane off Rose Street, Turkish Kitchen does a thriving takeaway trade but is well worth seeking out, not just for a post-pub kebab, but for a slap-up banquet of traditional Turkish cooking. Fret-cut sconces, decorative mirrors and storm lanterns provide the expected touch of character, as does the Turkish football on the telly that sometimes catches the attention of ex-Nargile chef Seyhmus Aslanalp as he lines up mezze in the open kitchen. Opt for the ufra sofrasi banquet to really see what the Turkish Kitchen can do, but resist wiping up every bowl of a substantial starter selection with the heavenly hot buttered pitta that opens the feast. Tuck into sucuk sausage, lovely light cacik and orangey salsa, but be warned: this may be enough for smaller appetites. Ready or not, it’s on to a big plate of expertly chargrilled lamb, chicken and kofte, with cheesy chicken sote, and karniyarik – a kind of aubergine bolognaise, plus rice, and even chips on the side. Fortunately, the chocolate baklava to finish is exquisite in size, sweet-as, and well partnered with a perking shot of thick Turkish coffee.
- High point: Good value Turkish cooking
- Low point: Beware, the banquet requires a big appetite
Reviews of Turkish Kitchen (120-122 Rose Street South Lane, Edinburgh)
- 1. OneFoodNomad, Edinburgh – 4 May 2012, 2:55pm
Turkish KitchenReport -
Not sure how this place may ever be considered to be both: a good value and Turkish cooking example (according to The List). My family lunch there proved to be a rip-off (as the lunch menu was not available for some reason at 12.30 am on a Wednesday). Two portions of "still-bleeding" grilled lamb and a small portion of rice and salad along with two 7UPs came to £30! No receipt was offered either. I am seriously considering reporting him to the Trading Standards Office - this is the worst meal I had in Edinburgh over past 15 years!
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