Empires in Edinburgh

Amazing find. Food was good an healthy and very nice and relaxing atmosphere.

This is a really special place, I often choose to come here on my birthday or when there is something big to celebrate! It's a small middle eastern/Turkish restaurant with a cosy and intimate atmosphere. They have a huge menu with all the dishes served tapas style, and designed to share. Absolutely everything on the menu is incredibly delicious, my own personal favourites are the lamb moussaka and the baklava. It's BYOB so make sure to bring a bottle of wine or two with you - and also bring cash because very often they're not able to accept payment by card. The staff are super friendly and very helpful with food recommendations. I can't wait to return!

At a bit of a loss as to where to have dinner and my girlfriend suggested Turkish, seen as we've never had it before...So glad she did.The staff, I'm assuming the tall guy was the boss, were very attentive.Before I'd even had 2 sips of my Turkish beer (which was nice and light) our food was here?! I thought the platters that they offer would be too much, but it was just right. It wasn't scolding hot either so you could tuck right in. Between us we had the veggie and non veggie platter and loved every part of it.Great interior too to marvel at whilst you wait the whole 2 seconds for your food.£40 for two platters and 2 beers, slightly more than expected but well worth it, highly recommend this place.

What a great spot! You feel like you're in a different country because of the atmosphere. Well decorated and nice music. Food wise this place is a 10 out of 10, we ordered a 5 meze platter each and that was more than enough to feel like we had one of the greatest meals ever.

Nice cozy little place with really good vegan options. A hidden gem just off the tourist route. Makes a refreshing change to the usual options. Cash only when I went. Would definitely go back if I am ever in the area again.

Rather disappointing food. Falafel incredibly dry and a couple of my köfte meatballs were microwaved to death. In itself no problem for me, but just so you know: no alcohol served, but you can bring your own. You’ll be charged 3 pound for bottle of wine and 50p per bottle of bear you bring.

Loved this place. Stopped here during the festival. Amazing, great food, top notch perfect coffee (seriously great job). Loved the classic decor, nice atmosphere, very relaxed.Be aware there is limited seating here, in sure at dinner time this place must be jumping.

Cozy place with very tasty Turkish food. Big portions of dishes and friendly staff.

We got a dish of five different selections and enjoyed them all. The food was very good and we'd happily dine here again - provided they fix the following issues we experienced during our visit:There was a very strong smell of some sort of cleaner in the opening of the restaurant when we arrived but it dissipated quickly enough. Whether this was a case of bad timing or not, this is never an odor one should encounter in an eating place.Also the employees started messing with the sound system while we were there, so we had multiple changes in types of music played and a few times where they made some mistake that just about deafened us. Don't mess with the sound system when you've got customers in the restaurant!

Amazing new and really good for groups. All your favourite Turkish dishes in an authentically decorated cosy restaurant. If you've more than 4 people and you can go all you can eat. BYOB but the corkage can be steep! No cards, take cash.