Meze Meze Edinburgh is an independent Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant at 71 Rose Street. Established in the city in 2014, it centres the experience on friendly hospitality and the social rhythm of ordering several dishes for the table.
Cold and hot meze provide the natural starting point, allowing diners to combine dips, salads, vegetables and cooked specialities. Steaks and fish add more substantial choices, while vegetarian and vegan dishes are integrated throughout the menu.
The sharing format gives groups room to explore different flavours without committing to one large main course. Turkish and wider Mediterranean influences sit alongside each other, and desserts such as baklava complete the meal with nuts, crisp pastry and syrup.
Wine, Turkish beer, spirits and cocktails accompany the food, with non-alcoholic drinks also available. The kitchen operates daily from lunch into the evening, making the restaurant useful for both shorter and more leisurely visits. Guests with allergies should discuss current ingredients with staff before ordering.
Address: 71 Rose Street, Edinburgh EH2 2NH, Scotland
Meze Meze Edinburgh Menu
Hot Mezes
SOUPA
Zesty lentil soup served with pitta VG DF GF
BRAVAS
Crispy potato cubes served with herbed tomato sauce VG
FALAFEL
Chickpea croquettes served with dip VG DF GF
BOREK
Fried filo pastry rolls stuffed with feta and oregano V
MANITARIA
Mushrooms sautéed in a lemon, garlic tomato sauce VG DF GF
SUJUK
Grilled spicy Turkish beef sausages DF GF
HALLOUMI
Grilled slices of halloumi cheese with salad garnish V GF
KALAMARI
Breaded stripes of calamari. Served with seafood sauce DF
CASSEROLE DE CREVETTES
Fresh king prawns cooked in a rich tomato sauce with medley vegetables and herbs GF DF
ARANCINI
Risotto balls stuffed with mozzarella cheese V
HUMMUS SHAWARMA
Pan fried lamb cubes served on a bed of humus with pine nuts (Contains nuts) DF GF
TAGINE
Chicken cooked with medley vegetables in a tagine sauce. DF GF
LAMB CASSEROLE
Lamb cubes cooked with medley vegetables in a rich tomato sauce DF GF
FROMAGE DE CHEVRE AU FOUR
Oven baked goat cheese topped with mediterranean cheese and orange marmalade V GF
ASPARAGIAL FORNO
Pan fried asparagus finished in oven with trio mediterranean cheese topping V GF
ALI DI POLLO
Oven baked spicy chicken wings DF GF
MELANZANE FRITTE
Fried aubergine slices baked in the oven with tomato sauce, topped with Mediterrenean cheese selection V,GF
Cold Mezes
KALAMATA OLIVES
Mixture of Greek black and green Kalamata olives DF GF
HUMMUS
Chickpeas blended with tahini,olive oil,garlic and sprinkled with pomegranate VG GF DF
TZATZIKI
Greek yogurt with chopped cucumbers, dill, mint and garlic V GF
EZME
Spicy Turkish paste with tomatoes,onion peppers, pomegranate molasses & aromatic Turkish spices VG GF
BABA GHANOUSH
Grilled aubergine purée with tahini ,pomegranate and mint V GF
DOLMADAKIA
Vine leaves stuffed with rice and herbs VG GF
KIZARTMA
Mediterranean vegetables topped with herbed yogurt sauce V GF (VG with tomato sauce)
GREEK SALAD
Tomato, cucumber, red onion, feta, lettuce and olives toasted in a bowl with oregano, lemon and oil dressing V GF
FATTOUSH
Crunchy light Lebanese salad with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, mint, parsley, cucumber, radish, sumac and toested chopped pitta with olive oil and lemon dressing VG DF
BURRATA
Italian cheese from puglia served on a bed of a salad mix and drizzeled with modena balsamic vinegar V GF
TOASTED GREEK PITTA BREAD
GLUTEN FREE BREAD
Specialities
TURLU
Selection of mixed vegetables in a tomato sauce and oven baked. Served with rice and salad VG GF
CHICKEN SKEWER
Marinated chicken skewers with peppers, onions and served with rice and salad mix GF (DF with no dip)
KOFTE
Turkish style mince lamb kofte. Served with rice and salad mix (DF with no dip)
CHICKEN GYROS
Classic chicken gyros served with rice, salad tzatziki sauce
KALAMARI
Breaded strips of calamari. Served with rice and salad DF
BURGER MEDITERRANEAN
Lamb kofte burger topped with helloumi and medley veg, served with salad and bravas
HALLOUMI BURGER
Halloumi slices topped with medley vegetables and salad in a bun. Served with salad mix and rice V
SALMON AU FOUR
Oven baked salmon served with medley vegetables, salad mix and rice GF DF
CONFIT DE CANARD
Duck leg slowly cooked in the oven and served with rice, roasted vegetables and salad mix DF GF
JARET D’AGNEAU
Lamb shank slowly cooked in a rich tomato sauce with a medley of vegetables and served with salad mix and rice DF GF
STEAK GRANDE
Premium sirloin steak marinated and chargrilled. Served with rice, salad mix and roasted vegetables DF GF
Desserts
BAKLAVA
Layers of filo pastry filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with honey syrup (Contains nuts) V
CRÈME GLACÈE
Italy’s famous Florence ice cream. Choose from strawberry, vanilla, chocolate
CRÈME BRÛLÈE
Classic French dessert consisting of a custard topped with caramelized sugar. Served with fresh fruit GF
ITALIANO
Belgian chocolate truffle set on a chocolate sponge base, topped with raspberries & decorated with a chocolate scroll
SORBET
Sorbet choose from orange or lemon flavour GF