Reviews - Empires

Cannot recommend this place highly enough the food was amazing ???? read more Cannot recommend this place highly enough the food was amazing ????

The interior design is great, and the menu is basically appetizers to choose from, Middle Eastern style food, it was delicious. The waitstaff was super friendly... read more The interior design is great, and the menu is basically appetizers to choose from, Middle Eastern style food, it was delicious. The waitstaff was super friendly as well

I've just eaten here. I asked the waitress what was vegan friendly and the waitress talked me through the menu. There was nothing she said non vegan that wouldn... read more I've just eaten here. I asked the waitress what was vegan friendly and the waitress talked me through the menu. There was nothing she said non vegan that wouldn't have appeared so at 1st glance at the menu. Thus I had quite a bit to choose from. The menu and pricing goes based on the client chooses a platter based on the number of mezze dishes in the platter, It was £12.95 for the 3 mezze platter and 15.95 for the 5 mezze platter. I had the 5 mezze platter. I have to say it was delicious. each of the mezzes though wasn't overly so I am glad I went for the 5 as the 3 I don't think would have been enough. There bread and a little salad included. There's also a special all you can eat party platter at I think was £21.95. Delicious as the food was, it felt a little on the pricey side. 10% was added to the tab for the mezze (not for the drinks that while extra, didn't seem to incur the service charge). Thus if you are watching a tight budget, there's defo more economical alternatives elsewhere foodwise. If you are looking to put some booze away though, you could maybe save some cash utilsing that this place is BYOB. Decor and atmo were utterly fine as was the demeanour of the waitress. If I was eating with someone who refused to go to an all vego restaurant, I'd be happy to eat here again no problem at all. Otherwise it would be one of the nearby all vego restaurants in Edinburgh for me. If this place was all vego I'd defo rate it higher.

Empires offers four types of Turkish mezze plates: vegan, vegetarian, meat-based, and a dip-based option that might be vegetarian-friendly. Each plate is served... read more Empires offers four types of Turkish mezze plates: vegan, vegetarian, meat-based, and a dip-based option that might be vegetarian-friendly. Each plate is served with a basket of pita bread. I enjoyed the flavorful vegan choice, which included falafels, dolmades, artichokes, hummus, warm green beans in tomato sauce, and salad. The meal was both satisfying and tasty, though at £14 per plate, the price felt a bit high for the simplicity of the dishes. If the cost were more reasonable, I would definitely recommend this spot.

Empires is truly a charming restaurant. From the moment you step inside, you're welcomed by the inviting scent of incense and a warm, pleasant atmosphere. The s... read more Empires is truly a charming restaurant. From the moment you step inside, you're welcomed by the inviting scent of incense and a warm, pleasant atmosphere. The staff are especially attentive to vegan diners, ensuring a great experience. We were comfortably seated in a cozy window booth, complete with plush pillows that made dining extra relaxing. We sampled a variety of Mezes, with the Fasulye—a delicate green bean dish—being our standout favorite, flavorful enough to enjoy on its own. The Ezme and Hummus were equally delicious, and we topped off our meal with their wonderful mint tea. We ended up so full that we had to skip dessert!

Empires is a beautiful restaurant featuring elegant decor and a peaceful ambiance. The food is tasty and provides excellent vegetarian options, though a wider s... read more Empires is a beautiful restaurant featuring elegant decor and a peaceful ambiance. The food is tasty and provides excellent vegetarian options, though a wider selection for vegans would be welcome.

Empires is a beautiful place. The resturant is beautifully decorated and has a wonderful, quiet atmosphere. The food is very delicious, and very good for vegeta... read more Empires is a beautiful place. The resturant is beautifully decorated and has a wonderful, quiet atmosphere. The food is very delicious, and very good for vegetables, but could have more options for vegans.

This restaurant serves 4 types of Turkish... A vegan, a veggie, a meat based and a dips based (which may have been veggie friendly, can not quite remember). All... read more This restaurant serves 4 types of Turkish... A vegan, a veggie, a meat based and a dips based (which may have been veggie friendly, can not quite remember). All mezzen plates come with a basket of Pitta. Kudos offers a delicious vegan option... I wrote a picture of what I had. 2 Falafels, 2 Dolmades, Artichokes, Hummus, warm green beans in tomato sauce and salad. The food was filled and delicious. The stick for me was the price of £14 per dish, it does not feel worth that for such basic foods. If it were half the price, I would recommend.

I just ate. I asked the waitress what was vegan friendly and the waitress talked me through the menu. There was nothing she didn't say vegan, that wouldn't have... read more I just ate. I asked the waitress what was vegan friendly and the waitress talked me through the menu. There was nothing she didn't say vegan, that wouldn't have appeared at first glance on the menu. So I had a lot to choose. The menu and pricing is based on the client chooses a plate based on the number of Mezze dishes in the plate, It was £12.95 for the 3 Mezze plated and 15.95 for the 5 Mezze plated. I had the 5 Mezzenplatte. I have to say it was delicious. But each of the blows was not excessive, so I am glad that I went for the 5 because the 3 I don't think would have been enough. There is bread and a small salad. There is also a special everything you eat party board at I thought was £21.95. Delicious as the food was, it felt something on the expensive side. 10% was added to the Mezze tab (not for the drinks that, while extra, did not appear the service fee). So, if you observe a tight budget, there are defo more economical alternatives elsewhere food. If you are looking to put some alcohol away, you might save some money that uses this place to be BYOB. Decor and Atmo were completely fine as the demon was the waitress. If I were to eat with someone who refused to go to a whole Vego restaurant, I would like to eat here again no problem at all. Otherwise, it would be one of the nearby Vego restaurants in Edinburgh for me. If this place was all Vego, I'd take it off.

Beautiful restaurant, which welcomes you with the smell of incense, a beautiful atmosphere, and friendly staff, the vegan. We sat at the window cabin, which was... read more Beautiful restaurant, which welcomes you with the smell of incense, a beautiful atmosphere, and friendly staff, the vegan. We sat at the window cabin, which was fed with pillows and very comfortable. We ordered a bunch of Mezes and our favorite was the Fasulye, which was a delicate green bean dish that didn't need Naan to go with it. The Ezme was also good as the Humus. Her mint tea was also delicious. We were too stuffed for Dessert!

At a loss where I eat and my girlfriend suggested Turkish, seen as we never had... So glad she did. The staff, I suppose the big guy was the boss, was very atte... read more At a loss where I eat and my girlfriend suggested Turkish, seen as we never had... So glad she did. The staff, I suppose the big guy was the boss, was very attentive. Before I even had 2 sips of my Turkish beer (which was nice and easy) our food was here?! I thought the records they offer were too much, but it was just right. It wasn't hot either, so you could fit in right. Between us we had the veggie and not veggie plated and loved every part of it. Great interior while waiting for your food for the whole 2 seconds. £40 for two plates and 2 beers, somewhat more than expected, but it is worth recommending this place very much.