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BABA

Name: BABA
Address: 130 George St, Edinburgh EH2 4JZ, UK, Edinburgh, GB
Telephone: 0131 240 5500
Price range: ££

130 George St, Edinburgh EH2 4JZ, UK

1.1 km from centre· 13 min walk

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Last read 22 Jul 2026 · always confirm current details with the restaurant.

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These tags come from reading the restaurant's own menu — always confirm directly with the restaurant before ordering. This menu includes dishes containing tree nuts, peanuts, shellfish, molluscs and fish — allergens that can cause life-threatening reactions, so take extra care.

Optional add-ons may contain dairy, tree nuts and sesame. Sauces, dressings, spreads and other extras are added on request and may not appear in a dish's own tags.

The restaurant's own note

“Food allergies and intolerances: we welcome enquiries from guests who wish to know whether dishes contain particular ingredients. Please note: before placing your order please inform a member of the team if anyone in your party has a food allergy.”

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DIPS

Beetroot hummus, whipped feta and hazelnut dukkah

£4

VegetarianContains dairyContains tree nuts

Baba ganoush, pomegranate and mint

£4.75

VeganVegetarian

Hummus, pine nuts and zhug

£4

VeganVegetarianContains tree nuts

Butter bean, green tahini, egg, radish

£4.75

VegetarianContains eggContains sesame

Goats' cheese, pistachio, lemon and courgette

£4.75

VegetarianContains dairyContains tree nuts

Labneh, cherry tomatoes and harissa

£4

VegetarianContains dairy

Muhammara, aleppo chilli and chopped walnuts

£4

VeganVegetarianContains tree nuts

Have them all (price per person)

£8.50

Selection of dips

No allergen info on the menu

Squash, chilli, toasted seeds, tahini and za'atar

£4

VeganVegetarianContains sesame

Mezze

Pan fried cod cheeks, prawns, merguez and butterbeans with toasted pitta

£9.50

Contains fishContains glutenContains shellfish

Hummus, dates, tahini and curry leaves

£7.50

VeganVegetarianContains sesame

BABA ganoush, pomegranate and mint

£7

VeganVegetarian

Muhammara, chopped walnuts and mint

£7

VeganVegetarianContains tree nuts

Buffalo mozzarella, sour cherry harissa and basil

£10.50

VegetarianContains dairy

Venison carpaccio, prune caramel, crispy shallots and horseradish

£10.75

No allergen info on the menu

Whipped smoked cods roe, macadamia and guindilla chilli

£7.50

Contains fishContains tree nuts

Smoked almond labneh, grilled courgettes and coriander chutney

£8

VegetarianContains dairyContains tree nuts

KEBABS

Spiced squash, whipped feta, beetroot hummus and preserved lemon

£8.75

VegetarianContains dairy

Lamb shawarma, hummus, zhug and harissa

£11

No allergen info on the menu

Chicken shawarma, pomegranate, garlic tahini and pickled cabbage

£10

Contains sesame

Baharat beef kofta, harissa, labneh, pickled chillies and zhug

£8

Contains dairy

MEZZE

Lemon and chilli halkidiki olives

£5.25

No allergen info on the menu

Baharat-spiced nuts

£4

Contains tree nuts

Haggis and harissa kibbe

No price listed

No allergen info on the menu

Cauliflower fritters, zhug and crème fraîche

No price listed

Contains dairy

GRILL

Squid, merguez sausage and salmorejo

£9.50

Contains molluscs

Monkfish, chickpeas, tomato, saffron, parsley and feta

£12

Contains fishContains dairy

Hake, beetroot, orange and herb salad

£8.50

Contains fish

Chuck-eye steak, sumac onion salad and red pepper ketchup

£12

No allergen info on the menu

Lamb meatballs, tomato, ganoush, yoghurt and hazelnut dukkah

£7

Contains dairyContains tree nuts

SIDES

Cauliflower, tahini, ras-el-hanout and rose

£4.50

VeganVegetarianContains sesame

Baked sweet potato, zhug and crème fraîche

£3.50

VegetarianContains dairy

Ptitim, preserved lemon and harissa

£4

VeganVegetarianContains gluten

Fattoush salad

£3.50

VeganVegetarian

Pickle dish

£3.50

VeganVegetarian

EXPRESS LUNCH - MEZZE

Whipped smoked cods roe, macadamia and guindilla chilli

No price listed

Contains fishContains tree nuts

BABA ganoush, pomegranate and mint

No price listed

VeganVegetarian

Hummus, dates, tahini and curry leaves

No price listed

VeganVegetarianContains sesame

EXPRESS LUNCH - GRILL

Marinated chicken thigh, spiced spinach sauce and batata harra

No price listed

No allergen info on the menu

Sea bream, ajo blanco, pine nuts, currents and olives

No price listed

Contains fishContains tree nuts

Marinated artichokes, falafel, beetroot hummus and guindillas

No price listed

VeganVegetarian

EXPRESS LUNCH - SIDES

Cauliflower shawarma, ras-el-hanout, tahini and rose

No price listed

VeganVegetarianContains sesame

Blackened sweet potato, saffron crème fraîche and harissa

No price listed

VegetarianContains dairy

Charred courgette and tomato, walnut, yoghurt and mint

No price listed

VegetarianContains dairyContains tree nuts

COCKTAILS

Rose Street Margarita

£14

Tequila, cointreau, rose, lillet, strawberry, lime

No allergen info on the menu

Pear Tree

£12.75

Gin amaro nonino, velvet falernum, pear, egg, lemon

Contains egg

Granny's Tipple

£15.50

Grey Goose, apple, crystal cordial, soda

No allergen info on the menu

No & LOw

Hugo-Low

£7.50

Elderflower, lime, mint, soda

No allergen info on the menu

Lapsang Sour

£8

Lyre's Amaretti, lapsang, lemon, egg white

Contains egg

Orchard Fire

£6.75

Apple, lime, mint, ginger beer

No allergen info on the menu

Snacks

Baharat-spiced nuts

£4.25

VeganVegetarianContains tree nuts

Lemon and chilli halkidiki olives

£4.25

VeganVegetarian

Cauliflower fritters, zhug and crème fraîche

£6

VegetarianContains dairy

Lamb and haggis skewers, toum and yemenite hot sauce

£7

No allergen info on the menu

Freshly grilled pita bread

£2.50

VeganVegetarianContains gluten

Grill

Lamb adana, roasted red pepper, ajvar and whipped feta

£13.50

Contains dairy

Marinated chicken thigh, spiced spinach sauce and batata harra

£12.50

No allergen info on the menu

Duke of Berkshire pork neck, roasted pineapple, mojo verde and lardo

£14.75

No allergen info on the menu

Bavette steak, caramelised cauliflower purée, crispy chickpeas and pomegranate

£19.50

No allergen info on the menu

Slow-cooked lamb shoulder, ptitim, rose harissa, preserved lemon, mint and pomegranate

£14.50

Contains gluten

Marinated artichokes, falafel, beetroot hummus and aleppo onions

£10.50

VeganVegetarian

Sea bream, ajo blanco, pine nuts, currents and olives

£16

Contains fishContains tree nuts

Hawaij spiced monkfish, saffron split peas and balilah

£18

Contains fish

Chargrilled broccoli, lentils, hazelnuts and soft egg

£10

VegetarianContains eggContains tree nuts

Feasting

BABA mix grill - grilled slow-cooked lamb shoulder, pork neck and chicken thigh with grilled veg, harissa, zhug, tahini and herbs

£35

Contains sesame

Yoghurt-marinated whole grilled sea bass, verbena harissa, fennel and orange shredded salad

£28.50

Contains fishContains dairy

Sides

Harissa-roasted cauliflower, tomato tahini, toasted sesame and aleppo pepper

£7.50

VeganVegetarianContains sesame

Blackened sweet potato, saffron crème fraîche and harissa

£5

VegetarianContains dairy

Chargrilled peppers, fried almonds, crispy pita and buttermilk

£7

VegetarianContains dairyContains glutenContains tree nuts

Green tabbouleh with pearl barley

£6

VeganVegetarianContains gluten

Baked aubergine, hazelnut dukkah and pomegranate molasses

£7

VeganVegetarianContains tree nuts

Sweets

Aged comté, aleppo honey, walnuts and toasted khobez bread

£9.50

VegetarianContains dairyContains glutenContains tree nuts

Dark chocolate and tahini crémeux, cherries and crème fraîche

£7.50

VegetarianContains dairyContains sesame

Whipped labneh cream, poached rhubarb, cashew nut meringue and basil

£7.75

VegetarianContains eggContains dairyContains tree nuts

Tahini cookie, peanut praline, orange and chantilly cream

£7.75

VegetarianContains dairyContains glutenContains sesameContains peanuts

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