Baba
Baba is a Levant-inspired restaurant and cocktail bar at 130 George Street in Edinburgh's New Town. The kitchen centres on mezze and a charcoal grill, and the bar stays open later than the dining room, so it works for a shared dinner or a drink after a show.
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Lauren Defonzo
Mezze and the charcoal grill
The menu takes its cue from the flavours of the Levant, built around small plates for the table and dishes cooked over charcoal. It suits groups who like to order a spread and share, and the restaurant runs a separate group and event dining service for larger parties. Ordering several plates and adding something from the grill is the natural way to eat here, and it works as well for a long lunch as for dinner.
A bar that keeps going
Baba has its own cocktail bar alongside the restaurant. The bar keeps later hours than the kitchen, especially at weekends, which makes it a handy George Street option for a nightcap. Some tables are kept back for walk-ins, though booking is the safer bet on Friday and Saturday evenings. If you are seeing a show or meeting friends in town, it is easy to start with a cocktail and decide on food later.
Where it fits in a New Town day
George Street is lined with shops and bars and runs between St Andrew Square and Charlotte Square. From Baba you are a short walk from the West End, and Dirty Dick's, a traditional pub, is almost next door. Princes Street and its views of the castle are a couple of minutes downhill. Charlotte Square, the Georgian House and the shops of the West End are all within a ten-minute stroll.
Highlights
- Levant-inspired mezze and charcoal grill
- Cocktail bar open later than the restaurant
- Group and event dining available
- Central George Street location in the New Town
Good to know
- Book online for lunch or dinner, by phone on 0131 240 5500 or by email.
- Some tables are held for walk-ins.
- Gift vouchers are sold through the restaurant's website.
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Sources: baba.restaurant