Shebeen - Menu

8 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom

🛍 Meat, Steak, Drinks, African

4.3 💬 1627 Reviews
Shebeen

Phone: +441316293030,+441316290261

Address: 8 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom

City: Edinburgh, City of

Menu Dishes: 9

Reviews: 1627

Website: https://www.shebeenbar.co.uk/

"This place is BEYOND amazing. I 'm a bit late in reviewing, but I figured better late than never! We came here for my birthday dinner, and we decided THAT NIGHT that we 'll be returning for the hubby 's in a couple of months! First off--I have no idea what other reviewers are talking about in regards to the waitstaff--they were beyond sweet to us! (Translated things, explained things, were more than friendly about us having just walked in without making reservations... and didn 't make fun of me when I asked if I could eat the funny-looking berry that came with our dessert. Waitstaff delightful. And the food.. oh the food. I actually remembered to finally write this review because I caught myself randomly craving what we ate there! To start off, we had the fanagalo, which is essentially a whole bucket of meats of all sorts. It looks like a pricey menu option, but 1 a South African friend had told me to get it, and 2 it was SO worth it. They really could charge so much more for that much meat, let alone the flavor! It was all delicious. We spent the next five minutes after eating it all debating over why different pieces were the best ones. Ugh. It 's a good thing I don 't live a closer walking distance to this place, or I 'm pretty sure this menu item would end up being our easy dinner at least once a month. (And we really don 't even eat out once a month to being with, so that 's saying a lot. For the main course, we had the Moerby poytjie and the Impangeni seabream. They were both AMAZING. We 'd never had flavors like these before, and I 'm legitimately sad that we 've been deprived of this experience for the first 25 years of our lives. If the rest of African food is anything like these dishes, I NEED MORE. And again, the quantities they gave us were ridiculous. We went home with leftovers, despite having stuffed ourselves nearly to the point of discomfort. So yeah, prices are a little higher than what we usually dine out on, but 1 it 's a steakhouse, and most of the stuff they serve is straight up MEAT, and 2 OMG IT 'S SO GOOD and 3 wow that 's a lot of food. Even though we were SO FULL, I had to have dessert. Because dessert. I got the melktert based on the waitress 's suggestion, and I 'm so delighted that I did! Despite the potentially underwhelming idea of a Milk tart (not to me, but maybe to some , it was such a rich, wonderful dessert. Joe, who was stuffed and is not that big of a dessert guy, ended up having more than half of it, he loved it so much. I know I want to try the peppermint crisp torte or the amarula malva pudding next time, but I 'm not sure we 'll be able to choose one of those over having another go at the Melktert! Yummmmmmm... So yeah. This restaurant? Awesome. The people here? Awesome. The food? Godly. Me? Drooling. And chewing on my shirt. (Classy, right? That 's how hungry I am, thinking about this place. Go here. It 's too pricy for just a casual drop-in if you 're a student like me, but seriously, the next time you have an excuse, go. It 's not really quite EXPENSIVE for the amount of food they give, and it 's totally worth. Already looking forward to the next birthday in January! Also: cool points for the awesome decor and music. It 's just a pleasure to be in this place. Refreshing, in its special-ness."

Full menu - 9 options

All prices are estimates on menu.

Seafood

Beef

Chicken Wings

American Food

Beef Dishes

Indian

Chicken

Steaks

Gary Gary

Absolutely amazing! The staff is friendly, the steak is incredible, and they even have Mrs Balls Chutney! What more could you want?

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LA
LA

Fantastic food mostly. Minute steaks not great but everything else was blow your mind fantastic!! Great service and lovely environment.


Kirsty
Kirsty

We stumbled upon this restaurant while using an app and it turned out to be the best decision we could have made. The food was amazing, the atmosphere was lovely, and the staff were fantastic. Don't pass by this place without giving it a try - you'll regret it!


Gaurav
Gaurav

Visiting Edinburgh? You MUST try Shebeen. Amazing Saffer food. When more than one friend raved thusly, we decided, cool, let 's dedicate one meal of our Scottish holiday to South African food. And we were glad we did. From the assortment of the grilled meats to the succulent Bunny Chow to the beautifully plated Beef Reef to the decadent Malva pudding, every course was perfection. View menu


Marie
Marie

GIANT portions! And the cutest sweet little waitress! She was so accommodating and joking around with us. This is just around the corner for me and I never noticed it was actually a South African restaurant. Nice decor! I took the Surf and Turf starter thinking to save some space for dessert, but with the chips added I was more than full. My friends had ribs and burgers which were HUGE and super tasty. You definitely get your money's worth! This was a real surprise and somewhere we will go back for sure!


Richard
Richard

This restaurant in Dalry offers excellent South African-inspired cuisine. The portions of meat are huge and the service is friendly. The steaks looked incredible, with one man at a nearby table having a t-bone that resembled something out of a cartoon. I opted for the Soweto Mess burger, a sloppy and delicious burger with BBQ brisket, pickles, and more, served on wooden boards. The menu also includes chicken wings, ribs, traditional stews, and more, although I did not pay much attention to the vegetarian options. The wine list is decent, there is a small selection of bottled beers, and the coffee is okay. Overall, it was a pretty good dining experience.


Claire
Claire

I lived around the corner from Shebeen for absolutely ages, and only tried its offering a week before I moved house. Of course, after finally eating there, I had to return for one more feed before the big move. Twice in one week! The food here is South African-inspired and be warned, the plates of food are enormous on both the tastiness front and the portion sizing. I had the boerwurst the first visit, which was an enormous sausagey hot dog type affair I only just managed to polish off. Second visit I enjoyed some seriously amazing chicken wings. Service is really friendly and the waitress we had on both occasions was pleasant and helpful. It's reasonably priced too and there are several Sou... View menu


Longfei
Longfei

today i came to shebeen with 5 friends. firstly, food is good ,we all love it but i dont think they have a equal service for each customers. some of my friends took selfies during the whole meals.Although i think these girls seems crazy taking selfies , the waiter in the reastruant keep looking at us with an strange eyesight for a long time ,whispering and imitating i have been to almost all the restaurants,the service is very bad. what the customer did is their thing , you can point out friendly or do something else but what they did i think it is extremely rude ! in the end . they charged us for extre 10percent service fee with handwriting in the bills we always give the tips even many peo...


Alan
Alan

Popped in for my birthday meal here recently as I had been eying Shebeen on Lothian road for some time, but the stairs put me off as some of my family members would not be able to get up the stairs in the Morrison Street venue. The Dalry Road restaurant is on the ground floor however. The decor/ambience was great African influenced decor/music, open windows letting some breeze through and the sun was belting through the windows. Excellent environment to enjoy some SA food. Our waitress for the evening was polite and attentive. She really did make us informed of what we were ordering and feel very welcome. We ordered king prawn Sosatie, Calamari and vegetable Sosatie. All were excellent the v...


Oli
Oli

This place is BEYOND amazing. I 'm a bit late in reviewing, but I figured better late than never! We came here for my birthday dinner, and we decided THAT NIGHT that we 'll be returning for the hubby 's in a couple of months! First off--I have no idea what other reviewers are talking about in regards to the waitstaff--they were beyond sweet to us! (Translated things, explained things, were more than friendly about us having just walked in without making reservations... and didn 't make fun of me when I asked if I could eat the funny-looking berry that came with our dessert. Waitstaff delightful. And the food.. oh the food. I actually remembered to finally write this review because I caught m... View menu

Categories

  • Meat Explore our mouth-watering meat selection, featuring expertly grilled steaks, tender chicken, and flavorful lamb dishes, each seasoned to perfection for an unforgettable dining experience.
  • Steak Savor prime cuts of juicy, tender steaks, expertly grilled to perfection. Each bite offers a burst of flavor, served with classic sides and delectable sauces to enhance your dining experience. View menu
  • Drinks Quench your thirst with our refreshing selection of drinks, from hand-crafted cocktails and fine wines to non-alcoholic delights, including sodas, juices, and expertly brewed coffee and tea. Perfect complements to your meal!
  • African Discover the vibrant and diverse flavors of African cuisine, featuring an exciting blend of aromatic spices, rich stews, and traditional dishes that showcase the continent's culinary heritage.

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