Baba, George St
9 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/Edinburgh12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Baba's Edinburgh comments include praise for the food, repeated lamb recommendations and a commenter's endorsement of its plant-based choices. One commenter recommends booking ahead. Experiences differ: one lunch visitor found it only okay, another was disappointed, and a third enjoyed the evening but preferred Wedgwood.
Address
Baba, 130 George St, Edinburgh EH2 4JZ, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Slow cooked lamb shoulder
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/polardice_ in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2024
Suggests it as an option for a large group, alongside another venue.
- Recommendsu/cccrystalcastle in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026variety
Listed as a Mediterranean place with vegan options alongside meat dishes.
- Recommendsu/intrepid_foxcat in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026
Recommends Baba and advises booking early for it.
- Recommendsu/eekamouse4 in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2025taste
Recently ate a set meal at Baba, found it delicious, and considered it fine value.
- Recommendsu/edinstu69 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Recommends the slow-cooked lamb shoulder here.
- Recommendsu/Bix615 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026
Says they really like Baba.
- Mixedu/Efficient_Tear8142 in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025taste
Thought Baba was decent and the evening nice, but rated it below Wedgewood.
- Recommendsu/Southern-Luck-9368 in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2026taste
Says Baba works well for gluten-free diners and tastes excellent.
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- Caveatu/Dunesgirl in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2026
Says they were disappointed by their visit to Baba.
- Recommendsu/SovietSonya in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Recommends the lamb here.
- Caveatu/Distinct-Dish-5303 in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025taste
Had lunch at Baba and rated it merely okay, not great.
- Recommendsu/Spirited-Beautiful30 in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2024
Agrees with the suggestion and rates this option highly.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.