Toranj Restaurant Reviews Summary

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "As you descend the stairs, you're greeted by a breathtaking display of vibrant flowers."
• "The atmosphere was intimate and welcoming."
• "The entire room smells incredible and full of spices."
• "The relaxing vibes inside the restaurant with the Persian Arabian feel makes travel across the continents."

Cons:

• "First of all, the decor is pretty awful, just bits of paper on the wall telling you where the actual restaurant is and the place looks cluttered."
• "Slightly difficult to find as there is no signage and it’s at basement level down the stairs."
• "Around 40 - 50 seats. Not a big restaurant."
• "The food was so amazing. We had the hummus and chicken and lamb kabobs. The ambiance and friendly service was also beyond great."

Food Quality and Taste

Pros:

• "The food is beyond amazing, it tastes really really good, for me it's the 1st among Edinburgh restaurants."
• "The food was very fresh and tasty. Very nice Persian tea & delicious saffron ice cream."
• "The chilli sauce is to die for!"
• "Everything about this place is amazing. Food was delicious."

Cons:

• "The whole meal was waaaayyy overpriced and NO FLAVOUR! we got a mix of kebabs which were incredibly dry and lacked any flavour whatsoever."
• "The minced lamb kebab tasted very strange to say the least and I only managed one bite."
• "The lamb fillet was very fatty, the chicken barely marinaded and the rice was dry."
• "I ordered Koobideh which was full of fat even the smell of the fat was so strong that I couldn’t even finish one third of my meal."

Service and Hospitality

Pros:

• "The hosts are incredibly kind and show what Persian hospitality is all about."
• "The staff were very friendly and helpful."
• "The person on the phone assured me they would."
• "The waiters were very friendly and helpful and explained the dishes on the menu very clearly."

Cons:

• "However, they brought us the containers and ask us to do it ourselves, which is really considered as disrespectful."
• "The staff kept skipping through background music, which was quite loud too, every 2 minutes which was just annoying and distracting."
• "The staff also either seemed bored or confused about what was going on all the time."
• "The waiter was a little distracted, and tried to remember the order vs writing it down, and obviously he forgot 3 items which we had to re-ask for."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "It was also great value for money."
• "Prices were also very reasonable."
• "Great food and atmosphere for a night out. Friendly place with tasty food."
• "A really good meal. Friendly, helpful staff."

Cons:

• "The whole meal was waaaayyy overpriced."
• "Far too expensive for some stone cold preheated burnt food."
• "The place was also really quiet (only two tables there) and it's never a good sign going to a restaurant when the owners are watching TV."
• "Food was delicious but quite expensive compared to other restaurants."