The local eateries with go up against the best Asian restaurants and takeaways from around Scotland after more than 10,000 people voted online for their favourite venues, with 70 businesses making the shortlist.
Hosted by BBC News anchor Samantha Simmonds, the gala dinner and awards ceremony will take place at The Sheraton Grand Hotel in Edinburgh on September 18.
The awards, being held for the seventh time, are organised by the Asian Catering Federation (ACF).
ACF chairman Yawar Khan said: “We are seeing some remarkable creativity by pioneering restaurateurs and chefs, adapting to challenging trading conditions and more sophisticated customer preferences, showcasing Scotland’s world-leading produce, especially its seafood, game, neeps and tatties.”
Take a look through our photo gallery to see all the Edinburgh and the Lothians restaurants in the running for this year’s Asian Restaurant Awards in Scotland.
. Asian Restaurant Awards in Scotland - the local finalists
Take a look through our photo gallery to see all the Edinburgh and the Lothians restaurants in the running for this year’s Asian Restaurant Awards in Scotland. Photo: Third Party
. Vietnam House Restaurant
Where: 1-3 Grove Street, Edinburgh EH3 8AF. Type of cuisine: Vietnamese. Photo: Third Party
. TUK TUK
Where: 16 Drummond St, Edinburgh EH8 9TX. Type of cuisine: Indian street food. Photo: Third Party
. The Radhuni
Where: 93 Clerk Street, Loanhead EH20 9RE. Type of cuisine: Indian-Bangladeshi. Photo: Third Party
. The Cove
Where: 12 Hillhouse Road, Edinburgh, EH4 2AG. Type of cuisine: Indian-Bangladeshi. Photo: Third Party
. Bayleaf Bathgate
Where: 14-16 North Bridge St, Bathgate EH48 4PS. Type of cuisine: Indian Photo: Third Party
1. Asian Restaurant Awards in Scotland - the local finalists
Take a look through our photo gallery to see all the Edinburgh and the Lothians restaurants in the running for this year’s Asian Restaurant Awards in Scotland. Photo: Third Party
2. Vietnam House Restaurant
Where: 1-3 Grove Street, Edinburgh EH3 8AF. Type of cuisine: Vietnamese. Photo: Third Party
3. TUK TUK
Where: 16 Drummond St, Edinburgh EH8 9TX. Type of cuisine: Indian street food. Photo: Third Party
4. The Radhuni
Where: 93 Clerk Street, Loanhead EH20 9RE. Type of cuisine: Indian-Bangladeshi. Photo: Third Party