Edinburgh has a huge offering of restaurants serving up delicious halal food – from aromatic curries to BBQ flame-grilled kebabs and sumptuous burgers.
Many are family-run independent businesses which have handed down the best recipes from generation to generation. And, after a difficult time, they need our support more than ever.
To help you choose where to go, we’ve put together a list of the halal restaurants and eateries in Edinburgh which have received the highest ratings on Google reviews.
9. Kamasutra
Enjoy "finger-licking" traditional Indian cuisine at Kamasutra in Drummond Street. This restaurant prides itself on invoking the sensory pleasures from aromatic foods, seductive music, sensuous aromas and "warm, genuine service". Photo: Google Streetview
10. Kebab Mahal
A firm favourite among locals, Kebab Mahal is an Indian restaurant specialising in halal traditional tandoori and curry dishes, which also serves kebabs and pizza late into the night. It has won Takeaway of the Year at the Scottish Curry Awards twice. Photo: Google Maps
11. Hanams
Hanams describes itself as a "gregarious, central Kurdish and Middle Eastern restaurant" with a shisa pipes area and a dry bar. Try the hummus, baba ganush and falafel, shawarma wraps, slow-cooked meat on the bone, or tasty grilled kebab. Photo: Google Streetview
12. Beirut
As its name suggests, Beirut serves up traditional Lebanese cuisine at its restaurant in Nicolson Square. "Such amazing food!" wrote one reviewer, "It blew our minds!!! Everything was so delicious. The service was excellent, the staff super friendly and helpful. I can't wait to go back." Photo: Google Streetview