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Halal restaurant in Edinburgh, Nicolson Square

All our food is halal

Signature mixed grill platter piled with kebabs, lamb chops and grilled peppers at Beirut Restaurant, Edinburgh. Food photography by Gorka Di Capitan (gorkadicapitan.com).

A Lebanese restaurant on Nicolson Square, a few minutes from the university. Charcoal grill, mezze to share and plenty of vegan dishes.

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All our meat is halal

Every lamb chop, kofta and chicken shish on the menu is halal. We have been open since August 2010, Edinburgh's first Lebanese restaurant.

From the charcoal grill

Lamb chops, kofta, chicken shish and the mixed grill all cook over charcoal. Start with a few mezze to share: hummus, moutabal, falafel, fattoush. Then pick something from the grill, or order a sharing platter for the table.

Vegan and vegetarian

A good part of the menu has no meat at all. Vegan dishes on the current menu: Hummus, Fattoush Salad, Moutabal Baba Ghanouj, Tabbouleh Salad, Falafel, Moussaka, Bamyeih Bezeit, Foul Moudamas, Vine Leaves, Moussaka Stew, Okra Stew, Sticky Toffee Pudding.

Mixed grill platter fresh off the charcoal, with kofta, chicken, lamb chops, charred peppers and lemon on a wooden table at Beirut Restaurant. Food photography by Gorka Di Capitan (gorkadicapitan.com).

What about drinks?

We serve wine, beer, spirits and cocktails, and you can bring your own wine with a corkage charge. If you don't drink alcohol there are smoothies, soft drinks, Lebanese coffee with cardamom and fresh mint tea. For drinks, ask your waiter which ones are halal.

Near the university

We are on Nicolson Square, a few minutes' walk from the University of Edinburgh's central campus and the Festival Theatre. Handy before a show, or for a long dinner after lectures.

Overhead mezze spread with pita bread, falafel, hummus and dips at Beirut Restaurant, food photography session by Gorka Di Capitan (gorkadicapitan.com)

Questions

Is all the meat at Beirut halal?

Yes. All our meat is halal. We have been open since August 2010.

Do you serve alcohol?

Yes, there is wine, beer, spirits and cocktails on the menu, and you can bring your own wine with a corkage charge. There are also soft drinks, smoothies, Lebanese coffee and fresh mint tea. For drinks, ask your waiter which ones are halal.

Do you have vegan and vegetarian dishes?

Yes. Vegan dishes include Hummus, Fattoush Salad, Moutabal Baba Ghanouj, Tabbouleh Salad, Falafel. Vegetarian and vegan dishes are marked on the menu.

Where are you?

24 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9BX. A few minutes' walk from the University of Edinburgh's central campus, the Festival Theatre and the Royal Mile.

How do I book a table?

Online, through Manjelier at manjelier.com, the booking system we use. It takes a minute: you send a request and we confirm your table. If you prefer, call us on +44 131 667 9919.

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