The Best Kerala Restaurant in the heart of Edinburgh
Welcome to Awaafi Restaurant – Your Gateway to Exquisite Indian and Arabic Flavours in Edinburgh!
Located in the heart of Edinburgh, Awaafi Restaurant brings you the finest fusion of Indian, South Indian, and Arabic cuisine, with a special focus on authentic Kerala food. If you're searching for a South Indian restaurant, Halal restaurant, or a true Kerala restaurant experience, Awaafi is your perfect destination.
We serve traditional dishes at Awaafi that are influenced by the Middle East's and Kerala's rich culinary traditions. Famous favorites like Kerala Biryani, South Indian biryani, Indian curry, South Indian curry, and the always popular Porotta beef are all available on our menu.We are a popular destination for flavorful grills in Edinburgh because we specialize in a wide variety of grills.
As one of the top Arabic and Mandi restaurants in Edinburgh, we take pride in offering signature dishes like Alfahm Mandi, smoky grilled meats, slow-cooked delicacies, and fragrant rice platters that promise an unforgettable Middle Eastern dining experience. If you're in the mood for the traditional flavors of Kerala, we have comforting options like Naadan oonu, Chattichoru, Kerala meals, and refreshing chaaya—bringing the heart of Kerala straight to your table. Whether you're dining in, ordering takeaway, or planning a family feast, Awaafi Restaurant promises a warm ambiance, exceptional service, and flavours that truly feel like home. Come experience the best of India and Arabia under one roof—Awaafi Restaurant, Edinburgh’s favourite destination for authentic Halal, Indian, South Indian, and Arabic cuisine & Awaafi is a popular restaurant in Edinburgh.
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Vision
At Awaafi Restaurant, our vision is to showcase the true flavours of Kerala, South India, and the Middle East right here in Edinburgh. As a leading Halal, Indian, and Arabic restaurant, we blend tradition with creativity to deliver dishes that are authentic, soulful, and unforgettable. From Kerala Biryani, South Indian curry, and Porotta beef to Arabic favourites like Mandi, Alfahm Mandi, and our signature grills in Edinburgh, we aim to bring people together through food that is rich in culture and taste. Whether you crave Naadan oonu, Chattichoru, Kerala meals, or a comforting cup of chaaya, we serve each plate with love and authenticity.
Awaafi Restaurant – your home for true Kerala, Indian, South Indian, and Arabic flavours in Edinburgh.
Taste the fusion of Kerala spices and Arabic cooking, a unique blend crafted by expert chefs. From Middle Eastern grills to Kerala classics, our menu delivers top-quality Halal fusion food in Edinburgh.
Malabar Biriyani
The Awaafi Restaurant serves the well-known Malabar Biryani, a true Kerala classic. This biryani is made in a layered handi (clay pot) and slow-cooked in the Dum style for authentic Malabar flavors, tender meat, and a rich aroma. It is adapted from the traditional Mappila wedding feast. If you are craving real Kerala or South Indian biryani while in Edinburgh, our Malabar Biryani is the perfect combination of tradition, spice, and celebration.
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Arabic Mandi
At Awaafi Restaurant, we take pride in serving authentic Kerala Mandi, one of the beloved fusion dishes from Kerala. This delicious Mandi came to life when Keralite people in the GCC fused traditional Yemeni Mandi cooking style with bold Malabar spices, and thus Kerala Mandi was born. Our dish contains Arabic slow-cooked meat, rich Kerala masalas, and a beautiful balance of aroma and flavour. If you are looking for the best Mandi in Edinburgh, authentic Kerala Mandi, or Alfahm Mandi or looking for an Arabic/South Indian restaurant, Awaafi offers an authentic experience of Kerala and Middle Eastern cuisine, full of tradition and culture. Taste that you will remember.
Order NowAt Awaafi Restaurant, we make true Kerala Chaaya the traditional way, strong, spiced, and carrying the chaaya soul and smell just like those chaaya shops in Kerala. We don't serve you poor mass-produced filtros. We create a chaaya from fresh tea leaves, cardamom, and other spices used down south in India. We hope this chaaya will offer you some of the warmth of the Kerala culture. This is not just tea, it is memory in a cup. It is the smell, comfort, and taste of home in every sip. If you want to drink Kerala chaaya, South Indian chai, or just comparing the best Indian tea in Edinburgh, Awaafi provides the best cup of chaaya that ignites the morning, afternoon, evening, or anytime in between.
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This Alfahm is loaded with bold Arabic and Kerala flavours. The meat is marinated in a rich mix of Middle Eastern spices and Malabar seasonings, then cooked slowly over charcoal for that smoky, juicy, perfectly grilled taste. It’s simple, spicy, aromatic, and made for real grill lovers. A great pick for anyone searching for Alfahm in Edinburgh, authentic Arabic charcoal grills, Kerala Alfahm, charcoal chicken, Arabic BBQ, Halal charcoal grills, or flavour-packed grills from a Halal Indian, Kerala, and South Indian restaurant. If you love true Middle Eastern and Kerala- style grilling, this Alfahm hits every craving.
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Catering Planning an event in Edinburgh? Awaafi provides authentic Arabic, Mediterranean and Halal catering that will book a lasting impression and park a prized place in an awaited recollection. With over 25 years of culinary experience, we develop tailored event menus specializing in crowd favourites, depending on the type of event - wedding, corporate dinner, birthday, private event, or big family gatherings.
The catering services team will take care of everything from menu planning to seamless delivery and service, and will provide choice dishes consisting of tasty, bold-flavoured Arabic grill dishes, Mediterranean dishes, Middle eastern rice dishes, Kerala dishes and Halal catered options. If you are looking for reliable catering services in Edinburgh, Awaafi provides flavor, freshness and reliability services to each and every event.
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We had takeaway but I still gave a rating for service as the entire process of ordering and collection was v quick easy
Awesome food, superb service and ambience. We reserved the table , hence did not have to wait in queue. Everything from start to finish was delicious. I will highly recommend this place . A 5 ⭐️ Experience Big shout out to Balsana & Chrissel !!
Amazing Kerala restaurant I had an absolutely wonderful time at this Indian restaurant. The food was bursting with authentic flavors — every dish tasted freshly prepared with quality ingredients. The Kizhi Biriyani is super was rich and biryani had just the right amount of spice.
Fantastic food! The best south Indian (kerala food ) in Edinburgh. The staffs were excellent, they were friendly and accomodating , both the ladies (with hijab and without hijab)who attended to us were great. Would definitely recommend it to anyone coming to edinburgh for good food. Value for money!
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