Right next door to Edinburgh Central Mosque, the Mosque Kitchen has been serving local communities for more than 20 years, offering delicious and authentic Middle Eastern and Indian cuisine. The Mosque Kitchen is proud to offer something unique to Edinburgh's residents and visitors. The restaurant is easy to reach from most of the capital’s big attractions and so after a visit to one of the many museums, Edinburgh Castle or time on a walking tour, you’ll find yourself sitting down to a lovely dinner in no time at all.
The Mosque Kitchen menu kicks off with starters like crisp vegetable samosas and chicken sheekh kebabs before continuing onto a fine selection of chicken dishes, wraps, pizzas, kebabs, and burgers. There are several chicken dishes to choose from, including a boneless chicken biryani with a mixture of spices, coriander leaves and fried onions, a rich chicken tikka, spicy chilli chicken and mild chicken curry with onions, garlic and ginger.
As for the wraps, a popular choice for a quick and casual lunch, the chicken shawarma wrap is a Levantine chicken meat dish served with chips is a favourite. There's also a falafel wrap, along with a doner, kofta and vegetable only option. The menu here also offers pizzas, many of them with Indian and Middle Eastern inspired flavours and toppings. Think chicken tikka, donner meat, chilli chicken, and shawarma alongside vegetarian versions and a classic margherita. The burger menu follows a similar theme, featuring lamb, donner, and mixed burgers alongside house specialities and vegetarian-friendly options. Whether you’re stopping in for a quick snack (chips loaded donner, cheese, or curry sauce are tempting), for a casual lunch and a few slices of pizza, you’ll find plenty of options here.