The 10th year of the British Kebab awards in association with Just East have announced their finalists for the Scotland category with four Edinburgh eateries earning a spot.
Ada Restaurant on Antigua Street; Javit’s Gilmerton on Drum Street; Pera Turkish Restaurant on Elm Row and Verdo on Newington Road have all been named as finalists.
Dante’s Fish Chips and Kebab from Dumfries won last year's competition but it is hoped that the capital will win the accolade at the awards ceremony on March 1.
Past attendees of the awards include politicians such as Nadhim Zahawi, Sadiq Khan, Angela Rayner, Brandon Lewis, Ed Davey. James O’Brien, Jeremy Corbyn and many more famous faces across the Westminster scene.
The awards look to recognise the best kebab producers in the various regions of the UK.
Various judges are assigned to certain localities where they will judge the chosen kebabs however your say is also important.
Those wishing to place a vote on their chosen kebab house can do here: https://voting.britishkebabawards.com/
Deirdre Brock, the SNP MP for Edinburgh north and Leith, tweeted: “I'm delighted that 2 restaurants in Edinburgh North & Leith have been shortlisted in the category of Best Kebab House in Scotland ! Well done to Pera Turkish Restaurant @PeraBistro and Ada Restaurant @adaresaturant9a. Good luck at the #BritishKebabAwards ceremony on March 1st.”
The awards take place as a reflection of the kebab industry’s significant contribution to the UK economy and British culture in general, the awards welcome a host of celebrities, prominent politicians, journalists and most importantly the nation’s hard-working restaurant workers for an evening of celebration.
The local kebab takeaways and restaurants are said to be the beating hearts of our high streets according to the award organisers.
They’re rewarding the dedication of local kebab takeaway and restaurant owners across the country, recognising their contribution to the UK economy on a national scale.
It is a way of saying thank you to the unsung heroes, the hardworking people behind the great little kebab takeaway and restaurant places.
What’s more, organisers say that they are giving people the chance to say definitively that they have the best kebab restaurant.
The kebab industry is worth over £2.2 billion to the UK economy and has been an integral part of our culture for decades.
Ibrahim Dogus, the founder of the British Kebab Awards, said: “Covid has had a huge impact amongst businesses across the country, yet many kebab businesses have tried hard to continue to provide a good service to their communities. the kebab industry, despite all the difficulties and challenges it faces, has continued to grow from strength to strength. The 10th British Kebab Awards will be even bigger and better than the last one.”
Again, those wishing to place a vote on their chosen kebab house can do here: https://voting.britishkebabawards.com/
Let's make sure that the award returns to Edinburgh.
