{"id":"middle-eastern-restaurants-edmonton-2026","name":"Best Middle Eastern Restaurants in Edmonton","category":"Middle Eastern Restaurants","location":{"city":"Edmonton","province":"Alberta","country":"Canada"},"canonical_url":"https://bests.ca/best/middle-eastern-restaurants/in/edmonton","publication_type":"algorithmic","methodology_version":"middle-eastern-restaurants-v4","evidence_cutoff_at":"2026-08-21T12:00:00.000Z","published_at":"2026-08-21T12:00:00.000Z","maximum_positions":3,"positions_published":3,"positions":[{"rank":1,"entity":"Sofra Turkish Restaurant & Wine Cellar","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Turkish restaurant at 10345 106 Street NW","best_for":"Turkish mezze, pide, grills and a reservable dinner","why_it_ranks":"Sofra leads for an exact room, current Turkish menu spanning mezze, dough and grills, and direct ordering and reservations. Testimonials and ambience claims are unscored. Confirm current menu, allergens, accessibility and AHS record.","decision_notes":["Turkish format resolved","Mezze, dough and grills","Direct reservations"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/middle-eastern-restaurants/in/edmonton/profile/sofra-turkish-edmonton","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/middle-eastern-restaurants-edmonton-2026/sofra-turkish-edmonton","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":2,"entity":"The Bedouins Restaurant","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Arabian and North African restaurant at 12832 137 Avenue NW","best_for":"Arabian and North African sharing plates, rice and grills","why_it_ranks":"The Bedouins ranks second for one resolved operator, an explicitly defined Arabian and North African format, a current menu and direct reservations and contact. Generic authenticity language is unscored. Confirm current regional dishes, allergens, accessibility and AHS record.","decision_notes":["Regional scope explicit","Exact north-side room","Direct booking and contact"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/middle-eastern-restaurants/in/edmonton/profile/the-bedouins-edmonton","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/middle-eastern-restaurants-edmonton-2026/the-bedouins-edmonton","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":3,"entity":"Lotus House of Kebab","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Persian restaurant at 10013 82 Avenue NW","best_for":"Persian kebabs, rice, stews and a casual meal","why_it_ranks":"Lotus earns third for exact Persian format, a current priced menu and direct contact. Grocery, gallery and similarly named entities are not pooled. Confirm the current civic address, kitchen, allergens, accessibility and AHS record before visiting.","decision_notes":["Persian menu resolved","Direct prices and contact","Address confirmation advised"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/middle-eastern-restaurants/in/edmonton/profile/lotus-house-of-kebab-edmonton","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/middle-eastern-restaurants-edmonton-2026/lotus-house-of-kebab-edmonton","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null}],"interpretation":"Null metrics have not been published. A Bests list may contain fewer than three positions when the evidence gate does not support another entry."}