Lebanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Edinburgh
12 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"I absolutely love hummus, falafel and general levantine cuisine. I've tried it in many places around the world, and this spot is definitely in my top..."
Grigoras Vlad (Albastrel6)
"Very tasty and fresh food. My first try and just love..."
Débora Vilasboas
"Easily the best falafel I’ve ever had and I’ve tried them near and far on this place we call Earth. Made in authentic Lebanese style by an..."
Karl Leon
"One of the best meals we’ve had during our month in the UK! The space may appear small from the outside, but you will receive a warm welcome from..."
K Bober
"Simple, we go every week for the amazing, fresh food and the fun chat. A brilliant place. Highly recommend it if/when you're in..."
Gaelle Batey
"Amazing place! Everything was delicious! So many great vegan options and generous portion sizes, all for a really reasonable price. The owner is..."
Lizzy Spindler
"The place is amazing, the food is authentic and homemade and the handsome young owner is a pleasure to talk to. Support your local business! I will..."
Niko
"Beautiful food, fresh, lovingly prepared and cooked. The owner has brought his own family recipes from Lebanon to Scotland and his family must be..."
Matt Garrow-Fisher
"It was a lovely small authentic breakfast/lunch Lebanese with a Scottish twist cafe😍 We had two falafel wraps one with baba ganush and the other..."
Sara Noor
"This is a great little place to get food. My boyfriend recently discovered falafels whilst on holiday and has become a bit obsessed. He has been on a..."
"A very nice meal - perfect for vegetarian options and you won't feel hungry when you leave. Excellent service throughout the meal attentive but not..."
Anvi Deol
"Best restaurant in Edinburgh. Amazing staff and incredible food for such good value. Beirut caters for my birthday every year and never disappoints!..."
Emma Gunning
"Fantastic food, fun atmosphere, friendly service; this is somewhere I have walked past and been intrigued by but not had a chance to stop by. It's..."
Ellie
"Excellent food both meat and veggie. I particularly enjoyed the starters. Staff really friendly. BYOB so not too expensive. Would recommend...."
Emma
"My partner and I decided to have dinner at beirut this friday and we were not disapointed, this restaurant really lives up to the reviews. The..."
Henry
"Unforgetable lebanese experience. It was our first experience trying Lebanese food after being recommended by my work colleagues. I had went along..."
Foodoholic
"Overall, I still rather like Beirut. This time there were some hiccups in the service and food, but having been before when both were impeccable, I..."
Lunch Quest
"I saw this little place hiding away in Edinburgh. Lebanese food can have a very late night kebab shop feel to it, when it is not done right. Beirut..."
Qasim Ali
"Nice restaurant.
The food was cooked real well. The meat balls and chicken tawook were very nice.
The staff were generally nice, some of the..."
Hashim Fakhreddin
"This place is just second to none. The portion size is always so generous that every menu we ordered was more than enough to make a hungry person..."
Bomi Kim
"I had the lamb lunch special and my husband had the fish. They were both delicious and our waiter was so nice and helpful. I wish I could eat here..."
Pickles
"First time in an authentic Lebanese restaurant and definitely wont be the last , proper middle eastern hospitality and atmosphere with fantastic food..."
Tork Mackenzie
"Food is very good. Prices are moderate. Staff are very friendly.
Highly..."
Mohamed Rushdi
"Nice good value lunch place, friendly staff and healthy salads and meat options. Gluten free bread with the dips..."
Rebecca Murray
"Amazing Middle Eastern food. We had the set meal for 2 which was about £62. The starters mezze portion was huge and had lots of dishes. Everything..."
Gordon Allan
"Some of the best humus I've had. The shawarma was great too. It came with this nan bread that had a red sauce on it that was really..."
Fernando Garcia
"Absolutely loved the food, I wasn’t expecting the portion to be this huge, you can easily share a plate with a friend. Everything was so fresh , I..."
Demetra Nikandrou
"I eat here every time I am in Edinburgh and really look forward to it. Fantastic menu, ambience and service. I always go for the sharing menu and I'm..."
"What a hidden gem. We came from Southampton, we were tired and hungry and honestly couldn’t have fallen into a better spot. The platter was..."
George-Oliver Poole
"The Mezze platter was so good! Loved the hummus, spring rolls and salad. The lamb was done so beautifully, so soft, and it falls off the bones. The..."
Yiing
"I reaffirm my previous review! Today I tried the sticky toffee pudding and it was mouth-watering! The way that Mari treats us is next level! The..."
Luis
"A cozy restaurant offers great Lebanese cuisine you cannot find elsewhere in Fountainbridge! Lamb shank is a must-try dish, and the meatballs and..."
Zhiwei Chen
"Loved our dinner time last night with friends!!
The ambience was so much beautiful with every input of the choice of colour,to the warmth of the..."
Arpa Datta
"This is such a lovely restaurant! Food is amazing, we came on a city break to Edinburgh, and came here both nights for dinner! So many choices on the..."
Hannah Jebb
"On an extended trip, I ended up coming here twice. The food here is outstanding - definitely worth the excursion, especially if you are in the mood..."
Jason Aul
"Wonderful experience, Hiba was a spectacular hostess. Planning to come back again..."
Laura Anderson
"Was an amazing experience.
Staff really helpful with menu, very nice and polite. Food with amazing flavor really well prepared.
I will come back for..."
Maria Miguel
"Great service - helpful staff and provide jus tthe right amount of suggestions, explanations and advice. Had a lamb cheese burger which is one of the..."
"The meal we had was excellent. The food was delicious. For the main course we had the roast lamb and the meatballs. The staff Marina and Hishan were..."
Peter Brugger
"The food was very nice, but the service was very slow. Regardless, we had a good time! Try the mezzeh for two platter, and the lamb burger. The..."
Ola Rozenfeld
"Visited at noon on a Saturday, soon after the restaurant opened, and we got a table on the upper level, a really nice tent in the garden. The food..."
Kenneth Li
"Fabulous food, great service, really friendly, helpful staff & a lovely atmosphere. Can't wait to come again next time I'm in Edinburgh. Thank you..."
Denise Noonan
"Just finished what can only be described as amazing. With a laid-back atmosphere but still attentive, the staff, let you get on with enjoying the..."
Dave Florence
"Came to Sophia's last night and had a fabulous meal so popped in again tonight this time just for a burger a dessert. Still fabulous. Staff were..."
Laurence Addison
"Great atmosphere, chilled out vibe, place recently renovated, big seating area. Went in for a shisha, some mint tea, everything served quickly and..."
Ali ahmad
"The food at Sophia’s was so flavourful! Light and fresh food and at an affordable..."
abigail browne
"Service can be improved more, Food Quantity should be increased, rest all..."
muhammad usman
"Had a great lunch here. Wings platter with chilli cheese chips. Really nice food and good value for money. Nice draft lager and choice of wine too...."
"Visited for the second time yesterday with my partner, we both loved the food and the friendly staff, can't wait to visit again! If you haven't been..."
Steve Moncrieff
"The food was absolutely delicious. Our server Reem was extremely pleasant. Definitely would..."
Huda Maqbool
"Delicious food, generous portion sizes and great music playing... what more could I ask for? We will be eating here..."
Joanne Ward
"Stopped off for a quick bite to eat.
Food very tasty and restaurant was busy.
Nice food, fast service and good value for..."
Peter Flockhart
"Satisfied with food and ambience
We had our dinner at Sofia’s, really enjoyed their food and service. They have live cooking and also good drinks..."
Uthayakumar Soundararajan
"Not been for a while and had really excellent collection. Mezze for 2 with a couple of additional meals. All really delicious. Pop into #littlerascal..."
Derek Zuckert
"Amazing! Absolutely wonderful fresh tasty food. Reasonable veggie selection. Yet again the suburbs rock over the city center. I implore any tourist..."
Mike Mcewan
"We went for late night dinner and ordered mixed meat platter which was absolutely delicious. Chicken is well prepared along with other dishes. Staff..."
Hanchen Chen
"I absolutely would recommend Sofia's 💖 Went in for the 1st time today withe my friends and the food was so utterly gorgeous looking and delicious..."
Rana Alhariri
"Excellent food great ambience - absolutely love..."
Dark Chocolate and Tahini Crémeux Cherries and Crème Fraîche
Fish
Prawns
Grilled Chili Side
Pork
Charred Cos Lettuce
Panna Cotta
Flatbread
Sea Bass
Hummus
Puddings
Wine
Beer
Cake
Beef
Olives
baklava
Falafel
Trout
Peppers
chaat
Bass
Sea Bass
Nuts
Octopus
Venison
Prosecco Cocktail
Tagine
Hake
Pitta
Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder
Haggis
Pita Bread
Salad
Tapas
Shawarma
Sausage
Chili
Baba Ganoush
Kabobs
Monkfish
Scallops
Hummus
Baba Ghanoush
Chicken Wings
Lamb Shoulder
Venison Carpaccio
Blackened Sweet Potato
Lamb
Tapas
Sit down
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Contemporary
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Drinks
Lunch
Mid-range
"I enjoyed my dinner here, but it wasn’t as wonderful as I expected based on reviews I had read. For one thing, when were seated, I was placed in an..."
Mardee Sherman
"I am only reviewing breakfast offerings. Overall, a good selection of breakfast items. It has a hot section with sausages, baked beans, eggs, and..."
C Neon
"It is the most fantastic restaurant in Edinburgh.
From the moment you arrive,you are greeted with lovely friendly staff. The waiter/waitress runs..."
Sandi MacLeod
"Perfect! Great flavours, lovely staff, fair prices. This was highly recommended to us by our hotel and it did not disappoint. The lamb shoulder were..."
Andy Cook
"Beautifully decorated restaurant with tasty food. It’s not the usual sort of food I eat but it was good to try new things. That’s why the 4 for..."
Lily Johnston
"The BEST food I have had in such a long time.
Booked this place on a whim after searching restaurants for a while & fancying something different.
My..."
Sarah Caton
"I had the cod and blackened sweet potato. Great flavours. Really nice. Just wasn't enough. Others with me ordered shoulder of lamb. Looked nice...."
Scott Ellerington
"Lebanese or Middle East cuisine place at the end of George street, BABA welcomes guests to try its photogenic dishes. There is a starter, mezze..."
P “Hamholtz” Sah
"Haggis merguez, pulled lamb and steak were great ! The “carpaccio” was disappointing as it was too small and blunt taste.. and carpaccio supposed..."
O N
"Food was fantastic and absolutely worth it for our little reunion! Tash was excellent and took care of us really well. Next time we’re in Edinburgh..."
"Amazing food. Variety of options to choose from and super friendly staff. Food was delicious and served in a good amount of time, served warm and on..."
Mini Brownie
"A really nice place to have some tasty levantine dishes. Tried the Arabic shawerma platter and the zaatar and cheese manaeesh and everything was..."
shaimaa elsadek
"Love this place, I have been to the restaurant a few times and ordered online- the food is beautiful and it's reasonably priced. The portions in the..."
Lily Bennett
"We enjoyed everything... from welcoming, services and the food. Freshly made traditional pizza. It was soft and tasty. Next to the entrance there is..."
Kazi Juwell Abbas
"An excellent Mediterranean place in Edinburgh. Great food and one of the best kebabs and meat I had after coming here from Pakistan. Usually the meat..."
Syeda Sidra Idrees
"Love this place. You get a real feast and is excellent value for money. Staff are very attentive and friendly. One of few BYOB places around the city..."
Phil Cook
"Absolutely stunning food!! And the friendliest staff in Edinburgh! Our waiter was so lovely and really couldn't have been anymore hospitable. Really..."
Amy D'Agorne
"Delicious food, very good service! Will come back again!
The ordering and payment process are handy. Just scan the QR code and you can see the..."
Yishan Ho
"I Met Up With A Few Friends And We Thought We'd Check This Place Out And Try Something Different.
We Got The Margarita Pizza With Chiken, Shawarma..."
Sajada Nadeem
"The food was delicious, we tried Arabic shawarma, futtosh, cheese manoosha; all of them were very good, but the hara potatoes and spinach was not..."
Anhar
"Excellent mezze, I lived in the middle East for a few years and this is straight out of the Levant. Try their Fool (the fava bean dish) it's the best..."
Chris Park
"Leaving Edinburgh on Tuesday and I'll miss this place the most. This is a must visit destination if you like mediterranean because it's simply the..."
David Gallaher
"great authentic syrian cuisine - staff were super kind and friendly - food was very fresh and full of flavour. great outdoor seating sheltered from..."
Liz S
"The kibbeh is very delicious, the fattoush is crisp and tangy. The atmosphere is welcoming and warm, so warm indeed that it added a whole extra star..."
Ashe Roberts
"What a great addition to Edinburgh's food scene. The guys at Taza in Town serve delicious, fresh and flavourful food. It was the first time we had..."
Eleonora Maran
"As an Arab living in Edinburgh, when someone asks me where to get the best Arabic food in the city, I always recommend Taza in Town. Not only is..."
Alya Al-Ammari
"We are long time customers of this place and we absolutely love it - our favourite place to eat out! Food is so authentic and delicious. Most of the..."
Gabbi Amaya
"Finally some serious Mana'ish (Levantine flatbreads) in Edinburgh. Good food, friendly staff, okayish seating. I think I'll be a..."
"Best BBQ, great place.
All of us enjoy a lot. We asked them to make special Big platter and they made as we wanted. Very traditional way made for us...."
Shahriar Sadik
"It was a fantastic experience of Middle Eastern food. Food was awesome. Compare other Restaurants in Edinburgh price is very reasonable and portions..."
Oreo Fluffy
"We had a wonderful experience! The staff was kind and attentive, the food was excellent, and the prices were very reasonable. Would definitely..."
Emily DeVriese
"If you want a great Halal meal when visiting Edinburgh, then this place is a must visit.
I had the Chicken Biriyani (pictured), which, unlike..."
Christopher Logan
"Excellent food in town. So many times we visited with family, never disappointed. All my family love to come always. Service, food & environment is..."
Shabaz Ali
"Me and a couple of friends spotted this place by chance and honestly we were so lucky! The food is amazing, generous portions and the quality is..."
Linda Carmignani
"Our dinner at Rojava was exquisite! The best Tabouli salad I have ever tasted. A medley of vegetables grilled to perfection. Baba Ganoush and hummus..."
David Lisak
"Thanks Google reviewers! Great wee find opposite EICC where we were attending a conference. Best cold platter and chicken biryani. Nice wine..."
Jane Houston
"Me and my wife went Rojava restaurant on valentine day and I requested Rojava restaurant to arrange something special for us and they surprised us. ..."
MD MAHBUBUL ISLAM
"Attending Rojava on 3 occasions now. Absolutely love the place. The food is fantastic, especially the mixed cold platter and the lamb shish kebab. My..."
Gemma-Grace Johnstone
"We had Kurdish dinner for the very first time and it was really worth it. I had Lamb Shish BBQ and my girlfriend had Chicken Shawarma. It was so..."
Simeon Leiner
"Went there on a Thursday night. It was fairly quiet. The food was really good, very tasty, plenty of it and very reasonably priced. Would definitely..."
Andy Petty
"Tried a few of the cold starters and had the mixed grill to share and it was all delicious! Super tasty, great service, and excellent value for..."
Kate Houghton
"Delicious Dinner @Rojava
Best as always, came with family on busy Saturday but manage to get a table close to water fountain. We enjoy as always we..."
Mahbubul Islam
"This restaurant serves tasty authentic food. You will not be disappointed with any choice. Check with them about spices as they vary with the..."
"Great Food and relaxed placeThis is one of my favourite places to eat in Edinburgh, its easy going an has lots of options on the meze menu..."
Shreya
"Amazing restaurant. First stumbled upon this when attending someone's birthday in one of their private rooms downstairs. Have subsequently returned..."
Fly
"Middle Eastern food is not something that I eat a lot of, and isn't normally my first choice but I had heard a lot of good things about Pomegranate..."
Kimberley Laing
"Pomegranate definitely took me by surprise. I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for an authentic Arabian night. Do try the baba ghanoush..."
Avena Lewis
"Great service, a menu to suit all dietary requirements and staff more than willing to answer questions and help out. The food was fantastic, portions..."
Ellie
"A great place to spend your evening!Pomegranate is located on leith street close to princess street. Easily accessible with decent..."
Samhita Kishore
"Love this restaurant! We went for my sons 21st and it was fab. It's BYOB and no corkage. The food and service was great and the waiter recommended we..."
Karen Campbell
"Delicious Middle Eastern food at a good prize... and in huge portions. We ordered several things to share them and before even finishing we were so..."
Pat Cuni
"The month of August has arrived and Food Club went to the Middle East… presuming the Middle East is a delightfully pink building opposite the..."
Food Club
"Among the better Turkish restaurants in Edinburgh.... good location, not too far from St. James and very close to the cinemas/theater.I..."
Naresh Mehta
"For good value Middle Eastern food in a decent location, you can do a lot worse than Pomegranate. If you’re new to the cuisine, try out the tapas..."
Emma Dunn
"Given that we went in a big group ... We ordered each of the 15-16 starters that they served ... Surprisingly all of them were equally good..I..."
Pooja Kumar
"Staff were excellent! Food was amazing! I will be going..."
Tracy
"Very enjoyable.. Having lived in the Middle East for many years I was keen to try Pomegranate.Booking online was very easy. The decor is..."
Grumbleguts
"I'd never visited a Middle Eastern restaurant before and finding Halal restaurants that aren't Indian/Pakistani/Bengali in Edinburgh can be quite..."
Michelle C
"The main draw for Pomegranate is, I suppose, the fact that it is BYO - and no corkage - so it instantly makes it more wallet-friendly if you want to..."
Calum Falconer
"Very glad I stumbled upon this café. very traditional Arabic cuisine which a fresh scent of middle eastern aroma in the air, found this very..."
Xavier
"An amazing gem of a restaurant! They offer a wide range of Middle Eastern Cuisine and we can't wait to return. All the dishes were served promptly..."
Saikou Jammeh
"Lovely staff in the cutest little restaurant! Food was amazing, definitely a place you order a few things to share. Lamb and chicken were cooked to..."
Cheryl MacGregor
"Absolutely lovely!!! Fresh, authentic and delightful. Would recommend. Service & staff were really really nice too. Also, as per guidelines they went..."
"Amazing shawarma and even better customer service. This was made specially for us. Thank..."
Ahlam Shoukath
"Good shawarma warney box options.
Mixed shawarma warney box which is a mix of chicken and lamb, Chicken BBQ warney box with rice and salad made up..."
Ratish Kumar Mani
"The food was amazing and staff were so friendly and helpful.
I had chicken shawarma wrap and it tasted really like back..."
Hasan Abdallah
"If you love shawarma, shish and chicken wings, look no further than Hajar’s Shawarma King.
The shish and chicken wings were cooked on charcoals..."
Ibssy Basmer
"Best Shawarma in Edinburgh, I hope they will keep pioneered and..."
Hassan H
"The food was very delicious!
The chicken shawarma was perfect! With pickles and garlic sauce.
I also got lamb loaded fries which was, again, also..."
Yousef Sulaiman
"I've only been here once and would definitely visit again. Ordered the super delicious chicken loaded fries and the price and waiting time were..."
Todor Bozhinov
"I had mixed chicken and lamb shawarma. It was very tasty and juicy. Good blend of spices and..."
Neelam R
"Was in edinburgh and fancied a schwarma, schwarma king did not disappoint. The schwarma wad was excellent and in conjunction so was the service. I..."
Atif Bashir
"This was our 2nd shawarma (first from here). I got the mixed and my wife got the lamb. Both tasted really nice, however, I was expecting it to be..."
Chaz Carstairs
"The best shawarma in Edinburgh! I've eaten in many places and could not find any meat that tasted like when I was a teenager, but here it is really..."
Apollo Zeus
"Ultimately the best shawerma place in Edinburgh. If you are in Edinburgh search no more. The food specially lamb shawerma is out of this world. The..."
Amro Rahim
"Amazing group of people working here, delicious food, healthy, served efficiently. I will definitely go here again and I will be recommending it to..."
"Absolutely brilliant Kurdish food. Must trys include the lamb kebab, the chicken kebab and the slow cooked lamb in gravy. The service person was all..."
J S
"The food was delicious, very fresh, well cooked, they had the most delicious dessert I've ever tried in my life!. This place has a relaxed, casual..."
Paola Duran
"Food was delicious, the staff including the owner were very friendly and welcoming. Had a mix grill platter and chicken shawarma. We loved the..."
Mohammad Hussaini
"Notice they changed their name to Daika, so when you’re following the map, look for Daika instead.
Great Kurdish restaurant, very fresh and..."
Labib Haddad
"The mixed grill was delicious. All the lamb cubes, lamb and chicken kebab were pleasantly flavourful. Both the kebabs were tender. The lamb cubes..."
Bryan Lim
"Grilled meat is like the one that our fathers make in our garden. Can't describe how delicious it is. So fresh and so tasty. Unfortunately I don’t..."
Naneh Hovhannisyan
"Delicious Middle Eastern cuisine right by the castle. My partner and I shared the lamb shawarma wrap and ordered a hummus appetizer. We both agree it..."
Kathleen Cheij
"This place holds a good experience.
Upon arrival my friend I were warmly welcomed, and then taken to a seating place of our choice inside the..."
Thanim C
"Omg Kurdish vibes, defo check this place out, loved all the foods starters to salad to mains yummmmmmm , the slow cooked lamb was so tender. Loved..."
Princess Irum
"A must visit.
Really delicious food. Hummus and lamb chops in particular.
The staff were very friendly.
A place was assigned for us to perform our..."
Mohamed Al-Lawati
"We loved stopping here for a break while we waited for our castle tour. Delicious food, super fresh and homemade. The vibe is lovely and the..."
Wendy McDonald
"I was celebrating my daughter's 18th birthday, we wanted to try something new. What an experience, we were well greeted and had great interaction..."
René Ferguson
"Good Kurdish/Arab food. I little pricey but tasty. Highly recommend the Muhammara as a starter. Only reason I gave it 4 stars and not 5 was that a..."
Aviram Vijh
"Nice greeting, lovely food and atmosphere. Reasonably priced..."
Tommy Fraser
"The food was delicious, varied, and aromatic. Loved the staff we spoke to. Great location and have a pretty decent selection of beers and wines - the..."
David McCallum
"The service and atmosphere have gone downhill at this place after the rebranding from Hanams. We sat for thirty minutes in an almost restaurant and..."
"Fab Fast Food. This little café / takeaway does a great range of middle eastern dishes. The chicken kebabs being prepared looked tempting but I..."
Del Vs Food
"We wanted a nice takeaway place while having a night drive round the city. While looking unassuming from the outside, this turned out to be one of..."
Grahame Critcher
"If you like chicken wrap / shawarma, then this is the place.
One of the best places in Edinburgh with decent prices and good..."
Marius Cucuveica
"Thought I'd give this a try to change my normal Tesco meal deal lunch. Had a falafel wrap and it was great! Bloke behind the counter was cheery too...."
Craig McCracken
"Been going for years. The outside and inside do nothing to sell the quality of the food. I fell in love with the hummus falafel wrap over a decade..."
Andrew Telfer
"To say they do the best wraps I have ever eaten would be the understatement of the century. Best in Edinburgh? Easily. Try Scotland! The guys who run..."
Esther Tregear
"Cheap pizza and kebab!
They also have student discount for 9’ pizza only £6.
Everything halal.
Small kebab can be eaten by two girls.
Cash..."
Raisha Ichsanti
"Falafel wrap at Palmyra is my long-time go-to for a quick & cheap bite when in that neck of the woods, though that's mainly during the festival these..."
Blue Poppy
"Very tasty. Quick delivery. I do have an issue with the size of the Pizza..It was really a bit too..."
Fatih Ozgoren
"I don't think that there is a better place in town. Best chicken shawarma/donner wraps I ever had in the..."
Aleksander Myslicki
"The wraps are terrific and it's open late. Cash only. Another great Edinburgh food..."
Chris Smith
"Just going to get straight to it, to be honest, the wraps from here are out of this world!
I recommend the chicken shawarma wrap! Absolutely..."
Claire “Claireffa” Thackray
"Great chicken shawarma sandwich and a nice friendly guy behind the counter. Will definitely be coming..."
Hugh Kirkland
"The best falafel in town!!!! I've been going there for 17 years!!! And I hope to continue for years to come!!! Highly..."
Magdalena Kruszewska
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