High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! In Sikhism, only vegetarian food is served in the Gurdwara ( Sikh temple), but Sikhs are not bound to be meat-free. The general consensus is that Sikhs are free to choose whether to adopt a meat diet or not. Orthodox Sikhs believe that once Amrit is taken, Sikhs are only prohibited from eating Kutha or ritually-slaughtered (Halal, Kosher) meat.