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The Kitchin







The Kitchin restaurant reviews




Average rating: 4.8
Words cannot describe how much I enjoyed my visit here, food, service, wine, atmosphere were beyond my expectations. Cannot wait to visit again!




The Kitchin guide awards history
| Date | Guide | Old Award | New Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | Hardens Top 100 | 81st in UK | 69th in UK |
| December 2024 | Hardens Top 100 | 13th in UK | 81st in UK |
| December 2023 | Hardens Top 100 | 5th in UK | 13th in UK |
| January 2023 | Hardens Top 100 | 23rd in UK | 5th in UK |
| October 2022 | Good Food Guide | Good (25th in UK) | Not in Top Rated |
| February 2022 | Hardens Top 100 | Not in Top 100 | 23rd in UK |
| December 2019 | Hardens Top 100 | 95th in UK | Not in Top 100 |
| September 2019 | Good Food Guide | 7/10 (26th in UK) | 7/10 (25th in UK) |
| December 2018 | Hardens Top 100 | 47th in UK | 95th in UK |
| September 2018 | Good Food Guide | 7/10 (23rd in UK) | 7/10 (26th in UK) |
| August 2016 | Good Food Guide | 7/10 (20th in UK) | 7/10 (23rd in UK) |
| November 2015 | Sunday Times Top 100 | 67th in UK | 34th in UK |
| October 2015 | AA Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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| August 2015 | Good Food Guide | 7/10 (22nd in UK) | 7/10 (20th in UK) |
The Kitchin FAQs
Yes, The Kitchin currently holds 1 Michelin Star.
The Kitchin currently holds 5 AA Rosettes, which were awarded in October 2015. Before the AA Guide update of October 2015, The Kitchin held 4 AA Rosettes.
78 Commercial Quay, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6LX.
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The nearest train station to The Kitchin is Edinburgh Waverley, approximately 1.80 miles away (as the crow flies).
Our most recent description of the cuisine type served at The Kitchin is Modern Cuisine.
No, according to our records The Kitchin does not currently serve afternoon tea.
Our last recorded head chef at The Kitchin is Tom Kitchin.