Kawaneko in Edinburgh, City of

what a great space we love this place is great food without pretentions best karagee chicken for us we will be back many times

After trying several Japanese restaurants in Edinburgh, this one is by far the best of all. The taste of the food was amazing; we couldn't even stop talking about it outside the restaurant. Highly recommended, and I'm marking it as my favorite Japanese restaurant. Después de haber probado varios restaurantes japoneses en Edimburgo, éste es, con mucha diferencia, el mejor de todos. El sabor de la comida era increíble, incluso no pudimos parar de hablar de ello fuera del restaurante. Altamente recomendable y y lo marco como mi restaurante japonés favorito.

We spotted this little place while on one of the trams, and after seeing the images of the food online decided to try it. Holy Katsu it has THE best japanese food we have ever tried! I was there with a friend from Southampton and both of us were overwhelmed at not only how good the food looks but also how delicious it was! Very cosy little place, cat lovers especially will love this little gem. Very friendly owner and majorly talended chef. Cannot recommend enough, beautiful food, would happily revisit next time we're in Edinburgh!

Kawaneko is truly one of the best restaurants I have ever been to! The food is so delicious and reasonably priced for its portion. I would recommend the karrage bento - the sides it comes with are great, and the chicken with the mayo sauce is just WOW. It is the most hidden gem in Edinburgh!! Its interior is cosy and Dawn always greets you with a friendly welcome. There are only 4 tables so definitely email/phone ahead to reserve! I can’t praise this place enough - I have taken my parents, my boyfriend, and any visiting friends here. It never disappoints :))

The service was excellent! One of my top restaurants in Edinburgh! The chicken karaage bento is amazing with huge portion of food at affordable price!

Amazingly authentic Japanese restaurant located along Leith Walk. Been there a few times and each time the food has been beyong amazing! The owners are lovely and clearly have a deep passion for bringing delicious Japanese cuisine and culture to Edinburgh. The restaurant is small but not claustrophobic, always cosy and warm (would definitely recommend booking ahead to avoid disappointment!), and also offers other interesting items, such as books, manga, figures and trinkets. Can't recommend this place enough!

This is a small, cozy café/restaurant with a cat/anime theme and the most friendly staff and great food - big portions and very reasonable prices. Be sure to phone for a reservation. We will definitely come back :)

Really friendly staff. The cafe is quirky and cool with lots to see. There is an anime cat theme and they also sell anime books. The food is very tasty. The karage chicken is crispy and delicious - not dry- cooked to perfection. They have a range of Japanese pop cans too. The food portions are very generous. We would definitely visit again when next in Edinburgh. I would recommend this to anyone- bring your appetite!

Cute little restaurant with a very nice owner and amazing Japanese food! It’s also a store for a few cute cat-themed figures as well as some manga. I felt straight a home here!

Excellent, large meals, cute decor and a wonderful matcha latte. I would come back here in a heart beat!

This is by far my favourite Japanese restaurant in Edinburgh. And I know what I’m talking about because I’m Japanese. Amazing attention to detail by the chef. Great service, chilled out atmosphere, delicious food that doesn’t cost you an arm and a leg. It’s a tiny restaurant so make sure you book in advance.

Me and my partner visited Scotland for a week and were recommended this place by a friend. We ate here one day and the food was so good we booked a table for the next day before we travelled home. Service is lovely and decor is amazing

One evening we passed by and saw the delicious looking food so I couldn’t wait to dine here with my kids. The interior is quirky and sweet with books and souvenirs you can buy. We ordered the Karaage bento, croquette bento and Japanese hamburger bento. The food was all excellent. They tasted exactly like the restaurant in japan! Really delicious. The plate came with lovely Japanese pickles , salad and Japanese Egg tamagoyaki on the side. We couldn’t finish it with its generous portion so they kindly packed it in a Bento box to take it home. I would definitely come back again and would highly recommend it to anyone, especially if you are looking for an authentic Japanese food !

I often come to Kawaneko Cafe for home comfort food. Today mum n I had soup, a deep fried oyster bento set and a pork chop bento with gingery sweet soy sauce. Plus a pot of tea. We really didn’t mean to eat much but we ate everything. 😂 We can’t help it - it’s too good to leave behind even just one grain of rice.

The best Japanese restaurant in Edinburgh. I think it’s the only place that make fried oyster and it’s delicious. I love all the details of the shop, and how each dish has a variety of sides. The staff here is very friendly, I definitely recommend it to everyone.

Really delicious food with generous portions - the highlight was the karaage. My wife enjoyed the food a lot too - no complaints here!

Tried a few dishes here. #1 for me is karage with miso katsu sauce - many large pieces of juicy fried chicken, crispy outside with sweet & savory sauce. #2 is pork katsu curry which comes with really good fukujinzuke (福神漬) relish! Kaki fry oysters were a little on the dry side but still decent. Cute cat theme with lots of comic books

Nice friendly atmosphere and delicious, affordable Japanese-style food! Definitely well worth a visit.

Wow what a fabulous place! Quirky, fun but comfortable interior, wonderful friendly service and delicious food. We didn’t have much experience of Japanese food but the menu was explained to us and we tried a variety of dishes. I had the most succulent crispy chicken...

Fantastic time here! Service was great, the restaurant was funky and the food was sooooo good. Incredibly authentic Japanese food. Highly recommend

We stumbled upon Kawaneko when looking for somewhere to have lunch and we were certainly not disappointed. The interior is cat themed and super cute. Plenty of options on the menu, including vegetarian options and non-dairy milks for hot drinks. Food was beautiful presented and...

I highly recommend this belter of a restaurant. We really enjoyed our experience here; the food was fantastic, staff really helpful and excellent value for money. Loving the Japanese cat theme too

Had some great food here. Would recommend this to those who like the bento box style food. Will go back next time I am in Edinburgh.

What a wonderful place. A small family group we were made so welcome. Food and ambience great. Some lovely, quirky gifts to purchase too. Food was so tasty. The chicken was so soft. Great escape from the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh. Recommend the Chicken...

My new favorite place to go in Leith. Food was so fresh. Delicious Bento boxes too. Love the vibe, decoration and quirkyness off it. The cakes also amazing. We'll worth a visit!

My mum had gone the day before and raved about it here....so we came together for lunch the very next day and it was so delightful! It's a tiny hole in the wall with a very cool and colourful Japanese vibe...the food was simple but...

I happened by this place as it was nearby to my hotel, but it's a small place and quite easy to miss... Don't be put off by its size though, the food was very good. I had the pork tonkotsu bento. It was a substantial...

This quirky little Japanese cafe has just opened near me so I thought I would pop in for a coffee. I had a very well made coffee whilst I looked at the menu. I decided on the soup and my Mum had an amazing and...