Knight's Kitchen in Edinburgh, City of

I went for dinner with a friend and was really looking forward to the meal (the reviews seemed great and so did the website and menu). We booked a slot for a la carte menu without realising that if we would like go for the “sharing experience” we should have booked a different time slot (perhaps if this could be better clarified in the website it would have been useful). We were immediately told that changing the slot was not possible as we didn’t have time. We felt rushed during our meal, and although we were finished our main courses within our 1h30 slot, we were not asked for desserts and we were just asked to finish our drinks in the hall because the table was booked for other people…so we felt rushed to pay…Unfortunately I didn’t enjoy the food as I hoped, as I was stressed with the time pressure…

African staples with a Scottish twist. This unique spot on Leith Walk has a lot to offer: friendly people, warm atmosphere, and hearty meals that won't break the bank. We geniunely enjoyed the Rosti and Chicken Curries, before being treated to coffee and Mandazi (Kenyan Donut). Well worth a visit!

Just another 5 star rating from me.

This is the second year running that we visited this restaurant, and the food was just as amazing! Great atmosphere, good price, and great service. Benji our host was excellent at making recommendations, and helpful explaining the food! This place caters for a gluten, dairy, and egg free diet, and we will definitely revisit, and recommend! Special thanks to Benji, and Christine!

It was both our first time eating Kenyan food and we absolutely loved it!! Friendly service, extremely tasty food and reasonable prices. A very quiet restaurant where you can get a table even on weekends without a reservation. I can only recommend it :)

Delicious food in ample portions and friendly staff, all at a reasonable price. What more could you ask for.

Popped in for quick bite. Ordered Chipi Myai (AKA chip omelette) as I'd eaten a quite a number living in East Africa. Was a good portion but frozen chips in the omelette. Tomatoe and onion on top would have been better made as it is in East Africa with lime juice and let sat for a few hours. Came with a tomato sauce which was just some squashed plum tomatoes from a tin. Dish should have been served with Pili Pili (smashed scotch bonnet chill). Asked for black pepper, they didn't have any. Daughter just wanted small snack of chips. Large portion of frozen chips served with Thai sweet chilli sauce! Omelette was £11 and chips £6. Filled a hole. If they chip omelette isn't authentic I wouldn't return for anything else.

Never tried Kenya food before and it was amazing! Love the Rosti and we will definitely visit again in the future!

Hidden gem on Leith Walk, will definitely come back again.

Fabulous lunch – I had the goats cheese rosti, my partner had the chicken and coconut curry, both were delicious!! We’ll definitely be back!

Sensational lunch - beautifully flavourful food, friendly staff, lovely setting. Can’t fault it, 10/10

Fantastic food at affordable prices and the breakfast rosti was out of this world ....

Really delicious food and excellent service

Had a brunch chapati with boerwors sausage and it was phenom. Depth of flavour and well made. Chapatis themselves were fantastic as well.

Went for a short film show, it was amazing and food was delicious

Delicious brunch food with a Kenyan twist, and a lovely setting to sit in

Hearty, nice food. Had lunch and dinner here. Rosti with goat's cheese for lunch was very good (the Rosti is effectively a pancake); the bean stew was pretty plain. We had a Village platter for dinner - that was nice as well. Good vegetarian options.

Everything was just so so tasty. Even the salads that came with what we ordered were 🔥. We got the platters and a few extras (there were 8 of us). Thank you!!!

I've been eating at Knights Kitchen ever since it was a little stall in the Grassmarket. I love this place. The food is always perfect and the owner and staff are absolutely lovely. I can't wait to eat there again.

Absolutely fabulous place 😍😍😍 I enjoyed the food so much, and cannot wait to visit again! I highly recommend this place to everyone. If I can give more than five stars I would. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Extremely tasty menu.Great service. Reasonably priced. Daytime menu is breakfasts and lunches where evening is sharing platters and candlelight.

Amazing food in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. The Kale, Avocado and Plantain sandwich is a must try!

Great place, delicious food and service from Cristine.

Went here with friends in April 23 for lunch. I was interested to try it as there are very few African cuisine restaurants in Edinburgh The food was simple and tasty but really did not greatly impress me. The owner said (I think) that the dinner menu was "more authentic", which disappointed me as I came for authenticity

Great food, full of flavour, cooked and served with love! I have only visited the once, but will always pass when I am close by, as it is not to be missed!! Sadly not open on bank Holiday Monday, so will have to wait until my next visit up north!

Delicious food and hearty helpings!

The food is great here and always bring friends to try it whenever I get a chance!

Delicious food and attentive service, will be back!

Absolutely fantastic! Loved everything about this place. Food was excellent, service was the best and loved the Nigerian Guinness.

First time trying Kenyan cuisine near Leith walk The rice meal is alright but the star for me is the ‘Rosti’ that is placed under the meat and vegetables. It’s crispy at the edge and soft in the middle which give me mixed texture in my mouth seasoned with the sauce on top. Worthy to try 😉

Food is amazing staff ate lovely 100% recommend 👌 😊

I've been here a couple of times for coffee and sweets. Delicious pastries. Staff is super friendly. Warm atmosphere.

Came in on a whim and was blown away! The whole place smells wonderful and the food was beautiful and portions perfectly. Definitely coming back.

Absolute Gem of a place, the food was excellent. I was reserved when we went as it’s not something I would eat but the dishes especially the steak and veg Rosti were on another level and plenty of it. The host was very smiley and informative as well.

We came here with my husband who misses good African food and my friend who has never tried it before. We all loved the food, PROPER sized portions of the most delicious dishes, not expensive and the owner and chef were wonderful! They also did really delicious cocktails - bonus! My husband was very very upset he left his leftover food at our friend's house, but my friend said it was really good 😂 we will be back soon ❤️

Great wee place, tasty food and friendly staff.

Amazing food! Such a friendly family who served us and helped us choose! Will be back :)

Fantastic. Don’t usually bother to leave a review for places but this was so good. The best service and amazing sharing plates with lots of veggie and vegan options

Extremely kind staff, the lady was so nice! Food highly recommended!

The food was absolutely delicious. Very generous portions and the staff were very friendly

This place is amazing. Nice music, lovely staff and absolutely DELICIOUS food. I highly recommend the spicy chicken rosti.

Great food and friendly service.

Really amazing food both at the restaurant and when I have bought from their stands at the Market at Grassmarket and StockyB. The service was so friendly and quick, I would definitely return!

First time here today and it was absolutely amazing. I eat out a lot but rarely post a review... which says a lot about how great this place is! Brilliant service from the charming Benji and food that was just fab. I went for the rosti but everything else looked great too. Thanks for making my Sunday!

Very nice atmosphere. Food is delicious and the staff is super nice. Had a smoothie that was flavourful and a hot sandwich. Portion was perfect and very well presented.

Lovely local family run cafe. Several absolutely delicious vegan options. The plantain, kale and avocado sandwich is super good and quite frankly addictive. Usually quite busy but staff always super friendly.

The tastiest brunch I've had in a long time. The staff were so friendly and talked me through the menu when I let them know about food allergies. I'm so glad I found this absolute gem

So delicious!! Really nice to sit outside and great service as well.

Great veggie breakfast! Christine is such a babe

Curry's were awesome, plantain sandwich delicious, sweet potato fries great, and the staff was great. Highly recommended

Amazing food and super friendly service - I've eaten here loads and always had good experiences!!

Fantastic food and service was Amazing so friendly

Delicious Rolex and one of the best homemade Chai tea in town! Very friendly and welcoming staff. Highly recommeneded!

Delicious food and friendly staff! Highly recommend the goat's cheese roasti!

Amazing service and even better food!

Delicious and super fresh food. Great value too and huge portions.

I enjoyed my trip to Knights Kitchen but I hadn't booked and I was lucky to get a seat. The group behind me were turned away. There's a risk that you'll see a cafe off Leith Walk that's open late and want to pop in for a snack. Knights doesn't work like that. You can get side dishes here or platters. The platters are too big for one person. Trust me; I tried. Knights Kitchen isn't an "on the way home from the pub" cafe. Knights is a "couple of friends sharing food" cafe. I really liked the African food served. I had to use Google a lot to research unfamiliar foods. In the eating; all tasty! First Tip; Knights serves cocktails! Nice ones. I don't know if cocktails suit the food ambience but they definitely fit the relax with friends and social food. You can do dessert to. No menu, not when I visited, but just a sorbet (mango and passion fruit) with ice cream (cardamom and chilli) combo. I was about to explode having tired to eat the whole platter solo but I'm glad I made room for this. Another big plus, as important as that amazing dessert combo, are the staff. Despite it being the very end of a long Friday I was met with smiles and attentive service. Second Tip; the toilet is great here. I almost didn't want to reveal that, didn't want the cafe to deal with looseekers in off the street. The toilets are clean, spacious enough to change a child and equipped to do so. Overall? Thumbs up.

Pretty delicious Rosti and steak sandwiches. Would be 5* but I like to see masks worn by staff in this day and age.

What an amazing brunch we had. We tried the vegetarian option which was delicious. The owner was really welcoming and friendly and we'd go back again in a heartbeat. Please try this restaurant🍴❤️

Highly recommend this restaurant that we accidentally discovered upon our travels in Edinburgh if you like sampling world foods. This restaurant specialises in authentic vegetarian and non vegetarian Kenyan food that is second to none and very different to anything else you may have eaten or experienced. The atmosphere is buzzing and the staff are really friendly so definitely worth a visit. You will not be disappointed!!!

Had the chicken curry which was very tasty and I’ve not had a meatier curry. Fantastic value. 4 stars only coz it was take away and probably only so much sauce can go into the paper container.

Best place ever good and fresh healthy food

So good! Had the coconut and chickpea curry to take out. Great atmosphere. Would be great if the menu was available online. Will be back

Excellent if a little over priced

Went here on a whim as we needed a wee, and probably the best decision we made all trip. Beautiful place, beautiful staff, beautiful food. Fantastic colour choice on the walls, and the food was incredible. Highly recommend the rosti, and plantain was banging.

Amazing food, as big and tasty a salad bar as you will find anywhere. Lovely hot sandwiches. Friendly staff too.

Food and coffee are excellent! Best spot for brunch in the area.

Highly recommend this gem on Leith Walk. Fantastic chicken curry and mixed salad bowl. Tasty and generous portions. Friendly and helpful service. Breakfasts also look amazing.

The vegetarian breakfast was both huge and delicious, easily the best veggie haggis I've tried and the halloumi nice and salty like it should. Super friendly staff too, thank you for creating a cool vibe!

Good fresh food and good coffee

Beautiful fresh and authentic homemade salads to go, this is now one of my go-to spots for both sit down and quick takeaway quality nutrition!

Amazing food and very friendly staff! Can highly recommend their chapatis and their chicken w/ coconut curry! Keep up the good work guys!

Very delicious chickpea curry, fresh veggies and wicked bread!

Really really good and they’ll help if you don’t know what to order so don’t be intimidated if you don’t know a lot about the cuisine!

Little beat of african flavours comes to leith and what a delicious treat. The Gamba with a twist of scottish flair is the best combo.Knights kitchen offers amazing meals with fulfilling sizes and well priced with wholesome products.The best new cafe on Leith walk !

Lovely environment in the cafe, friendly staff members! The food is delicious, portions are big and prices very reasonable. Love it.

Such a good brunch we came back again the next day. Interesting vegetarian options, delicious coffee and a good vibe.

Tasty food. Familiar dishes but a Scottish/African twist. Good quality with friendly staff.

So tasty. Real East African flavours.

We got a takeaway brunch and it was amazing! We had the Herdsman Breakfast, a Breakfast Chapati and some Mandazi. We will be coming back!

I have eaten this venue's food at stall's at Leith Market and the new café/deli is just as good. I purchased 4 curries, chick pea and chicken and both were deli-cious! Great, friendly staff and a lovely addition to Leith!

The sweet potato rosti with goats cheese is definitely their signature dish - I find it to be the perfect meal for eating al fresco in Edinburgh as it has some refreshing flavours but still manages to be very comforting and filling - great for Scottish weather!

Had the sweet potato rosti with goats cheeze and was super delicous! Also had cauliflower bhajis, loaded plantain and cardamon doughnuts. Got so much food for what we paid, would defo recommend it for value and veggie options

Disappointed. Will not be coming back. I stopped here today (second time), as I'm quite excited to support new businesses, as I can imagine it's tough during a pandemic. Unfortunately, out of 5 people working in the cafe, 4 of them were entirely without masks. I simply cannot understand how, amidst everything going on, you can do this. It is dangerous, disrespectful, and shows a deep-seated disregard for the wellbeing of your customers and fellow human beings. I will be taking my money elsewhere. Shame on every single person in that store today, in particular the owners.

Finally my favourite stall in Leith market (and previously in grass market) now has a cafe in Leith. I absolutely love their rosti with melted goats cheese but the vegan option is delicious too. I have not tried anything on their menu yet as it seems that now they have even more options but once I do I will be back with another review because they totally deserve it. The service is always very friendly and greets me with a big smile, the food is delicious and authentic , the prices are reasonable, what else can you ask for? Congratulations on the opening of the cafe and the nice positive feedback. You totally deserve it!

I got the sweet potato goats cheese rosti, with salad, and it was delicious! Really fresh, quickly made and reasonably priced, I will be back in future to try other things on the menu!!

Delicious food, and quickly made!

I bought some food from their stall at Leith Market, it was so tasty I would definitely recommend trying their food.

Knight's Kitchen is probably my favourite stall at the weekend markets; I've always been such a fan of their vegan gambo and mandazi. Now, with their new shop in Leith (congratulations!), I'm so excited for such delicious food to be so close to home. The service is friendly and relaxed and met with smiles which always adds to the experience. My sister and I ordered chickpea curry, soup with cornbread, samosas, mandazi, and a couple of cakes, and we were raving about how satisfying it all was! I cannot emphasise enough how GOOD it tasted (but the soup in particular, oh my god, next level). It's exactly the kind of cuisine we need more of in Edinburgh's food scene - warm, soul-filling and packed with flavour and seasoning. Not only that, but the food comes at a very reasonable price! So I'm excited for what's to come and wish the team all the best.