Nok's Kitchen On The Castle in Edinburgh, City of

Nice Thai food and busy place in Edinburgh, food is authentic and service is good too .

Spectacular. The best Thai food of my life, including from Thailand itself. Wonderful staff and local with beautiful decoration.

Very tasty food, friendly staff and reasonable prices. You can get a table before 7 p.m., after that a reservation is recommended.

Absolutely lovely experience here at Nok’s Thai kitchen! This was my first stop after getting off a plane from America and coming to spend some time here in Scotland. I happen upon this cute little restaurant and I love Thai food so it was a definite win. The food was absolutely beyond good, the chicken sauté was the juiciest chicken I’ve ever had and I travel all over the world! Absolutely love everything I had here highly recommend this place!

Horrible service...the waiting staff is very grumpy and inhospitable. The food is mediocre. If Thai food is your craving better go someplace else.

Nice thai food near the royal mile! Good just slighly pricey for the portion

Fast service, hearty and delicious dishes. Perfect after a day of sightseeing.

Very bad service. If the shop owner stops by to read, please correct the service section as well. From my experience as a waiter and working in a restaurant in London, stores do not teach employees to act like this with customers. No matter what nationality the customer is. The more Thai people are together, the more they should be considerate. Don't hate people of the same nationality. On this trip, we also stopped to try many Thai restaurants. Other shops have very good service. The staff smiled and welcomed us with good service. When we came across Nok's restaurant, And then expand it.

Food was really really good . One waitress was friendly and the younger one was not. I think it was over priced but given the proctor the castle I am not surprised by the mark-up

The restaurant stuff are disrespectful and does not welcoming guests plus not everything mentioned in the menu is available. So, it is not recommended at all. Rather, there are better restaurants next to it.

Great food and service. The shared menu was a brilliant deal. Would definitely recommend

Located conveniently close to the castle, this restaurant is a great spot for authentic Thai cuisine. The menu offers a variety of dishes at reasonable prices, making it an excellent choice for those seeking quality food without breaking the bank. The ambience is charming and adds to the overall dining experience, with thoughtfully designed interiors that reflect traditional Thai aesthetics. The staff is incredibly friendly and attentive, ensuring that guests feel welcomed and well taken care of throughout their meal. Portion sizes are generous, and each dish is prepared with authentic flavors that make it stand out from other Thai restaurants in the area. Cleanliness is clearly a priority here, as both the dining area and the restrooms are kept spotless. The attention to detail in maintaining a hygienic environment further enhances the restaurant’s appeal. Overall, if you’re in the vicinity of the castle and looking for a place to enjoy a delicious Thai meal, this restaurant is definitely worth a visit. It combines great food, a pleasant atmosphere, and excellent service, making it a top choice for both locals and tourists alike. Highly recommended for anyone looking to savor authentic Thai flavors in a comfortable setting.

Amazing food and great services

Absolutely fantastic experience at Noks Kitchen! From start to finish, everything was perfect. We tried a variety of dishes including the Tempura Chicken, Pad Thai, chicken satay, Massaman Curry with Prawns, and Nutty Chicken, and each dish was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The Tempura Chicken was crispy and light, the Pad Thai had the perfect balance of sweetness and tang, and the Massaman Curry was rich and creamy, with the prawns cooked just right. The Nutty Chicken was a delicious surprise with its unique flavor. The service was attentive and friendly, and the cozy atmosphere made the whole evening enjoyable. Highly recommend to anyone looking for authentic and delicious Thai food in Edinburgh! Can't wait to come back!

Amazing food. Fresh and delicious! Really happy with the service.

Really good restaurant next to Edinburgh castle!

Fantastic Thai meal. Second visit and will be back again.

Service is horrible! Not recommended at all! When we walked into the door, we want to sit at the window seat but was rejected cuz the lady told us it was three seaters in a rude way. Then, when we are ready to order, we make the eye contact and told her we want to order, she came to the table next to us, take their order, continue to ignore us. And she walked pass us without taking our order. What a horrible experience? Just curious, are you workers racist toward Asian even though they are Asian? I’m getting the vibe you guys are looking up and give special treatment to white people.

It was great experience .. Good ambience and awesome food....

We wanted a lovely meal in a friendly local restaurant and this place didn’t disappoint. My husband is lactose intolerant and they were very accommodating and helpful. The menu was not huge but it was easy to find a delicious meal. I would DEFINITELY go back!

Wandered in here for a late lunch and was not disappointed. Great, friendly service. Best Pad Thai I've had since Thailand and I really enjoyed the house curry (Noks Nutty Curry). I intended to eat dinner or my lunch to save for later but I just ate the whole thing. Would recommend.

Good food, recommend- Sea bass and masamma chicken

Excellent experience! Everything was very good. The accompaniment of the dish (rice) is to be taken extra. I recommend

Lovely food in a cosy environment

The food was really good. We can recommend it.

The service was amazing and fast, the food was authentic Thai amazing and the spice level was on point 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ loved it. The shrimp and spicy salad were amazing.

Yummy food I really love it. The staff are nice and the location is great. I advices to make reservation and choose the table next to the windows. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating areas.

As good as it gets in touristy area and city center. Although food is not 100% authentic, it is tasty and reasonably priced. Service was quick and attentive with food portion on the filling side. Restaurant was clean and staffs were friendly. Overall, a good stop for a filling meal in relaxing setting.

The staffs were so friendly esp. the gentleman who welcame the guests at the front door. Restaurant interior design was beautiful and convivial. Food plating was pretty. The chicken pad thai was delicious but not so much with the tom yum - it felt too bland. The thai tea was excellent!

We stumble upon this Great Thai Restaurant. I am asian and Asian Food Lover and this one is one of the best Thai Restaurant.

Really cute place. Last time I came it was delicious. This time I arrived for a booking at 8.30, staff were not friendly and immediately informed me I should order as the kitchen was closing. I said their website said 9.30, they said no-soon. I had a pad Thai which was gloopy and had a hair in it :( staff couldn’t care less so I paid and left. A shame as last time I came it was great

0827 2024 Pad Thai is really delicious, but if you can’t eat spicy food, don’t pour all the chili powder in at once. The pineapple fried rice is average and the amount of nuts is okay. I ate more than 300 yuan and was given two chocolates when I checked out.

The food was really good, especially the quick meal with chicken chasew! A nice and not to big restaurant.

The food is very delicious, authentic Thai flavor. I ordered the Shrimp Potion with basil, very large. The staff and staff provide good service. Cute and very friendly.

Lucky to get a table by dropping in during the festival. Very good food and pleasant service. Close to castle and Royal Mile. Portions not huge but adequate - we shared a bowl of noodles with two mains and that was plenty.

Good Thai cuisine near the castle. We were served quite quickly. Pleasant service despite undecided customers who want extra rice once the dish arrives 😜

Really tasty Thai food, lovely staff who were very accommodating and it was no trouble when we didn’t have a reservation. Sat outside for 5 minutes until a table inside was free. Delicious food, came quickly, good value. Would recommend

Small Thai restaurant next to the castle. The foods are tasty, service is exceptional but mind of the small space. They open at 12 (based on the clock tower of the castle, not your watch !). Be sure that you arrived just before 12, because the queue is quick to formed

Absolutely delicious food combined with attentive and polite service. Dropped in for lunch during the festival and enjoyed it all. Definitely recommend if you are looking for authentic Thai food! The best we've had outside of Thailand.

Awful waitress, super mean! When we walked in, she told us we could only stay for an hour. Since we were waiting for the Tattoo performance, we didn’t plan to stay long anyway. When we ordered, we chose “chicken soap and egg fried rice, starters and snacks”, totaling around £19. She then told us there was a minimum spend requirement and insisted we order more expensive dishes. However, we 2 ppl weren’t very hungry and the performance was about to start, so we didn’t want to order too much. She then refused to serve us, and when we left, she snatched up the menus and slammed them on the table. I wonder if the owner of this place would check the CCTV and see how much money they can make with such snobbish and rude waitress.

One of the best Thai foods that we have had recently. Curries, noodles and stir fry

Enjoyed a really lovely meal here. When we originally came by the place was packed and they didn’t have a free table but after walking to the bottom of the road and back past the restaurant, a member of staff explained that a table had just become free. I’m so glad it did as our meals were delicious. Marked down the service slightly as one of our meals was initially incorrect, then when our correct meal came, no cutlery was brought out and we had to wait a bit longer to catch a member of staffs attention. Recommend a visit though!

Must visit for thai food lovers. Anny took care of us and we got best Thai food at a very reasonable price. Highly recommended for food lovers visiting Edinburgh Castle

Nice place with Good food Lovely chocolate!

I recently dined at Nok’s Kitchen with my family of seven and we were very disappointed with our experience. Having just come from a 5-star restaurant that was cheaper and did not require tipping, the poor service and additional charges at Nok’s Kitchen were particularly frustrating. Service and Charges: The service was subpar, with staff showing a poor attitude throughout our meal. We were charged for service despite receiving minimal assistance. We were surprised to be charged extra for sauce, especially as our rice was served without any. The staff seemed indifferent and unhelpful, often bundling together rather than attending to guests. Perceived Discrimination: We felt we were treated differently due to our Asian origin, while Caucasian guests received better treatment. This perceived racism made our experience even more unpleasant. Overall, our time at Nok’s Kitchen was disappointing, and I would not recommend this restaurant based on our experience.

Food was great. I had the Chicken Panang Curry and my wife had the Pinapple fried rice with Prawns. Both were excellent. Prices were reasonable and service was good.

After walking what felt like a million miles in one day, our tired family stumbled upon this gem and randomly decided to eat here and we were so happy that we did! They were able to quickly accommodate a large group and the service was spectacular. The Thai tea was great and everyone in our party thoroughly enjoyed the appetizers and entrees. Definitely recommend stopping here if you like flavorful, delicious Thai food.

Great food on the royal mile in Edinburgh!

The taste is mediocre, but it's very expensive, perhaps because it's located in the center of the center. I ate it for lunch, but I was charged for dinner at a famous restaurant on a different road. In general, it wasn't that good~ ㅠㅠ

Wonderful food exceptional service but you need to book early as it's small and busy . Food was amazing I had curry my hubby had stir fry , fishcakes, chicken satay all food fablous

Super leckereres nettes Thailändisches Restaurant mit authentischer thailändischer Küche. Der Laden war voll deshalb haben wir etwas vorbestellt und das dann abgeholt. Das Essen war pünktlich fertig und sehr lecker. Gerne wieder!

Great service!!! Great food !!! Love the place

The staff and food were superb!

Wonderful service and incredible food , the staff was amazing specially Momo

Some of the best Thai food I’ve ever had. Each dish was delicious and perfect portion sizes. Excellent service and lovely staff who were really understanding when we showed up at the wrong restaurant (had booked Stockbridge instead!).

My daughter and I wandered in here early evening with no reservation. The restaurant was busy but we got a table. The restaurant is up near the castle and a great find. The food was delicious and the presentation was fantastic. Chicken satay skewer starter came bedded in sliced pineapple, the chicken was tender and the satay sauce was very tasty, spring rolls were crispy and very good. I had chicken and cashew nut stir fry which came in a delicious sauce and was served in a filo basket, it was delicious. My daughter chose Penang curry which was rich and flavoursome. Desserts looked interesting but we had no room! The staff were friendly and service was efficient. Would highly recommend this place if you're in Edinburgh.

Le meilleur restaurant thaï testé sur Edimburgh. La cuisine est excellente et la présentation des plats donne envie. Le service est irréprochable. Nous y sommes retournés 3 fois lors de notre séjour et ravies à chaque fois des plats et de l’accueil. La déco est aussi très jolie et chaleureuse.

I highly recommend it. The food is delicious.

The food was incredible, as was the staff. Authentic thai dishes with an amazing flavor. You have to reserve a table in advance because they will be booked out. One of the best Thai restaurants I've ever been to!

The most authentic Thai food I had. Reminds me of my time spent in Bangkok and Pattaya. ❤️

The food is authentic, Pad Thai is the real pad thai. You have to book to be sure. The service is fast and excellent. Will come back again.

Lovely restaurant with first class Thai food. Very reasonably priced, good wine selection. Friendly staff. Well worth a visit.

Found this place by chance on the way to a gig at Edinburgh Castle. The staff were really great and the food was fantastic. Will definitely be visiting again!

The food was amazing! We will come back soon! Thank you!

Amazing place! Food is superb and service was top notch. They serve genuine Thai food and the portion is more than enough. Staff are always mindful of any allergies and they can change the dish as you please. Do come early as they are always full. A solid 10/10

Fantastic food and an excellent service. This is the place where you want to eat Thai food in Edinburgh👍

extremely rude staff . Denied us any table ( we offered to wait) with over 1.5 hrs to close the restaurant . From other recent reviews, it looks they have racist attitude

Ambience was good but the staff was very rude. They ll a lot a time for you to leave . It’s not crowded yet they behave as if they are over booked. Food was ok . Service was bare minimum.

The service here is extremely terrible and I think I suffer from some racist offense. As 2 Asian customers we still have some allergies on the food however, the waitress did not ask us about good allergy, but instead we clearly heard them to ask the White people just behind us about the food allergy condition. One of the waitress ignored us even when we tried to call her. They even did not allow us to cancel the service charge even when we didn’t receive any kind of service, which is pretty bad.

Great food, great service though a bit warm in the restaurant especially when eating something spicy.

Got received very unfriendly unfortunately:( seemed a nice place…

Food was good but got forced to pay service charge, when we didn’t pay it they asked us why and kept asking if it was something they had did wrong.Never felt embarrassed and uncomfortable like this before and I just put the service charge on and left.The menu clearly states service charge was optional but there was this particular women that would not let us leave and told us we were short of paying the service charge. She was very persistent and rude so a warning to others that decide to eat at this restaurant.

Good Thai food. Great service and affordable

Really good. Good place and good food. The price is expensive, but it is difficult to find food at a good price in this area. Dishes for £15-20

Absolutely amazing!!! Can't get over how great the food was and the service was spot on.

Great Thai food in the Capital city, the staff are really friendly and the food is delicious just like back in Thailand 🇹🇭

After having horrible luck finding a place to eat that didn't require reservations, we stumbled on to Nok's. I don't eat Thai food often, so I'm no expert, but our food was really delicious. The service was much better than you expect in Edinburgh and our food came out quickly. We sat outside and enjoyed the view of the castle. If you like Thai food then you will probably enjoy eating here.

Fabulous food, staff and ambiance. Maybe one of my favorite Thai meals. We tried about 5 different dishes and every one of them was great. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Food was good but staffs are impolite and impatient rushing people off especially people with kids

Nice food, quick service and friendly staff

They are really rude employees. Even it takes really long until their waiters are coming.

This would have to be the most ordinary yet expensive Thai I’ve ever had. Ever. Service was ordinary and then they slap a ‘service’ charge on the bill.

The location is stunning as the name suggests 🏰 ! The food was delishhhh, I would go back to Edinburgh purely for this place. The people were lovely too. All round gorgeous experience 🍜

Great food. No highchair though but provided us the best seat in the house

Best thai food in Edinburgh. Recommended

I just love it here!!! My favorite and must visit restaurant every time I go to Edinburgh 😍 The food is lovely, Thai milk tea is spot on and everybody in the restaurant was friendly and helpful, still havent been able to find anywhere else that serve as delicious Thai food 😋

I went with a friend today and as soon as we enter the restaurant the person addressed us asked us to have a seat and as we sit she asked us to move to other table because the one we had is for drinking. We moved to the other table and 3 more people followed us and taken the same table we had in the start and they were not drinking that story ends there clearly there is a difference in treating people.Following to this she came to us to take order with a mean face and I was trying to compose myself and trying to order and she grabbed the menu and this point from my hand once I am done and trying to think what else I can order I got upset at this point by this behaviour and asked her can I have the menu back please she started breathing heavy and given the menu back. While serving she sent another person and from that point she never came back to the table. This is my second time visit here and I am disappointed with the person’s behaviour the food is great but this behaviour need to be changed. I am sorry for this but she pushed me to leave this review and I may not come back again. Thank you 🙏🏽

Fantastic little Thai restaurant,we had a delicious meal here,staff helpful and friendly,highly recommended.

This is a ridiculous place that discriminates against its customers. The woman who appears to be the manager at the counter is Thai herself, but she looks down on Asian customers and treats them in an overbearing manner. (This manager must think of himself as an honorary white man) While serving other white customers kindly, they looked down on me, an Asian customer who came alone, and behaved as if they were begging for beggars (the price of the food is also expensive compared to the taste and quantity), and in a noble manner made the customer feel like he was a sinner. It makes me feel good. If you're a neatly dressed white person, you might expect to be treated well at this restaurant, but if you're Asian or a solo customer with no money, I'd discourage you from entering this restaurant.

Nok's Kitchen, situated near the castle, is a gem for those craving authentic Thai cuisine. This restaurant is known for its excellent flavors, capturing the essence of Thai cooking with a menu full of traditional dishes prepared with care and skill. The ambiance is cozy and welcoming, making diners feel at home while enjoying a range of dishes from spicy curries to fragrant stir-fries. Nok's Kitchen's attention to detail, from the presentation of the food to the quality of ingredients, ensures a delightful dining experience for lovers of Thai food. It's a must-visit for anyone looking to enjoy high-quality Thai dishes in a comfortable setting.

Definitely not recommended! I don’t judge the food but just tell you that the service attitude is the most terrible in my all restaurant experiences. Especially some of the waitresses, only cold face and tough talk to us when I asked them politely if they had a chair available for our heavy backpacks, and even when I needed the menu to add some food. One of them was even very impatient and unfriendly. We had old people and little kid and we stayed quietly in the noisy restaurant. I don’t know why they treated their guest like this? Totally ruined our image of Thais.

Poor customer service. Not welcoming so we didn't stay to eat.

I’m Thai and I can say that this is my favorite Thai restaurant in UK. Their Pad Padkapao is really close to the word “ authentic “ also the Thai tea was amazing.

What a great Thai place! They were so lovely and polite and had an amazing selection of dishes. We took our clients here for a meal and they were NOT disappointed. They could do with a cider on the menu, but the cocktail I had instead was EXCEPTIONAL. We will be taking our clients here in future.

Full hut, wanted to leave and a table was set up for us. Staff extremely friendly and attentive. Food top, freshly prepared and very good quality and for the price, totally okay Had a great time and would love to come back.

Nestled at the foot of the castle on the infamous mile, this Thai restaurant boasts a lovely location. With a wide array of diverse options, it offers an authentic taste of Thailand. Despite being bustling with activity, the staff remains incredibly accommodating. A must-visit spot for those seeking genuine Thai cuisine in the heart of the city.

Really bad service and bad attitude from the waitresses

Pequeño y céntrico restaurante tailandés muy cerca del Castillo. Buena comida y personal amable. El precio es razonable.

Fantastic food, absolutely loved it, the service was swift and efficient, the atmosphere is quiet and comfy, good selection of drinks, we will definitely come back whenever we come back to Edinburgh !

Authentic, great service, reasonable prices