Nok's Kitchen in Edinburgh, City of

Small, very busy restaurant with fantastic service, the food wasn’t quite what I was expecting, perhaps I ordered the wrong thing but I just didn’t find it that authentic. The tempura prawns were definitely more panko and the Thai curry sauce was very thick and clawing, I ordered with medium rare steak but unfortunately it arrived more rare and unrested resulting in the bloody juices leaking into the coconut cream sauce which just looked very unpleasant. On a positive the crab dumplings (I think that’s what they were) were really tasty and again the staff were all really friendly.

A very mixed, and ultimately quite poor, experience. On the positive side, the starters (satay chicken, spring rolls and beauty crab) were tasty and well-prepared--the beauty crab unusual and something I would recommend. The staff were attentive but not overwhelming, and the cosy setting perfect for a stormy night. But the mains were abysmal--sauces so poor they might almost have been shop-bought, a bit greasy, and hardly any spice even in the supposedly spicy dishes. Given other reviews I was surprised and disappointed. Perhaps this was the Sunday the chef took the night off.

It was my first time eating here, the interior is nice, and homely and the lunch menu is good value, also the quality of food is decent. I will come back and try the a la carte menu next time.

Loved the scallops. Lovely atmosphere and service. Beautiful part of Edinburgh.

Great spicy tofu + veggie stir fry! Not overly greasy and perfect spice! Very fresh! It’s a small space and pretty busy for a Tuesday night, so I’d recommend reservations.

Great spicy tofu + veggie stir fry! Not overly greasy and perfect spice! Very fresh! It’s a small space and pretty busy for a Tuesday night, so I’d recommend reservations.

Went there with my partner as it was my 63rd. Had lived in Stockbridge for a few years and noticed a few times but never been. Starters all ok. Main dish of duck curry and sticky rice was all just a bit sad. Almost as much fatty duck skin as there was duck, accompanied by the worst sticky rice I had ever been served. Had a hard skin on it and I had to resort to soaking it with the curry sauce and try to break it into pieces with the pointy end of 2 chop sticks…an experience never to be repeated…

Popped in here for lunch on a Saturday. The service was exceptional and the lunch menu was well priced and food incredibly tasty. The attention to detail of heating the plates and bowls to maintain the heat was exceptional. Generally very mild and they give you your own little pot of chile powder to sprinkle on, which suites everyone's taste.

Last night was my very first visit to Noks Kitchen, something I have put off for a wee while. Ordered Chicken Massaman Curry with egg fried rice as a takeaway. Once home, I decided to serve up a half portion to see if I liked i What a pleasure, aromatic and full of flavour throughout. My only complaint is … not enough of it. Tonight I am finishing off the second half and to be honest, I am really looking forward to it Excellent and highly recommended

My first visit to Nok’s Kitchen and…. I ordered Chicken Massaman Curry and egg fried rice as a takeaway. The rice was very fragrant and the curry, well, probably the best Thai I have ever had. No complaints whatsoever and definitely going back to sit in.

Our first visit to NOK’S Kitchen in Stockbridge will definitely not be our last. We arrived sharp at midday and were given a warm friendly welcome by Pom. Shown to our table we then ordered wine and decided what to order from the fixed price menu. We had Vegetable Spring Rolls, Prawn Tempura and Chicken Satay. This was then followed by a Beef Chilli Paste Stir-Fry and a Duck with Mango Chutney both served with Thai Jasmine Rice. Our food was all washed down with a nice bottle of “Peculiar Mr Pat” . Everything was just great in this busy little restaurant and we can’t wait to go back to try a different menu.

Small but good timely service with great food.

Food is ok, will be great to use HPay one day.

Always the most amazing food and the service is always incredible. Couldn't recommend enough!

Delicious as always! Great service and affordable prices.

Fantastic tofu and veg pad thai. Hendrick’s g&t served with cucumber. And loose leaf earl grey. Friendly service. Lovely place.

Amazing food! Would recommend the sirloin steak nutty curry!

One of those places that you are happy to find, far from the crowds, with a welcome and quality service. The lunch menu is very interesting and the dishes very good. Excellent value. Remember to book,

I loved it here. Food was absolutely delicious! Staff and atmosphere were excellent. We will definitely be back and recommend.

Lovely place, cozy, excellent vegetarian (vegan) Thai food. Loved the Pad Kra Pao with tofu and good spicy 🌶️. Chang beer on top. Perfect.

Really lovely meal. The satay chicken starter was fantastic and our daughter loved it. The massaman was amazing, green curry and Penang curry were very good. Staff were very friendly. Loved the fact they also did a chicken nuggets and chips kids meal - sounds strange in a Thai restaurant but our youngest really struggles in Thai restaurants so was nice that we could all enjoy our meal! It’s a small place and we had to book to get in (the night before we turned up at 6pm and everything was fully booked all night on a Thursday.

Unusual decor which was fun Very poular and it felt crowded Waiting staff were run off their feet We started with cocktails From the menu we had duck salad, prawn and fish cake, prawn tempura, chicken satay, prawn ginger, chicken nutty cutty, seabass curry, chicken pad thai The dishes were interesting, some much more tasty than others We had wine with the meal On the whole an interesting place to visit

Very popular and small restaurant. We had the lunch-offer (two dishes 15 £) and it was delicious. Especially the sea bass from the main menu

The food was really really good and decent portion sizes. The sticky mango rice was DIVINE. Great vegetarian options as well. My tofu stir fry was really good. The spice was punchy and perfect.

A great place! It’s my second time coming here and I’ll be back for sure. We ordered several states and mains for 4 people, all of them were great. My favourite Nok’s nutty chicken - so delicious!

I travelled Thailand last year with my partner and we have been obsessed with Thai food ever since. We have eaten at most of the Thai restaurants and takeaways in Edinburgh and we can both honestly say this is our all time favourite. The red Thai curry is absolutely beautiful 🤌🏼 . Lunch menu is great and such a good price. If you are visiting on holidays or at the weekend I would recommend to book a table as it fills up very quickly. If you can’t get a table at this location they also have another location in town (Johnston terrace) and they even offer take out. You won’t be disappointed with a visit here🥰

lovely little restaurant with very friendly staff. great atmosphere. food was delicious especially the cashew nut stir fry. we would definitely come back!!

Honestly the best restaurant we've eaten at in Edinburgh. The location is superb, the staff was very friendly and effective and the food was absolutely delicious. Each of our plates was skillfully dressed and our dishes were flavourful and cooked to perfection. I highly recommend Nok's Kitchen.

I love this place for dinner. Food is amazing and staff are lovely. Very hard to get a nice place to eat in Stockbridge. This is the place to be!!! Always have to book it’s that good.

Thanks so much for a wonderful meal. The food was amazing I will definitely be back we were there last night and it was incredible. Thanks kind regards Heather Gray

Staff were rude they don’t respect the customers

Fantastic Thai food. We had starters and mains and it was all delicious. 10/10 would recommend. Can get busy from 6pm onwards, make sure to make a reservation in advance (especially for groups >2)

A fantastic meal. Great food and excellent service with a super atmosphere. The food tasted so fresh, one of the nicest meals I’ve had this week. A real gem 💎!!

I have mixed feelings. We arrived and said hello. The waitresses didn't tell us much, so my boyfriend went to look around if there is some nice table for two. In our country (we are tourists) we are automatically seated, but in some restaurants you just go and sit wherever you want. The waitresses looked confused, so i asked if we need a reservation and instead of an answer, one of the waitresses told us in pretty bossy way, that we need to wait to be seated. Ok, i asked if they have a table for two, which they obviously had, the restaurant was almost empty, but i waited if the tone will change, because one more sentence in that bossy tone and im out of here. I don't need this attitude. Service was quite good, they fill your water without you asking for it, but it made me a little bit uncomfortable that our waitress kept walking around and looked at our table the whole time while we ate. Maybe its just me, i didn't appreciate it. On the other hand this place has the interior that is giving really nice vibes and it needs to be said, that the food was delicious, maybe thats why its high-priced. However I ordered a meal that was marked in the menu as NOT spicy and it was definitely spicy. I don't mind spicy food, but if someone hates it, it could be a problem. My boyfriend had the chicken pad thai and said it was really good, maybe too sweet for him.

Really nice . They were able to accommodate us. Service was the best in town so far. Food was amazing.

Best Thai food we have ever eaten, and amazing value for money

Food was delicious and servers were friendly and prompt.

One of our favourite restaurants. Always tasty and good service. Yum. Love it. Do a great lunch menu. Book ahead it’s popular.

I saw this when I was searching on maps for lunch and couldn't get a table. By pure fortune I walked past it by accident and asked if they had a table for 2. The kitchen was about to close but they found us a spot. It's lovely inside, quite petite but enough room between tables. The staff were great and very attentive all the way through. We ordered of the lunch menu which was very reasonable at £14 for 2 courses, shares some spring rolls and chicken satay. They were both great and came with a selection of dipping sauces We both opted for Pad Thai as a main, I was tempted by the jungle curry but wanted noodles. Really good pad Thai and I've been to Thailand many times. Had a couple of beers, all in under £40. Can't fault it, thanks for finding us a table . If you find this useful please hit like, I'm trying to be an expert reviewer 🤣

The place forces you to pay the service charge for a very mediocre service , when it's specifically said in the menu , that service charge is OPTIONAL. It's a worrying trend that came from America , where the restaurant adds 10% to your bill therefore forcing you to leave the tip, whether you liked the service or not. This is completely wrong , as any gratitude payments should be left at the discretion of the guest , not forced upon them . The food was good , I can't fault it , however due to the reasons above it's safe to say I won't be coming back .

Absolutely loved it. Food was phenomenal and very friendly staff. Already telling everyone to go. 10/10

We didn't have food only drinks it was a great atmosphere and they even have dogs in wish is great.

Great deal for lunch, very good food and my wife had a lovely glass of wine. Check with the friendly staff on the heat though.

Very good service, delicious and cheap food. Highly recommended.

Always the best Thai food and friendly service. Wouldnt go anywhere else.

Pad Thai is delicious. Reasonable and good.

Exceptional Thai restaurant in Edinburgh...the best I've ever had!!

Fantastic food, great serivce and friendly staff!

Nice vibe and service but it's not super authentic. A bit overrated in that regard.

Great authentic Thai food in a super cozy setting. Amazing desserts as well.

The best Thai food in Edinburgh for me , we thoroughly enjoyed our stir fry special dish.

Thai food with the heart cut out of it. I wasn't a fan tbh.

the best Thai restaurant in Edinburgh.

Authentic foods and friendly staffs

Great, cozy atmosphere. Amazing lunch deal. Tom Yam soup was delicious. The Korean beef was a disappointment as it was supposed to be spicy, but turned out to be completely bland. Good service.

The food was good but the service was terrible. The people were not welcoming.

Fast friendly service with such goooood food!

Good location, good food , good service, decent price . Big recommended.

Muy recomendable, lugar acogedor, comida rica y buen servicio. Además barato para ser edinburgo

Pause déjeuner dans ce restaurant. Cosy, calme, accueil parfait, entrée plat pour 14 livres, plats délicieux. Je recommande à 100%

The food was absolutely perfect; so is the service. Very nice place for dinner. However, I recommend making a reservation.

Rude, inconsiderate and untrustworthy. They play loud music after closing until late at night. I previously deleted this review one night after they made a deal to stop the music at midnight. However they immediately broke the deal and kept the music going for another one and a half hours. If this is how they treat neighbours after their restaurant is closed then perhaps they don't deserve your business.

非常好吃！感觉比在泰国吃到的泰餐更加美味。两天去了两次，服务友好热情

Highly recommended- this is a cracking restaurant in the middle of Stockbridge. The food was beautiful and the service was top notch. Not a large place so book or you may be disappointed

Excellente cuisine, dans un endroit calme et charmant, l'appétit grandit en mangeant, incroyable!

Nothing wrong with atmosphere it's just a little too old school Thai for my tastes but thw food and service are on point.

Brilliant Thai restaurant and my favourite. I travel from outside Edinburgh to it as it’s that good !

Delicious food, great little cosy spot, and friendly staff! Couldn’t recommend more for a great meal, I’ve been multiple times and have always been pleased!

Beautiful food, could not recommend the nutty curry or screaming steak more

We came with another couple for a midweek dinner. We decided to go for the set menu which was a good idea. Plenty of food and nice to try so many different options. The starter selection was particularly good. Only slight issue was the noise level in the restaurant. It was full and the 4 of us struggled to hear each other over the loud voices at other tables.

There was a hair in the dish, but they just picked the hair out and reheated the dish instead of serving a new one. Furthermore, they didn’t apologize or offered a discount. In addition, they served the dessert before the main course.

Lovely restaurant in an old building in Stockbridge. Good Thai food and the staff are efficient, helpful and welcoming.

On one of the most photographed streets in Edinburgh, the building is beautiful. It’s a must do for the lunch deal. The food was 🤤.

Stunning family run restaurant quality Thai food like being there best I've had in edinburgh. Always friendly relaxed atmosphere and fantastic value for money.

Second time I’ve ordered Pad Ka Prow and received Pad Khing. Even double checked my receipt to be sure it was ordered correctly which it was. Can see from other reviews that another customer had the same issue, they are very different. Clearly some confusion in the kitchen over their own dishes. Pad Thai had more of a tomato taste than tamarind.

Excellent service and a diverse range of dishes

First night we ate in Edinburugh and it didn't fail to deliver. The food was piping hot and very tasty. We had prawn and satay chicken starters and then followed by mains. A lovely penny curry was so much flavour. The pad Thai was slightly too spicy for me, but my husband loved it as it had a little kick to it. Would definitely recommend this restaurant.

Disappointing. Waiter was really intrusive and disturbed our conversations frequently. The green curry was very poor with very little flavour - ironic, given the waiter checked we were OK with hot food. We agreed that it was a mediocre meal at best.

We always enjoy our meal. Good valu for money

We had the set menu for 4 which was very high quality and fantastic value. There was a good variety offered, as well as plenty to eat. Probably one of the best Thai meals I have tasted. Exceptionally friendly staff

Delicious food and attentive staff. The lunch deal includes starters and main for a very affordable price. We had prawn tempura, chicken Pad Thai and Pad Ka Prow minced chicken. All dishes were perfectly cooked and well seasoned. Will definitely recommend!

A fantastic meal our first visit food was amazing we both had dishes that where rated 1 chilli on spice level just to warn people was very tasty but pretty hot. Staff and service excellent would definitely return.

We couldn't get reservations but ordered take away. They were very friendly on the phone and had to food ready quickly and right on time for us to walk there and take back to our Airbnb. The place was crowded when we picked up our order, and looked a bit tight, but everyone looked happy. We had red curry chicken, chicken satay and vegetable spring rolls. All were excellent! I'd definitely go here again if ever in Edinburgh again.

We couldn't get reservations but ordered take away. They were very friendly on the phone and had to food ready quickly and right on time for us to walk there and take back to our Airbnb. The place was crowded when we picked up our order, and looked a bit tight, but everyone looked happy. We had red curry chicken, chicken satay and vegetable spring rolls. All were excellent! I'd definitely go here again if ever in Edinburgh again.

Best Thai we’ve had outside Thailand (and we’ve had a lot)! Every dish was delicious and the Thai iced tea was amazing. We were lucky and managed to get a walk in table early evening. Can’t wait to go again when next in Edinburgh!

Everything we ordered was delicious. Best meal in Edinburgh by far. Service friendly. Need reservations as restaurant is small and filled quickly!

Not that great, soup was very salty could not even have it, fish red curry was ok. Service was subpar. Overall it was ok

Fantastic restaurant amazing food wonderful staff

Absolutely sensational meal ! 2 stunning main dishes, cooked to perfection with flavours to doe for. . . Just wow.

Fabulous food, something for everyone! Very friendly fun staff, the decor was really lovely. Crockery and glassware outstanding. Best of all, delicious food at great value. Keep up the good work. So very good to not have a complaint !!

Visited with a friend. Amazing food, so tasty, well prepared and well presented. Staff were very friendly and happy to explain to different dishes to me. A very enjoyable evening I hope to repeat again.

My go-to for Thai. Excellent service and the pineapple curry is something I could eat over and over and over...Make sure to book ahead of time as the place is always rammed.

I found Nox on the internet we needed somewhere to eat prior to attending Edinburgh Tattoo this place is just round the corner from the castle entrance The food was excellent good choice and arrived promptly and piping hot I have to say we both enjoyed the food yes every mouthful and the mixed starter for 2 was excellent but word of advice booking is a must the restaurant is only small and seats are at a premium when next In Edinburgh we will be back thank you all to the staff at Nox for an excellent start to a superb evening in Edinburgh

Nothing to add, it was absolutely perfect

The food here was really good but I asked for my steak to be cooked medium rare and it arrived blue. When I said that it was undercooked to the server she took it back and it came out well done.

Chaophraya was our favourite Thai restaurant in Edinburgh, but after a very disappointing visit there last year we decided to give Nok’s Kitchen a go. We were not disappointed. The food was excellent and so was the service. It doesn’t have the ambiance of Chaophraya but the food is superior. Unfortunately they don’t do any cocktails and the wine list needs improvement.

Great menu recommendations from the staff. Tasty food & pleasant service.

Enjoyed a lovely lunch here. Excellent food and service.

Vraiment excellent ! Loin des pièges à touristes

First of all, they don't serve Thai food. Second one, the food served is really bad, low quality products awfully cooked. My lunch was a mixture of a terrible minced duck meat, lots of sugar and an absolute lack of flavour. About the service, they has a lot to improve. The worse thing is that I went there because the enormous amount of good reviews.