Nok's kitchen on the castle

5a, Edinburgh EH1 2PW
$$ Thai

Reservations

Business Info

  • Address: 5a, Edinburgh EH1 2PW
  • Cross Street: Johnston Terrace
  • Cuisine: Asian | Thai | Vegetarian |
  • Cost: | Inexpensive
  • Category: Casual Dining
  • Star Rating:
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Dress Code: Unknown
  • Meals Served: Lunch | Dinner |
  • Parking: Street |
  • Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard | Cash | Apple Pay | Google Pay | Debit |
  • Corkage Fee: N/A
  • Phone: 01312256633
  • Features: Full Bar, Takeout Available,
  • Occasion: Child Friendly, Dining Alone, Special Occasion, Vegetarian, Date Night,

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Business Hours

Reservations Available
Monday
All Day - Restaurant 12:00 - 22:30
Tuesday
Tuesday 12:00 - 22:30
Wednesday
All Day - Restaurant 12:00 - 22:30
Thursday
All Day - Restaurant 12:00 - 22:30
Friday
All Day - Restaurant 12:00 - 22:30
Saturday
All Day - Restaurant 12:00 - 22:30
Sunday
All Day - Restaurant 12:00 - 22:30
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Customer Reviews & Ratings

4.82 out of 5 stars based on 1243 votes

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Feb 16, 2023
Bianca M.
Absolutely fantastic! The service was amazing- polite and very accommodating. The food was incredible- so fresh, tasty and full of flavour. We are never disappointed when we dine at Nok’s kitchen.

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Jan 26, 2023
Elizabeth F.
Excellent meal, as always!

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Jan 18, 2023
Ian S.
Top class

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Jan 11, 2023
Swapan M.
Great food and revive! We will go back!!

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Jan 09, 2023
Michael L.
I am delighted to have discovered 'Gratitude' Thai Restaurant in Morningside. This was our first visit and we really enjoyed the authentic Thai food. We visit Thailand and eat Thai food regularly, hence we were delighted to find such a good Thai restaurant just 10 minutes drive from our home. The service was as good as the food! Thank-you Gratitude. We look forward to our next visit.

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Jan 06, 2023
Faye L.
Gorgeous food- best Thai food I’ve ever had, a hidden gem. I lived in edinburgh for 5 years and never knew about this place. Now I do I will be telling all my friends and family- it’s gorgeous

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Dec 31, 2022
Rachel T.
Great food, great service

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Dec 24, 2022
Lauren H.
Amazing Thai food and fantastic service. There is a great range on the menu, and it's very authentic. Staff are lovely and can't do enough for you!

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 21, 2022
Catherine L.
Brilliant food, staff were brill! Can't wait to be back

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Dec 08, 2022
Julie R.
Our food was absolutely delicious, couldn't fault the service at all. We had a lovely by the window which did get a little chilly when the door opened but this certainly didn't ruin our experience and we can't wait to return.

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Dec 08, 2022
John R.
I thought from start to finish it was lovely, service & food was fantastic.. highly recommend

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Dec 07, 2022
Alan R.
Our first visit to the restaurant and it won’t be our last. Fantastic Thai food. Great service. Highly recommend.

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Dec 06, 2022
Renee F.
The staff were so lovely, food fantastic and location great.

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Dec 02, 2022
Virginia H.
Fabulous restaurant, will be back.

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Dec 01, 2022
Liz C.
Lovely little spot. Amazing food, best Thai we’ve had! Staff were great and helped us choose dishes.

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 21, 2022
Darren s.
The restaurant was very accommodating as I have a shell fish allergy and they advised me on which meals they would recommend. The food was first class and I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

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Nov 11, 2022
Lesley D.
Wonderful staff & delicious food, what’s not to love

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Nov 10, 2022
Julie F.
Absolutely amazing again,service was excellent if your booking anywhere book this place

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Nov 07, 2022
Brian S.
Amazing food, a genuine treat to taste the real flavours of Thailand presented exquisitely.

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 04, 2022
Andrew J.
Great Thai food, friendly staff, nice ambiance, great value. Made another booking before we left!

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 21, 2022
Crofton P.
Excellent service friendly and efficient staff and absolutely tastiest Thai food tasted out with Thailand and beautifully presented.

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Oct 14, 2022
Brian M.
The food was amazing , service was out of this world . Can’t thank the staff enough for our night .

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 8/10
Oct 11, 2022
Monika S.
Wonderful food and such attentive and kind service! We had a great experience and will definitely return.

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Oct 11, 2022
Andy N.
Great meal. Ok a great location. Already booked to go back

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Oct 09, 2022
Ruth F.
Great food as usual. Lovely staff. Would highly recommend.

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Oct 06, 2022
Tim E.
absolutely beautiful food !!! Possibly one of the best thai meals we have had . not impressed with service charge - we would of left it anyway but don’t like having choice taken away

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Oct 06, 2022
Ian M.
Excellent restaurant and the food is first class and not expensive. It’s in a great location and the service matched everything else, no complaints.

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Sep 15, 2022
Claire C.
Fabulous-food is delicious. Beautifully prepared and presented by excellent friendly waitresses. Good and reasonably priced wine list very good value for money. Will be back.

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 12, 2022
Trish D.
First time visit and the food was outstanding .

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Sep 07, 2022
Monica D.
Absolutely no complaints. Food, staff and atmosphere all excellent. Will certainly return.

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Sep 03, 2022
Jemma T.
Fabulous authentic Thai food. Absolutely delicious

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Aug 29, 2022
Frank M.
Great location, team , food and atmosphere. Will be back

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 27, 2022
Michelle H.
Great food, fast service, nice people

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Aug 26, 2022
Cait W.
The food and service were excellent. We found the lighting too bright, however this didn't affect our enjoyment, one of the Toilets wasn't working which caused a minor inconvenience.

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Aug 25, 2022
Joanne G.
Fantastic food and excellent service.

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Aug 23, 2022
Sarah B.
First time at Nok’s and it was amazing. Staff were great and super quick service even though the restaurant was busy. Food was unbelievable. We have already recommended to friends… we will be back 100%!

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 12, 2022
Carol B.
Booked here as it was the perfect spot to eat when we were attending the Edinburgh Tattoo. Glad we did it was excellent. The food was delicious and the service spot on. Highly recommend

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 11, 2022
Nicole A.
Noks is one of my favorite restaurants in the world, and whenever I'm in Edinburgh, I make it a priority to make a reservation. (The Tom kha and Sea Bass curry are my faves.) The only reason they didnt get all 10's is because it was terribly hot at 515pm; no aircon was on and not even fans, so that hurt the ambience when it's sweltering indoors. (Several tables I noticed people wiping the sweat from their faces with their napkins.) Outside of that, you'll be hard pressed to find a better meal, a tastier cocktail or more attentive waitstaff anywhere else. Just superb!

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 11, 2022
ADRIAN T.
Excellent food and reasonable price. Will come again

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Aug 10, 2022
PETER J.
Chose Noks at the Castle for dinner before the Edinburgh Tattoo and didn’t regret it. The service was excellent, lovely staff, and the food was delicious. Had Nok’s Nutty Curry with chicken and cashew nut stir fry, both were divine. Will definitely return next time we are in Edinburgh.

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 05, 2022
Sally H.
Perfect introduction to our youngest child to Thai food. Prompt service and amazing food all round.

Overall: 10/10
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Jul 20, 2022
Jasmine N.
The services is considerate, the lady provided us ice without we asking during the evening before heat wave attacked. Food is authentic Thai food, very yum. We had a great super there, worth climbing up to the castle.

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Jul 07, 2022
Morag M.
Wonderful friendly staff and great food.

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Jul 04, 2022
Annie M.
The food and presentation was second to none , will definitely be back ..

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Jun 15, 2022
Lee R.
Excellent service and great tasting food

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Jun 08, 2022
Helle H.
Everything was just perfect. The food was excellent, the service was great - nothing bad at all. I’m a Dane but if I lived here I would eat here weekly.

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 05, 2022
Elaine W.
Fantastic dinner. Food was so flavoursome. Staff are really friendly and hardworking

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 01, 2022
Lesley M.
We had the set menu which was delicious All the food was cooked perfectly. Will be back.

Overall: 10/10
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May 18, 2022
Anne M.
Great food, delightful staff. Highly recommended

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May 17, 2022
Alasdair M.
Food was fantastic and probably the best Thai food I have had in the uk. Reasonably priced and the staff were very friendly and helpful

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May 10, 2022
Shannon C.
The food was amazing and the service was amazing!

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May 08, 2022
John C.
Good food. Friendly, helpful staff. Very much a "café" atmosphere.

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May 04, 2022
Barbara J.
Our first visit and we’ll definitely be back. Delicious food and a nice relaxed atmosphere.

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 30, 2022
Janey M.
Fabulous wee place great food and lovely staff will be back

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Apr 29, 2022
Patricia M.
Excellent food and service!

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Apr 27, 2022
Jan C.
Absolutely excellent!! Just go !!

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Apr 23, 2022
Sandra S.
Food and service was excellent would definitely recommend and will definitely be back

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Apr 23, 2022
Rajesh A.
Great food!

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Apr 12, 2022
Jayne C.
Our favourite meal over 5 days in Edinburgh. Fabulous

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Apr 07, 2022
Jackie C.
What a great find.

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Apr 04, 2022
Sarah M.
Amazing food. Nice atmosphere. Friendly staff. Would thoroughly recommend.

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Mar 28, 2022
Susan H.
First class food, can't recommend this restaurant highly enough.

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Mar 25, 2022
heather t.
Excellent meal. Cannot fault anything about this place. Would highly recommend.

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Mar 19, 2022
Eleanor W.
2nd visit. Food is brilliant

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 17, 2022
Donna F.
Excellent food, friendly service. If we were local we would go back again and again.

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 17, 2022
Scott B.
Fantastic authentic cuisine, impeccable service and lovely space for dining. Only reason it’s not a 10 for value is the lack of a lunch menu with only a la carte available. That said a la carte was still reasonable.

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 15, 2022
Linda M.
Food was delicious, staff were super friendly and very efficient.

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Mar 11, 2022
George G L.
Best Thai in Edinburgh!

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 09, 2022
David C.
Lovely food and great service..

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 02, 2022
Ian B.
Delicious Thai dishes enjoyed every mouthful Staff friendly and welcoming A great experience overall

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 01, 2022
Chris A.
The food was absolutely amazing! Generous portions and amazing flavours.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 06, 2022
betsy a.
Food as good as in the original Nok’s Kitchen. The restaurant is much lighter and brighter making it ideal for a lunch. Brilliant location just round from The Castle.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 02, 2022
Juliette C.
Really friendly staff, nice atmosphere, beautifully presented and delicious food. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 02, 2022
KEVIN H.
Really authentic Thai food with good service.

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 18, 2022
Tess h.
Absolutely delicious food, lovely atmosphere, excellent staff. Highly recommended

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Jan 14, 2022
Chris B.
Food was exceptional, great service and value for money.

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Jan 05, 2022
David A.
Excellent in every way. Even surprised us with a celebration birthday cake.

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 05, 2022
Graham E.
Really enjoyed this restaurant.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 29, 2021
Jan M.
Lovely food, lovely staff

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 17, 2021
Denis B.
We loved it all, don't change anything!

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 16, 2021
Fiona S.
Delicious meal, friendly service & great value - I always love a visit to Nok's!

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 12, 2021
Vera T.
We used to come here when it was Thai Orchid and loved it. We enjoyed it just as much, different menu but lovely. We'll return when in Edinburgh again.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 04, 2021
Louise M.
Excellent on all accounts.

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 23, 2021
Sandra S.
Very tasty food. First time at this restaurant and will definitely return when in Edinburgh.

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 18, 2021
Shelagh S.
Lovely food and great service. Will definitely be back.

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 16, 2021
Lydia B.
Food was very high quality. Very authentic and tasty. Can’t recommend the Seabass enough. We will definitely be coming back, next time we are in Edinburgh.

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 11, 2021
Karen E.
Lovely staff, fantastic food and great location. Highly recommend.

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 06, 2021
Nathan L.
Amazing meal - so delicious! Excellent service and friendly staff. My only suggestion is that the restaurant was a bit too warm, so I would turn down the heating or let some cool air in.

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 30, 2021
Georgia G.
Food was amazing. Service was lovely, atmosphere was great. Would 100% recommend.

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 27, 2021
Gerry M.
Top notch dining. Great value for money.

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 27, 2021
colin t.
Amazing food in a great atmosphere with great service. Truly traditional food with the true taste of Thailand. Highly recommend visiting to get a proper taste of Thailand! Well done everyone!

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 23, 2021
Liz D.
It was our first visit to this restaurant. The food was excellent. I had the crispy chicken and cashew which was beautiful. The staff were very nice and the service was quick and efficient.

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 21, 2021
Anna L.
All was great. Fantastic place to celebrate birthdays.

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 18, 2021
Jon M.
Great restaurant

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Oct 15, 2021
Andrew S.
All top notch.

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 13, 2021
Natalie W.
Everything was amazing, cannot wait to come back again x

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 13, 2021
Sue H.
Great restaurant with authentic thai food. Staff were very attentive. Will definitely be back

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 09, 2021
Lori S.
The most delicious food and cocktails ! The staff where all so attentive and lovely x

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 07, 2021
Shane M.
Very good service and fantastic food highly recommend.

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 25, 2021
Andy S.
Excellent food and service.