Edinburgh St James Quarter is getting a new restaurant known around the world for its unique take on Thai food.
The popular Canadian brand known for its fresh take on traditional Thai cuisine is opening its first Scottish restaurant - in the heart of the capital.
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Thai Express Kitchen will open within the St James Quarter this month and its first “kitchen” venture within the UK, offering casual dining and a licensed bar in the capital shopping centre.
The Edinburgh restaurant will centre on an open-plan kitchen, with expert wok chefs cooking to order and using fresh and seasonal produce.
Customers will be able to choose from a mostly familiar menu, including pad thai, green curry and papaya salad.
As the first Thai Express “Kitchen”, Edinburgh will be their eighth and largest setting yet.
Sachin, 42, has been at the heart of the £100,000+ transformation of the site, said: “In our view Thai food is the most exciting cuisine in the world. We can’t wait to open our doors and bring the Thai Express brand to Edinburgh and Scotland.
“I got involved with the brand because I am a Thai food obsessive. I wanted to find the world’s best Pad Thai and bring it to these shores. We can cater for people just like me, who’ll go to lengths to find the best Southeast Asian food.
“Likewise we’re fiercely proud to be affordable and accessible. This cuisine should be opened up to everyone – and our chefs are happy to adapt and listen to the customer.
“Edinburgh will shake up the stale food-to-go market, giving an alternative to pre-packed sandwiches, while also offering our first restaurant setting in the UK.”
