Harajuku Kitchen

Harajuku Kitchen fuses traditional family recipes & fresh Asian ingredients with AA rosette level flair to create the best Japanese food in Edinburgh

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Review: Harajuku Kitchen, Edinburgh | Big City, Little Nurse

One of our more recent loves is Japanese food in part thanks to a delicious restaurant serving all manner of tasty treats back home.

So on our last visit to Edinburgh, we heard that Harajuku Kitchen on the Bruntsfield/Tolcross border of the city had won a number of awards and we were super keen to get tasting to see if it really could match the best Essex has to offer.

It’s nestled within Edinburgh’s own theatreland so there are plenty of reasons to visit Harajuku Kitchen, but none more so than the food, the cocktails and the kitsch.

As for food, I went for the Dragon Roll, made with tempura prawn and topped with avocado and opted for some sushi too.

It’s little wonder Harajuku Kitchen scooped a number of awards.

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There was lots on offer and having only been for Japanese food a couple of times it took us a few minutes to work out where to start.

We finally decided on the salmon nigiri special, the pork gyoza dumplings (scottish, outdoor reared, minced pork, lettuce and nira, served with a vinegar soy with chilli oil), stir fry noodles with king prawns and tonkatsu curry (panko breaded pork with rice and Japanese curry sauce) which also came with sticky rice and miso soup.

I was determined I wasn’t going to take the easy way out and ask for a fork so I powered on with the chopsticks using a unique half chopstick half finger method of eating until I got the hang of it.

There were plenty of good sized king prawns and everything tasted lovely and fresh.

We had a great evening at Harajuku Kitchen, great food, very friendly staff and a really nice relaxing atmosphere.

Restaurant Review: Harajuku Kitchen – a taste of Japan in Bruntsfield

Situated on Gillespie Place, just off the Meadows in Bruntsfield, Harajuku Kitchen is a small, authentic restaurant which aims to provide Edinburgh with entirely traditional Japanese cuisine.

Harajuku Kitchen prides itself on the history of its traditional Japanese cuisine, serving dishes from recipes that have been passed down through three generations.

The chef-patron, Kaori Simpson, is the third generation of restaurateurs in her family, having previously worked for the Michelin starred restaurant – The Kitchin – before going on to open up her own Japanese restaurant and street food stalls in Edinburgh.

Harajuku Kitchen offers a wide range of Japanese cuisine; from gyoza dumplings, tempura dishes, noodles, sushi rolls and sashimi, there is truly something for everyone.

*top tip: practice your chopstick skills if you are planning to take someone on a date here – I definitely could not have looked more inelegant whilst wolfing down these sumptuous sushi rolls* If you can’t quite make it as far as Bruntsfield for your Japanese foodie fix (but you should), Harajuku Kitchen also have street food stalls every Sunday in Stockbridge and every first and third Saturday of the month in the Grassmarket.

Review: Harajuku Kitchen | The Student

Harajuku Kitchen boasts a wide range of food in its menu, with a nice selection of both hot and cold dishes.

The starters menu was particularly impressive, offering dishes such as braised mackerel, beef tataki, karaage chicken and, if you’re feeling particularly adventurous, takoyaki (octopus balls).

The other starter I shared was the ‘tempura’ mix, a dish consisting of two tiger prawn tempura and a selection seasonal vegetables, also covered in deep‐fried batter.

Although I didn’t try any of the hot mains, they did make my mouth water just scanning them on the menu; you can choose from stir fried noodles (with either chicken, prawn or vegetables and tofu), noodle soup (udon noodles with either king prawn or vegetable tempura) and rice dishes (such as katsudon, pork katsu curry or, for vegetarians, tofu teriyaki and aubergine curry), which are accompanied with miso soup.

The sushi menu offers classic fillings/toppings such as salmon, cucumber, king prawn tempura and avocado but also gives you a chance of trying sweet potato tempura, soft shell crab tempura, raw squid, octopus, pickled mackerel and even kanpyo (sweet calabash).

Scotland: Harajuku Kitchen Japanese Bistro, Edinburgh – EAT ...

So when we were invited along to Harajuku Kitchen Japanese Bistro on Gillespie Place, Edinburgh who had just won the accolade of Best Japanese Restaurant in the UK, we were very excited to try their offerings.

From sushi and sashimi to noodle dishes and set menus, there really is something for everyone, including a wide range of vegetarian dishes which I was surprised to see as I always associate Japanese food as being for the carnivores amongst us.

After reading the menu a few times and asking for a couple more minutes at least twice, we finally chose: Even though I am not a massive raw fish fan, even I tried both the tuna and salmon sushi and can confirm that they were amazing.

Harajuku Kitchen pride themselves on providing wholesome Japanese food crafted with passion, for upmost authenticity and originality.

If you are looking for amazing Japanese food we recommend you swing by Harajuka Kitchen too.

Harajuku Kitchen, Edinburgh, restaurant review - Scotsman Food ...

I’m pretty adventurous when it comes to sushi but I was perplexed by this question when I met a similarly sushi-obsessed friend for a weekend lunch at Harajuku Kitchen, in Tollcross.

Snacking on a delicious bowl of edamame beans (£3.95), we ummed and ahhed about whether to choose one of the main courses, noodle soups or Japanese salads from the simple but inventive menu.

However the draw of sushi was too great so we opted for a plate of spicy tuna rolls (£11.95) and a rather bold choice of shimesaba, a type of pickled mackerel nigiri (£4.45).

Obviously made to order, the pickled mackerel nigiri was sweet and tangy on bed of perfectly crafted sushi rice, while the spicy tuna rolls packed a punch.

Starters – £3.95 to £12.95 Set mains and noodle dishes – £8.95 to £12.95 Sushi dishes – £3.45 to £15.95 ALSO ON THE MENU There are a number of good-looking vegetarian options, including a tofu teriyaki and an aubergine curry for main courses and some tasty looking sushi choices.