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Kenji | Welcome to Lunchquest
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My friends Julie and Scott are having a slightly shitty time at the moment, so it was good to see the restaurant gods swoop in with a little cheer for them.
It took us a good while to consider what we would eat as they cover just about all of the Japanese bases: a full selection of starters; sushi and sashimi; noodle and rice dishes; ramen; donburi; tempura.
We ordered gyoza, miso aubergine, chicken yakitori, duck with rice, tempura vegetables, avocado maki, scallop, mackerel and tuna sashimi, crazy tuna roll, edamame, and a vegetable hand roll.
Highlights for me were the sashimi and the aubergine, but the tempura looked mighty pretty and the maki was nicely crafted.
I think the place will do well as it fills a gap in the market and served us dishes to a really good standard.
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From the team behind much-loved Bentoya on Bread Street, Kenji serves up a dizzying array of vibrant sushi rolls.
If poring a menu isn’t your thing, head to the Bento boxes for a neatly prepared set of Katsu curry, Teriyaki salmon and refreshing sushi.
Kenji (42 St Stephen Street, Edinburgh) | The List
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A traditional Japanese eatery from an experienced team with meticulous attention to detail.
The team behind Bread Street’s Bentoya have brought their expertise over to Stockbridge and turned it up a notch or two.
Kenji’s dining area is split into two, with tables and benches at the front of the restaurant and a more conventional Japanese space in the back, where seat cushions replace chairs and noren (curtains) conceal the kitchen.
Kenji’s not the place to kick-start a night out, but a tranquil Japanese playlist sets the tone for a meal where the focus is entirely on the delights that come out the kitchen.
Kenji, Edinburgh, restaurant review - Scotsman Food and Drink
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Stockbridge's new sushi restaurant, Kenji, is even better than its sister, finds Gaby Soutar There’s a pile of post inside the door at Bentoya on Edinburgh’s Bread Street, it’s gloomy, and nobody seems to be home.
Dangerously snacky and, like everything else here, beautifully presented, with the seafood bolstered up by clouds of lettuce and scattered with a sort of Japanese take on salsa, in beautiful grey stoneware bowls.
Our wasabi prawn (£5.50) dish featured six butterflied and firm bits of seafood, each of which was glazed with a pastel green, creamy and mild horseradishy sauce, with a scattering of sesame seeds and a generous dollop of frothy looking tobiko roe on top, plus a charred lime wedge on the side.
I’m not sure how I feel about a dairy based sauce on top of my sushi, but this gently spicy version was rather enjoyable, especially contrasted against the crunch of the prawn tempura and spring onion filling.
For those after a more comfort foody dish, the roast duck rice (£7.50) was as wholesome as it gets, with a huge pile of feathery starchy rice, a soft duck breast plastered in a sweet miso sauce, steamed broccoli and a pile of pearlescent bean sprouts.
Stockbridge Edinburgh
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A sister to Mark Greenaway’s eponymous restaurant on North Castle Street, this stylish, relaxed bistro offers a modern take on classic French dining Set in a former art deco bank building in Edinburgh’s affluent Stockbridge area, this recent(ish) addition from chef Mark Greenaway fits right in.
The space itself is lovely, from the ornate cornicing to the welcoming bar space, and busy kitchen, open for all to see from the front part of the restaurant.
Light lunch and à la carte dinner options demonstrate Greenaway’s commitment to local, seasonal produce.
A lunch deal offers three courses for £15, with two decent options per course.
Dinner options include lavender-glazed duck breast and an open lasagne of mussels and Scottish hake.