Restaurants · Our pick in Edinburgh
The Kitchin
One MICHELIN Star (2026)
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Image courtesy of © Andrew Tryon · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Kitchin
The Kitchin is at 78 Commercial Quay, EH6 6LX, Leith. It holds One MICHELIN Star the 2026 MICHELIN Guide (Modern Cuisine).
Why it's on our list
- One MICHELIN Star (2026)
- Modern Cuisine
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Kitchin before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Kitchin are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest tram stops and railway stations
- Port of LeithTram400 m5 min walk
- The ShoreTram400 m5 min walk
- Ocean TerminalTram450 m6 min walk
Key sights
- Britannia650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Royal Botanic Garden2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Holyroodhouse2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- St Giles’ Cathedral3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- National Museum3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Edinburgh Castle3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Arthur’s Seat3.7 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Edinburgh Airport12 kmCar or taxi 38 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Haymarket4.5 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min