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Tom Kitchin

Chef · Restaurateur — Scottish produce cooked in a French technical idiom, across a MICHELIN-starred flagship and a set of casual Edinburgh rooms.

Listed with the chefs in Edinburgh.

Kitchin holds a MICHELIN Star at The Kitchin in Leith and was the youngest chef in the world to win one, at 29. He also runs the Scran & Scallie in Stockbridge and The Bonnie Badger in Gullane. National desks go to him for the "where does a starred chef actually eat" question, and a cook sending you to somebody else's kitchen is the strongest recommendation anyone can give.

Their own reviews and picks.

Their own judgment, in their own words, by the piece it appeared in.

• The Relisher ↗their pick · 2026-08-11
  • ArdfernLeith

    “I come here for breakfast, lunch and dinner.”

  • ArdfernLeith

    “The food runs from the simplest smash burger to the most amazing mussels, cooked inside with big croutons made from yesterday's sourdough. And from five o'clock, they serve amazing oysters.”

  • Kate'sNewington

    “If I'm picking something up, it's one of her scones, proper granny baking, an irregular scone that spills over the edges, plus her homemade jams and whatever tart of the day she's done.”

  • L'Escargot BleuBroughton

    “The way he sources his ingredients is unbelievable. World-class attention to detail: the correct beef, the correct lamb, the correct shellfish.”

  • L'Escargot BleuBroughton

    “there are not many chefs who do game properly. I don't mean venison or rabbit, I mean hare, wild duck, the things you cannot touch unless you have a serious repertoire.”

  • Royal Mile WhiskiesOld Town

    “The one I've tasted comes from Highland Park, aged in their whisky casks. You can buy it at Royal Mile Whiskies.”

  • The FishmarketLeith

    “The genius of it is that you can sit in. You can have oysters, langoustine and chips, lobster and chips, all sorts of crazy fish things, in this really nice rustic environment where it's all about the joy of food.”

  • The Ship on the ShoreLeith

    “The best place for it is The Ship on the Shore. They nail it every single time. My wife is forever asking why ours at home isn't as good as theirs.”

• Sky News Money blog, reported by the Edinburgh Evening News ↗their pick · 2025-02-11
  • The FishmarketLeith

    “I really enjoy The Fishmarket, down by the Newhaven harbour in Edinburgh. They offer classic fish and chips, done incredibly well, which you can either enjoy in the restaurant or to take away.”