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    4.1 (80 reviews)
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Pork bun noodles
    Kevin L.

    Having now enjoyed two evening repasts at Kin, I believe it's well-deserving of an upgrade in star rating. The space is still open and airy, the staff is still sweet and personable, but I've discovered the key to a good meal: stick to the Thai dishes. Whilst the pork bun noodles were quite filling, they lacked a certain satisfying flavour. Noticeably, the fish sauce provided smelled and tasted less pungent than what I recall from other eateries. However, the green curry had the appropriate consistency and richness of any of the better Thai restaurants I've been to in London. Similarly, the daily special recently featuring ground meat with peppers and chillies served with a friend egg and rice was excellent. By way of entertainment, keeping an eye on the electronic dumbwaiter is somewhat like engaging in dinner and a show. Every time the device beeps and the light turns green, a new set of steaming delicacies emerge to be whisked off to their destinations. Or... I could just be easily amused. What I'd really -love- to see from Kin is a properly respectable spicy pad khee mao. That's the one Thai dish that I crave, and it's absurdly difficult to find around this area in London. If they added it their menu, I'd undoubtedly be back on a regular basis.

    Salt and pepper tofu
    Heath P.

    Delightful dinner last night at Kin. I arrived for with a friend at 7:30, and I'd made a reservation, but it didn't seem necessary as the place was only sparsely populated. But as our dinner carried on, the restaurant got more and more full until it was pretty packed, around 8:30/9pm - so reservations might be in order later in the evening. We took advantage of the check in deal, which is now 20% off (rather than the former 30%) if you order a starter+main, or main+dessert, from the a la carte menu. We decided to share a starter, have two mains, and share a dessert: - salt and pepper tofu, £4 - pad kee mao (drunken noodles) with prawns £8.3 - wonton dumpling soup noodles with pork, £7.2 - banana fritters with coconut ice cream, £3.8 Everything was lovely. We were really satisfied with our choices. The salt and pepper tofu is a great way to start because it's flavor-packed, but light and airy, leaving room for mains! The pad kee mao, while advertised as super-spicy, was not hot at all to my desensitized palate, but was super-tasty. I asked for extra chilis on the side and was obliged :) The dumplings in the soup were perfectly cooked and the broth was really flavorful while the ramen noodles in the soup were a pleasant balance of soft and chewy. And oh, the dessert! Amazing. Since I'm lactose intolerant, they were happy to serve the ice cream and the fritters separate, so I had the fritters (and a tiny nibble of ice cream - a match made in heaven to have the two together) and my friend had the ice cream and a few bites of the fritters. There's optional golden syrup to go on top - opt in for that, definitely! Delicious dinner, totally cute ambience, accessible location, and friendly, attentive service all added up to a great dining experience!

    Arun D.

    Absolutely love love love everything about this place. Great food -- lovely staff -- well price -- relaxed ambience It's my go to for a nice catch up meal that casual and relaxed. The menu has a good range of mild to super spicy which makes it a great choice for a group. Loads of vegetarian options including the decadent Khan so I noodles which used to be a special and has been added to their permanent menu (thank goodness!). All the items I've tried have been delicious and for the price it's really worth it! I would definitely get a reservation if going since they can get filled up. Also be warned that it's quite the rush at lunch! P.S. don't miss their lovely Thai iced coffee

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    Nida K.

    Before I got to London, I had the expectation that all Thai food would be crap, but surprisingly the Thai places I've eaten at so far aren't half bad. Kin is located right near my school so I came strolling in there one day after class. The decor is light, woody, and relatively casual. The servers are very nice and if you check in on Yelp it's 30% off if everyone in your party orders 2 courses. As I looked over the menu, I noticed they have all the usual Thai dishes with a few fusion ones as well. I was feeling noodle-ly so I ordered the Pad Thai and I must say it was quite delicious. The noodles were still sticky which was great because I hate it when they're soggy. The flavor was right on the money and I nearly demolished the whole plate. My friend ordered the Green Curry with Chicken and I tried a bit of it and a part of me wish I ordered that as well. Next time perhaps, since I don't have multiple stomachs. I topped off my noodles with some banana fritters and black sesame ice cream and it was the 'cherry on top' of my meal. All in all, a very nice casual restaurant that serves up some great food with friendly service.

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    Colleen C.

    I'm quite pleased I returned to give KIN a second shot... You see, my first visit left me feeling quite low about the whole affair. Back in mid-October of last year we attended for dinner with a group of around 10. Unfortunately, all went well except for my dish and a colleague's...which arrived 30 minutes after the rest of the table. Womp, womp. You can see why I wasn't quick to return, even though the food was quite tasty. I made a mental note to return. Last weekend I finally made it. After a few cocktails at J + A Cafe (yes, they have a bar at night, and you should go) we walked over to KIN. I was able to make a reservation online, but what's this? I didn't need one...it was just us and one other couple in the whole restaurant. Meaning, my dishes all arrived quite promptly :) The Singapore noodles were solid, the spring rolls fresh and fragrant and my relationship with KIN repaired. It's a great play on SE Asian street food, friendly staff, affordable, and tucked away on Leather Lane. Gets busy during midweek lunch with the office dwellers, but if you are seeking a nice dinner out that won't break the bank and has a casual vibe, I highly recommend KIN. Would be great for a group too -- I suppose, they have a few areas that communal tables can be sorted. I think that first visit was a fluke, so 4 stars for the Singapore noodles and second chances!

    Pork Krapow with a fried egg
    Jing Shyang Y.

    Awesome joint. Despite it being super busy, the staff were great at helping me find a table, even whilst in the middle of other tasks. Note this place doesn't take reservations at lunch for groups smaller than 6, and even then it's best to book in advance online or by phone. Once seated, staff came by twice to take drinks orders then again for food. Shortly after, maybe 10 minutes our food came out and portions were spot on. I was worried they would be a little on the smaller side based on some of the pictures I've seen, but I shouldn't have worried. These portions will fill you up, but not to bursting, meaning you will still be able to have that dessert you were eyeing up, or leave you content to go without. I had a delicious pork Krapow which came with rice and a fried egg. It was delicious and the egg was perfectly fried so that the egg yolk was still runny. Mmmm. Luckily this place is on my work doorstep so it will be the place of choice for many a foodie occasion! It won't be long till I've tried everything on the menu. And I can reassure you, that's no bad thing.

    Stephanie O.

    Given the reviews of this place, we thought we'd give it a try. My conclusion...There's better out there. The starters of spring rolls and salt and pepper squid were amazing but the mains were so average. Both mains were lacking depth of flavour. We were pretty disappointed. To top it off we waited such a long time we had to ask twice where our mains were. We got a small apology from the waitress. The place is so cool inside, the food just doesn't match up unfortunately.

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    Julia D.

    I came to KIN with Lisa O., who I met at the photo yelp event. Full circle! We didn't have a reservation and they seated us right away. I ordered tofu pad thai. It was a really large portion. The only thing was that it was pretty spicy. I've never had spicy pad Thai. I would have said not spicy, but didn't feel I needed to. I was a little disappointed. I might come back again!

    Lisa O.

    KIN has been on my list for months and I finally got a chance to try it on Thursday. Walking into a mostly empty restaurant on a Thursday would normally send up a red flag, but I figured it's location on Leather Lane made it more of a lunch place. Needless to say, we immediately were seated at a nice table and received superb service. My companion had the Nasi Goreng, while I had the Singapore Noodles with tofu. We both enjoyed our meals and my portion was huge. It's great that they offer a vegan option for many of their dishes -- meaning I have lots of dishes to go back and try. They also had a list of delicious sounding cocktails that I will be back for! The decor was nice, with a very comfortable feel. I enjoyed my food more at Bintang, but the ambiance, location and service wins at KIN! Once I try the other options at KIN, I may have to revise that statement!

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    Straight forward, fresh and well priced food. The atmosphere was relaxed but lots of energy from the customers.

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    Very good service. The food was exceptional. One of the best calamari I have personally tried in London.

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    12 years ago

    Happened to come to this nrighbourhood and walked past this place by chance. Great authentic tom yum goong!!

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    Great food tasty and good mix of Chinese and Thai the beef Ho fun is tasty and service is good

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    14 years ago

    Really nice food, always fresh, I've been there several times though I've never tried the lunch menu, I might do it sometimes.

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    order a nasi goreng, a pad thai or anything from the menu (it's not that long anyway!) and enjoy your asian food!

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    Five Guys - Such a good burger. Friendly staff and amazing fries.

    Five Guys

    3.5(35 reviews)
    1.0 miIslington, Angel
    ££

    Classic! Hope can you not love them. I love the fries specially because they are cooked in peanut…read moreoil .

    Firstly, I HATE the decor, ambiance and look and feel of Five Guys. I see kinda what they're tying…read moreto do with it, it's got a super homogenised, clean and generic 1950's US diner vibe... which grates with me so much (with the exception of the articles on the wall which describes their success to date across America) - because actually, the product they're selling is AMAZING. Best burger I've ever had? It's up there let me tell you (though that honour remains with Patty & Bun)! What I really liked about Five Guys was the way that burgers could be customised, and how while it looks like fast food (but isn't priced like fast food), each burger is made specifically for the person ordering it. And that burger comprises a truly succulent, tasty patty, an amazing bun, fantastic bacon (should you want bacon) and, grilled onions? Yes please again if you want them. Anyway, it all came together into a burger that honestly, WOW. The list of items you can add to your burger was probably 15 or 16 long, the combinations must be immense! And that was accompanied by fries that I would say are the best fries I've ever had. And the nice touch on the wall where they tell you where the potatoes come from was not lost on me. Five Guys. Amazing!

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    Unlimited soft drinks! If only this machine did beer too.

    Bombay Burrito

    Bombay Burrito

    4.2(27 reviews)
    0.7 miClerkenwell, Angel, Islington
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    Solid quick option for lunch…read more Got a curry bowl with the lentil option and korma sauce. Little bit of a kick, solid flavor.

    Indian burritos are like a spinoff of your favourite show. So the next question is this a Star Trek…read moreDS9, or a Star Trek Enterprise kind of deal. Quite happily, I'm proud to say it's the former. Bombay Burrito is pretty close to what you imagine an Indian burrito to be. Curry, chutneys, chickpeas, salad, chilli (proper spicy chilli) and delicious spices. Each day they have rotating specials meaning the menu is small, but there should always be something new or in rotation. The staff, were great. Very friendly, and packed our burritos to the brim. We were here with a groupon, but that didn't matter, I challenged that one of our burritos couldn't be folded, and was absolutely impressed when it turned out I was clearly wrong. Additionally, we were allowed to pick any beer from the selection. I was surprised at the range of quite interesting craft beers I hadn't seen anywhere else. The 8% one was a refreshing surprise and turned me red (asian glow) within 5 minutes. Whilst there we also scavenged some poppadum crisps from a table that hadn't finished and were friendly enough to pass them our way (I say pass, but really I meant: we asked and took :D). The staff noticed and were kind enough to offer us some additional chutneys to use as dip. Now that's lovely human service. So in all, Indian burritos all things being fair, should take off in a big way. I'm not sure if Bombay Burrito is the chain to do it, but I really hope they do. The combination of great food, drink is a hit. It just needs the marketing drive and the hipsters to support it to really take off.

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    Bombay Burrito - Wrapped burrito with black tongue lager. 8.4%!

    Wrapped burrito with black tongue lager. 8.4%!

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    Tortilla - Islington - Our burritos are among the best this side of the Atlantic (we believe)!

    Tortilla - Islington

    3.7(66 reviews)
    0.8 miIslington, Angel
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    Tortilla does good burritos...I have to say. And lemme tell you, I'm a spoilt brat, having lived in…read moreSan Francisco, a burrito-mecca, for quite a while! I've had my first Tortilla-burrito at Yelp event a while back and chatting with the owner, I found out that he's actually from San Francisco - which probably explains why I like their burritos. And since the event, I've kind of made Tortilla my default-Mexican food stop when my craving gets too strong. My tip: when you get a steak or pork burrito - ask them to NOT squeeze out the juice. I find that a juicy (well-lubricated) burrito is much tastier. Also, do invest in extra-guacamole, as this will uplift the flavour tremendously. (They are a little stingy on the guacamole though.)

    This place claims to make California burritos -- according to the huge poster on their doors. This…read morewas what got my attention in the first place as I was craving some Mission classics. After popping in and waiting for 7 minutes in the line, I finally got to ask the lady at the counter if they actually make some real California burritos, like you know, with French fries instead of rice. Which was met with the most puzzled stare...anyways, I ended up ordering a classic burrito which was ok, but still feeling like I got tricked into this. Now, does anyone know an authentic Mexican joint whuch do California burritos?

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    Our range of burritos, naked burrito bowls and tacos can be fully customised to suit your tastes!

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