Edinburgh's St James Quarter has announced its latest much-anticipated Ka Pao restaurant will be opening its doors this month.
Set to open their second site in Scotland, Ka Pao will be welcoming in diners from Monday, March 21, with the new eatery to be located on the fourth floor of the shopping plaza.
Diners can also enjoy 50% off their food bill on the soft launch week of the new eatery between 21-25 March.
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Already a huge hit in Glasgow, the Asian-inspired restaurant has recently been awarded with a coveted Bib Gourmand award by the Michelin Guide.
With the Edinburgh venue expected to live up to the hype, chefs will be serving up a range of sharing plates and other dishes based around the cooking of Southeast Asia.
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According to Ka Pao, the menu will unite the very best of UK produce with ingredients, flavour combinations and cooking techniques gleaned from the core team’s travels and experiences working in Northern Thailand and Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore, and sampling the uniquely knit Asian influences found in Australia’s modern cuisine.
Speaking about the opening, Head Chef Sandy Browning said: "The vibe at Ka Pao is pretty fun and relaxed. It’s really welcoming and there’s something for everyone.
“The opening menu at Ka Pao will be on-the-whole in keeping with what we offer in Glasgow. It’s a collection of dishes we love to cook and eat. We’re not trying to replicate any particular regional cuisine but I think it’s clear where our influences have shaped the food we cook.”
Ideal for sharing, hungry diners will be spoilt for choice, with dishes featured such as corn ribs with salted coconut, shrimp and lime; Ka Pao’s own recipe grilled pork and bone marrow sausage; and braised beef and apache potato massaman curry. A specially chosen sharing menu for groups of 4 or more offers a feast fit for the famished.
As well as advanced bookings, Ka Pao will also keep a number of spaces in its bar area for walk-ins. Diners without a booking can either walkup or view live estimated wait times and join a virtual queue via the restaurant’s website on the day.
Bookings can now be made here - Ka Pao will be open from noon ‘til late, seven days a week.
To learn more about Ka Pao, follow @kapaofeeds on Instagram.
