A celebrity chef is opening a new restaurant in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter, joining the growing Bonnie and Wild offerings.
Celebrity chef Jimmy Lee, owner of the popular Glasgow restaurant Lychee Oriental, has announced he will open a new restaurant in Edinburgh called Leith Woks, opening on Wednesday, June 8.
The new restaurant will join the growing Bonnie and Wild Scottish Market in the St James Quarter. Offering fiery Cantonese street food to Edinburgh locals. Joining other well known Edinburgh brands including El Perro Negro, Salt and Chilli Oriental and East Pizzas.
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Bonnie and Wild is one of Scotland’s largest food and drinks venues, with three bars, eight restaurants, four specialty retailers and the ability to seat 350 guests.
The wok based restaurant will include Small plates such as Ayrshire Pork Ribs Peking Style, Duck Spring Rolls with Hoi Sin Bramble dip, and Chicken Satay Skewers as well as larger plates like a Slow Cooked Scotch Beef Curry with Coconut Rice and Ramsays of Carluke Pork Chow Mein.
Chef Jimmy Lee said:
"Leith Woks will celebrate fragrant stir-fry dishes made with some of the best fresh ingredients Scotland has to offer. Our menu will be updated on a regular basis and will feature tasty meals with vibrant Asian flavours"
Ryan Barrie, Operations Director at Bonnie & Wild, said:
"Jimmy Lee's new venture Leith Woks is another brilliant addition to Bonnie & Wild, adding to a roster that already includes the likes of high-profile chefs Gary Maclean and Tony Singh, as well as local favourites Joelato, east PIZZAS, Stack & Still, El Perro Negro and of course Jimmy's other venture, Salt & Chilli Oriental.
“Like the other food stalls at Bonnie & Wild, Leith Woks will show off the quality and diversity of Scotland's world-class produce in ways that I'm sure will delight and excite our many guests. I can't wait to try it!."
