Daily Mail
From his first bite, Tom Parker Bowles knew he was in capable hands at this pared-back, minimalist izakaya in Edinburgh’s West End, where even the less thrilling dishes (chicken gyozas, soft-serve sesame ice cream) were “a cut above the average”.
Assorted sashimi and Scottish langoustines were “incandescently fresh… simple, but sensationally good”, while chicken yakitori were “crisply chewy and greasy in the best possible way” and onsen tamago (“oh-so-slow-cooked egg”) was “a sublime mixture of the discreet and voluptuous. The wobbling white has a near custard-like texture, while the yolk is barely set.”
A well-chosen selection of sakes, sweet service and eminently reasonable prices for food of this quality back up a kitchen which is at the top of its game. “Lucky Edinburgh. Nishiki is pure class, from first bite to final sip.”
Tom Parker Bowles - 2026-04-05
