Pan-Asian street food cafe with artisan teas and wines


























88 Leather Ln, London EC1N 7TT, United Kingdom Get directions
£20–30
"No not us (although we were there first), but a lovely little eatery specialising in Asian Street Food. We resisted for as long as we could (because of the name clash) but after one lunchtime special – £5 for a Green Curry – we were hooked." - Kin
"Firstly, congratulations for making it this far down Leather Lane on a weekday lunchtime without accidentally eating your weight in halloumi. Your prize, assuming you make it to Kin still hungry, is a play-by-play of every dish you said you’d definitely learn to cook at home after your gap year in southeast Asia, but never did. And frankly who needs to when places like Kin exist? If you haven’t booked ahead, walk past the queue of people waiting for their takeaway curry pots, then order the prawn pad thai and a glass of jasmine iced tea." - oliver feldman, jo harris cooksley, heidi lauth beasley, jake missing

"Secluded in one of the labyrinthine side streets behind Goodge Street tube station, this chic, cosy vegetarian café has tempting displays of colourful salads, hot dishes, cakes and pastries by the entrance; and a miniscule seating area at the back. It’s notable for currently being the only vegetarian venue in London to showcase cooking with broadly Ottolenghi-esque Middle Eastern influences. Regularly changing dishes may include quinoa-, pepper-, and tomato-stuffed courgettes, and salads such as turmeric-golden cauliflower; mixed peppers with chickpeas, spinach, and coriander; wild rice with borlotti beans and pomegranate molasses; and — best of all — roasted aubergine discs topped with tahini sauce, pumpkin seeds, and shallots." - Sejal Sukhadwala
"Kin, Clerkenwell. No not us (although we were there first), but a lovely little eatery specialising in Asian Street Food. We resisted for as long as we could (because of the name clash) but after one lunchtime special – £5 for a Green Curry – we were hooked."


"You’ve probably scrolled past Kin on your social media feeds before. The brand produces 'euphoric' readymade non-alcoholic drinks and aperitifs." - Melinda Fakuade