The £1bn retail-led lifestyle district in Edinburgh has signed two new international restaurants to its quick service pit stop dining area, Leigh Street Eats.
Designed around a crescent ‘urban garden’ theme with a performance and pop-up area, Leith St Eats offers a hangout spot from lunchtime right though till late evening hosting a compelling line-up of local, national, and international eateries.
Wingstop, the international chicken wing restaurant, is set to occupy a 1,800sq ft space at Leith St Eats on level one, becoming the restaurants’ most recent UK signing, the first in Scotland and adding to its 1,500+ branches worldwide. Partnered with rap artist Rick Ross in the US, the brand has already made its mark on the UK scene, collaborating with the likes of Gymshark, Reprezent Radio and Xbox.
Also bringing a new distinctive offer to St James Quarter is Thai Express, the global leading brand for fast-casual Thai dining. Thai Express will be taking 2,600sq ft located at Leith St Eats and bringing a new format – ‘Thai Express Kitchen’ to Edinburgh. The new concept is expected to cater to the evening trade and will boast an open kitchen, allowing diners to marvel at flames created by wok chefs and view a dedicated live summer roll/salad station. Renowned for its signature Pad Thai and trademarked “General Thai”, Thai Express has over 350 stores worldwide; however this will be a first for the Thai Express Kitchen format, bringing that “same but different” feel.
