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A table at Roti King: roti canai with a bowl of curry, nasi lemak with fried chicken and sambal, chicken satay, morning glory and glasses of iced tea.
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Roti King

A Malaysian restaurant off Princes Street known for its roti canai, the first in Scotland from Roti King, walk-in only.

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Welcome

Roti canai is the dish to come for at Roti King, a Malaysian restaurant on South St Andrew Street, just off Princes Street and a few minutes from Waverley Station.

The flaky, buttery flatbread comes two pieces to a plate with a curry for dipping, from dhal to beef rendang, mutton, chicken or fish. Beyond the roti there's murtabak, a roti stuffed with lamb or with spinach and cheese, nasi lemak with spiced fried chicken and sambal, char kuey teow and a coconut kari laksa. Save room for a sweet roti with warm condensed milk, banana or kaya coconut jam, and a glass of teh tarik, the frothy pulled tea. Roti King began in London, and this is its first restaurant in Scotland. There are no reservations, so just walk in. It's open every day from 11.30am to 10pm, with the last table seated half an hour before closing, and it takes cards only.

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Before you go

Open every day from 11.30am to 10pm.

There are no reservations, so walk in; the last table is seated half an hour before closing.

Where
8 South St Andrew Street, Edinburgh EH2 2AZ, just off Princes Street.
Open
Every day, 11.30am to 10pm. Last seating half an hour before close.
Booking
No reservations: walk-ins only. Click and collect through its own site.
Paying
Cards only.
Children
Welcome.

Opening hours

Their website
Monday
11.30am–10pm
Tuesday
11.30am–10pm
Wednesday
11.30am–10pm
Thursday
11.30am–10pm
Friday
11.30am–10pm
Saturday
11.30am–10pm
Sunday
11.30am–10pm

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Where it is

At 8 South St Andrew Street, between Princes Street and St Andrew Square, a few minutes from Waverley Station.

Close bySt Andrew Square and the east end of Princes Street.
  1. Scottish National Portrait GalleryScottish National Portrait GalleryA red sandstone Gothic gallery of 1889 on Queen Street, with a painted Great Hall and Scotland's national portraits, free and open daily.Under a mile 3 min by road
  2. The front of Bonnie & Wild on Level 4 of the St James Quarter, its name above the doors, with people eating at the tables outside under the glass roof.Bonnie & WildA food hall of Scottish food and drink on Level 4 of the St James Quarter, with ten kitchens including Julie Lin's Tacos Lah, three bars and a bottle shop.Under a mile 3 min by road
  3. Café RoyalCafé RoyalA Victorian bar and oyster bar behind St Andrew Square, built in 1861 in the French style, with Doulton tile pictures and stained glass.Under a mile 3 min by road
  4. Dundas HouseDundas HouseA Palladian mansion of 1771 on St Andrew Square, home of the Royal Bank of Scotland since 1825, with a banking hall under a dome of glass stars.Under a mile 3 min by road
  5. The Fruitmarket GalleryThe Fruitmarket GalleryA free gallery of contemporary art on Market Street, in an old fruit and vegetable market of 1938 and the warehouse beside it.Under a mile 3 min by road
  6. City Art CentreCity Art CentreThe city's own gallery of Scottish art, six floors of it on Market Street across from Waverley, free to visit and open every day.Under a mile 3 min by road
  7. The Scotsman StepsThe Scotsman StepsA stair of 1899 in an octagonal stone tower from North Bridge down to Market Street, each step since clad in a different marble by the artist Martin Creed.Under a mile 3 min by road
Directions
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Corinthian columns wrapped in fairy lights with a red-bowed wreath at the entranceRestaurantsThe Dome0.5 miles
Baguette sandwiches with soft filling, secured by cocktail sticks, beside bowls of soupRestaurantsLe Monde0.5 miles
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Cobbled mews lane with lit lantern leading towards a stone clock towerAttractionsThe New Town0.5 miles

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