KIN Farringdon is a small neighbourhood restaurant at 88 Leather Lane, close to Farringdon and Hatton Garden. Founded in 2011, it serves house-made pan-Asian street food in a casual setting that welcomes solo diners as well as groups.
The menu travels through Thailand, Japan, Indonesia and Vietnam. Curries, noodles, fried rice and salads sit alongside smaller dishes such as wontons, spring rolls, dumplings and calamari.
Recipes are shaped by the owners’ travels, family and friends, with weekly specials adding variety to the core selection. A changing wine list includes organic and biodynamic bottles chosen to work with the bold flavours in the food.
Vegetarian, vegan and dishes without gluten-containing ingredients are available, and separate fryers are used for several food categories. Guests with allergies or dietary requirements should still consult the allergen matrix and speak to staff before ordering.
Address: 88 Leather Lane, London EC1N 7TT, England
KIN Farringdon Menu
Small Plates
'Hat Yai' King Oyster Mushrooms
Crispy, fragrant and full of flavour. Hat Yai-style king oyster mushrooms, spiced with garlic and turmeric, fried with crispy shallots. Served with sweet chilli sauce for dipping. Vegan-friendly, no egg or milk, but fried in a fryer used for vegetarian dishes only (other dishes may contain egg or milk). Served as a small plate. Allergens: gluten, soy, egg (fryer) & milk (fryer).
Thai Chicken Wings
Delicious, crispy chicken wings (4 or 6 pieces) served with a spicy (mild), sweet & sour sauce on the side. Contains lactose. Upgrade & swap sweet chilli for katsu curry sauce.
Salt & Pepper Calamari
Deep fried calamari tossed in salt, pepper, chilli, garlic, spring onions & onions.
Salt & Pepper Tofu
Deep fried tofu tossed in salt, pepper, chilli, garlic, spring onions & onions. Please note this dish is vegan & does not contain egg or milk. However, it is fried in a fryer for vegetarian dishes only (those other dishes may contain milk & egg).
Chicken Spring Rolls
Crispy spring rolls (x3) filled with sautéed chicken and vegetables, made in-house, and served with a chilli, lime and garlic dressing (alternative sauces available on request). Contains lactose.
Weekly Special (Mon-Fri)
Meat & Shrimp Singapore Noodles
Stir fried rice vermicelli mildly spiced with curry powder served with roast pork, chicken, baby shrimps, peppers, spring onions, onions, egg and beansprouts. Gluten free option (without pork) available on request. Allergens: crustacean, gluten, egg, soybean, sesame & wheat. Extra spicy and non-spicy (no curry powder) options available on request.
Tofu Singapore Noodles
Stir fried rice vermicelli mildly spiced with curry powder served with fried tofu puffs, peppers, spring onions, onions & beansprouts. Gluten free. Allergens: soybean & sesame. Extra spicy and non-spicy (no curry powder) options available on request.
Starters
Veggie Spring Rolls (Veg)
Hand-wrapped veggie goodness (x3), filled with mushrooms, rice vermicelli, cabbage, carrots, bamboo shoots, fried & served with sweet chilli sauce on the side. Please note this dish is vegetarian and it is fried in a fryer for vegetarian dishes only (those other dishes may contain milk & egg).
Chicken Chilli Oil Wontons
Hand-made poached chicken dumplings (x4) coated with a spicy chilli oil, black vinegar & soy dressing & topped with spring onions, sesame & fried shallots. Contains coriander, spring onions, celery & crushed fried shallots. Mild option available without chilli oil. May contain traces of peanuts.
Veg Chilli Oil Wontons (Veg)
Healthy, poached veggie dumplings (x4) coated with vegan spicy chilli oil & served with black vinegar, ginger, soy, sesame oil & topped with spring onions, sesame & fried shallots. Contain Chinese mushrooms, bamboo shoots, cabbage & carrot. Contains egg. Mild option available without chilli oil. May contain traces of peanuts.
Edamame (Vgn) (GF)
Warm green soya bean pods seasoned with salt.
Garlic Chilli Edamame (Vgn)(GFR)
Green soya bean pods tossed with sesame oil, chilli oil, garlic, soy sauce & salt. Allergens: soybean, sesame, gluten
Pork Potstickers
They’re back! Crispy, hand-made, deep-fried Chinese potstickers (x3) filled with a savoury mix of pork, sweet Chinese leaf, onions, spring onions, and carrots. Served with a traditional dumpling dipping sauce of ginger, Chinkiang vinegar & soy sauce. Allergens: gluten, wheat & soybean.
Mains (Sharing)
Thai Whole Deep Fried Seabass (Preorder)
Available as preorder only: Isaan-style (Northeast Thailand) whole deep-fried seabass served with Thai mixed herbs & an amazing chilli dressing (mild spice/hot). Ideal for sharing between 2-4 people. The seabass is served whole & on-the-bone. Please note this dish typically takes longer to cook. This dish works really well with the Stir Fried Pak Choi & Egg Fried Rice. To preorder this dish, please contact us directly or via open table.
Noodles
Khao Soi (Chiang Mai Curry Noodles) (GFR)
Khao Soi is a northern Thai favourite – a mild spicy curry- based soup noodle dish, with lots of spices, mild heat & flavour, it’s amazing! It’s available with either prawns, chicken or tofu (vegetarian) & comes with rice noodles, crispy egg noodles on top as a garnish, coriander, pickled mustard greens, Thai shallots, dried chillies & coconut milk. Milder option available on request (less flavoursome).
Pad Thai (GF)
Thai favourite – medium spicy, wok fried, fresh flat rice noodles with (6x) prawns or chicken with egg or tofu (vegan), fish sauce, peanuts, lime wedge & bean sprouts. Non-spicy version not available. Mild option available on request (less flavoursome).
Pad Kee Mao (aka Drunken Noodles) (GFR)
Super spicy wok fried flat rice noodle dish served with (3x/6x) prawns or chicken or tofu (vegan with no egg), egg (prawn or chicken versions only), mushrooms, aubergines, fine beans, Thai basil & chillies. Mild or non-spicy option available on request. Allergens: crustacean, egg/fish (prawn and chicken versions only), gluten, mushroom, soybean & wheat.
Rice
Nasi Goreng
Spicy Malaysian/Indonesian fried rice cooked with house-made chilli paste, chicken, chopped prawns, carrots, green beans, crispy shallots with a runny fried egg on the side (well done option not available). Mild option available on request.
Pad Krapao (GFR)
Thai comfort food – spicy stir fried minced chicken or roast pork belly or tofu/broccoli (vegan) served with Thai basil, chillies, onions, fine beans, peppers & served with rice & a runny fried egg on the side (well done option not available). Vegan version served with courgette and king oyster mushrooms as well. Medium, mild or non-spicy option available on request. Pork option not available as gluten free. Please note this dish may contain traces of peanuts.
Green Chicken Curry (GF)
Spicy green curry with chicken, aubergines, fine beans, bamboo shoots, peppers, coconut milk & served with rice. Mild option available on request.
Red Tofu Curry (Vgn) (GF)
Spicy vegan red curry served with fried tofu puffs, aubergines, fine beans, bamboo shoots, peppers, coconut milk & rice. Tofu can be swapped for tempeh (no extra cost). Mild option available on request.
Chicken Katsu Curry
Panko breaded & fried crispy chicken served with a mildly spicy vegetable curry sauce with plain rice, or upgrade to egg fried rice for an additional charge. Contains lactose & egg.
Tofu "Katsu" Curry (Veg)
Deep fried tofu tossed in salt, pepper, chilli, garlic, spring onions & onions served with a mildly spicy vegetable curry sauce and rice. Please note this dish is vegan & does not contain egg or milk. However, it is fried in a fryer for vegetarian dishes only (those other dishes may contain milk & egg). Allergens: dairy, egg, gluten, sesame, soybean & wheat.
Salads
Chicken, Smacked Cucumber & Radish
Sichuan style spicy smacked cucumber salad served with radish, chicken, cold rice noodles with a dressing of sesame, garlic, Chinkiang vinegar, light soy sauce & chilli oil. Served as a cold main course. Mild option with no chilli oil or flakes available on request. May contain traces of peanuts.
Tofu, Smacked Cucumber & Radish Salad (Vgn)
Sichuan style, vegan, spicy smacked cucumber salad served with radish, fried tofu puffs, cold rice noodles with a dressing of sesame, garlic, Chinkiang vinegar, light soy sauce & chilli oil. Served as a cold main course. Mild option with no chilli oil or flakes available on request. May contain traces of peanuts.
Som Tam (Green Papaya Salad) (GF)
Shredded green papaya, chilli, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, shredded carrots, fine beans with a fresh, spicy, tangy, lime, fish sauce & garlic dressing, & topped with roasted peanuts. Available as a starter/side without prawns or main course with poached prawns (x6). Vegan version of the starter/side available on request (with no fish sauce). Served as a cold main course.
UPDATED RECIPE: Smacked Cucumber & Radish (Vgn)
Spicy smacked cucumber, radish with a dressing of sesame, garlic, Chinkiang vinegar, light soy sauce & lots of chilli oil. Mild option with no chilli oil or flakes available on request. May contain traces of peanuts. Served as a small side dish.
Sides & Extras
Stir Fried Pak Choi (Vgn)
Spicy Pak Choi cooked with chilli oil. Served as a side dish to accompany main course options. Non spicy options available on request (cooked with a mushroom sauce instead of chilli oil).
Plain Rice (Vgn) (GF)
Freshly cooked steamed white rice, garnished with sesame seeds. Available with no sesame seeds on request.
Egg Fried Rice (Veg) (GFR)
Stir fried rice with soy sauce, eggs & spring onions. Available as gluten free with no soy sauce (on request).
Prawn Crackers
Served with sweet chilli sauce.
Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables (Vgn)
Mixed vegetables, wok fried with a vegan mushroom sauce. Also available with the addition of chicken, pork, prawns, tofu puffs or tempeh at extra cost.
Katsu Curry Sauce
A small bowl of our house-made katsu curry sauce. A great accompaniment to any dish.
Dessert
Banana Fritters (Veg)
Deep fried battered bananas, served with golden syrup & one scoop of vegan coconut ice cream. Please note the dish itself is vegan, however, the banana fritters are fried in a fryer specifically for vegetarian items and therefore may contain egg & milk, hence we have classified it as vegetarian. As an alternative to vegan coconut ice cream, choose between honeycomb, green tea or black sesame ice cream instead (no extra cost).
Black Sesame Ice Cream (Veg) (GF)
Nutty, toasted sesame, Japanese style handcrafted ice cream made in London. Serving size: two scoops.
Green Tea Ice Cream (Veg) (GF)
Amazingly creamy Japanese green tea ice cream produced by a local, family-owned Japanese dessert maker in London. Serving size: two scoops.
Jude's Vegan Coconut Ice Cream (Vgn) (GF)
Low-fat, creamy, tasty, vegan ice cream made by Jude’s in Hampshire. Serving size: two scoops.
Jude's Honeycomb Ice Cream (Veg) (GF)
Delicious, creamy, caramel, toffee notes, with honeycomb bits made by Jude’s in Hampshire. Serving size: two scoops.
White Wine
Most of our wines by the glass & carafe are preserved using Coravin, the world’s leading wine preservation system ensuring your wine tastes fresh. All standard glasses are served in 175ml (reg) stemless glasses. 125ml (small) option available on request. We offer different wines by the glass each week.
Valdibella Bianco, Catarratto (Sicily, Italy)
Crisp, dry and fruity: bright citrus, peach and wild flowers over a long finish. Organic Catarratto from a Sicilian growers’ co-op. Our house white — at home with almost anything on the menu.
Les Mougeottes, Chardonnay (Pays d'Oc, France)
Ripe and lightly creamy: lemon, stone fruit and crisp apple with a touch of toasted hazelnut. Dry and easy-going — a natural with katsu curry and coconut-rich dishes.
Réserve Roquemolière, Picpoul De Pinet (Languedoc, France)
Bone-dry and zesty: lemon, green apple and a salty, sea-breeze minerality. Grown beside the oyster beds of the Languedoc coast — made for our calamari, seabass and Som Tam.
Puiattino, Pinot Grigio, (Italy)
Light, dry and unoaked: crisp orchard fruit, white peach and a silky texture. An easy crowd-pleaser — excellent with Pad Thai and Nasi Goreng. A customer and staff favourite.
Red Wine
Most our wines by the glass & carafe are preserved using Coravin, the world’s leading wine preservation system ensuring your wine tastes fresh. All glasses served in 175ml (reg) stemless glasses. 125ml option (small) available on request. Our red wines are served at room temperature but you may prefer them to be slightly chilled, in which case we’d be happy to serve them chilled on request.
Boheme, Primitivo (Puglia, Italy)
Full-bodied and generous: ripe plum, black cherry and cracked black pepper, smooth and soft. Southern Italy’s answer to Zinfandel — our boldest red, best with the richer, meatier plates.
Care, Garnacha Nativa (Cariñena, Spain)
Old-vine Grenache aged in oak: plum, dark cherry and baking spice with a hint of cacao and coffee. Full-bodied yet velvety — good with pork potstickers and our richer dishes.
La Muse de Cabestany, Pinot Noir (Pays d'Oc, France)
Light, silky and low in tannin: violets, ripe cherry and a hint of liquorice. At 12.5% it’s built for chilling — one of the few reds that genuinely works with Thai spice.
Azul y Garanza, Abril (Navarra, Spain)
Organic Tempranillo grown at the edge of Spain’s Bardenas desert, made in concrete rather than oak. Medium-bodied and fresh: blackberry, black cherry and a savoury, herbal spice.
Beers
Singha Lager (5%)
Imported from Thailand, the original Thai beer. Served in a 330ml glass bottle.
Coming soon: Siren Pils Lager (4.8%)
Crisp, clean and gluten free – a bright modern pilsner with citrus and floral hops. Cuts through spice and salt beautifully; our go-to with anything from the wok.
Two Tribes Dream Factory Pale Ale (4.4%)
Unfiltered, flavours of mango, passionfruit and citrus. Brewed nearby in King’s Cross. Served in a 330ml can.
Two Tribes Campfire Hazy IPA (3.8%)
Tropical, full-bodied & hazy with notes of orange, passionfruit and coconut, finishing smooth and satisfying. Brewed in King’s Cross. Served in a 330ml can.
Cocktails
*Promo price only applies when 2 of the same cocktail is ordered and made at the same time.
Tommy's Margarita
Goes great with spicy food. We make our margaritas from scratch using fresh limes, tequila & agave.
Spicy Margarita
Simple and devilishly good, it will leave your tongue tingling for more. We make our margaritas from scratch using tequila, fresh lime and our house-made chilli syrup.
Raspberry Clover Club
Delicious mix of raspberry gin, lemon juice, raspberry syrup with an egg white foam to add a creamy, frothy texture. Vegan version without the egg foam available on request.
NEW: Hugo Spritz
Crisp, floral & effervescent — elderflower and fresh mint over prosecco and soda.
Gin
Served as 50ml double measures. Add £3 for mixers. Regular or Slimline tonic water options available.
East London Liquor Company (England/40% ABV)
Hendrick’s Gin (Scotland/41.4% ABV)
Quarter Light Gin (Wales/12% ABV)
Vegan, low strength & low calories (19 per 25ml)
Sacred Old Tom Gin (England/48% ABV)
Other Spirits
All spirits served as 50ml double measures, 25ml avalible on request. Add £2.5 for mixers.
Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur (Ireland/17% ABV)
Contains lactose.
Disaronno (Italy/28% ABV)
Havana Club 3 Year Aged White Rum (Cuba/40% ABV)
Nikka Days Blended Whisky (Japan/40% ABV)
Smooth, delicate & fruity
Juices
Apple (cloudy, not from concentrate)
Belvoir Farm Ginger Beer (Non-Alcoholic)
100% natural, carbonated ginger beer.
Belvoir Farm Lemonade
100% natural, carbonated lemonade.
Hot Tea
Jasmine Pearls (Fujian, China)
Aromatic & fragrant floral notes.
Mi Lan Dan Cong (Oolong Tea/Guangdong, China)
AKA ‘Pheonix Honey Orchid’, mildly sweet with hints of lychee.
Triple Mint (Various)
Complex blend of spearmint, English black peppermint & water mint.