Souk Kitchen

It’s difficult to get a table unless you book in advance, we managed to get one on Sunday evening. Very chilled out atmosphere, with helpful waiters. We had the flatbreads with a selection of three dips, carrot, lentil and white bean which was so silky and light. We then had fried cauliflower, dukkah and yoghurt which had an excellent amount of sweetness and spice, as well as feta cheese and beans!

This is one of my favourite places for a weekend breakfast/​brunch. The breakfast menu changes occasionally but «the local» full English is always on the menu for when you are not feeling adventurous. The other options include cured salmon, and a veggie breakfast — I’m not a vegetarian but decided to go for the veggie breakfast on this visit and it was exquisite, a mix of seasonal wild mushrooms including hedgehog mushrooms & ceps with poached eggs on sourdough toast with harrisa. Just hope it’s still on next time I visit.
My only complaint about this place is that they don’t open until 10am at the weekend

I am a huge fan of this place, and it’s been a while since I’ve been. Today it was a lunch experience with a good friend. It’s bright and airy, super friendly, with a great selection of choices on the menu — I opted for the merguez sausages, with rose couscous — so delicious. The menu has changed recently, and I have to say all the options looked absolutely mouth watering. I shall be back, although if you’re considering going on an evening — make sure you book — this is a popular restaurant, and rightly so.

Weekends are something you look forward to but the Souk kitchen is an experience that can actually get me out of bed and out for breakfast, a rare gift indeed. We’ve had all the important meals of the day here and we’ve never been disappointed, unless they’ve been fully booked!
Having lived in the Middle East for a while it’s really the flavours and combinations that are truly outstanding here. The standard menu covers a very Persian theme mixed with locally sourced produce. There is a full english with a twist and an immersive Shakshuka to wake those taste buds, washed down with an interesting variety of Juice drinks is a delight.
The last visit we had the mezze and chief dips for a starters with more selections from the mezze for mains, a full mixed grill, rabbit bastia and lamb kofta skewers. Done in all peoples opinion, to perfection.
If you’re not one for sharing, I’d say you’re missing out but in fairness it’s hard to let it go.
With regards to other bits, décor is fun and functional with a good view of the kitchen and plenty of space to move. We’ve seen the full variety of ages and numbers in there with some bringing prams although I’d book for any more than 4, facilities are clean and staff friendly willing to share in their knowledge of the food and for what you get prices are absolutely reasonable in our opinion.
Long my it continue.

I have been a fan of souk kitchen for many years and I’ve always enjoyed their souk eggs for breakfast so imagine my horror when I went there on Saturday only to find that the menu had changed and souk eggs were no where to be seen !! I was disappointed but decided to be positive and instead ordered smoked salmon with feta and avadcado on sour dough bread — souk eggs !! What souk eggs! Seriously that smoked salmon, home cured, was one of the best things I’ve tasted in ages. I can’t stop thinking about how delicious it was and I want it again — now!

What a find. If you like Lebanese/​Middle eastern flavours and styles you’ll
Love this.
The interior is in keeping with the cooking region and the atmosphere is lively and informal. The service is friendly and the staff are always happy to explain some of the unfamiliar dishes/​spices etc.
We shared 4 mezes which have us a good variety of flavours and things to try. Lots of lovely Smoky aubergine, spicy tomato, garlicky yoghurt, delicious buttery flatbreads, and watch out for the chilli!
I had lamb skewers with some kind of rice which was like a combo between brown rice and couscous — delicious. The special, mutton, was particularly good with a lovely colourful selection of pickled veg.
At £35 each (which did include 2 bottles of wine) I thought it was great vfm and will be back.

This is a very nice alternative to the norm. Especially the shakshuka for brunch. I can thoroughly recommend it with a pot of mint tea.
At night the Persian fish curry is excellent and the staff are friendly and helpful

Excellent hot & cold mezze and tagines so tasty. Friendly staff who happily explained what some of dishes were. Good prices with most mains less than £10. And interesting lunch deals makes me i lived nearer. Cant wait to go back

The Soul Kitchen is a busy little place on North Street, opposite the Taobacco Factory. I’m not too keen on the slightly antiseptic, utilitarian appearances, but the staff and food are great. I used to call in quite regularly when I lived on Coronation Road, slipping out slyly in the mornings for a coffee and a snack, to get some air into my lungs before returning to a nicotine fug and rabid writing sessions later on. I’d been commissioned to write an incredibly challenging book, and sought some sanity at Souk. I would dolefully leave after about an hour, chanting, ‘writing, writing, writing, raw eyed’, all the way home.
The gentile serving staff always made me feel welcome, and were always willing to accommodate my every whim, happily making my coffee just how I like it. Nevertheless, I’m not sure if I would have visited so regularly if it weren’t for the fact that the Tobacco Factory doesn’t open till twelve noon. Perhaps I would. I’ve grown rather fond of everyone who works there, and their sweet snacks are delicious.