21212 Restaurant

Chef Paul Kitching

Paul began his career in catering at the age of 20. He knew instinctively that being a chef was his future and after three years of catering studies, Paul worked at various Michelin-starred restaurants including Canterbury’s 74 Restaurant and Gidleigh Park.

Paul later moved to Cheshire to work as Head Chef at Nunsmere Hall Hotel where his partnership with Katie O’Brien began.

Paul Kitching

Paul Kitching answered an advert in Caterer & Hotelkeeper for "an artistic person with open mind, flair and imagination for new concept in cooking." The result was his very successful collaboration with Juniper in Greater Manchester. His creations yielded unexpected combinations and the deep thought given to the balance of each dish ensured flavours that complement rather than compete and meals that are memorably exciting.

Juniper received accolades and praise from fellow chefs and reviewers alike and became the North West’s only 4AA rosette restaurant and Greater Manchester’s only Michelin-starred restaurant as well as ranking in the top 20 restaurants in The Good Food Guide and England’s Restaurant of the Year in 2003.

Kate at 21212 restaurant

Today Paul and Katie shine and continue to develop in their Edinburgh restaurant with rooms. In May 2009. The restaurant received numerous awards immediately after opening including winning the Best New Restaurant in the UK 2009 at the National Restaurant Awards.

In January 2010, only eight months after opening, 21212 received a Michelin Star.

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21212 Restaurant, 3 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh EH7 5AB
Tel: 0845 22 21212 / International +44 (0)131 523 1030