Keanes House

I think it’s a safe bet to say that, wherever you are in Edinburgh, you probably have a Chinese takeaway that, in your eyes, is the epitome of what every Chinese takeaway should be: the food is second to none, the service… ah, what do you care? The food is second to none! End of.
So allow me to throw Portobello’s contender for the Best Local Chinese Takeaway Award (of course I made that up!) into the ring.
Not satisfied simply to specialise in Chinese cuisine, Keanes House goes two further and also dabbles in Thai and Malaysian to dazzling standards. Their Pad Thai and Malaysian Curry have to be experienced to be believed; their Peanut Satay Chicken skewers are sweet and moist; their spare ribs are meaty; their prawn crackers are flavourful and delivered in generous portions.
Since moving to the Portobello area, and subsequently discovering this golden egg of a takeaway, I make a point of experiencing Keanes House at least once a month. Prices are completely reasonable considering a) the portions, and b) the quality, and the service is efficient and satisfactory. Hey, I’m not looking for small talk and forced courtesies; I’m looking for a right good feed.
One thing I will say is the chef takes his time with the food. And that’s a positive. I don’t mean they take an age to deliver (they don’t as a matter of fact); I just mean expect to wait a good 10 minutes, if you’re picking it up, while the cook works his magic in the kitchen, taking time and deliberation to offer up some tasty, tasty goods.
Asian cuisine, made with love. Boom.