Basic Kitchen sits on Wentworth Street in Harleston Village, running lunch, dinner, and brunch alongside a dedicated wine and drinks list and its own sweets and kids menus. The kitchen leans produce-forward, with dishes like the curry bowl, buffalo cauliflower, and pistachio pesto sitting alongside a veggie burger, sweet potato fries, a green salad with hummus, wings, peas, schnitzel, and swordfish.
Regulars have built brunch into a routine here, and the plant-based dishes in particular have developed their own following, alongside praise for the bowls and consistent service. Charleston City Paper named Basic Kitchen among its best of 2026.
Regulars have built brunch into a routine here, and the plant-based dishes in particular have developed their own following, alongside praise for the bowls and consistent service. Charleston City Paper named Basic Kitchen among its best of 2026.

