BEST BITS
Fashion: I’d have to say Frontiers at the West End, lovely people, lovely clothes, and service with a smile every time. Coffee: I once got slagged off in an Edinburgh Bagel shop for having a Starbucks, but hey we all like a multinational chain from time to time right? When it isn’t coffee from megacorps, for me I would say Artisan Roast, especially from their new wee cabin at St James Quarter, every coffee has been served hot, delicious, and with a charming bit of chat. Brunch: The Pantry on Leith Walk, I recently went in a little hungover and got some of the best service I’ve had in years, the guy’s name was Scott and he deserves a special nod. Their Sunshine on Stockbridge is the one!
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The Ox
The Pantry
Cocktails: I mean their tacos are why you officially go but the margaritas at Bodega on Leith Walk are why I actually go. Best cocktail going and this place does the best ones IMHO.
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Sunday roast: Always The Ox on Broughton St. It has a nice chilled atmosphere, kids are welcome, dogs are chilling, Sunday papers are free for a wee read and the wine and roasts are perfect. Grooming: I see Kipps down at The Shed in Custom Lane. A chilled relaxing place for a haircut
while I don’t ‘know my stuff’ I trust the folks at SPRY, genuinely lovely, welcoming people who ‘know their stuff’. Exercise: I’ve started working out with a remote PT called Euan who runs a service called One/ Three/Six Fitness (@ onethreesixfitness on Instagram) and it has helped me so much in terms of learning about what to eat and how to work out correctly. Everything I have done in fitness to date has been trial and error so it’s nice to have some guidance. Check him out.
where you can chat to the man with the scissors about anything from politics to parties. He’s a legend. Furniture: Catalog in Stockbridge always has beautiful stuff but my wife knows her furniture much better than me. Gifts: I love to get people a nice bottle of wine, and
The Shed
