Best of Edinburgh featuring Jordan Laird of Studio Something

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!

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. 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 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 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.

The Pantry

THEBESTOFEDINBURGH Jordan Laird

The co-founder of creative agency Studio Something on his favourite city spots

The Ox Bodega

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The Shed