The Antiquary
You might hear accordion chords drifting from this basement bar on their regular Thursday folk-music night. Aside from toe-tapping musical sessions, the food is classic and comforting, real ales and craft pints are on tap, and the maze of little rooms gives this pub a warm, inviting atmosphere.

Bells Diner
Locals have beaten a path to Bells for more than 50 years. That this tiny, few-frills burger bar has kept pace with so much change (there are plenty of vegan options) while holding onto such a strong sense of its place in the community (the pickle tray remains the same) is truly something to celebrate.

Kim’s Bulgogi
It’s small, it’s fast and it’s no-frills. Kim’s Bulgogi is all about Korean comfort food. The signature is, of course, bulgogi: rice or noodle bowls topped with chilli-warm pork or soy chicken, deliciously charred. There’s also a selection of bibimbap and a handful of smaller starters to pad out a meal if you’re really hungry.

Purslane Restaurant
A five or seven-course tasting menu is the only dinner option at Purslane, leaving you in the very capable hands of chef and owner Paul Gunning. The menu changes seasonally but is always an ode to Scottish produce and fine French technique, with haggis and whisky sauce making a regular appearance. 

Satine Saint Stephen
With all the candlelit allure of a Parisian bistro, Satine Saint Stephen embraces relaxed neighbourhood dining with a little French flair. Pigeon breast, venison and the delicately marbled cuts of beef for their signature chateaubriand come from nearby George Bower Butchers, and the sauces are rich.  

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