Though relatively new to Edinburgh's dining scene, you'd never know. The service is impeccable, the food even more so. With ultimate Scottish cheer, sit around the bar, chat with the chef, and be amazed at the dishes prepared right in front of you. This is one to write home about!

Moss is a tiny, quietly radical restaurant devoted entirely to the Scottish landscape. The kitchen serves a hyper-seasonal menu made entirely from Scottish ingredients, many grown on the owner's family farm in Angus. The intimate space feels part restaurant, part craft studio, with handmade ceramics and pared-back interiors dressed in foraged botanicals. Dishes shift constantly – venison, just-gathered herbs, fresh-from-the-coast seafood – each plate a thoughtful, slightly wild snapshot of Scotland right now.

Down a few stone steps on St Stephen Street, Skua is a candlelit basement where big flavours rule. From the team behind Heron, it serves punchy seasonal small plates cooked in a compact open kitchen. It's earning its stripes for bold combinations, plenty of pickled and fermented elements, and a lively bar pouring inventive cocktails and natural wine. 

On a light-bathed corner of Stockbridge's St Stephen Street, treen is a boutique proving sustainable fashion can be both beautiful and practical. Founder Cat Anderson curates vegan clothing, knitwear and accessories from thoughtful independent labels, including organic cotton staples, low-impact denim, cosy Scandi knits and plant-based leather bags. Everything here is chosen for longevity, ethics and effortless wearability.