Holyrood Restaurant

You're walking down Holyrood Road towards the Parliament, and this is where you duck in when you want actual food rather than another chip shop. The space has that relaxed, unfussy feel that suggests the chef's more interested in what's on the plate than the Instagram potential of the room. It's the kind of place where regulars come back because the kitchen knows what it's doing—whether that's noodles, rice dishes, or whatever's seasonal. The area's a bit of a mix (you've got the tourist trail on one side, residential on the other), but Holyrood Restaurant itself feels rooted, like it's been doing its thing for people who care.