KOME Izakaya

You'll find yourself on a quiet stretch of Brougham Street in Bruntsfield, pushing through the door of what looks deceptively understated from the outside. Inside, it's all dark wood and counter seating—the kind of place where you can watch the chefs work while nursing a cold beer or a carefully chosen sake. The menu reads like a love letter to Tokyo's working-class drinking culture: yakitori skewers charred just right, proper gyoza, and dishes that feel genuine rather than Instagrammable. It's the sort of spot locals actually return to, not because it's trying to be cool, but because the food is honest and the atmosphere feels lived-in.