Mother Hubbards

You're heading up to the second floor of Ocean Terminal and stumbling into somewhere that actually feels like a proper neighbourhood restaurant, not a shopping centre afterthought. Mother Hubbards does the kind of food that works whether you're here for a quick lunch between errands or a proper dinner — think hearty mains, decent cocktails, and staff who seem to actually care. It's the sort of place where locals keep coming back because nothing's pretentious, the portions don't mess about, and you're not paying through the nose for decent grub. Leith's got better views down by the water, sure, but this hits the spot when you want to eat well without leaving the retail bubble.