Shish Edinburgh

You'll find yourself on Potterrow, just off the Meadows, where Shish has built a proper following doing Turkish food without the pretence. The space has that unpretentious warmth—stripped back, friendly, the kind of place where the staff know what they're doing and aren't trying too hard about it. Order the mixed grill, work through the meze selection, and watch how they handle the basics. It's the sort of neighbourhood restaurant that makes you wonder why you've been wandering further afield.