Social by Matto

You're walking past the West End's solid Victorian facades on Shandwick Place when you spot Social by Matto tucked in amongst the usual suspects. Inside, it's all warm lighting and an atmosphere that feels like mates have just decided to open a restaurant because they got bored of mediocre Italian in Edinburgh. The menu's straightforward—fresh pasta, quality ingredients, nothing trying too hard—and the wine list actually knows what it's doing. It's the kind of place you'll find yourself back at without overthinking it.