The Gruff Goat

You're on one of the Old Town's quieter stretches, tucked away from the Festival Mile madness, and that's exactly where The Gruff Goat does its thing. It's the sort of place where they've clearly thought about every detail without making a song and dance about it—the kind of neighbourhood bistro that locals actually return to because the food's genuinely good and the atmosphere doesn't try too hard. Expect confident, unfussy cooking that leans into seasonal ingredients and proper technique, served in a space that feels lived-in rather than designed-to-death.