The Voodoo Rooms

Head down the stairs on West Register Street and you're transported into something altogether different — all velvet booths, dim lighting and genuinely good cocktails. It's the kind of place where the bartenders actually know what they're doing, and the kitchen takes its food seriously rather than just throwing it on a plate. You'll find yourself tucked away in one of Edinburgh's better-kept corners, rubbing shoulders with locals and visitors who've ditched the tourist traps of the Royal Mile for something with actual substance.