Basilico Blu

You head down to Southside Street and find yourself in one of those rare spots that feels both settled and alive at the same time. Basilico Blu doesn't shout about itself, but regulars know what's going on here—this is where you get genuinely good Italian food without the theatre or the nonsense. The kitchen takes its time with proper techniques, whether that's handmade pasta or slow-cooked sauces that taste like someone actually cares. The room itself is warm and unpretentious, the kind of place where you see the same faces coming back week after week because they've worked out it's worth the journey into the city centre.