Kismot

 Walking into Kismot, my friend and I were given an enthusiastic welcome from Abdul Ali - a son of the Kismot family - who promptly seated us a window-side table. 

It’s what everyone’s talking about – yes, let the messy, stressful business of flat hunting commence. Flat hunting generally takes place in beige, soulless letting agencies and overpriced, unpleasant flats whilst a lady called Pat breathes down your neck until you scream, “Fine! I’ll take it!” in a fit of exasperation.

According to this month’s Vogue, jeans are back in. Shock. Horror. Gasp.

Wait, when were they out again?

Sweaty palms, grinding teeth, clenching buttocks – and that’s just the voters.

The historic Royal Oyster Bar has a long and valued in Edinburgh.

Founded in 1862, the establishment was built by famed architect Robert Paterson in the style of the French Second Empire, and indeed, walking into the building you can’t help but feel transported to another era.