Since opening here in 1993, Iain Mellis has led the people of Edinburgh away from rubbery supermarket cheddar to the bright uplands of artisan and farmhouse cheeses from Britain, Ireland and elsewhere in Europe. His small, cool cavern is a great place to sample before you buy. For other branches, see website.
One of the welcome features of the food scene in Edinburgh over the last 15 years has been the appearance of weekly food markets, not only bringing fresh produce into the heart of the city but also serving as hubs for innovative street food. Throw in the fact that we have some seriously good food shops with four walls and a roof, and your larder-needs should be in pretty good shape, to say the least. But if you're the kind that prefers to let other people do all the legwork then Edinburgh's positively awash with superb restaurants, too - from breakfast and brunch right through to swanky spots for dinner. Either way, it's very easy to be well fed in our fine city. So go and be so.
