Abode is a stayer

IF YOU’D predicted 20 years ago that Leith Walk would turn into a continental style drinking and eating boulevard, you’d have been laughed into the docks. Despite the gradual creep of gentrification and the dismal sight of the neverending tram works Leith Walk is still a street full of atmosphere and action. My pal and I spent a fun but relaxed evening in the lively Abode Bar where we nibbled on a reasonably priced platter of East Coast Cured charcuterie with Mellis Cheese (at £17). This bar has delightful staff, a great selection of wines, not to forget sangrias and spritzes galore to keep you cool this summer.