Appearing both perfectly at home and slightly otherworldly in an 'underrated' Edinburgh neighbourhood, a new bar is quietly reshaping what a night out in the capital can look like.

The brainchild of Italian-born Fabio Di Silvestro, Kome Izakaya is a relaxed, cocktail and sake-led drinking spot with an intriguing menu of Japanese snacks, from okonomiyaki to yakitori skewers.

Launched in late summer, it occupies a space somewhere between a restaurant and modern cocktail bar, described as ‘a place to linger after dinner, share small plates with friends, and discover the warmth of Japanese hospitality in a contemporary setting’.

Di Silvestro first began to take inspiration from Japan’s izakaya culture after recognising a natural overlap with the Italian aperitivo traditions he grew up wit

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