They replied to tell us about the good eggs that have adapted to survive and/or supported the community through lockdown, and we added a couple of our own favourites to the mix.
5. 7. The Sun Inn
"They have been amazing and finger on the pulse throughout the pandemic - without a shadow of a doubt", Louise E Strutt
The Sun Inn, Lothian Bridge, Newbattle, Dalkeith (0131 663 2456, www.thesuninnedinburgh.co.uk) Photo: Google Images
6. 8. Twelve Triangles
"The online deliveries from this shop have kept me going through lockdown. I've especially enjoyed their bread, brownies, granola, the amazing rhubarb, fennel and bay jam, and the almond croissants. They had a fire in their bakery, this January so deserve a bit of extra loving", Gaby Soutar
Twelve Triangles, 50 Dalry Road; 300 Portobello High Street; 90 Brunswick Street; 148 Duke Street and 22-24 Easter Road (pictured), www.twelvetriangles.co.uk Photo: Contributed