Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

Nearest good coffee shop
6 residents recomanen
Artisan Coffee Edinburgh
1 Wolseley Crescent
6 residents recomanen
Nearest good coffee shop
Amazing Sushi, great value and beautifully presented
13 residents recomanen
Kenji Sushi
24 Deanhaugh Street
13 residents recomanen
Amazing Sushi, great value and beautifully presented
Excellent authentic Spanish Tapas - small cosy restaurant
13 residents recomanen
Lasal
22 Union Pl
13 residents recomanen
Excellent authentic Spanish Tapas - small cosy restaurant
Excellent Pizza place
250 residents recomanen
Origano pizzeria
236 Leith Walk
250 residents recomanen
Excellent Pizza place
Excellent Italian food, very reasonable prices
101 residents recomanen
Vittoria on the Walk
113 Brunswick St
101 residents recomanen
Excellent Italian food, very reasonable prices
Excellent steakhouse. Bit on the pricey side.
27 residents recomanen
Chop House
Arch 15 E Market St
27 residents recomanen
Excellent steakhouse. Bit on the pricey side.
Small taco restaurant. Food is first class. Bring your own wine
134 residents recomanen
Bodega
62 Elm Row
134 residents recomanen
Small taco restaurant. Food is first class. Bring your own wine
My favourite Indian restaurant in Edinburgh
115 residents recomanen
Mother India's Cafe
3-5 Infirmary St
115 residents recomanen
My favourite Indian restaurant in Edinburgh
Probably the best coffee in Edinburgh. Quite a hipster place
101 residents recomanen
Brew Lab Coffee
6-8 S College St
101 residents recomanen
Probably the best coffee in Edinburgh. Quite a hipster place
Excellent coffeeshop
42 residents recomanen
Machina Espresso
38 W Tollcross
42 residents recomanen
Excellent coffeeshop
Great sushi and ramen
32 residents recomanen
Maki Ramen
13 W Richmond St
32 residents recomanen
Great sushi and ramen
Lovely cosy French restaurant. The early bird menu is great value
51 residents recomanen
Petit Paris
38-40 Grassmarket
51 residents recomanen
Lovely cosy French restaurant. The early bird menu is great value
Lovely contemporary restaurant
92 residents recomanen
Under The Stairs
3A Merchant St
92 residents recomanen
Lovely contemporary restaurant
Modern Scottish food. Good value
11 residents recomanen
The Cellar Door Scottish Restaurant
44-46 George IV Bridge
11 residents recomanen
Modern Scottish food. Good value
My favourite breakfast spot in Edinburgh. Good coffee & food
80 residents recomanen
Kilimanjaro Coffee
104 Nicolson St
80 residents recomanen
My favourite breakfast spot in Edinburgh. Good coffee & food
Great coffee and cake
119 residents recomanen
Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West Port
119 residents recomanen
Great coffee and cake
Lovely little Italian café - good for a cheap tasty lunch
126 residents recomanen
Polentoni
38 Easter Rd
126 residents recomanen
Lovely little Italian café - good for a cheap tasty lunch
Good coffee and lunch options
107 residents recomanen
Red Kite Cafe
7-8 Cadzow Pl
107 residents recomanen
Good coffee and lunch options
Excellent spot in the old town for lunch
55 residents recomanen
The Edinburgh Larder
15 Blackfriars St
55 residents recomanen
Excellent spot in the old town for lunch
Nice bar/restaurant hidden away from the hustle and bustle of the Royal Mile
86 residents recomanen
Monteiths
61 High St
86 residents recomanen
Nice bar/restaurant hidden away from the hustle and bustle of the Royal Mile
Excellent Gastropub. Food is outstanding
47 residents recomanen
Guild of Foresters
40 Portobello High St
47 residents recomanen
Excellent Gastropub. Food is outstanding
Bar/restaurant - good drinks and excellent food
47 residents recomanen
Skylark
243 Portobello High St
47 residents recomanen
Bar/restaurant - good drinks and excellent food
Excellent sourdoughs, pastries and coffee
171 residents recomanen
Twelve Triangles
90 Brunswick St
171 residents recomanen
Excellent sourdoughs, pastries and coffee
Excellent coffee shop
23 residents recomanen
Filament Coffee
40 Clerk St
23 residents recomanen
Excellent coffee shop
Good vegetarian Indian restaurant
41 residents recomanen
Kalpna
2-3 St Patrick Square
41 residents recomanen
Good vegetarian Indian restaurant
Good vegetarian food
22 residents recomanen
Hendersons
67 Holyrood Rd
22 residents recomanen
Good vegetarian food
Vegetarian fine dining
117 residents recomanen
David Bann Restaurant
56-58 St Mary's St
117 residents recomanen
Vegetarian fine dining
Restaurant / Bar - good food and craft beer
35 residents recomanen
St Andrews Brewing Co. Potterrow
32-34 Potterrow
35 residents recomanen
Restaurant / Bar - good food and craft beer
A fine selection of teas served properly to your table!
16 residents recomanen
eteaket Tea Room
41 Frederick St
16 residents recomanen
A fine selection of teas served properly to your table!
Excellent coffee and Swedish pastries & savoury options
81 residents recomanen
Söderberg Bakery Shop
45 Broughton St
81 residents recomanen
Excellent coffee and Swedish pastries & savoury options
Great coffee and snacks on the edge of the Meadows park
25 residents recomanen
Cult Espresso
104 Buccleuch St
25 residents recomanen
Great coffee and snacks on the edge of the Meadows park
Small French café with wonderful breads, savoury treats and pastries. Their almond croissants are amazing!
22 residents recomanen
The Wee Boulangerie
67 Clerk St
22 residents recomanen
Small French café with wonderful breads, savoury treats and pastries. Their almond croissants are amazing!
Tasty Indian food on the Southside. Bring your own beer/wine
36 residents recomanen
Tanjore
6-8 Clerk St
36 residents recomanen
Tasty Indian food on the Southside. Bring your own beer/wine
Lovely bar/restaurant beside the beach.
275 residents recomanen
The Shore Restaurant
1 Shore
275 residents recomanen
Lovely bar/restaurant beside the beach.
Legendary Edinburgh gastropub serving top quality food.
378 residents recomanen
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank Rd
378 residents recomanen
Legendary Edinburgh gastropub serving top quality food.
Swedish coffee shop & bakery. Buy your treats here and enjoy them in the Meadows!
81 residents recomanen
Söderberg Bakery Shop
45 Broughton St
81 residents recomanen
Swedish coffee shop & bakery. Buy your treats here and enjoy them in the Meadows!
On the edge of the Meadows - good for coffee, cake and deli foodstuffs
75 residents recomanen
Victor Hugo Deli
26/27 Melville Terrace
75 residents recomanen
On the edge of the Meadows - good for coffee, cake and deli foodstuffs

Drinks & Nightlife

Great whisky selection and craft beer
79 residents recomanen
The Bow Bar
80 W Bow
79 residents recomanen
Great whisky selection and craft beer
Good for food and drinks
191 residents recomanen
The Safari Lounge
21 Cadzow Pl
191 residents recomanen
Good for food and drinks
Excellent choice of craft beers and spirits. Excellent burgers
146 residents recomanen
The Holyrood 9A
9a Holyrood Rd
146 residents recomanen
Excellent choice of craft beers and spirits. Excellent burgers
Great selection of craft beers and gins. Serves good food until 2am!
27 residents recomanen
OX184
184-186 Cowgate
27 residents recomanen
Great selection of craft beers and gins. Serves good food until 2am!
Bar serving beers by the iconic Scottish brewery!
82 residents recomanen
BrewDog Edinburgh
143 Cowgate
82 residents recomanen
Bar serving beers by the iconic Scottish brewery!
Great for craft beer
12 residents recomanen
Andrew Usher & Co.
32b W Nicolson St
12 residents recomanen
Great for craft beer
Excellent craft beers. Small bar but one of the best in Edinburgh for craft beer
37 residents recomanen
Salt Horse Beer Shop & Bar
57-61 Blackfriars St
37 residents recomanen
Excellent craft beers. Small bar but one of the best in Edinburgh for craft beer
40 beers on tap! Belgian inspired food
10 residents recomanen
Six Degrees North
24 Howe St
10 residents recomanen
40 beers on tap! Belgian inspired food
Iconic traditional Edinburgh pub
7 residents recomanen
Guildford Arms
7 residents recomanen
Iconic traditional Edinburgh pub
Bar with nice beer garden overlooking the beach
41 residents recomanen
Dalriada
41 residents recomanen
Bar with nice beer garden overlooking the beach
Excellent traditional Edinburgh pub
38 residents recomanen
Blue Blazer
2 Spittal St
38 residents recomanen
Excellent traditional Edinburgh pub
Excellent traditional Edinburgh pub
65 residents recomanen
Cloisters Bar
26 Brougham St
65 residents recomanen
Excellent traditional Edinburgh pub
Cool dive bar on the up and coming Leith Walk
111 residents recomanen
Victoria Bar
265 Leith Walk
111 residents recomanen
Cool dive bar on the up and coming Leith Walk
A temple to craft beer!
169 residents recomanen
The Hanging Bat
133 Lothian Rd
169 residents recomanen
A temple to craft beer!
Quality bar with large range of craft beers, wines and spirits. Well known for its burgers. Delicious!
63 residents recomanen
The Southern Bar
22-26 S Clerk St
63 residents recomanen
Quality bar with large range of craft beers, wines and spirits. Well known for its burgers. Delicious!
Cute, small traditional Edinburgh pub close to the Meadows. Perfect for a quiet afternoon drink
20 residents recomanen
The Dagda Bar
93-95 Buccleuch St
20 residents recomanen
Cute, small traditional Edinburgh pub close to the Meadows. Perfect for a quiet afternoon drink
This bar is a hidden gem, located in the courtyard of the old vet school. It serves food and has beer by Barney's brewery and Pickering's gin which are both made onsite in the old vet school. Nice outside seating area which is sheltered and catches the sun in summertime.
26 residents recomanen
The Royal Dick Bar
26 residents recomanen
This bar is a hidden gem, located in the courtyard of the old vet school. It serves food and has beer by Barney's brewery and Pickering's gin which are both made onsite in the old vet school. Nice outside seating area which is sheltered and catches the sun in summertime.
Studenty bar with a large beer garden which gets very busy on sunny days :)
66 residents recomanen
The Peartree
38 W Nicolson St
66 residents recomanen
Studenty bar with a large beer garden which gets very busy on sunny days :)
Lively bar with quirky decor
73 residents recomanen
Paradise Palms
41 Lothian St
73 residents recomanen
Lively bar with quirky decor
Quirky & cosy bar in the up and coming Leith Walk area
140 residents recomanen
Abode Bar
229 Leith Walk
140 residents recomanen
Quirky & cosy bar in the up and coming Leith Walk area
Traditional pub with a large range of beers and whiskies and an outdoor seating area.
203 residents recomanen
Teuchters Landing
1c Dock Pl
203 residents recomanen
Traditional pub with a large range of beers and whiskies and an outdoor seating area.
Alternative music bar with a goth / metal jukebox and the biggest plates of nachos in Edinburgh!
45 residents recomanen
The Auld Hoose
19 Forth St
45 residents recomanen
Alternative music bar with a goth / metal jukebox and the biggest plates of nachos in Edinburgh!
Good for live music
10 residents recomanen
Bannerman's Bar
212 Cowgate
10 residents recomanen
Good for live music
Good bar for beer and whisky with traditional Scottish folk music
144 residents recomanen
Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest Rd
144 residents recomanen
Good bar for beer and whisky with traditional Scottish folk music
Good venue for live music
32 residents recomanen
Stramash Live Music Bar
207 Cowgate
32 residents recomanen
Good venue for live music
Excellent bar in the heart of Stockbridge
150 residents recomanen
The Stockbridge Tap
2-6 Raeburn Pl
150 residents recomanen
Excellent bar in the heart of Stockbridge
Gay-friendly bar with good drinks and food at reasonable prices.
98 residents recomanen
Regent Bar
2 Montrose Terrace
98 residents recomanen
Gay-friendly bar with good drinks and food at reasonable prices.

Parks & Nature

A steep climb but amazing views of Edinburgh and across the Firth of Forth
1859 residents recomanen
Arthur's Seat
1859 residents recomanen
A steep climb but amazing views of Edinburgh and across the Firth of Forth
Lovely Park in the middle of the city
280 residents recomanen
Parc de Holyrood
Queen's Drive
280 residents recomanen
Lovely Park in the middle of the city
A popular park on sunny days. Near the university
615 residents recomanen
Els Prats
Melville Drive
615 residents recomanen
A popular park on sunny days. Near the university
Lovely stretch of beach with a promenade and several bars and cafes along the way
447 residents recomanen
Passeig de la platja de Portobello
1 Promenade
447 residents recomanen
Lovely stretch of beach with a promenade and several bars and cafes along the way

Sightseeing

A picturesque historic section of Edinburgh
268 residents recomanen
Vila Dean
Dean Path
268 residents recomanen
A picturesque historic section of Edinburgh
See the underground streets which run off the Royal Mile. Fascinating!
373 residents recomanen
El Real Mary King's Close
2 High St
373 residents recomanen
See the underground streets which run off the Royal Mile. Fascinating!
The iconic Edinburgh Castle!
1961 residents recomanen
Castell d'Edimburg
Castlehill
1961 residents recomanen
The iconic Edinburgh Castle!
The heart of the old town
337 residents recomanen
Royal Mile
337 residents recomanen
The heart of the old town
Quite a touristy street with many bars and restaurants
58 residents recomanen
Rose Street
Rose Street
58 residents recomanen
Quite a touristy street with many bars and restaurants
Where Queen Elizabeth and the Royal family live when they are in residence in Edinburgh
329 residents recomanen
Palace of Holyrood
Canongate
329 residents recomanen
Where Queen Elizabeth and the Royal family live when they are in residence in Edinburgh
Scottish Parliament where the devolved Scottish government sits.
314 residents recomanen
Scottish Parliament Building
314 residents recomanen
Scottish Parliament where the devolved Scottish government sits.
Great views of Edinburgh from Calton Hill as well as an eclectic mix of buildings & architecture on the Hill itself. There is a small coffee shop at the top.
1098 residents recomanen
Calton Hill
Calton Hill
1098 residents recomanen
Great views of Edinburgh from Calton Hill as well as an eclectic mix of buildings & architecture on the Hill itself. There is a small coffee shop at the top.

Arts & Culture

Excellent Museum
1378 residents recomanen
National Museum of Scotland
1378 residents recomanen
Excellent Museum
Interesting spoken word performances
32 residents recomanen
Scottish Storytelling Centre
43-45 High St
32 residents recomanen
Interesting spoken word performances

Entertainment & Activities

Old family run cinema with comfortable reclining seats and sofas
161 residents recomanen
Dominion Cinema
Newbattle Terrace
161 residents recomanen
Old family run cinema with comfortable reclining seats and sofas
Multiplex cinema
147 residents recomanen
Vue Cinemas
61/11 Leith St
147 residents recomanen
Multiplex cinema
Arthouse Cinema
255 residents recomanen
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home St
255 residents recomanen
Arthouse Cinema
Arthouse cinema
184 residents recomanen
Filmhouse
88 Lothian Rd
184 residents recomanen
Arthouse cinema

Shopping

Excellent selection of DVDs, CDs, Vinyl records & Books at very good prices
FOPP
42 Rose St
Excellent selection of DVDs, CDs, Vinyl records & Books at very good prices
Good wine shop
23 residents recomanen
Vino
30 Broughton St
23 residents recomanen
Good wine shop
Italian delicatessen with a huge array of fine foods. Good to look at but expensive. Small café at the back
189 residents recomanen
Valvona Crolla
19 Elm Row
189 residents recomanen
Italian delicatessen with a huge array of fine foods. Good to look at but expensive. Small café at the back