Guidebook for Leith & Edinburgh
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
76 Duke StBudget grocery store, good selection of European wines and pretty much everything else you might need. Don't be put off by the presentation: the quality is superb.
229 residents recomanen
Lidl
Dalry RoadBudget grocery store, good selection of European wines and pretty much everything else you might need. Don't be put off by the presentation: the quality is superb.
Boots
16-20 Earl Grey StThe nearest pharmacy, with several others close by
Getting Around
The official airport taxi company, very efficient and helpful.
24 residents recomanen
City Cabs (Edinburgh) Ltd
1 Atholl PlThe official airport taxi company, very efficient and helpful.
The tram now connects Leith directly with Edinburgh Airport. The journey time is about 1 hour. You can buy tickets from machines at the tram stops or download the Edinburgh Trams app to your phone.
31 residents recomanen
Edinburgh Trams
The tram now connects Leith directly with Edinburgh Airport. The journey time is about 1 hour. You can buy tickets from machines at the tram stops or download the Edinburgh Trams app to your phone.
Food & Drink Shopping
If you decide to eat in and want something special, there are delis and specialist food shops nearby to satisfy all your cravings!
Boutique booze shop for the discerning drinker, with great selection of craft beers and whiskies.
7 residents recomanen
Beets
49 Bernard StBoutique booze shop for the discerning drinker, with great selection of craft beers and whiskies.
Saturday mornings, includes produce, baked goods, cheeses and great street food.
72 residents recomanen
Leith Market
Commercial StreetSaturday mornings, includes produce, baked goods, cheeses and great street food.
Real Foods
37 Broughton StQuite possibly the best health food / organic shop in Edinburgh.
Great selection of Middle Eastern speciality foods, as well as fresh veg, cheeses and the like.
Akdeniz Mediterranean Supermarket
82-90 Leith WalkGreat selection of Middle Eastern speciality foods, as well as fresh veg, cheeses and the like.
Oriental supermarket. Stocks fresh veg at reasonable prices, spices, sauces, a mind-boggling variety of instant ramen noodles and freezer cases full of dim sum.
10 residents recomanen
PCY Oriental
201 Leith WalkOriental supermarket. Stocks fresh veg at reasonable prices, spices, sauces, a mind-boggling variety of instant ramen noodles and freezer cases full of dim sum.
Organic store cupboard essentials sold by weight. Beans, rice, pasta, spices, tea etc. as well as cleaning products. Bring your own containers.
Weigh To Go
27 Crighton PlOrganic store cupboard essentials sold by weight. Beans, rice, pasta, spices, tea etc. as well as cleaning products. Bring your own containers.
Great selection of plant-based products, including fresh fruit and veg
11 residents recomanen
Easter Greens
4 Easter RdGreat selection of plant-based products, including fresh fruit and veg
Several varieties of sourdough bread, focaccia, sandwiches and sweet buns.
KVASA Bakery, Shop & Fermentation Lab
101 Leith WalkSeveral varieties of sourdough bread, focaccia, sandwiches and sweet buns.
Amazing Italian patisserie, also offers daily savoury options including sandwiches, arancini and tarts.
MARIA'S KAKES
25-26 Albert PlAmazing Italian patisserie, also offers daily savoury options including sandwiches, arancini and tarts.
MARIA’S KITCHEN
5 London RdSister shop to Maria's Kakes, specialises in fresh pasta and cooked food.
Greek-owned pastry shop with a variety of high-quality sweets and patisserie made on the premises.
Krema Bakehouse
Greek-owned pastry shop with a variety of high-quality sweets and patisserie made on the premises.
Handy source of wine, beer and spirits on Leith Walk.
There is also a slightly larger branch with more variety on Easter Road.
Cornelius Beer & WIne
Handy source of wine, beer and spirits on Leith Walk.
There is also a slightly larger branch with more variety on Easter Road.
Drinks & Nightlife
Try and catch this local gem before the evil property developers close it down! Live music venue with friendly gastro pub, specialising in vegetarian and pescatarian cooking.
96 residents recomanen
Leith Depot
138-142 Leith WalkTry and catch this local gem before the evil property developers close it down! Live music venue with friendly gastro pub, specialising in vegetarian and pescatarian cooking.
Friendly old-school local pub with a good beer selection, gets a mention in Trainspotting. Gets busy on match days.
16 residents recomanen
The Percy
398 Easter RdFriendly old-school local pub with a good beer selection, gets a mention in Trainspotting. Gets busy on match days.
Old pub on the Water of Leith. Large selection of whiskeys and craft gins. Lots of outdoor seating on the water. Great oysters and bar food.
203 residents recomanen
Teuchters Landing
1c Dock PlOld pub on the Water of Leith. Large selection of whiskeys and craft gins. Lots of outdoor seating on the water. Great oysters and bar food.
About a 20 minute walk from the apartment but worth it. Enormous selection of craft beers in bottles, and weekly changing guest beers. A lovely old pub where beer aficionados and locals mix.
18 residents recomanen
Dreadnought Leith
72 N Fort StAbout a 20 minute walk from the apartment but worth it. Enormous selection of craft beers in bottles, and weekly changing guest beers. A lovely old pub where beer aficionados and locals mix.
This is a great bar/restaurant with a nice cocktail list and extensive menu including lots of local standards. The space is exceptional, with very high ceilings and original fittings.
199 residents recomanen
Nobles Café Bar & Restaurant
44A Constitution StThis is a great bar/restaurant with a nice cocktail list and extensive menu including lots of local standards. The space is exceptional, with very high ceilings and original fittings.
Quirky, low key pub with a nice selection of local and international beers - and a fish tank!
64 residents recomanen
The Tourmalet
25 Buchanan StQuirky, low key pub with a nice selection of local and international beers - and a fish tank!
Cosy old-school pub with an open fire in the winter. Customers are a friendly mix of locals and visitors. Good selection of beers and whiskies.
46 residents recomanen
Malt & Hops
45 ShoreCosy old-school pub with an open fire in the winter. Customers are a friendly mix of locals and visitors. Good selection of beers and whiskies.
Formerly The Pond, now Bullfinch. Craft beer pub with theme evenings and great tacos.
17 residents recomanen
The Pond
2-4 Bath RdFormerly The Pond, now Bullfinch. Craft beer pub with theme evenings and great tacos.
Eating out & ordering in
There is no shortage of great places to eat in Edinburgh, to suit all budgets. Here we have listed our personal favourites, focussing on Leith and our immediate neighbourhood.
Michelin-calibre food without the price-tag or the formality. Calm, stylish space, very friendly and knowledgeable service, inventive, delicious and superbly executed cooking. The menu changes regularly, and there is a very reasonable fixed-priced lunch on Fridays and Saturdays.
17 residents recomanen
Borough
50-54 Henderson StMichelin-calibre food without the price-tag or the formality. Calm, stylish space, very friendly and knowledgeable service, inventive, delicious and superbly executed cooking. The menu changes regularly, and there is a very reasonable fixed-priced lunch on Fridays and Saturdays.
Lovely neighbourhood bistro. Great burgers and more delicate fish dishes as well. They also do a good brunch. A good all-rounder.
47 residents recomanen
Bijou Bistro
2 Restalrig RdLovely neighbourhood bistro. Great burgers and more delicate fish dishes as well. They also do a good brunch. A good all-rounder.
If you're in the mood for a quality steak dinner or fancy burgers this is the place for you. The sides are all very tasty too, and great cocktails.
98 residents recomanen
Chop House Leith
102 Constitution StIf you're in the mood for a quality steak dinner or fancy burgers this is the place for you. The sides are all very tasty too, and great cocktails.
Our favourite Indian, and not your typical curry house. They specialise in crispy dosas (filled pancakes) and feature lots of unusual dishes.
9 residents recomanen
Golden Ambal North and South Indian Restaurant
1 Leith WalkOur favourite Indian, and not your typical curry house. They specialise in crispy dosas (filled pancakes) and feature lots of unusual dishes.
Very tasty tapas with a delicate touch. You can bring your own wine.
32 residents recomanen
Bodega - Leith
14-15 Albert PlVery tasty tapas with a delicate touch. You can bring your own wine.
Our favourite local fish & chips, also does pizza and pasta. Takeaway only.
Guido's Proper Fish & Chips
16 Great Junction StreetOur favourite local fish & chips, also does pizza and pasta. Takeaway only.
Local favourite pub-restaurant. Very cosy and welcoming, pub food and brunch menu, with local art on the walls.
281 residents recomanen
Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport PlaceLocal favourite pub-restaurant. Very cosy and welcoming, pub food and brunch menu, with local art on the walls.
Best burgers in Leith - non-meat options just as good as the meat in a funky gastropub space with friendly atmosphere. Good beer selection and cocktails.
178 residents recomanen
The Lioness of Leith
21-25 Duke StBest burgers in Leith - non-meat options just as good as the meat in a funky gastropub space with friendly atmosphere. Good beer selection and cocktails.
If you like a good Negroni you will love this place. They make their own syrups and bitters from ingredients straight from the Amalfi coast. Delicious.
Bittersweet Leith
If you like a good Negroni you will love this place. They make their own syrups and bitters from ingredients straight from the Amalfi coast. Delicious.
Authentic Italian coffee and pastries served from an old police box on Leith Links
The Wee Coffee Box
Authentic Italian coffee and pastries served from an old police box on Leith Links
San Ciro's
Authentic Neapolitan pizza, good to eat in or take away.
Parks & Nature
The local park, lots of green space just 5 minutes away.
One of the earliest organised golf courses and home of the first rules of golf, now it is a popular public park.
96 residents recomanen
Leith Links
4 Links GardensThe local park, lots of green space just 5 minutes away.
One of the earliest organised golf courses and home of the first rules of golf, now it is a popular public park.
A mountain in the middle of the city. Go to the top for great views. As seen in T2.
1859 residents recomanen
Arthur's Seat
A mountain in the middle of the city. Go to the top for great views. As seen in T2.
A short drive out of town, a nature park with wetlands and a great beach. Best reached by car.
21 residents recomanen
John Muir Country Park
A short drive out of town, a nature park with wetlands and a great beach. Best reached by car.
Sightseeing
Castell d'Edimburg
CastlehillYou need a strong stomach but this is fascinating for anyone interested in the history of medicine.
Good cafe too.
114 residents recomanen
Museus de la Sala de Cirurgians
Nicolson StreetYou need a strong stomach but this is fascinating for anyone interested in the history of medicine.
Good cafe too.
A great way to learn about Scottish history, and often features interesting temporary exhibits.
523 residents recomanen
Galeria Nacional de Retrats d'Escòcia
1 Queen StA great way to learn about Scottish history, and often features interesting temporary exhibits.
Dunbar is a lovely fishing village that can be reached by car or by bus from Edinburgh. Also the hometown of John Muir, founder of the Sierra Club, whose home has been turned into a museum. On Tuesdays and Thursday from Many until the end of September The Big Blu pizza van parks in the Harbour and serves up some of the best wood-fired pizza you're likely to try anywhere (check them out on Facebook for their schedule)
Victoria Harbour
Dunbar is a lovely fishing village that can be reached by car or by bus from Edinburgh. Also the hometown of John Muir, founder of the Sierra Club, whose home has been turned into a museum. On Tuesdays and Thursday from Many until the end of September The Big Blu pizza van parks in the Harbour and serves up some of the best wood-fired pizza you're likely to try anywhere (check them out on Facebook for their schedule)