Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Best coffee in Edinburgh and best bacon rolls in the world!! Can also highly recommend the falafel baguette.
17 residents recomanen
Chapter One Coffee Shop
107 Dalry RdBest coffee in Edinburgh and best bacon rolls in the world!! Can also highly recommend the falafel baguette.
Amazing Mexican food! Can't book a table but you can wait in the Bon Vivant over the road and they'll come and get you or ring you when your table is ready.
167 residents recomanen
El Cartel
64 Thistle StAmazing Mexican food! Can't book a table but you can wait in the Bon Vivant over the road and they'll come and get you or ring you when your table is ready.
Piecebox
2 Polwarth CresExcellent breakfast/brunch/lunch food
The Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreReally good food, especially the brunch!
Always smells amazing but has been full every time we've tried to eat there, book in advance.
23 residents recomanen
Xiang Bala hotpot 香巴辣火锅
63 Dalry RdAlways smells amazing but has been full every time we've tried to eat there, book in advance.
Great authentic pizzas by actual Italians. Must book to get a table.
68 residents recomanen
Pizzeria 1926
85 Dalry RdGreat authentic pizzas by actual Italians. Must book to get a table.
Laid back fine dining. Reasonably priced. BYOB or you can buy in the restaurant.
137 residents recomanen
The Walnut
9 Leith WalkLaid back fine dining. Reasonably priced. BYOB or you can buy in the restaurant.
The Basement
10a Broughton StYummy Mexican food in a cool bar.
'Gastro Pub' owned by Michelin star chefs Tom Kitchen and Dominic Jack. Good food at reasonable prices. Bookings usually required.
378 residents recomanen
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank Rd'Gastro Pub' owned by Michelin star chefs Tom Kitchen and Dominic Jack. Good food at reasonable prices. Bookings usually required.
Local market with independent stalls. Some nice products but you must sample some of the food!
325 residents recomanen
Mercat de Stockbridge
Saunders StreetLocal market with independent stalls. Some nice products but you must sample some of the food!
Vegetarian and vegan friendly cafe, specialising in pancakes, milkshakes, brownies and afternoon tea.
11 residents recomanen
The Herbivore Kitchen
65 Clerk StreetVegetarian and vegan friendly cafe, specialising in pancakes, milkshakes, brownies and afternoon tea.
Street food market. Claims to have the best street food around Scotland as well as craft beer, cocktails, wine and live music.
87 residents recomanen
Mercat de Pitt
20 Pitt StStreet food market. Claims to have the best street food around Scotland as well as craft beer, cocktails, wine and live music.
Great for cocktails and food is supposed to be excellent too.
212 residents recomanen
Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareGreat for cocktails and food is supposed to be excellent too.
Wind in the Willows inspired decor, located in the former home of Kenneth Grahame, the author of the books. Reportedly great for food and drinks.
18 residents recomanen
Badger & Co
32 Castle StWind in the Willows inspired decor, located in the former home of Kenneth Grahame, the author of the books. Reportedly great for food and drinks.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Bon Vivant
55 Thistle StGreat modern/traditional pub that also serves food
The Bailie Bar
2-4 St Stephen StTraditional Scottish bar with great food at reasonable prices
Nice bar with great food. A short walk from the flat through the walkway.
130 residents recomanen
The Fountain
131 Dundee StNice bar with great food. A short walk from the flat through the walkway.
Intimate live music venue. Get some Red Stripes down you and enjoy the music!
50 residents recomanen
Sneaky Pete's
73 CowgateIntimate live music venue. Get some Red Stripes down you and enjoy the music!
Great comedy throughout the year. Usually 4 acts per night in an intimate venue.
40 residents recomanen
The Stand Comedy Club
5 York PlaceGreat comedy throughout the year. Usually 4 acts per night in an intimate venue.
Disguised as a barber shop, it would be easy to pass this place by without realising that it's a bar. Creative cocktails, craft beers and wine.
297 residents recomanen
Panda & Sons
79 Queen StDisguised as a barber shop, it would be easy to pass this place by without realising that it's a bar. Creative cocktails, craft beers and wine.
Tonic
34A N Castle StCocktail bar just off George Street
Parks & Nature
Fantastic views from the top on a clear day, worth the hike to the top!
1859 residents recomanen
Arthur's Seat
Fantastic views from the top on a clear day, worth the hike to the top!
Calton Hill
Calton HillGreat views of Edinburgh from a short, paved climb
Blackford Hill and Pond
4 Charterhall RdLovely walking trails and great views from the top.
Corstorphine Hill
Good walking trails with some great views.
The best mountain biking centre in the UK! Bike hire from £25 for the day. Good walking trails too.
8 residents recomanen
Glentress
The best mountain biking centre in the UK! Bike hire from £25 for the day. Good walking trails too.
Free entry to beautiful gardens. Also has a cafe and shop.
1227 residents recomanen
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceFree entry to beautiful gardens. Also has a cafe and shop.
Very nice seafront area with beaches, long promenade and opportunity to walk to Cramond Island at low tide.
For the more adventurous, you can walk from here to South Queensferry and take in the views, nature and sea air. Highly recommended!
102 residents recomanen
Cramond Beach
2 Kirk CramondVery nice seafront area with beaches, long promenade and opportunity to walk to Cramond Island at low tide.
For the more adventurous, you can walk from here to South Queensferry and take in the views, nature and sea air. Highly recommended!
Entertainment & Activities
Traditional independent cinema with really comfortable seats, a cafe and a bar. You can take drinks into the movie.
Limited range of films shown but they are very well selected.
255 residents recomanen
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StTraditional independent cinema with really comfortable seats, a cafe and a bar. You can take drinks into the movie.
Limited range of films shown but they are very well selected.
See the pandas as well as a good range of other animals, birds, etc.
Wear comfortable walking shoes as its based on the side of a hill and there are some steep climbs.
308 residents recomanen
Zoo d'Edimburg
134 Corstorphine RdSee the pandas as well as a good range of other animals, birds, etc.
Wear comfortable walking shoes as its based on the side of a hill and there are some steep climbs.
Getting Around
Haymarket
Train, tram and bus links. Can get to most places from here.
Waverley Railway Station
Edinburgh largest train station.
Edinburgh Airport
Shopping
Princes Street
Princes StreetThe main shopping street in Edinburgh
Arts & Culture
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdNational Museum of Scotland
Very interesting museum for all ages.