Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Awesome small BYO Mexican Tacqueria with delicious soft tacos - great spot for food (booking required)
134 residents recomanen
Bodega
62 Elm RowAwesome small BYO Mexican Tacqueria with delicious soft tacos - great spot for food (booking required)
Fantastic Indian food - always very busy, so booking normally essential
148 residents recomanen
Khushi's
10 Antigua StFantastic Indian food - always very busy, so booking normally essential
Very cool and slightly quirky restaurant venue with a strong emphasis on seasonal and locally grown produce. Bench style seating, so you will be encouraged to chat with your fellow diners!
339 residents recomanen
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadVery cool and slightly quirky restaurant venue with a strong emphasis on seasonal and locally grown produce. Bench style seating, so you will be encouraged to chat with your fellow diners!
One of the best burger joints in Edinburgh in my humble opionion! Very well stocked bar with rotating selection of guest ales.
146 residents recomanen
The Holyrood 9A
9a Holyrood RdOne of the best burger joints in Edinburgh in my humble opionion! Very well stocked bar with rotating selection of guest ales.
This is a truly luxurious Michelin starred restaurant with world class service and cooking - if you want to push the boat out, I would recommend it!
155 residents recomanen
Restaurant Martin Wishart
54 ShoreThis is a truly luxurious Michelin starred restaurant with world class service and cooking - if you want to push the boat out, I would recommend it!
Cracking wee independent deli with cakes and nice salads and tasty things ideal for grazing on or buying to make a pic nic lunch. Just off Broughton Street.
50 residents recomanen
Broughton Delicatessen
7 Barony StCracking wee independent deli with cakes and nice salads and tasty things ideal for grazing on or buying to make a pic nic lunch. Just off Broughton Street.
Very mellow coffee house where the Italian owners will also rustle you up a nice salad or a panini, or basically whatever you fancy from their deli counter.
46 residents recomanen
Gaia
32 Crighton PlVery mellow coffee house where the Italian owners will also rustle you up a nice salad or a panini, or basically whatever you fancy from their deli counter.
Super friendly wee Portugese cafe for your morning coffee jolt and a pastry!
80 residents recomanen
Casa Amiga
32A Leith WalkSuper friendly wee Portugese cafe for your morning coffee jolt and a pastry!
This place generally requires advance booking, but offers a great varied menu of modern, informal fayre. There is also a stunning view to the rear of Edinburgh Castle.
156 residents recomanen
The Outsider Restaurant
15-16 George IV BridgeThis place generally requires advance booking, but offers a great varied menu of modern, informal fayre. There is also a stunning view to the rear of Edinburgh Castle.
Delicious Malaysian food in a cafe style, informal restaurant - they also have a branch at 28 Clerk Street.
15 residents recomanen
Kampung Ali
97-101 FountainbridgeDelicious Malaysian food in a cafe style, informal restaurant - they also have a branch at 28 Clerk Street.
This tiny cafe has outside seating and knocks the socks off Starbucks across the road!
57 residents recomanen
Wellington Coffee
33A George StThis tiny cafe has outside seating and knocks the socks off Starbucks across the road!
Great wee neighbourhood cafe with outdoor seating. Probably a good coffee stop if you are walking from the flat to the Royal Yacht.
31 residents recomanen
Rocksalt
46 Constitution StGreat wee neighbourhood cafe with outdoor seating. Probably a good coffee stop if you are walking from the flat to the Royal Yacht.
This is just a quirky wee local venue which is worth popping your head round the door - depending on your luck, there might be an art exhibition, or people just hanging out playing ping pong.
66 residents recomanen
Out Of The Blue Drill Hall
36 Dalmeny StThis is just a quirky wee local venue which is worth popping your head round the door - depending on your luck, there might be an art exhibition, or people just hanging out playing ping pong.
This is a new Spanish place which is great for a beer and some tapas. Outdoor seating for when the sun is out!
129 residents recomanen
Serrano & Manchego
297 Leith WalkThis is a new Spanish place which is great for a beer and some tapas. Outdoor seating for when the sun is out!
Another new-ish arrival to Leith's bar/pub/food scene, and a short walk from the flat, this pub cum foodstop is a nice mellow kid/dog friendly alternative to some more established city centre haunts.
178 residents recomanen
The Lioness of Leith
21-25 Duke StAnother new-ish arrival to Leith's bar/pub/food scene, and a short walk from the flat, this pub cum foodstop is a nice mellow kid/dog friendly alternative to some more established city centre haunts.
Portobello is Edinburgh's beach suburb and has a promenade along the beach and a Victorian swimming pool with Turkish bath. Skylark is a great bet if you want to come in for a wee pick me up.
47 residents recomanen
Skylark
243 Portobello High StPortobello is Edinburgh's beach suburb and has a promenade along the beach and a Victorian swimming pool with Turkish bath. Skylark is a great bet if you want to come in for a wee pick me up.
Reliable brunch/lunch option in a great street for browsing and pottering about. Award winning butcher (Crombie's of Edinburgh) next door.
84 residents recomanen
The Olive Branch
91 Broughton StReliable brunch/lunch option in a great street for browsing and pottering about. Award winning butcher (Crombie's of Edinburgh) next door.
Sightseeing
One of my favourite gardens in Edinburgh - a great spot to wander on a sunny afternoon if you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city centre. Well worth a trip!
1227 residents recomanen
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceOne of my favourite gardens in Edinburgh - a great spot to wander on a sunny afternoon if you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city centre. Well worth a trip!
What other city has an extinct volcano in walking distance of the city centre!? Climb to the top for some stunning panoramic views of the city.
1859 residents recomanen
Arthur's Seat
What other city has an extinct volcano in walking distance of the city centre!? Climb to the top for some stunning panoramic views of the city.
This is an easier climb than Arthur's Seat, and is also closer to the city centre, but Calton Hill offers some superb panoramic views of the city. Great photo vantage point!
1098 residents recomanen
Calton Hill
Calton HillThis is an easier climb than Arthur's Seat, and is also closer to the city centre, but Calton Hill offers some superb panoramic views of the city. Great photo vantage point!
Rainy day? Come and explore the museum! There is also a kids area, so definitely kid friendly.
1378 residents recomanen
National Museum of Scotland
Rainy day? Come and explore the museum! There is also a kids area, so definitely kid friendly.
I have not been but for Royal enthusiasts, you can explore the Yacht which was used by the Royal Family. I have heard very good feedback from guests!
630 residents recomanen
Iot Reial Britannia
Ocean DriveI have not been but for Royal enthusiasts, you can explore the Yacht which was used by the Royal Family. I have heard very good feedback from guests!
Edinburgh has a castle. Right smack bang in the centre of the Old Town. Its where Edinburgh began, so well worth a look (entry fee to go in though).
1961 residents recomanen
Castell d'Edimburg
CastlehillEdinburgh has a castle. Right smack bang in the centre of the Old Town. Its where Edinburgh began, so well worth a look (entry fee to go in though).
Drinks & Nightlife
Great new-ish drinking den tucked down the side of a 'close' (Edinburgh speak for a wee narrow lane or a vennel leading between streets).
227 residents recomanen
The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClGreat new-ish drinking den tucked down the side of a 'close' (Edinburgh speak for a wee narrow lane or a vennel leading between streets).
This is a real quirky wee pub which is rumoured to be one of the oldest surviving pubs in Edinburgh. Duddingston Village is well worth a wander and is right under Arthur's Seat.
167 residents recomanen
The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The CausewayThis is a real quirky wee pub which is rumoured to be one of the oldest surviving pubs in Edinburgh. Duddingston Village is well worth a wander and is right under Arthur's Seat.
This is a cracking wee neighbourhood bar full of atmosphere in which to get a beer or to have some tasty freshly made pub food. Tends to be busy at weekends so you may need to book for food.
199 residents recomanen
Nobles Café Bar & Restaurant
44A Constitution StThis is a cracking wee neighbourhood bar full of atmosphere in which to get a beer or to have some tasty freshly made pub food. Tends to be busy at weekends so you may need to book for food.
Shopping
Broughton Street is a cool, ecelectic mix of independent stores, and this is one of my favourites for printed textiles, artwork, nick nacks, greetings cards and souvenirs.
38 residents recomanen
Curiouser & Curiouser
93 Broughton StBroughton Street is a cool, ecelectic mix of independent stores, and this is one of my favourites for printed textiles, artwork, nick nacks, greetings cards and souvenirs.
This street alone is one of the most photographed and picturesque in the city. The Gallery sells some really cool art, prints, textiles and cards.
24 residents recomanen
The Red Door Gallery
42 Victoria StThis street alone is one of the most photographed and picturesque in the city. The Gallery sells some really cool art, prints, textiles and cards.
This is a long established Italian deli which has shelves groaning with delicious food and wine - worth a look even if you aren't buying anything!
189 residents recomanen
Valvona Crolla
19 Elm RowThis is a long established Italian deli which has shelves groaning with delicious food and wine - worth a look even if you aren't buying anything!
Famous vintage store ideal if you want to have a rummage through things for an up and coming fancy dress date!
88 residents recomanen
Armstrongs Vintage
81-83 GrassmarketFamous vintage store ideal if you want to have a rummage through things for an up and coming fancy dress date!
Essentials
A specialist cheese shop selling a fantastic selection of British, Irish + selected continental cheeses along with other bits & pieces (bread, olives, oils etc). You will smell it before you see it!
35 residents recomanen
I.J Mellis Cheesemonger
30 Victoria StA specialist cheese shop selling a fantastic selection of British, Irish + selected continental cheeses along with other bits & pieces (bread, olives, oils etc). You will smell it before you see it!
Crombies of Edinburgh
97 Broughton StAward winning Edinburgh butcher!
Everything Else
A very impressive indoor climbing centre which was created using a former quarry.
48 residents recomanen
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena
A very impressive indoor climbing centre which was created using a former quarry.
Sunday market with a great range of stalls. Stockbridge is also a nice place to have a stroll with a mix of places to eat, thrift shops and independent stores.
325 residents recomanen
Mercat de Stockbridge
Saunders StreetSunday market with a great range of stalls. Stockbridge is also a nice place to have a stroll with a mix of places to eat, thrift shops and independent stores.
Edinburgh has a number of Victorian swimming pools, mostly still in use - this one has a glazed roof, is located right by the beach and also has a small gym and a Turkish bath for relaxing.
42 residents recomanen
Portobello Swim Centre
57 The PromenadeEdinburgh has a number of Victorian swimming pools, mostly still in use - this one has a glazed roof, is located right by the beach and also has a small gym and a Turkish bath for relaxing.
This is another well preserved 25 meter Victorian swimming pool which has a glazed roof and is a short walk from the flat. There is also a gym and sauna.
40 residents recomanen
Leith Victoria Swim Centre
Junction PlaceThis is another well preserved 25 meter Victorian swimming pool which has a glazed roof and is a short walk from the flat. There is also a gym and sauna.
Another of Edinburgh's well preserved Victorian swimming pools. You can take a walk along the nearby Water of Leith after your swim to Stockbridge from here.
48 residents recomanen
Glenogle Swim Centre
Glenogle RoadAnother of Edinburgh's well preserved Victorian swimming pools. You can take a walk along the nearby Water of Leith after your swim to Stockbridge from here.