Guidebook for Edinburgh
Essentials
Held every Saturday from 9am to 2pm this market gives you the chance to buy all manner of Scottish produce, from pheasant and venison to artisan bread and candles. Excellent lunch option.
88 residents recomanen
Mercat de pagesos d'Edimburg
Castle TerraceHeld every Saturday from 9am to 2pm this market gives you the chance to buy all manner of Scottish produce, from pheasant and venison to artisan bread and candles. Excellent lunch option.
I am totally in love with the Cardamom buns! All the goods from this Swedish inspired bakery are lovely, but the Cardamom buns are just so warming and tasty that I can't resist them!
81 residents recomanen
Söderberg Bakery Shop
45 Broughton StI am totally in love with the Cardamom buns! All the goods from this Swedish inspired bakery are lovely, but the Cardamom buns are just so warming and tasty that I can't resist them!
This is the nearest supermarket and carries a good range of products for an city store. If you're after a big supermarket please see my separate listing for Sainsbury's Blackhall.
194 residents recomanen
Sainsbury's Local
32-36 Shandwick PlThis is the nearest supermarket and carries a good range of products for an city store. If you're after a big supermarket please see my separate listing for Sainsbury's Blackhall.
If you need a big supermarket with groceries, home goods and clothes then Sainsbury's Blackhall is a 10 minute drive away. Address is :85 Craigleith Rd, Blackhall.
Blackhall
If you need a big supermarket with groceries, home goods and clothes then Sainsbury's Blackhall is a 10 minute drive away. Address is :85 Craigleith Rd, Blackhall.
The staff here are super friendly, always happy to chat about the wine, and help you make up your mind. Keep and eye out for regular tastings too.
10 residents recomanen
Oddbins
176 Bruntsfield PlThe staff here are super friendly, always happy to chat about the wine, and help you make up your mind. Keep and eye out for regular tastings too.
Mussels from Shetland and hand dived scallops are among the delights you'll find at Edinburgh's best fish shop. The window displays are crazy, the staff helpful if eccentric, the fish ALWAYS fresh.
80 Raeburn Pl
80 Raeburn PlaceMussels from Shetland and hand dived scallops are among the delights you'll find at Edinburgh's best fish shop. The window displays are crazy, the staff helpful if eccentric, the fish ALWAYS fresh.
Whether you're after venison, pheasant, rabbit, hare or partridge, or just looking for some excellent sausages, a visit to George Bower is a must - just for the photos!
75 Raeburn Pl
75 Raeburn PlaceWhether you're after venison, pheasant, rabbit, hare or partridge, or just looking for some excellent sausages, a visit to George Bower is a must - just for the photos!
Run by enthusiasts, this wonderful shop stocks the best cheeses from the British Isles, France, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. There are also great oils, dried venison sausage, bread and deli goods.
17 residents recomanen
George Mewes Cheese
3 Dean Park StRun by enthusiasts, this wonderful shop stocks the best cheeses from the British Isles, France, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. There are also great oils, dried venison sausage, bread and deli goods.
A short walk from the flat along the Water of Leith takes you directly to the markets. They are held on Sundays from 10am to 5pm. You can pick up lunch, or something to cook, or some vintage wears.
325 residents recomanen
Mercat de Stockbridge
Saunders StreetA short walk from the flat along the Water of Leith takes you directly to the markets. They are held on Sundays from 10am to 5pm. You can pick up lunch, or something to cook, or some vintage wears.
Food Scene
Definitely our favourite local French restaurant. You can stop in for wine and cheese in the downstairs bar, or have a proper french meal in the restaurant upstairs - booking a must.
173 residents recomanen
L'Escargot Bleu Restaurant
56 Broughton StDefinitely our favourite local French restaurant. You can stop in for wine and cheese in the downstairs bar, or have a proper french meal in the restaurant upstairs - booking a must.
The Honours offers relaxed fine dining. It's the bistro offering of noted Edinburgh Chef Martin Whishart, and always delights. You'll definitely need to book - preferably a few weeks in advance.
49 residents recomanen
The Honours Brasserie
58A N Castle StThe Honours offers relaxed fine dining. It's the bistro offering of noted Edinburgh Chef Martin Whishart, and always delights. You'll definitely need to book - preferably a few weeks in advance.
This is without doubt the best Malaysian food in Edinburgh. The decor is cheap and cheerful, but the food is the real deal!
15 residents recomanen
Kampung Ali
97-101 FountainbridgeThis is without doubt the best Malaysian food in Edinburgh. The decor is cheap and cheerful, but the food is the real deal!
This restaurant in a small hotel offers long lunches, and relaxed dinners in cosy surroundings with lots of panelled wood and fireplaces.
6 residents recomanen
The Bonham Hotel
35 Drumsheugh GardensThis restaurant in a small hotel offers long lunches, and relaxed dinners in cosy surroundings with lots of panelled wood and fireplaces.
Not so much a restaurant as a sandwich bar, Pret is the go-to place for a quick healthy lunch. Soups, salads and sandwiches all made that day, with all ingredients listed - you can eat in or takeaway.
56 Shandwick Pl
56 Shandwick PlaceNot so much a restaurant as a sandwich bar, Pret is the go-to place for a quick healthy lunch. Soups, salads and sandwiches all made that day, with all ingredients listed - you can eat in or takeaway.
Often in Edinburgh it seems you can find great coffee OR great food - this place has both! Well, it does if your idea of a great breakfast is avocado on whole grain with homemade chilli jam. Yum!
22 Deanhaugh St
22 Deanhaugh StreetOften in Edinburgh it seems you can find great coffee OR great food - this place has both! Well, it does if your idea of a great breakfast is avocado on whole grain with homemade chilli jam. Yum!
If you're into speciality coffee, this is a must. He roasts on the premises and always has at least 10 single origin or blends to choose from. He's happy to chat and help you find your perfect bean.
23 residents recomanen
Mr Eion Coffee Roaster
9 Dean Park StIf you're into speciality coffee, this is a must. He roasts on the premises and always has at least 10 single origin or blends to choose from. He's happy to chat and help you find your perfect bean.
A cafe in a flower shop - what's not to like? Artisan are the original Edinburgh roasters and make an excellent coffee. The flowers are lovely too!
52 residents recomanen
Artisan Roast Stockbridge
100A Raeburn PlA cafe in a flower shop - what's not to like? Artisan are the original Edinburgh roasters and make an excellent coffee. The flowers are lovely too!
More than just coffee - these guys make great baked goods, sandwiches and salads. A perfect lunch stop.
49 residents recomanen
Söderberg Stockbridge
3 Deanhaugh StMore than just coffee - these guys make great baked goods, sandwiches and salads. A perfect lunch stop.
This is a lovely and welcoming local pub. They have cask ales, over 70 malt whiskies and at least 15 gins. What more could you want? Dogs welcome too.
150 residents recomanen
The Stockbridge Tap
2-6 Raeburn PlThis is a lovely and welcoming local pub. They have cask ales, over 70 malt whiskies and at least 15 gins. What more could you want? Dogs welcome too.
Billed as a 'Public House with Dining' this is Tom Kitchen's posh gastro pub. The food really is great, and the decor as elegantly casual as the crowd. You can book, or try your luck as a walk-in.
378 residents recomanen
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdBilled as a 'Public House with Dining' this is Tom Kitchen's posh gastro pub. The food really is great, and the decor as elegantly casual as the crowd. You can book, or try your luck as a walk-in.
These guys make some of the very best coffee in Edinburgh, and they've now opened a cafe right here in the West End. They are very serious about their coffee - it's all very technical but also tasty!
Queensferry Street Lane
Queensferry Street LaneThese guys make some of the very best coffee in Edinburgh, and they've now opened a cafe right here in the West End. They are very serious about their coffee - it's all very technical but also tasty!
Drinks & Nightlife
Known for great cocktails, an industrial feeling bar and good sized meals based on wraps, burgers and pizzas.
20 residents recomanen
Sygn
15 Charlotte LnKnown for great cocktails, an industrial feeling bar and good sized meals based on wraps, burgers and pizzas.
This is a great old style Edinburgh pub. A favourite with locals and local office workers alike. Downstairs you'll find a nice wee restaurant - A Room in the West End.
51 residents recomanen
Teuchters
26 William StThis is a great old style Edinburgh pub. A favourite with locals and local office workers alike. Downstairs you'll find a nice wee restaurant - A Room in the West End.
This is a very New Town bar with a mature, well heeled crowd. You're likely to see a fair bit of tweed, and quite a few pairs of red trousers. The food and drinks are both great.
39 residents recomanen
Whighams Wine Cellars
13 Hope StThis is a very New Town bar with a mature, well heeled crowd. You're likely to see a fair bit of tweed, and quite a few pairs of red trousers. The food and drinks are both great.
Fancy a spot of wild Scottish dancing? On Friday nights there's a caller helping everyone learn the moves to caleidh dances. It's great fun - and a great workout!
80 residents recomanen
Ghillie Dhu
1A Rutland StreetFancy a spot of wild Scottish dancing? On Friday nights there's a caller helping everyone learn the moves to caleidh dances. It's great fun - and a great workout!
Very relaxed spot for anything from brunch to late night cocktails. It's cosy and friendly, and has good hearty food.
103 residents recomanen
Hectors
47-49 Deanhaugh StVery relaxed spot for anything from brunch to late night cocktails. It's cosy and friendly, and has good hearty food.
This hotel has a lovely library bar, as well as outdoor terrace areas for enjoying summer days. The food is good and the service friendly.
162 residents recomanen
The Raeburn
112 Raeburn PlThis hotel has a lovely library bar, as well as outdoor terrace areas for enjoying summer days. The food is good and the service friendly.
This bar is hidden behind a barber shop facade. Slip down the stairs and through the bookshelf door and you're into a bar that takes it cocktails very seriously indeed. Beards optional - just!
297 residents recomanen
Panda & Sons
79 Queen StThis bar is hidden behind a barber shop facade. Slip down the stairs and through the bookshelf door and you're into a bar that takes it cocktails very seriously indeed. Beards optional - just!
It's really a bar rather than a distillery, but rather fun nonetheless. Downstairs, under the Rutland Hotel, it has a cosy steampunk feel. Gin cocktails in treacle tins - that sort of thing.
62 residents recomanen
Edinburgh Gin Distillery
1A Rutland StreetIt's really a bar rather than a distillery, but rather fun nonetheless. Downstairs, under the Rutland Hotel, it has a cosy steampunk feel. Gin cocktails in treacle tins - that sort of thing.
Fun bar with a lively atmosphere. It's friendly and good value, with great steaks, burgers and salads.
64 residents recomanen
Indigo Yard
7 Charlotte LnFun bar with a lively atmosphere. It's friendly and good value, with great steaks, burgers and salads.
This is a great mix of lovely cocktails and old fashioned pub food. Cosmopolitans and French Martinis together with Steak and Ale pies and burgers. Something for everyone.
6 residents recomanen
The Melville Bar
19-25 William StThis is a great mix of lovely cocktails and old fashioned pub food. Cosmopolitans and French Martinis together with Steak and Ale pies and burgers. Something for everyone.
Shopping
Studio One is a great place to buy gifts for others, or yourself! It has quirky homewares, bespoke jewellery and a great kids' section. Excellent Christmas things in season as well.
Studio One
10 Stafford StreetStudio One is a great place to buy gifts for others, or yourself! It has quirky homewares, bespoke jewellery and a great kids' section. Excellent Christmas things in season as well.
This fabulous vintage store is run by the passionate and eccentric Miss Bizio. The whole street is worth a visit - you can buy chandeliers and art, or stop into the delis, pubs and restaurants.
Miss Bizio Couture
41 St Stephen StThis fabulous vintage store is run by the passionate and eccentric Miss Bizio. The whole street is worth a visit - you can buy chandeliers and art, or stop into the delis, pubs and restaurants.
There's a fabulous range of quirky and sophisticated home wares. Think charming curiosities, funky nicknacks and posh napkins. Truly fabulous Christmas decorations in season.
Remus Interior Designers
17 Spittal StThere's a fabulous range of quirky and sophisticated home wares. Think charming curiosities, funky nicknacks and posh napkins. Truly fabulous Christmas decorations in season.
Not in the mood for cooking? Or want to pack a picnic? This is the place for excellent ham, pate, olives, breads and cake. Great for hard to find specialty ingredients, too.
21 residents recomanen
Herbie of Edinburgh
66 Raeburn PlNot in the mood for cooking? Or want to pack a picnic? This is the place for excellent ham, pate, olives, breads and cake. Great for hard to find specialty ingredients, too.
Arts & Culture
The flat is ideally placed for the traditional stroll to Murrayfield for the rugby, or to see other international bands and events.
Murrayfield Stadium station
Roseburn StreetThe flat is ideally placed for the traditional stroll to Murrayfield for the rugby, or to see other international bands and events.
Sightseeing
It's probably a large part of why you're visiting Edinburgh and it doesn't disappoint! I find the War Memorial both beautiful and moving, and I just love St Margaret's Chapel - the oldest building.
1961 residents recomanen
Castell d'Edimburg
CastlehillIt's probably a large part of why you're visiting Edinburgh and it doesn't disappoint! I find the War Memorial both beautiful and moving, and I just love St Margaret's Chapel - the oldest building.
Best way to reach Stockbridge is via the walkway on the Water of Leith. Along the way you will find this charming building over a natural spring - a temple to Hygieia, the Greek Goddess of Health.
13 residents recomanen
St Bernard's Well
2 Clarendon CresBest way to reach Stockbridge is via the walkway on the Water of Leith. Along the way you will find this charming building over a natural spring - a temple to Hygieia, the Greek Goddess of Health.
If you're in the area, a detour to Ann St will take you to a perfectly elegant Georgian street. The houses all have pretty front gardens, which you don't often see in Edinburgh and adds to the charm.
Ann Street
Ann StreetIf you're in the area, a detour to Ann St will take you to a perfectly elegant Georgian street. The houses all have pretty front gardens, which you don't often see in Edinburgh and adds to the charm.
This grand Georgian circle is the centrepiece of Lord Moray's Estate - which is bordered by Randolph Cliff. The Moray Feuars pay an annual fee for the upkeep of each of the gardens in the estate.
Moray Place
Moray PlaceThis grand Georgian circle is the centrepiece of Lord Moray's Estate - which is bordered by Randolph Cliff. The Moray Feuars pay an annual fee for the upkeep of each of the gardens in the estate.
If you walk down the steep street opposite the flat and to the right, you'll find Dean Village. It is a picturesque village nestled in the valley next to the Water of Leith.
268 residents recomanen
Vila Dean
Dean PathIf you walk down the steep street opposite the flat and to the right, you'll find Dean Village. It is a picturesque village nestled in the valley next to the Water of Leith.
Everything Else
Boots is the place to go when you need to to fill a script, buy some makeup or even grab a quick sandwich.
48 Shandwick Pl
48 Shandwick PlaceBoots is the place to go when you need to to fill a script, buy some makeup or even grab a quick sandwich.
If you need a quick cut this barber will do the job -and give you wee dram at the same time.
Ruffians Edinburgh
23 Queensferry StIf you need a quick cut this barber will do the job -and give you wee dram at the same time.
Need a quick spruce up? Cheynes, just across the road, is an Edinburgh establishment. They're not cheap, but they'll do a great job. There's even a beautician upstairs.
Cheynes
3 Drumsheugh PlNeed a quick spruce up? Cheynes, just across the road, is an Edinburgh establishment. They're not cheap, but they'll do a great job. There's even a beautician upstairs.
This shop has the best selection of dog treats imaginable - all carefully selected and categorised so you can find the perfect present for your pooch. No cats allowed!
Just Dogs
14 Deanhaugh StThis shop has the best selection of dog treats imaginable - all carefully selected and categorised so you can find the perfect present for your pooch. No cats allowed!