Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely local bar within a minute walk from the flat. Fantastic food and great selection of beer.
199 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nobles Café Bar & Restaurant
44A Constitution StLovely local bar within a minute walk from the flat. Fantastic food and great selection of beer.
Character-full bar near by that sells cocktails by the teapot and brilliant food for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
281 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport PlaceCharacter-full bar near by that sells cocktails by the teapot and brilliant food for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Great pub food! Really close to the flat and in the heart of the Shore area.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
36 Shore
36 ShoreGreat pub food! Really close to the flat and in the heart of the Shore area.
Nice bar, good beer selection. Lovely Mexican food.
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Basement
10a Broughton StNice bar, good beer selection. Lovely Mexican food.
Gin bar. Great gin selection, big bar with lots of space. They serve up some nice pub food and open up the front of the building on sunny days.
144 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Jolly Botanist
256-260 Morrison StGin bar. Great gin selection, big bar with lots of space. They serve up some nice pub food and open up the front of the building on sunny days.
Local bar with cask ales. Warm, local atmosphere. Open till 1am.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Malt & Hops
45 ShoreLocal bar with cask ales. Warm, local atmosphere. Open till 1am.
Fantastic bar with a great kitchen. They serve up an amazing menu which changes regularly and a fantastic roast every Sunday. The bar provides a great cask ale and kegged beer selection. Great to walk to along the Water of Leith.
150 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Stockbridge Tap
2-6 Raeburn PlFantastic bar with a great kitchen. They serve up an amazing menu which changes regularly and a fantastic roast every Sunday. The bar provides a great cask ale and kegged beer selection. Great to walk to along the Water of Leith.
Great bar in the heart of the city. Serve tasty cocktails and food. They now have an outdoor area to sit and enjoy your drinks outside.
227 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClGreat bar in the heart of the city. Serve tasty cocktails and food. They now have an outdoor area to sit and enjoy your drinks outside.
Great little hidden wine bar in the heart of Stockbridge. The guys who own this place really know their stuff and love to chat through their wine recommendations. If you go - try the orange wine!
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good Brothers Wine Bar
34 Dean StGreat little hidden wine bar in the heart of Stockbridge. The guys who own this place really know their stuff and love to chat through their wine recommendations. If you go - try the orange wine!
Bramble Bar & Lounge
16A Queen StBest cocktails in town!
Food Scene
Local French cafe wine bar. We go regularly for coffee and tasty snacks in the afternoon, but also great for a sharing board and a glass of wine!
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Tartine
72 Commercial StLocal French cafe wine bar. We go regularly for coffee and tasty snacks in the afternoon, but also great for a sharing board and a glass of wine!
Mimi's is a family run bakehouse with beautiful baked goods, coffee, brilliant atmosphere and amazing afternoon and before noon tea deals.
205 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mimi's Bakehouse
63 ShoreMimi's is a family run bakehouse with beautiful baked goods, coffee, brilliant atmosphere and amazing afternoon and before noon tea deals.
Brilliant local cafe for a hearty and affordable breakfast roll, among many other things. Sit in or take away available.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rocksalt
46 Constitution StBrilliant local cafe for a hearty and affordable breakfast roll, among many other things. Sit in or take away available.
Chilled atmosphere, fantastic food, good beer selection. They serve a mug menu with stovies, mac & cheese, soup, chips, risotto. Also do burgers, hot dogs and sharing boards.
203 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Teuchters Landing
1c Dock PlChilled atmosphere, fantastic food, good beer selection. They serve a mug menu with stovies, mac & cheese, soup, chips, risotto. Also do burgers, hot dogs and sharing boards.
Tiny independent Mexican restaurant. Insanely good tacos. Create new specials each day. Freshly made churros. It's also BYOB.
134 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bodega
62 Elm RowTiny independent Mexican restaurant. Insanely good tacos. Create new specials each day. Freshly made churros. It's also BYOB.
Sit in or takeaway/delivery. Lovely Italian food - great pizzas, pasta and platters.
241 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Favorita
331-325 Leith WalkSit in or takeaway/delivery. Lovely Italian food - great pizzas, pasta and platters.
Thai street food. Originally a pop up for the festivals a few years back and stayed because so popular! No prebooking tables, but service is fast.
257 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlThai street food. Originally a pop up for the festivals a few years back and stayed because so popular! No prebooking tables, but service is fast.
Indian tapas - delicious and good value!
115 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mother India's Cafe
3-5 Infirmary StIndian tapas - delicious and good value!
Great pizza place - they serve full pizzas and slices to take out. Open till 1am. Sit in or take away.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Civerinos
49 Forrest RdGreat pizza place - they serve full pizzas and slices to take out. Open till 1am. Sit in or take away.
Best sushi in town! One of our absolute favourites. Quite pricey though - great for a special occasion.
119 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kanpai Sushi
8-10 Grindlay StBest sushi in town! One of our absolute favourites. Quite pricey though - great for a special occasion.
If you're a fan of Harry Potter then this is a must do! JK Rowling sat here writing early Harry Potter books looking at the view of the city. Tasty range of snacks and hot drinks.
163 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Elephant House
21 George IV BridgeIf you're a fan of Harry Potter then this is a must do! JK Rowling sat here writing early Harry Potter books looking at the view of the city. Tasty range of snacks and hot drinks.
Another fantastic taco place. Recently opened. They do slushy margaritas, great tacos. Can't book so recommend going when on a mid week. If you don't get a table straight away though, they have a sister bar you can go over and have a drink in while you wait.
167 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Cartel
64 Thistle StAnother fantastic taco place. Recently opened. They do slushy margaritas, great tacos. Can't book so recommend going when on a mid week. If you don't get a table straight away though, they have a sister bar you can go over and have a drink in while you wait.
Fantastic place for after shopping drinks and small bites. Also great for a lovely dinner. Really great location in town. Good atmosphere.
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Bon Vivant's Companion
51 Thistle StFantastic place for after shopping drinks and small bites. Also great for a lovely dinner. Really great location in town. Good atmosphere.
Great all round place. Fantastic brunch, lovely dinners, really nice area of town. You can get a 16 all the way there from the flat.
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Salt Café & Bar
54-56 Morningside RdGreat all round place. Fantastic brunch, lovely dinners, really nice area of town. You can get a 16 all the way there from the flat.
Beautiful restaurant who change their menu on a daily basis. Locally sourced meat and veg, some even grown in their own garden. They serve up a 6 course set menu of seasonal cooking every evening.
339 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadBeautiful restaurant who change their menu on a daily basis. Locally sourced meat and veg, some even grown in their own garden. They serve up a 6 course set menu of seasonal cooking every evening.
Amazing independant bakery producing fresh filled doughnuts, bread and sweet treats daily. Also serving up great coffee. Worth stopping by on your walk down Leith walk.
171 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Twelve Triangles
90 Brunswick StAmazing independant bakery producing fresh filled doughnuts, bread and sweet treats daily. Also serving up great coffee. Worth stopping by on your walk down Leith walk.
Fantastic steak house right next to the flat. They have a great night on Wednesdays - 2 rumps and 2 sides for £25 and do a free bloody mary with any brunch before 12pm on weekends. Seriously tasty food but not cheap!
98 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chop House Leith
102 Constitution StFantastic steak house right next to the flat. They have a great night on Wednesdays - 2 rumps and 2 sides for £25 and do a free bloody mary with any brunch before 12pm on weekends. Seriously tasty food but not cheap!
One of the best brunch in Edinburgh. Perfect location in the heart of Stockbridge. Earn a hearty brunch by walking there along the Water of Leith.
140 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Pantry
1 N W Circus PlOne of the best brunch in Edinburgh. Perfect location in the heart of Stockbridge. Earn a hearty brunch by walking there along the Water of Leith.
Weekly market of street food - on every Saturday 12pm till 10pm throughout the year. Great place to enjoy your Saturday with local food and drinks. Live music during the day and DJ at night. Kids welcome till 8pm. Dogs welcome.
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Mercado de Pitt
20 Pitt StWeekly market of street food - on every Saturday 12pm till 10pm throughout the year. Great place to enjoy your Saturday with local food and drinks. Live music during the day and DJ at night. Kids welcome till 8pm. Dogs welcome.
Incredible Italian deli in the heart of a beautiful street in the west end of the city.
Maialino Deli & Cafe
34 William StIncredible Italian deli in the heart of a beautiful street in the west end of the city.
Amazing sushi and they deliver straight to the flat if you want a quiet night in.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
White Sushi
31 Crighton PlAmazing sushi and they deliver straight to the flat if you want a quiet night in.
Enough tasty gelato to sink a ship. So good and she makes some fun inventive flavours. Eat a cone of gelato with an amazing view of the Castle.
131 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mary's Milk Bar
19 GrassmarketEnough tasty gelato to sink a ship. So good and she makes some fun inventive flavours. Eat a cone of gelato with an amazing view of the Castle.
With a fantastic French Restaurant upstairs, and a lovely wine bar downstairs. With a set menu and al a carte menu upstairs serving traditional french cuisine upstairs. The wine bar has a fantastic selection of wines and a cheese and charcuterie selection.
173 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
L'Escargot Bleu Restaurant
56 Broughton StWith a fantastic French Restaurant upstairs, and a lovely wine bar downstairs. With a set menu and al a carte menu upstairs serving traditional french cuisine upstairs. The wine bar has a fantastic selection of wines and a cheese and charcuterie selection.
I think this is the best afternoon tea in town - it's seasonal too so none of those boring little white bread sandwiches, when I went we had homemade pastrami bagels, spring rolls and frittatas.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Casa Angelina
42 London StI think this is the best afternoon tea in town - it's seasonal too so none of those boring little white bread sandwiches, when I went we had homemade pastrami bagels, spring rolls and frittatas.
My favourite brunch down the shore. New addition to the area - owned by the Pantry in Stockbridge, which we also recommend. They do everything from breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, drinks and a pub quiz. They are child and dog friendly also. Great place to sit outside for a drink to watch the sunset over the Shore.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Finn & Bear
My favourite brunch down the shore. New addition to the area - owned by the Pantry in Stockbridge, which we also recommend. They do everything from breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, drinks and a pub quiz. They are child and dog friendly also. Great place to sit outside for a drink to watch the sunset over the Shore.
Lovely wine bar/cafe. Serving up delicious cakes, coffee, brunch and charcuterie.
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Toast
65 ShoreLovely wine bar/cafe. Serving up delicious cakes, coffee, brunch and charcuterie.
Speciality vegan restaurant, creating everyday classics in a vegan friendly way - suitable for meat eaters and vegans alike!
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harmonium
60 Henderson StSpeciality vegan restaurant, creating everyday classics in a vegan friendly way - suitable for meat eaters and vegans alike!
Fantastic independant pizza place. Locally sourced ingredients used. Delicious toppings on lovingly made sourdough bases. Highly recommend! Also available as takeaway and on Deliveroo!
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
East Pizzas
7 Commercial StFantastic independant pizza place. Locally sourced ingredients used. Delicious toppings on lovingly made sourdough bases. Highly recommend! Also available as takeaway and on Deliveroo!
Amazing independant bagel shop - locally sourced, if not home made ingredients. VERY tasty! Good after a walk on the beach or a cycle to Portobello, or just for the fun of it!
91 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bross Bagels
6 Manderston StAmazing independant bagel shop - locally sourced, if not home made ingredients. VERY tasty! Good after a walk on the beach or a cycle to Portobello, or just for the fun of it!
Beautiful new restaurant. Small and very intimate . Run as a cafe all week during the day serving lunches and snacks, then open Friday and Saturday nights for an a la carte menu - with some special tasting course menus on occasion. Nice for a celebration!
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aurora
187 Great Jct StBeautiful new restaurant. Small and very intimate . Run as a cafe all week during the day serving lunches and snacks, then open Friday and Saturday nights for an a la carte menu - with some special tasting course menus on occasion. Nice for a celebration!
Essentials
Local Lidl 5 minute walk from the flat. Great for fresh veg and fruit.
229 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lidl
Dalry RoadLocal Lidl 5 minute walk from the flat. Great for fresh veg and fruit.
Tesco store is perfect for buying a big shop for a stay. About a 7 minute walk from the flat, buses also pass if you have heavy bags!
333 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tesco Superstore
76 Duke StTesco store is perfect for buying a big shop for a stay. About a 7 minute walk from the flat, buses also pass if you have heavy bags!
Sightseeing
Historic, fun and informative trip for the whole family. Nice tea room and gift shop.
630 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yate Real Britannia
Ocean DriveHistoric, fun and informative trip for the whole family. Nice tea room and gift shop.
A popular tourist attraction and popular with the locals. Beautiful gardens and an incredible glasshouse. Great place to see on a sunny day!
1227 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardín Botánico Real de Edimburgo
Arboretum PlaceA popular tourist attraction and popular with the locals. Beautiful gardens and an incredible glasshouse. Great place to see on a sunny day!
The number one choice for tourists of what to do in Edinburgh, there's no denying the appeal of the city’s most iconic landmark. You can see it from miles and it's a full day of entertainment.
1961 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Castillo de Edimburgo
CastlehillThe number one choice for tourists of what to do in Edinburgh, there's no denying the appeal of the city’s most iconic landmark. You can see it from miles and it's a full day of entertainment.
Up for a climb? Visit Scott Monument and climb 200 feet up the stairs for a spectacular view of the city. Beautiful Gothic landmark of the city.
302 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Monumento a Scott
Up for a climb? Visit Scott Monument and climb 200 feet up the stairs for a spectacular view of the city. Beautiful Gothic landmark of the city.
Entertainment & Activities
Fantastic day out, whatever the weather. Great for kids and adults. World of illusions with floors of interactive displays.
437 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Camera Obscura y Mundo de las Ilusiones
549 CastlehillFantastic day out, whatever the weather. Great for kids and adults. World of illusions with floors of interactive displays.
Vue
98 Ocean DrLarge cinema, very local to the flat.
Fantastic small and classic cinema. They have 'Gold' screens with sofas instead of normal seats. Fantastic place and so comfy. Really near Salt Cafe for food!
161 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dominion Cinema
Newbattle TerraceFantastic small and classic cinema. They have 'Gold' screens with sofas instead of normal seats. Fantastic place and so comfy. Really near Salt Cafe for food!
Arts & Culture
Fantastic museum which has been recently renovated. Free entry to the museum, exhibitions sometimes charge. Great on a rainy day with the kids.
1378 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
National Museum of Scotland
Fantastic museum which has been recently renovated. Free entry to the museum, exhibitions sometimes charge. Great on a rainy day with the kids.
Scotland's most iconic comedy club. Top comedians often visit when testing their new sets. We have recently seen Dylan Moran and Frankie Boyle there.
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Stand Comedy Club
5 York PlaceScotland's most iconic comedy club. Top comedians often visit when testing their new sets. We have recently seen Dylan Moran and Frankie Boyle there.
My favourite gallery in Edinburgh. Featuring work by Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Lucian Freud, Gilbert & George, Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin and many more! Free of charge.
1010 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdMy favourite gallery in Edinburgh. Featuring work by Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Lucian Freud, Gilbert & George, Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin and many more! Free of charge.
Recently renovated, the beautiful portrait gallery is like a trip through time. Free of charge.
523 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StRecently renovated, the beautiful portrait gallery is like a trip through time. Free of charge.
The Scottish National Gallery is home to the large part of Scotland's collection of fine art, one of the best in the world. Free of charge.
1010 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdThe Scottish National Gallery is home to the large part of Scotland's collection of fine art, one of the best in the world. Free of charge.
Shopping
Great local independent off licence with a fantastic selection of beers and wine.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beets
49 Bernard StGreat local independent off licence with a fantastic selection of beers and wine.
Flux
80 High StLovely local gift store.