Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Hellers Kitchen
15 Salisbury PlaceGreat cakes, brunch and lunch.
The best fish restaurant in the city, in my humble opinion. Booking is a must!
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Ondine
2 George IV BridgeThe best fish restaurant in the city, in my humble opinion. Booking is a must!
Cheap and cheerful Italian restaurant. There is one at the top of Leith Walk too. Great authentic food.
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Vittoria on the Bridge
19 George IV BridgeCheap and cheerful Italian restaurant. There is one at the top of Leith Walk too. Great authentic food.
Sample some Jamie Oliver cooking ... if you're lucky he might even be on sight. Good food - but not cheap!
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Jamie's Italian Edinburgh
54 George StSample some Jamie Oliver cooking ... if you're lucky he might even be on sight. Good food - but not cheap!
Best and one of the oldest veggie restaurants in town. Great take out from the shop above too.
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Hendersons Salad Table Restaurant
94 Hanover StBest and one of the oldest veggie restaurants in town. Great take out from the shop above too.
Hewat's Restaurant
123b High StGood food.
Excellent food and wine. Ailsa the owner will make your visit superb.
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Rollo Restaurant & Wine Bar
108 Raeburn PlExcellent food and wine. Ailsa the owner will make your visit superb.
One of the best places for food in the city - the 'pub' equivalent of Tom Kitchin's posher venue The Kitchin in Leith.
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The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdOne of the best places for food in the city - the 'pub' equivalent of Tom Kitchin's posher venue The Kitchin in Leith.
Great breakfast/brunch before you head to the Botanic Gardens.
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The Blue Bear Cafe
9 Brandon TerraceGreat breakfast/brunch before you head to the Botanic Gardens.
Cafe Andaluz
77B George StGreat Spanish tapas.
Fantastically eclectic selection of tea, coffee, smoothies and home-made cakes - delicious!
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Filament Coffee
40 Clerk StFantastically eclectic selection of tea, coffee, smoothies and home-made cakes - delicious!
Super cool - fab food and lovely staff. A perfect breakfast venue, great for coffee and the cake - yummy! Decor is so trendy!
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August_21 Coffee House
89 CausewaysideSuper cool - fab food and lovely staff. A perfect breakfast venue, great for coffee and the cake - yummy! Decor is so trendy!
Arts & Culture
Drop in yoga classes so you can maintain your 'zen' during peak times in the city.
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Meadowlark Yoga
43 Argyle PlDrop in yoga classes so you can maintain your 'zen' during peak times in the city.
Shopping
Argyle Place
Argyle PlaceGreat fruit and veg stores and organic shopping for bread.
Everything Else
Pleasance
60 PleasanceFringe venue - heaving with excitement and activity.
Stroll through the gardens any time of your year and you will leave feeling calmer and happier. A must do during your visit to Edinburgh.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceStroll through the gardens any time of your year and you will leave feeling calmer and happier. A must do during your visit to Edinburgh.
One Spa
8 Conference SquareThe best Spa venue in town.
Great for 'organic' shopping but the venue also has a great cafe - super healthy but very indulgent breakfasts, lunches and snacks. Not the cheapest, but wonderfully right on!
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Earthy Foods & Goods
Ratcliffe TerraceGreat for 'organic' shopping but the venue also has a great cafe - super healthy but very indulgent breakfasts, lunches and snacks. Not the cheapest, but wonderfully right on!
Brilliant lunches - great food and location. Drag yourself out of bed at my place and nip round the corner to indulge in freshly cooked fish n chips or sticky toffee pudding. Heaven.
The Salisbury Boutique Hotel
43-45 Salisbury RoadBrilliant lunches - great food and location. Drag yourself out of bed at my place and nip round the corner to indulge in freshly cooked fish n chips or sticky toffee pudding. Heaven.
Sightseeing
Worth keeping your eyes heavenwards as you stroll down this truly heavenly street.
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Victoria Street
Victoria StreetWorth keeping your eyes heavenwards as you stroll down this truly heavenly street.
Authentic tours of old Edinburgh's closes.
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The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StAuthentic tours of old Edinburgh's closes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Old Bell Inn
233-235 CausewaysideGood honest pub-grub - a hop, skip and jump away.