Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Nice, tasty fish restaurant. Great for a mid-price fish/seafood meal. Also caters well for kids.
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Loch Fyne Restaurant & Bar
23A Pier PlaceNice, tasty fish restaurant. Great for a mid-price fish/seafood meal. Also caters well for kids.
Lovely independent café just a short walk away. Great place for brunch or an early dinner.
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Porto & Fi Deli Bistro
47 Newhaven Main StLovely independent café just a short walk away. Great place for brunch or an early dinner.
Great café/deli. Does lovely sarnies and good coffee.
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Relish Leith
3-4 Commercial StGreat café/deli. Does lovely sarnies and good coffee.
The King's Wark
36 ShoreAward winning pub near the Shore in Leith.
Diner 7
7 Commercial StreetGreat for cheap eats. Does good burgers!
Michelin stared restaurant run by Tom Kitchin. Delicious Scottish food. You'd need to book a few weeks ahead to get a table.
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The Kitchin
Michelin stared restaurant run by Tom Kitchin. Delicious Scottish food. You'd need to book a few weeks ahead to get a table.
Michelin starred restaurant. Top rated restaurant in Scotland.
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Restaurant Martin Wishart
54 ShoreMichelin starred restaurant. Top rated restaurant in Scotland.
Mithas Indian restaurant
7 Dock PlaceAward winning Indian restaurant.
Mimi's Bakehouse
63 ShoreGreat place for cake/afternoon tea.
Printworks Coffee
42 Constitution StNice spot for coffee.
New seafood restaurant. We've not been there but looks nice!
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C-Shack
3 Pier PlaceNew seafood restaurant. We've not been there but looks nice!
Nice middle-Eastern restaurant. Does good value mezze and BYO also.
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Pomegranate
1 Antigua StNice middle-Eastern restaurant. Does good value mezze and BYO also.
La Favorita
321-325 Leith WalkAuthentic and v popular Italian restaurant.
Empires
24 St Mary's StDelicious Turkish food. BYO too so super cheap!
Good French restaurant with nice atmosphere. Mid-price.
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Cafe Marlayne
13 Antigua StreetGood French restaurant with nice atmosphere. Mid-price.
Dusit
49A Thistle StTasty Thai restaurant. Mid-price.
The Beach House
57 Bath StLovely café next to beach.
Takeaway sandwich shop that employs former homeless people - better than Pret any day
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Social Bite
131 Rose StTakeaway sandwich shop that employs former homeless people - better than Pret any day
Grassmarket Community Project
86 George IV BridgeSocial enterprise with a lovely café. Also a festival venue.
Serrano & Manchego
297 Leith WalkTasty tapas
Everything Else
Indoor climbing wall. If you fancy burning off some energy!
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alien rock
8 Pier PlIndoor climbing wall. If you fancy burning off some energy!
Worth a walk up to the top. Lush views on a clear day. Takes about 45 mins-1 hour to top.
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I-Arthur's Seat
Worth a walk up to the top. Lush views on a clear day. Takes about 45 mins-1 hour to top.
Edinburgh's beach. Surprisingly clean and lovely with good prom to walk along.
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Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeEdinburgh's beach. Surprisingly clean and lovely with good prom to walk along.
Love it or loathe the look of it, its quite interesting inside!
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Scottish Parliament Building
Horse WyndLove it or loathe the look of it, its quite interesting inside!
Another nearby place for a walk. Only 5-10 mins in the car.
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Cramond Beach
2 Kirk CramondAnother nearby place for a walk. Only 5-10 mins in the car.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local pub right next to the crashing waves! Does decent food and good beer.
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The Old Chain Pier
32 Trinity CresLocal pub right next to the crashing waves! Does decent food and good beer.
The Harbour Inn
4-6 Fishmarket SquareA classic Newhaven pub.
Brilliant quirky pub. Does excellent food and great service.
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Roseleaf bar cafe
23/24 Sandport PlaceBrilliant quirky pub. Does excellent food and great service.
Cameo Bar
23 Commercial StreetLively local bar.
The Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreCosy pub that does good food also.
Renovated Leith pub with decent grub.
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Nobles Café Bar & Restaurant
44A Constitution StRenovated Leith pub with decent grub.
Has great cocktail bar with views across Edinburgh. Pricey but nice. Bistro and restaurant also.
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Harvey Nichols
Has great cocktail bar with views across Edinburgh. Pricey but nice. Bistro and restaurant also.
The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The CausewayIconic Edinburgh pub near to Arthur's Seat.
The Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreQuirky pub does good food near to beach.
Arts & Culture
Vue
98 Ocean DrNearest cinema to the house. Multi-screen.
Amazing Museum. Can be busy in the school hols.
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National Museum of Scotland
Amazing Museum. Can be busy in the school hols.
Shopping
Flux
80 High StGreat independent gift shop.
Entertainment & Activities
Our nearby park. Just a few minutes away. Has two great play parks for the wee ones.
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Victoria Park
141 Newhaven RdOur nearby park. Just a few minutes away. Has two great play parks for the wee ones.
Sightseeing
A fantastic place for a walk. You can walk there via Victoria park/Water of Leith path, which takes about 25-30 mins. Has a nice café and smart restaurant also.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceA fantastic place for a walk. You can walk there via Victoria park/Water of Leith path, which takes about 25-30 mins. Has a nice café and smart restaurant also.