Julia's Guidebook
Pubs and Bars
(£/££) A cosy local pub that does great platters and its famous ‘mugs’ of mussels or mac and cheese. Try out lots of Leith’s local beers here too. There is nice outdoor seating throughout the year.
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Teuchters Landing
1c Dock Pl(£/££) A cosy local pub that does great platters and its famous ‘mugs’ of mussels or mac and cheese. Try out lots of Leith’s local beers here too. There is nice outdoor seating throughout the year.
(£/££): A traditional pub dating from 1749 with an open fire, ideal for cosying in in winter. Local live music on sundays. A big range of local ales and whiskies. Gets the last of the summer sunshine too (weather permitting!)
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Malt & Hops
45 Shore(£/££): A traditional pub dating from 1749 with an open fire, ideal for cosying in in winter. Local live music on sundays. A big range of local ales and whiskies. Gets the last of the summer sunshine too (weather permitting!)
(££): Inventive cocktail bar on the shore. Try the cocktail of the week!
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Three Marys
63-65 Henderson Street(££): Inventive cocktail bar on the shore. Try the cocktail of the week!
(£): Local bar and fermentaria with local Leith brewed ‘Campervan’ classics alongside a full array of weird and wonderful beers.
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Lost In Leith Bar & Fermentaria
82 Commercial Street(£): Local bar and fermentaria with local Leith brewed ‘Campervan’ classics alongside a full array of weird and wonderful beers.
(£): A hipster Victorian-style Brit pub. Nice burgers and beer.
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The Lioness of Leith
21-25 Duke St(£): A hipster Victorian-style Brit pub. Nice burgers and beer.
(£): A local pub with a nice range of local brews. Nice outdoor seating in the summer.
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Dreadnought Leith
72 N Fort St(£): A local pub with a nice range of local brews. Nice outdoor seating in the summer.
The Lord Nelson
8 Trafalgar Street(£): A local pub with a good range of beers, spirits and wine.
Food Scene
( £/££) A wine café, with great selection of coffee, pastries for the day time and wine and small plates for the evening)
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Toast
65 Shore( £/££) A wine café, with great selection of coffee, pastries for the day time and wine and small plates for the evening)
(£/££) Great spot for brunch or dinner but make sure you book in advance as it can be busy.
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Roseleaf bar cafe
23/24 Sandport Place(£/££) Great spot for brunch or dinner but make sure you book in advance as it can be busy.
(£££) Authentic Spanish cuisine served tapas style. Again, reserve ahead to avoid disappointment.
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Tapa
19 Shore Pl(£££) Authentic Spanish cuisine served tapas style. Again, reserve ahead to avoid disappointment.
(££): Artful bistro plates with locally sourced produce served in a cosy space with reclaimed materials. They do a fab tasting menu.
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Aurora
187 Great Jct St(££): Artful bistro plates with locally sourced produce served in a cosy space with reclaimed materials. They do a fab tasting menu.
Every Saturday 10-4pm on Dock Place, Commercial Street. Outdoor market with lots of great local produce.
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Leith Market
Commercial StreetEvery Saturday 10-4pm on Dock Place, Commercial Street. Outdoor market with lots of great local produce.
(Fish and Chips) (££): Located on Newhaven harbour a short walk from the apartment, enjoy your traditional takeaway fish and chips sitting on the harbour watching the sunset.
Fishmarket Square
Fishmarket Square(Fish and Chips) (££): Located on Newhaven harbour a short walk from the apartment, enjoy your traditional takeaway fish and chips sitting on the harbour watching the sunset.
(£): Great selection food trucks and nice wine and beer. Child and dog friendly with outdoor space.
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I-Pitt Market
20 Pitt St(£): Great selection food trucks and nice wine and beer. Child and dog friendly with outdoor space.
Fine Dining
(££££): Superchef's imaginative, elegant French cooking uses seasonal Scottish produce with set lunch deals. Make sure you make a reservation so as not to be disappointed.
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Restaurant Martin Wishart
54 Shore(££££): Superchef's imaginative, elegant French cooking uses seasonal Scottish produce with set lunch deals. Make sure you make a reservation so as not to be disappointed.
Michellin Star restaurant (££££): contemporary Scottish restaurant, which focuses on seasonal produce.
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The Kitchin
Michellin Star restaurant (££££): contemporary Scottish restaurant, which focuses on seasonal produce.
Sightseeing
Just a few minutes walk away you can visit the former Royal sea residence of Queen Elizabeth.
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Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveJust a few minutes walk away you can visit the former Royal sea residence of Queen Elizabeth.