Guy's Guidebook
Food scene
Best place locally for brunch, especially “the mighty duck”. No reservations and on weekends, they take your number and you can walk round Stockbridge for half an hour then come back when they message you.
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The Pantry
1 N W Circus PlBest place locally for brunch, especially “the mighty duck”. No reservations and on weekends, they take your number and you can walk round Stockbridge for half an hour then come back when they message you.
Cafe St Honorė
34 Thistle St N W LnA bit pricey but fantastic food and vibe.
Off the usual tourist beaten track but it’s a nice walk to this lovely cafe along the Warriston path/Goldenacre path/Hawthornvale path.
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Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop
21 HawthornvaleOff the usual tourist beaten track but it’s a nice walk to this lovely cafe along the Warriston path/Goldenacre path/Hawthornvale path.
Fortitude Coffee Stockbridge
66 Hamilton PlaceNice cafe
Artisan Roast Stockbridge
100A Raeburn PlNice cafe
Good local place with selection of food, nice atmosphere
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Little White Pig
26B Dublin StGood local place with selection of food, nice atmosphere
Bars/pubs
St. Vincent Bar aka 'The Vinnie'
11 St Vincent StBest local bar
The Last Word Saloon
44 St Stephen StGreat and relaxed local cocktail bar
Starbar
1 Northumberland PlFun friendly local bar with a good vibe
Another decent relaxed local bar (photos on Airbnb are of bakery-ignore!)
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Cuckoo's Bakery
150 Dundas StAnother decent relaxed local bar (photos on Airbnb are of bakery-ignore!)
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Ungaphoswa
Walk along Water of Leith
Lovely walk along the river from Stockbridge/Saunders Street to National Gallery of Modern Art, including through Dean Village