Shona's Guidebook
Food scene
Krema Bakehouse
21 Leith WalkGreat for a sweet treat!
Tom Kitchen’s Michelin star restaurant -recommend lunch or dinner for a special occasion!
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The Kitchin
Tom Kitchen’s Michelin star restaurant -recommend lunch or dinner for a special occasion!
Williams and Johnson Coffee Co.
1 Customs WharfReally good coffee with a view!
Recommend for brunch. Nice coffee too. They also have a wine bar in the evening.
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Toast
65 ShoreRecommend for brunch. Nice coffee too. They also have a wine bar in the evening.
Desi Pakwan
61 Leith WalkLovely Indian food, dine in or take away/delivery.
Chop House Leith
102 Constitution StGood steak!
Johnnie Walker Princes Street
145 Princes StGreat views and whisky bars
Leith Market
Commercial StreetPredominately food market on Saturdays 10-4
I-Pitt Market
20 Pitt StGreat for food and drink indoor or outdoor
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
28 Queen StGreat for Lunch or brunch and later on as a bar
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Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport PlaceGreat for Lunch or brunch and later on as a bar
Heron
New Michelin Star Restaurant
Borough
50-54 Henderson StSightseeing
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveGood tour, based nearby at Ocean Terminal.
Ikhethelo le-Edinburgh
CastlehillI-Calton Hill
Calton HillLovely views and in the centre of town too.
I-Arthur's Seat
Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdI-Edinburgh Dungeon
31 Market StNational Museum of Scotland
Must for a rainy day!
Neighbourhoods
Worth a wander, many nice coffee shops and cake! Can recommend the pastry section and a walk down the river (water of Leith)
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Stockbridge
Worth a wander, many nice coffee shops and cake! Can recommend the pastry section and a walk down the river (water of Leith)
Worth a wander through the cobbled streets particularly Royal Mile and Grassmarket.
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Edinburgh Old Town
Worth a wander through the cobbled streets particularly Royal Mile and Grassmarket.
Beach suitable for open water swimming, trendy cafes and restaurants.
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Portobello
Beach suitable for open water swimming, trendy cafes and restaurants.