Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
They do fabulous breakfasts and brunches with locally sourced food - their menu changes depending on what is in season. They open a lot earlier than a lot of other cafes in Edinburgh (8am Mon-Fri) so are great if you are looking for an early breakfast before heading on a sightseeing trip!
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The Edinburgh Larder
15 Blackfriars StThey do fabulous breakfasts and brunches with locally sourced food - their menu changes depending on what is in season. They open a lot earlier than a lot of other cafes in Edinburgh (8am Mon-Fri) so are great if you are looking for an early breakfast before heading on a sightseeing trip!
It's just round the corner and is very budget friendly. The serving staff are very friendly and the food is great! If you like seafood the Fritturina di Pesce starter is huge - definitely share with friends.
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Pizzeria 1926
85 Dalry RdIt's just round the corner and is very budget friendly. The serving staff are very friendly and the food is great! If you like seafood the Fritturina di Pesce starter is huge - definitely share with friends.
Our favourite Indian restaurant in Edinburgh, it's within walking distance of the apartment and the owner is lovely! She will cook the dishes according to your preferences i.e. I always ask for very mild and Garry always asks for very hot. It's BYOB and there is no corkage fee.
Nutan's
42 Home StOur favourite Indian restaurant in Edinburgh, it's within walking distance of the apartment and the owner is lovely! She will cook the dishes according to your preferences i.e. I always ask for very mild and Garry always asks for very hot. It's BYOB and there is no corkage fee.
Café Tartine
72 Commercial StThe food is great and the service is friendly!
The food is fabulous and they have lovely cocktails
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Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport PlaceThe food is fabulous and they have lovely cocktails
It does really good food at a relatively cheap price for the area. Traditional Edinburgh pub.
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The Antiquary Bar
72-78 St Stephen StIt does really good food at a relatively cheap price for the area. Traditional Edinburgh pub.
I-Market ye-Stockbridge
Saunders StreetA great Sunday market!
Drinks & Nightlife
It has a fantastic selection of beers and a great atmosphere. The food is a bit hit or miss but definitely come if you like beer.
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The Hanging Bat
133 Lothian RdIt has a fantastic selection of beers and a great atmosphere. The food is a bit hit or miss but definitely come if you like beer.
It has live music and lots of themed nights! It's worth checking out their website to see what's on/who's playing. Remember you are allowed to dance on the benches.
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Brewhemia
1A Market StIt has live music and lots of themed nights! It's worth checking out their website to see what's on/who's playing. Remember you are allowed to dance on the benches.
It's a really cosy cocktail bar with great service
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The Last Word Saloon
44 St Stephen StIt's a really cosy cocktail bar with great service
Sightseeing
It's pretty famous and people will ask you if you have seen it. Expect crowds!
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Ikhethelo le-Edinburgh
CastlehillIt's pretty famous and people will ask you if you have seen it. Expect crowds!
It's a really interesting look at Edinburgh's history - you literally go underground the city on a guided tour. The guides can be pretty funny too - play along!
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The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StIt's a really interesting look at Edinburgh's history - you literally go underground the city on a guided tour. The guides can be pretty funny too - play along!
Arts & Culture
It's so central and most of it is free
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Igaleriya Yezokubanzi YaseScotland
1 Queen StIt's so central and most of it is free
Popular theatre that often has touring productions from London
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Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside PlPopular theatre that often has touring productions from London
Budget friendly theatre with great discounts for under 25s, students, groups etc. Ask the theatre staff if you are eligible for any discounts.
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I-Festival Theatre
13-29 Nicolson StBudget friendly theatre with great discounts for under 25s, students, groups etc. Ask the theatre staff if you are eligible for any discounts.
It often puts on unusual shows you won't see elsewhere.
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The Lyceum
30b Grindlay StIt often puts on unusual shows you won't see elsewhere.
Often used by local amateur groups that still offer good quality shows
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Itheatara kaKumkani
2 Leven StOften used by local amateur groups that still offer good quality shows
Parks & Nature
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceLarge and peaceful
Lovely and peaceful with lots of locals. Enjoy feeding the swans.
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Inverleith Park
Lovely and peaceful with lots of locals. Enjoy feeding the swans.
Edinburgh's most popular park area, it gets quite busy on sunny days. Bring a guitar or a BBQ and relax!
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The Meadows
Melville DriveEdinburgh's most popular park area, it gets quite busy on sunny days. Bring a guitar or a BBQ and relax!
Essentials
Lidl
Dalry RoadCheapest local grocery store
Co-op Food
114 Dalry RdClosest grocery store to the flat
Entertainment & Activities
It has a cinema, laser quest, bowling alley, restaurants and trampoline park
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Iphakamisa Park
130 Dundee StIt has a cinema, laser quest, bowling alley, restaurants and trampoline park
They offer really interesting talks at reasonable prices
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Royal Observatory
Blackford HillThey offer really interesting talks at reasonable prices
The Stand Comedy Club
5 York PlaceA brilliant comedy club