Guidebook for Edinburgh
Essentials
friendly neighbourhood store sells organic meat produced on a farm just outside Edinburgh, open 7-11pm
Warrender Park Road
Warrender Park Roadfriendly neighbourhood store sells organic meat produced on a farm just outside Edinburgh, open 7-11pm
if you like to cook, you'll find every type of fish you could wish for here!
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Eddie's Seafood Market
7 Roseneath Stif you like to cook, you'll find every type of fish you could wish for here!
I.J Mellis Cheesemonger
30 Victoria Stdelicious cheeses from around the world
Food Scene
a relaxed bistro style restaurant with good seasonal menu
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Sweet Melindas
11 Roseneath Sta relaxed bistro style restaurant with good seasonal menu
I have heard this is a good place for a pre-theatre dinner.
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Three Birds
3-5 ViewforthI have heard this is a good place for a pre-theatre dinner.
a wonderful exhibition space and tapestry workshop, plus great for coffee and cake or a healthy lunch.
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Dovecot Cafe
10 Infirmary Sta wonderful exhibition space and tapestry workshop, plus great for coffee and cake or a healthy lunch.
high-end so a bit pricey but really good.
Set-menu changes monthly, need to book.
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The Apartment
7-13 Barclay Plhigh-end so a bit pricey but really good.
Set-menu changes monthly, need to book.
apart from it's notoriety as the place where the first Harry Potter books were written, this place has a lovely view of the castle from it's back room - if you can get a seat! Very relaxed.
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The Elephant House
30 George IV Bridgeapart from it's notoriety as the place where the first Harry Potter books were written, this place has a lovely view of the castle from it's back room - if you can get a seat! Very relaxed.
great place to sit outside and people watch - for coffee or lunch. They also bake good bread. Open 7.30-7pm Mon to Fri and from 9am on Sat/Sun.
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Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson Loangreat place to sit outside and people watch - for coffee or lunch. They also bake good bread. Open 7.30-7pm Mon to Fri and from 9am on Sat/Sun.
good coffee, home-made soup and Panini's and just a short walk across the Links.
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Black Medicine Coffee Co
2 Nicolson Stgood coffee, home-made soup and Panini's and just a short walk across the Links.
great value, excellent and imaginative menu using local produce.
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Field
41 W Nicolson Stgreat value, excellent and imaginative menu using local produce.
worth going for a drink in the bar just to see it's beautiful ceiling.
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The Dome
14 George Stworth going for a drink in the bar just to see it's beautiful ceiling.
good breakfasts and homebaking.
open 8am to 6pm weekdays, 9 to 6 Saturday and 9.30 to 6 on Sunday.
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RedBox Marchmont
2-6 Spottiswoode Rdgood breakfasts and homebaking.
open 8am to 6pm weekdays, 9 to 6 Saturday and 9.30 to 6 on Sunday.
Delicious food and fast service - don't be put off by the queue outside! An ideal place for a quick meal in between Fringe Shows.
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TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlDelicious food and fast service - don't be put off by the queue outside! An ideal place for a quick meal in between Fringe Shows.
Drinks & Nightlife
Real Ale and over 70 malt whiskies plus friendly service in cosy surroundings. Food served, but not on Mondays.
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Cloisters Bar
26 Brougham StReal Ale and over 70 malt whiskies plus friendly service in cosy surroundings. Food served, but not on Mondays.
Captains Bar
4 S College St Local ukulele club on a Saturday night.
Entertainment & Activities
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home Stgreat for film buffs and atmospheric bar
explore the underground closes of Edinburgh's old town.
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The Real Mary King's Close
2 High Stexplore the underground closes of Edinburgh's old town.
Everything Else
So much to see, and it's free! The Museum After Hours events during the Festival are ticketed and always excellent.
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National Museum of Scotland
So much to see, and it's free! The Museum After Hours events during the Festival are ticketed and always excellent.
Sightseeing
walk to the top for a wonderful view over the city and the Scottish Parliament building.
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I-Arthur's Seat
walk to the top for a wonderful view over the city and the Scottish Parliament building.
Arts & Culture
St Giles at Six - free musical concerts at 6pm on Sundays. Has been going for 50 years!
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I-Cathedral ye-St Giles
High StreetSt Giles at Six - free musical concerts at 6pm on Sundays. Has been going for 50 years!