Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Lovely Greek place with nice staff and European atmosphere. Very relaxed and slow paced kind of place. Really nice to sit outside on a sunny day. This place is off the radar and is a nice little secret.
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The Richmond Cafe
52 W Richmond StLovely Greek place with nice staff and European atmosphere. Very relaxed and slow paced kind of place. Really nice to sit outside on a sunny day. This place is off the radar and is a nice little secret.
Casual authentic Thai restaurant serving up delicious street food. Started as a small pop-up but now has a permanent spot. Very popular so you may have to wait but it is definitely worth it. Good value.
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TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlCasual authentic Thai restaurant serving up delicious street food. Started as a small pop-up but now has a permanent spot. Very popular so you may have to wait but it is definitely worth it. Good value.
Currently Edinburgh's best restaurant in the local guide. The menu changes monthly based on their 'harvest' and diners all have the same 5 course meal of the freshest local ingredients. A must do place for foodies.
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Aizle
38 Charlotte SquareCurrently Edinburgh's best restaurant in the local guide. The menu changes monthly based on their 'harvest' and diners all have the same 5 course meal of the freshest local ingredients. A must do place for foodies.
Casual restaurant serving up some of the best South Indian food in Edinburgh. Good value for money and BYOB which means take your own bottle of wine (they don't serve alcohol). Really delicious food.
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Tanjore
6-8 Clerk StCasual restaurant serving up some of the best South Indian food in Edinburgh. Good value for money and BYOB which means take your own bottle of wine (they don't serve alcohol). Really delicious food.
Popular cafe serving good coffee and nice lunches.
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Kilimanjaro Coffee
104 Nicolson StPopular cafe serving good coffee and nice lunches.
Good cheap noodle place, sit-in or take away. You can make up your own box with lots of different options. Cheap and cheerful.
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Red Box Noodle Bar
51 W Nicolson StGood cheap noodle place, sit-in or take away. You can make up your own box with lots of different options. Cheap and cheerful.
This is the bakery that Ashley works for. Give it a try! Everything is made from scratch using traditional techniques and good quality ingredients, including locally grown and milled flour.
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Twelve Triangles
90 Brunswick StThis is the bakery that Ashley works for. Give it a try! Everything is made from scratch using traditional techniques and good quality ingredients, including locally grown and milled flour.
Nice new bar serving tasty comfort food and has a good selection of drinks. Very close by and cosy so it's ideal for a rainy day.
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Southpour
1-5 Newington RdNice new bar serving tasty comfort food and has a good selection of drinks. Very close by and cosy so it's ideal for a rainy day.
Really nice place for brunch. Interesting decor and good food. It's on the way into town so an ideal spot to pop into for breakfast or lunch en route.
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Spoon
6 A Nicolson StReally nice place for brunch. Interesting decor and good food. It's on the way into town so an ideal spot to pop into for breakfast or lunch en route.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice cosy bar with really friendly staff. There is a cinema screen in the back room which shows classic films at 3pm each day. A small but popular place so it can be quite busy at weekends and some evenings.
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Brass Monkey Drummond Street
14 Drummond StNice cosy bar with really friendly staff. There is a cinema screen in the back room which shows classic films at 3pm each day. A small but popular place so it can be quite busy at weekends and some evenings.
Cool venue with great music. It isn't just jazz either, so check the listings or show up for a surprise. At the weekend it is a place to party with lots of dancing and fun music.
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The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StCool venue with great music. It isn't just jazz either, so check the listings or show up for a surprise. At the weekend it is a place to party with lots of dancing and fun music.
Fun bar with good music and a nice selection of drinks and cocktails. Popular with a young hip crowd.
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Paradise Palms
41 Lothian StFun bar with good music and a nice selection of drinks and cocktails. Popular with a young hip crowd.
Small nightclub with some of the best club nights in Edinburgh. It can be good any night of the week but it is very busy at weekends.
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Sneaky Pete's
73 CowgateSmall nightclub with some of the best club nights in Edinburgh. It can be good any night of the week but it is very busy at weekends.
Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest RdA great Scottish folk bar with music most nights.
Great folk and open-mic bar. Usually a great atmosphere and bustling at the weekends.
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The Royal Oak
1 Infirmary StGreat folk and open-mic bar. Usually a great atmosphere and bustling at the weekends.
Parks & Nature
The iconic Arthur's seat is just a 10 minute walk from the flat, although it will take longer than that to get to the top. Great views from the top and a lovely place to take in some fresh Scottish air.
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I-Arthur's Seat
The iconic Arthur's seat is just a 10 minute walk from the flat, although it will take longer than that to get to the top. Great views from the top and a lovely place to take in some fresh Scottish air.
Beautiful gardens and glasshouses. Lovely all year round so makes a nice place for a picnic in summer or a beautiful winter walk. The glasshouses are a good place to warm up in the colder months. Please note it is only open during the day.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceBeautiful gardens and glasshouses. Lovely all year round so makes a nice place for a picnic in summer or a beautiful winter walk. The glasshouses are a good place to warm up in the colder months. Please note it is only open during the day.
Sightseeing
Another Edinburgh icon is the Castle which can be seen from many points of the city. You can pay to go inside and view the exhibitions, which are fascinating. But the real charm is just catching sight of it as you walk around the city.
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Ikhethelo le-Edinburgh
CastlehillAnother Edinburgh icon is the Castle which can be seen from many points of the city. You can pay to go inside and view the exhibitions, which are fascinating. But the real charm is just catching sight of it as you walk around the city.
An historical village dating back to at least the 11th century. Just a short walk from the city centre, the Dean Village is situated on the Water of Leith and contains many stunning buildings. It is a fantastic route to the Modern Art and Dean Galleries nearby. You can also follow the Water of Leith for a nice peaceful riverside walk. There is a resident Heron and Otters have also been spotted in the waters!
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Dean Village
Dean PathAn historical village dating back to at least the 11th century. Just a short walk from the city centre, the Dean Village is situated on the Water of Leith and contains many stunning buildings. It is a fantastic route to the Modern Art and Dean Galleries nearby. You can also follow the Water of Leith for a nice peaceful riverside walk. There is a resident Heron and Otters have also been spotted in the waters!
A guided tour of a series of streets buried underneath Edinburgh's Old Town. The streets have been preserved in their original condition and are said to be haunted. We highly recommend this tour!
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The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StA guided tour of a series of streets buried underneath Edinburgh's Old Town. The streets have been preserved in their original condition and are said to be haunted. We highly recommend this tour!
The most famous street in Edinburgh. It leads from the castle down to Holyrood Palace, passing many shops, cafes and restaurants on the way. There are often street performers here, especially during the Fringe Festival. If you have time, take a walk down the narrow side streets leading from the Royal Mile. There are lots of beautiful surprises hidden away.
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Royal Mile
The most famous street in Edinburgh. It leads from the castle down to Holyrood Palace, passing many shops, cafes and restaurants on the way. There are often street performers here, especially during the Fringe Festival. If you have time, take a walk down the narrow side streets leading from the Royal Mile. There are lots of beautiful surprises hidden away.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a really fun way to spend a few hours. There are several floors filled with optical illusions and they are all interactive. There are also beautiful views from the roof. Great for a rainy day especially.
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Camera Obscura kunye neLizwe lwezithombe
549 CastlehillThis is a really fun way to spend a few hours. There are several floors filled with optical illusions and they are all interactive. There are also beautiful views from the roof. Great for a rainy day especially.
A really nice independent cinema showing art house, classics and also new releases. There is a lovely bar too and you can take your drinks into the film.
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Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StA really nice independent cinema showing art house, classics and also new releases. There is a lovely bar too and you can take your drinks into the film.
Essentials
Real Foods is a natural health food shop. They have a great selection and are reasonably priced for most things.
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Real Foods
37 Broughton StReal Foods is a natural health food shop. They have a great selection and are reasonably priced for most things.
Lidl
Dalry RoadA one-stop shop for budget groceries.
Lovely wine/beer shop with friendly helpful staff. Just around the corner and stocking quality booze.
Great Grog Bottle Shop
2 Dalkeith RdLovely wine/beer shop with friendly helpful staff. Just around the corner and stocking quality booze.
Shopping
Popular vintage clothing shop. There is usually something to be found here!
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Armstrongs Vintage
81-83 GrassmarketPopular vintage clothing shop. There is usually something to be found here!