Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Delicious seasonal menus...one of Edinburgh's most exclusive restaurants!
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Aizle
38 Charlotte SquareDelicious seasonal menus...one of Edinburgh's most exclusive restaurants!
South-west cuisine with Tex-Mex flavours in high-energy, hip hangout. Lunch burrito and drink deals
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Illegal Jack's
44-45 St Patrick SquareSouth-west cuisine with Tex-Mex flavours in high-energy, hip hangout. Lunch burrito and drink deals
Among the best coffee in the city (if you don't mind a few Hipsters!)
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Filament Coffee
40 Clerk StAmong the best coffee in the city (if you don't mind a few Hipsters!)
Offers an utterly terrifying plate of nachos, a delicious challenge for those with cavernous bellies (for everybody else, there's less large portions too!)
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The Auld Hoose
19 Forth StOffers an utterly terrifying plate of nachos, a delicious challenge for those with cavernous bellies (for everybody else, there's less large portions too!)
Laid-back cafeteria style presentation- but seriously delicious curry at exceptional prices!
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The Mosque Kitchen
31-33 Nicolson SquareLaid-back cafeteria style presentation- but seriously delicious curry at exceptional prices!
An exemplary spot for lovely teas and coffees!
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Black Medicine Coffee Co
2 Nicolson StAn exemplary spot for lovely teas and coffees!
Worth a visit for a traditional high tea- but mainly so you can admire one of the best views of the castle and city skyline I can think of!
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Tower Restaurant
Chambers StreetWorth a visit for a traditional high tea- but mainly so you can admire one of the best views of the castle and city skyline I can think of!
Drinks & Nightlife
A fabulous bar popular with locals and students- it was once the location of famed Whisky Blender and Distiller, Andrew Usher's, workshop!
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The Peartree
38 W Nicolson StA fabulous bar popular with locals and students- it was once the location of famed Whisky Blender and Distiller, Andrew Usher's, workshop!
Creative, farm-to-fork food, plus craft beers and cocktails in eccentric, gardening-themed cafe-bar.
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St Andrews Brewing Co. Potterrow
32-34 PotterrowCreative, farm-to-fork food, plus craft beers and cocktails in eccentric, gardening-themed cafe-bar.
Arts & Culture
A major hub of Fringe Festival events, go here for great drama, comedy and music! Be aware, it may well be ticketed!
Bristo Square station
A major hub of Fringe Festival events, go here for great drama, comedy and music! Be aware, it may well be ticketed!
A popular events venue year round- it really shines during August! Check in at their box office to see whats on and maybe snag some last minute tickets!
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The Queen's Hall
85-89 Clerk StA popular events venue year round- it really shines during August! Check in at their box office to see whats on and maybe snag some last minute tickets!
A delightfully macabre museum, and a favourite with the cities more gothic denizens...take a peek (unless you're faint of heart!)
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Iziko Museums of South Africa
Nicolson StreetA delightfully macabre museum, and a favourite with the cities more gothic denizens...take a peek (unless you're faint of heart!)
One of the finest museums in the world: small, eclectic, and more than a little odd, but a fabulous place to learn about the heritage of the city- and all for free!
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National Museum of Scotland
One of the finest museums in the world: small, eclectic, and more than a little odd, but a fabulous place to learn about the heritage of the city- and all for free!
Parks & Nature
A popular haunt with locals, during the festival this is also a major hub for exciting events and numerous street-food vendors!
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The Meadows
Melville DriveA popular haunt with locals, during the festival this is also a major hub for exciting events and numerous street-food vendors!
Entertainment & Activities
Regularly hosts traditional Scottish Ceilidhs- go here to dance and scope some locals in their kilts! Check their website to buy tickets and see dates.
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Summerhall
Regularly hosts traditional Scottish Ceilidhs- go here to dance and scope some locals in their kilts! Check their website to buy tickets and see dates.
Shopping
Vintage clothing at its best- there's a few branches in the city, but this one is very near the flat!
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Armstrongs Vintage
81-83 GrassmarketVintage clothing at its best- there's a few branches in the city, but this one is very near the flat!