Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
One of my favourites- a circular bar that attracts locals and tourists in equal measure. Large booth style crescent seating so you're sure to strike up a conversation with someone interesting!
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Cafe Royal
19 W Register StOne of my favourites- a circular bar that attracts locals and tourists in equal measure. Large booth style crescent seating so you're sure to strike up a conversation with someone interesting!
A lively local - sometimes has music and events on- one of the 'Swedish bars'. On Leith walk where there are lots of other cafes and restaurants.
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Victoria Bar
265 Leith WalkA lively local - sometimes has music and events on- one of the 'Swedish bars'. On Leith walk where there are lots of other cafes and restaurants.
Craft beers and a nice wee courtyard outdoors.
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Bellfield Brewery & Tap Room
46 Stanley PlaceCraft beers and a nice wee courtyard outdoors.
Nice traditional pub that serves food. Broughton St has loads of bars, cafes, restaurants and generally a good atmosphere.
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The Barony
81-85 Broughton StNice traditional pub that serves food. Broughton St has loads of bars, cafes, restaurants and generally a good atmosphere.
Food Scene
The Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreGood fish restaurant
The Ship On The Shore
ShoreSeafood and good pub atmosphere
Bijou Bistro
2 Restalrig RdGood place for a cooked breakfast or a coffee
The Walnut
9 Leith Walkcosy bistro style restaurant
The Queen has had lunch here apparently! A nice bar with good outdoor space too - it even has a small Skittles alley! It's a bit of an Edinburgh institution.
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The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The CausewayThe Queen has had lunch here apparently! A nice bar with good outdoor space too - it even has a small Skittles alley! It's a bit of an Edinburgh institution.
A nice local cafe/small bar- good for coffee, brunch or an evening beer. Has some outdoors seating.
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Café Renroc
91 Montgomery StA nice local cafe/small bar- good for coffee, brunch or an evening beer. Has some outdoors seating.
GREAT sandwiches, pastries etc- busy
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The Manna House Bakery & Patisserie
22-24 Easter RdGREAT sandwiches, pastries etc- busy
Jasmine
Grindlay Streetgood Chinese restaurant
Great Malaysian food. booking recommended weekend evenings especially as it's a small place.
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Kampong Ah Lee
28 Clerk StGreat Malaysian food. booking recommended weekend evenings especially as it's a small place.
Peppercorn - Artisanal Indian Cuisine
1 Piershill Placegood Indian takeaway
Giovanni's Fish & Chips - Italian Takeaway
94 Northfield Broadwaygood fish & chips!
Loudons
94B Fountainbridgegood breakfast and brunch options
Shopping
Closeby for Sainsbury's, TK Maxx, M&S etc
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Meadowbank Shopping Park
8 Moray Park TerraceCloseby for Sainsbury's, TK Maxx, M&S etc
Round here for more upmarket shops. Harvey Nichols also close by on St Andrews Square.
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George Street
George StreetRound here for more upmarket shops. Harvey Nichols also close by on St Andrews Square.
Scotmid Co-operative
5-19 Leven Stclosest for groceries
Sightseeing
Palace of Holyrood
CanongateParks & Nature
a short climb to a good view of the city, or a nice pathed 360 walk for multiple views without the climb!
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I-Arthur's Seat
a short climb to a good view of the city, or a nice pathed 360 walk for multiple views without the climb!
In my opinion CALTON HILL offers the best 360 view of the city - up some steps and you're there! Good for blowing the cobwebs off after a night out...
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I-Calton Hill
Calton HillIn my opinion CALTON HILL offers the best 360 view of the city - up some steps and you're there! Good for blowing the cobwebs off after a night out...
Great for walk on promenade and a couple of decent cafes too.
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Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeGreat for walk on promenade and a couple of decent cafes too.
walk by river from Leith to Balerno or part way!
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Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith Walkwaywalk by river from Leith to Balerno or part way!