Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Fantastic taster menu. If you love fine dining this is a great restaurant.
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Aizle
38 Charlotte SquareFantastic taster menu. If you love fine dining this is a great restaurant.
Amazing food from south India. It doesn't look much from outside but we love this place. We send all our guests here. BYOB.
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Tanjore
6-8 Clerk StAmazing food from south India. It doesn't look much from outside but we love this place. We send all our guests here. BYOB.
A wonderful cafe on a pedestrian street leading into the Meadows. They do a lovely breakfast.
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Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson LoanA wonderful cafe on a pedestrian street leading into the Meadows. They do a lovely breakfast.
Southpour
1-5 Newington RdNewly opened. Fashionable but friendly and good value.
A restaurant within the old veterinary school which is now a vibrant arts venue Summerhall. There is also a lovely cafe here.
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The Royal Dick Bar
A restaurant within the old veterinary school which is now a vibrant arts venue Summerhall. There is also a lovely cafe here.
Really amazing bread. Try their eight grain sourdough.
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The Wee Boulangerie
67 Clerk StReally amazing bread. Try their eight grain sourdough.
Takeaway hog roast rolls. If you like slow cooked pulled pork this is for you. Great value and we like to grab a roll and then eat in the Grassmarket.
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Oink Victoria Street
34 Victoria StTakeaway hog roast rolls. If you like slow cooked pulled pork this is for you. Great value and we like to grab a roll and then eat in the Grassmarket.
Mary's Milk Bar
19 GrassmarketDelicious ice-cream in the Grassmarket.
Street market with some great food every Sunday.
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I-Market ye-Stockbridge
Saunders StreetStreet market with some great food every Sunday.
Imarike yabafundi yaseEdinburgh
Castle TerraceFarmers market every Saturday.
Lady and The Bear
Delicious coffee
best chai in town and the most welcoming of owners
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Himalaya Centre, Tibetan Cafe
20 S Clerk Stbest chai in town and the most welcoming of owners
Drinks & Nightlife
Our closest bar and they have a fantastic beer collection and a friendly atmosphere.
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The Southern Bar
22-26 S Clerk StOur closest bar and they have a fantastic beer collection and a friendly atmosphere.
A very relaxing and friendly pub in student friendly Marchmont. We go here all the time to meet a couple of our friends.
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The Argyle and Cellar Bar
15 - 17 Argyle PlA very relaxing and friendly pub in student friendly Marchmont. We go here all the time to meet a couple of our friends.
Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest RdLive folk music
We prefer the Argyle across the street but the Early is a great alternative if there isn't any seats.
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The Earl of Marchmont
22 Marchmont CresWe prefer the Argyle across the street but the Early is a great alternative if there isn't any seats.
Parks & Nature
Most of our visitors will climb Arthurs Seat for amazing views of the old and new towns.
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I-Arthur's Seat
Most of our visitors will climb Arthurs Seat for amazing views of the old and new towns.
A big open space. Locals and students descend here on sunny days.
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The Meadows
Melville DriveA big open space. Locals and students descend here on sunny days.
Our closest beach with a promenade and a couple of good pubs. Try the 'Espy'. Easy to get to from central Edinburgh.
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Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeOur closest beach with a promenade and a couple of good pubs. Try the 'Espy'. Easy to get to from central Edinburgh.
Princes Street
Princes StreetAn oasis of calm in the city centre.
Beautifully maintained Royal Botanical Gardens. Highly recommended. Catch the number 8 bus which takes you right to the gates.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceBeautifully maintained Royal Botanical Gardens. Highly recommended. Catch the number 8 bus which takes you right to the gates.
A small river that runs through the city. We recommend walking southwest from Stockbridge through Dean Village and past the Gallery of Modern Art.
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Water Of Leith Ltd
29 Beaverhall RdA small river that runs through the city. We recommend walking southwest from Stockbridge through Dean Village and past the Gallery of Modern Art.
Arts & Culture
Edinburgh's medieval old town. Wonderful for exploring and filled with history.
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Edinburgh Old Town
Edinburgh's medieval old town. Wonderful for exploring and filled with history.
A world heritage site and a stunning example of Georgian town planning and architecture.
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Edinburgh Old Town
A world heritage site and a stunning example of Georgian town planning and architecture.
A gruesome museum charting the pioneering discoveries in medicine and surgery during Edinburgh's Enlightenment. Some of the exhibits are not for the faint hearted - we love it.
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Iziko Museums of South Africa
Nicolson StreetA gruesome museum charting the pioneering discoveries in medicine and surgery during Edinburgh's Enlightenment. Some of the exhibits are not for the faint hearted - we love it.
Lovely gallery with a great free arts and crafts area for kids
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City Art Centre
2 Market StLovely gallery with a great free arts and crafts area for kids
Entertainment & Activities
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StIndependent cinema with a great bar.
Family run independent cinema with luxury seats and couches throughout.
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Dominion Cinema
Newbattle TerraceFamily run independent cinema with luxury seats and couches throughout.