Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson StOur favourite restaurant in Edinburgh!
Young and edgy Mexican with hip hop and frozen margaritas. This place doesn't take bookings, but you can have a drink in the Bon Vivant bar right across the road while you wait.
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El Cartel
64 Thistle StYoung and edgy Mexican with hip hop and frozen margaritas. This place doesn't take bookings, but you can have a drink in the Bon Vivant bar right across the road while you wait.
Lovely little natural wine bar with small sharing plates. Our favourite place to hang out any day of the week!
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Good Brothers Wine Bar
34 Dean StLovely little natural wine bar with small sharing plates. Our favourite place to hang out any day of the week!
The best sushi in Edinburgh. And don't forget the miso aubergine!
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Kanpai Sushi
8-10 Grindlay StThe best sushi in Edinburgh. And don't forget the miso aubergine!
Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West PortAMAZING cakes! And good tea and coffee too.
Machina Espresso
38 W TollcrossIncredibly good coffee...
Mary gets up very early to make us all delicious, quirky ice cream everyday. She is our friendly neighbour too, so don't forget to stop by!
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Mary's Milk Bar
19 GrassmarketMary gets up very early to make us all delicious, quirky ice cream everyday. She is our friendly neighbour too, so don't forget to stop by!
Casual, street style Thai food. Always busy so be prepared to wait for a table. Trust us, it is worth the wait.
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TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlCasual, street style Thai food. Always busy so be prepared to wait for a table. Trust us, it is worth the wait.
It's like eating in your estranged Korean mums living room with your grumpy Korean dad in the kitchen. Salmon pink walls. BYOB. Nothing you won't love!
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Kim's Mini Meals
5 Buccleuch StIt's like eating in your estranged Korean mums living room with your grumpy Korean dad in the kitchen. Salmon pink walls. BYOB. Nothing you won't love!
Super cool coffee in the heart of Edinburgh University.
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Brew Lab Coffee
6-8 S College StSuper cool coffee in the heart of Edinburgh University.
Shelter from the branding in this beautiful, minimalistic coffee shop. Good brownies too.
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Lowdown Coffee
40 George StShelter from the branding in this beautiful, minimalistic coffee shop. Good brownies too.
Every Sunday, Stockbridge comes alive with this bustling market selling everything you need. Great to pick up local craft presents or a cheap lunch.
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I-Market ye-Stockbridge
Saunders StreetEvery Sunday, Stockbridge comes alive with this bustling market selling everything you need. Great to pick up local craft presents or a cheap lunch.
A little piece of France in Edinburgh. This place sells amazing cheese, amazing coffee and amazing wine. They have recently started opening in the evening so you can sit and enjoy a glass with friends too.
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Henri
48 Raeburn PlA little piece of France in Edinburgh. This place sells amazing cheese, amazing coffee and amazing wine. They have recently started opening in the evening so you can sit and enjoy a glass with friends too.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the few traditional pubs worth going to. Great beer. Small tables. Really small tables...
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The Bow Bar
80 W BowOne of the few traditional pubs worth going to. Great beer. Small tables. Really small tables...
Small bar filled with eclectic furniture and one of the longest beer lists you can ever imagine. Some natural wine too!
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Brauhaus
105 Lauriston PlSmall bar filled with eclectic furniture and one of the longest beer lists you can ever imagine. Some natural wine too!
One of the best places to head in the evening. Live music all night from some of the best musicians around the world. Friendly crowd late into wee hours.
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The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StOne of the best places to head in the evening. Live music all night from some of the best musicians around the world. Friendly crowd late into wee hours.
Cocktail bar hidden on Advocate's Close. Good choice of beers, whisky and wine. They serve lunch and dinner on the mezzanine level too - and on the terrace if you're feeling brave!
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The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClCocktail bar hidden on Advocate's Close. Good choice of beers, whisky and wine. They serve lunch and dinner on the mezzanine level too - and on the terrace if you're feeling brave!
Small bar just off the Royal Mile. It can sometimes be quiet, but in summer the patrons spill out into the courtyard square. Worth going for a pint!
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Jolly Judge
7 James CtSmall bar just off the Royal Mile. It can sometimes be quiet, but in summer the patrons spill out into the courtyard square. Worth going for a pint!
Shopping
The best clothes shop ever. And some nice trinkets too.
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Dick's Edinburgh
3 N W Circus PlThe best clothes shop ever. And some nice trinkets too.
Minimal shop selling beautiful everyday products. They also do the BEST massage you'll ever have.
The Method
9 St Stephen StMinimal shop selling beautiful everyday products. They also do the BEST massage you'll ever have.
Minimal women's clothing store with cashmere, jewellery and perfumes. Great online shop too.
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Epitome
35 Dundas StMinimal women's clothing store with cashmere, jewellery and perfumes. Great online shop too.
Essentials
Everybody loves Aesop! Beautiful store selling essential soaps and perfumes - hence the listing!
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Aesop Stockbridge
6 N W Circus PlEverybody loves Aesop! Beautiful store selling essential soaps and perfumes - hence the listing!
Local grocery store selling everything you'll need - vegetables, fruit, milk, juice, wine, bread, wine...toothpaste....
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Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard StLocal grocery store selling everything you'll need - vegetables, fruit, milk, juice, wine, bread, wine...toothpaste....
Arts & Culture
Perhaps the most beautiful piece of architecture in Edinburgh...a hidden, elegant gem that cannot be missed. The chapel is open throughout the day and can be accessed from a very unassuming garden door on George Square Lane.
Chapel of St Albert the Great
George Square LanePerhaps the most beautiful piece of architecture in Edinburgh...a hidden, elegant gem that cannot be missed. The chapel is open throughout the day and can be accessed from a very unassuming garden door on George Square Lane.
Bright, airy gallery who always hit the mark. They host regular preview events on Thursday evenings which are worth checking out.
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Arusha Art Gallery
13A Dundas StBright, airy gallery who always hit the mark. They host regular preview events on Thursday evenings which are worth checking out.