Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
They coffee is excellent quality here and we love the avocado on toast they serve for a nice breakfast out.
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Cairngorm Coffee
1 Melville PlThey coffee is excellent quality here and we love the avocado on toast they serve for a nice breakfast out.
Highly renowned on TripAdvisor and beyond. An excellent variety of breakfast and lunch options. It's not the cheapest, but the portion sizes and quality are excellent. There are also a few nice vegan options.
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The Caffeine Drip
10 Melville PlaceHighly renowned on TripAdvisor and beyond. An excellent variety of breakfast and lunch options. It's not the cheapest, but the portion sizes and quality are excellent. There are also a few nice vegan options.
Excellent gelato in a large variety of flavours, open until 10pm most days so great for a late night dessert or a hot summer day.
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Affogato
36 Queensferry StExcellent gelato in a large variety of flavours, open until 10pm most days so great for a late night dessert or a hot summer day.
Swedish style bakery provides bread, cardamom buns and crispbreads, along with a some other nice baked goods. Right next door to the flat.
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Söderberg Bakery Shop
45 Broughton StSwedish style bakery provides bread, cardamom buns and crispbreads, along with a some other nice baked goods. Right next door to the flat.
Classical French restaurant and wine bar. Good for a glass of fizz and a charcuterie platters or a full 3 course meal.
Two notable items are:
1. Cote de Boeuf (1.2kg rib roast carved at your table for 2 to share but sometimes requires you to call ahead and reserve one)
2. The most important thing to consider is (in my humble opinion) the unparalleled quality of the Creme Brulee. Guaranteed dessert envy
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L'Escargot Bleu Restaurant
56 Broughton StClassical French restaurant and wine bar. Good for a glass of fizz and a charcuterie platters or a full 3 course meal.
Two notable items are:
1. Cote de Boeuf (1.2kg rib roast carved at your table for 2 to share but sometimes requires you to call ahead and reserve one)
2. The most important thing to consider is (in my humble opinion) the unparalleled quality of the Creme Brulee. Guaranteed dessert envy
At the time this Patissier opened it's only sister shop was in a town near Strasbourg. I don't go often, but it's far better than Patisserie Valerie, a chain which has several different franchises in Edinburgh
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Pâtisserie Maxime
163 Morningside RdAt the time this Patissier opened it's only sister shop was in a town near Strasbourg. I don't go often, but it's far better than Patisserie Valerie, a chain which has several different franchises in Edinburgh
American style steakhouse. Buy a nice steak and order an assortment of sides and a nice bottle of red makes it a popular spot.
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Kyloe
1-3 Rutland StreetAmerican style steakhouse. Buy a nice steak and order an assortment of sides and a nice bottle of red makes it a popular spot.
Decent fry-up/sandwich/coffee shop. Nice place to eat as you watch the world go by through the windows.
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The Huxley
1-3 Rutland StDecent fry-up/sandwich/coffee shop. Nice place to eat as you watch the world go by through the windows.
Turkish meze. Set meals provide good options for groups and also value for money.
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Yeni Meze Bar
73 Hanover StTurkish meze. Set meals provide good options for groups and also value for money.
One of the top restaurants in Edinburgh, great food in a great rustic space. For groups of up to 10 a private dining area known as the shed can be booked for a more intimate dining experience. Booking likely required
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TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson StOne of the top restaurants in Edinburgh, great food in a great rustic space. For groups of up to 10 a private dining area known as the shed can be booked for a more intimate dining experience. Booking likely required
Great selection of good bread, patisserie and salads (If you see innis and gunn sourdough bread buy a loaf)
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The Manna House Bakery & Patisserie
22-24 Easter RdGreat selection of good bread, patisserie and salads (If you see innis and gunn sourdough bread buy a loaf)
Very low key casual dining comprising of various flavours of chicken wings. Off the beaten track but right by the royal mile in the old town. Geeky and nerdy decor with the capability to rent out the basement area for movie viewing, some basement tables have video game console setups to play while you eat/wait
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Wings
21 High StVery low key casual dining comprising of various flavours of chicken wings. Off the beaten track but right by the royal mile in the old town. Geeky and nerdy decor with the capability to rent out the basement area for movie viewing, some basement tables have video game console setups to play while you eat/wait
Local food focused social dining restaurant with excellent reputation. Booking most likely required
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The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadLocal food focused social dining restaurant with excellent reputation. Booking most likely required
Fancy, tranquil seafood restaurant in Edinburgh's old town
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Ondine
2 George IV BridgeFancy, tranquil seafood restaurant in Edinburgh's old town
Essentials
Newsagent 2 doors down. Crisps, drinks, sweets and snacks. Good to know how close it is
Best One Express
27 Queensferry StreetNewsagent 2 doors down. Crisps, drinks, sweets and snacks. Good to know how close it is
Another option for day to day basics
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Co-op Food - Edinburgh - Shandwick
49 Shandwick PlAnother option for day to day basics
Sainsbury's Local
32-36 Shandwick PlOpen long hours, good for essentials.
Great wine shop with very knowledgeable staff
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Cornelius Beer & Wine
18-20 Easter RdGreat wine shop with very knowledgeable staff
Oddbins
176 Bruntsfield PlYour average wineshop, but very close by
Drinks & Nightlife
It's never empty, but never full whenever I've been. They do serve food, but I've usually been for to share a bottle with a girl or some friends on a quiet evening. quite a hidden gem in my opinion
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Whighams Wine Cellars
13 Hope StIt's never empty, but never full whenever I've been. They do serve food, but I've usually been for to share a bottle with a girl or some friends on a quiet evening. quite a hidden gem in my opinion
Some don't even notice this place exists. It's hidden downstairs through a set of doors disguised as a bookshelf and opens into a speak-easy style cocktail bar with a great array of interesting cocktails. The mojito is the most original take on the drink I've ever tried and the birdcage is a smoked cocktail that is both delicious and a bit of a fun spectacle.
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Panda & Sons
79 Queen StSome don't even notice this place exists. It's hidden downstairs through a set of doors disguised as a bookshelf and opens into a speak-easy style cocktail bar with a great array of interesting cocktails. The mojito is the most original take on the drink I've ever tried and the birdcage is a smoked cocktail that is both delicious and a bit of a fun spectacle.
Large variety of beers, often changing and rotating back and forth means you're never really sure what you'll find on sale when you visit. Fortunately free tasting is offered if you want to try before you buy
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The Hanging Bat
133 Lothian RdLarge variety of beers, often changing and rotating back and forth means you're never really sure what you'll find on sale when you visit. Fortunately free tasting is offered if you want to try before you buy
Another excellent cocktail bar, quite hidden and difficult to find, but often busy.
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Bramble Bar & Lounge
16A Queen StAnother excellent cocktail bar, quite hidden and difficult to find, but often busy.
Parks & Nature
Public park great for a picnic on a nice day or even an alternative quieter route to walking down princes street. There is an excellent view of the castle from the west end of the park where tourists often stop and have their pictures taken with the castle in the background. There is a Cafe/restaurant in the park and a small play area for kids too
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Princes Street
Princes StreetPublic park great for a picnic on a nice day or even an alternative quieter route to walking down princes street. There is an excellent view of the castle from the west end of the park where tourists often stop and have their pictures taken with the castle in the background. There is a Cafe/restaurant in the park and a small play area for kids too
It's both a green area and an approximately 25/30 minute walk to the top for amazing views of the city and beyond
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I-Arthur's Seat
It's both a green area and an approximately 25/30 minute walk to the top for amazing views of the city and beyond
Entertainment & Activities
My preferred movie site. Bit further away, but with a good variety of movies on
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Vue Cinemas
61/11 Leith StMy preferred movie site. Bit further away, but with a good variety of movies on
Getting Around
A number of bus stops (airport express included) are located here, with more along queensferry street. Tramstop is also a few minutes away
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Shandwick Place
Shandwick PlaceA number of bus stops (airport express included) are located here, with more along queensferry street. Tramstop is also a few minutes away
Haymarket station
Closest train station to the flat
The main train station of Edinburgh. Bus and tram links to airport and rest of city.
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Edinburgh Waverley Station
Princes StreetThe main train station of Edinburgh. Bus and tram links to airport and rest of city.
Shopping
Princes Street
Princes StreetNumerous different stores all along the street
George Street
George StreetNumerous different stores all along the street
A small area containing expensive, high end designer goods
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Multrees Walk
Multrees WalkA small area containing expensive, high end designer goods