My guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Roseleaf bar cafe
23/24 Sandport PlaceBecause Brunch!
Swedish cafe, serving delicious sourdough pizzas, healthy salads and their famous cinnamon and cardamom buns. Speciality coffees and local drinks being served there.
If a sunny day, they have an amazing terrace!
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Söderberg Pavilion
1 Lister SquareSwedish cafe, serving delicious sourdough pizzas, healthy salads and their famous cinnamon and cardamom buns. Speciality coffees and local drinks being served there.
If a sunny day, they have an amazing terrace!
Love coffee? This coffee shop is run by a small artisan roastery based in Leith (Williams & Johnson). They serve their speciality coffee that they roast fresh every week.
Location is tricky, as the café is inside Custom Lane, a small art gallery.
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Williams and Johnson Coffee Co.
1 Customs WharfLove coffee? This coffee shop is run by a small artisan roastery based in Leith (Williams & Johnson). They serve their speciality coffee that they roast fresh every week.
Location is tricky, as the café is inside Custom Lane, a small art gallery.
Neighbourhood farmers market, happening every Sunday (10-4pm)
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I-Market ye-Stockbridge
Saunders StreetNeighbourhood farmers market, happening every Sunday (10-4pm)
Best ice-cream shop in town. Worth the long queue, I promise!
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Mary's Milk Bar
19 GrassmarketBest ice-cream shop in town. Worth the long queue, I promise!
Local gin distillery, offering tours. Also they have a lovely shop where you can buy lots of goodies.
Lind and Lime Gin Distillery
24 Coburg StreetLocal gin distillery, offering tours. Also they have a lovely shop where you can buy lots of goodies.
The newest bakery in town and might be the best yet! Warning, they sell out very quick so you must be really into croissants to patiently queue early in the morning :)
Lannan Bakery
The newest bakery in town and might be the best yet! Warning, they sell out very quick so you must be really into croissants to patiently queue early in the morning :)
Drinks & Nightlife
The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StLive jazz.
Brass Monkey Leith
362 Leith WalkCool local pub with live music sometimes
Moonwake Beer Co. | Brewery & Taproom
6A Tower StreetGreat local brewery with refreshing artisan beers! :)
One of my favourite bars with a great selection of whiskies!
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Nauticus
142 Duke StOne of my favourite bars with a great selection of whiskies!
Three Marys
63-65 Henderson StreetThe go-to cocktail bar near my home!
Local pub with a great selection of local beers and serving good food. They have a large outdoor deck for those rare sunny days!
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Teuchters Landing
1c Dock PlLocal pub with a great selection of local beers and serving good food. They have a large outdoor deck for those rare sunny days!
Lucky Liquor Co
39A Queen StProbably the best cocktails in town.
Excellent cocktails and food in the Old Town.
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The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClExcellent cocktails and food in the Old Town.
Moonwake Beer Co. | Brewery & Taproom
micro-brewery
Newbarns Brewery and Taproom
Great local micro-brewery that has a cosy taproom :)
Shopping
Fresh Scottish produce & street food - every Saturday between 10am and 4pm.
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Leith Market
Commercial StreetFresh Scottish produce & street food - every Saturday between 10am and 4pm.
Farmers Market every Sunday, between 10-4pm. Take a walk down Water of Leith, follow the path to Stockbridge and make a pit stop to the farmer’s market. Delicious street food and lots of cafes, bars and restaurants nearby.
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I-Market ye-Stockbridge
Saunders StreetFarmers Market every Sunday, between 10-4pm. Take a walk down Water of Leith, follow the path to Stockbridge and make a pit stop to the farmer’s market. Delicious street food and lots of cafes, bars and restaurants nearby.
Welch Fishmongers
23 Pier PlIn search of fresh seafood? Look no further.
Cheese heaven! Other delicious Scottish produce too.
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I.J Mellis Cheesemonger
30 Victoria StCheese heaven! Other delicious Scottish produce too.
Parks & Nature
Lovely walk alongside river, perfect for jogging, dog walking and foraging too ;)
This path takes you to different routes in the city.
I recommend walking from The Shore to Stockbridge and make a stop there for coffee etc. Plenty of cafes and restaurants to choose from. If you walk on Sunday, there's farmers market going on between 10am - 5pm so you can buy Scottish produce.
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Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith WalkwayLovely walk alongside river, perfect for jogging, dog walking and foraging too ;)
This path takes you to different routes in the city.
I recommend walking from The Shore to Stockbridge and make a stop there for coffee etc. Plenty of cafes and restaurants to choose from. If you walk on Sunday, there's farmers market going on between 10am - 5pm so you can buy Scottish produce.
I-Arthur's Seat
Leith Links
4 Links GardensCramond Island
If it's a sunny day, why not escape the city for a walk along the Portobello Promenade? Great food options available there to fuel your long walk!
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Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeIf it's a sunny day, why not escape the city for a walk along the Portobello Promenade? Great food options available there to fuel your long walk!
Arts & Culture
National Museum of Scotland
Sightseeing
I-Calton Hill
Calton HillAmazing views of the city
Entertainment & Activities
A vibrant cultural village in the heart of Edinburgh. A place where things happen, all kinds of interesting, wonderful and downright inspiring things. All kinds of events, cafe, bar, Pickering's Gin Distillery and Barney's Beer Brewery...all under one roof.
Great place to hang out with locals ;)
Find here what's going on:https://www.summerhall.co.uk/
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Summerhall
A vibrant cultural village in the heart of Edinburgh. A place where things happen, all kinds of interesting, wonderful and downright inspiring things. All kinds of events, cafe, bar, Pickering's Gin Distillery and Barney's Beer Brewery...all under one roof.
Great place to hang out with locals ;)
Find here what's going on:https://www.summerhall.co.uk/