Food Scene
Small, fun neighbourhood Mexican restaurant with BYOB and no corkage. Very nice.
134 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bodega
62 Elm RowSmall, fun neighbourhood Mexican restaurant with BYOB and no corkage. Very nice.
Everything Else
McDonald Road Library
2-8 McDonald RdLocal library
Essentials
Local general shop with fantastic ethical policy.
16 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Co-operative Food
117 High StLocal general shop with fantastic ethical policy.
Fantastic local grocer with produce from around the world.
52 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Tattie Shaws
35 Elm RowFantastic local grocer with produce from around the world.
Something Fishy
16A Broughton StGood local fishmonger.
Fantastic local butcher (really good). A huge range of sausages, haggis, beautifully tasty steak pies as well as the usual butcher's fare. They also do ready meals, made in the shop.
70 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Crombies of Edinburgh
97 Broughton StFantastic local butcher (really good). A huge range of sausages, haggis, beautifully tasty steak pies as well as the usual butcher's fare. They also do ready meals, made in the shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
Open fires, a good selection of whiskies, a great "mug menu" which includes steaming hot mugs (large and small) of macaroni cheese, borders lamb stew, chips, soups (try the traditional Cullen Skink).
203 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Teuchters Landing
1c Dock PlOpen fires, a good selection of whiskies, a great "mug menu" which includes steaming hot mugs (large and small) of macaroni cheese, borders lamb stew, chips, soups (try the traditional Cullen Skink).
Arts & Culture
A brilliant independent cinema: comfy seats and a fun programme of quality, populist films.
255 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StA brilliant independent cinema: comfy seats and a fun programme of quality, populist films.
Scotland's new writing theatre has a consistently good and engaging programme. The cafe bar is nice too and has reliable free wifi.
87 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Traverse Theatre
10 Cambridge StScotland's new writing theatre has a consistently good and engaging programme. The cafe bar is nice too and has reliable free wifi.