Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Traditional Scottish restaurant with really good, seasonal food. The owner, Tom Kitchin, has a michelin starred restaurant in Leith, so it's a bit pricy, but the food is fantastic.
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The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdTraditional Scottish restaurant with really good, seasonal food. The owner, Tom Kitchin, has a michelin starred restaurant in Leith, so it's a bit pricy, but the food is fantastic.
La Favorita
321-325 Leith WalkThe best pizza in the world outside Italy!!
The most authentic tasting Thai food I can find in Edinburgh, and really reasonably priced.
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TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlThe most authentic tasting Thai food I can find in Edinburgh, and really reasonably priced.
A lovely wine bar with fantastic Italian antipasti. Perfect for a special occasion.
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Divino Enoteca Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar
5 Merchant StA lovely wine bar with fantastic Italian antipasti. Perfect for a special occasion.
The BEST curry I've ever eaten. Very informal cafe/restaurant, and really cheap.
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Kebab Mahal
7 Nicolson SquareThe BEST curry I've ever eaten. Very informal cafe/restaurant, and really cheap.
Brew Lab Coffee
6-8 S College StBest coffee in town.
Every Saturday from lunchtime till about 10pm, serving great food from loads of different vendors, live music and bars.
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I-Pitt Market
20 Pitt StEvery Saturday from lunchtime till about 10pm, serving great food from loads of different vendors, live music and bars.
Ondine
2 George IV BridgeThe best fish restaurant in town, but pricey!
Brew Lab West End
3 Queensferry Street LaneCurries with a Scottish twist (Venison meatball curry is good!) and good beer.
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V Deep
60 Henderson StreetCurries with a Scottish twist (Venison meatball curry is good!) and good beer.
Relazed atmosphere, delicious french food and reasonably priced. House wine is good too.
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Chez Jules
109 Hanover StRelazed atmosphere, delicious french food and reasonably priced. House wine is good too.
Amazing coffee, two mins walk from the flat.
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Artisan Roast Stockbridge
100A Raeburn PlAmazing coffee, two mins walk from the flat.
Everything Else
If you're feeling energetic, walk up to the top for incredible views around the city.
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I-Arthur's Seat
If you're feeling energetic, walk up to the top for incredible views around the city.
A stunning beach which takes about an hour to get to by bus. Lovely on a hot(ish) summers day!
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Gullane Beach
Marine TerraceA stunning beach which takes about an hour to get to by bus. Lovely on a hot(ish) summers day!
Free to use tennis courts, five a side pitch and basketball in this big park!
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Inverleith Park
Free to use tennis courts, five a side pitch and basketball in this big park!
Nice for a wee walk around on a sunny day.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceNice for a wee walk around on a sunny day.
Every Sunday, with a great selection of local produce and street food.
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I-Market ye-Stockbridge
Saunders StreetEvery Sunday, with a great selection of local produce and street food.
Arts & Culture
An amazing collection of modern art, including a big exhibition on Roy Lichtenstein
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Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdAn amazing collection of modern art, including a big exhibition on Roy Lichtenstein
Always a good variety of comedians and acts performing in the evenings.
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The Stand Comedy Club
5 York PlaceAlways a good variety of comedians and acts performing in the evenings.
Free museum with loads of great exhibitions. Free to enter.
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National Museum of Scotland
Free museum with loads of great exhibitions. Free to enter.
Drinks & Nightlife
Quirky cocktail bar, look for the entrance behind the bookcase!
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Panda & Sons
79 Queen StQuirky cocktail bar, look for the entrance behind the bookcase!
Traditional old Edinburgh pub that I grew up drinking in!
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The Cumberland Bar
1-3 Cumberland StTraditional old Edinburgh pub that I grew up drinking in!
Good ale, big selection of single malt whisky's, and fantastic steak pies!
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Thomson's Bar
182-184 Morrison StGood ale, big selection of single malt whisky's, and fantastic steak pies!
Sneaky Pete's
73 CowgateIrn-bru cocktails and a glass wall where you can see into their own distillery.
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Heads & Tales Gin Bar
1a Rutland StreetIrn-bru cocktails and a glass wall where you can see into their own distillery.
If you like wine and cheese, this is the place for you!
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Smith & Gertrude
254 Hamilton PlIf you like wine and cheese, this is the place for you!
Lovely wee bar with great beer and wine, and good cheese boards/nibbles.
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Pickles
60 Broughton StLovely wee bar with great beer and wine, and good cheese boards/nibbles.
Open late, people head here after the bars/clubs close.
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Fingers Piano Bar
61A Frederick StOpen late, people head here after the bars/clubs close.
My local pub, a classic old basement bar with good beer on tap.
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The Bailie Bar
2-4 St Stephen StMy local pub, a classic old basement bar with good beer on tap.
Shopping
Lupe Pinto's Deli
24 Leven StVarious Mexican ingredients for cooking....
Parks & Nature
The Meadows
Melville Drive