Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Tasty Greek meze in comfortable surroundings, and won't break the bank.
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Spitaki Greek Taverna
135 E Claremont StTasty Greek meze in comfortable surroundings, and won't break the bank.
Vittoria on the Walk
113 Brunswick StGood pizza and pasta.
Pickles
60 Broughton StCheese, meat and pickles in a lovely busy basement
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton StDelicious coffee
Great views (weather depending) of Fife and the Forth estuary, great Cullen Skink. Often busy so try booking ahead to guarantee a table with a view (ask specifically if phoning).
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The Old Chain Pier
32 Trinity CresGreat views (weather depending) of Fife and the Forth estuary, great Cullen Skink. Often busy so try booking ahead to guarantee a table with a view (ask specifically if phoning).
The King's Wark
36 ShoreGreat brunches. And everything else.
My favourite Indian in Edinburgh. Fab food (the Dosai are great for lunch), BYOB, not expensive, decor is kitsch/dingy but it matters not when its this tasty. Again, worth booking ahead for dinner.
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Tanjore
6-8 Clerk StMy favourite Indian in Edinburgh. Fab food (the Dosai are great for lunch), BYOB, not expensive, decor is kitsch/dingy but it matters not when its this tasty. Again, worth booking ahead for dinner.
Delicious Malaysian food with a busy small diner atmosphere. Try the Lakhsa or the spicy Squid. BYOB.
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Kampong Ah Lee
28 Clerk StDelicious Malaysian food with a busy small diner atmosphere. Try the Lakhsa or the spicy Squid. BYOB.
Oysters and bubbly in a glorious old building. Not cheap. Worth popping in for a pint if you don't fancy a slap up meal. Afterwards, pop upstairs for a cocktail in the swish surroundings of Voodoo Rooms.
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Cafe Royal
19 W Register StOysters and bubbly in a glorious old building. Not cheap. Worth popping in for a pint if you don't fancy a slap up meal. Afterwards, pop upstairs for a cocktail in the swish surroundings of Voodoo Rooms.
A really lovely and tasty little bistro, but book ahead!
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Three Birds
3-5 ViewforthA really lovely and tasty little bistro, but book ahead!
A great lunch stop off if you are walking along the water of leith.
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Hectors
47-49 Deanhaugh StA great lunch stop off if you are walking along the water of leith.
One of my absolute favourites, a treat. Only a few tables so book ahead. Well worth it though.
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Locanda de Gusti
102 Dalry RdOne of my absolute favourites, a treat. Only a few tables so book ahead. Well worth it though.
Kilimanjaro Coffee
104 Nicolson StA great coffee and lovely eggs benedict.
It serves pig onna spit inna bun. With or without sauce. Perfect.
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Oink Victoria Street
34 Victoria StIt serves pig onna spit inna bun. With or without sauce. Perfect.
All your marshmallow needs are fulfilled here.
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The Marshmallow Lady
14 Rodney StAll your marshmallow needs are fulfilled here.
Great cardamom and cinnamon buns, good coffee. Swedish style bakery.
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Söderberg Bakery Shop
45 Broughton StGreat cardamom and cinnamon buns, good coffee. Swedish style bakery.
A nice view, a great area, lovely ice cream and panini. Good for breakfast/brunch.
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Crolla's Gelateria leith
CoalhillA nice view, a great area, lovely ice cream and panini. Good for breakfast/brunch.
Sicilian Pastry Shop
14-16 Albert StDelicious cakes and sandwiches.
Very pleasant small coffee shop with lovely donuts and cake. I'm addicted to their sourdough loaf!
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The Bearded Baker
46 Rodney StVery pleasant small coffee shop with lovely donuts and cake. I'm addicted to their sourdough loaf!
Great place for a lovely loaf. Get there early before they sell out!
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Breadshare
4 Jane StGreat place for a lovely loaf. Get there early before they sell out!
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely buzzing Swedish bar with tasty food, but not cheap.
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Joseph Pearce
23 Elm RowLovely buzzing Swedish bar with tasty food, but not cheap.
Victoria Bar
265 Leith WalkLovely atmosphere, friendly, stylish Swedish bar.
Beautiful old bar, great beer and good food.
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Nobles Café Bar & Restaurant
44A Constitution StBeautiful old bar, great beer and good food.
Great pub, during the day they show films in the mattress covered back room.
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Brass Monkey Drummond Street
14 Drummond StGreat pub, during the day they show films in the mattress covered back room.
Great little pub with regular live folk music.
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Greenmantle Bar & Kitchen
44 W CrosscausewayGreat little pub with regular live folk music.
Terrific atmosphere, great beer, good place to watch live football / rugby (can get very busy for big games).
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The Cask & Barrel
115 Broughton StTerrific atmosphere, great beer, good place to watch live football / rugby (can get very busy for big games).
My favourite little bar in Edinburgh, very friendly, great choice of drinks. Super for a chat with pals.
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The Dagda Bar
93-95 Buccleuch StMy favourite little bar in Edinburgh, very friendly, great choice of drinks. Super for a chat with pals.
A lovely little bar, great for a drink after watching a film at the Cameo just over the street. Great chips and cheese.
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The Cuckoo's Nest
A lovely little bar, great for a drink after watching a film at the Cameo just over the street. Great chips and cheese.
Best choice of beers on tap in Edinburgh, full of dogs freshly walked in the meadows so no shortage of furry pals to pat.
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Cloisters Bar
26 Brougham StBest choice of beers on tap in Edinburgh, full of dogs freshly walked in the meadows so no shortage of furry pals to pat.
The Blackbird
37-39 Leven StReally good beer garden!
Enjoy a drink and a tasty bite in the backroom or outside.
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Teuchters Landing
1c Dock PlEnjoy a drink and a tasty bite in the backroom or outside.
Lovely Swedish bar next to the canal. Enjoy their buffet lunches with an elderberry Iduns Cider.
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Akva
129 FountainbridgeLovely Swedish bar next to the canal. Enjoy their buffet lunches with an elderberry Iduns Cider.
Another of Edinburgh's Swedish owned bars. Lovely views of Arthur's Seat, and right next to Holyrood and Royal Mile. I particularly love an elderberry Iduns Cider and a burger.
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Hemma
75 Holyrood RdAnother of Edinburgh's Swedish owned bars. Lovely views of Arthur's Seat, and right next to Holyrood and Royal Mile. I particularly love an elderberry Iduns Cider and a burger.
Probably the best place for a half and a half in Edinburgh. A superb selection of whisky, matched only by its beer choice.
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The Bow Bar
80 W BowProbably the best place for a half and a half in Edinburgh. A superb selection of whisky, matched only by its beer choice.
A nice little bar, comes into its own when there is a rugby match on at Murrayfield. You can hope for singing, dancing and maybe a bacon or sausage roll or two.
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The Mad Hatter
8 Torphichen PlA nice little bar, comes into its own when there is a rugby match on at Murrayfield. You can hope for singing, dancing and maybe a bacon or sausage roll or two.
Lovely friendly bar with good local beer and tasty wines.
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Abode Bar
229 Leith WalkLovely friendly bar with good local beer and tasty wines.
Parks & Nature
Fabulous scenery, and a much quieter place to enjoy the sun than the meadows. I recommend finding a wee rocky seat on the crags and drink in the view.
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Ipharki ye-Holyrood
Queen's DriveFabulous scenery, and a much quieter place to enjoy the sun than the meadows. I recommend finding a wee rocky seat on the crags and drink in the view.
A slightly less well known but absolutely beautiful view of Edinburgh.
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Blackford Hill and Pond
4 Charterhall RdA slightly less well known but absolutely beautiful view of Edinburgh.
Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith WalkwayA hidden gem. Beautiful.
Another lovely walk, this will show you the less touristy side of Edinburgh. The best bit is near Polwarth Terrace.
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Hailesland Place station
Another lovely walk, this will show you the less touristy side of Edinburgh. The best bit is near Polwarth Terrace.
When the tide is out you can walk out to Cramond Island and enjoy the stunning vista of the Firth of Forth and its bridges.
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Cramond Beach
2 Kirk CramondWhen the tide is out you can walk out to Cramond Island and enjoy the stunning vista of the Firth of Forth and its bridges.
A beautiful walk, and visit the chapel too. A great day out.
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Roslin Glen Country Park
78 Crusader DrA beautiful walk, and visit the chapel too. A great day out.
Entertainment & Activities
Great old movie theatre, Cinema 1 is a lovely old theatre. Enjoy a drink in the cosy bar beforehand, and take your drinks into the film. Bliss.
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Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StGreat old movie theatre, Cinema 1 is a lovely old theatre. Enjoy a drink in the cosy bar beforehand, and take your drinks into the film. Bliss.
A lovely zoo and easy to get to, great views.
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Edinburgh Zoo station
A lovely zoo and easy to get to, great views.
Essentials
Lidl
Newhailes RoadCheap and cheerful!
Shopping
Waterstones
Ocean DriveGreat little bookstore especially for kids.
Lovely big bustling bookstore, the cafe has one of Edinburghs best views.
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Waterstones
Ocean DriveLovely big bustling bookstore, the cafe has one of Edinburghs best views.
Real Foods
37 Broughton StGreat place to get organic and healthy foods.
Getting Around
Elm Row
Elm RowThis is a hub for getting buses around town.
The Tram line starts / stops here. Good for getting to the Airport.
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York Place
York PlaceThe Tram line starts / stops here. Good for getting to the Airport.