Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Amazing pastries to take out. Some savouries but the cakes are simply sublime - try the fruit tarts...
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Sicilian Pastry Shop
14-16 Albert St Amazing pastries to take out. Some savouries but the cakes are simply sublime - try the fruit tarts...
Serrano & Manchego
297 Leith Walk Amazing! Just try it. Go for the house carafe of wine!
Casa Amiga
32A Leith Walk Super for a coffee and pastries or a light snack
Origano pizzeria
236 Leith WalkGreat Pizza and Great atmosphere
One of our special spots. Great fish and chips. Either sit in the main area or if peak tourist season you can book a table in the restaurant section if needs must.
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The King's Wark
36 Shore One of our special spots. Great fish and chips. Either sit in the main area or if peak tourist season you can book a table in the restaurant section if needs must.
STACK Dim Sum Bar
42 Dalmeny StFantastic Dim Sum
Bodega
62 Elm RowAmazing Tacos and Mexican
Cafe Praline
91 Leith Walk Coffee, cake, snacks
Starbucks
124 High StIf you need it!
Good for a coffee and cake somewhere rather different.
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Out Of The Blue Drill Hall
36 Dalmeny StGood for a coffee and cake somewhere rather different.
Bar Brig
96-98 Leith Walk Drinks and bar grub.
Great for a Sunday roast or proper cooked lunch or dinner. Best to book.
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The Walnut
9 Leith WalkGreat for a Sunday roast or proper cooked lunch or dinner. Best to book.
Simply wonderful. Quite high end but worth it. Book in advance.
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The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadSimply wonderful. Quite high end but worth it. Book in advance.
Great food. Usually not to busy but best to book. Plenty of other options nearby.
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The Olive Branch
91 Broughton StGreat food. Usually not to busy but best to book. Plenty of other options nearby.
Educated Flea
32B Broughton StGreat local food.
Isitolo sePitt
20 Pitt StFood a drink. Most weekends. Check out their Facebook.
Mimi's Bakehouse
63 ShoreYummy cakes
Cafe in the back, also a big shop, quite high end but amazing selection.
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Valvona Crolla
19 Elm RowCafe in the back, also a big shop, quite high end but amazing selection.
Amazing village pub. Link in with Arthur’s seat, albeit be prepared for a big walk.
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The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The CausewayAmazing village pub. Link in with Arthur’s seat, albeit be prepared for a big walk.
Yummy Italian. Or try Origano just across the road, an even more local Italian, which also does take out.
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La Favorita
331-325 Leith WalkYummy Italian. Or try Origano just across the road, an even more local Italian, which also does take out.
Desi Pakwan
61 Leith WalkPunjabi grill - yum. Also does takeaway.
Crombies of Edinburgh
97 Broughton StButchers - great sausages.
Tailend
14-15 Albert PlaceSit in or takeaway - amazing fish and chips.
Drinks & Nightlife
Leith Depot
138-142 Leith Walk Good drinks and food. Also live music upstairs.
The Black Fox
17 Albert Pl Good for drinks and also food.
Something cultured. Also a snazzy restaurant but the bar area is fantastic. Hidden away.
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Cafe Royal
19 W Register St Something cultured. Also a snazzy restaurant but the bar area is fantastic. Hidden away.
The best beer selection you can find in Edinburgh. Also good for food.
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Jeremiah's Taproom
7-8 Elm RowThe best beer selection you can find in Edinburgh. Also good for food.
Woodland Creatures
260-262 Leith Walk Local pub, very close by, good beers.
Brass Monkey Leith
362 Leith WalkVery local, great beers.
The Cumberland Bar
1-3 Cumberland StTraditional Scottish pub.
The Cask & Barrel
115 Broughton StTraditional Scottish pub.
Robbies
367 Leith WalkGood local Scottish pub
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard StEverything Else
Soft play for kids - for when you have done enough sight seeing and need somewhere for the kids to burn of some steam...
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I-Wonder World Soft Play Edinburgh
377 Easter RdSoft play for kids - for when you have done enough sight seeing and need somewhere for the kids to burn of some steam...
Post Office
56 Easter RdTattie Shaws
35 Elm RowFruit and Veg shop
Shopping
The Cats Miaou
36 Elm RowGift shop
Sightseeing
I-Calton Hill
Calton HillStunning views
Quite a walk but amazing views and the done thing if you are a tourist in Edinburgh
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I-Arthur's Seat
Quite a walk but amazing views and the done thing if you are a tourist in Edinburgh
Entertainment & Activities
Glorious old swimming pool. Ideal for taking the kids.
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Leith Victoria Swim Centre
Junction PlaceGlorious old swimming pool. Ideal for taking the kids.