Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Mother India's Cafe
3-5 Infirmary StReally tasty Indian food and good atmosphere
A country pub but its so close and its lovely. Great food (and beer), ancient, cosy and properly Scottish in pretty Duddingston village at the foot of Arthur's seat. Great to walk from the flat and back. Best to book a table if you want to eat. Tel 0131 661 7974
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The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The CausewayA country pub but its so close and its lovely. Great food (and beer), ancient, cosy and properly Scottish in pretty Duddingston village at the foot of Arthur's seat. Great to walk from the flat and back. Best to book a table if you want to eat. Tel 0131 661 7974
Spanish Tapas, very friendly and delicious... a proper taste of Spain in the far North.
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Lasal
22 Union PlSpanish Tapas, very friendly and delicious... a proper taste of Spain in the far North.
Chinese takeaway that is actually pretty good and very close. Good range of vegetarian food which is what we want anyway.
Tel: 0131 667 6688
Hot Kung Fu
6 Newington RdChinese takeaway that is actually pretty good and very close. Good range of vegetarian food which is what we want anyway.
Tel: 0131 667 6688
this is a quick eat kind of place very popular with students and really good inexpensive food. Hungry after the Museum pop in here.
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TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot Plthis is a quick eat kind of place very popular with students and really good inexpensive food. Hungry after the Museum pop in here.
Kids and everyone else loves it. Gelato and ice cream and coffee. Its a winner.
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Mary's Milk Bar
19 GrassmarketKids and everyone else loves it. Gelato and ice cream and coffee. Its a winner.
Blonde Restaurant
71-75 St. Leonard's StModern Scottish so they say. Tasty and a short walk away.
Deli, coffee, lunch, seats outside over looking the meadows. Been here for years. Proper.
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Victor Hugo Deli
26/27 Melville TerraceDeli, coffee, lunch, seats outside over looking the meadows. Been here for years. Proper.
Grab a coffee and a Swedish pastry after a brisk walk across the Meadows. Highly recommended.
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Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson LoanGrab a coffee and a Swedish pastry after a brisk walk across the Meadows. Highly recommended.
Cuckoo's Bakery
150 Dundas StGreat bread and breakfast too
The Wee Boulangerie
67 Clerk StFresh bread and bakery
The Southern Bar
22-26 S Clerk StPub with Burgers
Falko Konditormeister
185 Bruntsfield PlaceGreat for German cakes and Rye bread
Ichiban
49-51 W Preston StJapanese restaurant and takeaway. Very basic inside but tasty. Also do take away
Great local turkish restaurant with delicious food. Gets busy so best to book
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Hanedan
41 W Preston StGreat local turkish restaurant with delicious food. Gets busy so best to book
Chinese Hot pot and BBQ all you can eat for £17.50 per head. An experience in itself - choose the hot pot to cook your own food (all kinds of veg, meat and fish) in varying broths, or the hot plate for BBQ style. Then eat with all sauces provided. Fun, tasty and different. They give you a list to write your choices on. Most people in here are Chinese which is always a good sign.
Lian Pu
14 Marshall StChinese Hot pot and BBQ all you can eat for £17.50 per head. An experience in itself - choose the hot pot to cook your own food (all kinds of veg, meat and fish) in varying broths, or the hot plate for BBQ style. Then eat with all sauces provided. Fun, tasty and different. They give you a list to write your choices on. Most people in here are Chinese which is always a good sign.
Söderberg Pavilion
1 Lister SquareGreat Pizza!
Great Pizza. They have also just opened up a take away branch on South Clerk Street very close to the flat.
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Dough Pizzeria
172 Rose StGreat Pizza. They have also just opened up a take away branch on South Clerk Street very close to the flat.
Kalpna
2-3 St Patrick SquareIndian vegetarian restaurant.
Totally delicious sushi bar. Small restaurant, bar seating only but SO good.
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Maki Ramen
13 W Richmond StTotally delicious sushi bar. Small restaurant, bar seating only but SO good.
Southpour
1-5 Newington Rdvery close for food and drinks. Nice atmosphere.
The Urban Fox
19-21 CausewaysideNewly opened and very close, has good reviews. Good for breakfast too.
Excellent restaurant with glowing reviews and prices to match close to flat. Booking essential.
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Aizle
38 Charlotte SquareExcellent restaurant with glowing reviews and prices to match close to flat. Booking essential.
Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareFantastic indian... yes its a chain but its great.
Locanda de Gusti
102 Dalry RdGreat italian
Unusual combinations, hipster vibe, good atmosphere and tasty. Special occasion...
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TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson StUnusual combinations, hipster vibe, good atmosphere and tasty. Special occasion...
great and fun Mexican restaurant. Small, atmospheric and very tasty
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El Cartel
64 Thistle Stgreat and fun Mexican restaurant. Small, atmospheric and very tasty
Parks & Nature
Amazing! Take a right out the flat door, right again on to Dalkeith Road and then left at the traffic lights.
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I-Arthur's Seat
Amazing! Take a right out the flat door, right again on to Dalkeith Road and then left at the traffic lights.
Great open space. Really good Children's play park too. Nicest way to walk into town.
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The Meadows
Melville DriveGreat open space. Really good Children's play park too. Nicest way to walk into town.
This is a splendid Botanic garden. Hugely enjoyable and wonderful glass houses - always good to get some warmth!
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceThis is a splendid Botanic garden. Hugely enjoyable and wonderful glass houses - always good to get some warmth!
Take a walk around Crammond along the shore or up the river and have a drink in the pub. Always love it here.
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Cramond
Take a walk around Crammond along the shore or up the river and have a drink in the pub. Always love it here.
Lovely walks along rivers to a loch. Also the Flotterstone Inn for a pint!
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Pentland Hills Cafe Express
Lovely walks along rivers to a loch. Also the Flotterstone Inn for a pint!
Drinks & Nightlife
Traditional Edinburgh pub, knowledgable barmen, good beer
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Cask and Barrel (Southside)
24-26 W Preston StTraditional Edinburgh pub, knowledgable barmen, good beer
Cafe Royal
19 W Register StAmazingly beautiful and elegant old pub.
Hidden behind Summerhall (go through the main building) and in a courtyard at the back is the Royal Dick (in former Animal hospital) Great beer brewed on the premises and a gin distillery too. Food available. Quirky and fun.
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The Royal Dick Bar
Hidden behind Summerhall (go through the main building) and in a courtyard at the back is the Royal Dick (in former Animal hospital) Great beer brewed on the premises and a gin distillery too. Food available. Quirky and fun.
Authentic Edinburgh pub with regular folk music. Go here for a bit of fiddle playing and soaking up the atmosphere afternoons or eves.
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Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest RdAuthentic Edinburgh pub with regular folk music. Go here for a bit of fiddle playing and soaking up the atmosphere afternoons or eves.
Baba Budan
17 E Market StGreat coffee and cafe with delicious food and doughnuts.
Close to flat great for special occasions or just a very delicious meal.
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Edinburgh Food Studio
158 Dalkeith RdClose to flat great for special occasions or just a very delicious meal.
Arts & Culture
Just fantastic for all ages but wonderful for Kids. Beautiful building with interesting stuffed animals, exhibitions and objects and its free! How perfect is that!
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National Museum of Scotland
Just fantastic for all ages but wonderful for Kids. Beautiful building with interesting stuffed animals, exhibitions and objects and its free! How perfect is that!
Dynamic Earth
Holyrood RoadAmazing for kids. Really good day out.
Igaleriya Yezokubanzi YaseScotland
1 Queen StEverything Else
Jan de Vries Healthcare Ltd
10b Queensferry StHomeopathy and natural health shop if thats your thing!
Izoo yase-Edinburgh
134 Corstorphine RdWell you can't walk here but its a great zoo!
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard StFood!
Entertainment & Activities
Great Olympic sized pool... and so close! With diving boards too. Check times for Public Diving - some with instruction. There's also soft play for small kids.
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Royal Commonwealth Pool
21 Dalkeith RdGreat Olympic sized pool... and so close! With diving boards too. Check times for Public Diving - some with instruction. There's also soft play for small kids.
Old victorian bath house and swimming pool. Reconditioned and just lovely.
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Warrender Swim Centre
55 Thirlestane RdOld victorian bath house and swimming pool. Reconditioned and just lovely.
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StArt house cinema. Perfect.
Dry Ski Slope with Chair lift on the Pentland Hills
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Midlothian Snowsports Centre
Biggar RoadDry Ski Slope with Chair lift on the Pentland Hills
Largest climbing wall in Europe. Its very impressive.
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Edinburgh International Climbing Arena
Largest climbing wall in Europe. Its very impressive.