Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
Cask and Barrel (Southside)
24-26 W Preston StNeil's local. Friendly with good beers.
Good pub with wide selection of craft beers and real ales. Limited choice for food though, it’s burgers or burgers.
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The Southern Bar
22-26 S Clerk StGood pub with wide selection of craft beers and real ales. Limited choice for food though, it’s burgers or burgers.
A pub in the fasionable Marmount area. We often meet our friend and her dog here.
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The Earl of Marchmont
22 Marchmont CresA pub in the fasionable Marmount area. We often meet our friend and her dog here.
An exciting new arts space in the old vets school. The Royal Dick is a lovely pub with affordable food. This place is great during the festival.
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Summerhall
An exciting new arts space in the old vets school. The Royal Dick is a lovely pub with affordable food. This place is great during the festival.
One of Edinburgh's oldest cinemas in the art deco style. Specialises in indie cinema.
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Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StOne of Edinburgh's oldest cinemas in the art deco style. Specialises in indie cinema.
Clerk's opened in early 2014 and it's been very popular. They have great craft beer and good burgers and slow cooked chicken and ribs. It can be really busy.
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Diablo Loco
74-78 South Clerk StreetClerk's opened in early 2014 and it's been very popular. They have great craft beer and good burgers and slow cooked chicken and ribs. It can be really busy.
Monteiths
61 High StA hidden gem in a cellar on the Royal Mile.
The Dagda Bar
93-95 Buccleuch StWee old fashioned pub
The Auld Hoose
19 Forth StA pub we visit from time to time
Part of the brilliant Summerhall arts venue. A former student union, they make their own beer and gin and the foods pretty good too.
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The Royal Dick Bar
Part of the brilliant Summerhall arts venue. A former student union, they make their own beer and gin and the foods pretty good too.
Food Scene
Its pretty unique and only advisable if you like spicy food. Mr Kim runs this with his wife and is an interesting host who will tell you many tales about Korea and crockery.
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Kim's Mini Meals
5 Buccleuch StIts pretty unique and only advisable if you like spicy food. Mr Kim runs this with his wife and is an interesting host who will tell you many tales about Korea and crockery.
Nice wee Turkish restaurant. The food is delicious and the owner lovely and accommodating.
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Hanedan
41 W Preston StNice wee Turkish restaurant. The food is delicious and the owner lovely and accommodating.
An organic supermarket with an excellent café. Outdoor seating
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Earthy Foods & Goods
Ratcliffe TerraceAn organic supermarket with an excellent café. Outdoor seating
Nice wee local restaurant with consistently good food. Not too expensive and great squid
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Hellers Kitchen
15 Salisbury PlaceNice wee local restaurant with consistently good food. Not too expensive and great squid
Authentic southern Indian food. Cheap and delicious. I highly recomend the Dosai.
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Tanjore
6-8 Clerk StAuthentic southern Indian food. Cheap and delicious. I highly recomend the Dosai.
Indian street food which is tasty and affordable. Bring your own bottle. Located in one of our favourite areas with some great pubs nearby.
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Tuk Tuk Indian Street Food
1 Leven StIndian street food which is tasty and affordable. Bring your own bottle. Located in one of our favourite areas with some great pubs nearby.
Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson LoanA lovely spot for breakfast.
Recently opened and just a few minutes walk away. They serve a delicious set menu for £35 each. Fine dining but affordable and a nice relaxed atmosphere.
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Aizle
38 Charlotte SquareRecently opened and just a few minutes walk away. They serve a delicious set menu for £35 each. Fine dining but affordable and a nice relaxed atmosphere.
Under The Stairs
3A Merchant StA fashionable cellar bar just off the Grassmarket.
Broughton Street is a nice location on the edge of the New Town and on the way to the Botanical Gardens. The Olive Branch is among a number of good restaurants and pubs on the street.
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The Olive Branch
91 Broughton StBroughton Street is a nice location on the edge of the New Town and on the way to the Botanical Gardens. The Olive Branch is among a number of good restaurants and pubs on the street.
Everything Else
The best off licence. It has a great selection of beers from all around the world and good wine at reasonable prices. The staff are knowledgeable and are always happy to advise.
Great Grog Bottle Shop
2 Dalkeith RdThe best off licence. It has a great selection of beers from all around the world and good wine at reasonable prices. The staff are knowledgeable and are always happy to advise.
Big open space across the south side of Edinburgh city centre. Everyone goes here on a sunny day and it's a nice route to walk into the city centre.
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The Meadows
Melville DriveBig open space across the south side of Edinburgh city centre. Everyone goes here on a sunny day and it's a nice route to walk into the city centre.
Recently refurbished. Gym, swimming pool, fitness classes. Known as 'the commie'
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Royal Commonwealth Pool
21 Dalkeith RdRecently refurbished. Gym, swimming pool, fitness classes. Known as 'the commie'
Extinct volcano. Willderness in the city with stunning views. Loads of visitors to Edinburgh climb Arthur's Seat.
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I-Arthur's Seat
Extinct volcano. Willderness in the city with stunning views. Loads of visitors to Edinburgh climb Arthur's Seat.
A little farmers market which is on every Sunday from 10am to 5pm. Great food and Stockbridge is one of our favourite places to explore.
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Isitolo se-Stockbridge
Saunders StreetA little farmers market which is on every Sunday from 10am to 5pm. Great food and Stockbridge is one of our favourite places to explore.
The Botanics are a great place for a wander on a nice day. Free entry unless you want to visit the greenhouses.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceThe Botanics are a great place for a wander on a nice day. Free entry unless you want to visit the greenhouses.
Shopping
Hogs Head Vinyl
62 S Clerk St2nd hand records, cds and dvds at the bottom of our street.
Arts & Culture
Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest RdA traditional pub with live folk music every evening.
Beautiful grounds and usually has good exhibitions. Take the opportunity while you are here to take a walk along the Water of Leith to Stockbridge.
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Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdBeautiful grounds and usually has good exhibitions. Take the opportunity while you are here to take a walk along the Water of Leith to Stockbridge.
Essentials
The Wee Boulangerie
67 Clerk StReally really delicious bread.
Bottle Baron
60 Clerk StGreat beer
Entertainment & Activities
Dominion Cinema
Newbattle TerraceLuxury cinema