Guidebook for Leith Walk/Easter Road

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Guidebook for Leith Walk/Easter Road

Food Scene

Edinburgh has a HUGE food scene, but here are some very local recommendations.
Great for modern Scottish, and the midweek lunch deal is a steal.
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The Walnut
9 Leith Walk
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Great for modern Scottish, and the midweek lunch deal is a steal.
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Word of Mouth
3A Albert St
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Very, very knowledgeable independent wine and beer shop. Regular wine tastings.
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Cornelius Beer & Wine
18-20 Easter Rd
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Very, very knowledgeable independent wine and beer shop. Regular wine tastings.
Cake, bread, cake, bread, cake.
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The Manna House Bakery & Patisserie
22-24 Easter Rd
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Cake, bread, cake, bread, cake.
Cakes, sandwiches, calzone. And cheaper than the Manna House.
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Sicilian Pastry Shop
14-16 Albert St
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Cakes, sandwiches, calzone. And cheaper than the Manna House.
Fresh pasta, and cheap!
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Gaia
32 Crighton Pl
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Fresh pasta, and cheap!
Very good Bangladeshi takeaway. Go in for a garlic naan at least!
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Shapla Takeaway
87 Easter Rd
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Very good Bangladeshi takeaway. Go in for a garlic naan at least!

Shopping

Books and music, mostly second hand. Knowledgeable staff and a lovely space.
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Elvis Shakespeare
347 Leith Walk
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Books and music, mostly second hand. Knowledgeable staff and a lovely space.

Drinks & Nightlife

Craft beer, good atmosphere
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Woodland Creatures
260-262 Leith Walk
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Craft beer, good atmosphere
Local bar with bottled German beer and a quirky cycling theme.
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The Tourmalet
25 Buchanan St
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Local bar with bottled German beer and a quirky cycling theme.
Great alternative wee music venue, which is threatened with closure next year unfortunately. Enjoy it while you can!
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Leith Depot
138-142 Leith Walk
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Great alternative wee music venue, which is threatened with closure next year unfortunately. Enjoy it while you can!
Good for craft beer and burgers.
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The Black Fox
17 Albert Pl
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Good for craft beer and burgers.
A nice, quiet, traditional pub. Old Leith, not hipster Leith.
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Robbies
367 Leith Walk
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A nice, quiet, traditional pub. Old Leith, not hipster Leith.
Same owners as Boda, same vibe.
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Victoria Bar
265 Leith Walk
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Same owners as Boda, same vibe.
A cosy Scandinavian bar with good wine and pear cider.
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Abode Bar
229 Leith Walk
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A cosy Scandinavian bar with good wine and pear cider.

Sightseeing

A steep but short walk uphill, which rewards you with amazing views of the city. There is a path from London Road, at the corner of Easter Road, which is closest to here.
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I-Calton Hill
Calton Hill
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A steep but short walk uphill, which rewards you with amazing views of the city. There is a path from London Road, at the corner of Easter Road, which is closest to here.

Parks & Nature

Like the Scottish highlands in the middle of the city. Climb the crags and Arthur's Seat for unforgettable views.
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Iphaki yase-Holyrood
Queen's Drive
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Like the Scottish highlands in the middle of the city. Climb the crags and Arthur's Seat for unforgettable views.
A quiet, secret route through Edinburgh, green and serene. Despite what the map says, it starts in Leith, hence the name!
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Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith Walkway
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A quiet, secret route through Edinburgh, green and serene. Despite what the map says, it starts in Leith, hence the name!
Lovely beach with Victorian promenade and some nice cafes pubs overlooking the Firth of Forth.
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Portobello Beach Promenade
1 Promenade
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Lovely beach with Victorian promenade and some nice cafes pubs overlooking the Firth of Forth.

Essentials

Specialist Asian food shop.
Rajah's Supermarket
33 Albert St
Specialist Asian food shop.
Local branch of national chain. A bit of a rip off. Get your milk from the shop directly across the road instead!
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Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard St
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Local branch of national chain. A bit of a rip off. Get your milk from the shop directly across the road instead!

Getting Around

The buses into Edinburgh city centre stop here. Catch the 7, 14 and 49 if you're heading to North or South Bridge, or the 10, 11, or 16 to get to Lothian Road/West Princes Street.
Albert Place
Albert Place
The buses into Edinburgh city centre stop here. Catch the 7, 14 and 49 if you're heading to North or South Bridge, or the 10, 11, or 16 to get to Lothian Road/West Princes Street.