2024 Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
incredible bread and sandwiches, and soups,.. and so many things. A bit expensive though...
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Söderberg Bakery Shop
45 Broughton Stincredible bread and sandwiches, and soups,.. and so many things. A bit expensive though...
great gastropub if you want to go down to Stockbridge. A bit pricey though, but really good!
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The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank Rdgreat gastropub if you want to go down to Stockbridge. A bit pricey though, but really good!
interesting little restaurant with an ever changing menu. Incredible £10 lunch menu. Delicious home made bread. Wonderful host. One of my favourites at the moment. Was BYOB, but ,I think, not any more.
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The Walnut
9 Leith Walkinteresting little restaurant with an ever changing menu. Incredible £10 lunch menu. Delicious home made bread. Wonderful host. One of my favourites at the moment. Was BYOB, but ,I think, not any more.
best croissants and pains au chocolat in town. And the bread is to die for
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Twelve Triangles
90 Brunswick Stbest croissants and pains au chocolat in town. And the bread is to die for
More of a gastro-pub than a restaurant. Delicious and right at the bottom of Arthu's seat if you want to go after a hike up there
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The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The CausewayMore of a gastro-pub than a restaurant. Delicious and right at the bottom of Arthu's seat if you want to go after a hike up there
Highly recommended by former guests who were exploring the Old Town
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Whiski Bar & Restaurant
119 High StHighly recommended by former guests who were exploring the Old Town
Broughton Delicatessen
7 Barony Stgood cakes, good breakfast/brunch
Leo's Beanery
23A Howe StDelicious breakfast/brunch, cakes and sandwiches
Great for breakfast/brunch, lunch, cakes, etc...Perfect if you're shopping on George street
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Urban Angel
121 Hanover StGreat for breakfast/brunch, lunch, cakes, etc...Perfect if you're shopping on George street
L'Escargot Bleu Restaurant
56 Broughton StPretty good french food for not too much money
Really good steakhouse. Lovely service. Small cosy place on the other side of the New Town close to the West side of Princes Street Gardens
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Wildfire
192 Rose StReally good steakhouse. Lovely service. Small cosy place on the other side of the New Town close to the West side of Princes Street Gardens
I haven't tried it myself but have heard good things about it!
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No11 Brasserie & Boutique Hotel
11 Brunswick StI haven't tried it myself but have heard good things about it!
For cheap good fast food when you are in the Old Town. There is another one on Hanover street
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Oink Victoria Street
34 Victoria StFor cheap good fast food when you are in the Old Town. There is another one on Hanover street
Great Sunday market 8-5pm. Fresh produce and take-away food plus crafty things to buy.
there are a few around town on either same day or Saturdays
http://www.stockbridgemarket.com
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Isitolo se-Stockbridge
Saunders StreetGreat Sunday market 8-5pm. Fresh produce and take-away food plus crafty things to buy.
there are a few around town on either same day or Saturdays
http://www.stockbridgemarket.com
Fresh produce direct to consumer. And great views of the Castle. Perfect if you are visiting the Old Town.
Only on Saturdays.http://www.edinburghfarmersmarket.co.uk
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Isitolo sabaFundi base Edinburgh
Castle TerraceFresh produce direct to consumer. And great views of the Castle. Perfect if you are visiting the Old Town.
Only on Saturdays.http://www.edinburghfarmersmarket.co.uk
Good fast food hog roast. Right next to Latitude Coffee Company which I recommend as well
Pig in a Poke
95 Rose StreetGood fast food hog roast. Right next to Latitude Coffee Company which I recommend as well
Good chinese restaurant across the street. Take away possible
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Karen’s Unicorn
8B Abercromby PlGood chinese restaurant across the street. Take away possible
One of the best Italian restaurants in town, owned by an italian family. A bit pricey but truly worth it. My new favourite eatery!
La Locanda
61 Cockburn StOne of the best Italian restaurants in town, owned by an italian family. A bit pricey but truly worth it. My new favourite eatery!
This used to be Kushi’s which I rated as the best Indian this side of town. Haven’t tried Kahani’s but imagine it’s still very good
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Kahani Indian Restaurant
10/11 Antigua StThis used to be Kushi’s which I rated as the best Indian this side of town. Haven’t tried Kahani’s but imagine it’s still very good
Great for a delicious and quick bite if you’re walking down Leith Walk, maybe on your way to Leith.
More take-away than sit-in although there are stools
Kukina
356 Leith WalkGreat for a delicious and quick bite if you’re walking down Leith Walk, maybe on your way to Leith.
More take-away than sit-in although there are stools
One of the best gastropubs in the area, and it happens to be on the other side of the street! Delicious and Great service too!
The Magnum
One of the best gastropubs in the area, and it happens to be on the other side of the street! Delicious and Great service too!
Lucky Yu Canteen
53-55 Leven StDelicious asian eatery
Drinks & Nightlife
great atmosphere and you can have cheese or ham boards too ! no desserts strangely though...
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Pickles
60 Broughton Stgreat atmosphere and you can have cheese or ham boards too ! no desserts strangely though...
You can sample probably all of the whisky brands Scotland has to offer. Incredible place
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The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
28 Queen StYou can sample probably all of the whisky brands Scotland has to offer. Incredible place
Bar and nightclub with super atmosphere and great music. Unfriendly staff but friendly customers. LGBT hang-out.
Cafe Habana
22 Greenside PlBar and nightclub with super atmosphere and great music. Unfriendly staff but friendly customers. LGBT hang-out.
Nice nightclub. My kids go there sometimes. Probably means there are no older adults...
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Tigerlilly
125 George StNice nightclub. My kids go there sometimes. Probably means there are no older adults...
Great genuine independant pub, full of memorabilia, nice owner and staff
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The Waverley Bar
3-5 St Mary's StGreat genuine independant pub, full of memorabilia, nice owner and staff
The Three Sisters
139 CowgateGreat for watching games, a pint or two and being merry!
Sightseeing
fantastic views if you are too tired to go up Arthur's seat !
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I-Calton Hill
Calton Hillfantastic views if you are too tired to go up Arthur's seat !
lovely area worth a visit. Great restaurants by the harbour
and many shops on Leith walk worth a visit
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Leith
lovely area worth a visit. Great restaurants by the harbour
and many shops on Leith walk worth a visit
Parks & Nature
Edinburgh in a nutshell: nature and sophistication all around
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I-Arthur's Seat
Edinburgh in a nutshell: nature and sophistication all around
Wonderful easy trail which will take you from the North of the New Town to the Modern Art Gallery if you want.
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Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith WalkwayWonderful easy trail which will take you from the North of the New Town to the Modern Art Gallery if you want.
Great for a day at the beach not too far from City Centre (Prefer it to Portobello)
And enjoy tea and scones at the Coffee shop on the pier
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Cramond Beach
2 Kirk CramondGreat for a day at the beach not too far from City Centre (Prefer it to Portobello)
And enjoy tea and scones at the Coffee shop on the pier
Arts & Culture
great museum. fantastic late XIXth c frieze depicting all the great Scots, Great coffee shop.
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Igaleriya Yezokubanzi YaseScotland
1 Queen Stgreat museum. fantastic late XIXth c frieze depicting all the great Scots, Great coffee shop.
if you are feeling like a lovely walk, go to the Water of Leith in Stockbridge and walk the path to the Modern Art. Lovely walk, lovely museum, nice food.
Alternatively, free bus back and forth to Princes street
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Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Rdif you are feeling like a lovely walk, go to the Water of Leith in Stockbridge and walk the path to the Modern Art. Lovely walk, lovely museum, nice food.
Alternatively, free bus back and forth to Princes street
great quirky shows and it is inside the Old College so quite a treat
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Talbot Rice Gallery
South Bridgegreat quirky shows and it is inside the Old College so quite a treat
Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside PlAmazing contemporary art shows by national and international artists
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Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market StAmazing contemporary art shows by national and international artists
Small but great paintings by all the Old and less old Masters
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Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdSmall but great paintings by all the Old and less old Masters
Jupiter Artland
Fantastic private contemporary art foundation
One of the world's most renowned weaving studios. Presents on-going work one can see from the viewing gallery, as well as very interesting regular art shows, relating to textiles or fashion
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Dovecot Studios
10 Infirmary StOne of the world's most renowned weaving studios. Presents on-going work one can see from the viewing gallery, as well as very interesting regular art shows, relating to textiles or fashion
Iziko Lomntwana
42 High StFantastic Contemporary art gallery which happens to be around the corner. Worth the visit even just for the Georgian building, the former Glasite Meeting House, dating from 1834
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Ingleby Gallery
33 Barony StFantastic Contemporary art gallery which happens to be around the corner. Worth the visit even just for the Georgian building, the former Glasite Meeting House, dating from 1834
Shopping
Curiouser & Curiouser
93 Broughton StGreat for inexpensive gifts from Edinburgh
Harvey Nichols
Need I explain ?
Real Foods
37 Broughton Stgreat organic, vegan and gluten free choices
Mythical vintage shop that has been blessing us with amazing finds for three decades
Elaine's Vintage Clothing
55 St Stephen StMythical vintage shop that has been blessing us with amazing finds for three decades
Eden
37 Cockburn StLovely and trendy things
Lovely quirky antiques shop. You will surely find something to bring home. Even tiny. Prices from 1£ to £10000 !
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Unicorn Antiques
65 Dundas StLovely quirky antiques shop. You will surely find something to bring home. Even tiny. Prices from 1£ to £10000 !
Saint Stephen Street
Saint Stephen StreetThe whole street has amazing shops. Go on your way to Stockbridge.
A must if you are, like me, a lover of beautiful clithes trying to reduce the impact of fashion on the environment or ...if you simply need to find a cool outfit for a fancy dress party!
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Armstrongs Vintage
81-83 GrassmarketA must if you are, like me, a lover of beautiful clithes trying to reduce the impact of fashion on the environment or ...if you simply need to find a cool outfit for a fancy dress party!
Essentials
Only mentioning Tesco because i want to help you get essentials but I do hate chains with a vengeance !
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Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkOnly mentioning Tesco because i want to help you get essentials but I do hate chains with a vengeance !
Only mentioning MnS because i want to help you get essentials but I do hate chains with a vengeance
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Marks & Spencer Edinburgh
54 Princes StOnly mentioning MnS because i want to help you get essentials but I do hate chains with a vengeance
Once again,only mentioning Sainsbury's because I want to help you get essentials but I do hate chains with a vengeance !
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Sainsbury's
Unit 9-10 Moray Park Terrace Once again,only mentioning Sainsbury's because I want to help you get essentials but I do hate chains with a vengeance !