Rebecca’s Guidebook
7 Glos Sq
Great Edinburgh pubs
Tucked away on Jamaica Street, just off India street, a tiny pub with a great atmosphere and choice selection of whisky.
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Kay’s Bar
39 Jamaica StTucked away on Jamaica Street, just off India street, a tiny pub with a great atmosphere and choice selection of whisky.
A pub that has become a Stockbridge institution and has changed little over the years. Papers to read and good pub grub.
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The Bailie Bar
2-4 St Stephen StA pub that has become a Stockbridge institution and has changed little over the years. Papers to read and good pub grub.
Well known for being the local of Rebus in Ian Rankin’s series of books. A no frills, traditional bar.
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The Oxford Bar
8 Young StWell known for being the local of Rebus in Ian Rankin’s series of books. A no frills, traditional bar.
The Cambridge Bar
20 Young StA great pub with fantastic burgers.
In the shadow of Playfair’s St Stephens church in the New Town, this is a lovely spot for a quiet pint.
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St. Vincent Bar aka 'The Vinnie'
11 St Vincent StIn the shadow of Playfair’s St Stephens church in the New Town, this is a lovely spot for a quiet pint.
A great place for food and a pint. Lots of outdoor seating, a great atmosphere for all the family.
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The Raeburn
112 Raeburn PlA great place for food and a pint. Lots of outdoor seating, a great atmosphere for all the family.
Food scene
Superb fish suppers along with all you’d expect in a really good fish and chip shop, but also fantastic for pizzas and pasta dishes next door in Anima. (Remember that in Edinburgh you are asked if you want ‘salt and sauce’ – a vinegary brown sauce – so you need to say if you’d prefer to have salt and vinegar on your chips)
Henderson Row is only a 10 minute walk – head along Hamilton Place and keep going until you almost get to Dundas St.
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L'Alba D'Oro
7 Henderson RowSuperb fish suppers along with all you’d expect in a really good fish and chip shop, but also fantastic for pizzas and pasta dishes next door in Anima. (Remember that in Edinburgh you are asked if you want ‘salt and sauce’ – a vinegary brown sauce – so you need to say if you’d prefer to have salt and vinegar on your chips)
Henderson Row is only a 10 minute walk – head along Hamilton Place and keep going until you almost get to Dundas St.
Great wine bar with excellent food in the heart of Stockbridge. Popular and small so best to book ahead particularly at the weekend. Main course priced around £20 with side dish. Over 18s only.
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Rollo Restaurant & Wine Bar
108 Raeburn PlGreat wine bar with excellent food in the heart of Stockbridge. Popular and small so best to book ahead particularly at the weekend. Main course priced around £20 with side dish. Over 18s only.
Not so much a restaurant as a small café in a Swedish bakery. A loaf of bread is pricey but superb, and the great coffee and freshly baked pizzas go down well. We’ve found that a pizza between two – it comes with a fresh Swedish salad – works well for a light lunch
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Söderberg Stockbridge
3 Deanhaugh StNot so much a restaurant as a small café in a Swedish bakery. A loaf of bread is pricey but superb, and the great coffee and freshly baked pizzas go down well. We’ve found that a pizza between two – it comes with a fresh Swedish salad – works well for a light lunch
Established by two successful Michelin starred Scottish chefs, Tom Kitchin and Dominic Jack, the Scran and Scallie is proving a huge hit in the Comley Bank end of Stockbridge. Serving lunch, ‘bar scran’ and evening meals 7 days a week, this is a comfortable place to eat the best of Scottish produce. Starters around £10, mains £15-£20. Children welcome until 10pm. You will need to book ahead. The Kitchin, Tom Kitchin’s own restaurant, is in Leith.
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The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdEstablished by two successful Michelin starred Scottish chefs, Tom Kitchin and Dominic Jack, the Scran and Scallie is proving a huge hit in the Comley Bank end of Stockbridge. Serving lunch, ‘bar scran’ and evening meals 7 days a week, this is a comfortable place to eat the best of Scottish produce. Starters around £10, mains £15-£20. Children welcome until 10pm. You will need to book ahead. The Kitchin, Tom Kitchin’s own restaurant, is in Leith.
A fabulous, authentic Indian restaurant with simple but impressive dishes, many of which incorporate delicious street food. Great menu with fresh ingredients, and the breakfast is a treat. Fantastic atmosphere. Extremely popular so book if possible.
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Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareA fabulous, authentic Indian restaurant with simple but impressive dishes, many of which incorporate delicious street food. Great menu with fresh ingredients, and the breakfast is a treat. Fantastic atmosphere. Extremely popular so book if possible.
A little further from Gloucester Square but unbeatable vegetarian Indian cuisine. Try the thaali for a selection of dishes.
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Kalpna
2-3 St Patrick SquareA little further from Gloucester Square but unbeatable vegetarian Indian cuisine. Try the thaali for a selection of dishes.
Not cheap, but outstanding Cantonese cuisine is served in a lovely unpretentious restaurant in Edinburgh’s New Town. One of the best in the city. Take away available for collection or pick up only. If you’re planning to eat in the restaurant book ahead.
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Karen’s Unicorn
8B Abercromby PlNot cheap, but outstanding Cantonese cuisine is served in a lovely unpretentious restaurant in Edinburgh’s New Town. One of the best in the city. Take away available for collection or pick up only. If you’re planning to eat in the restaurant book ahead.
If you’re looking for something special, head for Leith. Martin Wishart set up his restaurant in 1999 after working with some of Britain’s top chefs, and has been awarded a Michelin Star. Try the more affordable lunch menu. Martin Wishart also has a highly regarded brasserie restaurant, The Honours, which is a short walk from Gloucester Square, on North Castle St (0131 2202513).
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Restaurant Martin Wishart
54 ShoreIf you’re looking for something special, head for Leith. Martin Wishart set up his restaurant in 1999 after working with some of Britain’s top chefs, and has been awarded a Michelin Star. Try the more affordable lunch menu. Martin Wishart also has a highly regarded brasserie restaurant, The Honours, which is a short walk from Gloucester Square, on North Castle St (0131 2202513).
Every Sunday 10am-4pm. A mouthwatering range of provisions and ready-made meals from small-scale, local producers. Superb.
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Isitolo se-Stockbridge
Saunders StreetEvery Sunday 10am-4pm. A mouthwatering range of provisions and ready-made meals from small-scale, local producers. Superb.
IJ Mellis Cheesemongers
6 Bakers PlaceA serious cheese shop.
An Edinburgh institution. Long established, fantastic Italian Deli with an extensive range of superb produce and a great café/restaurant through the back
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Valvona Crolla
19 Elm RowAn Edinburgh institution. Long established, fantastic Italian Deli with an extensive range of superb produce and a great café/restaurant through the back
A lovely restaurant with a focus on Italian dishes. Over-18s only when we were last there.
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Rollo Restaurant & Wine Bar
108 Raeburn PlA lovely restaurant with a focus on Italian dishes. Over-18s only when we were last there.
This place looks like any other kebab shop, but it also serves truly superb halal traditional tandoori and curry dishes. It’s incredibly popular and can be packed so be patient.
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Kebab Mahal
7 Nicolson SquareThis place looks like any other kebab shop, but it also serves truly superb halal traditional tandoori and curry dishes. It’s incredibly popular and can be packed so be patient.
Whisky shop
Cadenhead's Whisky Shop
172 CanongateOne of Edinburgh's best whisky shops
Whisky specialist
For the whisky connoisseur. With breath-taking views over the waters if the Firth of Forth, 28 Queen Street is an impressive four-storey Georgian building, comprising of a suite of modern and elegant rooms. Whisky tastings and food available.
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The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
28 Queen StFor the whisky connoisseur. With breath-taking views over the waters if the Firth of Forth, 28 Queen Street is an impressive four-storey Georgian building, comprising of a suite of modern and elegant rooms. Whisky tastings and food available.