Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
This is a lovely little cafe that does the best Croque Monsieur.
83 abantu bendawo batusa
Word of Mouth
3A Albert StThis is a lovely little cafe that does the best Croque Monsieur.
Gaia
32 Crighton PlThis bustling Italian deli does superb Paninis and coffee.
A cosy restaurant with great Mexican style tacos. Probably not authentic but delicious none-the-less.
It's Bring your own Bottle so grab a bottle of wine from Oddbins.
134 abantu bendawo batusa
Bodega
62 Elm RowA cosy restaurant with great Mexican style tacos. Probably not authentic but delicious none-the-less.
It's Bring your own Bottle so grab a bottle of wine from Oddbins.
Middle Eastern restaurant with a great selection of meze at a reasonable price.
Bring your own bottle.
68 abantu bendawo batusa
Pomegranate
1 Antigua StMiddle Eastern restaurant with a great selection of meze at a reasonable price.
Bring your own bottle.
The best of the local curry houses, an Edinburgh institution.
Bring your own Bottle.
148 abantu bendawo batusa
Khushi's
10 Antigua StThe best of the local curry houses, an Edinburgh institution.
Bring your own Bottle.
La Favorita
331-325 Leith WalkBest pizza in Edinburgh. (They also do takeaway.)
I Heart Cafe
26-27 Haddington PlaceChilled place to have a coffee
Extremely close by, bakery/coffee shop. Serves legendary doughnuts.
171 abantu bendawo batusa
Twelve Triangles
90 Brunswick StExtremely close by, bakery/coffee shop. Serves legendary doughnuts.
Great selection of salads, sandwiches and other savoury dishes plus amazing cakes and baked goods.
259 abantu bendawo batusa
The Manna House Bakery & Patisserie
22-24 Easter RdGreat selection of salads, sandwiches and other savoury dishes plus amazing cakes and baked goods.
Essentials
Valvona Crolla
19 Elm RowMiddle class deli. The bread is very good.
Tattie Shaws
35 Elm RowGreat little greengrocer for all your fruit and veg needs.
Everything Else
Fish and Chip shop on Leith Walk, the map is wrong. They will deep fry a Mars Bar on request. Ask for a scoop of ice cream with it!
The pizzas are great, it's owned by the Italian place next door.
11 abantu bendawo batusa
Eatalias
1 Brunswick PlFish and Chip shop on Leith Walk, the map is wrong. They will deep fry a Mars Bar on request. Ask for a scoop of ice cream with it!
The pizzas are great, it's owned by the Italian place next door.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Windsor Buffet
45 Elm RowTraditional Scottish pub.
Joseph Pearce
23 Elm RowNice Swedish owned bar.
Brass Monkey Leith
362 Leith WalkLarge pub that does food. Good selection of whisky.
Parks & Nature
I-Calton Hill
Calton HillGreat views of the city a short walk from the apartment.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful building with a varied collection. Not as impressive as the National Gallery on the mound but worth a visit.
523 abantu bendawo batusa
Igaleriya Yezokubanzi YaseScotland
1 Queen StBeautiful building with a varied collection. Not as impressive as the National Gallery on the mound but worth a visit.
Small gallery focusing on cutting edge contemporary art.
103 abantu bendawo batusa
Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market StSmall gallery focusing on cutting edge contemporary art.