Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
2 mins from my flat. Friendly Italian cafe/deli. Good coffee & food all day. Not Sunday. Also - 'A Tasca' next door - friendly Portuguese doing authentic things with local produce!
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Polentoni
38 Easter Rd2 mins from my flat. Friendly Italian cafe/deli. Good coffee & food all day. Not Sunday. Also - 'A Tasca' next door - friendly Portuguese doing authentic things with local produce!
My favourite bar in town. Cosy & friendly. Good food at a range of prices from soup to seafood platters. Free live jazz/blues on weekends. 10mins on bus from the main road.
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The Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreMy favourite bar in town. Cosy & friendly. Good food at a range of prices from soup to seafood platters. Free live jazz/blues on weekends. 10mins on bus from the main road.
Bustling French bistro serving great value snacks and lunches. Seating outside if you get lucky with the weather! 10 minute walk from the flat on the way to Princes street.
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Cafe Marlayne
13 Antigua StreetBustling French bistro serving great value snacks and lunches. Seating outside if you get lucky with the weather! 10 minute walk from the flat on the way to Princes street.
Lovely Japanese bistro/restaurant. Not just sushi. Near King's Theatre & Usher Hall.
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Harajuku Kitchen - Sushi & Japanese Cuisine
10 Gillespie PlLovely Japanese bistro/restaurant. Not just sushi. Near King's Theatre & Usher Hall.
Wonderful authentic southern Spanish cafe/bistro on Leith Walk, 10mins walk from my flat.
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Serrano & Manchego
297 Leith WalkWonderful authentic southern Spanish cafe/bistro on Leith Walk, 10mins walk from my flat.
For me, one of the best restaurants in Edinburgh, 15 min walk from the flat on the way to Princes St./Playhouse. Good value lunch deals & lovely evening dining by candlelight. Good service.
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L'Escargot Bleu Restaurant
56 Broughton StFor me, one of the best restaurants in Edinburgh, 15 min walk from the flat on the way to Princes St./Playhouse. Good value lunch deals & lovely evening dining by candlelight. Good service.
Authentic regional cooking, no pizza. Lovely Puglian staff & wine! Regional speciality nights. Just at the end of my street.
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Aldente
139 Easter RdAuthentic regional cooking, no pizza. Lovely Puglian staff & wine! Regional speciality nights. Just at the end of my street.
Everything Else
Independent off-license selling wide range of quality wines and Scottish real ales 2 mins from my flat. Will give advice on local ales.
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Cornelius Beer & Wine
18-20 Easter RdIndependent off-license selling wide range of quality wines and Scottish real ales 2 mins from my flat. Will give advice on local ales.
Drinks & Nightlife
Busy bar in centre of town with impressive traditional interior also serving lovely mussels and oysters. 2mins from train/bus/tram. (pricey).
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Cafe Royal
19 W Register StBusy bar in centre of town with impressive traditional interior also serving lovely mussels and oysters. 2mins from train/bus/tram. (pricey).
I recommend it for the outside Terrace Bar right behind the Castle and at the top of The Grassmarket. Lovely views, perfect on a sunny day.
Maxies
5A Johnston TerraceI recommend it for the outside Terrace Bar right behind the Castle and at the top of The Grassmarket. Lovely views, perfect on a sunny day.
Busy but laid back bar with wines, cocktails and great nacho's! 10mins walk from my flat on the way to The Playhouse Theatre and Princes street. Friendly service.
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The Basement
10a Broughton StBusy but laid back bar with wines, cocktails and great nacho's! 10mins walk from my flat on the way to The Playhouse Theatre and Princes street. Friendly service.
Real ale awards, gay - straight friendly, nice food at good prices, open until 1am. 8mins on foot from my flat on the way to Holyrood Palace & Royal Mile.
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Regent Bar
2 Montrose TerraceReal ale awards, gay - straight friendly, nice food at good prices, open until 1am. 8mins on foot from my flat on the way to Holyrood Palace & Royal Mile.
If you find yourself up by the Meadows, the museums on Chambers St., or the Festival Theatre this a good opportunity to try a great range of local ales, and it also serves some good food.
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St Andrews Brewing Co. Potterrow
32-34 PotterrowIf you find yourself up by the Meadows, the museums on Chambers St., or the Festival Theatre this a good opportunity to try a great range of local ales, and it also serves some good food.
Traditional bar & food on the Royal Mile. Haggis, neeps & tatties for £9, and free live acoustic music! 15 minute walk from the flat. 10 mins on bus 35 from my flat.
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Royal Mile
Traditional bar & food on the Royal Mile. Haggis, neeps & tatties for £9, and free live acoustic music! 15 minute walk from the flat. 10 mins on bus 35 from my flat.
Well worth a quick visit to sample a real ale in a lovely wee pub. In between Waverly train station and the Royal Mile. 10 mins on bus 35 from my flat.
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Halfway House
24 Fleshmarket ClWell worth a quick visit to sample a real ale in a lovely wee pub. In between Waverly train station and the Royal Mile. 10 mins on bus 35 from my flat.
Trendy but friendly bar 10 mins walk from my flat on Leith Walk. Cool Scandanavian style.
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Victoria Bar
265 Leith WalkTrendy but friendly bar 10 mins walk from my flat on Leith Walk. Cool Scandanavian style.
Large bar, busy at weekends selling craft ales & lots of whiskies. Modern but has atmosphere. 10 mins walk from my flat, on Leith Walk.
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Brass Monkey Leith
362 Leith WalkLarge bar, busy at weekends selling craft ales & lots of whiskies. Modern but has atmosphere. 10 mins walk from my flat, on Leith Walk.
An 'Old Leith' bar, no frills. The bar staff are friendly and the drinks are cheap (quite a few whiskies), and at the weekend occasionally the customers will dance on the tables!
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Port O' Leith
58 Constitution StAn 'Old Leith' bar, no frills. The bar staff are friendly and the drinks are cheap (quite a few whiskies), and at the weekend occasionally the customers will dance on the tables!
Nice bright interior, good food & atmosphere. Occasionally (free) live music.
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Nobles Café Bar & Restaurant
44A Constitution StNice bright interior, good food & atmosphere. Occasionally (free) live music.
Quirky (e.g. cocktails in teapots!) attractive bar in the heart of Leith. Nice laid back atmosphere. Food too.
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Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport PlaceQuirky (e.g. cocktails in teapots!) attractive bar in the heart of Leith. Nice laid back atmosphere. Food too.
Quirky comfortable bar 10 min walk down Easter Rd from my flat. Craft ales, nice wine, and usually live (free) music at weekends.
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The Parlour
142 Duke StreetQuirky comfortable bar 10 min walk down Easter Rd from my flat. Craft ales, nice wine, and usually live (free) music at weekends.
36 Shore
36 ShoreBar right on the shore with attractive wooden interior. Good food.
Arts & Culture
Busy live music bar just off the Royal Mile, open late. Catch a night bus home 5 mins away on Princes St.
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Whistlebinkies Live Music Bar
4-6 South BridgeBusy live music bar just off the Royal Mile, open late. Catch a night bus home 5 mins away on Princes St.