Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Michelin chef Tom Kitchin's fabulous gastro pub. Great Scottish food. Brilliant service.
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The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdMichelin chef Tom Kitchin's fabulous gastro pub. Great Scottish food. Brilliant service.
Cute place for dinner. Amazing food and service. You need to book well in advance though!
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Rollo Restaurant & Wine Bar
108 Raeburn PlCute place for dinner. Amazing food and service. You need to book well in advance though!
Probably the best bread in Edinburgh! Brilliant little deli selling bread, cheese, olives, meats, pastries and wine.
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Herbie of Edinburgh
66 Raeburn PlProbably the best bread in Edinburgh! Brilliant little deli selling bread, cheese, olives, meats, pastries and wine.
The Pantry
1 N W Circus PlCute coffee place with outdoor seating. Tasty cakes!
Family run. Lovely atmosphere, food and place. Local produce. You likely need to book in the busier summer months.
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TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson StFamily run. Lovely atmosphere, food and place. Local produce. You likely need to book in the busier summer months.
Great coffee, tea and cake. Fabulous and unusual cake combinations. Very shabby chic.
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Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West PortGreat coffee, tea and cake. Fabulous and unusual cake combinations. Very shabby chic.
Probably the best brunch in Edinburgh! FabuoIus fresh, organic food. Their smoothies are great.
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Urban Angel
121 Hanover StProbably the best brunch in Edinburgh! FabuoIus fresh, organic food. Their smoothies are great.
Great artisan coffee and cakes in a cool atmosphere. There are several about town.
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Artisan Roast Stockbridge
100A Raeburn PlGreat artisan coffee and cakes in a cool atmosphere. There are several about town.
Fabulous cheesemonger with big selection. They often have a little tasting station outside the shop on a weekend too...where they also sell amazing cheese toasties!
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IJ Mellis Cheesemongers
6 Bakers PlaceFabulous cheesemonger with big selection. They often have a little tasting station outside the shop on a weekend too...where they also sell amazing cheese toasties!
George Mewes Cheese
3 Dean Park StLocal cheesemongers with a great selection of cheese.
Great for breakfast and lunch. They do a fabulous bacon and egg as well as French toast! They serve breakfast until 3pm too.
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Cowan and Sons
33 Raeburn PlGreat for breakfast and lunch. They do a fabulous bacon and egg as well as French toast! They serve breakfast until 3pm too.
Brilliant for sushi. Great service too. It get's busy though so it is always best to book.
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Kanpai Sushi
8-10 Grindlay StBrilliant for sushi. Great service too. It get's busy though so it is always best to book.
Great food. Walk-in only so be prepared to wait for a table. Worth the wait though!
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TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlGreat food. Walk-in only so be prepared to wait for a table. Worth the wait though!
Brilliant food with BYOB. It's tiny and so booking in advance is essential.
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Bodega
62 Elm RowBrilliant food with BYOB. It's tiny and so booking in advance is essential.
Söderberg Stockbridge
3 Deanhaugh StSweedish bakery. Fabulous coffee, pastries and cakes.
Great for coffee, breakfast and lunch in a chilled space. They also sell great local bread, fruit & veg and drinks.
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Quay Commons
92 Commercial StGreat for coffee, breakfast and lunch in a chilled space. They also sell great local bread, fruit & veg and drinks.
Great artisan coffee and cakes in a cool atmosphere. There are several about town.
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Artisan Roast Bruntsfield
138 Bruntsfield PlGreat artisan coffee and cakes in a cool atmosphere. There are several about town.
Great cheese shop selling cheese, charcuterie, olives, bread etc. They have a great cheese lounge through the back where you can sit in. Open until 9pm Thursday - Saturday.
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IJ Mellis Cheesemongers
6 Bakers PlaceGreat cheese shop selling cheese, charcuterie, olives, bread etc. They have a great cheese lounge through the back where you can sit in. Open until 9pm Thursday - Saturday.
Fabulous coffee and great cakes and pastries. One of my favourite haunts for coffee and a cinnamon bun!
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Castello Coffee
7-8 Barclay TerraceFabulous coffee and great cakes and pastries. One of my favourite haunts for coffee and a cinnamon bun!
La Barantine / La boulange
10 Bruntsfield PlAmazing french bakery. Great bread and pastries to takeaway.
Great spot for coffee and brunch. On a sunny day, grab one of their tables outside.
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Project Coffee
192-194 Bruntsfield PlGreat spot for coffee and brunch. On a sunny day, grab one of their tables outside.
Fabulous views across the city while enjoying breakfast, lunch or dinner. Great food too.
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The Lookout by Gardener's Cottage
38 Calton HillFabulous views across the city while enjoying breakfast, lunch or dinner. Great food too.
Sweedish bakery. Fabulous coffee, pastries and cakes. Great pizzas too.
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Söderberg Pavilion
1 Lister SquareSweedish bakery. Fabulous coffee, pastries and cakes. Great pizzas too.
Great food and service, run by chef Tom Kitchin. Sister restaurant of Scran & Scallie.
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Southside Scran
14 - 17 Bruntsfield PlGreat food and service, run by chef Tom Kitchin. Sister restaurant of Scran & Scallie.
Great little Japanese and sushi place. I particularly love their gyoza dumplings.
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Harajuku Kitchen - Sushi & Japanese Cuisine
10 Gillespie PlGreat little Japanese and sushi place. I particularly love their gyoza dumplings.
Everything Else
Isitolo se-Stockbridge
Saunders StreetCool Sunday market selling great local produce
Great to walk, run or cycle along, especially especially on a sunny day.
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Union Canal
Great to walk, run or cycle along, especially especially on a sunny day.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar for food and drink. Fabulous on a sunny day for sitting outdoors.
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The Raeburn
112 Raeburn PlGreat bar for food and drink. Fabulous on a sunny day for sitting outdoors.
Tucked away on Thistle street. Great food and drink, not too expensive either!
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The Bon Vivant's Companion
51 Thistle StTucked away on Thistle street. Great food and drink, not too expensive either!
Hidden away on one of Edinburgh's closes. A pretty cool bar with a huge menu of both whisky and gin.
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The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClHidden away on one of Edinburgh's closes. A pretty cool bar with a huge menu of both whisky and gin.
Panda & Sons
79 Queen StQuirky speakeasy, serving great cocktails.
Fab little bar tucked away in a basement on St Stephen Street. They also serve great cocktails.
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The Last Word Saloon
44 St Stephen StFab little bar tucked away in a basement on St Stephen Street. They also serve great cocktails.
You'll get fabulous cheese and charcuterie here, served with a great bottle of wine in a nice, relaxed atmosphere.
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Smith & Gertrude
254 Hamilton PlYou'll get fabulous cheese and charcuterie here, served with a great bottle of wine in a nice, relaxed atmosphere.
Great wine and it's really reasonably priced. They also do fabulous cheese and charcuterie plates. It's always busy though so you have to get there early!
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Pickles
60 Broughton StGreat wine and it's really reasonably priced. They also do fabulous cheese and charcuterie plates. It's always busy though so you have to get there early!
Black Ivy
4 Alvanley TerraceNice for drinks when it’s sunny.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful gardens. Free entry. Several great places for tea, coffee, sandwiches etc.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceBeautiful gardens. Free entry. Several great places for tea, coffee, sandwiches etc.
A huge green space, with tennis courts, cycle paths and play parks.
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The Meadows
Melville DriveA huge green space, with tennis courts, cycle paths and play parks.
Union Canal
Great to walk, run or cycle along, especially on a sunny day.
Arts & Culture
Great collection of temporary art. With Gallery of Modern Art Two just across the road. It's a lovely walk along the Water of Leith and through Dean village to the gallery.
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Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdGreat collection of temporary art. With Gallery of Modern Art Two just across the road. It's a lovely walk along the Water of Leith and through Dean village to the gallery.
Fantastic museum, with a fabulous collection. Great for adults and children alike. Free.
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National Museum of Scotland
Fantastic museum, with a fabulous collection. Great for adults and children alike. Free.
Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market StGreat gallery with a great cafe too.
Showcasing some interesting design exhibitions. It also houses a great coffee shop. The Leith Market on a Saturday is right next door.
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Custom Lane
1 Customs WharfShowcasing some interesting design exhibitions. It also houses a great coffee shop. The Leith Market on a Saturday is right next door.
A creative hub, housing Edinburgh Printmakers, artists and cultural organisations. Great shop, exhibition space and cafe.
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Edinburgh Printmakers
1 Dundee StA creative hub, housing Edinburgh Printmakers, artists and cultural organisations. Great shop, exhibition space and cafe.
Shopping
Lifestory
53 London StA great Scandinavian led design store.
Concrete Wardrobe
50A Broughton StA great collection of local contemporary Scottish craft.
Nordic Living by Biehl
185 Bruntsfield PlGreat Danish design shop