Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Probably the best pastel de nata this side of Lisbon. Great coffee, brilliant Portuguese sweet and savoury baking ... and the friendliest staff in Edinburgh.
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Casa Amiga
32A Leith WalkProbably the best pastel de nata this side of Lisbon. Great coffee, brilliant Portuguese sweet and savoury baking ... and the friendliest staff in Edinburgh.
Excellent artisan coffee, filled doughnuts to die for, a great selection of pastries and bread.
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Twelve Triangles
90 Brunswick StExcellent artisan coffee, filled doughnuts to die for, a great selection of pastries and bread.
Great cooked breakfasts and light meals at very reasonable prices.
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Word of Mouth
3A Albert StGreat cooked breakfasts and light meals at very reasonable prices.
Excellent selection of authentic dim sum at great prices. Booking advisable on Friday and Saturday nights.
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STACK Dim Sum Bar
42 Dalmeny StExcellent selection of authentic dim sum at great prices. Booking advisable on Friday and Saturday nights.
Tacos with a twist. Innovative taquería that combines Mexican flair with Scottish produce. Booking essential.
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Bodega
62 Elm RowTacos with a twist. Innovative taquería that combines Mexican flair with Scottish produce. Booking essential.
Friendly, no-nonsense Turkish grill restaurant. Excellent service, great food, low prices. What's not to like?
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Ada Restaurant
9a Antigua StFriendly, no-nonsense Turkish grill restaurant. Excellent service, great food, low prices. What's not to like?
Desi Pakwan
61 Leith WalkAuthentic Punjabi grill for classic curries.
Food vans, live music, cocktails. Street food, Edinburgh style.
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Isitolo sePitt
20 Pitt StFood vans, live music, cocktails. Street food, Edinburgh style.
Top-notch cooking, local ingredients, very reasonable prices. Booking in the evenings essential.
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The Walnut
9 Leith WalkTop-notch cooking, local ingredients, very reasonable prices. Booking in the evenings essential.
Friendly Italian restaurant with great pizzas baked in a wood-fired oven.
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La Favorita
331-325 Leith WalkFriendly Italian restaurant with great pizzas baked in a wood-fired oven.
Two easy steps to order like a local. Order a 'fish supper' and, when asked what you want on it, say 'salt and sauce'. ('Fish and chips' is what they eat in England; 'salt and vinegar' is what they have everywhere except the east of Scotland.)
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Tailend
14-15 Albert PlaceTwo easy steps to order like a local. Order a 'fish supper' and, when asked what you want on it, say 'salt and sauce'. ('Fish and chips' is what they eat in England; 'salt and vinegar' is what they have everywhere except the east of Scotland.)
Shopping
Small but perfect local fishmonger. Treat yourself to their smoked salmon (smoked on the premises). You'll never want to eat the supermarket version again!
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Something Fishy
16A Broughton StSmall but perfect local fishmonger. Treat yourself to their smoked salmon (smoked on the premises). You'll never want to eat the supermarket version again!
Family-run butchers. There's a lot of debate about who makes the best haggis in Scotland. For me, there's Crombies ... and there are the rest. Also great for sausages, steak and all things meaty.
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Crombies of Edinburgh
97 Broughton StFamily-run butchers. There's a lot of debate about who makes the best haggis in Scotland. For me, there's Crombies ... and there are the rest. Also great for sausages, steak and all things meaty.
Edinburgh's iconic Italian deli. Established in 1934 - and still going strong. Great selection of charcuterie, cheese, bread, wine and all sorts of Italian goodies.
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Valvona Crolla
19 Elm RowEdinburgh's iconic Italian deli. Established in 1934 - and still going strong. Great selection of charcuterie, cheese, bread, wine and all sorts of Italian goodies.
Traditional greengrocer offering the best local and international produce at great prices.
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Tattie Shaws
35 Elm RowTraditional greengrocer offering the best local and international produce at great prices.
Drinks & Nightlife
Iconic New Town pub with beer garden and great selection of real ales and whiskey.
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The Cumberland Bar
1-3 Cumberland StIconic New Town pub with beer garden and great selection of real ales and whiskey.
Super-friendly local pub with a great mix of customers: young and old, humans and canines.
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Woodland Creatures
260-262 Leith WalkSuper-friendly local pub with a great mix of customers: young and old, humans and canines.
Taste beer like it was meant to be in this traditional Edinburgh pub.
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The Cask & Barrel
115 Broughton StTaste beer like it was meant to be in this traditional Edinburgh pub.
Traditional Edinburgh boozer. Great beer, excellent staff, friendly locals.
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Robbies
367 Leith WalkTraditional Edinburgh boozer. Great beer, excellent staff, friendly locals.
Parks & Nature
Local park with access to Water of Leith walkway and extensive network of paths. The perfect route for your morning jog.
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St Marks Park
Warriston RoadLocal park with access to Water of Leith walkway and extensive network of paths. The perfect route for your morning jog.
Take a quick hike up Calton Hill for views of the city, the sea and the Forth bridges.
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I-Calton Hill
Calton HillTake a quick hike up Calton Hill for views of the city, the sea and the Forth bridges.
Tired of the city buzz? Escape up Arthur's Seat or take a gentler walk around this Royal Park. Great views of the city and surrounding countryside are to be had from the top of the hill - or have a wander around Hunter's Bog and (on a quiet day) you could almost be in the Highlands.
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Iphaki yase-Holyrood
Queen's DriveTired of the city buzz? Escape up Arthur's Seat or take a gentler walk around this Royal Park. Great views of the city and surrounding countryside are to be had from the top of the hill - or have a wander around Hunter's Bog and (on a quiet day) you could almost be in the Highlands.
Getting Around
Hop on the tram for the West End and all the way out to the airport.
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York Place (Stop YJ) station
Hop on the tram for the West End and all the way out to the airport.
More buses than you can shake a stick at! Into town, out to Leith and Portobello, east, west, north and south. Confused? Download the Transport for Edinburgh app for real time bus and tram info and e-tickets.
Croall Place
Croall PlaceMore buses than you can shake a stick at! Into town, out to Leith and Portobello, east, west, north and south. Confused? Download the Transport for Edinburgh app for real time bus and tram info and e-tickets.
Entertainment & Activities
Edinburgh's best arthouse cinema. Three screens, cafe and bar. Buses no. 10, 11, 16 and 22.
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Filmhouse
88 Lothian RdEdinburgh's best arthouse cinema. Three screens, cafe and bar. Buses no. 10, 11, 16 and 22.