Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Excellent fish delivered daily by Mr Eddie's of Marchmont. Friendly service.
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Kweilin
19-21 Dundas StreetExcellent fish delivered daily by Mr Eddie's of Marchmont. Friendly service.
Shilla
13B Dundas StVery good when we've been there.
Henri
48 Raeburn PlFrench style deli and cafe. Sophisticated and serene.
This quality British food chain specialises in wholesome comfort food. The place to go if you want gravy, and crab cakes..
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Browns Edinburgh
131-133 George StThis quality British food chain specialises in wholesome comfort food. The place to go if you want gravy, and crab cakes..
David Bann Restaurant
56-58 St Mary's StVery good inventive Vegetarian cooking.
Reliable but not exciting vegetarian fayre.
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Hendersons Salad Table Restaurant
94 Hanover StReliable but not exciting vegetarian fayre.
Inexpensive food and lively atmosphere. Beware of the eccentric host. He can be rude, don't take it personally.
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the dogs
110 Hanover StInexpensive food and lively atmosphere. Beware of the eccentric host. He can be rude, don't take it personally.
A good fish restaurant which still had Nineties decor last time we were there.
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Fishers In The City
58 Thistle StreetA good fish restaurant which still had Nineties decor last time we were there.
Dusit
49A Thistle StOne of the best Thai restaurants in Edinburgh. Busy so best to book.
The best French cooking run by French people. A small unpretentious restaurant, worth booking.
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Petit Paris
38-40 GrassmarketThe best French cooking run by French people. A small unpretentious restaurant, worth booking.
Fabulous well prepared Scottish seafood and often Venison. Lovely atmosphere in a very old room in the Old Town.
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The Grain Store
30 Victoria StFabulous well prepared Scottish seafood and often Venison. Lovely atmosphere in a very old room in the Old Town.
Ondine
2 George IV BridgeA high end but relaxed place with good seafood.
Run by a Michelin award winning chef, Tom Kitchin. Delicious salads and locally sourced Scottish food. It has a little enclosed area for children, with sound proof glass!
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The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdRun by a Michelin award winning chef, Tom Kitchin. Delicious salads and locally sourced Scottish food. It has a little enclosed area for children, with sound proof glass!
Koyama
20 Forrest RdA very good straight forward Japanese place, next to the Museum and Greyfriar's Bobby.
A master German baker with excellent bread and breakfasts if your are up exploring the Meadows and Bruntsfield village.
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Falko Konditormeister
185 Bruntsfield PlaceA master German baker with excellent bread and breakfasts if your are up exploring the Meadows and Bruntsfield village.
Just around the corner from the flat. Good coffee and good dishes at good prices.
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Leo's Beanery
23A Howe StJust around the corner from the flat. Good coffee and good dishes at good prices.
If you walk up the Mound along George IV Bridge, pass the Bedlam Theatre on the right side and walk straight ahead through Middle Meadow walk you'll come to Marchmont. Freeman's. Excellent and "cool".
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Freemans Coffee Shop
2-6 Spottiswoode RoadIf you walk up the Mound along George IV Bridge, pass the Bedlam Theatre on the right side and walk straight ahead through Middle Meadow walk you'll come to Marchmont. Freeman's. Excellent and "cool".
Drinks & Nightlife
The Voodoo Rooms
19a W Register StAn eclectic crowd with great function rooms.
Cosy retreat with very good soups and other bar meals… Fish Finger sandwiches, a classic British childhood treat!!!
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Hectors
47-49 Deanhaugh StCosy retreat with very good soups and other bar meals… Fish Finger sandwiches, a classic British childhood treat!!!
If you are in the meadows this is a good place to stop off. It has a stylish beer garden at the rear.
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The Blackbird
37-39 Leven StIf you are in the meadows this is a good place to stop off. It has a stylish beer garden at the rear.
Everything Else
A really good takeaway food emporium. Good coffee. They win awards for their outside catering service.
Appetite Direct
18 New BroomparkA really good takeaway food emporium. Good coffee. They win awards for their outside catering service.
Good essentials grocery store. A small chain run by a long established Italian Scots family.
Margiotta Northumberland
Good essentials grocery store. A small chain run by a long established Italian Scots family.
Some say the best fish and chips ( they do pasta and pizza too ) in Edinburgh.
Although The Globetrotter in Bruntsfieald Place is excellent too.
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L'Alba D'Oro
7 Henderson RowSome say the best fish and chips ( they do pasta and pizza too ) in Edinburgh.
Although The Globetrotter in Bruntsfieald Place is excellent too.
Arts & Culture
The Lyceum
30b Grindlay StAlways worth checking out what is on here.
Traverse Theatre
10 Cambridge StGround breaking new writing always on offer.
Glenogle Swim Centre
Glenogle RoadBeautifully restored indoor Victorian swimming pool.
Igaleriya Yezokubanzi YaseScotland
1 Queen StInteresting exhibitions and a good cafe!
A wonderful museum and resource for the city.
Good cafes and fun to explore.
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National Museum of Scotland
A wonderful museum and resource for the city.
Good cafes and fun to explore.
A delightful small old cinema where you can catch late night double bills and the latest releases. VERY expensive bar drinks! Walk a little further and you are in pretty Bruntsfield.
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Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StA delightful small old cinema where you can catch late night double bills and the latest releases. VERY expensive bar drinks! Walk a little further and you are in pretty Bruntsfield.
Entertainment & Activities
Vats space, swans in a reed bed pond and a safe play area. Next door to the Botanic Gardens.
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Inverleith Park
Vats space, swans in a reed bed pond and a safe play area. Next door to the Botanic Gardens.
A really good place to go back in time to when the planet began and explore the planet's different habitats. Our children loved this place.
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Dynamic Earth
Holyrood RoadA really good place to go back in time to when the planet began and explore the planet's different habitats. Our children loved this place.
Sightseeing
A lovely place to go for a walk and a great new restaurant/shop and exhibition space.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceA lovely place to go for a walk and a great new restaurant/shop and exhibition space.
You will be astonished at the views from this magnificent sleeping lion of rock. First settled by stone age adventurers.
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I-Arthur's Seat
You will be astonished at the views from this magnificent sleeping lion of rock. First settled by stone age adventurers.
Train from Edinburgh to Dalmeny takes 15mins. Or 20mins drive. The oldest cantilever bridge in the world. A wonderful sight, lovely beach walks and cafes in South Queensferry. A very pretty town.
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Forth Bridge
Train from Edinburgh to Dalmeny takes 15mins. Or 20mins drive. The oldest cantilever bridge in the world. A wonderful sight, lovely beach walks and cafes in South Queensferry. A very pretty town.
Essentials
Farmers Market open on Saturdays. Lots of local produce.
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Isitolo se-Stockbridge
Saunders StreetFarmers Market open on Saturdays. Lots of local produce.