Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
La Favorita
321-325 Leith WalkGreat pizzas and pasta
Serrano & Manchego
297 Leith WalkHigh quality tapas bar
Aldente
139 Easter RdLocal, family-run Italian eatery
Word of Mouth
3A Albert StFunky local cafe
Vittoria on the Walk
3 Brunswick StLong standing Italian favourite
STACK Dim Sum Bar
42 Dalmeny StAuthentic Chinese food
Cafe Nom De Plume
60 Broughton StRelaxed cafe/brasserie
El Quijote
Excellent family-run Spanish tapas restaurant
Great place to hang out for coffee, drinks, eclectic food menu - and good films
14 abantu bendawo batusa
Filmhouse Cafe Bar
88 Lothian RdGreat place to hang out for coffee, drinks, eclectic food menu - and good films
Valvona Crolla
19 Elm RowAn Edinburgh institution - Italian deli with coffee and food
Sicilian Pastry Shop
14-16 Albert StGreat Italian bakery / patisserie
Traditional bar-restaurant with excellent seafood (and other dishes)
275 abantu bendawo batusa
The Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreTraditional bar-restaurant with excellent seafood (and other dishes)
The Constitution
48-52 Constitution StRelaxed cafe
Nice friendly cafe, good pit stop for a coffee you’re walking heading into town, or vice versa.
15 abantu bendawo batusa
Embo Deli & Events Catering
29 Haddington PlNice friendly cafe, good pit stop for a coffee you’re walking heading into town, or vice versa.
Stac Polly
29-33 Dublin StHigh quality Scottish cuisine. Branches elsewhere in Edinburgh.
Loch Fyne Restaurant & Bar
23A Pier PlaceExcellent Scottish seafood
Polentoni
38 Easter RdItalian Delicatessen
Casa Amiga
32A Leith WalkGreat Portuguese Cafe, best custard tart in town.
Lovely cafe, good food. In a sunny day, you can seat outside and enjoy the quietness of the neighbourhood.
77 abantu bendawo batusa
Café Renroc
91 Montgomery StLovely cafe, good food. In a sunny day, you can seat outside and enjoy the quietness of the neighbourhood.
Shopping
Out Of The Blue Drill Hall
36 Dalmeny StLocal arts/events space and community cafe
Drinks & Nightlife
The Barony Bar
81-85 Broughton StreetA real pub with atmosphere
Joseph Pearce
23 Elm RowBohemian bar
The King's Wark
36 ShoreTraditional pub with food
The Compass
44 Queen Charlotte StTrendy bar with food
Sofi’s Bar
63-65 Henderson StBohemian cafe-bar (no food)
Cameo Bar
23 Commercial StreetPopular hang out
Cafe Royal
19 W Register StA must-see cafe/event space tucked in the back streets.
Everything Else
Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Edinburgh City Centre
12 Annandale StNearest car-hire operator
The Manna House Bakery & Patisserie
22-24 Easter RdDelicious breakfast.
Getting Around
Avis
24 E London StCar hire
Leith Cycle Co.
276 Leith WalkFriendly local bike shop/hire
Essentials
Local and well stocked Supermarket
Note: map shows it located in London Road but it’s actually in Easter Road
115 abantu bendawo batusa
Scotmid Co-operative
112-120 Easter RdLocal and well stocked Supermarket
Note: map shows it located in London Road but it’s actually in Easter Road