Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
The Witchery by the Castle
352 CastlehillVery Harry Potteresque and also very fancy.
Go for the best brunch in town. Arrive early to avoid the massive queues!
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Loudons
94B FountainbridgeGo for the best brunch in town. Arrive early to avoid the massive queues!
Small place which does very decent healthy meals and drinks - good lunch spot and handily located near Haymarket Station tram stop.
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Grams
68 Hamilton PlSmall place which does very decent healthy meals and drinks - good lunch spot and handily located near Haymarket Station tram stop.
Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West PortBecause cake!!!
Go to experience modern Scottish food, drinks and interiors. A hidden gem.
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TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson StGo to experience modern Scottish food, drinks and interiors. A hidden gem.
Good for somewhere a bit different and to get away from the hustle and bustle. Simple food done well.
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The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadGood for somewhere a bit different and to get away from the hustle and bustle. Simple food done well.
Go to the Rhubarb Restaurant at Prestonfield House to feel like you've taken a trip to the highlands whilst still in the city. Get dressed up and go take advantage of the 2 course Sunday lunch at £20 per person.
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Prestonfield House
Priestfield RoadGo to the Rhubarb Restaurant at Prestonfield House to feel like you've taken a trip to the highlands whilst still in the city. Get dressed up and go take advantage of the 2 course Sunday lunch at £20 per person.
A lovely tucked away treasure of a place. Always serves yummy food and good cocktails.
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Under The Stairs
3A Merchant StA lovely tucked away treasure of a place. Always serves yummy food and good cocktails.
Drinks & Nightlife
Check out a gig or club night at The Caves - a distinctly Edinburgh venue made up of a substructure of the 18th century South Bridge.
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The Caves
8-10 Niddry St SCheck out a gig or club night at The Caves - a distinctly Edinburgh venue made up of a substructure of the 18th century South Bridge.
It's also a bar and restaurant as well as a nightclub and music venue. Worth it just to go for a cocktail in the fancy bar but they do have a range of gigs and club nights which are worth a look.
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The Voodoo Rooms
19a W Register StIt's also a bar and restaurant as well as a nightclub and music venue. Worth it just to go for a cocktail in the fancy bar but they do have a range of gigs and club nights which are worth a look.
Go to this hidden bar for some of the best and most experimental cocktails in the city.
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Panda & Sons
79 Queen StGo to this hidden bar for some of the best and most experimental cocktails in the city.
The kind of place only locals know about as it has no sign and is hidden in an undercroft! Also good for cocktails.
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Bramble Bar & Lounge
16A Queen StThe kind of place only locals know about as it has no sign and is hidden in an undercroft! Also good for cocktails.
Parks & Nature
Trek up Arthur's Seat for awe-inspiring views of the city, sea and hills. My favourite place in the city : )
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Arthur's Seat
Trek up Arthur's Seat for awe-inspiring views of the city, sea and hills. My favourite place in the city : )
They are beautiful and you get great views up to the city near the cafe.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceThey are beautiful and you get great views up to the city near the cafe.
Sightseeing
It's expensive to get in but worth it as it's a super interesting day out.
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Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillIt's expensive to get in but worth it as it's a super interesting day out.
Entertainment & Activities
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StA vintage cinema with a great bar.
Arts & Culture
It really is an awesome museum - free entry and so worth it. They always have great standalone exhibitions.
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National Museum of Scotland
It really is an awesome museum - free entry and so worth it. They always have great standalone exhibitions.