Sophie’s Edinburgh guidebook
Food scene
Amazing all you can eat Brazilian Steakhouse, would recommend booking in advance.
29 Einheimische empfehlen
Fazenda Edinburgh
102 George StAmazing all you can eat Brazilian Steakhouse, would recommend booking in advance.
Best authentic Indian restaurant I have ever been to. Beautiful decor, even better food. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
212 Einheimische empfehlen
Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareBest authentic Indian restaurant I have ever been to. Beautiful decor, even better food. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
A loveable neighbourhood gastro pub in the heart of Leith, with a stunning victorian interior. Great food at great prices, open all day from breakfast till late.
199 Einheimische empfehlen
Nobles Café Bar & Restaurant
44A Constitution StA loveable neighbourhood gastro pub in the heart of Leith, with a stunning victorian interior. Great food at great prices, open all day from breakfast till late.
My favourite place to go in Edinburgh for brunch and a coffee.
40 Einheimische empfehlen
Cowan and Sons
33 Raeburn PlMy favourite place to go in Edinburgh for brunch and a coffee.
Rooftop Thai restaurant with views over the whole of Edinburgh, from the castle to the Firth of Forth. Great food and drinks.
128 Einheimische empfehlen
Chaophraya Thai Restaurant
33 Castle StRooftop Thai restaurant with views over the whole of Edinburgh, from the castle to the Firth of Forth. Great food and drinks.
The Pantry
1 N W Circus PlGreat brunch in Stockbridge.
Patisserie Florentin
5 N W Circus PlDog friendly, good for coffee and brunch.
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton StFantastic coffee
Amazing brunch and coffee, there is also another one of George Street which has just opened.
75 Einheimische empfehlen
Victor Hugo Deli
26/27 Melville TerraceAmazing brunch and coffee, there is also another one of George Street which has just opened.
Fortitude Coffee Stockbridge
66 Hamilton PlaceGood coffee and nice pastries.
Iconic gothic Edinburgh restaurant, expensive but worth it!
192 Einheimische empfehlen
The Witchery by the Castle
352 CastlehillIconic gothic Edinburgh restaurant, expensive but worth it!
Cafe Gallo
96 Raeburn PlaceBest toasted sandwich in town!
Cheapshot Coffee
24 Marshall StreetGreat Coffee in the Southside of Edinburgh
Bars
Classic Edinburgh stone walled, vaulted ceiling pub in the day with large screens for showing games and turns into a huge party at the weekends.
34 Einheimische empfehlen
The Three Sisters
139 CowgateClassic Edinburgh stone walled, vaulted ceiling pub in the day with large screens for showing games and turns into a huge party at the weekends.
Living room style bar which also serves Swedish food, very nice.
256 Einheimische empfehlen
Joseph Pearce
23 Elm RowLiving room style bar which also serves Swedish food, very nice.
Huge "mega-bar" with several different bars around it, really good for craft beers and cocktails.
33 Einheimische empfehlen
Brewhemia
1A Market StHuge "mega-bar" with several different bars around it, really good for craft beers and cocktails.
Large pub in the Southside with a courtyard and large screen for watching games on
66 Einheimische empfehlen
The Peartree
38 W Nicolson StLarge pub in the Southside with a courtyard and large screen for watching games on
The Printing Press Bar & Kitchen
21-25 George StGlam venue with nice cocktails
The OX
49-51 London StLovely bar which serves food. Very dog friendly.
The Basement
10a Broughton StGreat lively bar.
Sweet little bar in the heart of the New Town. Dog friendly!
31 Einheimische empfehlen
St. Vincent Bar aka 'The Vinnie'
11 St Vincent StSweet little bar in the heart of the New Town. Dog friendly!
The Cumberland Bar
1-3 Cumberland StGreat beer garden in the New Town. Dog friendly.
The Raeburn
112 Raeburn PlGreat for food and drinks, best beer garden in Stockbridge!
Hectors
47-49 Deanhaugh StOld Eastway Tap
Dog friendly great bar!
Sightseeing
Spooky tour of the closes of the old town. Would recommend for adult and children.
373 Einheimische empfehlen
The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StSpooky tour of the closes of the old town. Would recommend for adult and children.
Huge museum, many exhibits, could explore it for hours!
1378 Einheimische empfehlen
National Museum of Scotland
Huge museum, many exhibits, could explore it for hours!
Edinburgh Zoo
134 Corstorphine RdEdinburgh Castle
CastlehillCalton Hill
Calton HillGreat views and less of a climb than Arthurs Seat
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
549 CastlehillBotanical Garden's East Entrance
National Galleries of Scotland
The MoundScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdRoyal Mile
Johnnie Walker Princes Street
145 Princes StWalkthough whisky experience with rooftop bar
Dynamic Earth
Holyrood RoadDean Village
Dean PathVery cute lane of mews houses in Stockbridge - very popular for instagram pictures
8 Einheimische empfehlen
Circus Lane
Circus LaneVery cute lane of mews houses in Stockbridge - very popular for instagram pictures
Edinburgh Gin Distillery
1A Rutland StreetStockbridge Market
Saunders StreetOpen every Sunday 10-4
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveEdinburgh Trams
Neighbourhoods
Up and coming neighbourhood in Edinburgh. Voted 4th Coolest place to live in 2021. Go for a walk down the Shore and a drink in one of the many bars!
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Leith
Up and coming neighbourhood in Edinburgh. Voted 4th Coolest place to live in 2021. Go for a walk down the Shore and a drink in one of the many bars!
Very popular place to visit and stay in Edinburgh. Packed with bars, great restaurants and shops. Connected to Leith and the Dean Village via the Water of Leith.
350 Einheimische empfehlen
Stockbridge
Very popular place to visit and stay in Edinburgh. Packed with bars, great restaurants and shops. Connected to Leith and the Dean Village via the Water of Leith.
A historic landmark! We recommend everyone takes a walk down the royal mile and has an explore of edinburgh's many closes which date back to the 1500's. There are many walking tours!
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Edinburgh Old Town
A historic landmark! We recommend everyone takes a walk down the royal mile and has an explore of edinburgh's many closes which date back to the 1500's. There are many walking tours!
Dean Village
Dean PathPicturesque village in the centre of edinburgh - a must see!