Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Great food, cool vibe and great selection of drinks.
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Nobles Café Bar & Restaurant
44A Constitution StGreat food, cool vibe and great selection of drinks.
The Compass
44 Queen Charlotte StThey do fantastic hotdogs, nice staff, good atmosphere.
Great french food and drink. Live traditional music at weekends. Very child and dog friendly
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Café Tartine
72 Commercial StGreat french food and drink. Live traditional music at weekends. Very child and dog friendly
Superb sweet treats and afternoon tea. Savoury food served too. A real treat!
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Mimi's Bakehouse
63 ShoreSuperb sweet treats and afternoon tea. Savoury food served too. A real treat!
Michael's Steak and Seafood Bar
15-19 Jeffrey StCosy little coffee shop
Super quirky tiny restaurant with unusual menu. You can have afternoon tea or champagne afternoon tea (don't forget to ask for a hat from the wall) because you're allowed to wear them. Try and book ahead as it's hard to get a table at the weekend.
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Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport PlaceSuper quirky tiny restaurant with unusual menu. You can have afternoon tea or champagne afternoon tea (don't forget to ask for a hat from the wall) because you're allowed to wear them. Try and book ahead as it's hard to get a table at the weekend.
Michelin starred restaurant from renowned Scottish chef Tom Tom Kitchin. High quality local Scottish produce. The seafood even comes from New Haven Harbour (the local harbour). Book ahead because there can be months and months of waiting lists. A real treat this one and a popular choice for special occasions and celebrities who visit Edinburgh.
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The Kitchin
Michelin starred restaurant from renowned Scottish chef Tom Tom Kitchin. High quality local Scottish produce. The seafood even comes from New Haven Harbour (the local harbour). Book ahead because there can be months and months of waiting lists. A real treat this one and a popular choice for special occasions and celebrities who visit Edinburgh.
Bistro Provence
88 Commercial StreetFrench cuisine.
Fabulous local sea food and Scottish food restaurant. The oysters and champagne are popular. Vegetarian dishes are available too.
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The Ship On The Shore
ShoreFabulous local sea food and Scottish food restaurant. The oysters and champagne are popular. Vegetarian dishes are available too.
The food on offer is very good Indian cuisine, with an adventurous and innovative bent, which blends perfectly with their selection of craft beers.
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V Deep
60 Henderson StreetThe food on offer is very good Indian cuisine, with an adventurous and innovative bent, which blends perfectly with their selection of craft beers.
Malmaison Edinburgh
1 Tower PlFine dining.
Lively dining spot serving exotic meats such as ostrich, camel and llama sizzled on hot plates.
Khublai Khans Restaurant
Lively dining spot serving exotic meats such as ostrich, camel and llama sizzled on hot plates.
Giuliano's On The Shore
1 Commercial StreetLocal Italian favourite! Great lunch time deals.
Domenico's
30 Sandport StLocal Italian restaurant with charm. Popular with locals.
The King's Wark
36 ShoreGreat Scottish food.
The Shore Deli
52 ShoreAgoon Pani Restaurant
87-91 Henderson StreetBrilliant Indian cuisine.
Tapa
19 Shore PlLocal Spanish tapas.
China Palace Restaurant
27 Bernard StChinese restaurant and take away.
Cafe Marmalade
23 Bernard StGreat chippy. Scottish people like to batter all sorts of foods. The battered sausage is great. Try 'chippy sauce' which is native to just Edinburgh and locals love it.
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Pierinos
11 Bernard StGreat chippy. Scottish people like to batter all sorts of foods. The battered sausage is great. Try 'chippy sauce' which is native to just Edinburgh and locals love it.
Bad Tempered Baker
52 Queen Charlotte StBakery cafe shop.
Super trendy and new in 2016. Already gained great reputation. A bit of a splurge but the cocktails and food is fabulous.
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Chop House Leith
102 Constitution StSuper trendy and new in 2016. Already gained great reputation. A bit of a splurge but the cocktails and food is fabulous.
Drinks & Nightlife
Proper local pub with brilliant traditional Scottish folk music played weekly.
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The Carriers Quarters
42 Bernard StProper local pub with brilliant traditional Scottish folk music played weekly.
Sofi’s Bar
63-65 Henderson StSuper chilled out feel and non pretentious.
Cameo Bar
23 Commercial StreetLocal pub with good pub grub.
Live music at the weekend and sometimes throughout the week (Thursday). Great Scottish food and trendy bar.
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The Granary
32-34 ShoreLive music at the weekend and sometimes throughout the week (Thursday). Great Scottish food and trendy bar.
The last remaining sailor bar in Leith Edinburgh. It is not for the faint hearted and best to go with an open mind in search of fun. Quiet during the day and buzzing at the weekend. It has been taken over by new management so us locals hope it keeps its local crazy charm.
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Port O' Leith
58 Constitution StThe last remaining sailor bar in Leith Edinburgh. It is not for the faint hearted and best to go with an open mind in search of fun. Quiet during the day and buzzing at the weekend. It has been taken over by new management so us locals hope it keeps its local crazy charm.
Bar and popular restaurant. There is jazz played on a Tuesday and Thursday.
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The Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreBar and popular restaurant. There is jazz played on a Tuesday and Thursday.
Bar and restaurant overlooking the water. Great food, staff and perfect in the summer.
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Teuchters Landing
1c Dock PlBar and restaurant overlooking the water. Great food, staff and perfect in the summer.
The Leith Beer Co
58 ShorePub with good pub grub.
Malt & Hops
45 ShoreA proper pub
The Elbe Room
18-20 Salamander StVery quite little pub.
Entertainment & Activities
Local cinema with all the latest blockbusters. You can walk there, take the bus or there is free car parking.
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Vue
98 Ocean DrLocal cinema with all the latest blockbusters. You can walk there, take the bus or there is free car parking.
PURE Spa & Beauty (Newhaven)
Newhaven PlaceNice place for some relaxation and spa treatments.
Shopping
Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre
Ocean DriveFlux
80 High StQuirky gift shop.
Lovely artisan market with local produce including foods, crafts and quirky finds. A highlight.
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Leith Market
Commercial StreetLovely artisan market with local produce including foods, crafts and quirky finds. A highlight.
Bishop Newsagents
30 Constitution StLocal convenience store.
Ocean Terminal
74 Ocean DrHigh Street stores and great restaurants.
Sightseeing
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveParks & Nature
Got a kids park and great place for walk or run. Nice for picnic in summer.
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Leith Links
4 Links GardensGot a kids park and great place for walk or run. Nice for picnic in summer.
The Water of Leith Walkway is a pretty hidden trail that leads from the Firth of Forth to the city centre. Very popular with locals for some relaxation. Popular with runner and cyclists. Start from the entrance over the bridge at Sandport Place and keep along the river to as far as you want to explore. Feed the ducks and the swans whilst you walk.
Sandport Place
Sandport PlaceThe Water of Leith Walkway is a pretty hidden trail that leads from the Firth of Forth to the city centre. Very popular with locals for some relaxation. Popular with runner and cyclists. Start from the entrance over the bridge at Sandport Place and keep along the river to as far as you want to explore. Feed the ducks and the swans whilst you walk.
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard StCascal Hair Studio
54 Constitution StHair and beauty.