My guidebook to Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
Newest and coolest edition to the bar scene in Leith - amazing cocktails, as well as amazing food. Pet and children friendly.
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The Lioness of Leith
21-25 Duke StNewest and coolest edition to the bar scene in Leith - amazing cocktails, as well as amazing food. Pet and children friendly.
Delicious food - brunch, lunch and dinner! One of the best burgers in Edinburgh! A bit off the beaten track, but worth the trip. Lovely wine, beer and cocktails too. Super local banter and hip decor!
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Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport PlaceDelicious food - brunch, lunch and dinner! One of the best burgers in Edinburgh! A bit off the beaten track, but worth the trip. Lovely wine, beer and cocktails too. Super local banter and hip decor!
Craft beers & burgers - this new bar is a stones through from the apartment and gets rave reviews from my guests!
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The Black Fox
17 Albert PlCraft beers & burgers - this new bar is a stones through from the apartment and gets rave reviews from my guests!
600 years old - this is a must see Edinburgh pub! Great for after a walk around Arthur's Seat. Serving good food & great beers - boasts a new beer garden if the suns out!
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The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The Causeway600 years old - this is a must see Edinburgh pub! Great for after a walk around Arthur's Seat. Serving good food & great beers - boasts a new beer garden if the suns out!
If it's a truly Scottish whisky experience you're looking for then this is the place, right on the Royal Mile you couldn't get any more authentic than this bar - it's the real deal.
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Whiski Bar & Restaurant
119 High StIf it's a truly Scottish whisky experience you're looking for then this is the place, right on the Royal Mile you couldn't get any more authentic than this bar - it's the real deal.
This is a fairly new spot - a little hipster, but no pretence! You'll only find locals here and they've a super delicious menu (lots of fish and veggie options), despite being a bar! On the top of my list these days :)
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Leith Depot
138-142 Leith WalkThis is a fairly new spot - a little hipster, but no pretence! You'll only find locals here and they've a super delicious menu (lots of fish and veggie options), despite being a bar! On the top of my list these days :)
Possibly the best cocktails in Edinburgh, served up by highly skilled bar staff in the friendliest of atmospheres.
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Nauticus
142 Duke StPossibly the best cocktails in Edinburgh, served up by highly skilled bar staff in the friendliest of atmospheres.
Food Scene
A classic shore bar with outdoor seating right on the water of Leith. Gastropub food, great ales, I recommend the fish & chips - but if you're feeling brave the haggis, neeps and tatties are the best!
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The King's Wark
36 ShoreA classic shore bar with outdoor seating right on the water of Leith. Gastropub food, great ales, I recommend the fish & chips - but if you're feeling brave the haggis, neeps and tatties are the best!
One of the top five coffee shops in Edinburgh, the best coffee in the Shore. I recommend the flat white and if it's sunny it's a nice spot to people watch!
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Printworks Coffee
42 Constitution StOne of the top five coffee shops in Edinburgh, the best coffee in the Shore. I recommend the flat white and if it's sunny it's a nice spot to people watch!
If you're a coffee snob (like me;) then this spot takes it seriously and you'll appreciate it! City centre, urban cool and laid back - you can chill all day with your laptop!
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Brew Lab Coffee
6-8 S College StIf you're a coffee snob (like me;) then this spot takes it seriously and you'll appreciate it! City centre, urban cool and laid back - you can chill all day with your laptop!
Another favourite spot for serious coffee lovers - this small hip joint on Broughton Street (a lovely area to mince about) is a sweet spot for a take away or a swift espresso with the locals.
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Artisan Roast
57 Broughton StAnother favourite spot for serious coffee lovers - this small hip joint on Broughton Street (a lovely area to mince about) is a sweet spot for a take away or a swift espresso with the locals.
The best pizza in Edinburgh - just 10 min from the flat, it's unique and small and you'll need to make a reservation if it's a Fri or Sat night. Very cozy and lovely chat from the owners! Delicious!
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Origano pizzeria
236 Leith WalkThe best pizza in Edinburgh - just 10 min from the flat, it's unique and small and you'll need to make a reservation if it's a Fri or Sat night. Very cozy and lovely chat from the owners! Delicious!
The Shore Bar is a classic Scottish pub with beautiful dark wooden interiors, live music & a great view of the water - serving both pub snacks and 5* food in the attached white table cloth restaurant
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The Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreThe Shore Bar is a classic Scottish pub with beautiful dark wooden interiors, live music & a great view of the water - serving both pub snacks and 5* food in the attached white table cloth restaurant
If you're in the Stockbridge neighbourhood, then this is a must, even if just for a drink - serving bar food and a bit more up scale dinners. Reservations recommended - hipsters guaranteed ;)
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The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdIf you're in the Stockbridge neighbourhood, then this is a must, even if just for a drink - serving bar food and a bit more up scale dinners. Reservations recommended - hipsters guaranteed ;)
A great local neighbourhood market located in an up scale area called Stockbridge - unique gifts, artisan coffees, delicious food stalls and a lovely relaxed atmosphere - only open on Sundays!
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Stockbridge Market
Saunders StreetA great local neighbourhood market located in an up scale area called Stockbridge - unique gifts, artisan coffees, delicious food stalls and a lovely relaxed atmosphere - only open on Sundays!
Majority of restaurants stop serving dinner around 9pm - this is a gem for take-away when you're arriving late or indeed to just to get dinner organised! Simple, tasty, delicious Indian street food and curry classics. Pick this up when you're out on the walk or get it delivered straight to the flat!
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Slumdog delivered Indian takeaway open from 12 o'clock 7 days a week
118 Elm RowMajority of restaurants stop serving dinner around 9pm - this is a gem for take-away when you're arriving late or indeed to just to get dinner organised! Simple, tasty, delicious Indian street food and curry classics. Pick this up when you're out on the walk or get it delivered straight to the flat!
Amazing authentic Mexican dishes and most importantly opening soon on Leith walk too, with the addition of a tequila bar, win win!
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36 Leven StAmazing authentic Mexican dishes and most importantly opening soon on Leith walk too, with the addition of a tequila bar, win win!
Proper Indian food, served up in style. The restaurant itself is just breathtakingly beautiful. You can see and smell the dishes being cooked up as you enter and if you have to wait for a table in the underground bar then consider yourself lucky, as the drinks are to die for too!
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Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareProper Indian food, served up in style. The restaurant itself is just breathtakingly beautiful. You can see and smell the dishes being cooked up as you enter and if you have to wait for a table in the underground bar then consider yourself lucky, as the drinks are to die for too!
The best coffee and donuts (and bread, and pastries...) hands down! It's tiny and no bathrooms, so just plan on getting your fix and moving on.
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Twelve Triangles
90 Brunswick StThe best coffee and donuts (and bread, and pastries...) hands down! It's tiny and no bathrooms, so just plan on getting your fix and moving on.
Best wine and beer shop on Easter Road, a local favourite
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Cornelius Beer & Wine
18-20 Easter RdBest wine and beer shop on Easter Road, a local favourite
Weekend market with food trucks and live music. A lively gathering of locals for drinking and eating
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The Pitt Market
20 Pitt StWeekend market with food trucks and live music. A lively gathering of locals for drinking and eating
Farm to table fare, one of the highest rated restaurants in Edinburgh. A must if you can get a reservation.
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The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadFarm to table fare, one of the highest rated restaurants in Edinburgh. A must if you can get a reservation.
Essentials
Little independent green grocer - one of only a few left, just 10 min up the walk from the flat. Fresh, local fruit & veg - super chat from the Scottish owners
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Tattie Shaws
35 Elm RowLittle independent green grocer - one of only a few left, just 10 min up the walk from the flat. Fresh, local fruit & veg - super chat from the Scottish owners
Lidl
Dalry RoadBig supermarket
Tesco Superstore
76 Duke StBig supermarket
Majestic Wine
200 Leith WalkBest wine shop!
Crombies of Edinburgh
97 Broughton StBest local butcher
Parks & Nature
You've not visited Edinburgh without at least a stroll around the majestic Arthur's Seat - a volcano in the city! Green, lush all the time. I recommend walking to the top! Unbelievable views!
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Arthur's Seat
You've not visited Edinburgh without at least a stroll around the majestic Arthur's Seat - a volcano in the city! Green, lush all the time. I recommend walking to the top! Unbelievable views!
Amazing city views with not much effort to reach the top. Newly redesigned art gallery, cafe and restaurant make this trip a one stop shop for all on a sunny day.
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Calton Hill
Calton HillAmazing city views with not much effort to reach the top. Newly redesigned art gallery, cafe and restaurant make this trip a one stop shop for all on a sunny day.
Arts & Culture
I've a true love for contemporary art and Edinburgh doesn't disappoint with this free gallery set in beautifully landscaped gardens
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdI've a true love for contemporary art and Edinburgh doesn't disappoint with this free gallery set in beautifully landscaped gardens
Newly remodelled, the building alone is breathtaking - fantastic free exhibitions and a huge family friendly cafe
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Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StNewly remodelled, the building alone is breathtaking - fantastic free exhibitions and a huge family friendly cafe
An art gallery, co working space, coffee roasters and hip retail spot. It's like you're in Berlin, but you're in the Shore in Edinburgh
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Custom Lane
1 Customs WharfAn art gallery, co working space, coffee roasters and hip retail spot. It's like you're in Berlin, but you're in the Shore in Edinburgh
Sightseeing
Absolutely huge & completely free - these gardens are award winning! Take a picnic or enjoy a spot on their terrace cafe - beautiful views of the city! Huge greenhouse & an art gallery inside
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceAbsolutely huge & completely free - these gardens are award winning! Take a picnic or enjoy a spot on their terrace cafe - beautiful views of the city! Huge greenhouse & an art gallery inside
Neighborhoods
New town neighbourhood with lovely vintage shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. Also a weekend market. Perfect for a stroll about.
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Stockbridge
New town neighbourhood with lovely vintage shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. Also a weekend market. Perfect for a stroll about.
Cute city sea side beach with a lovely promenade for a stroll and plenty of little shops on the high street
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Portobello
Cute city sea side beach with a lovely promenade for a stroll and plenty of little shops on the high street