2023 Guidebook for Edinburgh

Stephanie
2023 Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

incredible bread and sandwiches, and soups,.. and so many things. A bit expensive though...
81 recommandé par les habitants
Söderberg Bakery Shop
45 Broughton St
81 recommandé par les habitants
incredible bread and sandwiches, and soups,.. and so many things. A bit expensive though...
great gastropub if you want to go down to Stockbridge. A bit pricey though, but really good!
378 recommandé par les habitants
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank Rd
378 recommandé par les habitants
great gastropub if you want to go down to Stockbridge. A bit pricey though, but really good!
interesting little restaurant with an ever changing menu. Incredible £10 lunch menu. Delicious home made bread. Wonderful host. One of my favourites at the moment. Was BYOB, but ,I think, not any more.
137 recommandé par les habitants
The Walnut
9 Leith Walk
137 recommandé par les habitants
interesting little restaurant with an ever changing menu. Incredible £10 lunch menu. Delicious home made bread. Wonderful host. One of my favourites at the moment. Was BYOB, but ,I think, not any more.
best croissants and pains au chocolat in town. And the bread is to die for
171 recommandé par les habitants
Twelve Triangles
90 Brunswick St
171 recommandé par les habitants
best croissants and pains au chocolat in town. And the bread is to die for
More of a gastro-pub than a restaurant. Delicious and right at the bottom of Arthu's seat if you want to go after a hike up there
167 recommandé par les habitants
The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The Causeway
167 recommandé par les habitants
More of a gastro-pub than a restaurant. Delicious and right at the bottom of Arthu's seat if you want to go after a hike up there
Highly recommended by former guests who were exploring the Old Town
42 recommandé par les habitants
Whiski Bar & Restaurant
119 High St
42 recommandé par les habitants
Highly recommended by former guests who were exploring the Old Town
good cakes, good breakfast/brunch
50 recommandé par les habitants
Broughton Delicatessen
7 Barony St
50 recommandé par les habitants
good cakes, good breakfast/brunch
A great culinary experience and recommended by friends as well. Did have to wait a bit for food to get to the table though...
18 recommandé par les habitants
Le Roi Fou
1 Forth St
18 recommandé par les habitants
A great culinary experience and recommended by friends as well. Did have to wait a bit for food to get to the table though...
Delicious breakfast/brunch, cakes and sandwiches
94 recommandé par les habitants
Leo's Beanery
23A Howe St
94 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious breakfast/brunch, cakes and sandwiches
Great for breakfast/brunch, lunch, cakes, etc...Perfect if you're shopping on George street
68 recommandé par les habitants
Urban Angel
121 Hanover St
68 recommandé par les habitants
Great for breakfast/brunch, lunch, cakes, etc...Perfect if you're shopping on George street
great burgers, good fries. nice place
57 recommandé par les habitants
Smoke Stack
53-55 Broughton St
57 recommandé par les habitants
great burgers, good fries. nice place
Pretty good french food for not too much money
173 recommandé par les habitants
L'Escargot Bleu Restaurant
56 Broughton St
173 recommandé par les habitants
Pretty good french food for not too much money
Really good steakhouse. Lovely service. Small cosy place on the other side of the New Town close to the West side of Princes Street Gardens
32 recommandé par les habitants
Wildfire
192 Rose St
32 recommandé par les habitants
Really good steakhouse. Lovely service. Small cosy place on the other side of the New Town close to the West side of Princes Street Gardens
It's almost an institution and it happens to be downstairs from the flat ! I love it but keep it for special occasions though as a bit pricey...
23 recommandé par les habitants
Stac Polly
29-33 Dublin St
23 recommandé par les habitants
It's almost an institution and it happens to be downstairs from the flat ! I love it but keep it for special occasions though as a bit pricey...
I haven't tried it myself but have heard good things about it!
11 recommandé par les habitants
No11 Brasserie & Boutique Hotel
11 Brunswick St
11 recommandé par les habitants
I haven't tried it myself but have heard good things about it!
For cheap good fast food when you are in the Old Town. There is another one on Hanover street
62 recommandé par les habitants
Oink Victoria Street
34 Victoria St
62 recommandé par les habitants
For cheap good fast food when you are in the Old Town. There is another one on Hanover street
Great Sunday market 8-5pm. Fresh produce and take-away food plus crafty things to buy. there are a few around town on either same day or Saturdays http://www.stockbridgemarket.com
325 recommandé par les habitants
Stockbridge Market
Saunders Street
325 recommandé par les habitants
Great Sunday market 8-5pm. Fresh produce and take-away food plus crafty things to buy. there are a few around town on either same day or Saturdays http://www.stockbridgemarket.com
Fresh produce direct to consumer. And great views of the Castle. Perfect if you are visiting the Old Town. Only on Saturdays.http://www.edinburghfarmersmarket.co.uk
88 recommandé par les habitants
Edinburgh Farmers' Market
Castle Terrace
88 recommandé par les habitants
Fresh produce direct to consumer. And great views of the Castle. Perfect if you are visiting the Old Town. Only on Saturdays.http://www.edinburghfarmersmarket.co.uk
Good fast food hog roast. Right next to Latitude Coffee Company which I recommend as well
Pig in a Poke
95 Rose Street
Good fast food hog roast. Right next to Latitude Coffee Company which I recommend as well
Good chinese restaurant across the street. Take away possible
45 recommandé par les habitants
Karen’s Unicorn
8B Abercromby Pl
45 recommandé par les habitants
Good chinese restaurant across the street. Take away possible
One of the best Italian restaurants in town, owned by an italian family. A bit pricey but truly worth it. My new favourite eatery!
La Locanda
61 Cockburn St
One of the best Italian restaurants in town, owned by an italian family. A bit pricey but truly worth it. My new favourite eatery!
This place is a gem, my favourite haunt in Edinburgh, and it’s literally around the corner. Co-owned by lovely Emma, it is the coolest place this side of town. And great at any moment of the day. Opens 9am. Shuts 12/1am depending on day of week.
13 recommandé par les habitants
Little White Pig
26B Dublin St
13 recommandé par les habitants
This place is a gem, my favourite haunt in Edinburgh, and it’s literally around the corner. Co-owned by lovely Emma, it is the coolest place this side of town. And great at any moment of the day. Opens 9am. Shuts 12/1am depending on day of week.
This used to be Kushi’s which I rated as the best Indian this side of town. Haven’t tried Kahani’s but imagine it’s still very good
11 recommandé par les habitants
Kahani Indian Restaurant
10/11 Antigua St
11 recommandé par les habitants
This used to be Kushi’s which I rated as the best Indian this side of town. Haven’t tried Kahani’s but imagine it’s still very good

Drinks & Nightlife

great atmosphere and you can have cheese or ham boards too ! no desserts strangely though...
185 recommandé par les habitants
Pickles
60 Broughton St
185 recommandé par les habitants
great atmosphere and you can have cheese or ham boards too ! no desserts strangely though...
You can sample probably all of the whisky brands Scotland has to offer. Incredible place
80 recommandé par les habitants
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
28 Queen St
80 recommandé par les habitants
You can sample probably all of the whisky brands Scotland has to offer. Incredible place
Bar and nightclub with super atmosphere and great music. Unfriendly staff but friendly customers. LGBT hang-out.
Cafe Habana
22 Greenside Pl
Bar and nightclub with super atmosphere and great music. Unfriendly staff but friendly customers. LGBT hang-out.
Nice nightclub. My kids go there sometimes. Probably means there are no older adults...
205 recommandé par les habitants
Tigerlilly
125 George St
205 recommandé par les habitants
Nice nightclub. My kids go there sometimes. Probably means there are no older adults...
Great genuine independant pub, full of memorabilia, nice owner and staff
14 recommandé par les habitants
The Waverley Bar
3-5 St Mary's St
14 recommandé par les habitants
Great genuine independant pub, full of memorabilia, nice owner and staff

Sightseeing

fantastic views if you are too tired to go up Arthur's seat !
1098 recommandé par les habitants
Calton Hill
Calton Hill
1098 recommandé par les habitants
fantastic views if you are too tired to go up Arthur's seat !
lovely area worth a visit. Great restaurants by the harbour and many shops on Leith walk worth a visit
162 recommandé par les habitants
Leith
162 recommandé par les habitants
lovely area worth a visit. Great restaurants by the harbour and many shops on Leith walk worth a visit

Parks & Nature

Edinburgh in a nutshell: nature and sophistication all around
1859 recommandé par les habitants
Arthur's Seat
1859 recommandé par les habitants
Edinburgh in a nutshell: nature and sophistication all around
Wonderful easy trail which will take you from the North of the New Town to the Modern Art Gallery if you want.
147 recommandé par les habitants
Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith Walkway
147 recommandé par les habitants
Wonderful easy trail which will take you from the North of the New Town to the Modern Art Gallery if you want.
Great for a day at the beach not too far from City Centre (Prefer it to Portobello) And enjoy tea and scones at the Coffee shop on the pier
102 recommandé par les habitants
Cramond Beach
2 Kirk Cramond
102 recommandé par les habitants
Great for a day at the beach not too far from City Centre (Prefer it to Portobello) And enjoy tea and scones at the Coffee shop on the pier

Arts & Culture

great museum. fantastic late XIXth c frieze depicting all the great Scots, Great coffee shop.
523 recommandé par les habitants
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen St
523 recommandé par les habitants
great museum. fantastic late XIXth c frieze depicting all the great Scots, Great coffee shop.
if you are feeling like a lovely walk, go to the Water of Leith in Stockbridge and walk the path to the Modern Art. Lovely walk, lovely museum, nice food. Alternatively, free bus back and forth to Princes street
1010 recommandé par les habitants
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Rd
1010 recommandé par les habitants
if you are feeling like a lovely walk, go to the Water of Leith in Stockbridge and walk the path to the Modern Art. Lovely walk, lovely museum, nice food. Alternatively, free bus back and forth to Princes street
great quirky shows and it is inside the Old College so quite a treat
24 recommandé par les habitants
Talbot Rice Gallery
South Bridge
24 recommandé par les habitants
great quirky shows and it is inside the Old College so quite a treat
320 recommandé par les habitants
Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside Pl
320 recommandé par les habitants
Amazing contemporary art shows by national and international artists
103 recommandé par les habitants
Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market St
103 recommandé par les habitants
Amazing contemporary art shows by national and international artists
Small but great paintings by all the Old and less old Masters
1010 recommandé par les habitants
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Rd
1010 recommandé par les habitants
Small but great paintings by all the Old and less old Masters
Fantastic private contemporary art foundation
Jupiter Artland
Fantastic private contemporary art foundation
One of the world's most renowned weaving studios. Presents on-going work one can see from the viewing gallery, as well as very interesting regular art shows, relating to textiles or fashion
39 recommandé par les habitants
Dovecot Studios
10 Infirmary St
39 recommandé par les habitants
One of the world's most renowned weaving studios. Presents on-going work one can see from the viewing gallery, as well as very interesting regular art shows, relating to textiles or fashion

Shopping

Great for inexpensive gifts from Edinburgh
38 recommandé par les habitants
Curiouser & Curiouser
93 Broughton St
38 recommandé par les habitants
Great for inexpensive gifts from Edinburgh
Need I explain ?
181 recommandé par les habitants
Harvey Nichols
181 recommandé par les habitants
Need I explain ?
great organic, vegan and gluten free choices
165 recommandé par les habitants
Real Foods
37 Broughton St
165 recommandé par les habitants
great organic, vegan and gluten free choices
Mythical vintage shop that has been blessing us with amazing finds for three decades
Elaine's Vintage Clothing
55 St Stephen St
Mythical vintage shop that has been blessing us with amazing finds for three decades
Lovely and trendy things
Eden
37 Cockburn St
Lovely and trendy things
Lovely quirky antiques shop. You will surely find something to bring home. Even tiny. Prices from 1£ to £10000 !
14 recommandé par les habitants
Unicorn Antiques
65 Dundas St
14 recommandé par les habitants
Lovely quirky antiques shop. You will surely find something to bring home. Even tiny. Prices from 1£ to £10000 !
The whole street has amazing shops. Go on your way to Stockbridge.
Saint Stephen Street
Saint Stephen Street
The whole street has amazing shops. Go on your way to Stockbridge.
A must if you are, like me, a lover of beautiful clithes trying to reduce the impact of fashion on the environment or ...if you simply need to find a cool outfit for a fancy dress party!
88 recommandé par les habitants
Armstrongs Vintage
81-83 Grassmarket
88 recommandé par les habitants
A must if you are, like me, a lover of beautiful clithes trying to reduce the impact of fashion on the environment or ...if you simply need to find a cool outfit for a fancy dress party!

Essentials

Only mentioning Tesco because i want to help you get essentials but I do hate chains with a vengeance !
490 recommandé par les habitants
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith Walk
490 recommandé par les habitants
Only mentioning Tesco because i want to help you get essentials but I do hate chains with a vengeance !
Only mentioning MnS because i want to help you get essentials but I do hate chains with a vengeance
26 recommandé par les habitants
Marks & Spencer Edinburgh
54 Princes St
26 recommandé par les habitants
Only mentioning MnS because i want to help you get essentials but I do hate chains with a vengeance
Has all the fruit and veg you might need. Independent lovely Scottish grocer. Sells bread, eggs and dry foods as well.
53 recommandé par les habitants
Tattie Shaws
35 Elm Row
53 recommandé par les habitants
Has all the fruit and veg you might need. Independent lovely Scottish grocer. Sells bread, eggs and dry foods as well.
Once again,only mentioning Sainsbury's because I want to help you get essentials but I do hate chains with a vengeance !
211 recommandé par les habitants
Sainsbury's
Unit 9-10 Moray Park Terrace
211 recommandé par les habitants
Once again,only mentioning Sainsbury's because I want to help you get essentials but I do hate chains with a vengeance !