Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Traditional Scottish restaurant with really good, seasonal food. The owner, Tom Kitchin, has a michelin starred restaurant in Leith, so it's a bit pricy, but the food is fantastic.
378 moradores locais recomendam
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdTraditional Scottish restaurant with really good, seasonal food. The owner, Tom Kitchin, has a michelin starred restaurant in Leith, so it's a bit pricy, but the food is fantastic.
La Favorita
331-325 Leith WalkThe best pizza in the world outside Italy!!
The most authentic tasting Thai food I can find in Edinburgh, and really reasonably priced.
257 moradores locais recomendam
TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlThe most authentic tasting Thai food I can find in Edinburgh, and really reasonably priced.
A lovely wine bar with fantastic Italian antipasti. Perfect for a special occasion.
21 moradores locais recomendam
Divino Enoteca Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar
5 Merchant StA lovely wine bar with fantastic Italian antipasti. Perfect for a special occasion.
The BEST curry I've ever eaten. Very informal cafe/restaurant, and really cheap.
40 moradores locais recomendam
Kebab Mahal
7 Nicolson SquareThe BEST curry I've ever eaten. Very informal cafe/restaurant, and really cheap.
Brew Lab Coffee
6-8 S College StBest coffee in town.
Every Saturday from lunchtime till about 10pm, serving great food from loads of different vendors, live music and bars.
87 moradores locais recomendam
O mercado de Pitt
20 Pitt StEvery Saturday from lunchtime till about 10pm, serving great food from loads of different vendors, live music and bars.
Ondine
2 George IV BridgeThe best fish restaurant in town, but pricey!
Brew Lab West End
3 Queensferry Street LaneCurries with a Scottish twist (Venison meatball curry is good!) and good beer.
38 moradores locais recomendam
V Deep
60 Henderson StreetCurries with a Scottish twist (Venison meatball curry is good!) and good beer.
Relazed atmosphere, delicious french food and reasonably priced. House wine is good too.
100 moradores locais recomendam
Chez Jules
109 Hanover StRelazed atmosphere, delicious french food and reasonably priced. House wine is good too.
Artisan Roast Stockbridge
100A Raeburn PlAmazing coffee, two mins walk from the flat.
Everything Else
If you're feeling energetic, walk up to the top for incredible views around the city.
1859 moradores locais recomendam
Arthur's Seat
If you're feeling energetic, walk up to the top for incredible views around the city.
A stunning beach which takes about an hour to get to by bus. Lovely on a hot(ish) summers day!
49 moradores locais recomendam
Praia de Gullane
Marine TerraceA stunning beach which takes about an hour to get to by bus. Lovely on a hot(ish) summers day!
Free to use tennis courts, five a side pitch and basketball in this big park!
256 moradores locais recomendam
Inverleith Park
Free to use tennis courts, five a side pitch and basketball in this big park!
Nice for a wee walk around on a sunny day.
1227 moradores locais recomendam
Jardim Botânico Real de Edimburgo
Arboretum PlaceNice for a wee walk around on a sunny day.
Every Sunday, with a great selection of local produce and street food.
325 moradores locais recomendam
Mercado de Stockbridge
Saunders StreetEvery Sunday, with a great selection of local produce and street food.
Arts & Culture
An amazing collection of modern art, including a big exhibition on Roy Lichtenstein
1010 moradores locais recomendam
Galeria Nacional de Arte Moderna Escocesa
75 Belford RdAn amazing collection of modern art, including a big exhibition on Roy Lichtenstein
Always a good variety of comedians and acts performing in the evenings.
72 moradores locais recomendam
The Stand Comedy Club
5 York PlaceAlways a good variety of comedians and acts performing in the evenings.
Free museum with loads of great exhibitions. Free to enter.
1378 moradores locais recomendam
Museu Nacional da Escócia
Free museum with loads of great exhibitions. Free to enter.
Drinks & Nightlife
Quirky cocktail bar, look for the entrance behind the bookcase!
297 moradores locais recomendam
Panda & Sons
79 Queen StQuirky cocktail bar, look for the entrance behind the bookcase!
Traditional old Edinburgh pub that I grew up drinking in!
125 moradores locais recomendam
The Cumberland Bar
1-3 Cumberland StTraditional old Edinburgh pub that I grew up drinking in!
Good ale, big selection of single malt whisky's, and fantastic steak pies!
19 moradores locais recomendam
Thomson's Bar
182-184 Morrison StGood ale, big selection of single malt whisky's, and fantastic steak pies!
Sneaky Pete's
73 CowgateIrn-bru cocktails and a glass wall where you can see into their own distillery.
39 moradores locais recomendam
Heads & Tales Gin Bar
1a Rutland StreetIrn-bru cocktails and a glass wall where you can see into their own distillery.
If you like wine and cheese, this is the place for you!
91 moradores locais recomendam
Smith & Gertrude
254 Hamilton PlIf you like wine and cheese, this is the place for you!
Lovely wee bar with great beer and wine, and good cheese boards/nibbles.
185 moradores locais recomendam
Pickles
60 Broughton StLovely wee bar with great beer and wine, and good cheese boards/nibbles.
Open late, people head here after the bars/clubs close.
23 moradores locais recomendam
Fingers Piano Bar
61A Frederick StOpen late, people head here after the bars/clubs close.
My local pub, a classic old basement bar with good beer on tap.
82 moradores locais recomendam
The Bailie Bar
2-4 St Stephen StMy local pub, a classic old basement bar with good beer on tap.
Shopping
Lupe Pinto's Deli
24 Leven StVarious Mexican ingredients for cooking....
Parks & Nature
The Meadows
Melville Drive