Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Cairngorm Coffee
1 Melville Pl Great Food and Drinks in the centre of Edinburgh
The Caffeine Drip
10 Melville PlaceI recommend the Killer Club Sandwich (its big though!!)
The Elephant House
21 George IV BridgeWhere JK Rowling wrote Harry Potter
Troy Cafe-Bistro
18-20 Dalry RdGreat if you are getting the train to or from Haymarket
The Mosque Kitchen
31-33 Nicolson SquareGreat cheap Indian, bustling with Students during term time!
My favourite Indian in town, they also deliver if you fancy a night in :)
27 locals recommend
Kebabish Original
128 Dalry RdMy favourite Indian in town, they also deliver if you fancy a night in :)
Cheap authentic Thai food, be warned there could be a huge queue as its a popular place and you can't book.
257 locals recommend
TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlCheap authentic Thai food, be warned there could be a huge queue as its a popular place and you can't book.
Great views of the Castle with great food but you will get charged for the privilege of dining with a view!
128 locals recommend
Chaophraya Thai Restaurant
33 Castle StGreat views of the Castle with great food but you will get charged for the privilege of dining with a view!
Kanpai Sushi
8-10 Grindlay StBest Sushi in town :)
Hakataya
122 Rose Street South LaneGreat ramen and authentic Japanese food, my favourite place in the centre of town :)
Amazing restaurant, but its the pop-up takeaway hatch at lunch you are really after! The best burrito in town by a mile, it took me back to San Diego!
11 locals recommend
Miros Cantina Mexicana
184 Rose StAmazing restaurant, but its the pop-up takeaway hatch at lunch you are really after! The best burrito in town by a mile, it took me back to San Diego!
Great Scottish food and Whiskey but its pricey!
30 locals recommend
Michael Neave Kitchen And Whisky Bar
21 Old Fishmarket ClGreat Scottish food and Whiskey but its pricey!
Set menu that changes with the locally available and in season produce! Booking in advance is a must!
83 locals recommend
Aizle
38 Charlotte SquareSet menu that changes with the locally available and in season produce! Booking in advance is a must!
Best Scottish food in town! Make sure you book at least a week in advance and 3 weeks for a weekend slot!! It took me 6 attempts to go, but it was soooo worth it!
339 locals recommend
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadBest Scottish food in town! Make sure you book at least a week in advance and 3 weeks for a weekend slot!! It took me 6 attempts to go, but it was soooo worth it!
Great food but also great drinks menu, if you want somewhere nearby this is definitely the place to go!
130 locals recommend
The Fountain
131 Dundee StGreat food but also great drinks menu, if you want somewhere nearby this is definitely the place to go!
Good food and they have some great wines and craft beers. The closest good pub to here :)
126 locals recommend
The Caley Sample Room
42-58 Angle Park TerraceGood food and they have some great wines and craft beers. The closest good pub to here :)
Great after a hike up Arthurs Seat. Also, if its good enough for the Queen its good enough for us :)
167 locals recommend
The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The CausewayGreat after a hike up Arthurs Seat. Also, if its good enough for the Queen its good enough for us :)
Edinburgh Larder Bistro
1A Alva StGood locally sourced produce and great food.
Great local food but its the huge range of Whiskeys that you are really after :)
22 locals recommend
Usquabae Whisky Bar And Larder
2-4 Hope StreetGreat local food but its the huge range of Whiskeys that you are really after :)
Amazing food, amazing service and amazing drinks (ask your waiter/waitress for their recommended wine based on what you like and you won't be disappointed), its my favourite spot for date night :)
96 locals recommend
The Bon Vivant's Companion
51 Thistle StAmazing food, amazing service and amazing drinks (ask your waiter/waitress for their recommended wine based on what you like and you won't be disappointed), its my favourite spot for date night :)
For some reason the map doesn't work, the address is:
102 Dalry Road,
EH11 2DW.
Amazing home made pasta and the fish is locally sourced!
121 locals recommend
Locanda de Gusti
102 Dalry RdFor some reason the map doesn't work, the address is:
102 Dalry Road,
EH11 2DW.
Amazing home made pasta and the fish is locally sourced!
Drinks & Nightlife
Frankenstein
26 George IV BridgeGreat venue and location with occasional live music
Opium Nightclub
71 CowgateGreat rock and metal bar
The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StBest live music in town :)
Fingers Piano Bar
61A Frederick StGreat live piano wit cheap drinks
The Hanging Bat
133 Lothian RdGreat selection of craft beers
Edinburgh university Student Union, they have a sports bar, nightclub and other cool bars inside with occasional live music :)
11 locals recommend
Teviot Row House Student Union
13 Bristo PlaceEdinburgh university Student Union, they have a sports bar, nightclub and other cool bars inside with occasional live music :)
Finnegans Wake Edinburgh
9b Victoria StGreat Irish bar with good live music
Good Irish pub that is great for live sport and live Irish music
26 locals recommend
Malones Edinburgh
242 Morrison StGood Irish pub that is great for live sport and live Irish music
Best Scottish pub in town on Edinburgh's most famous street... the Grassmarket
88 locals recommend
The Blue Bear Cafe
9 Brandon TerraceBest Scottish pub in town on Edinburgh's most famous street... the Grassmarket
Great venue for a Ceilidh and live Scottish music. Try Heads and Tales downstairs afterwards
80 locals recommend
Ghillie Dhu
1A Rutland StreetGreat venue for a Ceilidh and live Scottish music. Try Heads and Tales downstairs afterwards
The Voodoo Rooms
19a W Register StNice cocktail bar with a funky interior
52 Canoes Tiki Den
27-31 West PortGreat Hawaiian bar with nice cocktails and food :)
Bramble Bar & Lounge
16A Queen StHidden cocktail bar but the find is worth it :)
Hidden bar with a barber shop frontage, the cocktails are very tasty!
297 locals recommend
Panda & Sons
79 Queen StHidden bar with a barber shop frontage, the cocktails are very tasty!
Great selection of wine and whiskey. The food here is also very good :)
227 locals recommend
The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClGreat selection of wine and whiskey. The food here is also very good :)
Secret Arcade
48 Cockburn StThe secret vodka bar with a great selection of the worlds vodka :)
Heads & Tales Gin Bar
1a Rutland StreetThe Edinburgh gin bar
Locals in Edinburgh will make the extra effort to come out to this gin bar, great range of local gins and the staff are very knowledgeable :)
144 locals recommend
The Jolly Botanist
256-260 Morrison StLocals in Edinburgh will make the extra effort to come out to this gin bar, great range of local gins and the staff are very knowledgeable :)
56 North is a good gin bar with good food too. If the weather permits the garden round the back is fantastic!
56 Chapel St
56 Chapel Street56 North is a good gin bar with good food too. If the weather permits the garden round the back is fantastic!
Getting Around
The closest train station to here.
Walk to Dalry Road to get a 4 or 44 to the apartment, ask for the Hermand Street bus stop.
Please note: exact change is needed for the bus (£1.60 for a single, £4.00 for a day pass)
132 locals recommend
Haymarket
The closest train station to here.
Walk to Dalry Road to get a 4 or 44 to the apartment, ask for the Hermand Street bus stop.
Please note: exact change is needed for the bus (£1.60 for a single, £4.00 for a day pass)
Edinburgh's main train station.
Leave on the Princes Street side and get a 4 or 44 to the apartment, ask for the Hermand Street bus stop.
Please note: exact change is needed for the bus (£1.60 for a single, £4.00 for a day pass)
202 locals recommend
Waverley Railway Station
Edinburgh's main train station.
Leave on the Princes Street side and get a 4 or 44 to the apartment, ask for the Hermand Street bus stop.
Please note: exact change is needed for the bus (£1.60 for a single, £4.00 for a day pass)
Get the 35 bus to and from the airport, ask for the Caledonian Brewery bus stop.
Please note: exact change is needed for the bus (£1.60 for a single, £4.00 for a day pass)
164 locals recommend
Edinburgh Airport
Get the 35 bus to and from the airport, ask for the Caledonian Brewery bus stop.
Please note: exact change is needed for the bus (£1.60 for a single, £4.00 for a day pass)
Get off here if you get the 4, 34, 35 or 44 bus from the city centre to the apartment.
Get the 35 bus from the apartment to the Airport.
Please note: exact change is needed for the bus (£1.60 for a single, £4.00 for a day pass)
Hermand Street
Hermand StreetGet off here if you get the 4, 34, 35 or 44 bus from the city centre to the apartment.
Get the 35 bus from the apartment to the Airport.
Please note: exact change is needed for the bus (£1.60 for a single, £4.00 for a day pass)
Get off here if you are on the 35 bus from the Airport.
Get the 4, 34, 35 or 44 from the apartment to the city centre.
Please note: exact change is needed for the bus (£1.60 for a single, £4.00 for a day pass)
The Caledonian Brewing Co Ltd
42 Slateford RdGet off here if you are on the 35 bus from the Airport.
Get the 4, 34, 35 or 44 from the apartment to the city centre.
Please note: exact change is needed for the bus (£1.60 for a single, £4.00 for a day pass)
Get the 1, 2, 3, 25, or 33 bus from the apartment to the city centre (please note that the buses go to different areas).
Please note: exact change is needed for the bus (£1.60 for a single, £4.00 for a day pass)”
Smithfield Street
Smithfield StreetGet the 1, 2, 3, 25, or 33 bus from the apartment to the city centre (please note that the buses go to different areas).
Please note: exact change is needed for the bus (£1.60 for a single, £4.00 for a day pass)”
Asda Petrol
3 New Market RdCheapest fuel in this area.
Essentials
ALDI
100 Gorgie Park RdBest for cheap and good quality food.
5 minute walk.
Sainsbury's
Unit 9-10 Moray Park TerraceMore selection than Aldi, but more expensive.
5 minute walk.
More selection than Aldi, but more expensive.
Cheapest Petrol in this area.
15 minute walk.
39 locals recommend
Asda Chesser Supercentre
3 New Mart RdMore selection than Aldi, but more expensive.
Cheapest Petrol in this area.
15 minute walk.
Parks & Nature
Great views across the City Centre.
Also a great spot to watch any fireworks from.
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton HillGreat views across the City Centre.
Also a great spot to watch any fireworks from.
Dr Neil's Garden
5 Old Church LnSecret Garden that is great to relax in after Arthur's Seat.
Beautiful Botanical Gardens with plants from all over the World.
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceBeautiful Botanical Gardens with plants from all over the World.
Lovely beaches on the Island.
Make sure you don't get stranded out there though!!
124 locals recommend
Cramond Island
Lovely beaches on the Island.
Make sure you don't get stranded out there though!!
The Meadows
Melville DriveGreat for a BBQ or if the sun is out :)
Harrison Park
42 Harrison GardensGreat local park. Also the best way to walk along the Canal.
Beautiful Park that walks alongside the Water of Leith, you can also get out to the Pentland's.
12 locals recommend
Water of Leith Conservation Trust and Visitor Centre
24 Lanark RdBeautiful Park that walks alongside the Water of Leith, you can also get out to the Pentland's.
Great hike with views of the city (walk up past Hillend ski centre). Get on the 4 bus or walk along the Water of Leith to get here.
121 locals recommend
Pentland Hills Regional Park
Great hike with views of the city (walk up past Hillend ski centre). Get on the 4 bus or walk along the Water of Leith to get here.
Great park at the bottom of the hill. But make the effort and hike up Edinburgh's extinct Volcano with amazing views of the whole of Edinburgh.
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
Great park at the bottom of the hill. But make the effort and hike up Edinburgh's extinct Volcano with amazing views of the whole of Edinburgh.
Arts & Culture
Dean Village
Dean PathGreat area of Edinburgh, with nice views and good local shops.
St Giles' Cathedral
High StreetEdinburgh's most famous Cathedral.
St. Mary's Cathedral
Palmerston PlaceEdinburgh's largest and more impressive Cathedral.
Edinburgh's largest art gallery across two different plots.
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdEdinburgh's largest art gallery across two different plots.
Very interesting museum with medical equipment from across the ages.
7 locals recommend
Surgeons' Hall
Very interesting museum with medical equipment from across the ages.
The house was built in the 15th century, and has had some interesting residences over the years
11 locals recommend
John Knox House
61 High StreetThe house was built in the 15th century, and has had some interesting residences over the years
National Museum of Scotland
My favourite tourist attraction for a rainy day :)
The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StA scary tour about ghosts and old folk tales.
The Edinburgh Dungeon
31 Market StInteresting tour of Edinburgh's old underground network.
For some reason the map doesn't work, the address is: The Mound, EH2 2EL.
A huge collection of art work. Go onto the roof for great views of the Castle and Princes Street Gardens.
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdFor some reason the map doesn't work, the address is: The Mound, EH2 2EL.
A huge collection of art work. Go onto the roof for great views of the Castle and Princes Street Gardens.
Shopping
Nice park underneath the Castle. During August go to the markets to find some great crafts, art work and Fringe performers. During December the Christmas Market is open with great food, drinks and unusual gifts.
957 locals recommend
Princes Street
Princes StreetNice park underneath the Castle. During August go to the markets to find some great crafts, art work and Fringe performers. During December the Christmas Market is open with great food, drinks and unusual gifts.
Stockbridge Market has great local food, drinks and occasionally crafts.
Make sure to explore Stockbridge too and if the weather is good have a wander along the Water of Leith :)
Please note: it is only open on Sunday.
325 locals recommend
Stockbridge Market
Saunders StreetStockbridge Market has great local food, drinks and occasionally crafts.
Make sure to explore Stockbridge too and if the weather is good have a wander along the Water of Leith :)
Please note: it is only open on Sunday.
Grassmarket Market has great local food and drinks.
Make sure to explore Grassmarket's many pubs too :)
Please note: it is only open on Saturday.
10 locals recommend
Grassmarket Market
39 GrassmarketGrassmarket Market has great local food and drinks.
Make sure to explore Grassmarket's many pubs too :)
Please note: it is only open on Saturday.
Great views of the Castle with lots of great local food. Please note: it is only open on Saturday.
88 locals recommend
Edinburgh Farmers' Market
Castle TerraceGreat views of the Castle with lots of great local food. Please note: it is only open on Saturday.
Best area of the city to find most shopping needs, added extra... the views of the Castle are amazing!
957 locals recommend
Princes Street
Princes StreetBest area of the city to find most shopping needs, added extra... the views of the Castle are amazing!