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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
The Pitt Market
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Gullane Beach
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 locals recommend
Inverleith Park
Free to use tennis courts, five a side pitch and basketball in this big park!
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceNice for a wee walk around on a sunny day.
Every Sunday, with a great selection of local produce and street food.
325 locals recommend
Stockbridge Market
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 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
Free museum with loads of great exhibitions. Free to enter.
Drinks & Nightlife
Panda & Sons
79 Queen StQuirky cocktail bar, look for the entrance behind the bookcase!
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Heads & Tales Gin Bar
1a Rutland StreetIrn-bru cocktails and a glass wall where you can see into their own distillery.
Smith & Gertrude
254 Hamilton PlIf you like wine and cheese, this is the place for you!
Pickles
60 Broughton StLovely wee bar with great beer and wine, and good cheese boards/nibbles.
Fingers Piano Bar
61A Frederick StOpen late, people head here after the bars/clubs close.
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