Guidebook for Edinburgh

Jennifer
Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

Great place for brunch just around the corner! Opens early during the week and at the weekend.
88 locals recommend
The Blue Bear Cafe
9 Brandon Terrace
88 locals recommend
Great place for brunch just around the corner! Opens early during the week and at the weekend.
Amazing place for lunch or dinner. Excellent food in a casual environment.
137 locals recommend
The Walnut
9 Leith Walk
137 locals recommend
Amazing place for lunch or dinner. Excellent food in a casual environment.
Infamous spot where JK penned HP
163 locals recommend
The Elephant House
21 George IV Bridge
163 locals recommend
Infamous spot where JK penned HP
One of the best sushi restaurants around. A little off the beaten track but worth a trip. Booking is essential.
45 locals recommend
Sushiya
11 Lochrin Terrace
45 locals recommend
One of the best sushi restaurants around. A little off the beaten track but worth a trip. Booking is essential.
Beautiful little gem just a short walk away. Fabulous breads and pastries to sit in or takeaway.
259 locals recommend
The Manna House Bakery & Patisserie
22-24 Easter Rd
259 locals recommend
Beautiful little gem just a short walk away. Fabulous breads and pastries to sit in or takeaway.
Interesting food, cocktails and great selection of wines.
96 locals recommend
The Bon Vivant's Companion
51 Thistle St
96 locals recommend
Interesting food, cocktails and great selection of wines.
Excellent local restaurant. Fabulous staff and lovely setting. Great early dining deal.
173 locals recommend
L'Escargot Bleu Restaurant
56 Broughton St
173 locals recommend
Excellent local restaurant. Fabulous staff and lovely setting. Great early dining deal.
Great coffee and yummy sandwiches and melts.
66 locals recommend
Cairngorm Coffee
1 Melville Pl
66 locals recommend
Great coffee and yummy sandwiches and melts.
If sweet things are your thing, visit Cuckoo for one of their scrumptious cupcakes
118 locals recommend
Cuckoo's Bakery
150 Dundas St
118 locals recommend
If sweet things are your thing, visit Cuckoo for one of their scrumptious cupcakes
For a really special meal. They do a great lunch menu that won't break the bank.
86 locals recommend
Castle Terrace
33-35 Castle Terrace
86 locals recommend
For a really special meal. They do a great lunch menu that won't break the bank.
Because it's just the best icecream in Edinburgh! If you're lucky enough to catch the sun, you can slip across the road and enjoy your cone and the view of the castle and buzz of the Grassmarket
131 locals recommend
Mary's Milk Bar
19 Grassmarket
131 locals recommend
Because it's just the best icecream in Edinburgh! If you're lucky enough to catch the sun, you can slip across the road and enjoy your cone and the view of the castle and buzz of the Grassmarket
Exciting local restaurant. Can book up quickly though.
76 locals recommend
New Chapter
18 Eyre Pl
76 locals recommend
Exciting local restaurant. Can book up quickly though.
Local bakery, does amazing breads and cakes and also a nice place to pause on your way up to town
17 locals recommend
Archipelago Bakery
39 Dundas St
17 locals recommend
Local bakery, does amazing breads and cakes and also a nice place to pause on your way up to town
Top notch dining experience alongside a unique collection of malt whisky! Read my review here: https://food.list.co.uk/place/22389-the-dining-room-edinburgh/
80 locals recommend
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
28 Queen St
80 locals recommend
Top notch dining experience alongside a unique collection of malt whisky! Read my review here: https://food.list.co.uk/place/22389-the-dining-room-edinburgh/

Drinks & Nightlife

Incredible venue for a cocktail
285 locals recommend
The Dome
14 George St
285 locals recommend
Incredible venue for a cocktail
A well earned pint after walking across Arthur's Seat
167 locals recommend
The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The Causeway
167 locals recommend
A well earned pint after walking across Arthur's Seat
Craft beer heaven
169 locals recommend
The Hanging Bat
133 Lothian Rd
169 locals recommend
Craft beer heaven
Wine and cheese, what's not to like?
91 locals recommend
Smith & Gertrude
254 Hamilton Pl
91 locals recommend
Wine and cheese, what's not to like?
An Edinburgh institution
36 locals recommend
The City Cafe
19 Blair St
36 locals recommend
An Edinburgh institution
Excellent beers and burgers!
146 locals recommend
The Holyrood 9A
9a Holyrood Rd
146 locals recommend
Excellent beers and burgers!
Also serves food throughout the day and brunch at weekends. A lovely open bar with comfy couches and is dog friendly!
106 locals recommend
Hamiltons
16-18 Hamilton Pl
106 locals recommend
Also serves food throughout the day and brunch at weekends. A lovely open bar with comfy couches and is dog friendly!

Parks & Nature

An escape just a short walk away
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
1227 locals recommend
An escape just a short walk away
One of the best views of the Edinburgh skyline!
256 locals recommend
Inverleith Park
256 locals recommend
One of the best views of the Edinburgh skyline!
Climb up to the top of Arthur's Seat!
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
1859 locals recommend
Climb up to the top of Arthur's Seat!
A beautiful walk along the water of Leith. Finish up at the Modern art gallery for a coffee and some culture
147 locals recommend
Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith Walkway
147 locals recommend
A beautiful walk along the water of Leith. Finish up at the Modern art gallery for a coffee and some culture
A short bus ride from the city centre. A lovely walk along the beach or a swim if you're feeling hardy!
447 locals recommend
Portobello Beach Promenade
1 Promenade
447 locals recommend
A short bus ride from the city centre. A lovely walk along the beach or a swim if you're feeling hardy!
Blackford Hill View
Blackford Hill View

Sightseeing

Amazing spot in the heart of the city! Great for photos and a breath of fresh air.
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton Hill
1098 locals recommend
Amazing spot in the heart of the city! Great for photos and a breath of fresh air.
317 locals recommend
Grassmarket
10 Grassmarket
317 locals recommend
337 locals recommend
Royal Mile
337 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Rd
1010 locals recommend
Music, art, a lovely coffee shop all situated in the former Royal Dick Vet school
161 locals recommend
Summerhall
161 locals recommend
Music, art, a lovely coffee shop all situated in the former Royal Dick Vet school
Small and perfectly formed comedy club
40 locals recommend
The Stand Comedy Club
5 York Place
40 locals recommend
Small and perfectly formed comedy club
523 locals recommend
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen St
523 locals recommend
Great restaurant as well as lots of fabulous art
67 locals recommend
Gallery of Modern Art station
67 locals recommend
Great restaurant as well as lots of fabulous art
New writing in an amazing venue (also great for a drink and some people watching)
87 locals recommend
Traverse Theatre
10 Cambridge St
87 locals recommend
New writing in an amazing venue (also great for a drink and some people watching)
Set in the old Edinburgh university buildings
24 locals recommend
Talbot Rice Gallery
South Bridge
24 locals recommend
Set in the old Edinburgh university buildings
107 locals recommend
Jupiter Artland
107 locals recommend

Shopping

A great mix of independent shops
350 locals recommend
Stockbridge
350 locals recommend
A great mix of independent shops
Foodie heaven
189 locals recommend
Valvona Crolla
19 Elm Row
189 locals recommend
Foodie heaven
Sunday. Lots of lovely independent sellers, great street food.
325 locals recommend
Stockbridge Market
Saunders Street
325 locals recommend
Sunday. Lots of lovely independent sellers, great street food.
Saturday. Brilliant views of the castle while you sample delicious local food from across Scotland.
88 locals recommend
Edinburgh Farmers' Market
Castle Terrace
88 locals recommend
Saturday. Brilliant views of the castle while you sample delicious local food from across Scotland.
Lots of interesting items from locally produced prints to jewelry. Worth a visit.
38 locals recommend
Curiouser & Curiouser
93 Broughton St
38 locals recommend
Lots of interesting items from locally produced prints to jewelry. Worth a visit.
Locally sourced arts and crafts
23 locals recommend
Concrete Wardrobe
50A Broughton St
23 locals recommend
Locally sourced arts and crafts

Essentials

Convenience store selling everything from toiletries to food and takeaway sandwiches
37 locals recommend
Margiotta Dundas Street
122-124 Dundas St
37 locals recommend
Convenience store selling everything from toiletries to food and takeaway sandwiches
6 locals recommend
Zen Lifestyle
25-27 Bruntsfield Pl
6 locals recommend
8 locals recommend
Western General Hospital station
8 locals recommend
Main train station
202 locals recommend
Waverley Railway Station
202 locals recommend
Main train station
Hospital for emergencies
29 locals recommend
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
51 Old Dalkeith Rd
29 locals recommend
Hospital for emergencies
A large pharmacy which stocks most health and beauty products.
49 locals recommend
Boots
16-20 Earl Grey St
49 locals recommend
A large pharmacy which stocks most health and beauty products.