Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

Local gem - for breakfast lunch and dinner. Recently no.1 on TripAdvisor for the whole of Edinburgh
49 locals recommend
Aurora
187 Great Jct St
49 locals recommend
Local gem - for breakfast lunch and dinner. Recently no.1 on TripAdvisor for the whole of Edinburgh
ICE CREAM!
13 locals recommend
Crolla's Gelateria leith
Coalhill
13 locals recommend
ICE CREAM!
Vegan heaven
35 locals recommend
Harmonium
60 Henderson St
35 locals recommend
Vegan heaven
Great coffee
6 locals recommend
spilt milk coffee
125 Great Jct St
6 locals recommend
Great coffee
Great pub with great grub
281 locals recommend
Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport Place
281 locals recommend
Great pub with great grub
Best cake in town
205 locals recommend
Mimi's Bakehouse
63 Shore
205 locals recommend
Best cake in town
Fine dining Edinburgh institution with Michelin star. Expensive but worth it for a special occasion
155 locals recommend
Restaurant Martin Wishart
54 Shore
155 locals recommend
Fine dining Edinburgh institution with Michelin star. Expensive but worth it for a special occasion
Great midweek cafe serving great coffee and the best pulled pork wrap in town guaranteed!
12 locals recommend
The Shore Deli
52 Shore
12 locals recommend
Great midweek cafe serving great coffee and the best pulled pork wrap in town guaranteed!
Epic independent pizza house, passionate about local suppliers and ingredients
10 locals recommend
East Pizzas
7 Commercial St
10 locals recommend
Epic independent pizza house, passionate about local suppliers and ingredients
This waterfront inn built in 1432 offers robust, creative Scots cuisine, banquets and real ales.
143 locals recommend
The King's Wark
36 Shore
143 locals recommend
This waterfront inn built in 1432 offers robust, creative Scots cuisine, banquets and real ales.
Panelled and mirrored waterside bar-restaurant with seafood specials, live jazz or acoustic music.
275 locals recommend
The Shore Restaurant
1 Shore
275 locals recommend
Panelled and mirrored waterside bar-restaurant with seafood specials, live jazz or acoustic music.
Family run Italian
37 locals recommend
Domenico's
30 Sandport St
37 locals recommend
Family run Italian
Chic underground restaurant with a modern European menu, conservatory and range of craft beers.
66 locals recommend
Café Tartine
72 Commercial St
66 locals recommend
Chic underground restaurant with a modern European menu, conservatory and range of craft beers.
Cafe and bakery with outdoor seating
8 locals recommend
Quay Commons
92 Commercial St
8 locals recommend
Cafe and bakery with outdoor seating
An Edinburgh and Scottish institution. Michelin-starred Tom Kitchin uses French techniques on Scottish produce in refined, chic converted whisky warehouse
278 locals recommend
The Kitchin
278 locals recommend
An Edinburgh and Scottish institution. Michelin-starred Tom Kitchin uses French techniques on Scottish produce in refined, chic converted whisky warehouse
In my opinion the best Indian food in Edinburgh
21 locals recommend
Desi Pakwan
61 Leith Walk
21 locals recommend
In my opinion the best Indian food in Edinburgh
Great late night kebab/ pizza shop
Papa Jaffers
21 Great Jct St
Great late night kebab/ pizza shop
Recommended for drinks and food - a local favourite
58 locals recommend
The Compass
44 Queen Charlotte St
58 locals recommend
Recommended for drinks and food - a local favourite
STEAK! Voted one of the best steakhouse in town
98 locals recommend
Chop House Leith
102 Constitution St
98 locals recommend
STEAK! Voted one of the best steakhouse in town
Excellent Turkish cafe with seating, a favourite lunch spot
31 locals recommend
Rocksalt
46 Constitution St
31 locals recommend
Excellent Turkish cafe with seating, a favourite lunch spot
Traditional Fish and chip shop. The deep-fried Scottish food experience!
20 locals recommend
Pierinos
11 Bernard St
20 locals recommend
Traditional Fish and chip shop. The deep-fried Scottish food experience!
An elegant Victorian cafe-bar with stained-glass windows hosting informal dining.
199 locals recommend
Nobles Café Bar & Restaurant
44A Constitution St
199 locals recommend
An elegant Victorian cafe-bar with stained-glass windows hosting informal dining.
Indian/ Thai restaurant
13 locals recommend
Mintleaf
28 Bernard St
13 locals recommend
Indian/ Thai restaurant
Iberian Inspired Relaxed Dining. Flame Grilled BBQ Meats & Seafood Restaurant.
7 locals recommend
Black Pig and Oyster
82 Commercial Street
7 locals recommend
Iberian Inspired Relaxed Dining. Flame Grilled BBQ Meats & Seafood Restaurant.
Newly opened bar and restaurant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Nice menu. Cocktails highly recommended!
11 locals recommend
Finn & Bear
11 locals recommend
Newly opened bar and restaurant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Nice menu. Cocktails highly recommended!
Authentic Spanish cuisine served tapas-style, with rioja and sangria, in tiled, Hispanic decor.
57 locals recommend
Tapa
19 Shore Pl
57 locals recommend
Authentic Spanish cuisine served tapas-style, with rioja and sangria, in tiled, Hispanic decor.
'Ostara is a neighbourhood cafe - bistro near the popular Shore area in Leith. We believe the best food is simple, made with great ingredients and enjoyed with friends. Our aim is to celebrate the best of Scotland’s food and drink in a comfortable, welcoming environment' - in their words! Love the place
35 locals recommend
Ostara
52 Coburg St
35 locals recommend
'Ostara is a neighbourhood cafe - bistro near the popular Shore area in Leith. We believe the best food is simple, made with great ingredients and enjoyed with friends. Our aim is to celebrate the best of Scotland’s food and drink in a comfortable, welcoming environment' - in their words! Love the place
Bringing a piece of New York to Leith
91 locals recommend
Bross Bagels
6 Manderston St
91 locals recommend
Bringing a piece of New York to Leith
Health conscious restaurant specialising in pre-prepared meals, juices and shakes
Kcal Kitchen
87-91 Henderson St
Health conscious restaurant specialising in pre-prepared meals, juices and shakes

Drinks & Nightlife

Chilled cocktail bar with Scandinavian vibe
87 locals recommend
Sofi’s Bar
63-65 Henderson St
87 locals recommend
Chilled cocktail bar with Scandinavian vibe
Wine bar which also does great coffee and food, brilliant all rounder!
71 locals recommend
Toast
65 Shore
71 locals recommend
Wine bar which also does great coffee and food, brilliant all rounder!
A little bar with a great big heart – not to mention a fantastic selection of guest ales, The Carriers is a warm, friendly bar set in Edinburgh's historic Shore district. Live sport most nights
32 locals recommend
The Carriers Quarters
42 Bernard St
32 locals recommend
A little bar with a great big heart – not to mention a fantastic selection of guest ales, The Carriers is a warm, friendly bar set in Edinburgh's historic Shore district. Live sport most nights
Dating from 1749, this mellow local with roaring fire offers real ales, whiskies and pub lunches
46 locals recommend
Malt & Hops
45 Shore
46 locals recommend
Dating from 1749, this mellow local with roaring fire offers real ales, whiskies and pub lunches
Cosy dockside pub serving a vast array of whiskies and beers, plus a menu of warming food.
203 locals recommend
Teuchters Landing
1c Dock Pl
203 locals recommend
Cosy dockside pub serving a vast array of whiskies and beers, plus a menu of warming food.
A lively Leithers landmark pub, with ships' flags, nautical decor and loyal regulars, bar snacks.
57 locals recommend
Port O' Leith
58 Constitution St
57 locals recommend
A lively Leithers landmark pub, with ships' flags, nautical decor and loyal regulars, bar snacks.
Modern art and hip designer touches bring this Victorian-style British pub bang up to date.
178 locals recommend
The Lioness of Leith
21-25 Duke St
178 locals recommend
Modern art and hip designer touches bring this Victorian-style British pub bang up to date.
Recently opened bar that i'm yet to try, but i'ma big fan of it's sister bar on Leith walk
The Greenhouse Bar and Restaurant
48-52 Constitution St
Recently opened bar that i'm yet to try, but i'ma big fan of it's sister bar on Leith walk

Shopping

Small shop next door for the essentials
Henderson Local Store
85 Henderson St
Small shop next door for the essentials
Local farmers market, every Saturday
72 locals recommend
Leith Market
Commercial Street
72 locals recommend
Local farmers market, every Saturday
Indoor shopping centre with chain restaurants and great VUE cinema. Let me know and I can get 2for1 tickets for you on Tuesday and Wednesdays!
332 locals recommend
Ocean Terminal
74 Ocean Dr
332 locals recommend
Indoor shopping centre with chain restaurants and great VUE cinema. Let me know and I can get 2for1 tickets for you on Tuesday and Wednesdays!
Local supermarket
457 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard St
457 locals recommend
Local supermarket
Local Superstore
333 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
76 Duke St
333 locals recommend
Local Superstore
Local supermarket
490 locals recommend
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith Walk
490 locals recommend
Local supermarket
It's that Lidl bit cheaper
229 locals recommend
Lidl
Dalry Road
229 locals recommend
It's that Lidl bit cheaper
All things bikes
Bike Craft Service & Repair
6 Ocean Dr
All things bikes

Sightseeing

Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia, also known as the Royal Yacht Britannia, is the former royal yacht of the British monarch and now a top visitor attraction
630 locals recommend
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean Drive
630 locals recommend
Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia, also known as the Royal Yacht Britannia, is the former royal yacht of the British monarch and now a top visitor attraction

Entertainment & Activities

If you fancy a flutter
15 locals recommend
Genting Casino
2 Ocean Dr
15 locals recommend
If you fancy a flutter
13 locals recommend
Escape Rooms Edinburgh
125 Great Jct St
13 locals recommend
Padlox Escape Rooms
1 Carpet Ln