Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
Just along the road. A Shabby chic, living room-style bar for a laid-back atmosphere and bar food with a Swedish twist.
256 locals recommend
Joseph Pearce
23 Elm RowJust along the road. A Shabby chic, living room-style bar for a laid-back atmosphere and bar food with a Swedish twist.
Taste Scottish produce at its best in the fantastically atmospheric Circle Bar. A lofty and ornate tile-adorned Victorian bar offers real ales, whiskies and seafood specialities
125 locals recommend
Cafe Royal
19 W Register StTaste Scottish produce at its best in the fantastically atmospheric Circle Bar. A lofty and ornate tile-adorned Victorian bar offers real ales, whiskies and seafood specialities
Lovely place on the Royal Mile - modern interior in a 1600's building - you can even sit outside!
128 locals recommend
Angels with Bagpipes
343 High StLovely place on the Royal Mile - modern interior in a 1600's building - you can even sit outside!
Spry is a neighbourhood wine bar and bottle shop that specialises in naturally made wines.
Wine and other drinks are available by the glass or by the bottle, and everything on the wine list can be purchased to take away.
Our food menu is an ever-changing selection of dishes made with local, seasonal produce. Both a la carte and five-course set menu options are available.
11 locals recommend
Spry Wines
1 Haddington PlSpry is a neighbourhood wine bar and bottle shop that specialises in naturally made wines.
Wine and other drinks are available by the glass or by the bottle, and everything on the wine list can be purchased to take away.
Our food menu is an ever-changing selection of dishes made with local, seasonal produce. Both a la carte and five-course set menu options are available.
Essentials
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkA fixture since 1934, stocking Italian deli produce, pastries, bread and wines. Nice little cafe too!
189 locals recommend
Valvona Crolla
19 Elm RowA fixture since 1934, stocking Italian deli produce, pastries, bread and wines. Nice little cafe too!
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkTattie Shaws
35 Elm RowThe best little greengrocer in Edinburgh
Lindsay & Gilmour Pharmacy
11 Elm RowVino
30 Broughton StGreat local wine and beer shop!
Has Vegetarian, Vegan, Organic, Gluten Free, Fairtrade, Free From, Plant Based and Dairy Free Food.
165 locals recommend
Real Foods
37 Broughton StHas Vegetarian, Vegan, Organic, Gluten Free, Fairtrade, Free From, Plant Based and Dairy Free Food.
Food Scene
Excellent pizza and Italian street food.
Located just 10 minutes from the castle, it offers a wide range of pizzas, pastas and tasty desserts and it’s open till late if you’re looking for a buzzy evening venue.
Home-made, authentic, fresh Mexican tacos, street food, tequilas, mezcals and cocktails! Frozen Margarita's are amazing!
167 locals recommend
El Cartel
64 Thistle StHome-made, authentic, fresh Mexican tacos, street food, tequilas, mezcals and cocktails! Frozen Margarita's are amazing!
A lovely stone cottage in terraced gardens offering a communal set menu made using sustainable local produce.
339 locals recommend
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadA lovely stone cottage in terraced gardens offering a communal set menu made using sustainable local produce.
The Lookout by Gardener’s Cottage features floor to ceiling glass windows offering panoramic views across Edinburgh and the Firth of Forth. A taxi can take you most of the way if you are looking for an easy route!
31 locals recommend
The Lookout by Gardener's Cottage
38 Calton HillThe Lookout by Gardener’s Cottage features floor to ceiling glass windows offering panoramic views across Edinburgh and the Firth of Forth. A taxi can take you most of the way if you are looking for an easy route!
A lovely little bakery and coffee shop around the corner! Doughnuts to die for!
171 locals recommend
Twelve Triangles
90 Brunswick StA lovely little bakery and coffee shop around the corner! Doughnuts to die for!
2 mins from the Apartment - A modern Scottish and Mediterranean food served in hip little all-day cafe-bar with pavement terrace!
77 locals recommend
Café Renroc
91 Montgomery St2 mins from the Apartment - A modern Scottish and Mediterranean food served in hip little all-day cafe-bar with pavement terrace!
Ondine
2 George IV BridgeGreat Fish / Seafood! Local East Lothian lobster and Shetland Mussels!
Dusit
49A Thistle StA cute Thai restaurant tucked away on cobbled Thistle Street!
Upbeat, French bistro with a classic French menu using local produce. Try a glass or two of the Crémant!
173 locals recommend
L'Escargot Bleu Restaurant
56 Broughton StUpbeat, French bistro with a classic French menu using local produce. Try a glass or two of the Crémant!
A small neighbourhood bistro serving local, seasonal dishes. They also serve Brunch on Sundays! £££
35 locals recommend
The Little Chartroom
14 Bonnington RoadA small neighbourhood bistro serving local, seasonal dishes. They also serve Brunch on Sundays! £££
Great original wood-fired cooked and delicious thin-crust pizzas - eat in or take-away!
241 locals recommend
La Favorita
331-325 Leith WalkGreat original wood-fired cooked and delicious thin-crust pizzas - eat in or take-away!
Bross Bagels
6 Manderston StThe Best Bagels outside of NYC and Montreal (Yes, Really!)
Origano pizzeria
236 Leith WalkCozy Fire Cooked Pizzeria in Edinburgh!
Chop House
Arch 15 E Market StThe Place to Go for Steak in Edinburgh!
Great Vegan place! On the menu you'll find all dishes are free from animal produce or derivatives. 100% Organic Wine List too!
35 locals recommend
Harmonium
60 Henderson StGreat Vegan place! On the menu you'll find all dishes are free from animal produce or derivatives. 100% Organic Wine List too!
Excellent pizza and Italian street food! Located just 10 minutes from the castle, it offers a wide range of pizzas, pastas and tasty desserts and it’s open till late if you’re looking for a buzzy evening venue.
53 locals recommend
Civerinos
49 Forrest RdExcellent pizza and Italian street food! Located just 10 minutes from the castle, it offers a wide range of pizzas, pastas and tasty desserts and it’s open till late if you’re looking for a buzzy evening venue.
OQO - Your Coffee Nook
19 Haddington PlGreat coffee and Breakfast!
Fhior, an adaptation of the word for ‘true’ in Gaelic, was opened in June 2018 by Scott and Laura Smith, with the vision to create a dining experience wholly reflective of the word: true to Scottish produce and producers, true to an ingredient's flavour and seasonality, and true to our own artistic expression.
21 locals recommend
Fhior
36 Broughton StFhior, an adaptation of the word for ‘true’ in Gaelic, was opened in June 2018 by Scott and Laura Smith, with the vision to create a dining experience wholly reflective of the word: true to Scottish produce and producers, true to an ingredient's flavour and seasonality, and true to our own artistic expression.