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Food Scene
Traditional home baked French patisserie serving croissants and French desserts. A must morning visit for the best breakfast.
8 locals recommend
La Barantine Victoria
89 W BowTraditional home baked French patisserie serving croissants and French desserts. A must morning visit for the best breakfast.
Home baked cakes, artisan coffee, relaxed atmosphere and all downstairs from the apartment.
119 locals recommend
Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West PortHome baked cakes, artisan coffee, relaxed atmosphere and all downstairs from the apartment.
I remember when this old building was Lawsons timber. Its renovation has cleverly used out houses to smoke their local sourced ingredients, grow herbs and the interior is spacious forming an industrial-chic look. Great menu with fresh local ingredients. advance bookings a must.0131 221 1222
184 locals recommend
TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson StI remember when this old building was Lawsons timber. Its renovation has cleverly used out houses to smoke their local sourced ingredients, grow herbs and the interior is spacious forming an industrial-chic look. Great menu with fresh local ingredients. advance bookings a must.0131 221 1222
Il Castello
36 Castle TerraceLong standing family business with an authentic gourmet Italian menu.
five minutes walk from the apartment, a large part of their menu caters for, gluten free, plant based and vegetarian.
19 locals recommend
Pumpkin Brown
16 Grassmarketfive minutes walk from the apartment, a large part of their menu caters for, gluten free, plant based and vegetarian.
Vegetarian: Vegan licenced restaurant. 15 minutes walk from the apartment. Fine dining, well priced, fantastic menu, well worth a visit.
117 locals recommend
David Bann Restaurant
56-58 St Mary's StVegetarian: Vegan licenced restaurant. 15 minutes walk from the apartment. Fine dining, well priced, fantastic menu, well worth a visit.
Mexican food Restaurant 5 minutes from the apartment or delivered to the apartment if you fancy a night in,
El Toro Loco
60 GrassmarketMexican food Restaurant 5 minutes from the apartment or delivered to the apartment if you fancy a night in,
French Restaurant, European, vegan, vegetarian and gluten free friendly.
51 locals recommend
Petit Paris
38-40 GrassmarketFrench Restaurant, European, vegan, vegetarian and gluten free friendly.
good selection of British, Scottish food on their menu. close to the apartment, good for special night out.
48 locals recommend
The Grain Store
30 Victoria Stgood selection of British, Scottish food on their menu. close to the apartment, good for special night out.
A wonderful Restaurant located close to the apartment on Victoria street. local cuisine, French, Scottish, international, Vegetarian friendly, using locally sourced ingredients. a great place, well worth a visit.
51 locals recommend
Maison Bleue
36-38 Victoria StA wonderful Restaurant located close to the apartment on Victoria street. local cuisine, French, Scottish, international, Vegetarian friendly, using locally sourced ingredients. a great place, well worth a visit.
home baked pizza, short walk from the apartment. Gluten free, veggie and vegan options.
22 locals recommend
Mamma's American Pizza
28 - 30 Grassmarkethome baked pizza, short walk from the apartment. Gluten free, veggie and vegan options.
Bros bagels have three stores, I use the "Leith" branch as its close to my home. Queensferry street branch is 15 mins from the apartment. I love the "The hungry vegan" Bagel.
91 locals recommend
Bross Bagels
6 Manderston StBros bagels have three stores, I use the "Leith" branch as its close to my home. Queensferry street branch is 15 mins from the apartment. I love the "The hungry vegan" Bagel.
Bar Restaurant set in a 1843 church. A great selection of Whisky, Gin and Cocktails with a Scottish themed Menu.
80 locals recommend
Ghillie Dhu
1A Rutland StreetBar Restaurant set in a 1843 church. A great selection of Whisky, Gin and Cocktails with a Scottish themed Menu.
This place has the atmosphere, good food and wine, historical setting and the price tag go with it. Special occasion Restaurant.
192 locals recommend
The Witchery by the Castle
352 CastlehillThis place has the atmosphere, good food and wine, historical setting and the price tag go with it. Special occasion Restaurant.
Local Bistro, serving Scottish cuisine. A short walk from the apartment, passing some of our best bars on the way. Booking in advance is necessary.
87 locals recommend
Howies Restaurant
10-14 Victoria StLocal Bistro, serving Scottish cuisine. A short walk from the apartment, passing some of our best bars on the way. Booking in advance is necessary.
A lovely walk through Bruntsfeild Links. A large park area close to the apartment, arriving at one of my favourite brasserie pubs.
238 locals recommend
Montpeliers
159-161 Bruntsfield PlA lovely walk through Bruntsfeild Links. A large park area close to the apartment, arriving at one of my favourite brasserie pubs.
Drinks & Nightlife
A well kept traditional edinburgh pub with a good menu and great atmosphere.
88 locals recommend
The Blue Bear Cafe
9 Brandon TerraceA well kept traditional edinburgh pub with a good menu and great atmosphere.
A free house with Restaurant. has no connections with any brewery giving it originality on the drink and food. Established 1871 it is a must for any visitor wanting old style Edinburgh pub
95 locals recommend
Canny Mans
237 Morningside RdA free house with Restaurant. has no connections with any brewery giving it originality on the drink and food. Established 1871 it is a must for any visitor wanting old style Edinburgh pub
Founded in 1456, serving real ales and pub menu on rustic wood tables.
108 locals recommend
The Golf Tavern
30 - 31 Wright's HousesFounded in 1456, serving real ales and pub menu on rustic wood tables.
over 600 years old pub serving real ales and pub food. its a distance from the apartment with a walk around Artur's seat.
167 locals recommend
The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The Causewayover 600 years old pub serving real ales and pub food. its a distance from the apartment with a walk around Artur's seat.
The Castle Arms Ltd
6 Johnston TerraceGood pub grub and a pint. short walk from apartment.
Festivals
Art house cinema who hosts Edinburgh's International Film Festival in June.
184 locals recommend
Filmhouse
88 Lothian RdArt house cinema who hosts Edinburgh's International Film Festival in June.
Local Theatres
A beautiful Victorian building hosting some of Edinburgh's shows. only a five minute walk from the apartment.
79 locals recommend
The Lyceum
30b Grindlay StA beautiful Victorian building hosting some of Edinburgh's shows. only a five minute walk from the apartment.
A "Grand" Theatre build in the early 19th centaury. Open all year round and best known for it Christmas pantomime. A ten minutes walk from the apartment.
94 locals recommend
King's Theatre
2 Leven StA "Grand" Theatre build in the early 19th centaury. Open all year round and best known for it Christmas pantomime. A ten minutes walk from the apartment.
A 1928 theatre which was renovated in 1994, one of Scotland's largest Theatres. A twenty minute walk from the apartment.
154 locals recommend
Festival Theatre
13-29 Nicolson StA 1928 theatre which was renovated in 1994, one of Scotland's largest Theatres. A twenty minute walk from the apartment.
Events
A fantastic venue hosting a range of events throughout the year. Situated close to the apartment.
38 locals recommend
Edinburgh International Conference Centre
150 Morrison StA fantastic venue hosting a range of events throughout the year. Situated close to the apartment.