Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

Probably the best pastel de nata this side of Lisbon. Great coffee, brilliant Portuguese sweet and savoury baking ... and the friendliest staff in Edinburgh.
80 locals recommend
Casa Amiga
32A Leith Walk
80 locals recommend
Probably the best pastel de nata this side of Lisbon. Great coffee, brilliant Portuguese sweet and savoury baking ... and the friendliest staff in Edinburgh.
Excellent artisan coffee, filled doughnuts to die for, a great selection of pastries and bread.
171 locals recommend
Twelve Triangles
90 Brunswick St
171 locals recommend
Excellent artisan coffee, filled doughnuts to die for, a great selection of pastries and bread.
Great cooked breakfasts and light meals at very reasonable prices.
83 locals recommend
Word of Mouth
3A Albert St
83 locals recommend
Great cooked breakfasts and light meals at very reasonable prices.
Excellent selection of authentic dim sum at great prices. Booking advisable on Friday and Saturday nights.
36 locals recommend
STACK Dim Sum Bar
42 Dalmeny St
36 locals recommend
Excellent selection of authentic dim sum at great prices. Booking advisable on Friday and Saturday nights.
Tacos with a twist. Innovative taquería that combines Mexican flair with Scottish produce. Booking essential.
134 locals recommend
Bodega
62 Elm Row
134 locals recommend
Tacos with a twist. Innovative taquería that combines Mexican flair with Scottish produce. Booking essential.
Friendly, no-nonsense Turkish grill restaurant. Excellent service, great food, low prices. What's not to like?
29 locals recommend
Ada Restaurant
9a Antigua St
29 locals recommend
Friendly, no-nonsense Turkish grill restaurant. Excellent service, great food, low prices. What's not to like?
Authentic Punjabi grill for classic curries.
21 locals recommend
Desi Pakwan
61 Leith Walk
21 locals recommend
Authentic Punjabi grill for classic curries.
Food vans, live music, cocktails. Street food, Edinburgh style.
87 locals recommend
The Pitt Market
20 Pitt St
87 locals recommend
Food vans, live music, cocktails. Street food, Edinburgh style.
Top-notch cooking, local ingredients, very reasonable prices. Booking in the evenings essential.
137 locals recommend
The Walnut
9 Leith Walk
137 locals recommend
Top-notch cooking, local ingredients, very reasonable prices. Booking in the evenings essential.
Friendly Italian restaurant with great pizzas baked in a wood-fired oven.
241 locals recommend
La Favorita
331-325 Leith Walk
241 locals recommend
Friendly Italian restaurant with great pizzas baked in a wood-fired oven.
Two easy steps to order like a local. Order a 'fish supper' and, when asked what you want on it, say 'salt and sauce'. ('Fish and chips' is what they eat in England; 'salt and vinegar' is what they have everywhere except the east of Scotland.)
60 locals recommend
Tailend
14-15 Albert Place
60 locals recommend
Two easy steps to order like a local. Order a 'fish supper' and, when asked what you want on it, say 'salt and sauce'. ('Fish and chips' is what they eat in England; 'salt and vinegar' is what they have everywhere except the east of Scotland.)

Shopping

Small but perfect local fishmonger. Treat yourself to their smoked salmon (smoked on the premises). You'll never want to eat the supermarket version again!
13 locals recommend
Something Fishy
16A Broughton St
13 locals recommend
Small but perfect local fishmonger. Treat yourself to their smoked salmon (smoked on the premises). You'll never want to eat the supermarket version again!
Family-run butchers. There's a lot of debate about who makes the best haggis in Scotland. For me, there's Crombies ... and there are the rest. Also great for sausages, steak and all things meaty.
70 locals recommend
Crombies of Edinburgh
97 Broughton St
70 locals recommend
Family-run butchers. There's a lot of debate about who makes the best haggis in Scotland. For me, there's Crombies ... and there are the rest. Also great for sausages, steak and all things meaty.
Edinburgh's iconic Italian deli. Established in 1934 - and still going strong. Great selection of charcuterie, cheese, bread, wine and all sorts of Italian goodies.
189 locals recommend
Valvona Crolla
19 Elm Row
189 locals recommend
Edinburgh's iconic Italian deli. Established in 1934 - and still going strong. Great selection of charcuterie, cheese, bread, wine and all sorts of Italian goodies.
Traditional greengrocer offering the best local and international produce at great prices.
53 locals recommend
Tattie Shaws
35 Elm Row
53 locals recommend
Traditional greengrocer offering the best local and international produce at great prices.

Drinks & Nightlife

Iconic New Town pub with beer garden and great selection of real ales and whiskey.
125 locals recommend
The Cumberland Bar
1-3 Cumberland St
125 locals recommend
Iconic New Town pub with beer garden and great selection of real ales and whiskey.
Super-friendly local pub with a great mix of customers: young and old, humans and canines.
127 locals recommend
Woodland Creatures
260-262 Leith Walk
127 locals recommend
Super-friendly local pub with a great mix of customers: young and old, humans and canines.
Taste beer like it was meant to be in this traditional Edinburgh pub.
52 locals recommend
The Cask & Barrel
115 Broughton St
52 locals recommend
Taste beer like it was meant to be in this traditional Edinburgh pub.
Traditional Edinburgh boozer. Great beer, excellent staff, friendly locals.
14 locals recommend
Robbies
367 Leith Walk
14 locals recommend
Traditional Edinburgh boozer. Great beer, excellent staff, friendly locals.

Parks & Nature

Local park with access to Water of Leith walkway and extensive network of paths. The perfect route for your morning jog.
12 locals recommend
St Marks Park
Warriston Road
12 locals recommend
Local park with access to Water of Leith walkway and extensive network of paths. The perfect route for your morning jog.
Take a quick hike up Calton Hill for views of the city, the sea and the Forth bridges.
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton Hill
1098 locals recommend
Take a quick hike up Calton Hill for views of the city, the sea and the Forth bridges.
Tired of the city buzz? Escape up Arthur's Seat or take a gentler walk around this Royal Park. Great views of the city and surrounding countryside are to be had from the top of the hill - or have a wander around Hunter's Bog and (on a quiet day) you could almost be in the Highlands.
280 locals recommend
Holyrood Park
Queen's Drive
280 locals recommend
Tired of the city buzz? Escape up Arthur's Seat or take a gentler walk around this Royal Park. Great views of the city and surrounding countryside are to be had from the top of the hill - or have a wander around Hunter's Bog and (on a quiet day) you could almost be in the Highlands.

Getting Around

Hop on the tram for the West End and all the way out to the airport.
27 locals recommend
York Place (Stop YJ) station
27 locals recommend
Hop on the tram for the West End and all the way out to the airport.
More buses than you can shake a stick at! Into town, out to Leith and Portobello, east, west, north and south. Confused? Download the Transport for Edinburgh app for real time bus and tram info and e-tickets.
Croall Place
Croall Place
More buses than you can shake a stick at! Into town, out to Leith and Portobello, east, west, north and south. Confused? Download the Transport for Edinburgh app for real time bus and tram info and e-tickets.

Entertainment & Activities

Edinburgh's best arthouse cinema. Three screens, cafe and bar. Buses no. 10, 11, 16 and 22.
184 locals recommend
Filmhouse
88 Lothian Rd
184 locals recommend
Edinburgh's best arthouse cinema. Three screens, cafe and bar. Buses no. 10, 11, 16 and 22.