Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food and Drink
Breakfast, lunch or dinner - this is a small friendly local place with lovely atmosphere, great food and nice staff.
47 locals recommend
Bijou Bistro
2 Restalrig RdBreakfast, lunch or dinner - this is a small friendly local place with lovely atmosphere, great food and nice staff.
Such a nice place, so many cool upcycled and pre-loved pieces of furniture to look at. A lovely bright warm atmosphere and the cakes are amazing!
37 locals recommend
Michael's Steak and Seafood Bar
15-19 Jeffrey StSuch a nice place, so many cool upcycled and pre-loved pieces of furniture to look at. A lovely bright warm atmosphere and the cakes are amazing!
Perfect for special occasions - it's a steak house so it's not going to be for those on a budget but if you want to celebrate or splash out then yes, the food is unbelievable. They also do Sunday brunch which is reasonably priced. Cool decor and nice atmosphere.
98 locals recommend
Chop House Leith
102 Constitution StPerfect for special occasions - it's a steak house so it's not going to be for those on a budget but if you want to celebrate or splash out then yes, the food is unbelievable. They also do Sunday brunch which is reasonably priced. Cool decor and nice atmosphere.
Great place. Everything from brunch, dinner and a bar. It's large and spacious. Great daily specials and warm buzzing atmosphere. Book at the weekends for dinner - it gets busy.
58 locals recommend
The Compass
44 Queen Charlotte StGreat place. Everything from brunch, dinner and a bar. It's large and spacious. Great daily specials and warm buzzing atmosphere. Book at the weekends for dinner - it gets busy.
Although a traditional pub - this place also does fantastic food including one of the finest breakfasts in Leith. One of the oldest pubs on the Shore it's a favourite for locals and visitors.
143 locals recommend
The King's Wark
36 ShoreAlthough a traditional pub - this place also does fantastic food including one of the finest breakfasts in Leith. One of the oldest pubs on the Shore it's a favourite for locals and visitors.
One of my favourite restaurants. It's modern French cuisine, bright spacious surroundings in the bonded warehouse in Leith. Attentive staff and great wine list.
66 locals recommend
Café Tartine
72 Commercial StOne of my favourite restaurants. It's modern French cuisine, bright spacious surroundings in the bonded warehouse in Leith. Attentive staff and great wine list.
Brunch! Or for a coffee or a drink in the evening. It's a fancy hotel but this large and impressive building has a very colourful history dating back hundreds of years when the Shore was a busy port swamped with sailors looking for on-land entertainment. (look it up - it's fascinating).
Malmaison Brasserie
1 Tower PlBrunch! Or for a coffee or a drink in the evening. It's a fancy hotel but this large and impressive building has a very colourful history dating back hundreds of years when the Shore was a busy port swamped with sailors looking for on-land entertainment. (look it up - it's fascinating).
Everything Else
Great atmostphere, quirky and comfortable. A nice bar and only a short walk away.
178 locals recommend
The Lioness of Leith
21-25 Duke StGreat atmostphere, quirky and comfortable. A nice bar and only a short walk away.
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
76 Duke StBig supermarket for everything and anything you need
Good value supermarket. Great for fresh fruit & veg, meat and international foods.
229 locals recommend
Lidl
Dalry RoadGood value supermarket. Great for fresh fruit & veg, meat and international foods.
Sightseeing
Now, I was never particularly bothered or a fan of the Queen and Royal Family etc etc, but had a chance to visit this beautiful boat and thoroughly enjoyed it. Great history, interesting tales of the Royals holidaying for years onboard this yacht. There's also a lovely cafe on-board.
630 locals recommend
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveNow, I was never particularly bothered or a fan of the Queen and Royal Family etc etc, but had a chance to visit this beautiful boat and thoroughly enjoyed it. Great history, interesting tales of the Royals holidaying for years onboard this yacht. There's also a lovely cafe on-board.
Drinks & Nightlife
Small but perfectly formed. Seating booths made from reclaimed whisky barrels. Friendly staff, good selection of drinks (prosecco on tap :-) Good bar nibbles and sometimes live music.
14 locals recommend
Bar Brig
96-98 Leith WalkSmall but perfectly formed. Seating booths made from reclaimed whisky barrels. Friendly staff, good selection of drinks (prosecco on tap :-) Good bar nibbles and sometimes live music.
This is a traditional pub for people who live in the area. The owners seem to really like horse racing and football judging by the decor. Nice pint or glass of wine, nothing fancy and comfortably old fashioned pub rather than bar. Friendly staff behind the bar and sometimes even karaoke
The Links Tavern
7 Restalrig RdThis is a traditional pub for people who live in the area. The owners seem to really like horse racing and football judging by the decor. Nice pint or glass of wine, nothing fancy and comfortably old fashioned pub rather than bar. Friendly staff behind the bar and sometimes even karaoke
I love this tiny quirky and fun bar - borderline kitsch so you'll love or hate the style (I love - reminds me of my grandmothers living room). They have a great selection of drinks and are open late. There's a little room at the back where they sometimes screen films or hold vintage clothing sales.
87 locals recommend
Sofi’s Bar
63-65 Henderson StI love this tiny quirky and fun bar - borderline kitsch so you'll love or hate the style (I love - reminds me of my grandmothers living room). They have a great selection of drinks and are open late. There's a little room at the back where they sometimes screen films or hold vintage clothing sales.
This place is ideal when the weather is nice - there is a large outdoor area to sit and have a drink out on the dock. Though inside is cosy and warm on more 'Scottish days' (wet). If you want a vast array of local beers and whisky to sample then this is certainly the place for you.
203 locals recommend
Teuchters Landing
1c Dock PlThis place is ideal when the weather is nice - there is a large outdoor area to sit and have a drink out on the dock. Though inside is cosy and warm on more 'Scottish days' (wet). If you want a vast array of local beers and whisky to sample then this is certainly the place for you.
Beautiful bar with excellent food - highly recommend the burger and fish and chips. Very well known and loved bar in Leith
199 locals recommend
Nobles Café Bar & Restaurant
44A Constitution StBeautiful bar with excellent food - highly recommend the burger and fish and chips. Very well known and loved bar in Leith
The Carriers Quarters
42 Bernard StTiny little place but a favourite amongst locals.
Entertainment & Activities
Ocean Terminal is a fair sized shopping centre. You'll find some of the big high street shops here. Debenhams, Gap, Boots, New Look etc. All the large chain restaurants are here too - Pizza Express, Waganamas, Farnkie & Bennys etc as well as a large cinema complex on the top floor showing all new release films.
332 locals recommend
Ocean Terminal
74 Ocean DrOcean Terminal is a fair sized shopping centre. You'll find some of the big high street shops here. Debenhams, Gap, Boots, New Look etc. All the large chain restaurants are here too - Pizza Express, Waganamas, Farnkie & Bennys etc as well as a large cinema complex on the top floor showing all new release films.