Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Wonderful, inventive, modern cooking served in a social dining setting. The best weekend brunch in Edinburgh.
339 locals recommend
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadWonderful, inventive, modern cooking served in a social dining setting. The best weekend brunch in Edinburgh.
Mike has been serving coffee and sandwiches here for many years, tell him you are a friend of Pip!
15 locals recommend
Embo Deli & Events Catering
29 Haddington PlMike has been serving coffee and sandwiches here for many years, tell him you are a friend of Pip!
These guys are serious coffee geeks and will tell you all about it if you hang around
236 locals recommend
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton StThese guys are serious coffee geeks and will tell you all about it if you hang around
Ales, wines, beers and food in a very chilled setting run by Vikings
256 locals recommend
Joseph Pearce
23 Elm RowAles, wines, beers and food in a very chilled setting run by Vikings
This burger joint has been around since the 1970s and still serves the best beef in town
38 locals recommend
Bells Diner
7 St Stephen StThis burger joint has been around since the 1970s and still serves the best beef in town
L'Escargot Bleu Restaurant
56 Broughton StFine french classics and wines. Book ahead
One of our local favourites for coffee, lunch and snacks. And you'll get all the best local gossip
77 locals recommend
Café Renroc
91 Montgomery StOne of our local favourites for coffee, lunch and snacks. And you'll get all the best local gossip
This is the place to be seen right now. Innovative restaurant from foodie family who know where they are at and what you will like.
184 locals recommend
TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson StThis is the place to be seen right now. Innovative restaurant from foodie family who know where they are at and what you will like.
Essentials
One of the oldest Italian delis in the country, still family run, cafe at the back
189 locals recommend
Valvona Crolla
19 Elm RowOne of the oldest Italian delis in the country, still family run, cafe at the back
Everything Else
If you fancy a camp night out, there's dancing til dawn at this favourite gay night spot
46 locals recommend
CC Blooms
23-24 Greenside PlIf you fancy a camp night out, there's dancing til dawn at this favourite gay night spot
One of the best pizzas around in the area, great choices, thin crispy bases
250 locals recommend
Origano pizzeria
236 Leith WalkOne of the best pizzas around in the area, great choices, thin crispy bases
Real Foods
37 Broughton StAll your organic, whole, super and health foods in one great shop
Ingleby Gallery
33 Barony StContemporary Modern artists in this great gallery
The Manna House Bakery & Patisserie
22-24 Easter RdBreakfast pastries and breads to die for
Establishment meets radical. Art gallery with some edge and must see works.
103 locals recommend
Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market StEstablishment meets radical. Art gallery with some edge and must see works.
In the heart of the Botanical Gardens, one of Edinburgh's great wonders.
8 locals recommend
Inverleith House
Inverleith RowIn the heart of the Botanical Gardens, one of Edinburgh's great wonders.
Summerhall Place
Summerhall PlaceArts centre, cafe, gallery, workspace. Something for everyone.
Kestin Hare
7 Customs WharfHipster men's outfitter in the barrio of cool
Elaine has been collecting vintage clothing since it was first on the catwalk. An Edinburgh must-do for all your old gear.
Elaine's Vintage Clothing
55 St Stephen StElaine has been collecting vintage clothing since it was first on the catwalk. An Edinburgh must-do for all your old gear.
Harvey Nichols
The epitome of style and expense - go on, spoil yourself!
A wee walk to see some of Scotland's finest faces from the renaissance to modern times
523 locals recommend
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StA wee walk to see some of Scotland's finest faces from the renaissance to modern times
Villeneuve Wines
49A Broughton StThe best wine shop in the East Village
Joey D
54 Broughton StCouture cool, handmade, quirky designs
Ask them to make the fish for you, it's the crispiest in town. Unless you know what you are doing you ask for
'A fish supper, no sauce, just a little salt & vinegar on my chips, please'
Montgomery Fish Bar
5-7 Montgomery StAsk them to make the fish for you, it's the crispiest in town. Unless you know what you are doing you ask for
'A fish supper, no sauce, just a little salt & vinegar on my chips, please'
The view from the windows is the back of Calton Hill, one of Edinburgh's historic monuments. A walk from the path opposite the apartment will reward you with some of the finest views around.
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton HillThe view from the windows is the back of Calton Hill, one of Edinburgh's historic monuments. A walk from the path opposite the apartment will reward you with some of the finest views around.
Drinks & Nightlife
Traditional classy pub - ales, whiskies and wines in a smart New Town, old school way.
125 locals recommend
The Cumberland Bar
1-3 Cumberland StTraditional classy pub - ales, whiskies and wines in a smart New Town, old school way.
This is Thai food with a modern (and rather sophisticated) twist. Highly recommended.
11 locals recommend
Port of Siam - In the New Town
1 Barony StThis is Thai food with a modern (and rather sophisticated) twist. Highly recommended.