Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

One of Piotr and I's favourite places for authentic Malaysian food! Only one minute walk from the apartment, food is delicious and staff are friendly. Highly recommended!
15 locals recommend
Kampung Ali
97-101 Fountainbridge
15 locals recommend
One of Piotr and I's favourite places for authentic Malaysian food! Only one minute walk from the apartment, food is delicious and staff are friendly. Highly recommended!
7 minutes walk from the apartment, this cafe-bar serves great quality British/Scottish dishes with a trendy, cosy and relaxed atmosphere. They do nice cocktails and beer too!
92 locals recommend
The Blackbird
37-39 Leven St
92 locals recommend
7 minutes walk from the apartment, this cafe-bar serves great quality British/Scottish dishes with a trendy, cosy and relaxed atmosphere. They do nice cocktails and beer too!
This is one of our favourite bars in Edinburgh! Drink in style under the dome-shaped building with a lovely ambience. It is extra festive during Xmas time! A must-go for anyone visiting Edinburgh.
285 locals recommend
The Dome
14 George St
285 locals recommend
This is one of our favourite bars in Edinburgh! Drink in style under the dome-shaped building with a lovely ambience. It is extra festive during Xmas time! A must-go for anyone visiting Edinburgh.
A restaurant with character - amazing atmosphere, great food, good wines and friendly staff. It provides great quality and well-presented French bistro cooking without damaging your wallet.
100 locals recommend
Chez Jules
109 Hanover St
100 locals recommend
A restaurant with character - amazing atmosphere, great food, good wines and friendly staff. It provides great quality and well-presented French bistro cooking without damaging your wallet.
Enjoy a selection classic Scottish dishes in the lovely restaurant with a relaxing and charismatic vintage décor. Tasty food, friendly service, with a wide selection of Scottish whiskies and beer!
7 locals recommend
The Rosehip
43 Rose St
7 locals recommend
Enjoy a selection classic Scottish dishes in the lovely restaurant with a relaxing and charismatic vintage décor. Tasty food, friendly service, with a wide selection of Scottish whiskies and beer!
Situated in the historic Old Town, wine and dine under a rustic atmosphere. They serve tasty Scottish dishes with an eclectic collection of cocktails, Scottish and world whiskies. Hidden diamond!
227 locals recommend
The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's Cl
227 locals recommend
Situated in the historic Old Town, wine and dine under a rustic atmosphere. They serve tasty Scottish dishes with an eclectic collection of cocktails, Scottish and world whiskies. Hidden diamond!
A very special restaurant for special occasions! Situated on the top of Royal Mile by the castle, enjoy a romantic dinner under a beautifully gothic atmosphere. Amazing experience.
192 locals recommend
The Witchery by the Castle
352 Castlehill
192 locals recommend
A very special restaurant for special occasions! Situated on the top of Royal Mile by the castle, enjoy a romantic dinner under a beautifully gothic atmosphere. Amazing experience.
A stone's throw away from the apartment, this cafe has an imaginative and affordable menu. It has an extended breakfast menu including Full Scottish and vegetarian cooked breakfast served until noon Mon-Sat and 3pm on Sunday. All main meals are £7 between 3-5pm. You may even consider enjoying a quirky film next door after your meal?
184 locals recommend
Filmhouse
88 Lothian Rd
184 locals recommend
A stone's throw away from the apartment, this cafe has an imaginative and affordable menu. It has an extended breakfast menu including Full Scottish and vegetarian cooked breakfast served until noon Mon-Sat and 3pm on Sunday. All main meals are £7 between 3-5pm. You may even consider enjoying a quirky film next door after your meal?

Drinks & Nightlife

A unique jazz music venue/bar/club not to be missed if you are a jazz fan!
176 locals recommend
The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers St
176 locals recommend
A unique jazz music venue/bar/club not to be missed if you are a jazz fan!
Part of a boutique hotel, Rick's is a trendy bar/restaurant where our friends gather often.Rick's serves good food too! They offer a lunch deal of 2 main courses for £10 & 2 courses for £10 at dinner.
12 locals recommend
Rick's
55A Frederick Street
12 locals recommend
Part of a boutique hotel, Rick's is a trendy bar/restaurant where our friends gather often.Rick's serves good food too! They offer a lunch deal of 2 main courses for £10 & 2 courses for £10 at dinner.
An upscale cocktail bar in an understated venue. Tucked away in a basement on Queen's Street - the atmosphere and décor adds to the Edinburgh experience!
235 locals recommend
Bramble Bar & Lounge
16A Queen St
235 locals recommend
An upscale cocktail bar in an understated venue. Tucked away in a basement on Queen's Street - the atmosphere and décor adds to the Edinburgh experience!
One of Piotr and I's favourites! A beautiful cocktail bar and restaurant at the heart of the city. Great decor and architecture. They serve tasty lunch and dinner menus that do not break the bank.
104 locals recommend
The Voodoo Rooms
19a W Register St
104 locals recommend
One of Piotr and I's favourites! A beautiful cocktail bar and restaurant at the heart of the city. Great decor and architecture. They serve tasty lunch and dinner menus that do not break the bank.
Just round the corner from the apartment, an atmospheric bar to have a few drinks and a bite to eat. The largest collection of beer we have seen in Edinburgh! Surely a beer lover's pub.
169 locals recommend
The Hanging Bat
133 Lothian Rd
169 locals recommend
Just round the corner from the apartment, an atmospheric bar to have a few drinks and a bite to eat. The largest collection of beer we have seen in Edinburgh! Surely a beer lover's pub.
One of Edinburgh's most stylish bars and restaurants. Part of a boutique hotel, enjoy a glass of wine or cocktail in style!
205 locals recommend
Tigerlilly
125 George St
205 locals recommend
One of Edinburgh's most stylish bars and restaurants. Part of a boutique hotel, enjoy a glass of wine or cocktail in style!

Everything Else

This is a street in Edinburgh city center parallel to Princes Street, where there are many choices of trendy bars, pubs and restaurants. Perfect if you are in the mood of a pub-crawl!
58 locals recommend
Rose Street
Rose Street
58 locals recommend
This is a street in Edinburgh city center parallel to Princes Street, where there are many choices of trendy bars, pubs and restaurants. Perfect if you are in the mood of a pub-crawl!
In our eyes, this is one of the most picturesque streets in Edinburgh! Connected to the famous Grassmarket, this colourful, windy street is a home to many interesting gift shops, restaurants etc.
123 locals recommend
Victoria Street
Victoria Street
123 locals recommend
In our eyes, this is one of the most picturesque streets in Edinburgh! Connected to the famous Grassmarket, this colourful, windy street is a home to many interesting gift shops, restaurants etc.

Parks & Nature

A beautiful park at the heart of the city - perfect place to hang out on the grass on a sunny day! It has stunning views of the castle as well.
957 locals recommend
Princes Street
Princes Street
957 locals recommend
A beautiful park at the heart of the city - perfect place to hang out on the grass on a sunny day! It has stunning views of the castle as well.

Arts & Culture

An electic collection of fascinating and interesting exhibits from all over the globe - not to be missed! Perfect for history fans. Nice choice for a rainy day. Free entry.
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
1378 locals recommend
An electic collection of fascinating and interesting exhibits from all over the globe - not to be missed! Perfect for history fans. Nice choice for a rainy day. Free entry.