Sarah's Edinburgh Guide - focus on food, coffee, and nature!
Gastronomie
Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West PortLovely coffee and cake!
TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlDelicious food
Machina Espresso
38 W TollcrossGreat coffee
The Outsider Restaurant
15-16 George IV BridgeDelicious food, nice views of castles
Williams and Johnson Coffee Co.
1 Customs WharfAlso great coffee
Ostara
52 Coburg StFab for brunch or lunch, lovely local restaurant
Smith & Gertrude
254 Hamilton PlFantastic wine and cheese
Brauhaus
105 Lauriston PlAmazing natural wine, beer, and whisky
IJ Mellis Cheesemongers
6 Bakers PlaceGreat cheese, and also has a wine bar
Mary's Milk Bar
19 GrassmarketThe best ice-cream in Edinburgh
Amazing brunch, and if you can snag one of their pop-up dinners you will be in for a treat
16 locals recommend
27 Elliott's
27 Sciennes RoadAmazing brunch, and if you can snag one of their pop-up dinners you will be in for a treat
Neighborhoods
This has some delicious wine bars and a Sunday market. Take a wander of Water of Leith as well for some nature
350 locals recommend
Stockbridge
This has some delicious wine bars and a Sunday market. Take a wander of Water of Leith as well for some nature
Bruntsfield
Great coffee and brunch spot
Sightseeing
National Museum of Scotland
Great museum, and it's free!
Nature
Arthur's Seat
Great hill to walk up - an extinct volcano
Blackford Hill and Pond
4 Charterhall RdAnother lovely hill and nature reserve, fewer tourists
The beach! It's a lovely cycle down on a Just Eat Bike. Take a dip if you are feeling brave!
447 locals recommend
Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeThe beach! It's a lovely cycle down on a Just Eat Bike. Take a dip if you are feeling brave!