Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Our favourite restaurant in the city, and less than 2 minutes from the flat. We often like to come stay ourselves and go to Gardners Cottage!
339 locals recommend
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadOur favourite restaurant in the city, and less than 2 minutes from the flat. We often like to come stay ourselves and go to Gardners Cottage!
Excellent coffee, some of the best in town (and that's saying something for such a good coffee city as Edinburgh). Small selection of good breakfast & lunch options.
30 locals recommend
Fortitude Coffee
3c York PlExcellent coffee, some of the best in town (and that's saying something for such a good coffee city as Edinburgh). Small selection of good breakfast & lunch options.
The original and still one of the best. The first “new wave” coffee establishment in Edinburgh. Excellent coffee, good selection of sweet and savoury snacks.
236 locals recommend
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton StThe original and still one of the best. The first “new wave” coffee establishment in Edinburgh. Excellent coffee, good selection of sweet and savoury snacks.
Donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts. Serve coffee and some other treats too.
171 locals recommend
Twelve Triangles
90 Brunswick StDonuts donuts donuts donuts donuts. Serve coffee and some other treats too.
An Edinburgh institution, traditional Italian Deli & cafe. Less than a minute from the flat.
189 locals recommend
Valvona Crolla
19 Elm RowAn Edinburgh institution, traditional Italian Deli & cafe. Less than a minute from the flat.
Best pizza in town, without a doubt, not much more to say, just go! 5 minutes walk away from the flat, also do home delivery.
250 locals recommend
Origano pizzeria
236 Leith WalkBest pizza in town, without a doubt, not much more to say, just go! 5 minutes walk away from the flat, also do home delivery.
Excellent steak, and other beef based dishes. Not one for the vegetarians! The breakfast is great too.
98 locals recommend
Chop House Leith
102 Constitution StExcellent steak, and other beef based dishes. Not one for the vegetarians! The breakfast is great too.
Excellent steak, and other beef based dishes. Not one for the vegetarians! The breakfast is great too.
27 locals recommend
Chop House
Arch 15 E Market StExcellent steak, and other beef based dishes. Not one for the vegetarians! The breakfast is great too.
Great French food made with the best of Scottish ingredients.
173 locals recommend
L'Escargot Bleu Restaurant
56 Broughton StGreat French food made with the best of Scottish ingredients.
Excellent Indian, but best of all is the brunch which is the best in the city.
212 locals recommend
Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareExcellent Indian, but best of all is the brunch which is the best in the city.
Amazing Mexican with a really interesting and different menu compared to the normal cheesy mess at most Mexican restaurants. Doesn’t take bookings and gets very busy, but you can have a drink in the excellent Bon Vivant while you wait.
167 locals recommend
El Cartel
64 Thistle StAmazing Mexican with a really interesting and different menu compared to the normal cheesy mess at most Mexican restaurants. Doesn’t take bookings and gets very busy, but you can have a drink in the excellent Bon Vivant while you wait.
Mainly known for its great steak, but also good seafood and drinks. In a spectacular old bank building in the centre of the city.
21 locals recommend
Hawksmoor Edinburgh
23 W Register StMainly known for its great steak, but also good seafood and drinks. In a spectacular old bank building in the centre of the city.
Newly opened on Broughton Street by the head chef of the acclaimed Norn restaurant in Leith. Try it now before it gets a Michelin star and doubles the price!
21 locals recommend
Fhior
36 Broughton StNewly opened on Broughton Street by the head chef of the acclaimed Norn restaurant in Leith. Try it now before it gets a Michelin star and doubles the price!
Drinks & Nightlife
Joseph Pearce
23 Elm RowGreat Swedish bar 2 minutes from the apartment.
This is not a regular for us but have good recommendations, and the beer selection is good.
49 locals recommend
Jeremiah's Taproom
7-8 Elm RowThis is not a regular for us but have good recommendations, and the beer selection is good.
The Basement
10a Broughton StA bit of an Edinburgh institution, be sure and try the nachos!
A little further away than some of the others on our recommendations, but still only 5 minutes by taxi or 15 minutes walk. Outstanding beer selection.
37 locals recommend
Salt Horse Beer Shop & Bar
57-61 Blackfriars StA little further away than some of the others on our recommendations, but still only 5 minutes by taxi or 15 minutes walk. Outstanding beer selection.
Again a little further away from the apartment but well worth the trip. Probably the best beer selection in Edinburgh.
10 locals recommend
Six Degrees North
24 Howe StAgain a little further away from the apartment but well worth the trip. Probably the best beer selection in Edinburgh.
If you want a more traditional Scottish pub near to the apartment then this is the best. Great selection of local beers and whisky.
52 locals recommend
The Cask & Barrel
115 Broughton StIf you want a more traditional Scottish pub near to the apartment then this is the best. Great selection of local beers and whisky.
Sightseeing
The area around the City Centre and to the rear of the flat is the Georgian period New Town. Even the residental areas in the new town are worth visiting to experience the spectacular streets and grand architecture.
195 locals recommend
Edinburgh Old Town
The area around the City Centre and to the rear of the flat is the Georgian period New Town. Even the residental areas in the new town are worth visiting to experience the spectacular streets and grand architecture.
Out of our flat to the left and heading down Leith Walk towards the historic old port of the city you will find many local bars and restaurants, and the waterfront area itself is lovely to walk around. Leith is one of the most vibrant areas of nightlife in the city and is regularly cited as one of the worlds “most hipster neighbourhoods”.
162 locals recommend
Leith
Out of our flat to the left and heading down Leith Walk towards the historic old port of the city you will find many local bars and restaurants, and the waterfront area itself is lovely to walk around. Leith is one of the most vibrant areas of nightlife in the city and is regularly cited as one of the worlds “most hipster neighbourhoods”.
Out to the flat to the right and up the hill takes you to the centre of the city, with many of its most famous attractions such as Calton Hill (which the flat looks out onto), Princes Street and Edinburgh Castle. Not only will you find many of the most famous landmarks of Edinburgh here but it’s the main shopping area with many major stores on Princes Street, George Street & Rose Street.
285 locals recommend
Edinburgh
Out to the flat to the right and up the hill takes you to the centre of the city, with many of its most famous attractions such as Calton Hill (which the flat looks out onto), Princes Street and Edinburgh Castle. Not only will you find many of the most famous landmarks of Edinburgh here but it’s the main shopping area with many major stores on Princes Street, George Street & Rose Street.
Stockbridge in the new town is also a must see, with it’s many independent shops, bars and restaurants, it also has a market every Sunday from 9am onwards that we love to visit ourselves. If you want green space then you will also find the Royal Botanic Gardens on the edge of Stockbridge.
350 locals recommend
Stockbridge
Stockbridge in the new town is also a must see, with it’s many independent shops, bars and restaurants, it also has a market every Sunday from 9am onwards that we love to visit ourselves. If you want green space then you will also find the Royal Botanic Gardens on the edge of Stockbridge.
Great for a day trip from Edinburgh. Lovely beach, nice cafes, restaurants and shops. We particularly recommend Bostock Bakery and Steampunk Coffee.
If you don't fancy driving, regular trains run from Waverley Station.
119 locals recommend
North Berwick
Great for a day trip from Edinburgh. Lovely beach, nice cafes, restaurants and shops. We particularly recommend Bostock Bakery and Steampunk Coffee.
If you don't fancy driving, regular trains run from Waverley Station.
Parks & Nature
You have an amazing view of Calton Hill from the flat, but if you want to go up Calton Hill and have an amazing view of the flat (and the rest of the city), it's highly recommended!
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton HillYou have an amazing view of Calton Hill from the flat, but if you want to go up Calton Hill and have an amazing view of the flat (and the rest of the city), it's highly recommended!