Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
lovely, imaginative food from a busy restaurant. Good value and late lunches. Book ahead if not wanting a late lunch
108 locals recommend
Three Birds
3-5 Viewforthlovely, imaginative food from a busy restaurant. Good value and late lunches. Book ahead if not wanting a late lunch
Delicious range of gelatos, you can sample 3 flavours per serving, also serve decent coffee.
23 locals recommend
Affogato
36 Queensferry StDelicious range of gelatos, you can sample 3 flavours per serving, also serve decent coffee.
Scottish cuisine done well in a beautifully decorated, romantic, traditional Scottish setting - a true hidden gem!
86 locals recommend
Monteiths
61 High StScottish cuisine done well in a beautifully decorated, romantic, traditional Scottish setting - a true hidden gem!
Go here if you really want to treat yourself or a loved one - it is worth every penny and is not stuffy like some other fine dining establishments!
86 locals recommend
Castle Terrace
33-35 Castle TerraceGo here if you really want to treat yourself or a loved one - it is worth every penny and is not stuffy like some other fine dining establishments!
Artisan Roast Bruntsfield
138 Bruntsfield Plsmall, independent coffee shop - best in Edinburgh.
Wedgwood The Restaurant
267 Royal MileFine dining without being pretentious. Good value lunch.
Cheap, basic, tasty and filling curry, can eat outside, bit cheaper than their nearby restaurant.
18 locals recommend
The Original Mosque Kitchen & Cafe
50 PotterrowCheap, basic, tasty and filling curry, can eat outside, bit cheaper than their nearby restaurant.
Good value for an evening meal. Fairly simple but well-seasoned, authentic Italian restaurant. Book ahead as small!
13 locals recommend
Piatto Verde
7 Dundee TerraceGood value for an evening meal. Fairly simple but well-seasoned, authentic Italian restaurant. Book ahead as small!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Fountain
131 Dundee StGood choice of wines and beers as well as gastro pub food
The Caley Sample Room
42-58 Angle Park TerraceGreat drinks selection with good food too.
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard StSainsbury's Local - good for essentials
Tesco Metro
Colinton RoadBit bigger than Sainsbury's with better choice
Lidl
Dalry RoadCheap, good quality groceries
Waitrose & Partners
Burghmuir RoadBig supermarket with top quality food
Small independent supermarket, with better quality food than the nearest Tesco and Sainsbury's.
27 locals recommend
Margiotta Polwarth
1 Polwarth GardensSmall independent supermarket, with better quality food than the nearest Tesco and Sainsbury's.
Traditional green grocer, it smells amazing when you walk in!
6 locals recommend
Global Fruit & Vegetables
5 Gillespie PlTraditional green grocer, it smells amazing when you walk in!
every Saturday from 9:00-14:00 - stalls change from week to week and offer superb Scottish food and drink.
88 locals recommend
Edinburgh Farmers' Market
Castle Terraceevery Saturday from 9:00-14:00 - stalls change from week to week and offer superb Scottish food and drink.
Everything Else
5 minute walk up the street to a large park where you can barbecue and relax or play pitch n putt golf
615 locals recommend
The Meadows
Melville Drive5 minute walk up the street to a large park where you can barbecue and relax or play pitch n putt golf
An institution in these parts - lovely ice cream from this long running family establishment.
40 locals recommend
S Luca
16 Morningside RdAn institution in these parts - lovely ice cream from this long running family establishment.
The Pine Tree Bakery
64 Home StreetOpen later than the closer Dough Re Mi
Greenwood
Local bakery
Royal Mile starts at Edinburgh Castle ends with Holyrood Palace, Parliament, Queen's Gallery, Dynamic Earth and many traditonal pubs, lovely restaurants, street performances during the festival.
29 locals recommend
High Street
High StreetRoyal Mile starts at Edinburgh Castle ends with Holyrood Palace, Parliament, Queen's Gallery, Dynamic Earth and many traditonal pubs, lovely restaurants, street performances during the festival.
Entertainment & Activities
Cinema, gym, trampoline park, 24 hour casino with good restaurant, Nando's, Pizza Hut, Mr Basrai 's global cuisine all you can eat, 5 Guys, Frankie & Bennie's.
130 locals recommend
Fountain Park
130 Dundee StCinema, gym, trampoline park, 24 hour casino with good restaurant, Nando's, Pizza Hut, Mr Basrai 's global cuisine all you can eat, 5 Guys, Frankie & Bennie's.