Guidebook for Edinburgh

Vicky
Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

Very Harry Potteresque and also very fancy.
192 locals recommend
The Witchery by the Castle
352 Castlehill
192 locals recommend
Very Harry Potteresque and also very fancy.
Go for the best brunch in town. Arrive early to avoid the massive queues!
189 locals recommend
Loudons
94B Fountainbridge
189 locals recommend
Go for the best brunch in town. Arrive early to avoid the massive queues!
Small place which does very decent healthy meals and drinks - good lunch spot and handily located near Haymarket Station tram stop.
17 locals recommend
Grams
68 Hamilton Pl
17 locals recommend
Small place which does very decent healthy meals and drinks - good lunch spot and handily located near Haymarket Station tram stop.
Because cake!!!
119 locals recommend
Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West Port
119 locals recommend
Because cake!!!
Go to experience modern Scottish food, drinks and interiors. A hidden gem.
184 locals recommend
TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson St
184 locals recommend
Go to experience modern Scottish food, drinks and interiors. A hidden gem.
Good for somewhere a bit different and to get away from the hustle and bustle. Simple food done well.
339 locals recommend
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London Road
339 locals recommend
Good for somewhere a bit different and to get away from the hustle and bustle. Simple food done well.
Go to the Rhubarb Restaurant at Prestonfield House to feel like you've taken a trip to the highlands whilst still in the city. Get dressed up and go take advantage of the 2 course Sunday lunch at £20 per person.
35 locals recommend
Prestonfield House
Priestfield Road
35 locals recommend
Go to the Rhubarb Restaurant at Prestonfield House to feel like you've taken a trip to the highlands whilst still in the city. Get dressed up and go take advantage of the 2 course Sunday lunch at £20 per person.
A lovely tucked away treasure of a place. Always serves yummy food and good cocktails.
92 locals recommend
Under The Stairs
3A Merchant St
92 locals recommend
A lovely tucked away treasure of a place. Always serves yummy food and good cocktails.

Drinks & Nightlife

Check out a gig or club night at The Caves - a distinctly Edinburgh venue made up of a substructure of the 18th century South Bridge.
12 locals recommend
The Caves
8-10 Niddry St S
12 locals recommend
Check out a gig or club night at The Caves - a distinctly Edinburgh venue made up of a substructure of the 18th century South Bridge.
It's also a bar and restaurant as well as a nightclub and music venue. Worth it just to go for a cocktail in the fancy bar but they do have a range of gigs and club nights which are worth a look.
104 locals recommend
The Voodoo Rooms
19a W Register St
104 locals recommend
It's also a bar and restaurant as well as a nightclub and music venue. Worth it just to go for a cocktail in the fancy bar but they do have a range of gigs and club nights which are worth a look.
Go to this hidden bar for some of the best and most experimental cocktails in the city.
297 locals recommend
Panda & Sons
79 Queen St
297 locals recommend
Go to this hidden bar for some of the best and most experimental cocktails in the city.
The kind of place only locals know about as it has no sign and is hidden in an undercroft! Also good for cocktails.
235 locals recommend
Bramble Bar & Lounge
16A Queen St
235 locals recommend
The kind of place only locals know about as it has no sign and is hidden in an undercroft! Also good for cocktails.

Parks & Nature

Trek up Arthur's Seat for awe-inspiring views of the city, sea and hills. My favourite place in the city : )
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
1859 locals recommend
Trek up Arthur's Seat for awe-inspiring views of the city, sea and hills. My favourite place in the city : )
They are beautiful and you get great views up to the city near the cafe.
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
1227 locals recommend
They are beautiful and you get great views up to the city near the cafe.

Sightseeing

It's expensive to get in but worth it as it's a super interesting day out.
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill
1961 locals recommend
It's expensive to get in but worth it as it's a super interesting day out.

Entertainment & Activities

A vintage cinema with a great bar.
255 locals recommend
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home St
255 locals recommend
A vintage cinema with a great bar.

Arts & Culture

It really is an awesome museum - free entry and so worth it. They always have great standalone exhibitions.
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
1378 locals recommend
It really is an awesome museum - free entry and so worth it. They always have great standalone exhibitions.