Guidebook for Edinburgh

Rebecca
Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

84 locals recommend
The Olive Branch
91 Broughton St
84 locals recommend
Amazing marshmallows at this little shop in Canonmills
19 locals recommend
The Marshmallow Lady
14 Rodney St
19 locals recommend
Amazing marshmallows at this little shop in Canonmills
Delivered Fish and Chips 0131 332 3557
12 locals recommend
Francos of Stockbridge
7 Comely Bank Rd
12 locals recommend
Delivered Fish and Chips 0131 332 3557
This is a must! Michelin Star chef pub, serving Scottish food and local produce
378 locals recommend
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank Rd
378 locals recommend
This is a must! Michelin Star chef pub, serving Scottish food and local produce
Very close to the castle, expensive but beautiful
192 locals recommend
The Witchery by the Castle
352 Castlehill
192 locals recommend
Very close to the castle, expensive but beautiful
Bar and restaurant
285 locals recommend
The Dome
14 George St
285 locals recommend
Bar and restaurant
JK Rowling wrote Harry Potter here
163 locals recommend
The Elephant House
21 George IV Bridge
163 locals recommend
JK Rowling wrote Harry Potter here
Good pizza chain
75 locals recommend
Pizza Express
1 Deanhaugh St
75 locals recommend
Good pizza chain
Gluten Free bakery
27 locals recommend
Sugar Daddy's Bakery
5 Rodney St
27 locals recommend
Gluten Free bakery
Great view of the castle
8 locals recommend
YO! Sushi
78 Princes Street
8 locals recommend
Great view of the castle
Amazing pastries
9 locals recommend
Peter's Yard
9 locals recommend
Amazing pastries
Thai take away
20 locals recommend
Street Box
53 Raeburn Pl
20 locals recommend
Thai take away
Delivers Chinese
12 locals recommend
Ping On Chinese Restaurant
26-32 Deanhaugh St
12 locals recommend
Delivers Chinese
Great food, child friendly with a soft play area
140 locals recommend
The Pantry
1 N W Circus Pl
140 locals recommend
Great food, child friendly with a soft play area
Fab tapas!
162 locals recommend
Rollo Restaurant & Wine Bar
108 Raeburn Pl
162 locals recommend
Fab tapas!
Cool coffee bar
9 locals recommend
Burr & Co
20 George St
9 locals recommend
Cool coffee bar
Amazing little restaurant
339 locals recommend
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London Road
339 locals recommend
Amazing little restaurant
Lovely small french restaurant
31 locals recommend
Café Marlayne
76 Thistle St
31 locals recommend
Lovely small french restaurant
Great wraps, little independent deli
15 locals recommend
Embo Deli & Events Catering
29 Haddington Pl
15 locals recommend
Great wraps, little independent deli
So cool and one of my favourites
64 locals recommend
The Bon Vivant
55 Thistle St
64 locals recommend
So cool and one of my favourites
Amazing Steak
49 locals recommend
The Honours Brasserie
58A N Castle St
49 locals recommend
Amazing Steak
A haven from the tourist tatt in the very centre of the Royal Mile! Amen! Well worth a visit, boasting first rate food and atmosphere, whiskeys, craft beers, wines....just follow the fairy lights!
86 locals recommend
Monteiths
61 High St
86 locals recommend
A haven from the tourist tatt in the very centre of the Royal Mile! Amen! Well worth a visit, boasting first rate food and atmosphere, whiskeys, craft beers, wines....just follow the fairy lights!
The place for pizza in Edinburgh. Lively and always busy. They deliver too if you want to stay in.
241 locals recommend
La Favorita
331-325 Leith Walk
241 locals recommend
The place for pizza in Edinburgh. Lively and always busy. They deliver too if you want to stay in.
Great up-beat bar, friendly staff with a good selection of beer, wine and cocktails. A fantastic place to start a night out or grab some grub. Try the Nachos. Vibrant location
123 locals recommend
Treacle Bar & Kitchen
39-41 Broughton St
123 locals recommend
Great up-beat bar, friendly staff with a good selection of beer, wine and cocktails. A fantastic place to start a night out or grab some grub. Try the Nachos. Vibrant location
Gourmet coffee at its finest. Expensive yet laid-back, this coffee house is an ideal place for your morning coffee with an artistic and alternative vibe
236 locals recommend
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton St
236 locals recommend
Gourmet coffee at its finest. Expensive yet laid-back, this coffee house is an ideal place for your morning coffee with an artistic and alternative vibe
Recently refurbed gastrobar with beer garden to die for, head there is the sun shines and you need a refreshment or it is rains for a bite to eat
162 locals recommend
The Raeburn
112 Raeburn Pl
162 locals recommend
Recently refurbed gastrobar with beer garden to die for, head there is the sun shines and you need a refreshment or it is rains for a bite to eat
One of the best Chinese restaurants in town, book a table
28 locals recommend
Loon Fung
2 Warriston Cres
28 locals recommend
One of the best Chinese restaurants in town, book a table
Arguably the best curry house in Edinburgh. Its always busy as opposite the theatre so book a table. Must visit for curry lovers and reasonably priced. BYOB
148 locals recommend
Khushi's
10 Antigua St
148 locals recommend
Arguably the best curry house in Edinburgh. Its always busy as opposite the theatre so book a table. Must visit for curry lovers and reasonably priced. BYOB
Thai restaurant
32 locals recommend
Phuket Pavilion
8 Union St
32 locals recommend
Thai restaurant
This upmarket restaurant and bar serves excellent Scottish cuisine, the seafood is particularly good. A favourite with the New Town locals and a stones throw away from the Tram stop on York place
74 locals recommend
Jamie's Italian Edinburgh
54 George St
74 locals recommend
This upmarket restaurant and bar serves excellent Scottish cuisine, the seafood is particularly good. A favourite with the New Town locals and a stones throw away from the Tram stop on York place
Fantastic stylish French dining with warm atmosphere, parisian decor and feel
173 locals recommend
L'Escargot Bleu Restaurant
56 Broughton St
173 locals recommend
Fantastic stylish French dining with warm atmosphere, parisian decor and feel
Good food too, sometimes live music
275 locals recommend
The Shore Restaurant
1 Shore
275 locals recommend
Good food too, sometimes live music

Drinks & Nightlife

Carrying on with a party
Shanghai Club
16a George St
Carrying on with a party
Nightclub
23 locals recommend
Fingers Piano Bar
61A Frederick St
23 locals recommend
Nightclub
49 locals recommend
Cabaret Voltaire
36-38 Blair St
49 locals recommend
27 locals recommend
Why Not Nightclub
14 George St
27 locals recommend
40 locals recommend
Lulu Bar and Nightclub
125b George St
40 locals recommend
Nice food and amazing decor
281 locals recommend
Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport Place
281 locals recommend
Nice food and amazing decor
39 locals recommend
Whighams Wine Cellars
13 Hope St
39 locals recommend
Great views
84 locals recommend
Harvey Nichols Forth Floor Brasserie and Bar
30-34 St Andrew Square
84 locals recommend
Great views
Cheap old fashion bar
37 locals recommend
The Barony Bar
81-85 Broughton Street
37 locals recommend
Cheap old fashion bar
Nice pub
103 locals recommend
Hectors
47-49 Deanhaugh St
103 locals recommend
Nice pub
Traditional old fashioned bar - it's cool! Vintage victorian bar, one of the oldest in town. Great atmosphere and range of beers, wines & spirits. Drink with the locals in this central large bar, with small restaurant also worth a visit
125 locals recommend
Cafe Royal
19 W Register St
125 locals recommend
Traditional old fashioned bar - it's cool! Vintage victorian bar, one of the oldest in town. Great atmosphere and range of beers, wines & spirits. Drink with the locals in this central large bar, with small restaurant also worth a visit
Great pub, nice food and child friendly
106 locals recommend
Hamiltons
16-18 Hamilton Pl
106 locals recommend
Great pub, nice food and child friendly
My favourite place for afternoon tea
35 locals recommend
Prestonfield House
Priestfield Road
35 locals recommend
My favourite place for afternoon tea
Nice bar with Boho vibes
256 locals recommend
Joseph Pearce
23 Elm Row
256 locals recommend
Nice bar with Boho vibes
Cool restaurant
184 locals recommend
TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson St
184 locals recommend
Cool restaurant
Healthy homely lunch. Vegan and veggie options
60 locals recommend
Hendersons Salad Table Restaurant
94 Hanover St
60 locals recommend
Healthy homely lunch. Vegan and veggie options
Great bar that serves food and a beautifully painted floor
72 locals recommend
Copper Blossom
107 George St
72 locals recommend
Great bar that serves food and a beautifully painted floor
Amazing fish restaurant, quite expensive
124 locals recommend
Ondine
2 George IV Bridge
124 locals recommend
Amazing fish restaurant, quite expensive
Fantastic traditional pub, often has live music. Great place to find real ales and a warm atmosphere
49 locals recommend
The Barony
81-85 Broughton St
49 locals recommend
Fantastic traditional pub, often has live music. Great place to find real ales and a warm atmosphere
Popular tapas place, with great wines and of course finger food. Cozy ambience
185 locals recommend
Pickles
60 Broughton St
185 locals recommend
Popular tapas place, with great wines and of course finger food. Cozy ambience
Gastrobar with all the trimmings
87 locals recommend
The OX
49-51 London St
87 locals recommend
Gastrobar with all the trimmings
Live music venue
18 locals recommend
The Jam House
5 Queen Street
18 locals recommend
Live music venue
Above the Cafe Royal, stylish cocktail bar with several function rooms that often host happening club nights. Great place to start a night on the town. Check their website for details
104 locals recommend
The Voodoo Rooms
19a W Register St
104 locals recommend
Above the Cafe Royal, stylish cocktail bar with several function rooms that often host happening club nights. Great place to start a night on the town. Check their website for details

Sightseeing

A glimpse into 17 century old town
33 locals recommend
Gladstone's Land
477B Lawnmarket
33 locals recommend
A glimpse into 17 century old town
Whiskey Tour
30 locals recommend
Glenkinchie Distillery
30 locals recommend
Whiskey Tour
A must do visit, a castle that dominates our city
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill
1961 locals recommend
A must do visit, a castle that dominates our city
151 locals recommend
The Edinburgh Dungeon
31 Market St
151 locals recommend
Nice street with cute bars and independent shops
17 locals recommend
Thistle Street
Thistle Street
17 locals recommend
Nice street with cute bars and independent shops
Art galleries
15 locals recommend
Dundas Street
Dundas Street
15 locals recommend
Art galleries
Routes nearby the apartment
13 locals recommend
Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith Walkway
13 locals recommend
Routes nearby the apartment
Vintage stores
Saint Stephen Street
Saint Stephen Street
Vintage stores
Amazing views of the castle. High Street stores
957 locals recommend
Princes Street
Princes Street
957 locals recommend
Amazing views of the castle. High Street stores
pretty looking street that leads to Grassmarket
123 locals recommend
Victoria Street
Victoria Street
123 locals recommend
pretty looking street that leads to Grassmarket
A cool area with lots of bars and restaurants
350 locals recommend
Stockbridge
350 locals recommend
A cool area with lots of bars and restaurants

Parks & Nature

Amazing view of the city
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
1859 locals recommend
Amazing view of the city
Amazing views across the city, very close to the apartment
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton Hill
1098 locals recommend
Amazing views across the city, very close to the apartment
Beautiful views and walks
162 locals recommend
Blackford Hill and Pond
4 Charterhall Rd
162 locals recommend
Beautiful views and walks
Best park in town
256 locals recommend
Inverleith Park
256 locals recommend
Best park in town
A great location and a must see! Take some nuts to feed the squirrels, they are very friendly
104 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden station
104 locals recommend
A great location and a must see! Take some nuts to feed the squirrels, they are very friendly

Arts & Culture

50 locals recommend
Museum on the Mound
23 The Mound
50 locals recommend
Brilliant day out for the children
81 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland station
81 locals recommend
Brilliant day out for the children
Great theatre
154 locals recommend
Festival Theatre
13-29 Nicolson St
154 locals recommend
Great theatre
Access to free PCs and wi-fi, you'll need to become a member to use the facilities but it's open to anyone. Super central
7 locals recommend
Central Library
7-9 George IV Bridge
7 locals recommend
Access to free PCs and wi-fi, you'll need to become a member to use the facilities but it's open to anyone. Super central
Check out their website for details
320 locals recommend
Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside Pl
320 locals recommend
Check out their website for details

Shopping

Exchange handbag store
Handbag Heaven Exchange
36 Howe St
Exchange handbag store
Lovely interiors store
8 locals recommend
Jeffreys Interiors
8 N W Circus Pl
8 locals recommend
Lovely interiors store
Lovely cashmere pieces
Hawico Scotland
71 Grassmarket
Lovely cashmere pieces
Vintage clothes shop on the cute street
8 locals recommend
Those Were The Days Vintage Fashion Boutique
26 St Stephen St
8 locals recommend
Vintage clothes shop on the cute street
Vintage clothing
88 locals recommend
Armstrongs Vintage
81-83 Grassmarket
88 locals recommend
Vintage clothing
Cool little independent shop in Stockbridge with brilliant cards
10 locals recommend
Caoba
56 Raeburn Pl
10 locals recommend
Cool little independent shop in Stockbridge with brilliant cards
Shop in style in this luxury setting, fantastic food offerings too and roof top views across the city skyline
181 locals recommend
Harvey Nichols
181 locals recommend
Shop in style in this luxury setting, fantastic food offerings too and roof top views across the city skyline
Award winning Butchers with hand-made sausages to die for!
70 locals recommend
Crombies of Edinburgh
97 Broughton St
70 locals recommend
Award winning Butchers with hand-made sausages to die for!
Nice clothes
19 locals recommend
Epitome
35 Dundas St
19 locals recommend
Nice clothes
Tweed clothing
14 locals recommend
Walker Slater
16-20 Victoria St
14 locals recommend
Tweed clothing
Great department store
107 locals recommend
John Lewis & Partners
60 Leith St
107 locals recommend
Great department store
Oldest department store in Edinburgh
Jenners
Oldest department store in Edinburgh
Cool active wear - british brand
Sweaty Betty
63 George St
Cool active wear - british brand
Amazing handmade kilts
7 locals recommend
21st Century Kilts 1996 | EDINBURGH
59 High Street
7 locals recommend
Amazing handmade kilts
Amazing shoes
9 locals recommend
Pam Jenkins
41 Thistle St
9 locals recommend
Amazing shoes
Cool little boutique
8 locals recommend
COVET
20 Thistle St
8 locals recommend
Cool little boutique

Essentials

Really nice groceries
92 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners Comely Bank
38 Comely Bank Rd
92 locals recommend
Really nice groceries
At the last tram stop
490 locals recommend
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith Walk
490 locals recommend
At the last tram stop
Afternoon tea and spa
Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian
Princes Street
Afternoon tea and spa
Afternoon tea and spa
35 locals recommend
The Balmoral
1 Princes St
35 locals recommend
Afternoon tea and spa
If you are veggie or organic obsessed, head here. They have all bases covered
165 locals recommend
Real Foods
37 Broughton St
165 locals recommend
If you are veggie or organic obsessed, head here. They have all bases covered
Up-market off licence with fantastic friendly staff always keen to give you a recommendation to suite your tastes. Wide selection of wines, craft beers and of course, malt whiskeys
23 locals recommend
Vino
30 Broughton St
23 locals recommend
Up-market off licence with fantastic friendly staff always keen to give you a recommendation to suite your tastes. Wide selection of wines, craft beers and of course, malt whiskeys
Large supermarket. Locations across the city
333 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
76 Duke St
333 locals recommend
Large supermarket. Locations across the city