Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Brilliant brunches and lunches. Tasting menu at night. The food is wonderful and they grow many of their own vegetables and herbs in the gardens beside the restaurant.
339 locals recommend
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadBrilliant brunches and lunches. Tasting menu at night. The food is wonderful and they grow many of their own vegetables and herbs in the gardens beside the restaurant.
Twelve Triangles
90 Brunswick StBest bakery in town. Sourdough bread is delicious
Best restaurant in town. Great atmosphere and surroundings and food is delicious.
184 locals recommend
TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson StBest restaurant in town. Great atmosphere and surroundings and food is delicious.
Checkpoint
3 Bristo PlCool place, food good and nice atmosphere
Red Box Noodle Bar
51 W Nicolson StGreat noodles and quick, cheap and easy
One of my favourite restaurants in the city. Great food, fun atmosphere but you have to line up, no booking service offered.
257 locals recommend
TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlOne of my favourite restaurants in the city. Great food, fun atmosphere but you have to line up, no booking service offered.
Great food and walking distance. Best place for steak in the city. Sister restaurant in Leith is great too.
27 locals recommend
Chop House
Arch 15 E Market StGreat food and walking distance. Best place for steak in the city. Sister restaurant in Leith is great too.
At the end of our road. Great Italian food, friendly service and good prices. Family friendly rather than a cool night out.
49 locals recommend
Taste Of Italy
9 Baxter's PlAt the end of our road. Great Italian food, friendly service and good prices. Family friendly rather than a cool night out.
Amazing food and fine dining experience. At the end of our road so super convenient.
51 locals recommend
21212
3 Royal TerraceAmazing food and fine dining experience. At the end of our road so super convenient.
Bar and eatery - good food and service and great location in centre of town. Nice wines too.
63 locals recommend
the dogs
110 Hanover StBar and eatery - good food and service and great location in centre of town. Nice wines too.
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdAmazing for Sunday lunch.
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton StGreat coffee and nice little spot for a breather
Great muesli pots in the morning and fresh sandwiches. You can sit in too.
81 locals recommend
Söderberg Bakery Shop
45 Broughton StGreat muesli pots in the morning and fresh sandwiches. You can sit in too.
L'Escargot Bleu Restaurant
56 Broughton StBrilliant set lunch deals. French food at its best.
Social Bite
131 Rose StA great cause and a nice spot
Lively atmosphere and cool surroundings. ... noisy but fun.
23 locals recommend
Rabble Taphouse and Grill
55A Frederick StLively atmosphere and cool surroundings. ... noisy but fun.
One of the people setting up The Ivy in Edinburgh came to stay at our apartment and loved it. We love The Ivy too. Great food, perfect location.
49 locals recommend
The Ivy on the Square - Edinburgh
6 St Andrew SquareOne of the people setting up The Ivy in Edinburgh came to stay at our apartment and loved it. We love The Ivy too. Great food, perfect location.
great Indian tapas style food in a lovely setting. Great central location - you cannot book so have a drink at the bar whilst you wait.
212 locals recommend
Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew Squaregreat Indian tapas style food in a lovely setting. Great central location - you cannot book so have a drink at the bar whilst you wait.
The Raeburn
112 Raeburn PlGood for brunch after a walk around the Royal Botanic Gardens
Fun little place for nice wines, cheese boards and meat platters. In walking distance to the apartment. Great for an early snack before the theatre or cinema
185 locals recommend
Pickles
60 Broughton StFun little place for nice wines, cheese boards and meat platters. In walking distance to the apartment. Great for an early snack before the theatre or cinema
RT does a great brunch for £10 / head for a full English and it is just a few doors down from the apartment. They also have a very pleasant bar for a quick drink.
RT's bar
24 Royal TerraceRT does a great brunch for £10 / head for a full English and it is just a few doors down from the apartment. They also have a very pleasant bar for a quick drink.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great cocktail bar in a cool basement with roaring fires and board games to play on the side.
131 locals recommend
The Last Word Saloon
44 St Stephen StGreat cocktail bar in a cool basement with roaring fires and board games to play on the side.
Sightseeing
Its beautiful and historically significant, especially if you love Mary Queen of Scots.
329 locals recommend
Palace of Holyrood
CanongateIts beautiful and historically significant, especially if you love Mary Queen of Scots.
Shopping
Padlifestyle
Great interiors things
Fantastic menswear shop with a cool coffee bar beside it too and lots of great bars nearby
6 locals recommend
Kestin Hare
7 Customs WharfFantastic menswear shop with a cool coffee bar beside it too and lots of great bars nearby
Dick's Edinburgh
3 N W Circus PlBrilliant menswear collection
Epitome
35 Dundas StGreat women's clothing shop with brands such as APC.
Arts & Culture
Arusha Art Gallery
13A Dundas StShow stopping modern art gallery
Great gallery representing some fine artist. Approachable and interesting pieces on display with some fantastic jewellery too.
10 locals recommend
The Scottish Gallery
16 Dundas StGreat gallery representing some fine artist. Approachable and interesting pieces on display with some fantastic jewellery too.
Perfect setting and wonderful exhibitions - worth a look
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdPerfect setting and wonderful exhibitions - worth a look