Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Drinks & Nightlife

Internationally recognised, award winning cocktail bar. Hip Hop DJ at the weekend - my favourite bar in the world.
235 locals recommend
Bramble Bar & Lounge
16A Queen St
235 locals recommend
Internationally recognised, award winning cocktail bar. Hip Hop DJ at the weekend - my favourite bar in the world.
Sister bar to Bramble, this 13 bottle bar changes its menu every quarter. Great for a pre-dinner aperitif.
51 locals recommend
Lucky Liquor Co
39A Queen St
51 locals recommend
Sister bar to Bramble, this 13 bottle bar changes its menu every quarter. Great for a pre-dinner aperitif.
Another sister bar to Bramble - great for a beer and whisky while sitting in front of the fire. Also has chartreuse on tap...
131 locals recommend
The Last Word Saloon
44 St Stephen St
131 locals recommend
Another sister bar to Bramble - great for a beer and whisky while sitting in front of the fire. Also has chartreuse on tap...
Retro bar with pinball machines, alcoholic ice cream & cocktail slushies
55 locals recommend
Hoot The Redeemer
7 Hanover Street
55 locals recommend
Retro bar with pinball machines, alcoholic ice cream & cocktail slushies
297 locals recommend
Panda & Sons
79 Queen St
297 locals recommend
Wind through Advocate's close to reach this whisky cocktail bar. Haven't tried haggis yet? have a haggis bon-bon on the side (a scottish tapas)
227 locals recommend
The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's Cl
227 locals recommend
Wind through Advocate's close to reach this whisky cocktail bar. Haven't tried haggis yet? have a haggis bon-bon on the side (a scottish tapas)
Specialists in Single Cask, Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky - a one of a kind independent bottler. Come here for a dram of the real stuff in this beautiful Georgian townhouse.
80 locals recommend
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
28 Queen St
80 locals recommend
Specialists in Single Cask, Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky - a one of a kind independent bottler. Come here for a dram of the real stuff in this beautiful Georgian townhouse.
A proper whisky pub!
79 locals recommend
The Bow Bar
80 W Bow
79 locals recommend
A proper whisky pub!
Great for a glass of wine and a charcuterie board
91 locals recommend
Smith & Gertrude
254 Hamilton Pl
91 locals recommend
Great for a glass of wine and a charcuterie board
Specialist Beer Bar
169 locals recommend
The Hanging Bat
133 Lothian Rd
169 locals recommend
Specialist Beer Bar

Food Scene

The best restaurant in town. without a doubt. have to book ahead - but worth coming into the bar for a glass of biodynamic/orange wine and a cheese board - you MUST call up in advance to do this. Restaurant focuses on foraged/seasonal produce - whatever the gamesman has bought in that morning goes on the menu. Some of the best meals I've ever had have been here.
184 locals recommend
TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson St
184 locals recommend
The best restaurant in town. without a doubt. have to book ahead - but worth coming into the bar for a glass of biodynamic/orange wine and a cheese board - you MUST call up in advance to do this. Restaurant focuses on foraged/seasonal produce - whatever the gamesman has bought in that morning goes on the menu. Some of the best meals I've ever had have been here.
Honestly, one of my top 3 restaurants in Edinburgh - without a doubt. Only open on Thursday - Saturday. Owned by Ben & Sashana. Go for a true culinary experience. Please!
17 locals recommend
Edinburgh Food Studio
158 Dalkeith Rd
17 locals recommend
Honestly, one of my top 3 restaurants in Edinburgh - without a doubt. Only open on Thursday - Saturday. Owned by Ben & Sashana. Go for a true culinary experience. Please!
Communal set menu with sustainable local produce. a cute wee cottage in the middle of a garden - taken over by 2 young, passionate chefs about 3 years ago. Must book in advance - but great for a special dinner or brunch.
339 locals recommend
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London Road
339 locals recommend
Communal set menu with sustainable local produce. a cute wee cottage in the middle of a garden - taken over by 2 young, passionate chefs about 3 years ago. Must book in advance - but great for a special dinner or brunch.
Great restaurant in the centre of town - cutsie dining room - great pie.
63 locals recommend
the dogs
110 Hanover St
63 locals recommend
Great restaurant in the centre of town - cutsie dining room - great pie.
No fuss, no frills - it is what it says on the tin - a quintessential french bistro. Great for cheap steak and chips - melt in the mouth dauphinois - gluggable plonk - great for groups and a late booking.
100 locals recommend
Chez Jules
109 Hanover St
100 locals recommend
No fuss, no frills - it is what it says on the tin - a quintessential french bistro. Great for cheap steak and chips - melt in the mouth dauphinois - gluggable plonk - great for groups and a late booking.
Indian Tapas. yes it's a thing. and this place is GREAT! for it. Beer by William Bro's brewery in Alloa - food by chef Tony Singh.
38 locals recommend
V Deep
60 Henderson Street
38 locals recommend
Indian Tapas. yes it's a thing. and this place is GREAT! for it. Beer by William Bro's brewery in Alloa - food by chef Tony Singh.
Great spot for an amazing meal & a great glass of wine.
96 locals recommend
The Bon Vivant's Companion
51 Thistle St
96 locals recommend
Great spot for an amazing meal & a great glass of wine.
Ole! Taco & frozen margarita joint from the Stu - owner of the Bon Vivant
167 locals recommend
El Cartel
64 Thistle St
167 locals recommend
Ole! Taco & frozen margarita joint from the Stu - owner of the Bon Vivant
After a stroll along the water of leith, pop up a barrel outside with a half pint of prawn, some oysters & a glass of bubbles
159 locals recommend
The Ship On The Shore
Shore
159 locals recommend
After a stroll along the water of leith, pop up a barrel outside with a half pint of prawn, some oysters & a glass of bubbles
What Scotland does best - seasonal produce - changing weekly - set menu - natural wine.
34 locals recommend
Norn
50-54 Henderson Street
34 locals recommend
What Scotland does best - seasonal produce - changing weekly - set menu - natural wine.
Good - Easy - Cheap - Delicious - Thai
257 locals recommend
TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot Pl
257 locals recommend
Good - Easy - Cheap - Delicious - Thai
The best sushi in Edinburgh
119 locals recommend
Kanpai Sushi
8-10 Grindlay St
119 locals recommend
The best sushi in Edinburgh
The best coffee house in Edinburgh. Roast their own beans.
236 locals recommend
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton St
236 locals recommend
The best coffee house in Edinburgh. Roast their own beans.
Brew Lab West End
3 Queensferry Street Lane
Cafe in the middle of no where. a great cycling stop for that well deserved slice of cake.
20 locals recommend
Secret Herb Garden
32A 32A Old Pentland Road, Lothianburn
20 locals recommend
Cafe in the middle of no where. a great cycling stop for that well deserved slice of cake.
52 locals recommend
Artisan Roast Stockbridge
100A Raeburn Pl
52 locals recommend
Doughnuts. and coffee. check out their instagram page for proof!
171 locals recommend
Twelve Triangles
90 Brunswick St
171 locals recommend
Doughnuts. and coffee. check out their instagram page for proof!
In my opinion (tried and tested various times!) the best cake in Edinburgh. I'm partial to whatever polenta cake they have...
119 locals recommend
Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West Port
119 locals recommend
In my opinion (tried and tested various times!) the best cake in Edinburgh. I'm partial to whatever polenta cake they have...
Great for post-yoga brunch
94 locals recommend
Leo's Beanery
23A Howe St
94 locals recommend
Great for post-yoga brunch
140 locals recommend
The Pantry
1 N W Circus Pl
140 locals recommend
For that indulgent - honest - amazing produce - wholesome breakfast.
68 locals recommend
Urban Angel
121 Hanover St
68 locals recommend
For that indulgent - honest - amazing produce - wholesome breakfast.
87 locals recommend
Earthy Canonmills
1 Canonmills
87 locals recommend
The best sourdough bread in Edinburgh
17 locals recommend
Archipelago Bakery
39 Dundas St
17 locals recommend
The best sourdough bread in Edinburgh

Arts & Culture

Sculpture park & gallery situated in the grounds of a C19 country house. A highly recommended half day trip if the weathers nice - easy to get the bus out and back again. great farmhouse cafe on site.
107 locals recommend
Jupiter Artland
107 locals recommend
Sculpture park & gallery situated in the grounds of a C19 country house. A highly recommended half day trip if the weathers nice - easy to get the bus out and back again. great farmhouse cafe on site.

Shopping

Stockbridge Sunday market. Swing by for a coffee and a treat and take a stroll along the water of leith.
325 locals recommend
Stockbridge Market
Saunders Street
325 locals recommend
Stockbridge Sunday market. Swing by for a coffee and a treat and take a stroll along the water of leith.
Bottle shop
96 locals recommend
The Bon Vivant's Companion
51 Thistle St
96 locals recommend
Bottle shop
Bottle shop
Cork & Cask
136 Marchmont Rd
Bottle shop
Bottle shop
11 locals recommend
Villeneuve Wines
49A Broughton St
11 locals recommend
Bottle shop
Bottle shop... SHERRY!!!
6 locals recommend
Goya23
30 North West Circus Place
6 locals recommend
Bottle shop... SHERRY!!!

Entertainment & Activities

Cute old cinema
The HMV Picture House
Cute old cinema

Everything Else

My favourite yoga studio.
10 locals recommend
Tribe Yoga New Town
71-75 Northumberland St
10 locals recommend
My favourite yoga studio.
Beautifully restored Victorian swimming pool. 22metre pool with lockers. remember to take your own towel.
48 locals recommend
Glenogle Swim Centre
Glenogle Road
48 locals recommend
Beautifully restored Victorian swimming pool. 22metre pool with lockers. remember to take your own towel.
Spin studio
PedalHouse
5/6 Conference Square
Spin studio
50metre swimming pool with lockers. remember to take your own towel.
95 locals recommend
Royal Commonwealth Pool
21 Dalkeith Rd
95 locals recommend
50metre swimming pool with lockers. remember to take your own towel.
Edinburgh's only bikram yoga studio
7 locals recommend
B.E. Hot Yoga - Bikram Yoga College of India, Edinburgh
13 Edina Pl
7 locals recommend
Edinburgh's only bikram yoga studio