Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
This little Italian cafe and deli is great for coffee and freshly baked artisan bread.
259 locals recommend
The Manna House Bakery & Patisserie
22-24 Easter RdThis little Italian cafe and deli is great for coffee and freshly baked artisan bread.
A really lovely friendly Italian cafe, great for coffee, breakfast, lunch and cakes!
126 locals recommend
Polentoni
38 Easter RdA really lovely friendly Italian cafe, great for coffee, breakfast, lunch and cakes!
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadInteresting, quirky restaurant with home-grown produce.
Vittoria on the Walk
113 Brunswick StA good family Italian restaurant.
Valvona Crolla
19 Elm RowFamous Italian deli.
The Ship On The Shore
ShoreGreat fish restaurant at the beautiful Shore in Leith
A lovely coffee shop close to the flat that also sells prints and interesting vintage pieces.
23 locals recommend
Art and Vintage
3 Lyne StA lovely coffee shop close to the flat that also sells prints and interesting vintage pieces.
Another great local coffee shop that sells interesting bit and bobs too. There are also yoga classes upstairs!
43 locals recommend
Century General Store & Cafe
Another great local coffee shop that sells interesting bit and bobs too. There are also yoga classes upstairs!
Drinks & Nightlife
Regent Bar
2 Montrose TerraceA really great local pub, very welcoming and dog friendly.
Old-school pub turned funky real-ale bar with leopard and snake print benches and vibrant paintwork. A little hidden gem, great for a drink or reasonable priced pub lunch. Be sure to give it a visit. Also has vegan and vegetarian options and dog friendly.
191 locals recommend
The Safari Lounge
21 Cadzow PlOld-school pub turned funky real-ale bar with leopard and snake print benches and vibrant paintwork. A little hidden gem, great for a drink or reasonable priced pub lunch. Be sure to give it a visit. Also has vegan and vegetarian options and dog friendly.
Parks & Nature
If you have the time take a trip to Holyrood Park and a climb Arthurs seat.
Holyrood Park is a short walk from Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and the flat in the heart of the city. It is a 640 acre Royal Park adjacent to Holyrood Palace.
The parks highest point is Arthurs Seat, an ancient volcano, and sits 251m above sea level giving excellent view of the city; it is also the site of a large and well preserved fort. This is one of four hill forts dating from around 2000 years ago. With its diverse range of flora and geology it is also site of Special Scientific Interest.
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
If you have the time take a trip to Holyrood Park and a climb Arthurs seat.
Holyrood Park is a short walk from Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and the flat in the heart of the city. It is a 640 acre Royal Park adjacent to Holyrood Palace.
The parks highest point is Arthurs Seat, an ancient volcano, and sits 251m above sea level giving excellent view of the city; it is also the site of a large and well preserved fort. This is one of four hill forts dating from around 2000 years ago. With its diverse range of flora and geology it is also site of Special Scientific Interest.
Calton Hill
Calton HillStunning views of the city.
Only 20mins on the bus (26). Lovely walk on sandy beach and great coffee places.
447 locals recommend
Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeOnly 20mins on the bus (26). Lovely walk on sandy beach and great coffee places.
Essentials
Scotmid Co-operative
112-120 Easter RdA good local store.
Sainsbury's
Unit 9-10 Moray Park TerraceLarge store for groceries open till 10pm
Shopping
A great independant retailer of beer, wine and spirits. Friendly and helpful staff.
72 locals recommend
Cornelius Beer & Wine
18-20 Easter RdA great independant retailer of beer, wine and spirits. Friendly and helpful staff.
Entertainment & Activities
Omni Centre
Greenside RowFor all the big films.