Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
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 StYou 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.
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 RoadCommunal 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.
Chez Jules
109 Hanover StA quintessential french bistro. Great for cheap steak and chips!
Amazing Thai restaurant just 5 minutes from the flat.
257 locals recommend
TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlAmazing Thai restaurant just 5 minutes from the flat.
Nile Valley Cafe
6 Chapel StDelicious wraps!
Kanpai Sushi
8-10 Grindlay StThe best sushi in Edinburgh
Quirky retro decor, local art and exposed stone create relaxed vibe for cocktails and bistro dining.
92 locals recommend
Under The Stairs
3A Merchant StQuirky retro decor, local art and exposed stone create relaxed vibe for cocktails and bistro dining.
The Wee Boulangerie
67 Clerk StFresh bread and pastries every day.
Great bar and brasserie style bar and restaurant. If its a warm day this is a real sun trap with chairs and tables on the pavement. They also do gin tasting.
29 locals recommend
56 North
2 W CrosscausewayGreat bar and brasserie style bar and restaurant. If its a warm day this is a real sun trap with chairs and tables on the pavement. They also do gin tasting.
Fine dining with a twist. Some really interesting food with chefs who are sourcing local ingredients and creating really food wizardry.
17 locals recommend
Edinburgh Food Studio
158 Dalkeith RdFine dining with a twist. Some really interesting food with chefs who are sourcing local ingredients and creating really food wizardry.
Fantastic breakfast here including some interesting combos of potato cheese rostis and egg. Very friendly staff.
The Breakfast Club
119 Buccleuch StFantastic breakfast here including some interesting combos of potato cheese rostis and egg. Very friendly staff.
I love this place, great views of the old city from the back of the restaurant and the food is fab Brasserie style food with a twist. Great slaw, fries and healthy salads and delicious mains.
Slug & Lettuce Edinburgh, George St
113 George StreetI love this place, great views of the old city from the back of the restaurant and the food is fab Brasserie style food with a twist. Great slaw, fries and healthy salads and delicious mains.
Kalpna
2-3 St Patrick SquareClassic vegetarian restaurant.
Great coffee, and toasts etc for breakfast, they don't have a big kitchen set up and so the breakfast offer is a little limited. The coffee is good though its a good place to sit and use the wifi.
25 locals recommend
Cult Espresso
104 Buccleuch StGreat coffee, and toasts etc for breakfast, they don't have a big kitchen set up and so the breakfast offer is a little limited. The coffee is good though its a good place to sit and use the wifi.
Filament Coffee
40 Clerk StGreat coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
Paradise Palms
41 Lothian StAmazing bar just a short walk from the flat.
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 ClWind 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)
A hush hush speakeasy bar disguised by a vintage barber shop facade. The bar has a creative and extensive cocktail menu.
297 locals recommend
Panda & Sons
79 Queen StA hush hush speakeasy bar disguised by a vintage barber shop facade. The bar has a creative and extensive cocktail menu.
The perfect spot for beer lovers. To complement their beer, they serve BBQ style food cooked on their own smoker and dog griddle.
169 locals recommend
The Hanging Bat
133 Lothian RdThe perfect spot for beer lovers. To complement their beer, they serve BBQ style food cooked on their own smoker and dog griddle.
Funky, jazz-centric venue. Guests can dine on the first floor balcony overlooking the main stage, kick back in the leather sofas at the chapel bar, or skip everything and head straight for the dancefloor.
18 locals recommend
The Jam House
5 Queen StreetFunky, jazz-centric venue. Guests can dine on the first floor balcony overlooking the main stage, kick back in the leather sofas at the chapel bar, or skip everything and head straight for the dancefloor.
Malones Edinburgh
242 Morrison StBuzzing irish bar
The Dagda Bar
93-95 Buccleuch StA great pub with lots of local character.
Parks & Nature
This is a fabulous hangover cure or just a good old clear your head walk. Not to be missed!
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
This is a fabulous hangover cure or just a good old clear your head walk. Not to be missed!
Everything Else
Its a magic space and an olympic size pool. Really special.
95 locals recommend
Royal Commonwealth Pool
21 Dalkeith RdIts a magic space and an olympic size pool. Really special.
Arts & Culture
Summerhall
An arts centre with a gastro pub, there is always something going on.