Guidebook for Edinburgh

Margaret
Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

2 mins from my flat. Friendly Italian cafe/deli. Good coffee & food all day. Not Sunday. Also - 'A Tasca' next door - friendly Portuguese doing authentic things with local produce!
126 locals recommend
Polentoni
38 Easter Rd
126 locals recommend
2 mins from my flat. Friendly Italian cafe/deli. Good coffee & food all day. Not Sunday. Also - 'A Tasca' next door - friendly Portuguese doing authentic things with local produce!
My favourite bar in town. Cosy & friendly. Good food at a range of prices from soup to seafood platters. Free live jazz/blues on weekends. 10mins on bus from the main road.
275 locals recommend
The Shore Restaurant
1 Shore
275 locals recommend
My favourite bar in town. Cosy & friendly. Good food at a range of prices from soup to seafood platters. Free live jazz/blues on weekends. 10mins on bus from the main road.
Bustling French bistro serving great value snacks and lunches. Seating outside if you get lucky with the weather! 10 minute walk from the flat on the way to Princes street.
61 locals recommend
Cafe Marlayne
13 Antigua Street
61 locals recommend
Bustling French bistro serving great value snacks and lunches. Seating outside if you get lucky with the weather! 10 minute walk from the flat on the way to Princes street.
Lovely Japanese bistro/restaurant. Not just sushi. Near King's Theatre & Usher Hall.
69 locals recommend
Harajuku Kitchen - Sushi & Japanese Cuisine
10 Gillespie Pl
69 locals recommend
Lovely Japanese bistro/restaurant. Not just sushi. Near King's Theatre & Usher Hall.
Wonderful authentic southern Spanish cafe/bistro on Leith Walk, 10mins walk from my flat.
129 locals recommend
Serrano & Manchego
297 Leith Walk
129 locals recommend
Wonderful authentic southern Spanish cafe/bistro on Leith Walk, 10mins walk from my flat.
For me, one of the best restaurants in Edinburgh, 15 min walk from the flat on the way to Princes St./Playhouse. Good value lunch deals & lovely evening dining by candlelight. Good service.
173 locals recommend
L'Escargot Bleu Restaurant
56 Broughton St
173 locals recommend
For me, one of the best restaurants in Edinburgh, 15 min walk from the flat on the way to Princes St./Playhouse. Good value lunch deals & lovely evening dining by candlelight. Good service.
Authentic regional cooking, no pizza. Lovely Puglian staff & wine! Regional speciality nights. Just at the end of my street.
50 locals recommend
Aldente
139 Easter Rd
50 locals recommend
Authentic regional cooking, no pizza. Lovely Puglian staff & wine! Regional speciality nights. Just at the end of my street.

Everything Else

Independent off-license selling wide range of quality wines and Scottish real ales 2 mins from my flat. Will give advice on local ales.
72 locals recommend
Cornelius Beer & Wine
18-20 Easter Rd
72 locals recommend
Independent off-license selling wide range of quality wines and Scottish real ales 2 mins from my flat. Will give advice on local ales.

Drinks & Nightlife

Busy bar in centre of town with impressive traditional interior also serving lovely mussels and oysters. 2mins from train/bus/tram. (pricey).
125 locals recommend
Cafe Royal
19 W Register St
125 locals recommend
Busy bar in centre of town with impressive traditional interior also serving lovely mussels and oysters. 2mins from train/bus/tram. (pricey).
I recommend it for the outside Terrace Bar right behind the Castle and at the top of The Grassmarket. Lovely views, perfect on a sunny day.
Maxies
5A Johnston Terrace
I recommend it for the outside Terrace Bar right behind the Castle and at the top of The Grassmarket. Lovely views, perfect on a sunny day.
Busy but laid back bar with wines, cocktails and great nacho's! 10mins walk from my flat on the way to The Playhouse Theatre and Princes street. Friendly service.
127 locals recommend
The Basement
10a Broughton St
127 locals recommend
Busy but laid back bar with wines, cocktails and great nacho's! 10mins walk from my flat on the way to The Playhouse Theatre and Princes street. Friendly service.
Real ale awards, gay - straight friendly, nice food at good prices, open until 1am. 8mins on foot from my flat on the way to Holyrood Palace & Royal Mile.
98 locals recommend
Regent Bar
2 Montrose Terrace
98 locals recommend
Real ale awards, gay - straight friendly, nice food at good prices, open until 1am. 8mins on foot from my flat on the way to Holyrood Palace & Royal Mile.
If you find yourself up by the Meadows, the museums on Chambers St., or the Festival Theatre this a good opportunity to try a great range of local ales, and it also serves some good food.
35 locals recommend
St Andrews Brewing Co. Potterrow
32-34 Potterrow
35 locals recommend
If you find yourself up by the Meadows, the museums on Chambers St., or the Festival Theatre this a good opportunity to try a great range of local ales, and it also serves some good food.
Traditional bar & food on the Royal Mile. Haggis, neeps & tatties for £9, and free live acoustic music! 15 minute walk from the flat. 10 mins on bus 35 from my flat.
337 locals recommend
Royal Mile
337 locals recommend
Traditional bar & food on the Royal Mile. Haggis, neeps & tatties for £9, and free live acoustic music! 15 minute walk from the flat. 10 mins on bus 35 from my flat.
Well worth a quick visit to sample a real ale in a lovely wee pub. In between Waverly train station and the Royal Mile. 10 mins on bus 35 from my flat.
9 locals recommend
Halfway House
24 Fleshmarket Cl
9 locals recommend
Well worth a quick visit to sample a real ale in a lovely wee pub. In between Waverly train station and the Royal Mile. 10 mins on bus 35 from my flat.
Trendy but friendly bar 10 mins walk from my flat on Leith Walk. Cool Scandanavian style.
111 locals recommend
Victoria Bar
265 Leith Walk
111 locals recommend
Trendy but friendly bar 10 mins walk from my flat on Leith Walk. Cool Scandanavian style.
Large bar, busy at weekends selling craft ales & lots of whiskies. Modern but has atmosphere. 10 mins walk from my flat, on Leith Walk.
158 locals recommend
Brass Monkey Leith
362 Leith Walk
158 locals recommend
Large bar, busy at weekends selling craft ales & lots of whiskies. Modern but has atmosphere. 10 mins walk from my flat, on Leith Walk.
An 'Old Leith' bar, no frills. The bar staff are friendly and the drinks are cheap (quite a few whiskies), and at the weekend occasionally the customers will dance on the tables!
57 locals recommend
Port O' Leith
58 Constitution St
57 locals recommend
An 'Old Leith' bar, no frills. The bar staff are friendly and the drinks are cheap (quite a few whiskies), and at the weekend occasionally the customers will dance on the tables!
Nice bright interior, good food & atmosphere. Occasionally (free) live music.
199 locals recommend
Nobles Café Bar & Restaurant
44A Constitution St
199 locals recommend
Nice bright interior, good food & atmosphere. Occasionally (free) live music.
Quirky (e.g. cocktails in teapots!) attractive bar in the heart of Leith. Nice laid back atmosphere. Food too.
281 locals recommend
Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport Place
281 locals recommend
Quirky (e.g. cocktails in teapots!) attractive bar in the heart of Leith. Nice laid back atmosphere. Food too.
Quirky comfortable bar 10 min walk down Easter Rd from my flat. Craft ales, nice wine, and usually live (free) music at weekends.
10 locals recommend
The Parlour
142 Duke Street
10 locals recommend
Quirky comfortable bar 10 min walk down Easter Rd from my flat. Craft ales, nice wine, and usually live (free) music at weekends.
Bar right on the shore with attractive wooden interior. Good food.
17 locals recommend
36 Shore
36 Shore
17 locals recommend
Bar right on the shore with attractive wooden interior. Good food.

Arts & Culture

Busy live music bar just off the Royal Mile, open late. Catch a night bus home 5 mins away on Princes St.
62 locals recommend
Whistlebinkies Live Music Bar
4-6 South Bridge
62 locals recommend
Busy live music bar just off the Royal Mile, open late. Catch a night bus home 5 mins away on Princes St.