Martha's Guidebook
5 mins from my flat
Here are some great local spots within a 5 minute walk from the flat. If you want a morning coffee to take on a walk with you, there’s no better than Little Fitzroy. Twelve Triangle does THE most delicious pastries, Polentoni makes the tastiest Italian food to take away for lunch or dinner. Easter Greens is great for groceries or vegan ingredients and Cornelius is the most wonderful bottle shop that’s worth a browse if you fancy a nice bottle of wine or a local beer or gin!
Delicious takeaway coffee! Also great cakes/sandwiches (with plenty vegan options)
24 locals recommend
Little Fitzroy Coffee
46 Easter RdDelicious takeaway coffee! Also great cakes/sandwiches (with plenty vegan options)
THE best pastries in Edinburgh! Their cardamom buns are very delicious - and so is everything else!
14 locals recommend
Twelve Triangles bakery & provisions
22-24 Easter RdTHE best pastries in Edinburgh! Their cardamom buns are very delicious - and so is everything else!
Polentoni
38 Easter RdDelicious for lunches and Italian baked goods!
Edinburgh Honey Co.
178 Easter RdLovely wee shop that’s great for presents if you’re on holiday!
Plant Bae
220 Haymarket TerraceGreat imaginative veggie/vegan cafe serving incredible cakes and great brunches
Green grocer with veg fruit/veg and a good range of veggie/vegan-friendly goods
11 locals recommend
Easter Greens
4 Easter RdGreen grocer with veg fruit/veg and a good range of veggie/vegan-friendly goods
Seb's Urban Jungle
101 Easter RdGreat wee plant shop that also does great coffees, cakes and brunches
Nice wee cafe with outdoor seating, good for brunch, lunch or an early evening drink in the sun
77 locals recommend
Café Renroc
91 Montgomery StNice wee cafe with outdoor seating, good for brunch, lunch or an early evening drink in the sun
Definitely recommend a browse in this great shop, lots of interesting bottles and staff are incredibly friendly and helpful
72 locals recommend
Cornelius Beer & Wine
18-20 Easter RdDefinitely recommend a browse in this great shop, lots of interesting bottles and staff are incredibly friendly and helpful
Scotmid Co-operative
112-120 Easter RdHandy local supermarket for groceries
Montgomery Street Park
119 Montgomery StNice little park across the street if you fancy sitting out in the sun
The Tourmalet
25 Buchanan StMy fave local pub, very casual but friendly place
Technically more like 15 mins but it’s worth the walk, great bar in a local brewery. They serve their own beers and other drinks as well as food. They have indoor and outdoor seats, very fun and friendly place
16 locals recommend
Bellfield Brewery & Tap Room
46 Stanley PlaceTechnically more like 15 mins but it’s worth the walk, great bar in a local brewery. They serve their own beers and other drinks as well as food. They have indoor and outdoor seats, very fun and friendly place
Old Eastway Tap
218 Easter RoadNice friendly pub that serves interesting beers, sunny outdoor seating
If you’re looking for a bit of zen this is a lovely veggie cafe and wellness centre. They do meditation and yoga classes and there is a wonderful (and very reasonably priced) massage therapist.
Santosa Wellness Centre
21 Albert StIf you’re looking for a bit of zen this is a lovely veggie cafe and wellness centre. They do meditation and yoga classes and there is a wonderful (and very reasonably priced) massage therapist.
Lovely community arts centre and cafe. They have regularly changing exhibitions and at weekends there are often events such as print fairs and flea markets. The cafe has homemade cakes and nice affordable breakfasts and lunches.
66 locals recommend
Out Of The Blue Drill Hall
36 Dalmeny StLovely community arts centre and cafe. They have regularly changing exhibitions and at weekends there are often events such as print fairs and flea markets. The cafe has homemade cakes and nice affordable breakfasts and lunches.
My favourite places to eat/drink in Leith
There’s so many amazing restaurants and bars in Edinburgh so I won’t try and list them all. Instead I’ll just stick to the local places within a short walk from my flat!
Great tasty tapas restaurant serving a mix of Greek and Spanish dishes
15 locals recommend
La Casa - Leith
297 Leith WalkGreat tasty tapas restaurant serving a mix of Greek and Spanish dishes
Fantastic food if you’re wanting a special meal while you’re visiting Edinburgh
35 locals recommend
The Little Chartroom
14 Bonnington RoadFantastic food if you’re wanting a special meal while you’re visiting Edinburgh
A really wonderful restaurant if you want to splash out a little, they do set tasting menus and everything is delicious. It’s not too formal which I love but the food and drinks are amazing
17 locals recommend
Borough
50-54 Henderson StA really wonderful restaurant if you want to splash out a little, they do set tasting menus and everything is delicious. It’s not too formal which I love but the food and drinks are amazing
A regular haunt of mine, the staff are the best, the food is great (a good mix of excellent pub food and more interesting specials) - one of my favourite places for a drink and food with friends! They also do a great Scottish breakfast (veggie too)!
96 locals recommend
Leith Depot
138-142 Leith WalkA regular haunt of mine, the staff are the best, the food is great (a good mix of excellent pub food and more interesting specials) - one of my favourite places for a drink and food with friends! They also do a great Scottish breakfast (veggie too)!
Absolutely delicious Mexican place - it books up fast so best to book ahead. They are byob but their margaritas are incredible if you want a cocktail or two!
32 locals recommend
Bodega - Leith
14-15 Albert PlAbsolutely delicious Mexican place - it books up fast so best to book ahead. They are byob but their margaritas are incredible if you want a cocktail or two!
The best pizza ever! Takeaway pizza place just round the corner so if you fancy eating in this would be my top tip!
10 locals recommend
Matto Pizza
12 Cadzow PlThe best pizza ever! Takeaway pizza place just round the corner so if you fancy eating in this would be my top tip!
Lovely wine bar 10 mins walk, you can order cheese and snacks to eat with your wine
11 locals recommend
Spry Wines
1 Haddington PlLovely wine bar 10 mins walk, you can order cheese and snacks to eat with your wine
Great food and drink market with indoor and outdoor seating. Good atmosphere at the weekends and great food
87 locals recommend
The Pitt Market
20 Pitt StGreat food and drink market with indoor and outdoor seating. Good atmosphere at the weekends and great food
Fantastic wee restaurant serving interesting dishes, book well in advance.
6 locals recommend
Eleanore
30-31 Albert PlaceFantastic wee restaurant serving interesting dishes, book well in advance.
Ok this isn’t in Leith at all but if you want to treat yourself to a special meal while you’re visiting this would be my number one choice, absolutely delicious food. Interesting but not fussy. Great service and good drinks menu. You won’t regret a visit!
21 locals recommend
Noto
47a Thistle StOk this isn’t in Leith at all but if you want to treat yourself to a special meal while you’re visiting this would be my number one choice, absolutely delicious food. Interesting but not fussy. Great service and good drinks menu. You won’t regret a visit!
Delicious coffee and wonderful staff, they have lots of outside tables so it’s a perfect spot for people watching on a sunny morning!
12 locals recommend
Artisan Coffee Leith
274 Leith WalkDelicious coffee and wonderful staff, they have lots of outside tables so it’s a perfect spot for people watching on a sunny morning!
Fantastic bar that serves only local Scottish beers and spirits. Great spot for a date night or for lovers of Scottish produce
27 locals recommend
Nauticus
142 Duke StFantastic bar that serves only local Scottish beers and spirits. Great spot for a date night or for lovers of Scottish produce
Really lovely cocktail bar, very inclusive and friendly relaxed vibe and they do lots of their own cocktail inventions! It’s a little out the way but worth looking for!
8 locals recommend
Smoke & Mirrors
159 Constitution StReally lovely cocktail bar, very inclusive and friendly relaxed vibe and they do lots of their own cocktail inventions! It’s a little out the way but worth looking for!
Aurora
187 Great Jct StGreat upmarket restaurant with a tasting menu
Delicious brunch and lunches or a perfect spot for coffee and a cake if you’re walking along the water of Leith
41 locals recommend
Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop
21 HawthornvaleDelicious brunch and lunches or a perfect spot for coffee and a cake if you’re walking along the water of Leith
This is my favourite cup of coffee in Edinburgh. If you’re hungry I’d also recommend their chocolate and sea salt cookie or their insanely delicious cheese toastie with sumac!
25 locals recommend
Williams and Johnson Coffee Co.
1 Customs WharfThis is my favourite cup of coffee in Edinburgh. If you’re hungry I’d also recommend their chocolate and sea salt cookie or their insanely delicious cheese toastie with sumac!
Great place for a proper pint, they have a big outdoor area so head there on a sunny day for a drink in the sun
203 locals recommend
Teuchters Landing
1c Dock PlGreat place for a proper pint, they have a big outdoor area so head there on a sunny day for a drink in the sun
Another great place to sit outside on a sunny evening, there’s loads of tables outside and they have an extensive range of local beers
6 locals recommend
Lost In Leith Bar & Fermentaria
82 Commercial StreetAnother great place to sit outside on a sunny evening, there’s loads of tables outside and they have an extensive range of local beers
Origano pizzeria
236 Leith WalkGreat pizza and nice candle-lit restaurant
Local walks
There are lots of really lovely walks in a short distance of the flat. Calton Hill and Arthur’s Seat are great for views, Leith Links and Montgomery Park are great for sitting in the sun and dog-spotting (and Leith Links has a lovely food market on Saturdays), and Wardie Bay and Portobello Beach are great walks if you fancy a swim! If you want a longer walk, head to the Pentlands for great views over Edinburgh and you can even spot some highland cows!
Calton Hill
Calton HillArthur's Seat
Leith Links
4 Links GardensMontgomery Street Park
119 Montgomery StHolyrood Park
Queen's DriveThe Shore station
St Marks Park
Warriston RoadPilrig Park
Pilrig StreetPortobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeWardie Bay
92 Lower Granton RdPrinces Street
Princes StreetThe Meadows
Melville DriveWater of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith WalkwayPentland Hills Regional Park
Bonaly Country Park
Swanston Golf Club
111 Swanston RdNeighbourhoods
Great area with a thriving arts community and loads of great bars and restaurants. The area is popular with young professionals as well as long-term “Leithers”. It’s an easy walk from the town centre, my flat is on the edge of Leith and Abbeyhill, towards the city centre end.
162 locals recommend
Leith
Great area with a thriving arts community and loads of great bars and restaurants. The area is popular with young professionals as well as long-term “Leithers”. It’s an easy walk from the town centre, my flat is on the edge of Leith and Abbeyhill, towards the city centre end.
A very beautiful area to wander round, gorgeous buildings and lots of lovely shops and cafes to browse. Also home to Inverleith Park which has one of the best views of Edinburgh? And the beautiful botanical gardens.
350 locals recommend
Stockbridge
A very beautiful area to wander round, gorgeous buildings and lots of lovely shops and cafes to browse. Also home to Inverleith Park which has one of the best views of Edinburgh? And the beautiful botanical gardens.