Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Small independent coffee shop in west end. The best coffee and brownies in town!
14 locals recommend
Castello Coffee Co
7A Castle StSmall independent coffee shop in west end. The best coffee and brownies in town!
Very nice place with good food and great atmosphere. If you are dining out there make sure you try scotch egg (not vegetarian)! Delicious!
64 locals recommend
Indigo Yard
7 Charlotte LnVery nice place with good food and great atmosphere. If you are dining out there make sure you try scotch egg (not vegetarian)! Delicious!
Southern Cross Cafe
63A Cockburn StGreat for lunch or coffee. Great cakes!
Located in an old church, a nice restaurant/pub/club. Good food and nice selection of drinks. Life music every night. Traditional Scottish Ceilidh dancing every Friday evening at 21.30 in the auditorium (upstairs).
80 locals recommend
Ghillie Dhu
1A Rutland StreetLocated in an old church, a nice restaurant/pub/club. Good food and nice selection of drinks. Life music every night. Traditional Scottish Ceilidh dancing every Friday evening at 21.30 in the auditorium (upstairs).
Howies Restaurant
10-14 Victoria StBest haggis (definitely not vegeterian!) in town!
Great fine dining restaurant in an intimate setting. All about fresh Scottish produce. Dinner is pricey, but lunch is affordable.
48 locals recommend
The Grain Store
30 Victoria StGreat fine dining restaurant in an intimate setting. All about fresh Scottish produce. Dinner is pricey, but lunch is affordable.
Restaurant/bistro in Edinburgh offering fresh, wholesome, hearty food. Good food and coffee.
41 locals recommend
Spoon
6 A Nicolson StRestaurant/bistro in Edinburgh offering fresh, wholesome, hearty food. Good food and coffee.
Fancy gastro pub. Ingredients are responsibly sourced from mainly Scottish producers. Great atmosphere and delicious food.
378 locals recommend
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdFancy gastro pub. Ingredients are responsibly sourced from mainly Scottish producers. Great atmosphere and delicious food.
Cuckoo's Bakery
150 Dundas StBest cup cakes ever.
A lovely food spot. Healthy, good quality middle eastern flavoured food. Vegetarian/vegan friendly.
Ransacked Black Oven
27-29 Marshall StA lovely food spot. Healthy, good quality middle eastern flavoured food. Vegetarian/vegan friendly.
Hyde & Son
127 George StreetStylish interior and great coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClGreat cocktails and good food.
Great interior and amazing beer! One of our favourite bars in Edinburgh.
23 locals recommend
BrewDog Lothian Road
50 Lothian RdGreat interior and amazing beer! One of our favourite bars in Edinburgh.
Nice place, often quiet which means you can have a drink in peace! Stylish interior and great pizza as well.
17 locals recommend
Foundry 39
39A Queensferry StNice place, often quiet which means you can have a drink in peace! Stylish interior and great pizza as well.
Spread over two floors, The Refinery is a cool and quirky spot which is great for cocktail or dinner.
41 locals recommend
The Refinery St Andrew Square
5 St Andrew SquareSpread over two floors, The Refinery is a cool and quirky spot which is great for cocktail or dinner.
One of the most unique bars in Edinburgh. Historical interiors and great cocktails.
104 locals recommend
The Voodoo Rooms
19a W Register StOne of the most unique bars in Edinburgh. Historical interiors and great cocktails.
Elegantly quirky by day, and wild at night, 99 Hannover Street is dedicated to all things vintage. With Beatles-inspired sofas, low-hanging chandeliers and golden gilded mirrors.
18 locals recommend
SUPERICO Bar & Lounge
99 Hanover StElegantly quirky by day, and wild at night, 99 Hannover Street is dedicated to all things vintage. With Beatles-inspired sofas, low-hanging chandeliers and golden gilded mirrors.
Casual dinning, laid back drinks and high-quality service. Appearance is everything here, so expect to be served extravagant looking drinks and neatly produced dishes by a team of perfectionists.
64 locals recommend
The Bon Vivant
55 Thistle StCasual dinning, laid back drinks and high-quality service. Appearance is everything here, so expect to be served extravagant looking drinks and neatly produced dishes by a team of perfectionists.
Small and cozy bar in Haymarket. Great music, lovely staff and good food!
69 locals recommend
The Mad Hatter
8 Torphichen PlSmall and cozy bar in Haymarket. Great music, lovely staff and good food!
Local bar with great selection of gin varieties. Excellent atmosphere and service. Food is served here too.
144 locals recommend
The Jolly Botanist
256-260 Morrison StLocal bar with great selection of gin varieties. Excellent atmosphere and service. Food is served here too.
Panda & Sons
79 Queen StDelicious cocktails and great atmosphere. Fun place to go out.
Parks & Nature
The main peak of the group of hills in Edinburgh, Scotland which form most of Holyrood Park. Lovely long walk and great views.
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
The main peak of the group of hills in Edinburgh, Scotland which form most of Holyrood Park. Lovely long walk and great views.
The Meadows is a large public park in Edinburgh, Scotland, to the south of the city centre. It consists largely of open grassland crossed by tree-lined paths. Go to place when the thermometer in Edinburgh goes above 15 celsius. Barbecue spot.
615 locals recommend
The Meadows
Melville DriveThe Meadows is a large public park in Edinburgh, Scotland, to the south of the city centre. It consists largely of open grassland crossed by tree-lined paths. Go to place when the thermometer in Edinburgh goes above 15 celsius. Barbecue spot.
Sightseeing
Calton Hill is one of Edinburgh's main hills, set right in the city centre. It is unmistakable with its Athenian acropolis monument (unfinished) poking above the skyline. Only a short walk ut the hill and great views.
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton HillCalton Hill is one of Edinburgh's main hills, set right in the city centre. It is unmistakable with its Athenian acropolis monument (unfinished) poking above the skyline. Only a short walk ut the hill and great views.
Bucolic village abutting a tranquil stream, with gardens, 19th-century buildings. Only a short walk (15min) from our flat along the Water of Leith path. Lovely walk and stunning views. If you go further (another 15 min) you will end up in Stockbridge - a nice area full of bars and restaurants. Royal Botanic Gardens are not far from there (another 15 min). Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is located between our flat and Dean Village.
268 locals recommend
Dean Village
Dean PathBucolic village abutting a tranquil stream, with gardens, 19th-century buildings. Only a short walk (15min) from our flat along the Water of Leith path. Lovely walk and stunning views. If you go further (another 15 min) you will end up in Stockbridge - a nice area full of bars and restaurants. Royal Botanic Gardens are not far from there (another 15 min). Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is located between our flat and Dean Village.
The Botanics offers visitors peace and tranquility amongst its stunning 72 acres in Edinburgh city centre. Beautiful gardens, well worth visiting.
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceThe Botanics offers visitors peace and tranquility amongst its stunning 72 acres in Edinburgh city centre. Beautiful gardens, well worth visiting.
Arts & Culture
Situated in the heart of Edinburgh, the Scottish National Gallery is home to one of the best collections of fine art paintings in the world.
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdSituated in the heart of Edinburgh, the Scottish National Gallery is home to one of the best collections of fine art paintings in the world.
An elaborate decorative scheme, both inside and out, with its glittering friezes, evocative murals and extensive sculptural embellishment, make it a very special experience. Large photography collection.
523 locals recommend
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StAn elaborate decorative scheme, both inside and out, with its glittering friezes, evocative murals and extensive sculptural embellishment, make it a very special experience. Large photography collection.
Diverse collections including Scottish history, nature, art, design and fashion and science and technology . You can spend hours in here, great for a rainy day.
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
Diverse collections including Scottish history, nature, art, design and fashion and science and technology . You can spend hours in here, great for a rainy day.
Outstanding collection of modern and contemporary art. located 15 minutes’ walk from Princes Street. It includes two buildings, Modern One and Modern Two, set in a beautiful sculpture park.
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdOutstanding collection of modern and contemporary art. located 15 minutes’ walk from Princes Street. It includes two buildings, Modern One and Modern Two, set in a beautiful sculpture park.
Gallery space showcasing new, innovative photographic art and themed exhibitions.
31 locals recommend
Tills
1 Hope Park CresGallery space showcasing new, innovative photographic art and themed exhibitions.
The Museum of Childhood is a collection of children's toys and playthings, situated on the Royal Mile, in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was the first museum in the world to specialise in the history of childhood.
61 locals recommend
Museum of Childhood station
The Museum of Childhood is a collection of children's toys and playthings, situated on the Royal Mile, in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was the first museum in the world to specialise in the history of childhood.