Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Brew Lab Coffee
6-8 S College StBest coffee in Edinburgh. Not kidding.
Spoon Cafe Bistro
Best breakfast/lunch joint nearby!
Good coffee place, excellent gluten free cakes (more choice than I've ever seen elsewhere!). Meal-time food is only average. View out the back is great and purportedly a JK Rowling former hangout.
163 locals recommend
The Elephant House
21 George IV BridgeGood coffee place, excellent gluten free cakes (more choice than I've ever seen elsewhere!). Meal-time food is only average. View out the back is great and purportedly a JK Rowling former hangout.
Classy, mid-priced restaurant with fresh innovative Scottish fare. Wine list is cheeky and the ambiance is nice.
156 locals recommend
The Outsider Restaurant
15-16 George IV BridgeClassy, mid-priced restaurant with fresh innovative Scottish fare. Wine list is cheeky and the ambiance is nice.
Admittedly the staff is grumpy and they seem to only value event customers, but, ya'll, the hot chocolates are to die for. The shop is cute, but I wouldn't plan to set up camp and work in the cafe.
71 locals recommend
Chocolate Tree
123 Bruntsfield PlAdmittedly the staff is grumpy and they seem to only value event customers, but, ya'll, the hot chocolates are to die for. The shop is cute, but I wouldn't plan to set up camp and work in the cafe.
Loveliest staff around. Great coffees and cake options. Good place to work on a laptop (with wifi).
119 locals recommend
Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West PortLoveliest staff around. Great coffees and cake options. Good place to work on a laptop (with wifi).
Essentials
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkConvenient for groceries.
Everything Else
Mary is a genius. Unusual and innovative flavours with Italian flair.
131 locals recommend
Mary's Milk Bar
19 GrassmarketMary is a genius. Unusual and innovative flavours with Italian flair.