Guidebook for Edinburgh
Essentials
A very good French themed bakery within walking distance from our apartment. Perfect for a morning snack or a lunch time bite!
22 locals recommend
The Wee Boulangerie
67 Clerk StA very good French themed bakery within walking distance from our apartment. Perfect for a morning snack or a lunch time bite!
Food Scene
A good restaurant situated very close to our apartment, perfect for a nice romantic dinner!
156 locals recommend
The Outsider Restaurant
15-16 George IV BridgeA good restaurant situated very close to our apartment, perfect for a nice romantic dinner!
A great little coffee bar offering premium coffee from Allpress Coffee, as well as a small selection of sandwiches and other light bites. A great spot for a quick coffee when out shopping!
14 locals recommend
Castello Coffee Co
7A Castle StA great little coffee bar offering premium coffee from Allpress Coffee, as well as a small selection of sandwiches and other light bites. A great spot for a quick coffee when out shopping!
A nice new coffee bar near the Tollcross area of Edinburgh, offering great coffee from a selection of local coffee roasters. They also offer coffee gear for the home user too!
42 locals recommend
Machina Espresso
38 W TollcrossA nice new coffee bar near the Tollcross area of Edinburgh, offering great coffee from a selection of local coffee roasters. They also offer coffee gear for the home user too!
A nice healthy option located on the Grassmarket which is perfect for a healthy morning start! They serve fresh smoothies and fruit juices, granola, yoghurt, and other cakes and sweet bites.
36 locals recommend
Hula Juice Bar & Healthy Eatery
103-105 W BowA nice healthy option located on the Grassmarket which is perfect for a healthy morning start! They serve fresh smoothies and fruit juices, granola, yoghurt, and other cakes and sweet bites.
A nice authentic Italian restaurant with great food and service, featuring a great selection of home made pizza. Very quick service and good value for money!
241 locals recommend
La Favorita
331-325 Leith WalkA nice authentic Italian restaurant with great food and service, featuring a great selection of home made pizza. Very quick service and good value for money!
A nice new gastro-pub run by famous chef and restaurateur, Tom Kitchin.
378 locals recommend
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdA nice new gastro-pub run by famous chef and restaurateur, Tom Kitchin.
Drinks & Nightlife
This stylish cocktail bar and restaurant draws on the style and design of the Missoni brand. Whilst it is not cheap, they do offer top quality Italian inspired food as well as great cocktails!
12 locals recommend
Radisson Collection Hotel, Royal Mile Edinburgh
1 George IV BridgeThis stylish cocktail bar and restaurant draws on the style and design of the Missoni brand. Whilst it is not cheap, they do offer top quality Italian inspired food as well as great cocktails!
A nice new bar on the top of Leith Walk, serving great beers and a new gastro-pub style menu with top quality ingredients.
178 locals recommend
The Lioness of Leith
21-25 Duke StA nice new bar on the top of Leith Walk, serving great beers and a new gastro-pub style menu with top quality ingredients.
A nice spot for beer lovers! This new bar offers a large and frequently rotating selection of craft beers from a wide variety of brewers, both here in the UK and abroad.
169 locals recommend
The Hanging Bat
133 Lothian RdA nice spot for beer lovers! This new bar offers a large and frequently rotating selection of craft beers from a wide variety of brewers, both here in the UK and abroad.
Arts & Culture
A great local cinema in a very nice old preserved hall. Also has a nice bar on the side for a pre-movie drink!
255 locals recommend
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StA great local cinema in a very nice old preserved hall. Also has a nice bar on the side for a pre-movie drink!
Everything Else
A nice new ice cream cafe selling freshly made gelato, as well as nice coffee and teas. A perfect spot for a warm summer afternoon!
131 locals recommend
Mary's Milk Bar
19 GrassmarketA nice new ice cream cafe selling freshly made gelato, as well as nice coffee and teas. A perfect spot for a warm summer afternoon!
A nice French inspired cake shop offering some classic French patisserie items.
8 locals recommend
Patisserie Madeleine
27B Raeburn PlaceA nice French inspired cake shop offering some classic French patisserie items.
A nice local artisan cheesemonger located only a short distance from our apartment. A great spot for high quality cheese from both the UK and Europe.
35 locals recommend
I.J Mellis Cheesemonger
30 Victoria StA nice local artisan cheesemonger located only a short distance from our apartment. A great spot for high quality cheese from both the UK and Europe.
The site of an extinct volcano situated right in the city centre, in Holyrood Park! This hill makes a great day trip and provides wonderful views out over the city.
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
The site of an extinct volcano situated right in the city centre, in Holyrood Park! This hill makes a great day trip and provides wonderful views out over the city.
Calton Hill is a great spot to visit offering spectacular views out over the city. It is also the site of many historic monuments such as the famous National, Nelson and Dugald Stewart Monuments.
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton HillCalton Hill is a great spot to visit offering spectacular views out over the city. It is also the site of many historic monuments such as the famous National, Nelson and Dugald Stewart Monuments.