Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Consistently excellent producers of heavenly bread and cakes
Notable dish - Orange polenta cake
259 locals recommend
The Manna House Bakery & Patisserie
22-24 Easter RdConsistently excellent producers of heavenly bread and cakes
Notable dish - Orange polenta cake
Kilimanjaro Coffee
104 Nicolson StGreat coffee, scones and cakes!
Falko Konditormeister
185 Bruntsfield PlaceBest German Cafe in Edinburgh! Delicious cakes and bread.
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner serves good vegetarian food, reasonable prices.
60 locals recommend
Hendersons Salad Table Restaurant
94 Hanover StOpen for breakfast, lunch and dinner serves good vegetarian food, reasonable prices.
Quick, cheap and tasty – if you’re after affordable curry without the wait, then this no-frills canteen-style Indian restaurant will hit the spot.
66 locals recommend
The Mosque Kitchen
31-33 Nicolson SquareQuick, cheap and tasty – if you’re after affordable curry without the wait, then this no-frills canteen-style Indian restaurant will hit the spot.
For a genuinely luxurious high-tea experience, nothing can currently beat this packed little shop selling teas and antiques. Open Thurs-Sun 11am-7pm. Booking recommended!
9 locals recommend
Anteaques
17 Clerk StreetFor a genuinely luxurious high-tea experience, nothing can currently beat this packed little shop selling teas and antiques. Open Thurs-Sun 11am-7pm. Booking recommended!
Sightseeing
Dr. Neil's Garden - an idyllic haven. Make sure that you take time to look in on this hidden gem.
57 locals recommend
Dr Neil's Garden
5 Old Church LnDr. Neil's Garden - an idyllic haven. Make sure that you take time to look in on this hidden gem.
Everything Else
Mezbaan
14-14A West TollcrossReally delicious south indian restaurant - highly recommended!
Arthouse cinema showing British and foreign releases with cafe-bar - great for something to eat before a film.
184 locals recommend
Filmhouse
88 Lothian RdArthouse cinema showing British and foreign releases with cafe-bar - great for something to eat before a film.
Affogato
36 Queensferry StWonderful daily made ice cream and great coffee!
Has been dishing up the best fish and chips for almost 40 years and has the accolades on the walls to prove it. As well as the standard menu items there is always a fish of the week!
31 locals recommend
L'Alba D'Oro
7 Henderson RowHas been dishing up the best fish and chips for almost 40 years and has the accolades on the walls to prove it. As well as the standard menu items there is always a fish of the week!
Saturday morning market one of the best in the country. Over 55 producers sell their own produce, including meat, fish, eggs, honey, seasonal fruit and vegetables.
88 locals recommend
Edinburgh Farmers' Market
Castle TerraceSaturday morning market one of the best in the country. Over 55 producers sell their own produce, including meat, fish, eggs, honey, seasonal fruit and vegetables.
Drinks & Nightlife
This unassuming pub is a stalwart of the traditional music scene. There's music almost every evening at 9pm, and from 3pm Saturday and Sunday.
144 locals recommend
Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest RdThis unassuming pub is a stalwart of the traditional music scene. There's music almost every evening at 9pm, and from 3pm Saturday and Sunday.
The Regent a real ale pub that has twice been voted Pub of the Year four ale pumps and intriguing bottled beers.
2 Montrose Terrace
2 Montrose TerraceThe Regent a real ale pub that has twice been voted Pub of the Year four ale pumps and intriguing bottled beers.
Shopping
Armstrongs Vintage
81-83 GrassmarketLarge selection of vintage clothing at good prices.