Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Good for a leisurely Sunday brunch & coffee stop. You can pick up a snack style lunch or dinner too, as well as lovely bread.
75 locals recommend
Victor Hugo Deli
26/27 Melville TerraceGood for a leisurely Sunday brunch & coffee stop. You can pick up a snack style lunch or dinner too, as well as lovely bread.
Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson LoanGood coffee & other treats.
Nice contemporary place for coffee if you're on your way to the city centre.
101 locals recommend
Brew Lab Coffee
6-8 S College StNice contemporary place for coffee if you're on your way to the city centre.
Tanjore
6-8 Clerk StNice, authentic Indian food. Close to the flat.
Nice quiet coffee place, good coffee, on your way to the city. They have lovely scones too.
Press Coffee
30 Buccleuch StNice quiet coffee place, good coffee, on your way to the city. They have lovely scones too.
The Bruntsfield area is nice to visit if the buzz of the city centre is too much, you walk through the Meadows to get there. Couple of nice coffee places and little shops to visit, including this one.
77 locals recommend
Artisan Roast Bruntsfield
138 Bruntsfield PlThe Bruntsfield area is nice to visit if the buzz of the city centre is too much, you walk through the Meadows to get there. Couple of nice coffee places and little shops to visit, including this one.
German bakery has great bread and lovely cake! Bruntsfield area is nice to visit if the buzz of the city centre is too much, walk through the Meadows to get there.
54 locals recommend
Falko Konditormeister
185 Bruntsfield PlaceGerman bakery has great bread and lovely cake! Bruntsfield area is nice to visit if the buzz of the city centre is too much, walk through the Meadows to get there.
This is definitely the place to go if you're into chocolate! Bruntsfield is nice to visit if the buzz of the city centre is too much, walk through the Meadows to get there.
71 locals recommend
Chocolate Tree
123 Bruntsfield PlThis is definitely the place to go if you're into chocolate! Bruntsfield is nice to visit if the buzz of the city centre is too much, walk through the Meadows to get there.
Close to the flat, quality food, good service, quiet restaurant. Not on the cheap end of the scale.
13 locals recommend
Hewat's Restaurant
123b High StClose to the flat, quality food, good service, quiet restaurant. Not on the cheap end of the scale.
If you're into Scottish full breakfasts just round the corner, this is the place to be! Open from 8am-3pm.
The Breakfast Club
119 Buccleuch StIf you're into Scottish full breakfasts just round the corner, this is the place to be! Open from 8am-3pm.
Convenient on the way to / from town. Quite relaxed atmosphere where you can relax and hang out for a bit too.
41 locals recommend
Spoon
6 A Nicolson StConvenient on the way to / from town. Quite relaxed atmosphere where you can relax and hang out for a bit too.
Just round the corner and has good coffee. Take away a cup and sit in the meadows. Or on a rainy day, stay indoors and get some work done.
25 locals recommend
Cult Espresso
104 Buccleuch StJust round the corner and has good coffee. Take away a cup and sit in the meadows. Or on a rainy day, stay indoors and get some work done.
Essentials
Close to the Meadows, pick up groceries on your way to or back from the Old Town.
457 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard StClose to the Meadows, pick up groceries on your way to or back from the Old Town.
Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard StGroceries, what more is there to say?
If you're looking for organic groceries, this is the best place in Edinburgh to go to. Has take away and nice café for coffee and/or lunch too.
43 locals recommend
Earthy Foods & Goods
Ratcliffe TerraceIf you're looking for organic groceries, this is the best place in Edinburgh to go to. Has take away and nice café for coffee and/or lunch too.
Biggest grocery shop on your way home from the city centre. Useful for things you can't find in the smaller Sainsbury's closer to the flat.
130 locals recommend
Tesco Metro
Colinton RoadBiggest grocery shop on your way home from the city centre. Useful for things you can't find in the smaller Sainsbury's closer to the flat.
Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard StClose to the flat for essentials like milk etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Earl of Marchmont
22 Marchmont CresLocal easy going pub in Marchmont.
Andrew Usher & Co.
32b W Nicolson StGood selection of ales on tap as well as nice range of whisky.
Quite relaxed and has standard pub food (burgers) and a decent bar.
63 locals recommend
The Southern Bar
22-26 S Clerk StQuite relaxed and has standard pub food (burgers) and a decent bar.
26/8 W Crosscauseway
26/8 West Crosscauseway'56 North' has a great selection of gins. Not the cheapest though.
Everything Else
Lovely park with great views of Arthur's Seat. Sit down with a cup of coffee or have a BBQ on a sunny summer evening.
615 locals recommend
The Meadows
Melville DriveLovely park with great views of Arthur's Seat. Sit down with a cup of coffee or have a BBQ on a sunny summer evening.
Entrance is free. Nice overview of Scotland's history, roof terrace offers great views of Edinburgh, balcony cafe is a nice pit-stop and makes you appreciate the building even more.
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
Entrance is free. Nice overview of Scotland's history, roof terrace offers great views of Edinburgh, balcony cafe is a nice pit-stop and makes you appreciate the building even more.
Highest point in Edinburgh, excellent views. Great place to wander for a bit. In addition to the main path (steps) there are plenty of alternative routes to discover.
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
Highest point in Edinburgh, excellent views. Great place to wander for a bit. In addition to the main path (steps) there are plenty of alternative routes to discover.
To book a taxi, call 0044 (0)131 229 2468. Always reliable and punctual, they get you from A to B efficiently, especially handy that time of day when you prefer to be in bed.
10 locals recommend
Central Taxis
15 Bankhead DrTo book a taxi, call 0044 (0)131 229 2468. Always reliable and punctual, they get you from A to B efficiently, especially handy that time of day when you prefer to be in bed.
Entertainment & Activities
Fringe venue, always something on, nice courtyard to sit down for a drink, used to be the University's old vet school. Nice cafe and place to eat (The Dick Vet) as well.
161 locals recommend
Summerhall
Fringe venue, always something on, nice courtyard to sit down for a drink, used to be the University's old vet school. Nice cafe and place to eat (The Dick Vet) as well.
Parks & Nature
Escape the crowds on Arthur's Seat and The Meadows and go here for an evening stroll instead. Good views if you're on top of the hill or walk along the Braid Burn surrounded by old trees if you've had enough of citylife.
162 locals recommend
Blackford Hill and Pond
4 Charterhall RdEscape the crowds on Arthur's Seat and The Meadows and go here for an evening stroll instead. Good views if you're on top of the hill or walk along the Braid Burn surrounded by old trees if you've had enough of citylife.
Sightseeing
No 1 tourist attraction in Edinburgh so if you're into history it's a must. Tickets are quite expensive, £16.50 adult. Audio guides available and can be hired on the day (does add value to your visit!).
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillNo 1 tourist attraction in Edinburgh so if you're into history it's a must. Tickets are quite expensive, £16.50 adult. Audio guides available and can be hired on the day (does add value to your visit!).