Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
One of my favourites- a circular bar that attracts locals and tourists in equal measure. Large booth style crescent seating so you're sure to strike up a conversation with someone interesting!
125 locals recommend
Cafe Royal
19 W Register StOne of my favourites- a circular bar that attracts locals and tourists in equal measure. Large booth style crescent seating so you're sure to strike up a conversation with someone interesting!
A lively local - sometimes has music and events on- one of the 'Swedish bars'. On Leith walk where there are lots of other cafes and restaurants.
111 locals recommend
Victoria Bar
265 Leith WalkA lively local - sometimes has music and events on- one of the 'Swedish bars'. On Leith walk where there are lots of other cafes and restaurants.
Bellfield Brewery & Tap Room
46 Stanley PlaceCraft beers and a nice wee courtyard outdoors.
Nice traditional pub that serves food. Broughton St has loads of bars, cafes, restaurants and generally a good atmosphere.
49 locals recommend
The Barony
81-85 Broughton StNice traditional pub that serves food. Broughton St has loads of bars, cafes, restaurants and generally a good atmosphere.
Food Scene
The Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreGood fish restaurant
The Ship On The Shore
ShoreSeafood and good pub atmosphere
Bijou Bistro
2 Restalrig RdGood place for a cooked breakfast or a coffee
The Walnut
9 Leith Walkcosy bistro style restaurant
The Queen has had lunch here apparently! A nice bar with good outdoor space too - it even has a small Skittles alley! It's a bit of an Edinburgh institution.
167 locals recommend
The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The CausewayThe Queen has had lunch here apparently! A nice bar with good outdoor space too - it even has a small Skittles alley! It's a bit of an Edinburgh institution.
A nice local cafe/small bar- good for coffee, brunch or an evening beer. Has some outdoors seating.
77 locals recommend
Café Renroc
91 Montgomery StA nice local cafe/small bar- good for coffee, brunch or an evening beer. Has some outdoors seating.
The Manna House Bakery & Patisserie
22-24 Easter RdGREAT sandwiches, pastries etc- busy
Jasmine
Grindlay Streetgood Chinese restaurant
Great Malaysian food. booking recommended weekend evenings especially as it's a small place.
15 locals recommend
Kampong Ah Lee
28 Clerk StGreat Malaysian food. booking recommended weekend evenings especially as it's a small place.
Peppercorn - Artisanal Indian Cuisine
1 Piershill Placegood Indian takeaway
Giovanni's Fish & Chips - Italian Takeaway
94 Northfield Broadwaygood fish & chips!
Loudons
94B Fountainbridgegood breakfast and brunch options
Shopping
Meadowbank Shopping Park
8 Moray Park TerraceCloseby for Sainsbury's, TK Maxx, M&S etc
Round here for more upmarket shops. Harvey Nichols also close by on St Andrews Square.
309 locals recommend
George Street
George StreetRound here for more upmarket shops. Harvey Nichols also close by on St Andrews Square.
Scotmid Co-operative
5-19 Leven Stclosest for groceries
Sightseeing
Palace of Holyrood
CanongateParks & Nature
a short climb to a good view of the city, or a nice pathed 360 walk for multiple views without the climb!
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
a short climb to a good view of the city, or a nice pathed 360 walk for multiple views without the climb!
In my opinion CALTON HILL offers the best 360 view of the city - up some steps and you're there! Good for blowing the cobwebs off after a night out...
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton HillIn my opinion CALTON HILL offers the best 360 view of the city - up some steps and you're there! Good for blowing the cobwebs off after a night out...
Great for walk on promenade and a couple of decent cafes too.
447 locals recommend
Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeGreat for walk on promenade and a couple of decent cafes too.
Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith Walkwaywalk by river from Leith to Balerno or part way!