Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
My favourite place in Edinburgh. Incredible pastries for breakfast. Food is amazing, v relaxed bistro atmosphere. Great value set menu for week day lunches. An absolute gem of a place. Need to book as so popular.
The Palmerston
My favourite place in Edinburgh. Incredible pastries for breakfast. Food is amazing, v relaxed bistro atmosphere. Great value set menu for week day lunches. An absolute gem of a place. Need to book as so popular.
Fabulous local sit in bakery/cafe with all freshly homemade organic breads, pastries and salads. Go no further for the best bread in town
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Archipelago Bakery
39 Dundas StFabulous local sit in bakery/cafe with all freshly homemade organic breads, pastries and salads. Go no further for the best bread in town
On the way into the centre of town, a good spot for breakfast or cake or cake for breakfast. Good coffee and eclectic clientele.
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Leo's Beanery
23A Howe StOn the way into the centre of town, a good spot for breakfast or cake or cake for breakfast. Good coffee and eclectic clientele.
Al fresco spot to watch the world go by while eating breakfast as well as food throughout the day. Kid friendly inside.
Frequently voted Top 10 places for brunch.
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The Pantry
1 N W Circus PlAl fresco spot to watch the world go by while eating breakfast as well as food throughout the day. Kid friendly inside.
Frequently voted Top 10 places for brunch.
Good value French bistro, a little squished but good atmosphere
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Café Marlayne
76 Thistle StGood value French bistro, a little squished but good atmosphere
Twelve Triangles
Another great bakery in Stockbridge. Great for breakfast and sandwiches for lunch.
Delicious breakfast in the original Peter's Yard, only a minute from your front door. Delicious coffee, lunches and also sourdough pizzas for supper.
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Söderberg Stockbridge
3 Deanhaugh StDelicious breakfast in the original Peter's Yard, only a minute from your front door. Delicious coffee, lunches and also sourdough pizzas for supper.
La Barantine Stockbridge
A small but very good French bakery. Does a fabulous breakfast.
A family favourite. Proper French bistro. Lunch menu extremely good value. Don’t stray off the menu too much…they do a great steak frites. Very causal and buzzy. Need to book
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Chez Jules
109 Hanover StA family favourite. Proper French bistro. Lunch menu extremely good value. Don’t stray off the menu too much…they do a great steak frites. Very causal and buzzy. Need to book
Love this, amazing fusion of Japanese and New York diner. Need to book it can sit at the bar.
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Noto
47a Thistle StLove this, amazing fusion of Japanese and New York diner. Need to book it can sit at the bar.
Tom Kitchin's gastropub, worth booking for a restaurant table for good scottish pub food or try your luck at the bar for a drink or snack. If no luck then The Raeburn is a good alternative.
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The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdTom Kitchin's gastropub, worth booking for a restaurant table for good scottish pub food or try your luck at the bar for a drink or snack. If no luck then The Raeburn is a good alternative.
Fun, busy, noisy and an incredible view of the castle from the tables at the back. It is well placed in the centre of the old town.
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The Outsider Restaurant
15-16 George IV BridgeFun, busy, noisy and an incredible view of the castle from the tables at the back. It is well placed in the centre of the old town.
Asian fusion food. Really tasty, v casual and also does take out/delviery. Also has another bigger restaurant on Lothian Road.
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TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlAsian fusion food. Really tasty, v casual and also does take out/delviery. Also has another bigger restaurant on Lothian Road.
A fun, noisy restaurant with great food. No kids. An Edinburgh institution.
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ROLLO
14 Broughton StA fun, noisy restaurant with great food. No kids. An Edinburgh institution.
One of my favourite places, the most fantastic Indian food. Get there early or be prepared to queue but worth the wait. Lovely interiors as well. A chain but you wouldn’t know it.
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Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareOne of my favourite places, the most fantastic Indian food. Get there early or be prepared to queue but worth the wait. Lovely interiors as well. A chain but you wouldn’t know it.
Great family favourite, v nearby in Stockbridge and good pizzas.
Franco Manca Edinburgh - Stockbridge
Great family favourite, v nearby in Stockbridge and good pizzas.
Wine bar right off the Royal Mile, but stylish interior.
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The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClWine bar right off the Royal Mile, but stylish interior.
Joelato
The BEST gelato in town and under 5mins walk from the apartment. You won’t regret going
Kenji Sushi
Good local sushi in the heart of Stockbridge
A very friendly local Italian cafe for breakfast and lunch. The perfect stop if you are heading to/from the Botanical Gardens.
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Di Giorgio
1 Brandon TerraceA very friendly local Italian cafe for breakfast and lunch. The perfect stop if you are heading to/from the Botanical Gardens.
A great new restaurant- wine bar with small plates is how they style it. Really delicious food, stylish interiors and great location in Edinburgh Old Town.
The Black Grape
A great new restaurant- wine bar with small plates is how they style it. Really delicious food, stylish interiors and great location in Edinburgh Old Town.
This bakery lives up to all the hype. Take away only (pick up a pastry) and have a walk along the water of Leith walkway. Best day to beat the queue is Thurs mornings. Weekends are busy so arrive early as it usually sells out. Open Thurs-Sunday only.
Lannan Bakery
This bakery lives up to all the hype. Take away only (pick up a pastry) and have a walk along the water of Leith walkway. Best day to beat the queue is Thurs mornings. Weekends are busy so arrive early as it usually sells out. Open Thurs-Sunday only.
MIRIN
A low key but excellent Japanese fusion restaurant on Leith Walk.
By the same chef as NOTO, a fantastic take on Italian food. All delicious and a fun atmosphere (up stairs on the first floor).
tipo
By the same chef as NOTO, a fantastic take on Italian food. All delicious and a fun atmosphere (up stairs on the first floor).
Fantastic pizza diner, fun atmosphere, delicious pizza either by the slice or huge pizzas to share. Always a favourite with our family.
Civerinos Stockbridge
Fantastic pizza diner, fun atmosphere, delicious pizza either by the slice or huge pizzas to share. Always a favourite with our family.
A superb Nepalese restaurant, food is spot on and all delicious. If you like Indian/Nepalese food, make sure you go. Good selection of vegetarian foods as well.
Thamel Edinburgh
A superb Nepalese restaurant, food is spot on and all delicious. If you like Indian/Nepalese food, make sure you go. Good selection of vegetarian foods as well.
Shopping
An interesting shop with stylish men's wear and wonderful homeware, worth a look as on your way into the city centre.
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Dick's Edinburgh
3 N W Circus PlAn interesting shop with stylish men's wear and wonderful homeware, worth a look as on your way into the city centre.
Incredible bookshop and really knowledgeable staff. A joy to visit.
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Topping & Company Booksellers of Edinburgh
2 Blenheim PlIncredible bookshop and really knowledgeable staff. A joy to visit.
Drinks & Nightlife
A local wine bar with delicious food from bar tapas to dinner especially good on a bleak winter's evening!
Also check out its sister restaurant on Thistle Street.
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The Bon Vivant
4-6 Dean StreetA local wine bar with delicious food from bar tapas to dinner especially good on a bleak winter's evening!
Also check out its sister restaurant on Thistle Street.
Smith & Gertrude Stockbridge
Perfect wine bar with cheese and meat plates
Local wine bar with food on Dundas Street/Northumberland Street corner.
Good quality wine by the glass or bottle. Lots of locals.
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Good Brothers Wine Bar
34 Dean StLocal wine bar with food on Dundas Street/Northumberland Street corner.
Good quality wine by the glass or bottle. Lots of locals.
Easy to get to from the Leith tram stop. A fun local bar/restaurant with fantastic cocktails (excellent negronis!) and delicious Italian apéritivo.
Bittersweet Leith
Easy to get to from the Leith tram stop. A fun local bar/restaurant with fantastic cocktails (excellent negronis!) and delicious Italian apéritivo.
Love this evening drinks spot. Very causal with an extensive Italian wine list by the glass or bottle. You can order food from the Artisanal Pasta shop next door and they’ll bring to your table. Full of locals.
Bacco Wine
Love this evening drinks spot. Very causal with an extensive Italian wine list by the glass or bottle. You can order food from the Artisanal Pasta shop next door and they’ll bring to your table. Full of locals.
Sightseeing
Only a 10 minute walk and such gorgeous gardens to stroll around, you can easily spend a very happy couple of hours here and amazing views over Edinburgh.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceOnly a 10 minute walk and such gorgeous gardens to stroll around, you can easily spend a very happy couple of hours here and amazing views over Edinburgh.
A really pretty walk along the Water of Leith Walkway to here and up the steps, so it feels you have fallen on the gallery. Restaurant/cafe well worth a visit and Charles Jencks landscaped garden.
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdA really pretty walk along the Water of Leith Walkway to here and up the steps, so it feels you have fallen on the gallery. Restaurant/cafe well worth a visit and Charles Jencks landscaped garden.
A secret spot for a fabulous view over Edinburgh is from the terrace in the Scottish Wing. It is easy to loose yourself here for a couple of hours. The cafe on the 2nd floor is good.
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National Museum of Scotland
A secret spot for a fabulous view over Edinburgh is from the terrace in the Scottish Wing. It is easy to loose yourself here for a couple of hours. The cafe on the 2nd floor is good.
This has to by favourite place (just outside) Edinburgh. It is an absolutely treat to walk through this exquisite parkland filled with sculptural treasures. It is a hassle to get there on public transport abs pretty easy by car, but you will not be disappointed. A great restaurant and cafe there too.
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Jupiter Artland
This has to by favourite place (just outside) Edinburgh. It is an absolutely treat to walk through this exquisite parkland filled with sculptural treasures. It is a hassle to get there on public transport abs pretty easy by car, but you will not be disappointed. A great restaurant and cafe there too.
I always recommend guests go to Carlton Hill when they first arrive. Stunning views over the city, to Fife across the Firth of Forth and the Pentlands Hill in the south.
Calton Hill
I always recommend guests go to Carlton Hill when they first arrive. Stunning views over the city, to Fife across the Firth of Forth and the Pentlands Hill in the south.
Essentials
Fab delicatessen right in Stockbridge for stocking up on a picnic lunch. The sourdough bread and chicken liver pate are delicious!
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Herbie of Edinburgh
66 Raeburn PlFab delicatessen right in Stockbridge for stocking up on a picnic lunch. The sourdough bread and chicken liver pate are delicious!
The best cheesemongers in town and now also has a cafe at the back of the shop.
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IJ Mellis Cheesemongers
6 Bakers PlaceThe best cheesemongers in town and now also has a cafe at the back of the shop.
Rivals to Mellis and just as good, you can’t go wrong with either for some goodies for a picnic or to take back to eat later.
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George Mewes Cheese
3 Dean Park StRivals to Mellis and just as good, you can’t go wrong with either for some goodies for a picnic or to take back to eat later.