Vicky's Guidebook for Leith & Edinburgh
Food Scene
Lovely place for breakfast (and other meals) just down the road.. they serve cocktails in teapots!
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Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport PlaceLovely place for breakfast (and other meals) just down the road.. they serve cocktails in teapots!
Legendary bakery/cafe with top reviews on Trip Adviser... just a few minutes walk down to the Shore.
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Mimi's Bakehouse
63 ShoreLegendary bakery/cafe with top reviews on Trip Adviser... just a few minutes walk down to the Shore.
Bodega
62 Elm RowExcellent, authentic taco joint on Leith Walk. Highly recommended
Top quality steak restaurant - a bit pricey but excellent quality, service. An all round treat.
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Chop House Leith
102 Constitution StTop quality steak restaurant - a bit pricey but excellent quality, service. An all round treat.
Good ole Wagamama... ten minutes walk down to Ocean Terminal if you want/need a noodle hit
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Wagamama
1 Castle TerraceGood ole Wagamama... ten minutes walk down to Ocean Terminal if you want/need a noodle hit
I recommend this place to all my guests when they arrive and they all love it. They've got a great range of delicious food, as well as great beers and a huge range of whiskeys. And it's only 10 minute's walk from the flat along the river.
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Teuchters Landing
1c Dock PlI recommend this place to all my guests when they arrive and they all love it. They've got a great range of delicious food, as well as great beers and a huge range of whiskeys. And it's only 10 minute's walk from the flat along the river.
Really cool fine dining restaurant which has been making waves on the Edinburgh food scene. It's tiny, the service is amazing. Make sure to book ahead. Less than 10 minutes walk from the flat.
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Aurora
187 Great Jct StReally cool fine dining restaurant which has been making waves on the Edinburgh food scene. It's tiny, the service is amazing. Make sure to book ahead. Less than 10 minutes walk from the flat.
Awesome Punjabi streetfood restaurant just around the corner. Super, super friendly service (family-run) and DELICIOUS food. Make sure you have the pani puri. A five minute walk. Reservations advisable - they close at 8pm due to licensing, BYOB.
SABZI
Awesome Punjabi streetfood restaurant just around the corner. Super, super friendly service (family-run) and DELICIOUS food. Make sure you have the pani puri. A five minute walk. Reservations advisable - they close at 8pm due to licensing, BYOB.
Drinks & Nightlife
Woodland Creatures
260-262 Leith WalkLovely little bar.. nice food, friendly people.
Victoria Bar
265 Leith WalkFriendly, warm, artsy bar
Joseph Pearce
23 Elm RowGreat pub serving delicious Scandi food
Arts & Culture
Vue Cinemas
61/11 Leith StMultiplex cinema with all the latest releases
Everyman
Gorgeous cinema with excellent bar
Really special cinema with gorgeous velvet armchairs and lovely bar in the Scotsman Hotel
The Scotsman Picturehouse
Really special cinema with gorgeous velvet armchairs and lovely bar in the Scotsman Hotel
Essentials
Asda Leith Superstore
2 Sandpiper DrHuge supermarket selling everything you need!
Real Foods
37 Broughton StGreat wholefood store with excellent selection
The closest shop to the flat which has everything you need, including fresh fruit & veg, bakery items and alcohol.
Scotmid Co-op
The closest shop to the flat which has everything you need, including fresh fruit & veg, bakery items and alcohol.
Great little LGBTQ+ owned shop - has refills, eco-friendly products, locallly grown/made produce, fresh fruit & veg, bread, cakes, meat etc. Very friendly staff.
The Gull's Grocery
Great little LGBTQ+ owned shop - has refills, eco-friendly products, locallly grown/made produce, fresh fruit & veg, bread, cakes, meat etc. Very friendly staff.
Entertainment & Activities
The Museum is our go-to rainy day option. Really well designed with kids in mind. Beautiful building and a nice cafe.
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National Museum of Scotland
The Museum is our go-to rainy day option. Really well designed with kids in mind. Beautiful building and a nice cafe.
Wonder World Soft Play Edinburgh
377 Easter RdEpic soft play centre on Leith Walk