Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

Nearest good coffee shop
6 Einheimische empfehlen
Artisan Coffee Edinburgh
1 Wolseley Crescent
6 Einheimische empfehlen
Nearest good coffee shop
Amazing Sushi, great value and beautifully presented
13 Einheimische empfehlen
Kenji Sushi
24 Deanhaugh Street
13 Einheimische empfehlen
Amazing Sushi, great value and beautifully presented
Excellent authentic Spanish Tapas - small cosy restaurant
13 Einheimische empfehlen
Lasal
22 Union Pl
13 Einheimische empfehlen
Excellent authentic Spanish Tapas - small cosy restaurant
Excellent Pizza place
250 Einheimische empfehlen
Origano pizzeria
236 Leith Walk
250 Einheimische empfehlen
Excellent Pizza place
Excellent Italian food, very reasonable prices
101 Einheimische empfehlen
Vittoria on the Walk
113 Brunswick St
101 Einheimische empfehlen
Excellent Italian food, very reasonable prices
Excellent steakhouse. Bit on the pricey side.
27 Einheimische empfehlen
Chop House
Arch 15 E Market St
27 Einheimische empfehlen
Excellent steakhouse. Bit on the pricey side.
Small taco restaurant. Food is first class. Bring your own wine
134 Einheimische empfehlen
Bodega
62 Elm Row
134 Einheimische empfehlen
Small taco restaurant. Food is first class. Bring your own wine
My favourite Indian restaurant in Edinburgh
115 Einheimische empfehlen
Mother India's Cafe
3-5 Infirmary St
115 Einheimische empfehlen
My favourite Indian restaurant in Edinburgh
Probably the best coffee in Edinburgh. Quite a hipster place
101 Einheimische empfehlen
Brew Lab Coffee
6-8 S College St
101 Einheimische empfehlen
Probably the best coffee in Edinburgh. Quite a hipster place
Excellent coffeeshop
42 Einheimische empfehlen
Machina Espresso
38 W Tollcross
42 Einheimische empfehlen
Excellent coffeeshop
Great sushi and ramen
32 Einheimische empfehlen
Maki Ramen
13 W Richmond St
32 Einheimische empfehlen
Great sushi and ramen
Lovely cosy French restaurant. The early bird menu is great value
51 Einheimische empfehlen
Petit Paris
38-40 Grassmarket
51 Einheimische empfehlen
Lovely cosy French restaurant. The early bird menu is great value
Lovely contemporary restaurant
92 Einheimische empfehlen
Under The Stairs
3A Merchant St
92 Einheimische empfehlen
Lovely contemporary restaurant
Modern Scottish food. Good value
11 Einheimische empfehlen
The Cellar Door Scottish Restaurant
44-46 George IV Bridge
11 Einheimische empfehlen
Modern Scottish food. Good value
My favourite breakfast spot in Edinburgh. Good coffee & food
80 Einheimische empfehlen
Kilimanjaro Coffee
104 Nicolson St
80 Einheimische empfehlen
My favourite breakfast spot in Edinburgh. Good coffee & food
Great coffee and cake
119 Einheimische empfehlen
Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West Port
119 Einheimische empfehlen
Great coffee and cake
Lovely little Italian café - good for a cheap tasty lunch
126 Einheimische empfehlen
Polentoni
38 Easter Rd
126 Einheimische empfehlen
Lovely little Italian café - good for a cheap tasty lunch
Good coffee and lunch options
107 Einheimische empfehlen
Red Kite Cafe
7-8 Cadzow Pl
107 Einheimische empfehlen
Good coffee and lunch options
Excellent spot in the old town for lunch
55 Einheimische empfehlen
The Edinburgh Larder
15 Blackfriars St
55 Einheimische empfehlen
Excellent spot in the old town for lunch
Nice bar/restaurant hidden away from the hustle and bustle of the Royal Mile
86 Einheimische empfehlen
Monteiths
61 High St
86 Einheimische empfehlen
Nice bar/restaurant hidden away from the hustle and bustle of the Royal Mile
Excellent Gastropub. Food is outstanding
47 Einheimische empfehlen
Guild of Foresters
40 Portobello High St
47 Einheimische empfehlen
Excellent Gastropub. Food is outstanding
Bar/restaurant - good drinks and excellent food
47 Einheimische empfehlen
Skylark
243 Portobello High St
47 Einheimische empfehlen
Bar/restaurant - good drinks and excellent food
Excellent sourdoughs, pastries and coffee
171 Einheimische empfehlen
Twelve Triangles
90 Brunswick St
171 Einheimische empfehlen
Excellent sourdoughs, pastries and coffee
Excellent coffee shop
23 Einheimische empfehlen
Filament Coffee
40 Clerk St
23 Einheimische empfehlen
Excellent coffee shop
Good vegetarian Indian restaurant
41 Einheimische empfehlen
Kalpna
2-3 St Patrick Square
41 Einheimische empfehlen
Good vegetarian Indian restaurant
Good vegetarian food
22 Einheimische empfehlen
Hendersons
67 Holyrood Rd
22 Einheimische empfehlen
Good vegetarian food
Vegetarian fine dining
117 Einheimische empfehlen
David Bann Restaurant
56-58 St Mary's St
117 Einheimische empfehlen
Vegetarian fine dining
Restaurant / Bar - good food and craft beer
35 Einheimische empfehlen
St Andrews Brewing Co. Potterrow
32-34 Potterrow
35 Einheimische empfehlen
Restaurant / Bar - good food and craft beer
A fine selection of teas served properly to your table!
16 Einheimische empfehlen
eteaket Tea Room
41 Frederick St
16 Einheimische empfehlen
A fine selection of teas served properly to your table!
Excellent coffee and Swedish pastries & savoury options
81 Einheimische empfehlen
Söderberg Bakery Shop
45 Broughton St
81 Einheimische empfehlen
Excellent coffee and Swedish pastries & savoury options
Great coffee and snacks on the edge of the Meadows park
25 Einheimische empfehlen
Cult Espresso
104 Buccleuch St
25 Einheimische empfehlen
Great coffee and snacks on the edge of the Meadows park
Small French café with wonderful breads, savoury treats and pastries. Their almond croissants are amazing!
22 Einheimische empfehlen
The Wee Boulangerie
67 Clerk St
22 Einheimische empfehlen
Small French café with wonderful breads, savoury treats and pastries. Their almond croissants are amazing!
Tasty Indian food on the Southside. Bring your own beer/wine
36 Einheimische empfehlen
Tanjore
6-8 Clerk St
36 Einheimische empfehlen
Tasty Indian food on the Southside. Bring your own beer/wine
Lovely bar/restaurant beside the beach.
275 Einheimische empfehlen
The Shore Restaurant
1 Shore
275 Einheimische empfehlen
Lovely bar/restaurant beside the beach.
Legendary Edinburgh gastropub serving top quality food.
378 Einheimische empfehlen
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank Rd
378 Einheimische empfehlen
Legendary Edinburgh gastropub serving top quality food.
Swedish coffee shop & bakery. Buy your treats here and enjoy them in the Meadows!
81 Einheimische empfehlen
Söderberg Bakery Shop
45 Broughton St
81 Einheimische empfehlen
Swedish coffee shop & bakery. Buy your treats here and enjoy them in the Meadows!
On the edge of the Meadows - good for coffee, cake and deli foodstuffs
75 Einheimische empfehlen
Victor Hugo Deli
26/27 Melville Terrace
75 Einheimische empfehlen
On the edge of the Meadows - good for coffee, cake and deli foodstuffs

Drinks & Nightlife

Great whisky selection and craft beer
79 Einheimische empfehlen
The Bow Bar
80 W Bow
79 Einheimische empfehlen
Great whisky selection and craft beer
Good for food and drinks
191 Einheimische empfehlen
The Safari Lounge
21 Cadzow Pl
191 Einheimische empfehlen
Good for food and drinks
Excellent choice of craft beers and spirits. Excellent burgers
146 Einheimische empfehlen
The Holyrood 9A
9a Holyrood Rd
146 Einheimische empfehlen
Excellent choice of craft beers and spirits. Excellent burgers
Great selection of craft beers and gins. Serves good food until 2am!
27 Einheimische empfehlen
OX184
184-186 Cowgate
27 Einheimische empfehlen
Great selection of craft beers and gins. Serves good food until 2am!
Bar serving beers by the iconic Scottish brewery!
82 Einheimische empfehlen
BrewDog Edinburgh
143 Cowgate
82 Einheimische empfehlen
Bar serving beers by the iconic Scottish brewery!
Great for craft beer
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Andrew Usher & Co.
32b W Nicolson St
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Great for craft beer
Excellent craft beers. Small bar but one of the best in Edinburgh for craft beer
37 Einheimische empfehlen
Salt Horse Beer Shop & Bar
57-61 Blackfriars St
37 Einheimische empfehlen
Excellent craft beers. Small bar but one of the best in Edinburgh for craft beer
40 beers on tap! Belgian inspired food
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Six Degrees North
24 Howe St
10 Einheimische empfehlen
40 beers on tap! Belgian inspired food
Iconic traditional Edinburgh pub
7 Einheimische empfehlen
Guildford Arms
7 Einheimische empfehlen
Iconic traditional Edinburgh pub
Bar with nice beer garden overlooking the beach
41 Einheimische empfehlen
Dalriada
41 Einheimische empfehlen
Bar with nice beer garden overlooking the beach
Excellent traditional Edinburgh pub
38 Einheimische empfehlen
Blue Blazer
2 Spittal St
38 Einheimische empfehlen
Excellent traditional Edinburgh pub
Excellent traditional Edinburgh pub
65 Einheimische empfehlen
Cloisters Bar
26 Brougham St
65 Einheimische empfehlen
Excellent traditional Edinburgh pub
Cool dive bar on the up and coming Leith Walk
111 Einheimische empfehlen
Victoria Bar
265 Leith Walk
111 Einheimische empfehlen
Cool dive bar on the up and coming Leith Walk
A temple to craft beer!
169 Einheimische empfehlen
The Hanging Bat
133 Lothian Rd
169 Einheimische empfehlen
A temple to craft beer!
Quality bar with large range of craft beers, wines and spirits. Well known for its burgers. Delicious!
63 Einheimische empfehlen
The Southern Bar
22-26 S Clerk St
63 Einheimische empfehlen
Quality bar with large range of craft beers, wines and spirits. Well known for its burgers. Delicious!
Cute, small traditional Edinburgh pub close to the Meadows. Perfect for a quiet afternoon drink
20 Einheimische empfehlen
The Dagda Bar
93-95 Buccleuch St
20 Einheimische empfehlen
Cute, small traditional Edinburgh pub close to the Meadows. Perfect for a quiet afternoon drink
This bar is a hidden gem, located in the courtyard of the old vet school. It serves food and has beer by Barney's brewery and Pickering's gin which are both made onsite in the old vet school. Nice outside seating area which is sheltered and catches the sun in summertime.
26 Einheimische empfehlen
The Royal Dick Bar
26 Einheimische empfehlen
This bar is a hidden gem, located in the courtyard of the old vet school. It serves food and has beer by Barney's brewery and Pickering's gin which are both made onsite in the old vet school. Nice outside seating area which is sheltered and catches the sun in summertime.
Studenty bar with a large beer garden which gets very busy on sunny days :)
66 Einheimische empfehlen
The Peartree
38 W Nicolson St
66 Einheimische empfehlen
Studenty bar with a large beer garden which gets very busy on sunny days :)
Lively bar with quirky decor
73 Einheimische empfehlen
Paradise Palms
41 Lothian St
73 Einheimische empfehlen
Lively bar with quirky decor
Quirky & cosy bar in the up and coming Leith Walk area
140 Einheimische empfehlen
Abode Bar
229 Leith Walk
140 Einheimische empfehlen
Quirky & cosy bar in the up and coming Leith Walk area
Traditional pub with a large range of beers and whiskies and an outdoor seating area.
203 Einheimische empfehlen
Teuchters Landing
1c Dock Pl
203 Einheimische empfehlen
Traditional pub with a large range of beers and whiskies and an outdoor seating area.
Alternative music bar with a goth / metal jukebox and the biggest plates of nachos in Edinburgh!
45 Einheimische empfehlen
The Auld Hoose
19 Forth St
45 Einheimische empfehlen
Alternative music bar with a goth / metal jukebox and the biggest plates of nachos in Edinburgh!
Good for live music
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Bannerman's Bar
212 Cowgate
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Good for live music
Good bar for beer and whisky with traditional Scottish folk music
144 Einheimische empfehlen
Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest Rd
144 Einheimische empfehlen
Good bar for beer and whisky with traditional Scottish folk music
Good venue for live music
32 Einheimische empfehlen
Stramash Live Music Bar
207 Cowgate
32 Einheimische empfehlen
Good venue for live music
Excellent bar in the heart of Stockbridge
150 Einheimische empfehlen
The Stockbridge Tap
2-6 Raeburn Pl
150 Einheimische empfehlen
Excellent bar in the heart of Stockbridge
Gay-friendly bar with good drinks and food at reasonable prices.
98 Einheimische empfehlen
Regent Bar
2 Montrose Terrace
98 Einheimische empfehlen
Gay-friendly bar with good drinks and food at reasonable prices.

Parks & Nature

A steep climb but amazing views of Edinburgh and across the Firth of Forth
1859 Einheimische empfehlen
Arthur's Seat
1859 Einheimische empfehlen
A steep climb but amazing views of Edinburgh and across the Firth of Forth
Lovely Park in the middle of the city
280 Einheimische empfehlen
Holyrood Park
Queen's Drive
280 Einheimische empfehlen
Lovely Park in the middle of the city
A popular park on sunny days. Near the university
615 Einheimische empfehlen
The Meadows
Melville Drive
615 Einheimische empfehlen
A popular park on sunny days. Near the university
Lovely stretch of beach with a promenade and several bars and cafes along the way
447 Einheimische empfehlen
Promenade am Portobello Beach
1 Promenade
447 Einheimische empfehlen
Lovely stretch of beach with a promenade and several bars and cafes along the way

Sightseeing

A picturesque historic section of Edinburgh
268 Einheimische empfehlen
Dean Village
Dean Path
268 Einheimische empfehlen
A picturesque historic section of Edinburgh
See the underground streets which run off the Royal Mile. Fascinating!
373 Einheimische empfehlen
The Real Mary King’s Close
2 High St
373 Einheimische empfehlen
See the underground streets which run off the Royal Mile. Fascinating!
The iconic Edinburgh Castle!
1961 Einheimische empfehlen
Burg Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill
1961 Einheimische empfehlen
The iconic Edinburgh Castle!
The heart of the old town
337 Einheimische empfehlen
Königliche Meile
337 Einheimische empfehlen
The heart of the old town
Quite a touristy street with many bars and restaurants
58 Einheimische empfehlen
Rose Street
Rose Street
58 Einheimische empfehlen
Quite a touristy street with many bars and restaurants
Where Queen Elizabeth and the Royal family live when they are in residence in Edinburgh
329 Einheimische empfehlen
Palace of Holyrood
Canongate
329 Einheimische empfehlen
Where Queen Elizabeth and the Royal family live when they are in residence in Edinburgh
Scottish Parliament where the devolved Scottish government sits.
314 Einheimische empfehlen
Scottish Parliament Building
314 Einheimische empfehlen
Scottish Parliament where the devolved Scottish government sits.
Great views of Edinburgh from Calton Hill as well as an eclectic mix of buildings & architecture on the Hill itself. There is a small coffee shop at the top.
1098 Einheimische empfehlen
Calton Hill
Calton Hill
1098 Einheimische empfehlen
Great views of Edinburgh from Calton Hill as well as an eclectic mix of buildings & architecture on the Hill itself. There is a small coffee shop at the top.

Arts & Culture

Excellent Museum
1378 Einheimische empfehlen
National Museum of Scotland
1378 Einheimische empfehlen
Excellent Museum
Interesting spoken word performances
32 Einheimische empfehlen
Scottish Storytelling Centre
43-45 High St
32 Einheimische empfehlen
Interesting spoken word performances

Entertainment & Activities

Old family run cinema with comfortable reclining seats and sofas
161 Einheimische empfehlen
Dominion Cinema
Newbattle Terrace
161 Einheimische empfehlen
Old family run cinema with comfortable reclining seats and sofas
Multiplex cinema
147 Einheimische empfehlen
Vue Cinemas
61/11 Leith St
147 Einheimische empfehlen
Multiplex cinema
Arthouse Cinema
255 Einheimische empfehlen
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home St
255 Einheimische empfehlen
Arthouse Cinema
Arthouse cinema
184 Einheimische empfehlen
Filmhouse
88 Lothian Rd
184 Einheimische empfehlen
Arthouse cinema

Shopping

Excellent selection of DVDs, CDs, Vinyl records & Books at very good prices
FOPP
42 Rose St
Excellent selection of DVDs, CDs, Vinyl records & Books at very good prices
Good wine shop
23 Einheimische empfehlen
Vino
30 Broughton St
23 Einheimische empfehlen
Good wine shop
Italian delicatessen with a huge array of fine foods. Good to look at but expensive. Small café at the back
189 Einheimische empfehlen
Valvona Crolla
19 Elm Row
189 Einheimische empfehlen
Italian delicatessen with a huge array of fine foods. Good to look at but expensive. Small café at the back