Guidebook for Edinburgh
Foody Favourites
Here are some of our favourite restaurants to check out during your time in Edinburgh. We have picked a few different ones that offer completely different style and service!
The Bon Vivant's Companion
51 Thistle StThis is a great place for a drink or for food.
TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson StLovely restaurant if you are looking for something special
Urban Angel
121 Hanover StGreat for coffee or breakfast- they also have a venue on Forth Street
Leo's Beanery
23A Howe StGreat for coffee and lunch! Beware- it is shut on Mondays
Great pub with very good food. They have a great bar menu and a restaurant dining menu, both excellent
74 locals recommend
Jamie's Italian Edinburgh
54 George StGreat pub with very good food. They have a great bar menu and a restaurant dining menu, both excellent
Tom Kitchins new pub- brilliant food but not the cheapest. Worth the money I personally think
378 locals recommend
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdTom Kitchins new pub- brilliant food but not the cheapest. Worth the money I personally think
The Witchery by the Castle
352 CastlehillA lovely restaurant for a special occasion.
Khushi's
10 Antigua StGreat Indian food and its BYOB
Karen’s Unicorn
8B Abercromby PlVery good Chinese food.
Lovely restaurant with great food, cocktail bar next door for before or after!
150 locals recommend
The Stockbridge Tap
2-6 Raeburn PlLovely restaurant with great food, cocktail bar next door for before or after!
L'Escargot Bleu Restaurant
56 Broughton StFabulous French food!
Great French food, also have a venue in the west end, Randolph Place which I might actually prefer but I will let you decide!
21 locals recommend
La P'tite Folie
9 Randolph PlGreat French food, also have a venue in the west end, Randolph Place which I might actually prefer but I will let you decide!
Drinks & Nightlife
Panda & Sons
79 Queen StGreat for a cocktail!
This is a bar/ restaurant with a nightclub called Lulu underneath. It is a very lively fun place
205 locals recommend
Tigerlilly
125 George StThis is a bar/ restaurant with a nightclub called Lulu underneath. It is a very lively fun place
The Village
16 S Fort StFun pub
Hamiltons
16-18 Hamilton PlFun and young bar/ pub.
Tonic
34A N Castle StGood for a cocktail... or three
Entertainment & Activities
This is a brilliant Museum and well worth a visit- kids love the dinosaurs!
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
This is a brilliant Museum and well worth a visit- kids love the dinosaurs!
The Camera Obscura has something for everyone and is a fun few hours for all the fam! Booking is advised in the peak seasons as it can be so busy!
437 locals recommend
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
549 CastlehillThe Camera Obscura has something for everyone and is a fun few hours for all the fam! Booking is advised in the peak seasons as it can be so busy!