Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Great soup, lovely coffee and beautiful scones. All at reasonable prices.
80 locals recommend
Kilimanjaro Coffee
104 Nicolson StGreat soup, lovely coffee and beautiful scones. All at reasonable prices.
Freemans Coffee Shop
2-6 Spottiswoode RoadMy new favourite - very trendy!
Doesn't look much from the outside but it's fantastic for authentic Italian food at a reasonable price.
6 locals recommend
Sambuca Italian Restaurant
101-103 CausewaysideDoesn't look much from the outside but it's fantastic for authentic Italian food at a reasonable price.
Hellers Kitchen
15 Salisbury PlaceThey have fantastic American pancakes!
Shopping
Full of interesting and affordable antiques, vintage items and curios. I buy a lot of things here!
10 locals recommend
The Courtyard Antiques
108A CausewaysideFull of interesting and affordable antiques, vintage items and curios. I buy a lot of things here!
Anteaques
17 Clerk StreetAntiques shop cum tea shop. Lovely scones!
The Meadows Pottery
11A Summerhall PlA unique pottery to buy souvenirs in
Everything Else
I could spend all day here and it's completely free of charge apart from some exhibitions. An amazing building and a lovely coffee shop.
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
I could spend all day here and it's completely free of charge apart from some exhibitions. An amazing building and a lovely coffee shop.
Great fir lunch or coffee. There's a lovely deli and grocery store upstairs for picnic items.
43 locals recommend
Earthy Foods & Goods
Ratcliffe TerraceGreat fir lunch or coffee. There's a lovely deli and grocery store upstairs for picnic items.
The Meadows
Melville DriveA lovely green open space!
Drinks & Nightlife
Really hidden away so a real gem. Not too many tourists will find out about it. Great cocktails.
235 locals recommend
Bramble Bar & Lounge
16A Queen StReally hidden away so a real gem. Not too many tourists will find out about it. Great cocktails.
Thistle Street Bar
39 Thistle StGreat pub band very cosy!