Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton StAwesome Coffee, arty men with mustaches making it!
Gaia
32 Crighton Plgood delicatessen too!
Mimi's Bakehouse
63 ShoreTHE BEST CAKE IN EDINBURGH!!!
Good Portuguese cafe with nice pasteries. Even Portuguese guests have liked it!
80 locals recommend
Casa Amiga
32A Leith WalkGood Portuguese cafe with nice pasteries. Even Portuguese guests have liked it!
Our favourite local restaurant, best pizzas and antipasti in town. Small- often need to book/ go later in the evening to get a table
250 locals recommend
Origano pizzeria
236 Leith WalkOur favourite local restaurant, best pizzas and antipasti in town. Small- often need to book/ go later in the evening to get a table
The Ship On The Shore
Shorenice seafood
Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson LoanGreat Swedish bakery looking over the green Meadows area.
Urban Angel
121 Hanover StGreat local and organic food stop for lunch and afternoon tea.
Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West Portbest cake in town- coffee is good too. Very arty/ quirky!
Spoon Cafe Bistro
Good breakfast/ lunch spot
dangerous close to our house bakery with dark chocolate bread being sold at the weekend :)
259 locals recommend
The Manna House Bakery & Patisserie
22-24 Easter Rddangerous close to our house bakery with dark chocolate bread being sold at the weekend :)
Brew Lab Coffee
6-8 S College Startisan coffee in town
Viva Mexico
41 Cockburn Stgreat Mexican food!
Wellington Coffee
33A George Stgood coffee and amazing scones
veggie and vegan restaurant, sometimes live jazz in the evening, very relaxed
60 locals recommend
Hendersons Salad Table Restaurant
94 Hanover Stveggie and vegan restaurant, sometimes live jazz in the evening, very relaxed
Meadowlark Yoga
43 Argyle PlGood Raw food and juice pit stop
Hula Juice Bar & Healthy Eatery
103-105 W Bowamazing fresh juice and coffee
Cocorico
Best coffee near the flat! Little tucked away spot that you won’t know about unless you did!
25 locals recommend
Williams and Johnson Coffee Co.
1 Customs WharfBest coffee near the flat! Little tucked away spot that you won’t know about unless you did!
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome swedish pub :) serve meze and free cheese if you're there on the right day! Great hot chocolates too :)
140 locals recommend
Abode Bar
229 Leith WalkAwesome swedish pub :) serve meze and free cheese if you're there on the right day! Great hot chocolates too :)
Victoria Bar
265 Leith WalkSame as boda!
Nobles Café Bar & Restaurant
44A Constitution Stgreat live music!
Bramble Bar & Lounge
16A Queen Stunderground quirky and fun cocktail stop
really fun cocktail bar- expect to walk through book cases and be served drinks in smoking bell jars!
297 locals recommend
Panda & Sons
79 Queen Streally fun cocktail bar- expect to walk through book cases and be served drinks in smoking bell jars!
Cloisters Bar
26 Brougham Stgood bar with good local ale selection
Woodland Creatures
260-262 Leith WalkNew bar in leith, fun, good atmosphere at weekends.
The King's Wark
36 ShoreGood bar with fantastic food
Thistle Street Bar
39 Thistle Sttiny wee bar- a hidden gem
Thomson's Bar
182-184 Morrison StFriendly old man bar with pies at lunch
Everything Else
Kid friendly, artist studios with awesome cafe that make homemade soups with friendly staff. A place to see art and theatre in the festival.
66 locals recommend
Out Of The Blue Drill Hall
36 Dalmeny StKid friendly, artist studios with awesome cafe that make homemade soups with friendly staff. A place to see art and theatre in the festival.
Leith Cycle Co.
276 Leith WalkGood bike shop- with day and week hire.
Meadowlark Yoga
43 Argyle PlYoga school- good range of vinyasa and ashtanga
Armstrongs Vintage
81-83 Grassmarketquirky vintage clothing store- worth just a look in
alien rock
8 Pier Plawesome indoor climbing centre- old converted church
Amazing turkish baths, swimming pool and on the beach too. Only £7! Check out website for timings
42 locals recommend
Portobello Swim Centre
57 The PromenadeAmazing turkish baths, swimming pool and on the beach too. Only £7! Check out website for timings
Essentials
Post office and Scotmid local small grocery store- perfect for breakfast goods.
12 locals recommend
Post Office
56 Easter RdPost office and Scotmid local small grocery store- perfect for breakfast goods.
Shopping
Big Tesco's food shop- get all your food/ general amenities here (shampoo etc...)
333 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
76 Duke StBig Tesco's food shop- get all your food/ general amenities here (shampoo etc...)
Sightseeing
Contemporary gallery with good bookshop and cafe at the back of the train station
103 locals recommend
Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market StContemporary gallery with good bookshop and cafe at the back of the train station
amazing national museum- top tip head to the top floor/ rooftop for some amazing views of the city!
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
amazing national museum- top tip head to the top floor/ rooftop for some amazing views of the city!
The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StGood underground town of the "hidden city".
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveBig boat, big tourist attraction!