Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Cafe Renroc – Across the road. They do a great coffee (sit in or takeaway) and also an epic brunch. Always fairly busy and has a lively atmosphere.
Recommend – Full Monty Breakfast
77 locals recommend
Café Renroc
91 Montgomery StCafe Renroc – Across the road. They do a great coffee (sit in or takeaway) and also an epic brunch. Always fairly busy and has a lively atmosphere.
Recommend – Full Monty Breakfast
Khushis – A BYOB (Bring your own bottle) Indian Restaurant at the top of Leith Walk. Guaranteed to be busy but a great Indian meal in a relaxed atmosphere. They also do takeaway.
Recommend – South India Chilli Garlic Chicken
148 locals recommend
Khushi's
10 Antigua StKhushis – A BYOB (Bring your own bottle) Indian Restaurant at the top of Leith Walk. Guaranteed to be busy but a great Indian meal in a relaxed atmosphere. They also do takeaway.
Recommend – South India Chilli Garlic Chicken
The Magnum – Located on the corner of Dublin Street and Albany Street it is a lovely bar and restaurant. It catches the evening sun on its outdoor tables. They have a combination of pub grub and more restaurant style food accompanied by a great selection of wines. A very safe bet.
Recommend – Haggis Spring Rolls
7 locals recommend
Magnum Restaurant
1 Albany StreetThe Magnum – Located on the corner of Dublin Street and Albany Street it is a lovely bar and restaurant. It catches the evening sun on its outdoor tables. They have a combination of pub grub and more restaurant style food accompanied by a great selection of wines. A very safe bet.
Recommend – Haggis Spring Rolls
La Favorita – A very famous and lively Italian restaurant on Leith Walk who do the most amazing pizzas. They also do takeaway pizza and pasta.
Recommend – Arancini and Primavera Pizza
241 locals recommend
La Favorita
331-325 Leith WalkLa Favorita – A very famous and lively Italian restaurant on Leith Walk who do the most amazing pizzas. They also do takeaway pizza and pasta.
Recommend – Arancini and Primavera Pizza
Amazing small Mexican Restaurant - you should definitely book as its always busy!
134 locals recommend
Bodega
62 Elm Row Amazing small Mexican Restaurant - you should definitely book as its always busy!
Eden's Kitchen
32C Broughton StA great Mediterranean style casual restaurant. Great Pizzas
Great Mexican restaurant with a huge selection of beers and cocktails.
127 locals recommend
The Basement
10a Broughton StGreat Mexican restaurant with a huge selection of beers and cocktails.
Michelin Star restaurant - a little more serious than many but highly recommend if you are a foodie (and you can get a table!)
51 locals recommend
21212
3 Royal TerraceMichelin Star restaurant - a little more serious than many but highly recommend if you are a foodie (and you can get a table!)
One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs that has been restored in recent years.
Good to pair with a walk over/up Arthurs Seat.
167 locals recommend
The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The CausewayOne of Edinburgh's oldest pubs that has been restored in recent years.
Good to pair with a walk over/up Arthurs Seat.
Drinks & Nightlife
Joseph Pearce – A Scandinavian inspired bar on the corner of Montgomery Street and Elm Row. If its a sunny day it has loads of outdoor tables. They serve a good selection of beers and they make some exciting cocktails. The food is also highly recommended.
Recommend – JP’s Meatballs and Chilli Cocktail
256 locals recommend
Joseph Pearce
23 Elm RowJoseph Pearce – A Scandinavian inspired bar on the corner of Montgomery Street and Elm Row. If its a sunny day it has loads of outdoor tables. They serve a good selection of beers and they make some exciting cocktails. The food is also highly recommended.
Recommend – JP’s Meatballs and Chilli Cocktail
A great pub with a wide selection of beers and pub food. They have tables outside for the summer months
49 locals recommend
Jeremiah's Taproom
7-8 Elm RowA great pub with a wide selection of beers and pub food. They have tables outside for the summer months
Basement wine bar. Exceptionally cosy with a great selection of wines and cold platter sharing boards.
185 locals recommend
Pickles
60 Broughton StBasement wine bar. Exceptionally cosy with a great selection of wines and cold platter sharing boards.
Restored Victorian pump house in the historic Old Town. Huge selection of cocktails, beer, whsikies etc.
227 locals recommend
The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClRestored Victorian pump house in the historic Old Town. Huge selection of cocktails, beer, whsikies etc.
Arts & Culture
Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside PlAlways worth checking whats on at the playhouse!
Entertainment & Activities
There is a Cinema and a huge number of restaurants at the Omni Centre
229 locals recommend
Omni Centre
Greenside RowThere is a Cinema and a huge number of restaurants at the Omni Centre
Essentials
Tesco Express- 5 mins walk away and should have everything you need.
490 locals recommend
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkTesco Express- 5 mins walk away and should have everything you need.
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkAnother good little Tesco - it has 2 cash machines outside it.
Johnsons The Cleaners
12 Elm RowDry Cleaners
Lindsay & Gilmour Pharmacy
11 Elm RowPharmacy
Shopping
It has almost anything you could name. The rest of the James Centre is closed (until 2018) and access is through the doors on Leith Street.
107 locals recommend
John Lewis & Partners
60 Leith StIt has almost anything you could name. The rest of the James Centre is closed (until 2018) and access is through the doors on Leith Street.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Edinburgh City Centre
12 Annandale StBus stops going both southbound and northbound connecting the city to Leith
15 locals recommend
Elm Row
Elm RowBus stops going both southbound and northbound connecting the city to Leith