Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
My favourite Swedish owned funky little atmospheric bar and it's just a few minutes walk from my front door!
140 locals recommend
Abode Bar
229 Leith WalkMy favourite Swedish owned funky little atmospheric bar and it's just a few minutes walk from my front door!
Edinburghs smallest pub. Good cheap Scottish grub on the fabulous little staircase alleyway of Fleshmarkets Close en-route from here to the Royal Mile.
9 locals recommend
Halfway House
24 Fleshmarket ClEdinburghs smallest pub. Good cheap Scottish grub on the fabulous little staircase alleyway of Fleshmarkets Close en-route from here to the Royal Mile.
Good reasonable priced Scottish food on the shores of Leith. Stovies with oatcakes and a large selection of ales. Can sit outside on a warm day on the bridge over the water too.
203 locals recommend
Teuchters Landing
1c Dock PlGood reasonable priced Scottish food on the shores of Leith. Stovies with oatcakes and a large selection of ales. Can sit outside on a warm day on the bridge over the water too.
Loads of craft beer & ales, & best value burgers in town. It's a pleasant 45-50 min walk up Easter Rd, past Queens park, Royal Palace, then up Holyrood Rd. Or bus no 35 up Royal Mile to Jeffrey St.
146 locals recommend
The Holyrood 9A
9a Holyrood RdLoads of craft beer & ales, & best value burgers in town. It's a pleasant 45-50 min walk up Easter Rd, past Queens park, Royal Palace, then up Holyrood Rd. Or bus no 35 up Royal Mile to Jeffrey St.
Cool newer cocktail bar tucked away on Advocates Close, off the royal Mile. Same owners as the fab Bon Vivant on Thistle St.
227 locals recommend
The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClCool newer cocktail bar tucked away on Advocates Close, off the royal Mile. Same owners as the fab Bon Vivant on Thistle St.
Great priced bloody Mary's 5 just 5 mins away!! Live music on last Tuesday night of the month with my great friend 'Lewis Gibson and the Midas Touch'!! Also reasonable priced food.
158 locals recommend
Brass Monkey Leith
362 Leith WalkGreat priced bloody Mary's 5 just 5 mins away!! Live music on last Tuesday night of the month with my great friend 'Lewis Gibson and the Midas Touch'!! Also reasonable priced food.
Hemma
75 Holyrood RdNice Swedish owned bar in Queens Park beside the Parliament.
Large comfortable bar with good atmosphere, always busy at the weekends and usually during the week. Popular with locals but be warned ... drinks ain't cheap here!! Good food though :)
256 locals recommend
Joseph Pearce
23 Elm RowLarge comfortable bar with good atmosphere, always busy at the weekends and usually during the week. Popular with locals but be warned ... drinks ain't cheap here!! Good food though :)
The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StLive music on many nights of the week here.
Lovely old Scottish building with high ceilings and good food served here too.
199 locals recommend
Nobles Café Bar & Restaurant
44A Constitution StLovely old Scottish building with high ceilings and good food served here too.
I worked here 16 years ago!! It's a lovely walk East along Portobello Beach and has a nice beer garden on the beach you can drink outside if it's sunny. Live music every Sunday afternoon around 3pm
41 locals recommend
Dalriada
I worked here 16 years ago!! It's a lovely walk East along Portobello Beach and has a nice beer garden on the beach you can drink outside if it's sunny. Live music every Sunday afternoon around 3pm
Live music here every Thursday night with my great friend 'Lewis Gibson and the Midas Touch'!! :)
Rose & Crown
170 Rose StLive music here every Thursday night with my great friend 'Lewis Gibson and the Midas Touch'!! :)
Food Scene
My fav Spanish Bar. A 5 minute walk from my door. This place opened last July and i have been a regular there for the tapas including blue cheese croquettes and pickled anchovies!
129 locals recommend
Serrano & Manchego
297 Leith WalkMy fav Spanish Bar. A 5 minute walk from my door. This place opened last July and i have been a regular there for the tapas including blue cheese croquettes and pickled anchovies!
Great breakfast here and good food and at reasonable prices. It's also one of the oldest (if not the oldest) pubs in Leith.
143 locals recommend
The King's Wark
36 ShoreGreat breakfast here and good food and at reasonable prices. It's also one of the oldest (if not the oldest) pubs in Leith.
If you want to experience top cuisine then Martin Wishart will be for you. 20 mins walk from here.
155 locals recommend
Restaurant Martin Wishart
54 ShoreIf you want to experience top cuisine then Martin Wishart will be for you. 20 mins walk from here.
I really like the ambience of this newer cafe near the shore. Friendly staff too.
37 locals recommend
Michael's Steak and Seafood Bar
15-19 Jeffrey StI really like the ambience of this newer cafe near the shore. Friendly staff too.
Theee *best* coffee at the best price and served with the best Scottish banter!!! Cheapest Scottish breakfast in the whole of leith too i'd say. Also kid friendly.
Abbeyhill Electrical Services Ltd.
9 E Norton PlTheee *best* coffee at the best price and served with the best Scottish banter!!! Cheapest Scottish breakfast in the whole of leith too i'd say. Also kid friendly.
Casa Amiga
32A Leith WalkFantastic Portuguese pastries in Leith!
Fantastic falafels here are just a couple of minutes away from my home!
14 locals recommend
Area C Coffeehouse
239 Leith WalkFantastic falafels here are just a couple of minutes away from my home!
Really cool place with high quality food at reasonable prices. Nice to sit outside when sunny.
61 locals recommend
Cafe Marlayne
13 Antigua StreetReally cool place with high quality food at reasonable prices. Nice to sit outside when sunny.
If you want a fancy restaurant near the castle then this is where to go. Need to book before.
192 locals recommend
The Witchery by the Castle
352 CastlehillIf you want a fancy restaurant near the castle then this is where to go. Need to book before.
Fab restaurant with small Scottish bites at and £1.5/£2 or £4.5/£6 for “normal “size, allowing people to pick and choose tapas style. Also another restaurant in Stockbridge
96 locals recommend
The Bon Vivant's Companion
51 Thistle StFab restaurant with small Scottish bites at and £1.5/£2 or £4.5/£6 for “normal “size, allowing people to pick and choose tapas style. Also another restaurant in Stockbridge
Great view of Porty Beach because you are right on the beach! Get food, drink or coffees here.
Esplanade Terrace
Esplanade TerraceGreat view of Porty Beach because you are right on the beach! Get food, drink or coffees here.
Sightseeing
Arthur's Seat
The stunning Arthurs seat is just a 25 min walk away.
Head along to book a free tour of our fantastic Scottish Parliament building
314 locals recommend
Scottish Parliament Building
Head along to book a free tour of our fantastic Scottish Parliament building
Because it's where i grew up and is a lovely Scottish beach! (even when the sun is not out) get the number 49 bus from Leith Walk at Orchardfiled or the 26 from London Road (at the top of Leith Walk)
447 locals recommend
Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeBecause it's where i grew up and is a lovely Scottish beach! (even when the sun is not out) get the number 49 bus from Leith Walk at Orchardfiled or the 26 from London Road (at the top of Leith Walk)
It's a must obviously!! Get the 35 nearly the whole way if you don't want to walk :)
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillIt's a must obviously!! Get the 35 nearly the whole way if you don't want to walk :)
East Lothian
Lots of beautiful walks along the coastline here.
Fife
Lots of beautiful walks to be had in Fife!
The gateway to the highlands is just a 90 minute drive away ... and it is beautiful!
7 locals recommend
Perth and Kinross
The gateway to the highlands is just a 90 minute drive away ... and it is beautiful!
Essentials
Best local fresh fruit and veg. (Tattie is the Scottish word for potato!)
53 locals recommend
Tattie Shaws
35 Elm RowBest local fresh fruit and veg. (Tattie is the Scottish word for potato!)
The best 'fairly big' local store for groceries, including fresh fruit, veg and bigger selection of convenience foods.
36 locals recommend
Scotmid
236 Gorgie RdThe best 'fairly big' local store for groceries, including fresh fruit, veg and bigger selection of convenience foods.
A bigger, good local store for groceries (if walking down Easter Road).
115 locals recommend
Scotmid Co-operative
112-120 Easter RdA bigger, good local store for groceries (if walking down Easter Road).
Arts & Culture
Stockbridge market every Sunday 10am has some lovely locally made products.
350 locals recommend
Stockbridge
Stockbridge market every Sunday 10am has some lovely locally made products.
Art, coffees, vintage sales and 'Forrest Yoga' with my good friend Janet!
66 locals recommend
Out Of The Blue Drill Hall
36 Dalmeny StArt, coffees, vintage sales and 'Forrest Yoga' with my good friend Janet!
Omni Centre
Greenside RowTwo cinemas are within 20 mins walk from here.
Filmhouse
88 Lothian RdBeautiful old cinema showing classics
A very popular bar/ outside courtyard in the Festival especially when the sun is out. Lots of performances here - you can often pick up free shows here :)
75 locals recommend
Pleasance
60 PleasanceA very popular bar/ outside courtyard in the Festival especially when the sun is out. Lots of performances here - you can often pick up free shows here :)
Everything Else
Get a picnic and sit outside if the sun is out, with the stunning view of Edin Castle - you are allowed to drink outside in Edinburgh! :)
957 locals recommend
Princes Street
Princes StreetGet a picnic and sit outside if the sun is out, with the stunning view of Edin Castle - you are allowed to drink outside in Edinburgh! :)