Alan’s guidebook
Food scene
This is a very nice, high-end restaurant just down the road from our flat. Great for a celebration, the food is amazing and the wine is always great as well.
Fantastic for graduations, birthdays or even just a fabulous lunch.
86 locals recommend
Castle Terrace
33-35 Castle TerraceThis is a very nice, high-end restaurant just down the road from our flat. Great for a celebration, the food is amazing and the wine is always great as well.
Fantastic for graduations, birthdays or even just a fabulous lunch.
Probably the best sushi in Edinburgh. Just round the corner, they can be busy so you might have to book. Alternatively, they are just round the corner so we used to order food then go round and collect it (they dont deliver).
119 locals recommend
Kanpai Sushi
8-10 Grindlay StProbably the best sushi in Edinburgh. Just round the corner, they can be busy so you might have to book. Alternatively, they are just round the corner so we used to order food then go round and collect it (they dont deliver).
Another awesome little spot, great thai food in a cosy restaurant just across from the theatres.
6 locals recommend
Spirit Of Thai
44 Grindlay StAnother awesome little spot, great thai food in a cosy restaurant just across from the theatres.
Bread Meats Bread
90-92 Lothian RdSolid burger place just up the street.
One of our favourite Indian food places, they deliver as well so you are spoilt for choice.
8 locals recommend
Bombay Bicycle Club
6 Brougham PlOne of our favourite Indian food places, they deliver as well so you are spoilt for choice.
Tuk Tuk Indian Street Food
1 Leven StGreat Indian style tapas place.
Our local pub
The pub just across the road is a fantastic little local bar. They don't usually allow stag parties or hen parties in so it keeps quite a relaxed vibe. They pride themselves on their selection of rums as well so definitely worth a visit.
38 locals recommend
Blue Blazer
2 Spittal StThe pub just across the road is a fantastic little local bar. They don't usually allow stag parties or hen parties in so it keeps quite a relaxed vibe. They pride themselves on their selection of rums as well so definitely worth a visit.
Neighbourhoods
These are some local areas where you might find things to see and do near our flat.
This is a great place to start your tour of Edinburgh. It is just down the hill from our flat. You will find lots of arts and entertainment in the summer, loads of local food and drink (the White Hart inn is one of our favourite little bars). Dancebase, is a fantastic venue for dance and arts, there is always something on there.
317 locals recommend
Grassmarket
10 GrassmarketThis is a great place to start your tour of Edinburgh. It is just down the hill from our flat. You will find lots of arts and entertainment in the summer, loads of local food and drink (the White Hart inn is one of our favourite little bars). Dancebase, is a fantastic venue for dance and arts, there is always something on there.
Or just Tollcross, is just south of our flat. There are loads of places to eat and drink. Plenty of cool little shops as well. If you walk further you will get to The Meadows & Bruntsfield Links, which is a huge park area that is very popular in the warm weather.
West Tollcross
West TollcrossOr just Tollcross, is just south of our flat. There are loads of places to eat and drink. Plenty of cool little shops as well. If you walk further you will get to The Meadows & Bruntsfield Links, which is a huge park area that is very popular in the warm weather.
Sightseeing
This is a fantastic space right down the road from our flat. (take a left out of the door and walk down the hill past the small roundabout, then up the hill slightly, keep an eye out for a small gate on the left, that will take you down into the gardens) It is a beautiful park in its own right, and also a great shortcut to Princes Street and beyond. It used to be my walk to work in the morning!
957 locals recommend
Princes Street
Princes StreetThis is a fantastic space right down the road from our flat. (take a left out of the door and walk down the hill past the small roundabout, then up the hill slightly, keep an eye out for a small gate on the left, that will take you down into the gardens) It is a beautiful park in its own right, and also a great shortcut to Princes Street and beyond. It used to be my walk to work in the morning!
A great park just south of our flat, very popular in the summer when it is warm. There are play parks, quidditch matches, pitch and put and a few bars nearby.
615 locals recommend
The Meadows
Melville DriveA great park just south of our flat, very popular in the summer when it is warm. There are play parks, quidditch matches, pitch and put and a few bars nearby.
Nice drinking spot
Local bar that brews its own beer, always plenty of variety on tap. They also have an amazing selection of gins. Good for a few snacks and light bites as well.
169 locals recommend
The Hanging Bat
133 Lothian RdLocal bar that brews its own beer, always plenty of variety on tap. They also have an amazing selection of gins. Good for a few snacks and light bites as well.
BrewDog Lothian Road
50 Lothian RdGreat beer, solid food choices as well.
Really chilled cocktail bar, good food too. Gets lively in the evenings.
77 locals recommend
Lebowskis
18 Morrison StReally chilled cocktail bar, good food too. Gets lively in the evenings.
Great restaurant and bar, they have a fantastic gin experience as well. The bar staff are exceptionally knowledgable.
One Square
1 Festival SquareGreat restaurant and bar, they have a fantastic gin experience as well. The bar staff are exceptionally knowledgable.
Another great craft beer spot just round the corner, good food (a bit more family friendly vibe than the brewdog bar across the road).
42 locals recommend
Innis & Gunn Brewery Taproom
81-83 Lothian RdAnother great craft beer spot just round the corner, good food (a bit more family friendly vibe than the brewdog bar across the road).