Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
Carters Bar
This is a small pub with a good crowd just around the corner from the flat, our 'local'.
A really nice bar which can easily be missed given its location hidden 'under the stairs'!
92 locals recommend
Under The Stairs
3A Merchant StA really nice bar which can easily be missed given its location hidden 'under the stairs'!
Great small, slightly odd bar. Not for big groups but ideal for a quiet pint with a few locals - a personal favourite of mine!
Burlington Bertie
11-13 Tarvit StreetGreat small, slightly odd bar. Not for big groups but ideal for a quiet pint with a few locals - a personal favourite of mine!
Bigger and busier than Burlington Berties with a big selection of whiskeys and ales. Ideal to sample Scottish drink (and food).
The Auld Toll Bar
Bigger and busier than Burlington Berties with a big selection of whiskeys and ales. Ideal to sample Scottish drink (and food).
Food Scene
MILK
232 Morrison StA great place for breakfast.
This place was featured on Gordon Ramsays "F word" tv show and got to the final for the best Chinese restaurant in the UK. Worth a trip for the £7.50 lunch or just to sample their tasty dumplings.
26 locals recommend
Chop Chop Haymarket
248 Morrison StreetThis place was featured on Gordon Ramsays "F word" tv show and got to the final for the best Chinese restaurant in the UK. Worth a trip for the £7.50 lunch or just to sample their tasty dumplings.
Annie's favourite place for breakfast. A swedish bakery which definitely sells the best bread in Edinburgh and delicious cardamom buns which are worth the walk!
126 locals recommend
Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson LoanAnnie's favourite place for breakfast. A swedish bakery which definitely sells the best bread in Edinburgh and delicious cardamom buns which are worth the walk!
The best hangover lunch ever (or non hangover). Pulled pork rolls with a choice of stuffing or haggis with relish or apple sauce. It is AWESOME. Go there!
62 locals recommend
Oink Victoria Street
34 Victoria StThe best hangover lunch ever (or non hangover). Pulled pork rolls with a choice of stuffing or haggis with relish or apple sauce. It is AWESOME. Go there!
A chain italian restaurant - but don't be put off by the "chain". Its location by the canal is wonderful and they have deals online. Check http://www.zizzi-offers.co.uk/ before you go.
21 locals recommend
Zizzi
A chain italian restaurant - but don't be put off by the "chain". Its location by the canal is wonderful and they have deals online. Check http://www.zizzi-offers.co.uk/ before you go.
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard StA small local supermarket.
Arts & Culture
If you fancy a quiet night Cineworld shows all the current films.
87 locals recommend
Cineworld Cinema
130/3 Dundee StIf you fancy a quiet night Cineworld shows all the current films.
A lovely old cinema where you can get a beer and the popcorn doesn't cost a million pounds! It only shows a few films but they are carefully selected for their quality!
255 locals recommend
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StA lovely old cinema where you can get a beer and the popcorn doesn't cost a million pounds! It only shows a few films but they are carefully selected for their quality!
Our student union at the Art School, which often holds gigs by Edinburgh bands.
11 locals recommend
The Wee Red Bar
74 Lauriston PlOur student union at the Art School, which often holds gigs by Edinburgh bands.
These galleries often get forgotten about because they are outside the city, but they have great art of display and are worth a visit.
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdThese galleries often get forgotten about because they are outside the city, but they have great art of display and are worth a visit.
Shopping
Armstrongs Vintage
81-83 GrassmarketThe best vintage shop in Edinburgh
Everything Else
ODEON Edinburgh Lothian Rd
118 Lothian RdYet another cinema in the neighbourhood.
Probably the best local independent record store in Edinburgh with regular in store gigs and coffee to keep you going!
Avalanche Records
Probably the best local independent record store in Edinburgh with regular in store gigs and coffee to keep you going!