Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Trendy spot for students and coffee lovers alike.
Serious about their coffee, there's lots to choose from on the menu.
101 locals recommend
Brew Lab Coffee
6-8 S College StTrendy spot for students and coffee lovers alike.
Serious about their coffee, there's lots to choose from on the menu.
Cosy atmosphere, friendly service. Nice soups and toasted paninis to choose from.
61 locals recommend
Black Medicine Coffee Co
2 Nicolson StCosy atmosphere, friendly service. Nice soups and toasted paninis to choose from.
Great coffee and breakfasts near Edinburgh university and Edinburgh's famous greenspace, the meadows. Part of a group of popular coffee shops dotted around Edinburgh (each with a different name), including Wellington Coffee in the city centre.
Press Coffee
30 Buccleuch StGreat coffee and breakfasts near Edinburgh university and Edinburgh's famous greenspace, the meadows. Part of a group of popular coffee shops dotted around Edinburgh (each with a different name), including Wellington Coffee in the city centre.
Small take away branch of successful bakery.
The original bakehouse is based at the shore in Leith and worth popping into if you venture to that side of town.
Great cakes!
35 locals recommend
Mimi's Little Bakehouse - Royal Mile
250 CanongateSmall take away branch of successful bakery.
The original bakehouse is based at the shore in Leith and worth popping into if you venture to that side of town.
Great cakes!
Relaxed and informal, cosy and quirky. Good Sushi, one of the original Sushi establishments in Edinburgh.
Good for lunch or a light dinner.
15 locals recommend
Bonsai Bar Bistro
46 W Richmond StRelaxed and informal, cosy and quirky. Good Sushi, one of the original Sushi establishments in Edinburgh.
Good for lunch or a light dinner.
Great local restaurant for those wanting to splash out on a nice meal. Extensive range of whiskies.
Great food by a young scottish chef, advance booking advisable.
30 locals recommend
Michael Neave Kitchen And Whisky Bar
21 Old Fishmarket ClGreat local restaurant for those wanting to splash out on a nice meal. Extensive range of whiskies.
Great food by a young scottish chef, advance booking advisable.
Good sushi, nice decor, recommend for an evening meal and worth booking in advance.
119 locals recommend
Kanpai Sushi
8-10 Grindlay StGood sushi, nice decor, recommend for an evening meal and worth booking in advance.
Oink Victoria Street
34 Victoria StGreat pulled pork rolls to take away, enough said!
Vegetarian restaurant just around the corner from the flat.
117 locals recommend
David Bann Restaurant
56-58 St Mary's StVegetarian restaurant just around the corner from the flat.
Mother India's Cafe
3-5 Infirmary StGreat tapas style indian food.
Famous Edinburgh Coffee Roasters, they have 3 shops in the city and supply many other independant cafes with their tasty beans!
236 locals recommend
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton StFamous Edinburgh Coffee Roasters, they have 3 shops in the city and supply many other independant cafes with their tasty beans!
Family-friendly gastropub owned by Scottish chef Tom Kitchin, who holds a Michelin Star for his fine-dining restaurant 'The Kitchin' in the Leith area of Edinburgh. This relaxed and cosy restaurant festures high quality comfort food and a selection of local craft ales near the vibrant Stockbridge area.
378 locals recommend
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdFamily-friendly gastropub owned by Scottish chef Tom Kitchin, who holds a Michelin Star for his fine-dining restaurant 'The Kitchin' in the Leith area of Edinburgh. This relaxed and cosy restaurant festures high quality comfort food and a selection of local craft ales near the vibrant Stockbridge area.
Enjoy authentic Mexican street food and cocktails in this recently-opened, lively and fun restaurant. You can eat tapas-style to try different dishes or order one large main. Founder of this London-based chain, Thomasina Miers, is a former MasterChef winner. Also, the tequila chilli hot chocolate is incredible!
10 locals recommend
Wahaca Edinburgh
16 S St Andrew StEnjoy authentic Mexican street food and cocktails in this recently-opened, lively and fun restaurant. You can eat tapas-style to try different dishes or order one large main. Founder of this London-based chain, Thomasina Miers, is a former MasterChef winner. Also, the tequila chilli hot chocolate is incredible!
Söderberg Bakery Shop
45 Broughton StLovely fresh breads and Swedish-style sweet treats!
Drinks & Nightlife
Charming traditional pub with an ever-changing selection of local cask ales and extensive whisky menu.
79 locals recommend
The Bow Bar
80 W BowCharming traditional pub with an ever-changing selection of local cask ales and extensive whisky menu.
With 20 taps serving a selection of beers from Scotland and around the world, this is a beer drinker's paradise. Holyrood 9A also does great gourmet burgers and cooked breakfasts. Located so close to the flat, it's an ideal place to start or end a day of exploring the city.
146 locals recommend
The Holyrood 9A
9a Holyrood RdWith 20 taps serving a selection of beers from Scotland and around the world, this is a beer drinker's paradise. Holyrood 9A also does great gourmet burgers and cooked breakfasts. Located so close to the flat, it's an ideal place to start or end a day of exploring the city.
CAMRA pub of the year for Scotland and Northern Ireland - this unpretentious and traditional 'local' pub is a real favourite of the residents of Stockbridge and beyond! They serve delicious cask and keg beers from around the country, with a beer menu that changes daily. The food is also incredible, in particular the beef brisket and saurkraut burger with triple cooked chips! Although, bear in mind the kitchen is usually closed on Sunday evenings, Mondays and Tuesdays as there is only one chef!
150 locals recommend
The Stockbridge Tap
2-6 Raeburn PlCAMRA pub of the year for Scotland and Northern Ireland - this unpretentious and traditional 'local' pub is a real favourite of the residents of Stockbridge and beyond! They serve delicious cask and keg beers from around the country, with a beer menu that changes daily. The food is also incredible, in particular the beef brisket and saurkraut burger with triple cooked chips! Although, bear in mind the kitchen is usually closed on Sunday evenings, Mondays and Tuesdays as there is only one chef!
Trendy Scottish craft beer revolutionists Brew Dog now have pubs all over Europe - this was one of the first to open. Their beer is great and there is always a lively atmosphere here, located in the thriving and student-dwelling area of Cowgate.
82 locals recommend
BrewDog Edinburgh
143 CowgateTrendy Scottish craft beer revolutionists Brew Dog now have pubs all over Europe - this was one of the first to open. Their beer is great and there is always a lively atmosphere here, located in the thriving and student-dwelling area of Cowgate.
Characterful basement bar tucked away just off Stockbridge's main throroughfare. Well-known for its cocktails and excellent table service, they also do good beer, wine and whisky.
131 locals recommend
The Last Word Saloon
44 St Stephen StCharacterful basement bar tucked away just off Stockbridge's main throroughfare. Well-known for its cocktails and excellent table service, they also do good beer, wine and whisky.
Interesting little wine bar, the service is friendly and you can order a sharing platter if you want a nibble to accompany your glass of wine!
185 locals recommend
Pickles
60 Broughton StInteresting little wine bar, the service is friendly and you can order a sharing platter if you want a nibble to accompany your glass of wine!
Tucked away, used as a venue for events but also home to Pickerings gin. Worth popping in for one, especially if you are in the area chilling in the Meadows on a summer day!
26 locals recommend
The Royal Dick Bar
Tucked away, used as a venue for events but also home to Pickerings gin. Worth popping in for one, especially if you are in the area chilling in the Meadows on a summer day!
Parks & Nature
Joggers, walkers and everything in between, good spot for chilling and people watching, especially on a Summers day!
615 locals recommend
The Meadows
Melville DriveJoggers, walkers and everything in between, good spot for chilling and people watching, especially on a Summers day!
Well worth the walk for the view over Edinburgh. There is a road that takes you around the hill. It's about 3 miles in total. If you walk around the road you will get to Dunsapie Loch, about half way around. The easiest approach to the top of Arthur's seat is from the road beside the Loch.
Top tip, if you want a good view but don't have as much time ( or energy) you can walk up Salisbury Crags instead. The path can be seen from our livingroom window and can be accessed by taking a stroll along to the park itself, near the parliament etc.
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
Well worth the walk for the view over Edinburgh. There is a road that takes you around the hill. It's about 3 miles in total. If you walk around the road you will get to Dunsapie Loch, about half way around. The easiest approach to the top of Arthur's seat is from the road beside the Loch.
Top tip, if you want a good view but don't have as much time ( or energy) you can walk up Salisbury Crags instead. The path can be seen from our livingroom window and can be accessed by taking a stroll along to the park itself, near the parliament etc.