Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
Extensive selection of wines, lovely vibe, outside tables, great cheese and charcuterie platters. Bearded Baker offers coffee and pastries most Sunday mornings.
91 locals recommend
Smith & Gertrude
254 Hamilton PlExtensive selection of wines, lovely vibe, outside tables, great cheese and charcuterie platters. Bearded Baker offers coffee and pastries most Sunday mornings.
The Last Word Saloon
44 St Stephen StCosy candlelit basement cocktail bar also serving whiskies.
Extensive selection of wines. These people know their stuff.
75 locals recommend
Good Brothers Wine Bar
34 Dean StExtensive selection of wines. These people know their stuff.
The Village
16 S Fort StGreat wee pub in the basement. Serving gourmet pub grub
Food Scene
Probably my favourite restaurant in Edinburgh. Beautiful cool scandi interiors combined with inventive menu using Scottish produce. Slightly more expensive, like more restaurants it is cheaper at lunch.
Hectors
47-49 Deanhaugh StGreat local pub with very tasty food
Pub and restaurant. Offers large beer garden and upstairs terrace looking over the park. Lovely on a sunny afternoon.
162 locals recommend
The Raeburn
112 Raeburn PlPub and restaurant. Offers large beer garden and upstairs terrace looking over the park. Lovely on a sunny afternoon.
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdTom Kitchen's restaurant. Very popular
The Pantry
1 N W Circus PlVery popular brunch place with some outside tables
Great coffee and lovely decor, with a few tables outside, perfect for people watching
52 locals recommend
Artisan Roast Stockbridge
100A Raeburn PlGreat coffee and lovely decor, with a few tables outside, perfect for people watching
The Stockbridge Tap
2-6 Raeburn PlCosy local pub, just across from Hectors
The Pastry Section
86 Raeburn PlNew scandi coffee shop and homemade cakes and pastries
Brandon's of Canonmills
1 CanonmillsModern pub/bar serving brunch, lunch and dinner
Must visit on the run up to Christmas, to have a glass of something under their huge Christmas tree above the bar. Grand Georgian dome above the bar
285 locals recommend
The Dome
14 George StMust visit on the run up to Christmas, to have a glass of something under their huge Christmas tree above the bar. Grand Georgian dome above the bar
Lowdown Coffee
40 George StFantastic scandi coffee shop on George Street.
Another local independent coffee shop. Great coffee and hot chocolate (with a huge marshmallow in it)
30 locals recommend
Fortitude Coffee
3c York PlAnother local independent coffee shop. Great coffee and hot chocolate (with a huge marshmallow in it)
Very fun outside venue with several stall selling food and wine. Go there when it is sunny, little cover
87 locals recommend
The Pitt Market
20 Pitt StVery fun outside venue with several stall selling food and wine. Go there when it is sunny, little cover
Sunday market. Lots of local produce, coffee vans, food stalls and souvenirs.
325 locals recommend
Stockbridge Market
Saunders StreetSunday market. Lots of local produce, coffee vans, food stalls and souvenirs.
Wedgwood The Restaurant
267 Royal MileUpmarket classic dining in a basement setting
new town deli
42 Broughton StLocal coffee shop
Fantastic restaurant based on the old Irani cafes of Bombay. One of a handful in the UK. All day open, walk ins
212 locals recommend
Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareFantastic restaurant based on the old Irani cafes of Bombay. One of a handful in the UK. All day open, walk ins
Cowan and Sons
33 Raeburn PlGorgeous cafe, perfect for brunch or a coffee.
Great value set menu for lunch. 3 courses for less than £10 including steak frites. Cosy candlelit vibes, gets very busy.
100 locals recommend
Chez Jules
109 Hanover StGreat value set menu for lunch. 3 courses for less than £10 including steak frites. Cosy candlelit vibes, gets very busy.
TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson StShopping
Vino
30 Broughton StGreat wine shop with friendly staff
Scotmid Co-op
63 E Main StNearest local supermarket for all basics
Tesco Superstore
76 Duke StLargest food superstore in area
Upmarket supermarket chain, with great selection of food and wine
92 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners Comely Bank
38 Comely Bank RdUpmarket supermarket chain, with great selection of food and wine
Harvey Nichols
Upmarket clothes store
Princes street is the main shopping street of Edinburgh. Every shop has a view of the castle
957 locals recommend
Princes Street
Princes StreetPrinces street is the main shopping street of Edinburgh. Every shop has a view of the castle
Parks & Nature
Incredible views of the castle and the whole of Edinburgh. Popular running spot, or take a picnic along for the views and to feed the ducks
256 locals recommend
Inverleith Park
Incredible views of the castle and the whole of Edinburgh. Popular running spot, or take a picnic along for the views and to feed the ducks
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceGorgeous botanic gardens. Free to get into
Calton Hill
Calton HillFamous view of the whole of Edinburgh
Sightseeing
Take a walk along the Water of Leith heading west until you reach the gorgeous Dean Village, with is colourful buildings
268 locals recommend
Dean Village
Dean PathTake a walk along the Water of Leith heading west until you reach the gorgeous Dean Village, with is colourful buildings
The stunning Unesco World Heritage site of New Town. Full of Georgian grandeur. Our flat is on the border of the New Town, and you will walk through it to get into the centre of town
195 locals recommend
Edinburgh Old Town
The stunning Unesco World Heritage site of New Town. Full of Georgian grandeur. Our flat is on the border of the New Town, and you will walk through it to get into the centre of town
The prettiest lane in Edinburgh. Full of cute mews houses on a typical cobbled lane. Popular Instagram stop
7 locals recommend
Circus Lane
Circus LaneThe prettiest lane in Edinburgh. Full of cute mews houses on a typical cobbled lane. Popular Instagram stop
Scotland Street
Scotland StreetFamous for the novel 44 Scotland Street
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillStockbridge Colonies
Kemp PlaceQuaint rows of cottages situated along the Water of Leith.
Neighbourhoods
Lots of independents stores. A slightly edgier version of Stockbridge. A few pubs, restaurants and cafes as well. The Barony is our pub pick and there is another branch of Artisan Roast and Soderberg there. Life Story is essential if looking for Scandi home products.
10 locals recommend
Broughton Street
Broughton StreetLots of independents stores. A slightly edgier version of Stockbridge. A few pubs, restaurants and cafes as well. The Barony is our pub pick and there is another branch of Artisan Roast and Soderberg there. Life Story is essential if looking for Scandi home products.
Our beautiful neighbourhood. A stones throw from the city centre but with a village feel. Tons of bars, restaurants, cafes and lovely walks along the river, Inverleith Park and the Botanical Gardens. Famous for the Sunday market, but a great place to hang out all week.
350 locals recommend
Stockbridge
Our beautiful neighbourhood. A stones throw from the city centre but with a village feel. Tons of bars, restaurants, cafes and lovely walks along the river, Inverleith Park and the Botanical Gardens. Famous for the Sunday market, but a great place to hang out all week.
Packed with Georgian architecture, this is a beautiful area to live and wander around. Connected to Stockbridge, you will walk through here to get to Princes Street and onwards to the Old Town.
195 locals recommend
Edinburgh Old Town
Packed with Georgian architecture, this is a beautiful area to live and wander around. Connected to Stockbridge, you will walk through here to get to Princes Street and onwards to the Old Town.