Tim's Guidebook
Food scene
Don’t be put off by Michelin stars. This is the best restaurant in town and well worth the money especially the lunch taster menu. Book well in advance though. Not stuffy or fussy-just great food and service in a great ambience.
278 locals recommend
The Kitchin
Don’t be put off by Michelin stars. This is the best restaurant in town and well worth the money especially the lunch taster menu. Book well in advance though. Not stuffy or fussy-just great food and service in a great ambience.
100 metres from the apartment-amazing oak panelled bar from a different era that feels as fresh as ever with amazing jazz on Tuesday and Thursday nights and Sunday afternoons. Owned by Fishers restaurant next door so the food is excellent too. Book Sunday lunch in a booth and enjoy the jazz-you won’t be disappointed.
275 locals recommend
The Shore Restaurant
1 Shore100 metres from the apartment-amazing oak panelled bar from a different era that feels as fresh as ever with amazing jazz on Tuesday and Thursday nights and Sunday afternoons. Owned by Fishers restaurant next door so the food is excellent too. Book Sunday lunch in a booth and enjoy the jazz-you won’t be disappointed.
Another Michelin stared restaurant at the foodie heaven of the shore. More formal than The Kitchen so depends on taste as to which you prefer
155 locals recommend
Restaurant Martin Wishart
54 ShoreAnother Michelin stared restaurant at the foodie heaven of the shore. More formal than The Kitchen so depends on taste as to which you prefer
Fabulous Provence themed restaurant that has won several Edinburgh awards and well worth a visit especially if you like French cuisine.
66 locals recommend
Café Tartine
72 Commercial StFabulous Provence themed restaurant that has won several Edinburgh awards and well worth a visit especially if you like French cuisine.
Great indian and Thai restaurant. The food never disappoints even if sometimes the service is quirky but that just adds to the charm and as a local I love this place
13 locals recommend
Mintleaf
28 Bernard StGreat indian and Thai restaurant. The food never disappoints even if sometimes the service is quirky but that just adds to the charm and as a local I love this place
Best steak in town. Pricey but worth it in this cool restaurant with excellent service and cocktails. Book to avoid disappointment
98 locals recommend
Chop House Leith
102 Constitution StBest steak in town. Pricey but worth it in this cool restaurant with excellent service and cocktails. Book to avoid disappointment
Superb shellfish/seafood themed restaurant with amazing ambience. Expensive but worth it. Try the shellfish sharing platters.
159 locals recommend
The Ship On The Shore
ShoreSuperb shellfish/seafood themed restaurant with amazing ambience. Expensive but worth it. Try the shellfish sharing platters.
Sightseeing
Consistently the top tourist attraction in Scotland and only a 10 minute walk from the apartment. A must see and you will be amazed at how small and simply furnished the queens bedroom was and how grand the banquet room was. A must see in The Shore, Edinburgh, scotland, the UK. Enjoy!
630 locals recommend
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveConsistently the top tourist attraction in Scotland and only a 10 minute walk from the apartment. A must see and you will be amazed at how small and simply furnished the queens bedroom was and how grand the banquet room was. A must see in The Shore, Edinburgh, scotland, the UK. Enjoy!
Fantastic wooded walkway/cycle path by the river that connects The Shore Leith to the City Centre
6 locals recommend
Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith WalkwayFantastic wooded walkway/cycle path by the river that connects The Shore Leith to the City Centre
Lovely harbour with boats and restaurant and views of the sea and Forth Bridges
19 locals recommend
Newhaven Harbour
Pier PlaceLovely harbour with boats and restaurant and views of the sea and Forth Bridges
Neighbourhoods
Leith
Oldest unaltered public house in Leith. Authentic old Leith pub with friendly locals, great pies and a fantastic resident band “The Jammy Devils” that play every Sunday night from 6:30pm. Don’t miss them
32 locals recommend
The Carriers Quarters
42 Bernard StOldest unaltered public house in Leith. Authentic old Leith pub with friendly locals, great pies and a fantastic resident band “The Jammy Devils” that play every Sunday night from 6:30pm. Don’t miss them
It was the ferry terminal for the boats going to Aberdeen and now a great old pub with good ale, great pub grub (try the mac cheese or the chilli) and sports on the telly with a huge beer garden for sunny days
203 locals recommend
Teuchters Landing
1c Dock PlIt was the ferry terminal for the boats going to Aberdeen and now a great old pub with good ale, great pub grub (try the mac cheese or the chilli) and sports on the telly with a huge beer garden for sunny days
Well worth a wee wander. Lovely food, coffee and trinkets and sometimes some music to make for a special wee time out
72 locals recommend
Leith Market
Commercial StreetWell worth a wee wander. Lovely food, coffee and trinkets and sometimes some music to make for a special wee time out
Trendy newcomer to the shore offering cocktails and a very interesting winter room that’s well worth a visit
12 locals recommend
The Barologist
23 Commercial StTrendy newcomer to the shore offering cocktails and a very interesting winter room that’s well worth a visit
Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport PlaceGreat old pub with great food-try the pot tails!!!
Feels like a gentleman’s club with leather sofas and amazing Malts. Settle in and chill in a different era. You won’t experience whisky like this ever again
80 locals recommend
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
28 Queen StFeels like a gentleman’s club with leather sofas and amazing Malts. Settle in and chill in a different era. You won’t experience whisky like this ever again
Shopping mall with restaurants and shops and fantastic multiplex cinema. Home of the Royal yacht Britannia
Ocean Terminal
74 Ocean DriveShopping mall with restaurants and shops and fantastic multiplex cinema. Home of the Royal yacht Britannia
Fantastic old bar. Worth going in just to look around and admire the artwork
199 locals recommend
Nobles Café Bar & Restaurant
44A Constitution StFantastic old bar. Worth going in just to look around and admire the artwork
Fringe Box Office
High StreetThe best international festival every August in Edinburgh