Seraphina’s Local Edinburgh guidebook
coffee
Fantastic coffee, excellent sweet and savoury scones and cafe food.
107 locals recommend
Red Kite Cafe
7-8 Cadzow PlFantastic coffee, excellent sweet and savoury scones and cafe food.
Twelve Triangles bakery & provisions
22-24 Easter Rdamazzzing bread and pastries, good coffee
sightseeing
The road up Arthur's Seat is right outside the flat, and there are stunning views of the city!
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
The road up Arthur's Seat is right outside the flat, and there are stunning views of the city!
Calton Hill
Calton HillClose by, well worth the short jaunt for the fantastic views!
The place that the royal family actually lives! Open for visitors.
462 locals recommend
Palace of Holyroodhouse
CanongateThe place that the royal family actually lives! Open for visitors.
A beautiful ruined chapel - where I took the photo on the cover of this guide!
12 locals recommend
Saint Anthony's Chapel Ruins
Queen's DriveA beautiful ruined chapel - where I took the photo on the cover of this guide!
groceries/supermarkets
Sainsbury's
Unit 9-10 Moray Park TerraceStandard supermarket, large and close
Saturday farmer's market - fantastic game meats, cheeses, chutney, veggies, all right under the Castle!
88 locals recommend
Edinburgh Farmers' Market
Castle TerraceSaturday farmer's market - fantastic game meats, cheeses, chutney, veggies, all right under the Castle!
Sunday farmer's market, in the fashionable stockbridge neighborhood. Really good ready made food and handmade gifts, as well as ingredients.
325 locals recommend
Stockbridge Market
Saunders StreetSunday farmer's market, in the fashionable stockbridge neighborhood. Really good ready made food and handmade gifts, as well as ingredients.
Food scene
Definitely the best Indian food - but go out of hours or have some cocktails at the bar, because the lines are long!
212 locals recommend
Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareDefinitely the best Indian food - but go out of hours or have some cocktails at the bar, because the lines are long!
The Pantry
1 N W Circus PlProbably the most popular brunch spot in Edinburgh
MARIA’S KITCHEN
5 London Rdtiny takeaway Italian deli, owner operated by Rocco, everything is stunning
bars
fantastic beer selection - for sit in and takeaway. Pretty killer burgers and fries as well.
37 locals recommend
Salt Horse Beer Shop & Bar
57-61 Blackfriars Stfantastic beer selection - for sit in and takeaway. Pretty killer burgers and fries as well.
The widest selection of small batch whisky, wine, beer, and cider in Edinburgh, as well as cozy with a great atmosphere. My favourite bar.
19 locals recommend
Brauhaus
105 Lauriston PlThe widest selection of small batch whisky, wine, beer, and cider in Edinburgh, as well as cozy with a great atmosphere. My favourite bar.
Bellfield Brewery & Tap Room
46 Stanley Placenice beer bar, local cider, just around the corner