Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Delicious, afforable Asian fusion lunch spot with tasteful decor and a relaxing atmosphere
27 locals recommend
Saiko Kitchen
15 Roseneath StDelicious, afforable Asian fusion lunch spot with tasteful decor and a relaxing atmosphere
Gorgeous Swedish bakery with sweet and savory options - cardamon & cinnamon buns, and open sandwiches for lunch on freshly baked bread
126 locals recommend
Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson LoanGorgeous Swedish bakery with sweet and savory options - cardamon & cinnamon buns, and open sandwiches for lunch on freshly baked bread
Our favourite for a quick Korean/Japanese lunch. Different Onigiri everyday and warming Korean stews for cold winter days
9 locals recommend
Cafe Andamiro
113 Buccleuch StOur favourite for a quick Korean/Japanese lunch. Different Onigiri everyday and warming Korean stews for cold winter days
In our opinion - the best local Indian in the area. Freshly baked breads, perfectly spiced curries, friendly staff!
20 locals recommend
Voujon
107 Newington RdIn our opinion - the best local Indian in the area. Freshly baked breads, perfectly spiced curries, friendly staff!
Tasty and vibrant Thai street food. Always buzzing and great for shared meals with lots of small plates and long communal tables
257 locals recommend
TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlTasty and vibrant Thai street food. Always buzzing and great for shared meals with lots of small plates and long communal tables
Taquito
32 Home StThe best place in town for a quick Burrito. A delicious and very filling bargain!
The Edinburgh Food Studio is part gourmet restaurant, part research lab, serving dinner 3 nights a week Thurs-Sat. Their motto is to 'keep food interesting', which they do by inviting internationally renowned guest chefs to cook throughout the year, and by working with local producers and products in exciting & innovative ways.
17 locals recommend
Edinburgh Food Studio
158 Dalkeith RdThe Edinburgh Food Studio is part gourmet restaurant, part research lab, serving dinner 3 nights a week Thurs-Sat. Their motto is to 'keep food interesting', which they do by inviting internationally renowned guest chefs to cook throughout the year, and by working with local producers and products in exciting & innovative ways.
What it lacks in atmosphere, it makes up for in taste. Nanyang's serves authentic and delicious Malaysian food. We love the Nasi Goreng!
20 locals recommend
Nanyang Malaysian and Chinese Restaurant
What it lacks in atmosphere, it makes up for in taste. Nanyang's serves authentic and delicious Malaysian food. We love the Nasi Goreng!
Restaurant/Cafe Spoon has an amazing upstairs location away from the busy streets. Stop by for breakfast, tea & cake, lunch OR dinner to enjoy the relaxing ambiance and delicious food.
41 locals recommend
Spoon
6 A Nicolson StRestaurant/Cafe Spoon has an amazing upstairs location away from the busy streets. Stop by for breakfast, tea & cake, lunch OR dinner to enjoy the relaxing ambiance and delicious food.
Stockbridge market runs throughout the day every Sunday. Lots of local producers, artisans, and delicious street food stands. Check out Harajuku Kitchen for yummy dumplings!
325 locals recommend
Stockbridge Market
Saunders StreetStockbridge market runs throughout the day every Sunday. Lots of local producers, artisans, and delicious street food stands. Check out Harajuku Kitchen for yummy dumplings!
Home-style Japanese food - delicious and affordable!
69 locals recommend
Harajuku Kitchen - Sushi & Japanese Cuisine
10 Gillespie PlHome-style Japanese food - delicious and affordable!
Super authentic + delicious Chinese noodles and dumplings - made fresh to order. Questionable decor, but worth a visit for the dumplings alone!! YUM
23 S Clerk St
23 South Clerk StreetSuper authentic + delicious Chinese noodles and dumplings - made fresh to order. Questionable decor, but worth a visit for the dumplings alone!! YUM
Gorgeous high-quality French restaurant with beautiful decor, a relaxed vibe and truely delicious food. 2-course £12 lunch menu is a bargain.
61 locals recommend
The Rabbit Hole
11 Roseneath StGorgeous high-quality French restaurant with beautiful decor, a relaxed vibe and truely delicious food. 2-course £12 lunch menu is a bargain.
Whenever our guests are looking for a Scottish dining experience, we send them to Howies! Great reviews, food and an authenic experience in the heart of Old Town.
87 locals recommend
Howies Restaurant
10-14 Victoria StWhenever our guests are looking for a Scottish dining experience, we send them to Howies! Great reviews, food and an authenic experience in the heart of Old Town.
Cafe at Dovecot Studios; a gallery specialising in textiles and weaving. Nice relaxed vibe and tasty refreshments for a meeting or rainy afternoon.
6 locals recommend
Dovecot Cafe
10 Infirmary StCafe at Dovecot Studios; a gallery specialising in textiles and weaving. Nice relaxed vibe and tasty refreshments for a meeting or rainy afternoon.
Delicious food and drinks in North Berwick. Awesome interior, epic burgers, good vibes.
70 locals recommend
The Herringbone
2 S Trinity RdDelicious food and drinks in North Berwick. Awesome interior, epic burgers, good vibes.
Our favourite place for a cheeky Shawarma or Falafel wraps. Yum! Great for take-out or a very simple eat-in.
7 locals recommend
Palmyra Pizza
22 Nicolson StOur favourite place for a cheeky Shawarma or Falafel wraps. Yum! Great for take-out or a very simple eat-in.
Parks & Nature
The best views across Edinburgh and the Firth. We love walking up Crow Hill right next to Arthur's Seat to avoid the crowds but with equally amazing views!
Great for trail running or a relaxed stroll
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
The best views across Edinburgh and the Firth. We love walking up Crow Hill right next to Arthur's Seat to avoid the crowds but with equally amazing views!
Great for trail running or a relaxed stroll
The Meadows is right on the doorstep. Perfect for running, walking, summer picnics, sports, multiple childrens playgrounds. A quick walk across puts you in the Old Town near the Grassmarket and Castle.
615 locals recommend
The Meadows
Melville DriveThe Meadows is right on the doorstep. Perfect for running, walking, summer picnics, sports, multiple childrens playgrounds. A quick walk across puts you in the Old Town near the Grassmarket and Castle.
The Edinburgh Botanics are a fantastic place to visit - with glasshouses, an amazing arboretum and a gallery. Check out the website for up to date events listings.
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceThe Edinburgh Botanics are a fantastic place to visit - with glasshouses, an amazing arboretum and a gallery. Check out the website for up to date events listings.
Essentials
We are so lucky to have the New Leaf Co-op right on our street! Stocking all kinds of groceries, healthfoods, fresh bread etc - all local/fair-trade/organic goods - & lovely staff to boot!
18 locals recommend
The New Leaf Co-op
23 Argyle PlWe are so lucky to have the New Leaf Co-op right on our street! Stocking all kinds of groceries, healthfoods, fresh bread etc - all local/fair-trade/organic goods - & lovely staff to boot!
Wholesome, local, organic, ethical grocery supplies and a tasty cafe/restaurant downstairs!
43 locals recommend
Earthy Foods & Goods
Ratcliffe TerraceWholesome, local, organic, ethical grocery supplies and a tasty cafe/restaurant downstairs!
A gym like no other! Jamie is a down-to-earth & highly experienced movement, self-defense and martial arts practitioner. Try out his holistic, sustainable and intelligent generalist approach to exercise and you'll be hooked.
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37 St Stephen StA gym like no other! Jamie is a down-to-earth & highly experienced movement, self-defense and martial arts practitioner. Try out his holistic, sustainable and intelligent generalist approach to exercise and you'll be hooked.
The holy-grail of British supermarkets; stocking fresh, high quality food
84 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
Burghmuir RoadThe holy-grail of British supermarkets; stocking fresh, high quality food
Warrender Swim Centre
55 Thirlestane RdOur local Victorian swimming pool, with a gym and a sauna
Getting Around
The #41 bus stops right outside and will take you through to George Street in the centre of town... and beyond all the way to Cramond by the sea
Argyle Place
Argyle PlaceThe #41 bus stops right outside and will take you through to George Street in the centre of town... and beyond all the way to Cramond by the sea
Arts & Culture
One of our favourite art galleries in the city; it always has a great show. There's also a cafe serving delicious and affordable food, as well as a well stocked art & design book store.
103 locals recommend
Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market StOne of our favourite art galleries in the city; it always has a great show. There's also a cafe serving delicious and affordable food, as well as a well stocked art & design book store.
Summerhall is a vibrant creative hub encompassing; artist studios, offices, a theatre, a music venue, art galleries, a yoga studio, cafe, laboratory and more. Worth checking out!
161 locals recommend
Summerhall
Summerhall is a vibrant creative hub encompassing; artist studios, offices, a theatre, a music venue, art galleries, a yoga studio, cafe, laboratory and more. Worth checking out!
What an amazing, inspiring and FREE resource we have on our doorstep! Try and make it up to the roof terrace on the 7th floor (accessed via the Science section) for one of the best views of the city.
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
What an amazing, inspiring and FREE resource we have on our doorstep! Try and make it up to the roof terrace on the 7th floor (accessed via the Science section) for one of the best views of the city.
Shopping
Rose & Ammi Florist
2 Gillespie CresA gorgeous independent florist with extremely tasteful cut flowers & pot plants
Lifestory
53 London StStationary, homewares, jewellery from a lovely scandi design store
One of the best book stores in Edinburgh - amazing selection and friendly, helpful staff.
10 locals recommend
Blackwell's Bookshop
53-62 South BridgeOne of the best book stores in Edinburgh - amazing selection and friendly, helpful staff.
Nordic Outdoor
20 Bruntsfield PlBeautiful Scandinavian outdoor clothing and equipment
A beautifully curated independent book store with a fantastic selection of books for both adults and children. We love their taste in cookbooks & none-fiction.
21 locals recommend
Golden Hare Books
68 St Stephen StA beautifully curated independent book store with a fantastic selection of books for both adults and children. We love their taste in cookbooks & none-fiction.
Sweet little homewares shop with a micro-cafe serving coffee & chai lattés. Stocking lovely house plants, simple and tasteful homewares and a range of great independant magazines.
43 locals recommend
Century General Store & Cafe
Sweet little homewares shop with a micro-cafe serving coffee & chai lattés. Stocking lovely house plants, simple and tasteful homewares and a range of great independant magazines.
Entertainment & Activities
Our local independent cinema; showing interestingly curated double bills on Sundays, and both mainstream and indie films. Pop in for a film on Monday for low price screenings!
255 locals recommend
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StOur local independent cinema; showing interestingly curated double bills on Sundays, and both mainstream and indie films. Pop in for a film on Monday for low price screenings!