My Guidebook: Edinburgh
Food Scene
Artisan cupcake bakery and tearoom with traditional and exotic flavours. Fantastic brunch and lunch options
118 locals recommend
Cuckoo's Bakery
150 Dundas StArtisan cupcake bakery and tearoom with traditional and exotic flavours. Fantastic brunch and lunch options
Small, family-run daytime coffee shop with outdoor seating and a menu of breakfast, lunch and cakes.
94 locals recommend
Leo's Beanery
23A Howe StSmall, family-run daytime coffee shop with outdoor seating and a menu of breakfast, lunch and cakes.
Meat free is the way to be over at Novapizza Vegetarian Kitchen, a restaurant that’s become a huge hit with Edinburgh’s veggie-loving crowd. But it’s not just the herbivores who are raving about this beloved pizza restaurant – Novapizza Vegetarian Kitchen also caters to the city’s pizza lovers and italophiles on the hunt for authentic cuisine
22 locals recommend
Novapizza Vegan and Vegetarian Kitchen
42 Howe StMeat free is the way to be over at Novapizza Vegetarian Kitchen, a restaurant that’s become a huge hit with Edinburgh’s veggie-loving crowd. But it’s not just the herbivores who are raving about this beloved pizza restaurant – Novapizza Vegetarian Kitchen also caters to the city’s pizza lovers and italophiles on the hunt for authentic cuisine
Delicious Montréal style bagels and lovely tea, coffee and baked treats. One of my favourite places for lunch, followed by a walk along Portobello beach. Now open at the West End, too!
91 locals recommend
Bross Bagels
6 Manderston StDelicious Montréal style bagels and lovely tea, coffee and baked treats. One of my favourite places for lunch, followed by a walk along Portobello beach. Now open at the West End, too!
Great little bakery and café. Everything baked on site.
Delicious bread, doughnuts, and don't miss their delicious doughnuts and cinnamon rolls. Lovely coffee. Go early to snag some of their great bagels.
49 locals recommend
The Bearded Baker
46 Rodney StGreat little bakery and café. Everything baked on site.
Delicious bread, doughnuts, and don't miss their delicious doughnuts and cinnamon rolls. Lovely coffee. Go early to snag some of their great bagels.
Some of the best Chinese food in town in elegant surroundings with great service. A short walk from the flat. Booking essential at busy times.
45 locals recommend
Karen’s Unicorn
8B Abercromby PlSome of the best Chinese food in town in elegant surroundings with great service. A short walk from the flat. Booking essential at busy times.
Wonderful café with a wide selection of quality tea and delicious cakes. You can also buy their tea & tea accessories from their shop. Definitely stop here if you love tea :-)
16 locals recommend
eteaket Tea Room
41 Frederick StWonderful café with a wide selection of quality tea and delicious cakes. You can also buy their tea & tea accessories from their shop. Definitely stop here if you love tea :-)
Sweet little place selling freshly made soup and salads. Imaginative menu, friendly staff & very good value for money. Sit in or takeaway.
15 locals recommend
Union of Genius
8 Forrest RdSweet little place selling freshly made soup and salads. Imaginative menu, friendly staff & very good value for money. Sit in or takeaway.
Treat yourself to cake, cake and more cake at Mimi's! Situated at lovely Shore in Leith. Afternoon teas here are fabulous. Breakfast, lunch and children's menu available too.
205 locals recommend
Mimi's Bakehouse
63 ShoreTreat yourself to cake, cake and more cake at Mimi's! Situated at lovely Shore in Leith. Afternoon teas here are fabulous. Breakfast, lunch and children's menu available too.
Lovely place for breakfast, lunch and in between. Relaxed and friendly atmosphere & locally-sourced ingredients. Plenty of options for vegetarians. This place is popular so note that it gets very busy at the weekend.
140 locals recommend
The Pantry
1 N W Circus PlLovely place for breakfast, lunch and in between. Relaxed and friendly atmosphere & locally-sourced ingredients. Plenty of options for vegetarians. This place is popular so note that it gets very busy at the weekend.
Great market just a leisurely 10 minute walk from the flat, open on Sundays 10am-5pm year round. Try some world street food (the paella is delicious), have a coffee and buy local/Scottish food, drink and crafts - great place for souvenirs of your trip, particularly if you're a foodie :-)
325 locals recommend
Stockbridge Market
Saunders StreetGreat market just a leisurely 10 minute walk from the flat, open on Sundays 10am-5pm year round. Try some world street food (the paella is delicious), have a coffee and buy local/Scottish food, drink and crafts - great place for souvenirs of your trip, particularly if you're a foodie :-)
Small but perfectly-formed, this cafe is for serious coffee lovers :-)
236 locals recommend
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton StSmall but perfectly-formed, this cafe is for serious coffee lovers :-)
Delicious Indian food in stylish surroundings. Highly recommended! Great buzzy atmosphere too.
212 locals recommend
Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareDelicious Indian food in stylish surroundings. Highly recommended! Great buzzy atmosphere too.
Excellent Montréal-style bagels and delicious everything. Highly recommended. Visit Bross Bagels in the Edinburgh's West End, Leith, or Portobello.
91 locals recommend
Bross Bagels
6 Manderston StExcellent Montréal-style bagels and delicious everything. Highly recommended. Visit Bross Bagels in the Edinburgh's West End, Leith, or Portobello.
Fun & creative tasting menus which won't break the bank. Highly recommended. Booking essential!
34 locals recommend
SIX by NICO EDINBURGH
97 Hanover StFun & creative tasting menus which won't break the bank. Highly recommended. Booking essential!
Delicious marshmallows of different flavours, plus other sweet treats and hot chocolate
19 locals recommend
The Marshmallow Lady
14 Rodney StDelicious marshmallows of different flavours, plus other sweet treats and hot chocolate
ROLLO
14 Broughton StThe Ivy on the Square - Edinburgh
6 St Andrew SquareGreat little independent café near Waverly train station and the Royal Mile. Not a lot of seats, but a lovely relaxed space
18 locals recommend
The Milkman
7 Cockburn StGreat little independent café near Waverly train station and the Royal Mile. Not a lot of seats, but a lovely relaxed space
Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson LoanJust a 10 minute walk from the flat, great place for coffee, freshly baked pastries & pizza
49 locals recommend
Söderberg Stockbridge
3 Deanhaugh StJust a 10 minute walk from the flat, great place for coffee, freshly baked pastries & pizza
Delicious delicious tacos! Some of the most authentic Mexican food in Edinburgh.
32 locals recommend
Bodega - Leith
14-15 Albert PlDelicious delicious tacos! Some of the most authentic Mexican food in Edinburgh.
New Town Fox
2 Dundas StThe Water of Leith Cafe Bistro
1 Howard StDrinks & Nightlife
Starbar
1 Northumberland PlBrilliant jukebox, beer garden and relaxed atmosphere!
Quirky little bar with fun cocktails and alcoholic ice cream. Stop in for a truly unique drink or two and admire the fun vintage decor.
55 locals recommend
Hoot The Redeemer
7 Hanover StreetQuirky little bar with fun cocktails and alcoholic ice cream. Stop in for a truly unique drink or two and admire the fun vintage decor.
Lovely pub offering huge selection of local spirits, beers and of course whisky!
79 locals recommend
The Bow Bar
80 W BowLovely pub offering huge selection of local spirits, beers and of course whisky!
Relaxed, cosy, old-school gastropub with real ales, a British menu, Sunday roasts and pretty beer garden.
125 locals recommend
The Cumberland Bar
1-3 Cumberland StRelaxed, cosy, old-school gastropub with real ales, a British menu, Sunday roasts and pretty beer garden.
Fun intimate bar with live music every night. More than just jazz, also funk/soul/roots and blues!
176 locals recommend
The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StFun intimate bar with live music every night. More than just jazz, also funk/soul/roots and blues!
Parks & Nature
The Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh is a scientific centre for the study of plants, their diversity and conservation, as well as a popular tourist attraction. Beautiful & peaceful place to visit. It has 2 cafés, plus a more formal restaurant in the visitor centre. Free admission.
104 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden station
The Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh is a scientific centre for the study of plants, their diversity and conservation, as well as a popular tourist attraction. Beautiful & peaceful place to visit. It has 2 cafés, plus a more formal restaurant in the visitor centre. Free admission.
Lovely park just a 15 minute stroll from the flat. A great place to walk around or lounge about on sunny days, and you can get a great view of the castle and the cityscape.
256 locals recommend
Inverleith Park
Lovely park just a 15 minute stroll from the flat. A great place to walk around or lounge about on sunny days, and you can get a great view of the castle and the cityscape.
Tranquil park tucked away behind the flat, about a 5 minute walk. The park has lots of grass for running around, plus 2 play parks for the kids to play on.
18 locals recommend
King George V Park
94 Eyre PlTranquil park tucked away behind the flat, about a 5 minute walk. The park has lots of grass for running around, plus 2 play parks for the kids to play on.
Arts & Culture
The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. It is the largest monument to a writer in the world. You can pay £5 to climb to the top and view Edinburgh from above.
302 locals recommend
Scott Monument
The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. It is the largest monument to a writer in the world. You can pay £5 to climb to the top and view Edinburgh from above.
Free general admission to the colossal Museum of Scotland, a fun place for all the family. Learn all about the history of Scotland and the world, plus nature, art, design, fashion, science and technology. Don't miss seeing the Millennium Clock chime!
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
Free general admission to the colossal Museum of Scotland, a fun place for all the family. Learn all about the history of Scotland and the world, plus nature, art, design, fashion, science and technology. Don't miss seeing the Millennium Clock chime!
Absolutely fantastic gallery featuring paintings, sculptures and photography. The stunning building alone is worth the visit. Free admission. Café & gift shop.
523 locals recommend
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StAbsolutely fantastic gallery featuring paintings, sculptures and photography. The stunning building alone is worth the visit. Free admission. Café & gift shop.
Sightseeing
This place is fun for all the family and conveniently located close to Edinburgh Castle. Six floors of interactive exhibitions including holograms, fun mirrors and optical illusions. The camera obscura itself is amazing to see - don't miss it!
437 locals recommend
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
549 CastlehillThis place is fun for all the family and conveniently located close to Edinburgh Castle. Six floors of interactive exhibitions including holograms, fun mirrors and optical illusions. The camera obscura itself is amazing to see - don't miss it!
Essentials
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkThis is a handy shop for all the essentials.
This is the closest Post Office to the flat. Like many in the UK, it is situated in the back of a convenience store.
11 locals recommend
Warriston Post Office
2 Brandon TerraceThis is the closest Post Office to the flat. Like many in the UK, it is situated in the back of a convenience store.
Entertainment & Activities
Lovely little cinema for new releases and classics alike. If you like seeing great films in a charming setting, the Cameo is for you! The Cameo Bar is a nice spot for a drink & snacks, too.
255 locals recommend
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StLovely little cinema for new releases and classics alike. If you like seeing great films in a charming setting, the Cameo is for you! The Cameo Bar is a nice spot for a drink & snacks, too.
Gorgeous arthouse cinema which is also home to the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Lovely café/bar serving fresh & delicious food daily, tea, coffee & cakes. Full bar as well if you fancy a drink before or after the film
184 locals recommend
Filmhouse
88 Lothian RdGorgeous arthouse cinema which is also home to the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Lovely café/bar serving fresh & delicious food daily, tea, coffee & cakes. Full bar as well if you fancy a drink before or after the film