Guidebook for Edinburgh
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Multiplex cinema chain showing the latest international blockbusters in 2D and 3D formats (5 mins walk from flat).
87 locals recommend
Cineworld Cinema
130/3 Dundee StMultiplex cinema chain showing the latest international blockbusters in 2D and 3D formats (5 mins walk from flat).
Built in 1914, this historic cinema shows mainstream and art house movies with café-bar (10 mins walk from flat).
255 locals recommend
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StBuilt in 1914, this historic cinema shows mainstream and art house movies with café-bar (10 mins walk from flat).
Opened in 1938, this small independent Art Deco cinema shows mainstream movies in old-fashioned comfort, with cafe-bar (15 min walk from flat).
161 locals recommend
Dominion Cinema
Newbattle TerraceOpened in 1938, this small independent Art Deco cinema shows mainstream movies in old-fashioned comfort, with cafe-bar (15 min walk from flat).
State-of-the-art chain cinema for blockbusters in 2-D or 3-D format, plus family and student deals (10 min walk from flat).
50 locals recommend
ODEON Edinburgh Lothian Rd
118 Lothian RdState-of-the-art chain cinema for blockbusters in 2-D or 3-D format, plus family and student deals (10 min walk from flat).
The home of the Edinburgh Film Festival, a world-class independent cinema showing a wide range of films from all over the world, including arthouse and restored classics
184 locals recommend
Filmhouse
88 Lothian RdThe home of the Edinburgh Film Festival, a world-class independent cinema showing a wide range of films from all over the world, including arthouse and restored classics
Food Scene
Our favourite for the best coffee in the area. A bit rustic inside but good for a coffee on the go
77 locals recommend
Artisan Roast Bruntsfield
138 Bruntsfield PlOur favourite for the best coffee in the area. A bit rustic inside but good for a coffee on the go
Project Coffee
192-194 Bruntsfield PlCool coffee house
Salt Café & Bar
54-56 Morningside RdCoolest cafe for a lazy brunch
Just a 5 minute walk from the flat on Viewforth. Voted one of the best restaurants in the UK (£20 Category 2014) by the Sunday Times.
108 locals recommend
Three Birds
3-5 ViewforthJust a 5 minute walk from the flat on Viewforth. Voted one of the best restaurants in the UK (£20 Category 2014) by the Sunday Times.
Bar and restaurant is always buzzing and they do very reasonable set menus.
238 locals recommend
Montpeliers
159-161 Bruntsfield PlBar and restaurant is always buzzing and they do very reasonable set menus.
Zizzi
Nice view over the canal.
This opened recently so we haven't had a chance to try it yet, but if you fancy a New York-style diner, it looks like it's worth a visit.
TriBeCa
88 Bruntsfield PlThis opened recently so we haven't had a chance to try it yet, but if you fancy a New York-style diner, it looks like it's worth a visit.