Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
My favourite restaurant in Edinburgh - it's small and informal, not touristy, but the food is absolutely fantastic, particularly the steak.
Very friendly french staff and a great atmosphere.
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Petit Paris
38-40 GrassmarketMy favourite restaurant in Edinburgh - it's small and informal, not touristy, but the food is absolutely fantastic, particularly the steak.
Very friendly french staff and a great atmosphere.
Awarded a “Bib Gourmand” in the Michelin Guide for 2015.
‘The best Thai restaurant in Scotland’ — The Times
And it's next door to the flat! I go here all the time, surprisingly reasonable.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Passorn Thai
23a Brougham PlAwarded a “Bib Gourmand” in the Michelin Guide for 2015.
‘The best Thai restaurant in Scotland’ — The Times
And it's next door to the flat! I go here all the time, surprisingly reasonable.
Wired Cafe
Just the best coffee I have ever found. Full stop.
Amazing Japanese cuisine - much closer to the genuine food from Japan than the yo-sushi simplified stuff. Great for takeouts or sitting in. Can get a bit pricey but worth it for a treat.
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harajuku Kitchen - Sushi & Japanese Cuisine
10 Gillespie PlAmazing Japanese cuisine - much closer to the genuine food from Japan than the yo-sushi simplified stuff. Great for takeouts or sitting in. Can get a bit pricey but worth it for a treat.
For a romantic night out this place can't be beaten- Down a side street in the beautiful georgian new town you go downstairs into a mirrored belle époque style restaurant, and the cuisine is stunning.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe St Honorė
34 Thistle St N W LnFor a romantic night out this place can't be beaten- Down a side street in the beautiful georgian new town you go downstairs into a mirrored belle époque style restaurant, and the cuisine is stunning.
A unique place, great to take kids - they make exquisite milkshakes and treats, and Mary herself is very friendly! My girlfriend went to university with her.
131 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mary's Milk Bar
19 GrassmarketA unique place, great to take kids - they make exquisite milkshakes and treats, and Mary herself is very friendly! My girlfriend went to university with her.
Classy place, good for dates - Large artistic interior, great food but Petit Paris still has the edge for its steaks!
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Apartment
7-13 Barclay PlClassy place, good for dates - Large artistic interior, great food but Petit Paris still has the edge for its steaks!
Winner of many awards this small informal Spanish tapas restaurant is one of my favourites - very genuine and good service.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Quijote
Winner of many awards this small informal Spanish tapas restaurant is one of my favourites - very genuine and good service.
Cake and coffee in this very well decorated and buzzing cafe. Lots of students and hipsters!
119 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West PortCake and coffee in this very well decorated and buzzing cafe. Lots of students and hipsters!
Right outside the front door this is a decent place to get a breakfast and steel you for adventures to come.
High Riggs
Right outside the front door this is a decent place to get a breakfast and steel you for adventures to come.
Drinks & Nightlife
Heavy genuine electronic music - famous DJs from around the world come to play here in this dingy but extremely well respected night club.
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sneaky Pete's
73 CowgateHeavy genuine electronic music - famous DJs from around the world come to play here in this dingy but extremely well respected night club.
Really traditional pub - massive selection of local ales and whiskeys. A good class of people go here, not rowdy and has a nice fireplace, a touch of the countryside pub about it.
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cloisters Bar
26 Brougham StReally traditional pub - massive selection of local ales and whiskeys. A good class of people go here, not rowdy and has a nice fireplace, a touch of the countryside pub about it.
A nice cosy bar, can get a little too loud on weekends but I really love it for an intimate place to go on weekdays.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Ventoux
2 Brougham StA nice cosy bar, can get a little too loud on weekends but I really love it for an intimate place to go on weekdays.
Large nightclub, solid electronic music - I used to go here quite a bit as a student. Has a quieter bar-like area upstairs that's also pretty great. Less intense than Sneaky Pete's and pretty great.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cabaret Voltaire
36-38 Blair StLarge nightclub, solid electronic music - I used to go here quite a bit as a student. Has a quieter bar-like area upstairs that's also pretty great. Less intense than Sneaky Pete's and pretty great.
Sandy Bell's is one of the great folk music venues in Edinburgh, known by musicians and lovers of traditional music worldwide. Old fogeys are playing here every night - it's great!
144 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest RdSandy Bell's is one of the great folk music venues in Edinburgh, known by musicians and lovers of traditional music worldwide. Old fogeys are playing here every night - it's great!
If you go out to one place at night, this should be it - giant classical architecture, overwhelmingly grand and romantic, it has to be seen to be believed. Free to get in and drinks are a normal price
285 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Dome
14 George StIf you go out to one place at night, this should be it - giant classical architecture, overwhelmingly grand and romantic, it has to be seen to be believed. Free to get in and drinks are a normal price
Shopping
Great place to treat yourself to cigars, you'll notice the flat has quite a few empty cigar boxes used to store things!
The Cigar Box
361 High StGreat place to treat yourself to cigars, you'll notice the flat has quite a few empty cigar boxes used to store things!
Whisky And Wine
97 High StGreat place to pick up your scottish whiskeys.
Beautifully stocked vintage clothes shop, unmissable for the fashion conscious!
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Herman Brown
151 West PortBeautifully stocked vintage clothes shop, unmissable for the fashion conscious!
Tailoring stunning tweed suits and overcoats for both men and women (women's is a few paces down the road) it is perfect for walking around Edinburgh and looking great when walking on the highlands!
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Walker Slater
16-20 Victoria StTailoring stunning tweed suits and overcoats for both men and women (women's is a few paces down the road) it is perfect for walking around Edinburgh and looking great when walking on the highlands!
Classic vintage clothes shop - a mecca for the students. Pretty cheap and you can get some good deals here, including some pretty exotic things - good for kilts and tweed also.
Rusty Zip
Classic vintage clothes shop - a mecca for the students. Pretty cheap and you can get some good deals here, including some pretty exotic things - good for kilts and tweed also.
If you're planning a walking adventure, you can pick up quite pricey but extremely high quality Swedish-made equipment and supplies here.
Nordic Outdoor
20 Bruntsfield PlIf you're planning a walking adventure, you can pick up quite pricey but extremely high quality Swedish-made equipment and supplies here.
Essentials
Organic-only fantastic quality food here, right next to the flat. I do most of my shopping here, great to get some organic wine, and the reduced vegetable section has some good deals.
165 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Real Foods
37 Broughton StOrganic-only fantastic quality food here, right next to the flat. I do most of my shopping here, great to get some organic wine, and the reduced vegetable section has some good deals.
Large well stocked supermarket for getting basics for long stays. Being the co-op it's also an ethical supermarket.
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scotmid Co-operative
5-19 Leven StLarge well stocked supermarket for getting basics for long stays. Being the co-op it's also an ethical supermarket.
Everything Else
Fascinating place with storytelling events from around the world. I've never found anything like this place and have had some of my most interesting afternoons out ever here.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scottish Storytelling Centre
43-45 High StFascinating place with storytelling events from around the world. I've never found anything like this place and have had some of my most interesting afternoons out ever here.
In summer this is covered in people, mainly students playing games and sunbathing. It's an amazing community feeling.
615 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Los Prados
Melville DriveIn summer this is covered in people, mainly students playing games and sunbathing. It's an amazing community feeling.
Sightseeing
So wonderful to have a mountain in the middle of the city! You'll feel super energised after climbing to the top - it's easier than it looks :)
1859 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arthur's Seat
So wonderful to have a mountain in the middle of the city! You'll feel super energised after climbing to the top - it's easier than it looks :)
Entertainment & Activities
World famous museum with fascinating architecture and pieces from around the world - the Japanese section is particularly good. There are also huge sections with strange beasties in glass cases.
1378 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
National Museum of Scotland
World famous museum with fascinating architecture and pieces from around the world - the Japanese section is particularly good. There are also huge sections with strange beasties in glass cases.
Unleash your inner nerd! My parents took me here when I was seven, I had so much fun - lots of little plastic models you make and paint yourself. Great trip if you have a young boy aged 7-14 (and up!)
Warhammer
8 Castle StUnleash your inner nerd! My parents took me here when I was seven, I had so much fun - lots of little plastic models you make and paint yourself. Great trip if you have a young boy aged 7-14 (and up!)