Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Locanda de Gusti
102 Dalry RdGreat authentic Italian food.
Needs an early reservation
Bonnie & Wild
415-417 St James SquareUpmarket street food indoor venue
Advance booking advised.
Great meat selection and experience altogether
29 locals recommend
Fazenda Edinburgh
102 George StAdvance booking advised.
Great meat selection and experience altogether
Kyloe
1-3 Rutland StreetBest steaks and excellent Sunday roast (Roast has to be pre booked)
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdQuality Scottish food
The Balmoral
1 Princes StBest Afternoon tea experience
Dusit
49A Thistle StBest Thai food in town
Kanpai Sushi
8-10 Grindlay StBest sushi
Chaophraya Thai Restaurant
33 Castle StBeautiful views of the Castle and the Forth
Khushi's
10 Antigua StBest Indian food
Vittoria on the Bridge
19 George IV BridgeThe Outsider Restaurant
15-16 George IV BridgeThe Ship On The Shore
ShoreSeafood at the lovely Shore
WestRoom
3 Melville PlFood, drinks, coffee...
Piecebox
2 Polwarth CresBrunch in style
MILK
232 Morrison StHearty healthy breakfasts and all day food and desserts
The Pantry
1 N W Circus PlBrunch at its best
Hamiltons
16-18 Hamilton PlLoudons
94B FountainbridgeBrunch and desserts
Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareAsian fusion brunch and great indian food
Honeycomb & Co.
1 Merchiston PlExcellent food and decor. Prefer it for brunch or coffee
Cairngorm Coffee
1 Melville PlQuality coffee
Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West PortQuirky little place. Good toasties
Bibi's Bakery
37 Hanover StTake away yummy cupcakes
View the Forth Road bridges from the quaint South queensferry village
14 locals recommend
The Railbridge Bistro
4 Newhalls RdView the Forth Road bridges from the quaint South queensferry village
La Plaza Bistro
Good menu selection and very close to the house.
The Palmerston
Local classic!
Fava Restaurant - Greek Kitchen
Good greek cuisine
Mimi's Bakehouse - Comely Bank
Awesome desserts
Drinks & Nightlife
Ghillie Dhu
1A Rutland StreetGreat food, great atmosphere, great Ceilidh on Friday nights
The Alchemist St James Quarter
Speciality cocktails with a wow factor
Panda & Sons
79 Queen StFor the quirky cocktails
The Jolly Botanist
256-260 Morrison StFor all things Gin
Teuchters
26 William StFor all things whiskey
Lane7
Arcade bar with good food and huge selection of games. Bowling, mini golf, shuffleboard etc...
Sightseeing
Discover the history behind the hidden 17th Century streets beneath Edinburgh
373 locals recommend
The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StDiscover the history behind the hidden 17th Century streets beneath Edinburgh
Shore
ShoreSeaside beauty
Join a Free Walking tour of Edinburgh (free but you can give a tip at the end)
7 locals recommend
SANDEMANs NEW Edinburgh, Free Walking Tour
Join a Free Walking tour of Edinburgh (free but you can give a tip at the end)
Ideal for strolling, vintage and art shopping, people watching and coffee.
22 locals recommend
Bruntsfield Place
Bruntsfield PlaceIdeal for strolling, vintage and art shopping, people watching and coffee.
Ideal for strolling, vintage and art shopping, people watching and coffee.
10 locals recommend
Cockburn Street
Cockburn StreetIdeal for strolling, vintage and art shopping, people watching and coffee.
Beautiful view of the castle from these steps, next to the school that inspired Hogwarts!
Vennel, Edinburgh, UK
Beautiful view of the castle from these steps, next to the school that inspired Hogwarts!
Parks & Nature
Lochrin Basin
FountainbridgeWalk on the Union Canal
Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith WalkwayGet down to the Water of Leith and walk to Stockbridge
Inverleith Park
Free 2K Junior parkrun for kids 4-12 years old.
Cramond
Join in a free 5K parkrun every Saturday at 9:30am
Arthur's Seat
About a 30 minute hike up gives you amazing views
The only cafe on the beautiful Crammond beach. Go there for a walk and maybe a stroll on Almond River.
8 locals recommend
Boardwalk Beach Club
50 Marine DrThe only cafe on the beautiful Crammond beach. Go there for a walk and maybe a stroll on Almond River.
Arts & Culture
The Stand Comedy Club
5 York PlaceWatch some comedy
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StOld Cinema
Both galleries offer lovely modern art and also a lot of free activities for children!
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdBoth galleries offer lovely modern art and also a lot of free activities for children!
Neighbourhoods
Bruntsfield
Vintage , art and good coffees. Lovely for a stroll
Circus Ln, Edinburgh EH3, UK
Beautiful homes, worth a stroll around
Quaint little village hidden next to the water of Leith in the heart of the city
268 locals recommend
Dean Village
Dean PathQuaint little village hidden next to the water of Leith in the heart of the city
Children
Fruit picking, food food and good playpark for the kids
18 locals recommend
Craigie's Farm Deli and Cafe
Fruit picking, food food and good playpark for the kids
Junion parkrun every Sunday at 9:30am.
Beautiful lake and playpark too. Next to the Botanical gardens
256 locals recommend
Inverleith Park
Junion parkrun every Sunday at 9:30am.
Beautiful lake and playpark too. Next to the Botanical gardens
The Meadows
Melville DriveJunion parkrun every Sunday at 9:30am.
One of the best playparks.
National Museum of Scotland
Excellent museum with amazing activities for children too