Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
The Safari Lounge
21 Cadzow PlGreat food, drinks and friendly local atmostphere
The King's Wark
36 ShoreGreat local bar food especially fish
Victoria Bar
265 Leith WalkGreat local with quality beers on tap
Teuchters Landing
1c Dock PlGreat food, beers on tap and canal side beer garden for sunset
The Guildford Arms
1 W Register StGreat food, beers and local atmosphere
The Basement
10a Broughton StGood mexican food
Ecco Vino
19 Cockburn StNice for a glass of wine
Cafe Royal
19 W Register StBeautiful old pub which also does good food
The Percy
398 Easter RdGood authentic local with very reasonable good food
Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport PlaceFriendly bar that does "Pottails" ... Cocktails in tea pots
Tonic
34A N Castle StGreat for cocktails
The Carriers Quarters
42 Bernard StGood local
The Tourmalet
25 Buchanan StNice local
Leith Depot
138-142 Leith WalkGreat local with live bands upstairs most nights
Everything Else
Cinema, bars, restaurants, gym, nightclub .... clost to town and the flat
229 locals recommend
Omni Centre
Greenside RowCinema, bars, restaurants, gym, nightclub .... clost to town and the flat
Meadowbank Shopping Park
8 Moray Park TerraceEverything you could ever need!
The Manna House Bakery & Patisserie
22-24 Easter RdGreat for afternoon tea
Cornelius Beer & Wine
18-20 Easter RdIndependant win and beer shop
Great for rainy afternoon ... clothes shops, cinema, restaurants and Royal Yacht Brittania
332 locals recommend
Ocean Terminal
74 Ocean DrGreat for rainy afternoon ... clothes shops, cinema, restaurants and Royal Yacht Brittania
Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeNice to get down to the Edinburgh Seaside
Beautiful ornate theatre that shows many of the touring musicals.
320 locals recommend
Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside PlBeautiful ornate theatre that shows many of the touring musicals.
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
549 CastlehillInteresting attraction
Calton Hill
Calton HillGreat walk and views of the city
The Bongo Club
66 CowgateGreat club
Leith Victoria Swim Centre
Junction PlaceNice victorian swimming pool
Mimi's Bakehouse
63 ShoreGreat for brunch and cakes
Los Cardos
224 Leith WalkGreat mexican take away
Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market StInteresting and often free exhibitions
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceBeautiful grounds for a walk and a picnic
Pilrig Park
Pilrig StreetNice for a wander
Lovely walk or cycle along the river which you can get onto from a variety of entrances across the city
53 locals recommend
Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith WalkwayLovely walk or cycle along the river which you can get onto from a variety of entrances across the city
Palace of Holyroodhouse
CanongateThe Queen's residence when she's in town
The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse
Worth checking out what's exhibiting
Interesting buildling which you can do a tour of. Also nice areas to sit and read a book or even go for a paddle!
314 locals recommend
Scottish Parliament Building
Interesting buildling which you can do a tour of. Also nice areas to sit and read a book or even go for a paddle!
Great park for a walk, run, cycle or bbq on a nice day.
Has a play park and public tennis courts
96 locals recommend
Leith Links
4 Links GardensGreat park for a walk, run, cycle or bbq on a nice day.
Has a play park and public tennis courts
Huge green space ideal for walking, running, cycling, picnics or flying a kite!
280 locals recommend
Holyrood Park
Queen's DriveHuge green space ideal for walking, running, cycling, picnics or flying a kite!
Free pitch and putt all you need is a putter and an iron a few balls!
75 locals recommend
Bruntsfield Links
Melville DriveFree pitch and putt all you need is a putter and an iron a few balls!
Broughton Street
Broughton StreetLots of pubs and restaurant options
Food Scene
Great food and atmosphere. Family friendly. Close to Holyrood Park and Pariament.
73 locals recommend
Hemma
75 Holyrood RdGreat food and atmosphere. Family friendly. Close to Holyrood Park and Pariament.
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadLocally sourced interesting menu
Howies Restaurant
10-14 Victoria StClose to town and affordable quality lunch menu
Pomegranate
1 Antigua StBYOB Mezze very affordable
Out Of The Blue Drill Hall
36 Dalmeny StInteresting exhibitions, nice cafe and regular markets
La P'tite Folie
9 Randolph PlAffordable and nice French restaurant in town
The Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreLovely old pub with live jazz and good food
Another great local with great food and live bands on certain nights
199 locals recommend
Nobles Café Bar & Restaurant
44A Constitution StAnother great local with great food and live bands on certain nights
Vittoria on the Walk
113 Brunswick StReliable family friendly Italian
Art and Vintage
3 Lyne StRight next door!
Fantastic Mexican street food. Very busy and you can't book but you can go put your name on the list then enjoy a drink in their sister pub/wine bar, Bon Vivant, across the street until your table is ready
167 locals recommend
El Cartel
64 Thistle StFantastic Mexican street food. Very busy and you can't book but you can go put your name on the list then enjoy a drink in their sister pub/wine bar, Bon Vivant, across the street until your table is ready
Red Kite Cafe
7-8 Cadzow PlNew kid on the block
Café Renroc
91 Montgomery StCosy local option. Great for breakfast.
Fantastic old pub with great food. Great to walk to take in on a walk through Holyrood Park/The Crags/Arthurs Seat
167 locals recommend
The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The CausewayFantastic old pub with great food. Great to walk to take in on a walk through Holyrood Park/The Crags/Arthurs Seat
Origano pizzeria
236 Leith WalkFantastic pizza
Nobles Café Bar & Restaurant
44A Constitution StLos Cardos
224 Leith WalkGreat Mexican takeaway
Bodega - Leith
14-15 Albert PlGreat tacos
The Lioness of Leith
21-25 Duke StGreat burgers and beer on tap
Desi Pakwan
61 Leith WalkFantastic Indian to sit in or takeaway and it’s byob!
Restaurant Martin Wishart
54 ShoreHigh quality
The Kitchin
On of the restaurants to go to in Scotland
Shopping
Dynamic Earth
Holyrood RoadInteresting attraction
The Meadows is Edinburgh's busiest park when the sun comes out ... with all sort of activities and walks of life
8 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
A700The Meadows is Edinburgh's busiest park when the sun comes out ... with all sort of activities and walks of life
Fantastic selection of wines from around the world available to buy individually by the bottle ... and also great selection of local gin!
9 locals recommend
Majestic Wine
200 Leith WalkFantastic selection of wines from around the world available to buy individually by the bottle ... and also great selection of local gin!