Guidebook for Edinburgh
Essentials
Tesco Metro
Colinton RoadLidl
Dalry RoadScotmid Co-operative
91-93 Nicolson StreetOpen 24/7
Farmfoods Ltd
76 Nicolson StSuperdrug
70 Nicolson StPoundland
Real Foods
37 Broughton StChoices of vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, organic, whole foods
Real Foods
37 Broughton StChoices of vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, organic, whole foods”
星光便利 Starlight Chinese Supermarket
25-29 Clerk StShopping
Edinburgh Bargain Stores
5-9 St Patrick SquareBargain (mostly) no-brand items
Princes Street
Princes StreetMain shopping street.
Food Scene
Hip and cosy volunteer-run café that serves an AAA Vegan Chili for less than a fiver. There's also free bread sometimes.
19 locals recommend
The Forest Cafe
141 Lauriston PlHip and cosy volunteer-run café that serves an AAA Vegan Chili for less than a fiver. There's also free bread sometimes.
Best Korean restaurant in Edinburgh hands-down. Mini meals in question cost a tenner, but so worth it. Only serves dinner 5:30-8:30pm.
30 locals recommend
Kim's Mini Meals
5 Buccleuch StBest Korean restaurant in Edinburgh hands-down. Mini meals in question cost a tenner, but so worth it. Only serves dinner 5:30-8:30pm.
Best ice-cream in Edinburgh, not even a question. Get a cone, walk up the steps to the green grassy space, and sit down to admire the glorious Edinburgh scenery.
131 locals recommend
Mary's Milk Bar
19 GrassmarketBest ice-cream in Edinburgh, not even a question. Get a cone, walk up the steps to the green grassy space, and sit down to admire the glorious Edinburgh scenery.
Number 1 if you want a local feel to your (all-day) breakfast, or just the ultimate hangover cure. Vegetarian choices aplenty.
14 locals recommend
Snax Cafe
118 Buccleuch StNumber 1 if you want a local feel to your (all-day) breakfast, or just the ultimate hangover cure. Vegetarian choices aplenty.
Number 1 if you want a local feel to your (all-day) breakfast, or just the ultimate hangover cure. Vegetarian choices aplenty.”
14 locals recommend
Snax Cafe
118 Buccleuch StNumber 1 if you want a local feel to your (all-day) breakfast, or just the ultimate hangover cure. Vegetarian choices aplenty.”
Vegetarian mainstays rooted in the city's history.
60 locals recommend
Hendersons Salad Table Restaurant
94 Hanover StVegetarian mainstays rooted in the city's history.
Hendersons
67 Holyrood RdVegan yum.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Hive Nightclub
15-17 Niddry StHive till five - only in Edinburgh.
The Auld Hoose
19 Forth StThey serve some mean vegan food. Just a great place to hang out.
Parks & Nature
Arthur's Seat
Most famous hill in the city. Worthwhile hike up the top.
Arthur's Seat, Salisbury Crags, Duddingston Loch, green grass everywhere.
280 locals recommend
Holyrood Park
Queen's DriveArthur's Seat, Salisbury Crags, Duddingston Loch, green grass everywhere.
The Meadows
Melville DrivePicnics, barbecues, and Frisbees (and dogs).
Princes Street
Princes StreetTrees, grass, flowers, everywhere.
Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeSightseeing
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillCenter of the city.
High Street
High StreetOnly one part of the grand Royal Mile.
Scottish Parliament Building
Probably the only structure in the world that is built so greatly for a writer.
302 locals recommend
Scott Monument
Probably the only structure in the world that is built so greatly for a writer.
Calton Hill
Calton HillThe views.
Find the angel with the bagpipe in the last chapel at the end of the Cathedral; proves you're in Scotland.
152 locals recommend
St Giles' Cathedral
High StreetFind the angel with the bagpipe in the last chapel at the end of the Cathedral; proves you're in Scotland.
Western Harbour Lighthouse
Western Harbour DriveGrassmarket
10 GrassmarketHip locality
Arts & Culture
National Museum of Scotland
Roof Terrace on the 6th floor, 'cause views.
Usually a good selection of performances. Standby tickets on the day of a performance are very affordable.
154 locals recommend
Festival Theatre
13-29 Nicolson StUsually a good selection of performances. Standby tickets on the day of a performance are very affordable.
Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside PlScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdGreat outdoor installations.
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdGreat outdoor installations.