Local guidebook - places near our place
Food shopping nearby
Meadowbank Shopping Park
8 Moray Park TerraceNearby v. large supermarket - open until 10pm
Great independent local wine and beer emporium - amazing range
72 locals recommend
Cornelius Beer & Wine
18-20 Easter RdGreat independent local wine and beer emporium - amazing range
This is 10mins walk and highly recommended for bread and pastries - it’s where we go :) Also does coffee etc
171 locals recommend
Twelve Triangles
90 Brunswick StThis is 10mins walk and highly recommended for bread and pastries - it’s where we go :) Also does coffee etc
Easter Greens
4 Easter RdSmall vegan, whole food grocer
Local pubs we recommend
The Safari Lounge
21 Cadzow PlNearest local pub - also has a great wee kitchen, see below
Hemma
75 Holyrood RdSwedish inspired pub & food
The Holyrood 9A
9a Holyrood RdHuge range of beers and gourmet burgers
Kilderkin
67 CanongateGood craft beers and pizza!
Welcoming, laid-back gay-friendly pub with wines, real ales, light bar meals and snacks.
98 locals recommend
Regent Bar
2 Montrose TerraceWelcoming, laid-back gay-friendly pub with wines, real ales, light bar meals and snacks.
Where to eat nearby
Nearest local pub (8 min walk) with real ales, coffee and a tiny kitchen serving great food last time we ate there. Several guests have given positive reviews too. Quirky safari theme as well!
191 locals recommend
The Safari Lounge
21 Cadzow PlNearest local pub (8 min walk) with real ales, coffee and a tiny kitchen serving great food last time we ate there. Several guests have given positive reviews too. Quirky safari theme as well!
Amazing range of real beers and gourmet burgers including a tasty haggis burger! 20mins walk away.
146 locals recommend
The Holyrood 9A
9a Holyrood RdAmazing range of real beers and gourmet burgers including a tasty haggis burger! 20mins walk away.
Red Kite Cafe
7-8 Cadzow PlGreat place nearby for tasty breakfast and lunch
This is a great local place for a substantial breakfast, brunch etc - recommended!
126 locals recommend
Polentoni
38 Easter RdThis is a great local place for a substantial breakfast, brunch etc - recommended!
Hemma
75 Holyrood RdSwedish inspired pub & food
Just 10 minutes walk across the park for tea, coffee, soup, sandwiches and light meals courtesy of HRH. A wee bit pricey but she has all those corgis to feed.
10 locals recommend
The Cafe at the Palace
98 CanongateJust 10 minutes walk across the park for tea, coffee, soup, sandwiches and light meals courtesy of HRH. A wee bit pricey but she has all those corgis to feed.
Gautam's
13-14 Dalziel PlNew Indian place just over the road - haven’t tried it yet
GōN Vietnamese
17 Cadzow PlNew place serving street food - not tried it but seems popular
Our favourite pizza place - not very near but you can phone and they’ll deliver :)
241 locals recommend
La Favorita
331-325 Leith WalkOur favourite pizza place - not very near but you can phone and they’ll deliver :)
This is a very popular place for home-style breakfasts and lunch made from Scottish produce - off the Royal Mile.
55 locals recommend
The Edinburgh Larder
15 Blackfriars StThis is a very popular place for home-style breakfasts and lunch made from Scottish produce - off the Royal Mile.
Sightseeing
You can see the Place just across the park from our place This is where HRH stays when in town :)
462 locals recommend
Palace of Holyroodhouse
CanongateYou can see the Place just across the park from our place This is where HRH stays when in town :)
10min walk across the park. Free guided tours and quiet cafe.
314 locals recommend
Scottish Parliament Building
10min walk across the park. Free guided tours and quiet cafe.
Calton Hill
Calton HillGreat inner-City views from here and a new cafe
Parks & Nature
Right outside our door! Great view of the City and surrounding countryside from the top - on a clear day you can see the Highlands.
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
Right outside our door! Great view of the City and surrounding countryside from the top - on a clear day you can see the Highlands.
Saint Margaret's Loch
See the swans, geese and ducks - 2mins from the door
Salisbury Crags
A great view of the city from top of the Crags!