Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
The homemade pasta is outstanding. It's very reasonably priced, the hosts are genuinely lovely people, the atmosphere is fantastic and the wine list is good.
19 locals recommend
The Roamin Nose
14 Eyre PlaceThe homemade pasta is outstanding. It's very reasonably priced, the hosts are genuinely lovely people, the atmosphere is fantastic and the wine list is good.
Great coffee in a bike shop. Super friendly people and free wifi.
12 locals recommend
Ronde Bicycle Outfitters
66-68 Hamilton PlaceGreat coffee in a bike shop. Super friendly people and free wifi.
An intimate, but lively restaurant. The owner is fabulous, the food is great and it is very reasonably priced.
162 locals recommend
Rollo Restaurant & Wine Bar
108 Raeburn PlAn intimate, but lively restaurant. The owner is fabulous, the food is great and it is very reasonably priced.
Every Sunday. A lively and thriving street market, with great food and local outlets. Busy and bustling.
325 locals recommend
Stockbridge Market
Saunders StreetEvery Sunday. A lively and thriving street market, with great food and local outlets. Busy and bustling.
Mr Eion is an outstanding coffee roaster with a number of different blends. Coffee available to buy and beans will be ground to your specification.
23 locals recommend
Mr Eion Coffee Roaster
9 Dean Park StMr Eion is an outstanding coffee roaster with a number of different blends. Coffee available to buy and beans will be ground to your specification.
George Mewes Cheese
3 Dean Park StThis cheese is like no other. Go in and try some!
The coffee here is brilliant. The cheese toasties (with chilli jam) and the bacon sandwiches are the best I've ever tasted.
66 locals recommend
Cairngorm Coffee
1 Melville PlThe coffee here is brilliant. The cheese toasties (with chilli jam) and the bacon sandwiches are the best I've ever tasted.
Drinks & Nightlife
The best wine, cheese and meat bar you could ever go to! The owners are super friendly. The wine list is constantly changing and they know their stuff! I recommend the wine flights with cheese. Lovely.
91 locals recommend
Smith & Gertrude
254 Hamilton PlThe best wine, cheese and meat bar you could ever go to! The owners are super friendly. The wine list is constantly changing and they know their stuff! I recommend the wine flights with cheese. Lovely.
The Last Word Saloon
44 St Stephen StAmazing cocktails and a funky vibe
Parks & Nature
Amazing views over the city. Close to Stockbridge and has a horse box that sells brilliant coffee and cakes.
256 locals recommend
Inverleith Park
Amazing views over the city. Close to Stockbridge and has a horse box that sells brilliant coffee and cakes.
On low tide you can walk across the causeway to Cramond Island. A lovely, long walk. Then head to the Boardwalk cafe for coffee and cake. A greta day out.
102 locals recommend
Cramond Beach
2 Kirk CramondOn low tide you can walk across the causeway to Cramond Island. A lovely, long walk. Then head to the Boardwalk cafe for coffee and cake. A greta day out.
It's so easy to while away a few hours in these stunning botanical gardens. It's free for entry and there are a maze of different paths and plants to explore. Sit outside the Terrace Cafe not he top of the hill for views over the city.
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceIt's so easy to while away a few hours in these stunning botanical gardens. It's free for entry and there are a maze of different paths and plants to explore. Sit outside the Terrace Cafe not he top of the hill for views over the city.
Free entry. Spend hours exploring the maze of paths and plants in these stunning gardens. Sit outside the Terrace Cafe and enjoy views across the whole city.
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceFree entry. Spend hours exploring the maze of paths and plants in these stunning gardens. Sit outside the Terrace Cafe and enjoy views across the whole city.
Essentials
Waitrose & Partners Comely Bank
38 Comely Bank RdIt has everything you could possibly need!
Sightseeing
Wonderful view up here. Access Calton Hill from Royal Terrace, follow the path up and have a coffee at Milk Collective at the top. You won't be disappointed. If you're feeling energetic - climb the 143 steps to the top go the Nelson Monument for a better view OR scramble on top of the columns.
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton HillWonderful view up here. Access Calton Hill from Royal Terrace, follow the path up and have a coffee at Milk Collective at the top. You won't be disappointed. If you're feeling energetic - climb the 143 steps to the top go the Nelson Monument for a better view OR scramble on top of the columns.