Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Best scones hand down! Also great place for an inexpensive breakfast.
80 locals recommend
Kilimanjaro Coffee
104 Nicolson StBest scones hand down! Also great place for an inexpensive breakfast.
Great and cheap curries to sit in or take away.
18 locals recommend
The Original Mosque Kitchen & Cafe
50 PotterrowGreat and cheap curries to sit in or take away.
Delicious cardamom buns and good coffee. Sometimes a bit crowded due to its vicinity to the Edinburgh University campus.
126 locals recommend
Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson LoanDelicious cardamom buns and good coffee. Sometimes a bit crowded due to its vicinity to the Edinburgh University campus.
Amazing cake shop/cafe with amazing coffee and unique cakes. But then I'm biased cause I work there...
119 locals recommend
Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West PortAmazing cake shop/cafe with amazing coffee and unique cakes. But then I'm biased cause I work there...
Twelve Triangles
90 Brunswick StJust the best doughnuts in Scotland...
Cairngorm Coffee
1 Melville PlGreat coffee, delicious grilled cheese sandwiches.
Brew Lab Coffee
6-8 S College StYet another coffee place. Free wifi!
Chocolate Tree
123 Bruntsfield PlGreat gelato and chocolate. They also offer vegan cakes!
BURGER.
94A FountainbridgeBurgers. Amazing. Vegan and gluten-free options available.
Essentials
Tesco Metro
Colinton RoadGreat place for your groceries.
Shopping
Shop selling vintage as well as local designer clothing. Definitely worth a visit.
11 locals recommend
Godiva
9 West PortShop selling vintage as well as local designer clothing. Definitely worth a visit.
Sells jewellery and other cute things from local and international designers. I spend way too much money in there.
10 locals recommend
Hannah Zakari
Sells jewellery and other cute things from local and international designers. I spend way too much money in there.
Small but great shop selling prints of art both by local and international artists. They also have jewellery and a small selection of homewares. If you need a present for anyone, this is the place!
24 locals recommend
The Red Door Gallery
42 Victoria StSmall but great shop selling prints of art both by local and international artists. They also have jewellery and a small selection of homewares. If you need a present for anyone, this is the place!
Paperchase Edinburgh
77A George StIn case anyone here loves stationary as much as I do...
Jenni Douglas Designs
100 Marchmont CresGreat shop with a little coffee nook.
Everything Else
The National Museum! Where you can see Dolly the First Cloned Sheep spinning around behind glass. It's free so no excuses!
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
The National Museum! Where you can see Dolly the First Cloned Sheep spinning around behind glass. It's free so no excuses!
You like medicine? The history of medicine? Tumours in jars maybe? This is for you!
114 locals recommend
Surgeons' Hall Museums
Nicolson StreetYou like medicine? The history of medicine? Tumours in jars maybe? This is for you!
Cineworld Cinema
130/3 Dundee StMy cinema of choice!
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StArthouse cinema with an old-school flair.
Arts & Culture
Their entrance hall ceiling alone is worth a visit!
523 locals recommend
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StTheir entrance hall ceiling alone is worth a visit!
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdFor the arts lovers amongst you.
The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StCombines history with ghosts. And the plague.
Sightseeing
Calton Hill
Calton HillGreat views!
Drinks & Nightlife
Under The Stairs
3A Merchant StDelicious cocktails, good food, interesting location.