Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
A cosy gastropub which does great food and is child friendly during the day
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Nobles Café Bar & Restaurant
44A Constitution StA cosy gastropub which does great food and is child friendly during the day
Small but perfectly formed bistro. Great for a quick coffee, lunch or a full evening meal. And it's just round the corner! They have beer, wine and gin too.
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Bijou Bistro
2 Restalrig RdSmall but perfectly formed bistro. Great for a quick coffee, lunch or a full evening meal. And it's just round the corner! They have beer, wine and gin too.
Famous for their amazing breakfasts, they are a great gastropub right in the middle of the lovely shore area of leith.
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36 Shore
36 ShoreFamous for their amazing breakfasts, they are a great gastropub right in the middle of the lovely shore area of leith.
If you like tapas then you will love this place. Tucked away down a little lane in the shore area of leith.
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Tapa
19 Shore PlIf you like tapas then you will love this place. Tucked away down a little lane in the shore area of leith.
Amazing little mexican (fast food style) where you can eat in or take away. I recommend the fajita burrito!
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Los Cardos
224 Leith WalkAmazing little mexican (fast food style) where you can eat in or take away. I recommend the fajita burrito!
Great fresh pizzas and pasta, served in a friendly atmosphere
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La Favorita
331-325 Leith WalkGreat fresh pizzas and pasta, served in a friendly atmosphere
Tasty tapas right in the city centre. I can also recommend the margaritas!
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Cafe Andaluz
77B George StTasty tapas right in the city centre. I can also recommend the margaritas!
If you like chicken wings, hot sauce and beer, you will love wings. Tucked down a lane off the royal mile. Well kept secret!
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Wings
5 - 7 High StIf you like chicken wings, hot sauce and beer, you will love wings. Tucked down a lane off the royal mile. Well kept secret!
If you like dumplings then this is the place for you. The best Chinese in Edinburgh. Tapas style small dishes so you can try lots of different things.
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Chop Chop Haymarket
248 Morrison StreetIf you like dumplings then this is the place for you. The best Chinese in Edinburgh. Tapas style small dishes so you can try lots of different things.
This is the best bakehouse in Edinburgh. Amazing cakes, great selection of teas and coffee. Go.
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Mimi's Bakehouse
63 ShoreThis is the best bakehouse in Edinburgh. Amazing cakes, great selection of teas and coffee. Go.
Lovely bar and they do good food too. Family friendly in the daytime.
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Orchard
Lovely bar and they do good food too. Family friendly in the daytime.
Canteen style dining in this vegetarian restaurant. Healthy hearty food.
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Hendersons Salad Table Restaurant
94 Hanover StCanteen style dining in this vegetarian restaurant. Healthy hearty food.
Very popular all you can eat buffet with Chinese, Indian and Thai to choose from. Can be very busy and you might even have to que!
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COSMO
Greenside PlaceVery popular all you can eat buffet with Chinese, Indian and Thai to choose from. Can be very busy and you might even have to que!
It is a chain restaurant, but the food is amazing so I have to mention it!
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Wagamama
1 Castle TerraceIt is a chain restaurant, but the food is amazing so I have to mention it!
Everything Else
Great Fish and Chips, pizza and kebabs to takeaway. They also deliver if you don't fancy the five minute walk round the corner!
The Rig Takeaway
29 Restalrig RdGreat Fish and Chips, pizza and kebabs to takeaway. They also deliver if you don't fancy the five minute walk round the corner!
Wander through the beautiful gardens for free, and huge greenhouses full of things to see (entry fee). There are cafes in the grounds, and a restaurant which offers high tea. no 21 bus runs nearby.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceWander through the beautiful gardens for free, and huge greenhouses full of things to see (entry fee). There are cafes in the grounds, and a restaurant which offers high tea. no 21 bus runs nearby.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bistro bar. Great for lunch and evening meals. Menu changes with the seasons. Lovely fresh food, served from the tiniest kitchen you have ever seen! Serves real ale on tap.
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The Compass
44 Queen Charlotte StBistro bar. Great for lunch and evening meals. Menu changes with the seasons. Lovely fresh food, served from the tiniest kitchen you have ever seen! Serves real ale on tap.
Woodland Creatures
260-262 Leith WalkFriendly and stylish bar on Leith Walk
Amazing building with a stylish bar with an extensive gin selection. Great for cocktails in style!
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The Voodoo Rooms
19a W Register StAmazing building with a stylish bar with an extensive gin selection. Great for cocktails in style!
Amazing views over the city to sit and enjoy one of their many varieties of cocktails
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Harvey Nichols Forth Floor Brasserie and Bar
30-34 St Andrew SquareAmazing views over the city to sit and enjoy one of their many varieties of cocktails
If you love beer or gin then you will love the hanging bat. They offer a huge selection of microbrewed beers, they also serve food and snacks.
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The Hanging Bat
133 Lothian RdIf you love beer or gin then you will love the hanging bat. They offer a huge selection of microbrewed beers, they also serve food and snacks.
The place to go for the best white russians in Edinburgh. Amazing burgers too.
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Lebowskis
18 Morrison StThe place to go for the best white russians in Edinburgh. Amazing burgers too.
Great atmosphere, huge selection of beers to sample, they also do a mean burger. Can get quite busy!
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The Holyrood 9A
9a Holyrood RdGreat atmosphere, huge selection of beers to sample, they also do a mean burger. Can get quite busy!
Tonic
34A N Castle StGreat cocktails in this lively city centre bar
Horror themed bar with reasonably priced, hearty menu and free comedy during the festival
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Jekyll & Hyde
112 Hanover StHorror themed bar with reasonably priced, hearty menu and free comedy during the festival
The Parlour
142 Duke StreetNice little pub with a welcoming atmosphere.
If you like a little rock in your life, this is the place for you.
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Black Bull
43 Leith StIf you like a little rock in your life, this is the place for you.
Abode Bar
229 Leith Walksmall but perfectly formed little bar with friendly staff
Victoria Bar
265 Leith WalkSister to Boda bar, small but well formed!
Edinburgh's most popular Gay Bar. Cheesy pop and dancing all night long!
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CC Blooms
23-24 Greenside PlEdinburgh's most popular Gay Bar. Cheesy pop and dancing all night long!
Chilled out and friendly gay bar, can get lively on the weekend!
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The Street
2b Picardy PlChilled out and friendly gay bar, can get lively on the weekend!
Nice atmosphere, and does some excellent food too. Family friendly in the day.
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The Lioness of Leith
21-25 Duke StNice atmosphere, and does some excellent food too. Family friendly in the day.
Shopping
This is where you will find lots of shops, restaurants and a large cinema. Also home to the famous royal yacht Britannia.
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Ocean Terminal
74 Ocean DrThis is where you will find lots of shops, restaurants and a large cinema. Also home to the famous royal yacht Britannia.
Local newsagent, five minutes from the doorstep. Sells all the basics- bread milk newspapers and beer and wine too. Open till 6am to 10pm every day.
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McColl's
59-63 Restalrig RdLocal newsagent, five minutes from the doorstep. Sells all the basics- bread milk newspapers and beer and wine too. Open till 6am to 10pm every day.
An Edinburgh Institution. Amazing department store in a listed building. Cafe at the top to rest your feet after shopping
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House of Fraser
48 Princes StAn Edinburgh Institution. Amazing department store in a listed building. Cafe at the top to rest your feet after shopping
You can pick up your fringe tickets and guide from here before taking in a few shows. There is a ticket app too. Get the no 25 bus here.
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
180 High StYou can pick up your fringe tickets and guide from here before taking in a few shows. There is a ticket app too. Get the no 25 bus here.
Flux
80 High StIt has some lovely unique gifts and art
Arts & Culture
Free and with lots of exhibitions to enjoy. A nice cafe to rest your aching feet (family friendly) and a local secret is the rooftop garden which has amazing views. Get the no 35 directly there!
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National Museum of Scotland
Free and with lots of exhibitions to enjoy. A nice cafe to rest your aching feet (family friendly) and a local secret is the rooftop garden which has amazing views. Get the no 35 directly there!
Enjoy a wander through the gallery, full of modern art to appreciate. Sculpture park and cafe. Open 10-5. Free entry! Number 35 bus goes nearby.
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdEnjoy a wander through the gallery, full of modern art to appreciate. Sculpture park and cafe. Open 10-5. Free entry! Number 35 bus goes nearby.
Thought provoking art, for free!
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdThought provoking art, for free!
Sightseeing
Great family friendly day out. You can catch the number 12 bus directly there!
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Zoológico de Edimburgo
134 Corstorphine RdGreat family friendly day out. You can catch the number 12 bus directly there!
See how the other half live- Tour round the Queen's floating home!
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Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveSee how the other half live- Tour round the Queen's floating home!
You cant really come to Edinburgh and not visit the castle now, can you?
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Castillo de Edimburgo
CastlehillYou cant really come to Edinburgh and not visit the castle now, can you?
Discover underground Edinburgh. This tour allows you to see an entire 'lost' city of underground streets and buildings.
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The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StDiscover underground Edinburgh. This tour allows you to see an entire 'lost' city of underground streets and buildings.
Entertainment & Activities
Filmhouse that specialises in art house films. Also has a nice (and reasonably priced) bar and serves food too.
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Filmhouse
88 Lothian RdFilmhouse that specialises in art house films. Also has a nice (and reasonably priced) bar and serves food too.
Lovely victorian Theatre. Lots of shows from comedy, plays, music and musicals. Festival shows. Get the 35 or the 21 bus here.
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Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside PlLovely victorian Theatre. Lots of shows from comedy, plays, music and musicals. Festival shows. Get the 35 or the 21 bus here.