Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
The Manna House Bakery & Patisserie
22-24 Easter RdGood coffee and sweet treats
Staple cafe serving English and Turkish dishes.
Good food prices.
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Cherry's Cafe
45 London RdStaple cafe serving English and Turkish dishes.
Good food prices.
Gastro Pub. Scottish pub food and real ale. It's got a veteran skittle alley out the back that's worth a game.
You can book a table online. The Sunday roast is particularly good.
Like many pubs in Edinburgh it's dog friendly.
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The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The CausewayGastro Pub. Scottish pub food and real ale. It's got a veteran skittle alley out the back that's worth a game.
You can book a table online. The Sunday roast is particularly good.
Like many pubs in Edinburgh it's dog friendly.
Origano pizzeria
236 Leith WalkBest Pizza's in Edinburgh!
This is a wee place and is lovely for lunch. It does a great Scottish menu at very reasonable prices.
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The Walnut
9 Leith WalkThis is a wee place and is lovely for lunch. It does a great Scottish menu at very reasonable prices.
Laid back dinning with seasonal produce. You can sometimes get a castle view from the window tables. Food is fresh and beautifully cooked. Lunch menu is a bargain.
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The Outsider Restaurant
15-16 George IV BridgeLaid back dinning with seasonal produce. You can sometimes get a castle view from the window tables. Food is fresh and beautifully cooked. Lunch menu is a bargain.
Laid back Turkish restaurant.
Decor could do with improving but the food is authentic and big portions.
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Ada Restaurant
9a Antigua StLaid back Turkish restaurant.
Decor could do with improving but the food is authentic and big portions.
It's the best coffee. And perfect for a stroll along the beach...
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Twelve Triangles
90 Brunswick StIt's the best coffee. And perfect for a stroll along the beach...
The bigger version of this Edinburgh favourite. Great coffee and a nice spot for lunch.
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Twelve Triangles Kitchen Table
148 Duke StThe bigger version of this Edinburgh favourite. Great coffee and a nice spot for lunch.
It's an incredible, Bombay inspired Indian restaurant.
Share as many things on the menu as you can. Everything is delicious.
They don't take reservations so there's often a long queue but you can usually get into the bar area to wait.
Or beat the queues and head for breakfast - bacon or egg naan rolls available!
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Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareIt's an incredible, Bombay inspired Indian restaurant.
Share as many things on the menu as you can. Everything is delicious.
They don't take reservations so there's often a long queue but you can usually get into the bar area to wait.
Or beat the queues and head for breakfast - bacon or egg naan rolls available!
Drinks & Nightlife
Old-school pub turned funky real-ale bar, they do tasty food.
The Dr Paul Quiz on a Monday night is good fun!
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The Safari Lounge
21 Cadzow PlOld-school pub turned funky real-ale bar, they do tasty food.
The Dr Paul Quiz on a Monday night is good fun!
Local bar very close to the flat. Good for drinks. Good choice of Gin.
The food is average, it's comfort food - burger, mac n cheese etc.
Good sized beer garden.
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Barrelhouse Bar & Grill
35 Smokey BraeLocal bar very close to the flat. Good for drinks. Good choice of Gin.
The food is average, it's comfort food - burger, mac n cheese etc.
Good sized beer garden.
It's an old Scottish pub with a pub dog.
It's very much a local pub but everyone is very friendly. Good selection of malts, beer and larger. Karaoke on a Thursday.
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Artisan Bar
35-36 London RdIt's an old Scottish pub with a pub dog.
It's very much a local pub but everyone is very friendly. Good selection of malts, beer and larger. Karaoke on a Thursday.
It does table service and has a nice selection of drinks. Good for a cocktail or two...
(near Grassmarket)
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Under The Stairs
3A Merchant StIt does table service and has a nice selection of drinks. Good for a cocktail or two...
(near Grassmarket)
Bramble Bar & Lounge
16A Queen St'Hidden' cocktail bar. Open late.
Swedish bar. Good selection of drinks and nice food menu.
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Joseph Pearce
23 Elm RowSwedish bar. Good selection of drinks and nice food menu.
An independently run wine bar. Serving a selection of cold plates - platters of cheese, meats or pates. It's a real hidden tucked away in a basement.
Lovely for an early evening drink and nibble.
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Pickles
60 Broughton StAn independently run wine bar. Serving a selection of cold plates - platters of cheese, meats or pates. It's a real hidden tucked away in a basement.
Lovely for an early evening drink and nibble.
Sightseeing
Because you have to climb to the very top at least once!
Best done on a clear day, when you can get a 360 degree view of Edinburgh. The wind at the top can be bracing.
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Arthur's Seat
Because you have to climb to the very top at least once!
Best done on a clear day, when you can get a 360 degree view of Edinburgh. The wind at the top can be bracing.
A seaside town. It's home to an eclectic mix of shops, cafes and bars. Just a 30 minute train journey from Edinburgh, North Berwick offers striking views out to the Firth of Forth and the Bass Rock, the world's largest northern gannet colony.
Or hire a bike on a sunny day and take the costal route. You can bring bikes back on the train if you don't fancy the return journey.
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North Berwick
A seaside town. It's home to an eclectic mix of shops, cafes and bars. Just a 30 minute train journey from Edinburgh, North Berwick offers striking views out to the Firth of Forth and the Bass Rock, the world's largest northern gannet colony.
Or hire a bike on a sunny day and take the costal route. You can bring bikes back on the train if you don't fancy the return journey.
Invisible Edinburgh (social enterprise) run walking tours from outside the pub on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays after 3pm and Saturdays all day. (Book Online at invisible-cities.org)
They do friendly walking tours of Edinburgh that showcase the city's historical landmarks and explore the social projects that make the city what it is.
Their experienced tour guides, all of whom have been affected by homelessness offer their own personal insight into Edinburgh’s past, present and future.
Maggie Dicksons
92 GrassmarketInvisible Edinburgh (social enterprise) run walking tours from outside the pub on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays after 3pm and Saturdays all day. (Book Online at invisible-cities.org)
They do friendly walking tours of Edinburgh that showcase the city's historical landmarks and explore the social projects that make the city what it is.
Their experienced tour guides, all of whom have been affected by homelessness offer their own personal insight into Edinburgh’s past, present and future.
Walk through the town or visit one of the cafés and restaurants which line the main street to admire the Forth Bridges that cross over to Fife. The Forth Bridge, a railway bridge which was completed over 125 years ago, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a spectacular feat in engineering.
The town is also a great place to start a coastal walk by joining the John Muir Way and following it through Dalmeny Estate and towards Cramond village.
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Queensferry
Walk through the town or visit one of the cafés and restaurants which line the main street to admire the Forth Bridges that cross over to Fife. The Forth Bridge, a railway bridge which was completed over 125 years ago, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a spectacular feat in engineering.
The town is also a great place to start a coastal walk by joining the John Muir Way and following it through Dalmeny Estate and towards Cramond village.
Take a walk or cycle on the beachside paths. It’s ideal for a relaxing stroll and offers great views of Firth of Forth.
Cramond Island is a tidal island about one mile (1.6 km) out to sea, which is connected to the mainland at low tide across the Drum Sands. A paved path, exposed at low water, allows easy access. This causeway runs at the foot of a row of concrete pylons on one side of the causeway. You can walk over the causeway to the island at low tide - do keep an eye on the tides though as it is possible to get stranded on the island!
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Cramond Beach
2 Kirk CramondTake a walk or cycle on the beachside paths. It’s ideal for a relaxing stroll and offers great views of Firth of Forth.
Cramond Island is a tidal island about one mile (1.6 km) out to sea, which is connected to the mainland at low tide across the Drum Sands. A paved path, exposed at low water, allows easy access. This causeway runs at the foot of a row of concrete pylons on one side of the causeway. You can walk over the causeway to the island at low tide - do keep an eye on the tides though as it is possible to get stranded on the island!
Parks & Nature
It's a sandy beach and a lovely promenade. Just a mile from the flat!
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Portobello
It's a sandy beach and a lovely promenade. Just a mile from the flat!
Essentials
It a large supermarket with a large fruit and veg selection.
Do note that Scottish stores and supermarkets can only sell alcohol between 10am and 10pm Monday to Sunday. You can't buy alcohol past 10pm.
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Morrisons
Portobello RoadIt a large supermarket with a large fruit and veg selection.
Do note that Scottish stores and supermarkets can only sell alcohol between 10am and 10pm Monday to Sunday. You can't buy alcohol past 10pm.
There's a large Sainsbury's supermarket with ATM machine's outside.
There's also a TKMAXX store selling discounted clothing, footwear, furniture and giftware
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Meadowbank Shopping Park
8 Moray Park TerraceThere's a large Sainsbury's supermarket with ATM machine's outside.
There's also a TKMAXX store selling discounted clothing, footwear, furniture and giftware
Shopping
Great selection of wine and beers to bring home if you fancy a night in!
Lots of craft beers and great local knowledge of beer.
Scottish stores and supermarkets can only sell alcohol between 10am and 10pm Monday to Sunday. You can't buy alcohol past 10pm.
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Cornelius Beer & Wine
18-20 Easter RdGreat selection of wine and beers to bring home if you fancy a night in!
Lots of craft beers and great local knowledge of beer.
Scottish stores and supermarkets can only sell alcohol between 10am and 10pm Monday to Sunday. You can't buy alcohol past 10pm.
Arts & Culture
It hosts touring musicals and music concerts. You can usually get fairly cheap walk-up tickets if you don't mind sitting in the balcony.
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Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside PlIt hosts touring musicals and music concerts. You can usually get fairly cheap walk-up tickets if you don't mind sitting in the balcony.
One of my favourite buildings. The ceiling in the entrance hall maps all of the stars in the sky.
Great place to learn about some of Scotland's history. Building itself is an architectural gem. Lots of modern portraits too and and a lovely cafe.
For something a little unusual, make sure you stop off at the 'death masks.'
It's not far from the train station or the airport bus. Lockers are available for storing bags, including very large lockers (for a wheelie bag).
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Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StOne of my favourite buildings. The ceiling in the entrance hall maps all of the stars in the sky.
Great place to learn about some of Scotland's history. Building itself is an architectural gem. Lots of modern portraits too and and a lovely cafe.
For something a little unusual, make sure you stop off at the 'death masks.'
It's not far from the train station or the airport bus. Lockers are available for storing bags, including very large lockers (for a wheelie bag).