Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
My favourite place for Indian cuisine - and it's just round the corner from the flat! Tapas-style small(ish) dishes. Perfect for sharing. Eat in or takeaway.
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Mother India's Cafe
3-5 Infirmary StMy favourite place for Indian cuisine - and it's just round the corner from the flat! Tapas-style small(ish) dishes. Perfect for sharing. Eat in or takeaway.
The cafe/restaurant where JK Rowling and Ian Rankin famously did some of their writing, this is a great place for coffee and cake with views of the castle out the back.
163 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
The Elephant House
21 George IV BridgeThe cafe/restaurant where JK Rowling and Ian Rankin famously did some of their writing, this is a great place for coffee and cake with views of the castle out the back.
Sit in or takeaway, this is my favourite noodle place in town. - great Pad Thai! They also serve great ice cream!
6 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Noodle 'n' Rice
24-25 South BridgeSit in or takeaway, this is my favourite noodle place in town. - great Pad Thai! They also serve great ice cream!
Hipster coffee shop; always busy but with nice vibe and off the main street so hopefully you'll find a table!
101 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Brew Lab Coffee
6-8 S College StHipster coffee shop; always busy but with nice vibe and off the main street so hopefully you'll find a table!
Italian restaurant - recommended by my Italian friends! 5 mins walk from the flat.
53 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Civerinos
49 Forrest RdItalian restaurant - recommended by my Italian friends! 5 mins walk from the flat.
Great bustling coffee shop (fab brownies), an Edinburgh institution - it'll be mobbed during the festival but that's half the fun! Open till 8pm.
61 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Black Medicine Coffee Co
2 Nicolson StGreat bustling coffee shop (fab brownies), an Edinburgh institution - it'll be mobbed during the festival but that's half the fun! Open till 8pm.
Spoon
6 A Nicolson StLaid-back cafe/restaurant tucked away upstairs
Drinks & Nightlife
Glamorous bar and restaurant with lots of atmosphere. Perfect place to start the night with a fancy cocktail
104 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
The Voodoo Rooms
19a W Register StGlamorous bar and restaurant with lots of atmosphere. Perfect place to start the night with a fancy cocktail
Basement bar with live music from a series of acts every night and late opening (till 3am or 5am) during the festival. Good cocktails too.
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The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StBasement bar with live music from a series of acts every night and late opening (till 3am or 5am) during the festival. Good cocktails too.
Arts & Culture
Stunning museum and great place to saunter if you have a couple of hours spare. Free apart from visiting exhibitions. Make sure you take the lift to the Roof Terrace for some great views of Old Town.
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National Museum of Scotland
Stunning museum and great place to saunter if you have a couple of hours spare. Free apart from visiting exhibitions. Make sure you take the lift to the Roof Terrace for some great views of Old Town.
Essentials
Small supermarket that has all the basics including fresh fruit and veg. Open 6am-midnight.
490 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkSmall supermarket that has all the basics including fresh fruit and veg. Open 6am-midnight.