Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
The best coffee shop in Edinburgh. They roast the beans on site so the place always smells amazing. Good for take-away or sit in the Nook and watch the regulars come and go.
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Artisan Roast
57 Broughton StThe best coffee shop in Edinburgh. They roast the beans on site so the place always smells amazing. Good for take-away or sit in the Nook and watch the regulars come and go.
My favourite restaurant in Edinburgh. They only serve local and seasonal food so the menu changes daily. They offer a tasting menu of about courses that they tweet out in the afternoon but I think you're best booking it and turning up without knowing. Everyone sits at big communal tables. it's about £35 and a total bargain. You'll need to book in advance but they open late during the festival.
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The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadMy favourite restaurant in Edinburgh. They only serve local and seasonal food so the menu changes daily. They offer a tasting menu of about courses that they tweet out in the afternoon but I think you're best booking it and turning up without knowing. Everyone sits at big communal tables. it's about £35 and a total bargain. You'll need to book in advance but they open late during the festival.
Great understated Mexican food in a nice intimate surrounding. Go here for food or drinks. Great for hangovers as it's very dimly lit!
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The Basement
10a Broughton StGreat understated Mexican food in a nice intimate surrounding. Go here for food or drinks. Great for hangovers as it's very dimly lit!
Lovely restaurant that does excellent meat dishes. Naturally their steak is amazing but so are the waffles. Worth booking in advance.
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Smoke Stack
53-55 Broughton StLovely restaurant that does excellent meat dishes. Naturally their steak is amazing but so are the waffles. Worth booking in advance.
If you like really good wood fired pizza then this is your place. They deliver too.
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La Favorita
321-325 Leith WalkIf you like really good wood fired pizza then this is your place. They deliver too.
Less flashy than La Favorita this place does excellent pizza. The window seat is excellent for people watching. They have a deal with some of the local pubs where you can get pizza delivered there.
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Origano pizzeria
236 Leith WalkLess flashy than La Favorita this place does excellent pizza. The window seat is excellent for people watching. They have a deal with some of the local pubs where you can get pizza delivered there.
No-one does brunch like Mimi. I am yet to finish one of her giant portions. The cake is awesome too. It can get really busy at weekends so book in advance if you can.
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Mimi's Bakehouse
63 ShoreNo-one does brunch like Mimi. I am yet to finish one of her giant portions. The cake is awesome too. It can get really busy at weekends so book in advance if you can.
lovely intimate setting for great classic food and drinks. Best booked in advance.
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Under The Stairs
3A Merchant Stlovely intimate setting for great classic food and drinks. Best booked in advance.
this place does amazing thai street food. It's always jammed out but the service is quick. It's tiny inside but takeaway is an option too. Very cheap for the quality!
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TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot Plthis place does amazing thai street food. It's always jammed out but the service is quick. It's tiny inside but takeaway is an option too. Very cheap for the quality!
Very highly recommended. They do Indian tapas food. You can share 3 or 4 plates between you. It's busy but they take bookings even during the festival. The food is great (and cheap)
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Mother India's Cafe
3-5 Infirmary StVery highly recommended. They do Indian tapas food. You can share 3 or 4 plates between you. It's busy but they take bookings even during the festival. The food is great (and cheap)
this place is good for lunch, dinner or just drinks. The wine list is incredible. I like the giant bowls of pasta. Plus the intimate location is fantastic without being touristy.
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Ecco Vino
19 Cockburn Stthis place is good for lunch, dinner or just drinks. The wine list is incredible. I like the giant bowls of pasta. Plus the intimate location is fantastic without being touristy.
this place does one thing but does it well. Hog roast rolls. They roast a whole hog and display it in the window. You get a giant roll with crispy skin and apple sauce. Delicious.
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Oink Victoria Street
34 Victoria Stthis place does one thing but does it well. Hog roast rolls. They roast a whole hog and display it in the window. You get a giant roll with crispy skin and apple sauce. Delicious.
I'm putting this on here for the afternoon tea alone. It's a real treat in a iconic setting. it's a beautiful country house with peacocks roaming the grounds. Get a taxi so you can drink the champagne!
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Prestonfield House
Priestfield RoadI'm putting this on here for the afternoon tea alone. It's a real treat in a iconic setting. it's a beautiful country house with peacocks roaming the grounds. Get a taxi so you can drink the champagne!
Stockbridge is a beautiful urban village and this is a great restaurant and pub. It's dog friendly so on sunday's you can expect to see all the locals in there with their dogs. Great food.
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The Raeburn
112 Raeburn PlStockbridge is a beautiful urban village and this is a great restaurant and pub. It's dog friendly so on sunday's you can expect to see all the locals in there with their dogs. Great food.
Another great gastro pub. Menu has a lot of excellent fish dishes on it.
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The King's Wark
36 ShoreAnother great gastro pub. Menu has a lot of excellent fish dishes on it.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a speakeasy disguised as a barber shop. It's expensive but great atmosphere.
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Panda & Sons
79 Queen StThis is a speakeasy disguised as a barber shop. It's expensive but great atmosphere.
If you like gin then this is the place for you. They have over 70 gins and will match your tonic for you.
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The Jolly Botanist
256-260 Morrison StIf you like gin then this is the place for you. They have over 70 gins and will match your tonic for you.
Parks & Nature
Giant urban park with lots of open green spaces and jogging trails.
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Leith Links
4 Links GardensGiant urban park with lots of open green spaces and jogging trails.
Arts & Culture
The curation here is always excellent. Their cafe is also superb.
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Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market StThe curation here is always excellent. Their cafe is also superb.
Shopping
My favourite store in all of Edinburgh. Beautiful local arts and crafts. Go here for lovely local gifts.
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The Red Door Gallery
42 Victoria StMy favourite store in all of Edinburgh. Beautiful local arts and crafts. Go here for lovely local gifts.
Only at weekends but a great selection of local artisans.
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Leith Market
Commercial StreetOnly at weekends but a great selection of local artisans.
Getting Around
The owner Richard is lovely. Hire bikes by the hour or by the day.
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Leith Cycle Co.
276 Leith WalkThe owner Richard is lovely. Hire bikes by the hour or by the day.