Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Vittoria on the Walk
113 Brunswick StGreat family run italian restaurant
Café Renroc
91 Montgomery Stlocal coffee shop
La Favorita
331-325 Leith Walkbest wood fired pizza in town
Best fish and chips in edinburgh, linked to the famous Anstruther chippy in fife
60 locals recommend
Tailend
14-15 Albert PlaceBest fish and chips in edinburgh, linked to the famous Anstruther chippy in fife
Printworks Coffee
42 Constitution Stgood quality coffee
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton Stquality coffee from local coffee roasting company
The Basement
10a Broughton Stgood for burritos and margaritas
chinese takeout, they also have a thai takeout further up leith walk
9 locals recommend
Silver Bowl Thai
12 Albert Plchinese takeout, they also have a thai takeout further up leith walk
Khushi's
10 Antigua StLongest running indian restaurant in Edinburgh
in our opinion the best indian restaurant in Edinburgh, same family as the Glasgow namesake
115 locals recommend
Mother India's Cafe
3-5 Infirmary Stin our opinion the best indian restaurant in Edinburgh, same family as the Glasgow namesake
Phuket Pavilion
8 Union Stnice thai restaurant , busy in pre theatre
Embo Deli & Events Catering
29 Haddington Plcoffee, sandwiches and wraps
Los Cardos
224 Leith WalkTex-Mex to go
Pomegranate
1 Antigua Stmiddle eastern tapas
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London Roadfine dining in a unique setting, set menu changes daily
The closest coffee and bakery to our flat happens to be one of the best in the neighbourhood. Fresh doughnuts and bread every day.
171 locals recommend
Twelve Triangles
90 Brunswick StThe closest coffee and bakery to our flat happens to be one of the best in the neighbourhood. Fresh doughnuts and bread every day.
Origano pizzeria
236 Leith Walkquality wood fired pizza. yum
Portuguese coffeeshop and bakery. Best Pastel De Nata outside of Lisbon made on site.
80 locals recommend
Casa Amiga
32A Leith WalkPortuguese coffeeshop and bakery. Best Pastel De Nata outside of Lisbon made on site.
This is a hidden gem, you could easily walk past and dismiss this unassuming venue. The food is excellent and very reasonably priced, its also BYOB! which saves on the drinks bill
137 locals recommend
The Walnut
9 Leith WalkThis is a hidden gem, you could easily walk past and dismiss this unassuming venue. The food is excellent and very reasonably priced, its also BYOB! which saves on the drinks bill
Starbucks Coffee
140 Nicolson Stalso new starbucks has opened on leith walk, which is closer
great wine bar, open from breakfast through to evening. Meals are tapas style.
71 locals recommend
Toast
65 Shoregreat wine bar, open from breakfast through to evening. Meals are tapas style.
food is a real treat, bar is cosy and atmospheric. Run by the same people as Fishers next door.
275 locals recommend
The Shore Restaurant
1 Shorefood is a real treat, bar is cosy and atmospheric. Run by the same people as Fishers next door.
L'Escargot Bleu Restaurant
56 Broughton StFrench dining in a happening part of town
Pickles
60 Broughton Sttapas style meat, cheese and pickles
Chez Jules
109 Hanover StDrinks & Nightlife
One of four pubs in leith owned by a swedish family, kid friendly during the day. Busy on friday and saturday night. Nice food and snacks
256 locals recommend
Joseph Pearce
23 Elm RowOne of four pubs in leith owned by a swedish family, kid friendly during the day. Busy on friday and saturday night. Nice food and snacks
one of the newest bars on leith walk, good food and drink and nice atmosphere, small gallery space and only beer garden on the walk. Run by our friend chris
127 locals recommend
Woodland Creatures
260-262 Leith Walkone of the newest bars on leith walk, good food and drink and nice atmosphere, small gallery space and only beer garden on the walk. Run by our friend chris
little of the beaten track but nice wee pub and a great selection of bottled german beers
64 locals recommend
The Tourmalet
25 Buchanan Stlittle of the beaten track but nice wee pub and a great selection of bottled german beers
sister pub to the original drummond street establishment, huge selection of beer, regular film nights
158 locals recommend
Brass Monkey Leith
362 Leith Walksister pub to the original drummond street establishment, huge selection of beer, regular film nights
The Windsor Buffet
45 Elm Rowlocal pub, very down to earth with friendly locals
particularly good place for brunch, booking recommended at weekends
281 locals recommend
Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport Placeparticularly good place for brunch, booking recommended at weekends
The Barony
81-85 Broughton Stgood old fashioned boozer
lively , friendly bar with a young crowd (same owners as Joseph Pearces)
111 locals recommend
Victoria Bar
265 Leith Walklively , friendly bar with a young crowd (same owners as Joseph Pearces)
This is a decent local bar and is probably the closest to the flat, they don't have a kitchen but will order pizza from the excellent Oregano and deliver it to the pub!
15 locals recommend
The Joker And The Thief
71 Elm RowThis is a decent local bar and is probably the closest to the flat, they don't have a kitchen but will order pizza from the excellent Oregano and deliver it to the pub!
The Lioness of Leith
21-25 Duke Stgood vibes and great burgers
Nauticus
142 Duke StGreat whisky selection and well crafted cocktails
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
28 Queen StEssentials
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith Walknearest small super market
Valvona Crolla
19 Elm Rowexcellent Italian delicatessen
Real Foods
37 Broughton StOrganic and whole foods
The Manna House Bakery & Patisserie
22-24 Easter Rdlocal bakery, well worth a visit
Cornelius Beer & Wine
18-20 Easter RdWine and beer
Tesco Superstore
76 Duke Stlarge supermarket if you need to stock up
Crombies of Edinburgh
97 Broughton Stquality, award winning butcher
Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard StLidl
Dalry RoadEverything Else
Elm Row Post Office
20 Elm RowPost office
Hertz
42 Picardy PlCar hire
East London Street
East London StreetCar hire
Arts & Culture
Vue Cinemas
61/11 Leith Stmultiplex cinema
Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside PlTheatre
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home Stgreat independent cinema with nice bar
check website for arts markets, flee markets and various events http://www.outoftheblue.org.uk
66 locals recommend
Out Of The Blue Drill Hall
36 Dalmeny Stcheck website for arts markets, flee markets and various events http://www.outoftheblue.org.uk
McDonald Road Library
2-8 McDonald Rdlocal library
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StShopping
John Lewis & Partners
60 Leith Stdept. store
Sightseeing
Portobello Swim Centre
57 The Promenadeturkish bath and pool, right on the beach
Calton Hill
Calton Hillpostcard views of edinburgh within walking distance of the flat
Local bike hire. There are many cycle paths intersecting the city. You'll find maps in the welcome pack
30 locals recommend
Leith Cycle Co.
276 Leith WalkLocal bike hire. There are many cycle paths intersecting the city. You'll find maps in the welcome pack