Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

Great food and atmosphere and reasonable prices from a Michelin starred chef (Tom Kitchen). Bookings required but there are some walk in tables available for a short wait.
378 locals recommend
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank Rd
378 locals recommend
Great food and atmosphere and reasonable prices from a Michelin starred chef (Tom Kitchen). Bookings required but there are some walk in tables available for a short wait.
Nice atmosphere, good food. Restaurant and Bar with outside table available in the beer garden.
162 locals recommend
The Raeburn
112 Raeburn Pl
162 locals recommend
Nice atmosphere, good food. Restaurant and Bar with outside table available in the beer garden.
Upmarket fine dining with a pleasant atmosphere
150 locals recommend
The Stockbridge Tap
2-6 Raeburn Pl
150 locals recommend
Upmarket fine dining with a pleasant atmosphere
Great Pizza and italian menu. Outside fining available
75 locals recommend
Pizza Express
1 Deanhaugh St
75 locals recommend
Great Pizza and italian menu. Outside fining available
Iconic burger joint!
38 locals recommend
Bells Diner
7 St Stephen St
38 locals recommend
Iconic burger joint!
Great for brunch / lunch
140 locals recommend
The Pantry
1 N W Circus Pl
140 locals recommend
Great for brunch / lunch
Great Thai restaurant and does take-away too, but does not deliver.
75 locals recommend
Nok's Kitchen
8 Gloucester St
75 locals recommend
Great Thai restaurant and does take-away too, but does not deliver.
Take away Indian Restaurant with great curries. Delivers to home address.
Shanaz
45 Raeburn Pl
Take away Indian Restaurant with great curries. Delivers to home address.
Great Indian restaurant with good food and nice atmosphere. Reasonably easy to get a table. Does takeaway and delivery too.
8 locals recommend
Lancers
5 Hamilton Pl
8 locals recommend
Great Indian restaurant with good food and nice atmosphere. Reasonably easy to get a table. Does takeaway and delivery too.
Great market stalls and fresh food every Sunday, throughout the year
325 locals recommend
Stockbridge Market
Saunders Street
325 locals recommend
Great market stalls and fresh food every Sunday, throughout the year
Great Thai restaurant
11 locals recommend
Time 4 Thai
45 N Castle St
11 locals recommend
Great Thai restaurant
Classy fine dining - expensive
49 locals recommend
The Honours Brasserie
58A N Castle St
49 locals recommend
Classy fine dining - expensive
Michelin starred restaurant - expensive
278 locals recommend
The Kitchin
278 locals recommend
Michelin starred restaurant - expensive
Michelin starred restaurant - expensive
51 locals recommend
21212
3 Royal Terrace
51 locals recommend
Michelin starred restaurant - expensive
Michelin starred restaurant. Very classy and expensive.
155 locals recommend
Restaurant Martin Wishart
54 Shore
155 locals recommend
Michelin starred restaurant. Very classy and expensive.
Great Fish and seafood restaurant with a nice atmosphere
119 locals recommend
Fishers In The City
58 Thistle Street
119 locals recommend
Great Fish and seafood restaurant with a nice atmosphere
Tucked away in a quiet part of town is a very high end restaurant in a beautiful old building. Expensive though.
21 locals recommend
Rhubarb
Priestfield Road
21 locals recommend
Tucked away in a quiet part of town is a very high end restaurant in a beautiful old building. Expensive though.
An amazing Indian fusion restaurant - fantastic for breakfast lunch and dinner in an authentic setting.
212 locals recommend
Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew Square
212 locals recommend
An amazing Indian fusion restaurant - fantastic for breakfast lunch and dinner in an authentic setting.
A unique coffee shop and eatery with a small delicatessen. Great place to pick up croissants and bread for the morning!
24 locals recommend
Henri
48 Raeburn Pl
24 locals recommend
A unique coffee shop and eatery with a small delicatessen. Great place to pick up croissants and bread for the morning!
Great for Breakfast and lunch in a relatively quiet location.
59 locals recommend
new town deli
42 Broughton St
59 locals recommend
Great for Breakfast and lunch in a relatively quiet location.

Drinks & Nightlife

Bar / Restaurant with good food and often has live music.
106 locals recommend
Hamiltons
16-18 Hamilton Pl
106 locals recommend
Bar / Restaurant with good food and often has live music.
Great for Wine and Cheese and snacks. Great atmosphere. Quite pricey though
91 locals recommend
Smith & Gertrude
254 Hamilton Pl
91 locals recommend
Great for Wine and Cheese and snacks. Great atmosphere. Quite pricey though
Bus, stylish bar with food available
103 locals recommend
Hectors
47-49 Deanhaugh St
103 locals recommend
Bus, stylish bar with food available
Shops, bars and restaurants
58 locals recommend
Rose Street
Rose Street
58 locals recommend
Shops, bars and restaurants

Parks & Nature

Large park for walking and running. Adjacent to Botanic Gardens and with great views of the city and castle. A popular place to watch the fireworks!
256 locals recommend
Inverleith Park
256 locals recommend
Large park for walking and running. Adjacent to Botanic Gardens and with great views of the city and castle. A popular place to watch the fireworks!
Beautifully kept gardens with coffee shops
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
1227 locals recommend
Beautifully kept gardens with coffee shops
Water of Leith walkway can be joined very close to the apartment. Pleasant for walking and jogging.
109 locals recommend
Water Of Leith Ltd
29 Beaverhall Rd
109 locals recommend
Water of Leith walkway can be joined very close to the apartment. Pleasant for walking and jogging.

Entertainment & Activities

Public indoor swimming pool, recently refurbished
48 locals recommend
Glenogle Swim Centre
Glenogle Road
48 locals recommend
Public indoor swimming pool, recently refurbished
50 locals recommend
ODEON Edinburgh Lothian Rd
118 Lothian Rd
50 locals recommend
Tourist entertainment - can be quite fun!
151 locals recommend
The Edinburgh Dungeon
31 Market St
151 locals recommend
Tourist entertainment - can be quite fun!
Fascinating collection of illusions and a great view of the city from the royal mile
437 locals recommend
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
549 Castlehill
437 locals recommend
Fascinating collection of illusions and a great view of the city from the royal mile
A natural history exhibit with great entertainment for kids and adults.
303 locals recommend
Dynamic Earth
Holyrood Road
303 locals recommend
A natural history exhibit with great entertainment for kids and adults.

Shopping

Upmarket shopping in city centre
309 locals recommend
George Street
George Street
309 locals recommend
Upmarket shopping in city centre
Mainstream hughstreet shops and some larger department stores
957 locals recommend
Princes Street
Princes Street
957 locals recommend
Mainstream hughstreet shops and some larger department stores
Lovely unique bookstore on a street with many boutique shops and some nice restaurants
21 locals recommend
Golden Hare Books
68 St Stephen St
21 locals recommend
Lovely unique bookstore on a street with many boutique shops and some nice restaurants
The expensive stores in Edinburgh, including Mulberry, Burberry and Harvey Nichols
82 locals recommend
Multrees Walk
Multrees Walk
82 locals recommend
The expensive stores in Edinburgh, including Mulberry, Burberry and Harvey Nichols

Arts & Culture

Lots of mainstream theatre shows / concerts etc
320 locals recommend
Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside Pl
320 locals recommend
Lots of mainstream theatre shows / concerts etc
Nice modern art gallery and coffee shop. A pleasant walk away.
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Rd
1010 locals recommend
Nice modern art gallery and coffee shop. A pleasant walk away.
Iconic portrait gallery
523 locals recommend
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen St
523 locals recommend
Iconic portrait gallery
The museum of Scotland!
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
1378 locals recommend
The museum of Scotland!
Wonderful art exhibits
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Rd
1010 locals recommend
Wonderful art exhibits

Sightseeing

Iconic Edinburgh Castle with great tours
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill
1961 locals recommend
Iconic Edinburgh Castle with great tours
The Royal family's former ship. Tours available.
630 locals recommend
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean Drive
630 locals recommend
The Royal family's former ship. Tours available.
Iconic and photogenic rail bridge crossing the forth
25 locals recommend
Forth Road Bridge
25 locals recommend
Iconic and photogenic rail bridge crossing the forth
The Queen's official residence whilst in Scotland. Museum and tours available
329 locals recommend
Palace of Holyrood
Canongate
329 locals recommend
The Queen's official residence whilst in Scotland. Museum and tours available
A relatively easy climb to the top of this extinct volcano for fantastic views of the city and surrounding areas
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
1859 locals recommend
A relatively easy climb to the top of this extinct volcano for fantastic views of the city and surrounding areas
A pleasant climb for great views of the city in a relatively tranquil setting
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton Hill
1098 locals recommend
A pleasant climb for great views of the city in a relatively tranquil setting