Newhaven Road Guidebook
Food scene
La Favorita
331-325 Leith WalkGreat pizza!
Valvona Crolla
19 Elm RowSuperb Italian deli, also a restaurant. Foodie heaven!
The Little Chartroom
14 Bonnington RoadWee local fine dining gem.
Provably the best cake shop in Edinburgh. Kat & I go here for a treat every few days, we love it!!
79 locals recommend
Sicilian Pastry Shop
14-16 Albert StProvably the best cake shop in Edinburgh. Kat & I go here for a treat every few days, we love it!!
Mother India's Cafe
3-5 Infirmary StAlways busy, great Indian food done in tapas size servings.
Chizuru Tei
278 Morrison StBYOB amazing food, great value, nice staff, the teriyaki cod!
Origano pizzeria
236 Leith WalkMore great pizza!
Phuket Pavilion
8 Union StGood Thai restaurant.
Byron
29-31 North BridgeGood burgers, best Oreo milkshake in Edinburgh
Mimi's Bakehouse
63 ShoreYummy cakes!
Yo Yo's Cafe
13 Trafalgar StClassic ‘greasy spoon’ cafe, good for a bacon roll or a Full Scottish breakfast
The Herringbone
2 S Trinity RdTop burgers, cocktails and craft beers
ROLLO
14 Broughton StReally popular restaurant
Crolla's Gelateria leith
CoalhillThe King's Wark
36 ShoreGreat gastropub at The Shore
Educated Flea
32B Broughton StGood for brunch, lunch or dinner
SIX by NICO EDINBURGH
97 Hanover StInnovative fine dining concept. Delicious!
Bars
Brass Monkey Leith
362 Leith WalkTop selection of beers
Joseph Pearce
23 Elm RowGood for sitting outside on a sunny day
Cafe Royal
19 West Register StreetOld school bar, lovely original interior.
The Dome
14 George StExpensive but OMG the domed ceiling is extraordinary!
The OX
49-51 London StSuper gastropub
Tigerlilly
125 George StCool food & dining favourite on trendy George Street
Neighbourhoods
An interesting old fashioned ‘High Street’ full of fabulous independent cafes, bars, restaurants and shops.
Broughton Street
Broughton StreetAn interesting old fashioned ‘High Street’ full of fabulous independent cafes, bars, restaurants and shops.
The Shore area of Leith is great for bars, restaurants , gastro pubs, cafes. A lovely place for an alfresco drink on a sunny evening.
Shore
ShoreThe Shore area of Leith is great for bars, restaurants , gastro pubs, cafes. A lovely place for an alfresco drink on a sunny evening.
Ocean Terminal
74 Ocean DrCinema, The Royal Yacht Britannia, shops & restaurants
A picturesque neighbourhood with great shops, cafes and restaurants. Local Tip: join the Water of Leith walkway at Stockbridge and walk to the Dean Gallery and back for a lovely walk.
350 locals recommend
Stockbridge
A picturesque neighbourhood with great shops, cafes and restaurants. Local Tip: join the Water of Leith walkway at Stockbridge and walk to the Dean Gallery and back for a lovely walk.
Shops
Scotmid Co-op
113 Ferry Road2nd nearest supermarket & ATM on Leith Walk
Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard St3rd nearest supermarket & ATM on Leith Walk
Scotmid Co-operative
5-19 Leven StNext nearest supermarket & ATM on Ferry Road.
The closest take-away Fish & Chip shop to the apartment. Also do pizza, kebab, pasta etc
The Gold Sea
137-141 Ferry RdThe closest take-away Fish & Chip shop to the apartment. Also do pizza, kebab, pasta etc
Sightseeing
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceBeautiful, free entry too! well worth a visit
Royal Mile
The historic centre of the Old Town
Grassmarket
10 GrassmarketLovely historic area of the Old Town.
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers StreetFree entry!