Abi's Guidebook
Food Scene
Bundits of Leith
amazing bao buns and Asian street food
Ooh Mami
7 Bernard Streetamazing Asian street food and cocktails, small and quirky
fabulous French food, and a super cheap lunch menu (but always super busy)
100 locals recommend
Chez Jules
109 Hanover Stfabulous French food, and a super cheap lunch menu (but always super busy)
Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareGreat for Indian, they have a super cool breakfast menu too
yummy for Thai, and they have a banquet menu. Go next door to The Bon Vivant for cocktails first!
54 locals recommend
Dusit
49A Thistle Styummy for Thai, and they have a banquet menu. Go next door to The Bon Vivant for cocktails first!
BABA
130 George Stbeautifl Mediterranean food in the centre of town
Bar Soba Edinburgh
104 Hanover StGreat for pan asian food (I usually get pad thai) and drinks
my favourite for Thai, they have a second restaurant near the castle!
75 locals recommend
Nok's Kitchen
8 Gloucester Stmy favourite for Thai, they have a second restaurant near the castle!
Makars Gourmet Mash Bar (Mound)
9-12 Bank Stfor comfort Scottish food near the castle
delicious brunch in the morning, wine bar in the evening, serving food all day and great coffee and cakes right by the flat
71 locals recommend
Toast
65 Shoredelicious brunch in the morning, wine bar in the evening, serving food all day and great coffee and cakes right by the flat
Drinks
The Bon Vivant
55 Thistle StNext door to dusit, super yummy cocktails
knock on the door to find this top secret bar, but beware of the very strong drinks!
16 locals recommend
Bullard & Worth
89 Rose St N Lnknock on the door to find this top secret bar, but beware of the very strong drinks!
Johnnie Walker have a rooftop bar with an amazing view of the castle
36 locals recommend
Johnnie Walker Princes Street
145 Princes StJohnnie Walker have a rooftop bar with an amazing view of the castle
Hoot The Redeemer
7 Hanover Streetreally fun speakeasy bar with tarot inspired cocktails
Lind and Lime Gin Distillery
awesome distillery tour and gin tasting experience
Neighbourhoods
Stockbridge
Great for cafes, charity shops and walking around.
Circus Lane
Circus Lanethe most picturesque street in edinburgh
Dean Village
Dean Paththe most beautiful area of Edinburgh
Cowgate
Cowgateamazing for bars and clubs
go down Victoria Street (the most photographed street in edinburgh) for a lovely Market at the weekend and other great shops (including Armstrongs vintage shop) and pubs
317 locals recommend
Grassmarket
10 Grassmarketgo down Victoria Street (the most photographed street in edinburgh) for a lovely Market at the weekend and other great shops (including Armstrongs vintage shop) and pubs
Sightseeing
Calton Hill
Calton Hillfor the best views of Edinburgh
the most photographed street in Edinburgh with a beautiful row of coloured buildings filled with interesting shops and restaurants
123 locals recommend
Victoria Street
Victoria Streetthe most photographed street in Edinburgh with a beautiful row of coloured buildings filled with interesting shops and restaurants
City advice
Don't miss
Guided walking tour - Invisible Cities
Check out Invisible Cities for a guided walking tour with a difference. They are an amazing social enterprise who hire and train people who have experienced homelessness to be tour guides of their own city. There's plenty of tour options in Edinburgh, including one of Leith. Book on their website.
Don't miss
Graffiti and street art
In my opinion, some of the best graffiti art in Edinburgh is in Leith. For a gallery view of lots of different artists head to Maritime Lane or Giles Street. Or for one of the biggest pieces of Edinburgh Street art, and a nod to our favourite Scottish band, head to Linksview House.