Guidebook for Edinburgh

Chris
Guidebook for Edinburgh

Shopping

Cinema and restaurants.
229 locals recommend
Omni Centre
Greenside Row
229 locals recommend
Cinema and restaurants.
Large shopping centre with cinema and restaurants. The Royal Yacht Britannia is situated here.
332 locals recommend
Ocean Terminal
74 Ocean Dr
332 locals recommend
Large shopping centre with cinema and restaurants. The Royal Yacht Britannia is situated here.
Shop until your drop!
957 locals recommend
Princes Street
Princes Street
957 locals recommend
Shop until your drop!
Wine, beer and spirits heaven!
72 locals recommend
Cornelius Beer & Wine
18-20 Easter Rd
72 locals recommend
Wine, beer and spirits heaven!
Lots of high end fashionable shops on Multrees Walk!
82 locals recommend
Multrees Walk
Multrees Walk
82 locals recommend
Lots of high end fashionable shops on Multrees Walk!

Drinks & Nightlife

A beautiful bar on Constitution Street. Great choice of beer and the food is superb. Live music most weekends.
199 locals recommend
Nobles Café Bar & Restaurant
44A Constitution St
199 locals recommend
A beautiful bar on Constitution Street. Great choice of beer and the food is superb. Live music most weekends.
The Carriers Quarters is the oldest pub in Leith. A traditional bar jammed with locals at the weekend. Live music most Sundays.
32 locals recommend
The Carriers Quarters
42 Bernard St
32 locals recommend
The Carriers Quarters is the oldest pub in Leith. A traditional bar jammed with locals at the weekend. Live music most Sundays.
A funky wee bar with a great choice of cocktails and food.
281 locals recommend
Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport Place
281 locals recommend
A funky wee bar with a great choice of cocktails and food.
Traditional bar in the heart of The Shore.
46 locals recommend
Malt & Hops
45 Shore
46 locals recommend
Traditional bar in the heart of The Shore.
I love this place. Good selection of beer and cocktails. Some nice food on the menu too!
178 locals recommend
The Lioness of Leith
21-25 Duke St
178 locals recommend
I love this place. Good selection of beer and cocktails. Some nice food on the menu too!
The best beer garden in Leith. Great whisky and beer selection.
203 locals recommend
Teuchters Landing
1c Dock Pl
203 locals recommend
The best beer garden in Leith. Great whisky and beer selection.
A popular bar for watching the football.
26 locals recommend
Cameo Bar
23 Commercial Street
26 locals recommend
A popular bar for watching the football.
This pub has a lot of character. A lot like the people who drink in here!
17 locals recommend
The Pond
2-4 Bath Rd
17 locals recommend
This pub has a lot of character. A lot like the people who drink in here!
Swedish bar in the heart of Leith.
87 locals recommend
Sofi’s Bar
63-65 Henderson St
87 locals recommend
Swedish bar in the heart of Leith.
Another Swedish bar. Great selection of spirits, beers and ciders. Walk 2 minutes up Leith Walk and visit their sister restaurant called Victoria's.
140 locals recommend
Abode Bar
229 Leith Walk
140 locals recommend
Another Swedish bar. Great selection of spirits, beers and ciders. Walk 2 minutes up Leith Walk and visit their sister restaurant called Victoria's.
Yes, another Swedish bar!
256 locals recommend
Joseph Pearce
23 Elm Row
256 locals recommend
Yes, another Swedish bar!
Visit Broughton Street for a great mix of restaurants, cafes, bars, chippies, delis and an award winning butchers!
46 locals recommend
Broughton Street
Broughton Street
46 locals recommend
Visit Broughton Street for a great mix of restaurants, cafes, bars, chippies, delis and an award winning butchers!
Historic Leith pub. Can get quite rowdy!!!
57 locals recommend
Port O' Leith
58 Constitution St
57 locals recommend
Historic Leith pub. Can get quite rowdy!!!

Food Scene

Want to try some traditional Scottish dishes? Kings Wark is your place. Make sure you book a table. This place is always busy!
143 locals recommend
The King's Wark
36 Shore
143 locals recommend
Want to try some traditional Scottish dishes? Kings Wark is your place. Make sure you book a table. This place is always busy!
A great little restaurant in The Shore area. Mainly seafood - ask for the catch of the day!
275 locals recommend
The Shore Restaurant
1 Shore
275 locals recommend
A great little restaurant in The Shore area. Mainly seafood - ask for the catch of the day!
Cake heaven!
205 locals recommend
Mimi's Bakehouse
63 Shore
205 locals recommend
Cake heaven!
Michelin star restaurant £££££
278 locals recommend
The Kitchin
278 locals recommend
Michelin star restaurant £££££
Michelin star restaurant £££££
155 locals recommend
Restaurant Martin Wishart
54 Shore
155 locals recommend
Michelin star restaurant £££££
Fancy something quick to eat? This is your place. Baguettes, paninis, salads etc.
31 locals recommend
Rocksalt
46 Constitution St
31 locals recommend
Fancy something quick to eat? This is your place. Baguettes, paninis, salads etc.
A good old fish and chip shop!
20 locals recommend
Pierinos
11 Bernard St
20 locals recommend
A good old fish and chip shop!
PIZZA
241 locals recommend
La Favorita
331-325 Leith Walk
241 locals recommend
PIZZA
Mexican food. The burritos are excellent! Are you daring enough to try the haggis burrito?!
68 locals recommend
Los Cardos
224 Leith Walk
68 locals recommend
Mexican food. The burritos are excellent! Are you daring enough to try the haggis burrito?!
Excellent coffee shop.
38 locals recommend
Printworks Coffee
42 Constitution St
38 locals recommend
Excellent coffee shop.
This is a total gem of an Italian Deli! Coffee, soup, meat, cheese and pasta. I highly recommend visiting this place.
46 locals recommend
Gaia
32 Crighton Pl
46 locals recommend
This is a total gem of an Italian Deli! Coffee, soup, meat, cheese and pasta. I highly recommend visiting this place.
If you are a fan of Dim Sum then visit this no-frills Chinese restaurant! Don't be put off by the drab interior and average service.....the Dim Sum is superb :-)
36 locals recommend
STACK Dim Sum Bar
42 Dalmeny St
36 locals recommend
If you are a fan of Dim Sum then visit this no-frills Chinese restaurant! Don't be put off by the drab interior and average service.....the Dim Sum is superb :-)
Lovely Turkish cafe on Leith Walk.
83 locals recommend
Word of Mouth
3A Albert St
83 locals recommend
Lovely Turkish cafe on Leith Walk.
Coffee and mezze at this lovely Turkish cafe down The Shore.
37 locals recommend
Cafe Truva
Shore
37 locals recommend
Coffee and mezze at this lovely Turkish cafe down The Shore.
BEER, BEER and more BEER! Pick yourself some of the best beer Scotland has to offer. The selection in here is phenomenal. Also stocks a fantastic selection of wine.
7 locals recommend
Beets
49 Bernard St
7 locals recommend
BEER, BEER and more BEER! Pick yourself some of the best beer Scotland has to offer. The selection in here is phenomenal. Also stocks a fantastic selection of wine.
If you like steak then this is the place for you. Very trendy butchery and bar. Best cocktails in Leith.
98 locals recommend
Chop House Leith
102 Constitution St
98 locals recommend
If you like steak then this is the place for you. Very trendy butchery and bar. Best cocktails in Leith.
The best pizza in Leith! Make sure you book a table, this place can get very busy!
250 locals recommend
Origano pizzeria
236 Leith Walk
250 locals recommend
The best pizza in Leith! Make sure you book a table, this place can get very busy!
BEST PIZZA IN EDINBURGH!
53 locals recommend
Civerinos
49 Forrest Rd
53 locals recommend
BEST PIZZA IN EDINBURGH!
Bowls of ramen and a great selection of sushi! A hidden gem.
32 locals recommend
Maki Ramen
13 W Richmond St
32 locals recommend
Bowls of ramen and a great selection of sushi! A hidden gem.
Ramen and sushi - one of my favourite places in Edinburgh.
17 locals recommend
Maki and Ramen
97-101 Fountainbridge
17 locals recommend
Ramen and sushi - one of my favourite places in Edinburgh.
Lovely little restaurant using seasonal, local produce. Lunch menu - £17 for three courses!
76 locals recommend
New Chapter
18 Eyre Pl
76 locals recommend
Lovely little restaurant using seasonal, local produce. Lunch menu - £17 for three courses!
If you like fine dining then this is a place for you! The best of Scottish produce!
83 locals recommend
Aizle
38 Charlotte Square
83 locals recommend
If you like fine dining then this is a place for you! The best of Scottish produce!
Tasty burgers!
14 locals recommend
Byron
29-31 North Bridge
14 locals recommend
Tasty burgers!
Tasty Burgers!
14 locals recommend
Byron
29-31 North Bridge
14 locals recommend
Tasty Burgers!
Mmmmm! Fantastic selection of burgers!
61 locals recommend
Bread Meats Bread
90-92 Lothian Rd
61 locals recommend
Mmmmm! Fantastic selection of burgers!
My favourite local café. Excellent coffee, sweets and sandwiches. Service with a smile!
37 locals recommend
Michael's Steak and Seafood Bar
15-19 Jeffrey St
37 locals recommend
My favourite local café. Excellent coffee, sweets and sandwiches. Service with a smile!
Karen and I's favourite restaurant in Edinburgh. Nordic cuisine with a Scottish twist. An excellent dining experience set in an old timberyard - 10/10!
184 locals recommend
TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson St
184 locals recommend
Karen and I's favourite restaurant in Edinburgh. Nordic cuisine with a Scottish twist. An excellent dining experience set in an old timberyard - 10/10!
Edinburgh's newest Indian restaurant.
212 locals recommend
Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew Square
212 locals recommend
Edinburgh's newest Indian restaurant.
Great selection of Tapas.
129 locals recommend
Serrano & Manchego
297 Leith Walk
129 locals recommend
Great selection of Tapas.

Sightseeing

Play some tennis, let your kids play at the park or just enjoy the surroundings.
96 locals recommend
Leith Links
4 Links Gardens
96 locals recommend
Play some tennis, let your kids play at the park or just enjoy the surroundings.
The famous Edinburgh Castle! A great tourist attraction with wonderful panoramic views of Edinburgh and beyond.
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill
1961 locals recommend
The famous Edinburgh Castle! A great tourist attraction with wonderful panoramic views of Edinburgh and beyond.
I'm probably being a bit biased here but this is the best museum I have ever visited! AND its completely FREE!
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
1378 locals recommend
I'm probably being a bit biased here but this is the best museum I have ever visited! AND its completely FREE!
Spend a sunny afternoon up Calton Hill to get a beautiful view over gothic Edinburgh. One of my favourite places in Edinburgh.
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton Hill
1098 locals recommend
Spend a sunny afternoon up Calton Hill to get a beautiful view over gothic Edinburgh. One of my favourite places in Edinburgh.
Fancy stretching your legs?! Then get yourself up Arthur's Seat! Fantastic views of Edinburgh. A beautiful green space in the heart of Auld Reekie(Edinburgh).
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
1859 locals recommend
Fancy stretching your legs?! Then get yourself up Arthur's Seat! Fantastic views of Edinburgh. A beautiful green space in the heart of Auld Reekie(Edinburgh).
The Scottish Parliament cost nearly £500 million to build.....was it worth it?! You can judge for yourself!
314 locals recommend
Scottish Parliament Building
314 locals recommend
The Scottish Parliament cost nearly £500 million to build.....was it worth it?! You can judge for yourself!
Have a break from busy Princes Street and relax in the Princes Street Gardens.
957 locals recommend
Princes Street
Princes Street
957 locals recommend
Have a break from busy Princes Street and relax in the Princes Street Gardens.
Enjoy this public garden where a different art installation pops up every month.
35 locals recommend
Saint Andrew Square
Saint Andrew Square
35 locals recommend
Enjoy this public garden where a different art installation pops up every month.
This street is awesome! Lots of independent shops. Very colourful!
123 locals recommend
Victoria Street
Victoria Street
123 locals recommend
This street is awesome! Lots of independent shops. Very colourful!
Shopping, eating and drinking!
309 locals recommend
George Street
George Street
309 locals recommend
Shopping, eating and drinking!

Essentials

A large Tesco Superstore.
333 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
76 Duke St
333 locals recommend
A large Tesco Superstore.
A small Sainsbury's supermarket.
457 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard St
457 locals recommend
A small Sainsbury's supermarket.
Cheap supermarket.
229 locals recommend
Lidl
Dalry Road
229 locals recommend
Cheap supermarket.
Quality cakes, bread and pastries. Yum!
259 locals recommend
The Manna House Bakery & Patisserie
22-24 Easter Rd
259 locals recommend
Quality cakes, bread and pastries. Yum!

Entertainment & Activities

Fancy going for a swim and a sauna? Pilates class? Spin session? Hit the gym? This recently renovated victorian bath house is a great wee place for fitness enthusiasts. No membership needed.
40 locals recommend
Leith Victoria Swim Centre
Junction Place
40 locals recommend
Fancy going for a swim and a sauna? Pilates class? Spin session? Hit the gym? This recently renovated victorian bath house is a great wee place for fitness enthusiasts. No membership needed.

Arts & Culture

Beautiful building and amazing portraits in this museum.
523 locals recommend
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen St
523 locals recommend
Beautiful building and amazing portraits in this museum.