Guidebook for Edinburgh
Arts & Culture
Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside PlGreat shows and concerts in a very nice building
The former School of Veterinary Studies is now a creative hub for the arts with studio and workshop spaces. Lots of live music and a nice bar/restaurant (Home of Barney's beer and Pickering Gin)
161 locals recommend
Summerhall
The former School of Veterinary Studies is now a creative hub for the arts with studio and workshop spaces. Lots of live music and a nice bar/restaurant (Home of Barney's beer and Pickering Gin)
Drinks & Nightlife
The Other Place
2-4 Broughton RdGreat atmosphere, nice food and drink
The Basement
10a Broughton StBar with good Mexican food
Brilliant little comedy club that also offers nice (and inexpensive) food at weekends (Thursdays - Saturdays)
72 locals recommend
The Stand Comedy Club
5 York PlaceBrilliant little comedy club that also offers nice (and inexpensive) food at weekends (Thursdays - Saturdays)
Woodland Creatures
260-262 Leith WalkNice for a drink and/or food
Nice comfy bar that serves good food as well. Great choice of beers.
49 locals recommend
Jeremiah's Taproom
7-8 Elm RowNice comfy bar that serves good food as well. Great choice of beers.
Modern Pub with good burgers, positively mentioned by previous guests
121 locals recommend
The Black Fox
17 Albert PlModern Pub with good burgers, positively mentioned by previous guests
Good bar, just off Broughton Street with live sports and a really nice beer garden in their backyard (sadly a bit shady)
28 locals recommend
The Outhouse
12A Broughton St LnGood bar, just off Broughton Street with live sports and a really nice beer garden in their backyard (sadly a bit shady)
One of the first "dedicated" gin bars in Edinburgh. Huge selection with different tonic waters. Nice food as well
6 locals recommend
Mother's
24 Howe StOne of the first "dedicated" gin bars in Edinburgh. Huge selection with different tonic waters. Nice food as well
Fantastic selection of cocktails and nibbles in a cosy environment with fabulous view.
37 locals recommend
Juniper Edinburgh
20 Princes StFantastic selection of cocktails and nibbles in a cosy environment with fabulous view.
Opened in May 2017, used to be called Boundary as it has one door leading into Leith and one into Edinburgh on Leith Walk. Good selection of German and Belgian beers.
12 locals recommend
Bier Hoose
379 Leith WalkOpened in May 2017, used to be called Boundary as it has one door leading into Leith and one into Edinburgh on Leith Walk. Good selection of German and Belgian beers.
Food Scene
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton StIf you like good coffee, this is the place to get one
If you cannot decide on what you want to eat and don't mind very busy buffet style restaurants, you should go here. Very good quality!
58 locals recommend
COSMO
Greenside PlaceIf you cannot decide on what you want to eat and don't mind very busy buffet style restaurants, you should go here. Very good quality!
Good quality coffee at a fair price, also serves breakfast and lunch, very close to the flat
48 locals recommend
Crumbs
1A Logie Green RdGood quality coffee at a fair price, also serves breakfast and lunch, very close to the flat
Great way to try out Indian food as the dishes here are served in tapas portions
115 locals recommend
Mother India's Cafe
3-5 Infirmary StGreat way to try out Indian food as the dishes here are served in tapas portions
Great seafood restaurant. They have another one at the Shore in Leith directly at the water,
119 locals recommend
Fishers In The City
58 Thistle StreetGreat seafood restaurant. They have another one at the Shore in Leith directly at the water,
If you like mussels (and/or seafood) you should try and go here. It is very busy, so if possible, you should book a table
34 locals recommend
Mussel Inn Seafood Restaurant
61-65 Rose StIf you like mussels (and/or seafood) you should try and go here. It is very busy, so if possible, you should book a table
Khushi's
10 Antigua StVery good BYOB Indian restaurant
Quirky little restaurant with changing menu depending on what their garden and the season has to offer
339 locals recommend
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadQuirky little restaurant with changing menu depending on what their garden and the season has to offer
Solid Italian restaurant, if you are just after Pizza go a bit further down Leith Walk to La Favourita, which is meant to have Scotland's best pizza
101 locals recommend
Vittoria on the Walk
113 Brunswick StSolid Italian restaurant, if you are just after Pizza go a bit further down Leith Walk to La Favourita, which is meant to have Scotland's best pizza
Very nice little Turkish Restaurant, opened in 2015. Great Kebabs, also for takeaway
13 locals recommend
Pera
57 Elm RowVery nice little Turkish Restaurant, opened in 2015. Great Kebabs, also for takeaway
One of many Coffee places on and around Leith Walk - Also great for something to eat
61 locals recommend
Cafe Marlayne
13 Antigua StreetOne of many Coffee places on and around Leith Walk - Also great for something to eat
Serrano & Manchego
297 Leith WalkSpanish Tapas in a nice modern environment.
Yellow Bench
31 Crighton PlI haven't eaten here myself, but this small Polish place gets very good reviews.
Small unassuming place easily missed, but well worth a visit if you like dim sums.
36 locals recommend
STACK Dim Sum Bar
42 Dalmeny StSmall unassuming place easily missed, but well worth a visit if you like dim sums.
OWL & DEER
26-27 Haddington PlVery nice to stop for a coffee/bite to eat on your way to or from the city
Great little restaurant that opened late 2015. It's got a great changing menu with main courses around 10£ that you would easily pay close to double the money for the quality in town. Plus its BYOB! It's tiny, so best to book a table.
137 locals recommend
The Walnut
9 Leith WalkGreat little restaurant that opened late 2015. It's got a great changing menu with main courses around 10£ that you would easily pay close to double the money for the quality in town. Plus its BYOB! It's tiny, so best to book a table.
I haven't been there (yet), but it is meant to be very good. Changing tasting menus, depending on what's in season, similar principal to aizle, near the pleasance, which is very good if you don't mind being surprised by the chef.
3 Plates tasting lunch £ 18.50 (June 2016)
Evening 5 Plates Tasting £ 35.00
6 locals recommend
Seasons restaurant & bar
36 Broughton StreetI haven't been there (yet), but it is meant to be very good. Changing tasting menus, depending on what's in season, similar principal to aizle, near the pleasance, which is very good if you don't mind being surprised by the chef.
3 Plates tasting lunch £ 18.50 (June 2016)
Evening 5 Plates Tasting £ 35.00
For me, this is the best place in Edinburgh to eat steak. They have carefully selected the best Angus beef farmer and built their own dry ageing cabinets, that you can look at when you are in the restaurant. Monday and Tuesday you can bring your own wine (£5 corkage) and Wednesday they have a a good Rump Steak deal on for 2.
They also have a nice little bar with great cocktails.
98 locals recommend
Chop House Leith
102 Constitution StFor me, this is the best place in Edinburgh to eat steak. They have carefully selected the best Angus beef farmer and built their own dry ageing cabinets, that you can look at when you are in the restaurant. Monday and Tuesday you can bring your own wine (£5 corkage) and Wednesday they have a a good Rump Steak deal on for 2.
They also have a nice little bar with great cocktails.
Every last Saturday of the month.
NEW: AS of 18th June it will run every week throughout the summer.
Open until 10 pm with some drinks, food and live music.
87 locals recommend
The Pitt Market
20 Pitt StEvery last Saturday of the month.
NEW: AS of 18th June it will run every week throughout the summer.
Open until 10 pm with some drinks, food and live music.
Opened in June 2016, sister restaurants in Newington and Bruntsfield are very good, so I would expect this one doing well also.
69 locals recommend
Educated Flea
32B Broughton StOpened in June 2016, sister restaurants in Newington and Bruntsfield are very good, so I would expect this one doing well also.
Mediterrenan restaurant (Turkish/Italian) with BYOB that opened in June 2016. Had a few mezze and a prawn pasta dish. All pretty tasty without breaking the bank.
28 locals recommend
Eden's Kitchen
32C Broughton StMediterrenan restaurant (Turkish/Italian) with BYOB that opened in June 2016. Had a few mezze and a prawn pasta dish. All pretty tasty without breaking the bank.
This is my favourite Spanish restaurant in Edinburgh. Very nice authentic atmosphere right at the shore of Leith. Consistently serving very good quality dishes. Try their presa or secreto!
57 locals recommend
Tapa
19 Shore PlThis is my favourite Spanish restaurant in Edinburgh. Very nice authentic atmosphere right at the shore of Leith. Consistently serving very good quality dishes. Try their presa or secreto!
Said to have the best Pizza in the whole of Scotland - always busy...
241 locals recommend
La Favorita
331-325 Leith WalkSaid to have the best Pizza in the whole of Scotland - always busy...
It's a nice little place, unassuming interior, very friendly service with a fantastic kitchen with prices that are not breaking the bank.
49 locals recommend
Aurora
187 Great Jct StIt's a nice little place, unassuming interior, very friendly service with a fantastic kitchen with prices that are not breaking the bank.
Opened in autumn 2018, very nice interior, good music (blues, chill..), friendly service and very good coffee.
9 locals recommend
OQO - Your Coffee Nook
19 Haddington PlOpened in autumn 2018, very nice interior, good music (blues, chill..), friendly service and very good coffee.
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
76 Duke StBig supermarket in walking distance
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkOne of the plenty supermarkets very close to the flat
Co-op Food
114 Dalry RdOne of the many supermarkets very close to the flat
Opened in 2016, just around the corner from McDonald Road there is another Supermarket to buy food and other essentials.
457 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard StOpened in 2016, just around the corner from McDonald Road there is another Supermarket to buy food and other essentials.
Shopping
Great department store, where you can get everything at the best price, as their claim is they will never be beaten on price
107 locals recommend
John Lewis & Partners
60 Leith StGreat department store, where you can get everything at the best price, as their claim is they will never be beaten on price
Nice Sunday market to get food, drink, groceries or just hang around and meet people
Slightly smaller version is at the Shore in Leith every Saturday - both from 10am - 5pm
325 locals recommend
Stockbridge Market
Saunders StreetNice Sunday market to get food, drink, groceries or just hang around and meet people
Slightly smaller version is at the Shore in Leith every Saturday - both from 10am - 5pm
If you like Nespresso and need more capsules, this is the place to get them. Plus they have a counter, where you can try a coffee for free.
Nespresso Boutique
60 Multrees WalkIf you like Nespresso and need more capsules, this is the place to get them. Plus they have a counter, where you can try a coffee for free.
Getting Around
St Andrew Square station
Buses take you almost anywhere from and to here
Elm Row
Elm RowBus Stops to and from City Centre or Leith (Shore)
Car Rental Edinburgh
10 Picardy PlOne out of three car rentals close to the flat
Leith Cycle Co.
276 Leith WalkNice Bike shop that also offers bicycles for rent
Edinburgh's Main Train Station, about 15 minutes walk from the flat.
202 locals recommend
Waverley Railway Station
Edinburgh's Main Train Station, about 15 minutes walk from the flat.
Entertainment & Activities
Yoga Union offers drop in Yoga classes 7 days a week at affordable prices with brilliant teachers. Bookable online or there and then
8 locals recommend
Sacred Heart Centre
25 Rodney StYoga Union offers drop in Yoga classes 7 days a week at affordable prices with brilliant teachers. Bookable online or there and then
Vue Cinemas
61/11 Leith St