Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

An Edinburgh institution - wonderful vegetarian South Indian food and a warm welcome. Try the thaali!
41 locals recommend
Kalpna
2-3 St Patrick Square
41 locals recommend
An Edinburgh institution - wonderful vegetarian South Indian food and a warm welcome. Try the thaali!
A modern, airy Swedish cafe near the university - wonderful coffee, great bread and mind-bogglingly good cardamom buns. Also a branch down in Stockbridge
126 locals recommend
Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson Loan
126 locals recommend
A modern, airy Swedish cafe near the university - wonderful coffee, great bread and mind-bogglingly good cardamom buns. Also a branch down in Stockbridge
Describes itself as ‘Edinburgh’s cake-only cake shop’ - and wow, what cake.
119 locals recommend
Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West Port
119 locals recommend
Describes itself as ‘Edinburgh’s cake-only cake shop’ - and wow, what cake.
A tiny spot right in the heart of the city - possibly the best coffee in Edinburgh and extraordinarily good scones (ask for the clotted cream!)
57 locals recommend
Wellington Coffee
33A George St
57 locals recommend
A tiny spot right in the heart of the city - possibly the best coffee in Edinburgh and extraordinarily good scones (ask for the clotted cream!)
A great local spot for a healthy pick-me-up or a light lunch
36 locals recommend
Hula Juice Bar & Healthy Eatery
103-105 W Bow
36 locals recommend
A great local spot for a healthy pick-me-up or a light lunch
Fantastic pizza, tons of unusual toppings, friendly service - and very handy for take-away. Open late.
22 locals recommend
Mamma's American Pizza
28 - 30 Grassmarket
22 locals recommend
Fantastic pizza, tons of unusual toppings, friendly service - and very handy for take-away. Open late.
Fantastic, friendly and unpretentious French food. A homely treat - great for a special occasion.
51 locals recommend
Petit Paris
38-40 Grassmarket
51 locals recommend
Fantastic, friendly and unpretentious French food. A homely treat - great for a special occasion.
Simple, tasty, locally and ethically sourced food - particularly good for Sunday brunch - but get in early, it's a popular spot!
68 locals recommend
Urban Angel
121 Hanover St
68 locals recommend
Simple, tasty, locally and ethically sourced food - particularly good for Sunday brunch - but get in early, it's a popular spot!
One of the best spots in Edinburgh for good value, high quality British and Scottish classics. Friendly, unpretentious, fun, delicious.
63 locals recommend
the dogs
110 Hanover St
63 locals recommend
One of the best spots in Edinburgh for good value, high quality British and Scottish classics. Friendly, unpretentious, fun, delicious.

Drinks & Nightlife

A cosy little place hidden away down Thistle St - best for cocktails and romantic tete-a-tetes.
96 locals recommend
The Bon Vivant's Companion
51 Thistle St
96 locals recommend
A cosy little place hidden away down Thistle St - best for cocktails and romantic tete-a-tetes.
A cosy spot for lovers of interesting beer
65 locals recommend
Cloisters Bar
26 Brougham St
65 locals recommend
A cosy spot for lovers of interesting beer
Bright, airy, friendly. Great in the daytime for families - or for a chilled out Sunday with friends. And a nice pub in the evenings too
256 locals recommend
Joseph Pearce
23 Elm Row
256 locals recommend
Bright, airy, friendly. Great in the daytime for families - or for a chilled out Sunday with friends. And a nice pub in the evenings too
A real old fashioned Edinburgh pub - not many of them left! Real ale and an incredible array of whiskies.
79 locals recommend
The Bow Bar
80 W Bow
79 locals recommend
A real old fashioned Edinburgh pub - not many of them left! Real ale and an incredible array of whiskies.

Parks & Nature

280 locals recommend
Holyrood Park
Queen's Drive
280 locals recommend
615 locals recommend
The Meadows
Melville Drive
615 locals recommend
109 locals recommend
Water Of Leith Ltd
29 Beaverhall Rd
109 locals recommend