Guidebook for Leith

R
Guidebook for Leith

Food Scene

Not to get confused with 'Origano Go', which is their take away. Casual & cosy atmosphere. Serve pasta, pizza, salads & sharing platers. ££
250 locals recommend
Origano pizzeria
236 Leith Walk
250 locals recommend
Not to get confused with 'Origano Go', which is their take away. Casual & cosy atmosphere. Serve pasta, pizza, salads & sharing platers. ££
Some rate as the best dim sum in town. ££
36 locals recommend
STACK Dim Sum Bar
42 Dalmeny St
36 locals recommend
Some rate as the best dim sum in town. ££
Cheery unpretentious cafe. £
83 locals recommend
Word of Mouth
3A Albert St
83 locals recommend
Cheery unpretentious cafe. £
Fine dining. Delicious steak & sides. £££
98 locals recommend
Chop House Leith
102 Constitution St
98 locals recommend
Fine dining. Delicious steak & sides. £££
Community space with a coffee shop & its only across the road! Hosts events eg a monthly flea market, vintage clothes fair, along with a variety of art shows and workshops. £
66 locals recommend
Out Of The Blue Drill Hall
36 Dalmeny St
66 locals recommend
Community space with a coffee shop & its only across the road! Hosts events eg a monthly flea market, vintage clothes fair, along with a variety of art shows and workshops. £
Located around The Shore area of Leith. Cosy dockside pub serving a vast array of whiskies and beers, plus a menu of warming food. Serves brunch. ££
203 locals recommend
Teuchters Landing
1c Dock Pl
203 locals recommend
Located around The Shore area of Leith. Cosy dockside pub serving a vast array of whiskies and beers, plus a menu of warming food. Serves brunch. ££
Great authentic Napoli pizza (also does take out) & reasonably priced! Very tiny inside. £
22 locals recommend
Razzo Pizza Napoletana
59 Great Jct St
22 locals recommend
Great authentic Napoli pizza (also does take out) & reasonably priced! Very tiny inside. £
This is the place to go for a GOOD coffee - on the expensive side! ££
Artisan Roast Leith Walk
This is the place to go for a GOOD coffee - on the expensive side! ££
Takeaway offering classic Venezuelan arepas, empanadas & street food-inspired dishes. £
Orinoco Latín Food
281 Leith Walk
Takeaway offering classic Venezuelan arepas, empanadas & street food-inspired dishes. £
Beautiful interior with expertly restored stained glass windows! Open for brunch Fri - Sunday.
199 locals recommend
Nobles Café Bar & Restaurant
44A Constitution St
199 locals recommend
Beautiful interior with expertly restored stained glass windows! Open for brunch Fri - Sunday.
Located just beyond The Shore. Informal quirky cafe / bistro where you can drink teapot cocktails. Open for brunch Fri - Sunday.
281 locals recommend
Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport Place
281 locals recommend
Located just beyond The Shore. Informal quirky cafe / bistro where you can drink teapot cocktails. Open for brunch Fri - Sunday.
Fine dining. Edinburgh born chef! Michelin-starred dining with modern European cuisine using classical French techniques & the finest Scottish ingredients. ££££
155 locals recommend
Restaurant Martin Wishart
54 Shore
155 locals recommend
Fine dining. Edinburgh born chef! Michelin-starred dining with modern European cuisine using classical French techniques & the finest Scottish ingredients. ££££
Fine dining. Michelin-starred, contemporary Scottish restaurant, celebrating the finest seasonal ingredients for an exceptional dining experience. ££££
278 locals recommend
The Kitchin
278 locals recommend
Fine dining. Michelin-starred, contemporary Scottish restaurant, celebrating the finest seasonal ingredients for an exceptional dining experience. ££££
Fine dining. Cocktails, wine & a small menu of high-end dishes. £££
35 locals recommend
The Little Chartroom
14 Bonnington Road
35 locals recommend
Fine dining. Cocktails, wine & a small menu of high-end dishes. £££
Fine dining. Contemporary bistro serving wine & a seasonal set menu using locally sourced ingredients. £££
17 locals recommend
Borough
50-54 Henderson St
17 locals recommend
Fine dining. Contemporary bistro serving wine & a seasonal set menu using locally sourced ingredients. £££
Fine dining. Artful bistro plates with locally sourced produce served in a cosy space with reclaimed materials. £££
49 locals recommend
Aurora
187 Great Jct St
49 locals recommend
Fine dining. Artful bistro plates with locally sourced produce served in a cosy space with reclaimed materials. £££
Located at The Shore. Place to go for a DECENT coffee - on the expensive side.
25 locals recommend
Williams and Johnson Coffee Co.
1 Customs Wharf
25 locals recommend
Located at The Shore. Place to go for a DECENT coffee - on the expensive side.
Serves traditional Sicilian cannoli's to rum baba's to the classic arancini, the award-winning bakery specialises in Italian celebration cakes, pastries and savouries. £
79 locals recommend
Sicilian Pastry Shop
14-16 Albert St
79 locals recommend
Serves traditional Sicilian cannoli's to rum baba's to the classic arancini, the award-winning bakery specialises in Italian celebration cakes, pastries and savouries. £
Decent coffee - open from 7am. ££
24 locals recommend
Little Fitzroy Coffee
46 Easter Rd
24 locals recommend
Decent coffee - open from 7am. ££
The largest of the three shops located around Leith. Serves delicious bread & pastries. ££
14 locals recommend
Twelve Triangles bakery & provisions
22-24 Easter Rd
14 locals recommend
The largest of the three shops located around Leith. Serves delicious bread & pastries. ££
Michelin-starred "relaxed fine dining". Great views over the water of Leith. ££££
Heron
Michelin-starred "relaxed fine dining". Great views over the water of Leith. ££££

Drinks & Nightlife

Lively & good for a casual drink! ££
15 locals recommend
The Joker And The Thief
71 Elm Row
15 locals recommend
Lively & good for a casual drink! ££
This is one of my favourite pubs! Top pub food with occasional gigs upstairs. ££
96 locals recommend
Leith Depot
138-142 Leith Walk
96 locals recommend
This is one of my favourite pubs! Top pub food with occasional gigs upstairs. ££
Cafe / bar Open 2pm - late. recommend the sharing platters. Hosts a variety of events. ££
Leith Arches
Cafe / bar Open 2pm - late. recommend the sharing platters. Hosts a variety of events. ££
A little bit hidden & found only around the corner off Leith Walk. Cycling themed pub. Good for a drink. ££
64 locals recommend
The Tourmalet
25 Buchanan St
64 locals recommend
A little bit hidden & found only around the corner off Leith Walk. Cycling themed pub. Good for a drink. ££
Aperitivo bar serving pre-drinks & nibbles.
Bittersweet Leith
Aperitivo bar serving pre-drinks & nibbles.
Jazz on a Sunday! Lively casual pub. ££
32 locals recommend
The Carriers Quarters
42 Bernard St
32 locals recommend
Jazz on a Sunday! Lively casual pub. ££

Sightseeing

630 locals recommend
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean Drive
630 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

96 locals recommend
Leith Links
4 Links Gardens
96 locals recommend
40 locals recommend
Pilrig Park
Pilrig Street
40 locals recommend
A great way to get away from the traffic and crowds - take a walk or cycle along Leith's own river. Spot a kingfisher if you're lucky! The Water of Leith is more a green corridor than a park, although it is designated an Urban Wildlife Site. The waterway snakes through the city from the foot of the Pentlands to Leith docks.
107 locals recommend
Water of Leith
107 locals recommend
A great way to get away from the traffic and crowds - take a walk or cycle along Leith's own river. Spot a kingfisher if you're lucky! The Water of Leith is more a green corridor than a park, although it is designated an Urban Wildlife Site. The waterway snakes through the city from the foot of the Pentlands to Leith docks.

Entertainment & Activities

Just up the road - various restaurants, bars and a VUE cinema. There's also another VUE cinema at Ocean Terminal.
229 locals recommend
Omni Centre
Greenside Row
229 locals recommend
Just up the road - various restaurants, bars and a VUE cinema. There's also another VUE cinema at Ocean Terminal.
Hosts touring musicals & concerts.
320 locals recommend
Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside Pl
320 locals recommend
Hosts touring musicals & concerts.
A food and craft market situated in the lovely picturesque Shore area of Leith. A foodie heaven, superb street food, original artwork, creative crafts.
72 locals recommend
Leith Market
Commercial Street
72 locals recommend
A food and craft market situated in the lovely picturesque Shore area of Leith. A foodie heaven, superb street food, original artwork, creative crafts.

Essentials

Large Supermarket for a big shop.
333 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
76 Duke St
333 locals recommend
Large Supermarket for a big shop.
Large supermarket for a big shop loacted at the end of Dalmeny Street. There's additionally an other Lidll supermarket at the bottom of Leith walk.
229 locals recommend
Lidl
Dalry Road
229 locals recommend
Large supermarket for a big shop loacted at the end of Dalmeny Street. There's additionally an other Lidll supermarket at the bottom of Leith walk.
Small shop for every day essentials.
36 locals recommend
Scotmid
236 Gorgie Rd
36 locals recommend
Small shop for every day essentials.
Small shop for every day essentials.
457 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard St
457 locals recommend
Small shop for every day essentials.
Vegan supermarket.
11 locals recommend
Easter Greens
4 Easter Rd
11 locals recommend
Vegan supermarket.
Mediterranean supermarket.
Akdeniz Mediterranean Supermarket
82-90 Leith Walk
Mediterranean supermarket.
Polish supermarket.
Taste of Poland
Polish supermarket.
Chinese supermarket.
10 locals recommend
PCY Oriental
201 Leith Walk
10 locals recommend
Chinese supermarket.
PolyPak Continental Foods

Shopping

This is a lovley wee independent gift shop.
23 locals recommend
The Cats Miaou
36 Elm Row
23 locals recommend
This is a lovley wee independent gift shop.
Independent florist and gift shop.
18 locals recommend
Cloud 9 Edinburgh
40 Easter Rd
18 locals recommend
Independent florist and gift shop.
Super little charity shop with a variety of treasures.
6 locals recommend
St Columba's Hospice Shop - Leith Walk
352 Leith Walk
6 locals recommend
Super little charity shop with a variety of treasures.
Charity shop that sells predominately clothes & some books.
British Red Cross shop, Leith Walk
Charity shop that sells predominately clothes & some books.
Friendly bookshop with great recommendations by the owners. Runs frequent events such as book clubs and boardgame nights.
Argonaut Books
Friendly bookshop with great recommendations by the owners. Runs frequent events such as book clubs and boardgame nights.
Curated vintage shop of lovingly handpicked clothing • restored furniture • eclectic homewares.
Pascal & Co.
Curated vintage shop of lovingly handpicked clothing • restored furniture • eclectic homewares.