Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
This a fantastic cafe right on the beach front, next to the boat club. Serves delicious, ethically sourced and local (where possible) food. It is also open in the evening, when you can get fabulous sharing platters and fine wine - lovely spot on a Summer's evening, where you can sit outside and watch the boats out on the Forth as the sun goes down!
81 locals recommend
The Beach House
57 Bath StThis a fantastic cafe right on the beach front, next to the boat club. Serves delicious, ethically sourced and local (where possible) food. It is also open in the evening, when you can get fabulous sharing platters and fine wine - lovely spot on a Summer's evening, where you can sit outside and watch the boats out on the Forth as the sun goes down!
Expensive, but delicious hand baked pastries and bread. Also serves great coffee. Good place to stop en route to a walk on the beach.
171 locals recommend
Twelve Triangles
90 Brunswick StExpensive, but delicious hand baked pastries and bread. Also serves great coffee. Good place to stop en route to a walk on the beach.
On the High Street and just a short walk from the promenade, The Skylark is spread across what was formerly two separate shops, and its quirky layout works well with its many identities. Is it a coffee shop? Is it a bistro? Is it a bar? The truth is, it's a bit of everything.
By day, there's a great selection of breakfast and lunch options, from morning rolls to light salads and croque madames, which fit in well with the rustic French decor. When the sun goes down the candles come out, along with a sophisticated evening menu that'll leave you spoiled for choice. It's child friendly too, until 10pm!
Mon and Tuesday 10am-5pm and Wed - Sat 10am - midnight and Sunday 11am - 10pm
47 locals recommend
Skylark
243 Portobello High StOn the High Street and just a short walk from the promenade, The Skylark is spread across what was formerly two separate shops, and its quirky layout works well with its many identities. Is it a coffee shop? Is it a bistro? Is it a bar? The truth is, it's a bit of everything.
By day, there's a great selection of breakfast and lunch options, from morning rolls to light salads and croque madames, which fit in well with the rustic French decor. When the sun goes down the candles come out, along with a sophisticated evening menu that'll leave you spoiled for choice. It's child friendly too, until 10pm!
Mon and Tuesday 10am-5pm and Wed - Sat 10am - midnight and Sunday 11am - 10pm
Monny Home made Italian Ice Cream
3 Brighton PlFantastic ice cream, all made on the premises.
Cafe on the Prom. Great coffee and a simple and extensive menu, including a good selection of cakes and pastries. Serves dinner too.
23 locals recommend
Miros
25-25a PromenadeCafe on the Prom. Great coffee and a simple and extensive menu, including a good selection of cakes and pastries. Serves dinner too.
Eat in/Takeaway joint serving pizzas, kebabs, burgers and more, plus online order and delivery service. Best place for Fish and chips.
17 locals recommend
St Andrews Restaurant & Takeaway
280-284 Portobello High StEat in/Takeaway joint serving pizzas, kebabs, burgers and more, plus online order and delivery service. Best place for Fish and chips.
Well stocked independant off-license with a good selection of wine and spirits, which also sells great cheese!
The Fine Wine Company
119 Portobello High StWell stocked independant off-license with a good selection of wine and spirits, which also sells great cheese!
Mobile outdoor cafe beside the arcades on the Prom. Serves good takeaway coffee, bacon rolls and pancakes - perfect for breakfast whilst walking on the beach. The arcade has penny slot machines and inexpensive games which is a good way to entertain the kids. It also sells legendary Luca's Icecream
8 locals recommend
Crumbs of Portobello
47 Figgate LnMobile outdoor cafe beside the arcades on the Prom. Serves good takeaway coffee, bacon rolls and pancakes - perfect for breakfast whilst walking on the beach. The arcade has penny slot machines and inexpensive games which is a good way to entertain the kids. It also sells legendary Luca's Icecream
Mouse Hole Deli
131 Portobello High StFast food deli - good for picking up delicious things for a picnic
This bakery is part of The Beach House Cafe and sells fresh bread, great takeaway coffee and delicious cakes and savouries made daily - perfect place to stock up for a picnic
Beach House Bakery
112 Portobello High StThis bakery is part of The Beach House Cafe and sells fresh bread, great takeaway coffee and delicious cakes and savouries made daily - perfect place to stock up for a picnic
Bross Bagels
6 Manderston StMalvarosa
262 Portobello High StAl Mare
272 Portobello High StBonoful Restaurant
13-17 Brighton PlReally popular Indian Restaurant that does takeaway
La Favorita
7 Brighton PlReally good takeaway pizzas.
Anna Thai
78 Portobello High StReally good Thai Takeawy
Scotmid Co-operative
112-120 Easter RdLocal, well stocked Supermarket, just off the High Street
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly pub on the sea front. Serves good pub grub - burgers, fish and chips etc.
275 locals recommend
The Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreFriendly pub on the sea front. Serves good pub grub - burgers, fish and chips etc.
Portobello Tap
87 Portobello High StSightseeing
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillBeautiful Beach. Sunbathing and perhaps a dip in the water, in the sunshine and watching the sun go down
447 locals recommend
Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeBeautiful Beach. Sunbathing and perhaps a dip in the water, in the sunshine and watching the sun go down
Pretty, old village beside a Loch and beside Arthur's Seat. The old Kirk and gardens are a lovely to wander around and you can walk around the Loch - great for bird walking. Great, ancient traditional pub called The Sheep Heid which also sells great pub grub - a must for a traditional Sunday Lunch. Has an our door beer garden and a skittle alley (which you need to book in advance)
11 locals recommend
Duddingston
Pretty, old village beside a Loch and beside Arthur's Seat. The old Kirk and gardens are a lovely to wander around and you can walk around the Loch - great for bird walking. Great, ancient traditional pub called The Sheep Heid which also sells great pub grub - a must for a traditional Sunday Lunch. Has an our door beer garden and a skittle alley (which you need to book in advance)
Royal Mile
Princes Street
Princes StreetHigh Street shopping
Real Mary King's Close
Famous underground street...frozen in time
Parks & Nature
Iconic Arthur's Seat is a must for great walking with stunning panoramic views of Edinburgh and beyond from the summit.
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
Iconic Arthur's Seat is a must for great walking with stunning panoramic views of Edinburgh and beyond from the summit.
Corstorphine Hill
Great views of the City
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceArts & Culture
Palace of Holyroodhouse
CanongateScottish Storytelling Centre
43-45 High StNational Museum of Scotland
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdDynamic Earth
Holyrood RoadThis is a fantastic place to take the family too and combine it with a trip to Ratho Climbing Centre. Extraordinary Contermpory art around the gardens of stately home. Great cafe there for lunch too.
107 locals recommend
Jupiter Artland
This is a fantastic place to take the family too and combine it with a trip to Ratho Climbing Centre. Extraordinary Contermpory art around the gardens of stately home. Great cafe there for lunch too.
The Portobello Bookshop
46 Portobello High StEntertainment & Activities
Edinburgh Zoo
134 Corstorphine RdCamera Obscura and World of Illusions
549 CastlehillMassive climbing centre. Ad hoc climbing for adults and kids, as well as clip and climb for younger ones. Booking in advance is advisable. There's a cafe, soft play and Paint your own pottery place there too!
48 locals recommend
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena
Massive climbing centre. Ad hoc climbing for adults and kids, as well as clip and climb for younger ones. Booking in advance is advisable. There's a cafe, soft play and Paint your own pottery place there too!
Everything Else
Stockbridge
New Town Street with good restaurants and shops.
The 'Wild' Flower Shop
90 Portobello High StGreat florist, also selling lovely plants and pots