Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch
65 PleasanceAmazing place for breakfast and lunch! =D
The Edinburgh Larder
15 Blackfriars StScottish Traditional Food
Lovely Spanish tapas and if you are lucky the flamenco school next door run flamenco shows now and then.
13 locals recommend
Lasal
22 Union PlLovely Spanish tapas and if you are lucky the flamenco school next door run flamenco shows now and then.
O Canto Do Passarinho
93 Saint Leonard's StreetAmazing Portuguese restaurant just down the road!
Dubh Prais
123B High StreetScottish traditional restaurant big on fish, game and malt whiskies.
No menu, just the months harvest. A truly unique and intriguing dining experience.
83 locals recommend
Aizle
38 Charlotte SquareNo menu, just the months harvest. A truly unique and intriguing dining experience.
Airy, candlelit dining room with a menu of Modern Scottish cuisine, cooked using local produce.
44 locals recommend
Blonde Restaurant
71-75 St. Leonard's StAiry, candlelit dining room with a menu of Modern Scottish cuisine, cooked using local produce.
Soul Sushi
126 Nicolson StBest take away or sit in sushi place
Bonsai Bar Bistro
46 W Richmond StSushi lunch deals that are perfect!
Breakfast - Traditional, hearty British fare with gourmet sausages, served up in a bright, retro-style diner.
27 locals recommend
Mums Great Comfort Food
4A Forrest RdBreakfast - Traditional, hearty British fare with gourmet sausages, served up in a bright, retro-style diner.
Classic and modern Scottish cuisine served in refined bare-stone room with over 300 malts to sample.
59 locals recommend
Whiski Rooms
4-7 N Bank StClassic and modern Scottish cuisine served in refined bare-stone room with over 300 malts to sample.
Maison Bleue
36-38 Victoria StAmazing Scottish fusion food. I love the haggis balls!
Sightseeing
The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StIts the crown of our city and watch out for the canon every day at 13:00. [Except Sundays]
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillIts the crown of our city and watch out for the canon every day at 13:00. [Except Sundays]
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Rowling's Edina a tour inspired by Harry Potter
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Edinburgh Free Tour
101 Rose St S LnGhost stories of Edinburgh's hidden streets and graveyards.
Parks & Nature
It looks harder to climb then it is and when you reach the top you got the best view in town!
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
It looks harder to climb then it is and when you reach the top you got the best view in town!
Beautiful walk along the beach esplanade with ice-cream or coffee at local cafe's.
447 locals recommend
Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeBeautiful walk along the beach esplanade with ice-cream or coffee at local cafe's.
The Meadows
Melville DriveBest place to relax in the sun and have a pic-nic.
Great hill where all the dogs go to play. Small river to walk along and amazing panoramic views.
162 locals recommend
Blackford Hill and Pond
4 Charterhall RdGreat hill where all the dogs go to play. Small river to walk along and amazing panoramic views.
Arts & Culture
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdNational Museum of Scotland
Scottish history and innovation for free.
Shopping
Princes Street
Princes StreetThe main shopping street in Edinburgh.
If you want the high end fashion clothes and if money isn't an issue..then this is the street to go shopping at.
309 locals recommend
George Street
George StreetIf you want the high end fashion clothes and if money isn't an issue..then this is the street to go shopping at.
People travel from all over the world to buy clothes in this 'almost for free' clothing shop. You walk out with bags of stuff and still afford lunch and an Irn Bru.
13 locals recommend
Primark
137 High StPeople travel from all over the world to buy clothes in this 'almost for free' clothing shop. You walk out with bags of stuff and still afford lunch and an Irn Bru.
Essentials
Tesco Metro
Colinton RoadSainsbury's Local
45 Bernard StLidl
Dalry RoadGreat groceries at a very cheap price.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Caves
8-10 Niddry St SCabaret Voltaire
36-38 Blair StOpal Lounge
51A George StreetSandy Bell's
25 Forrest RdLive Folk Music Scene
The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StTHE Jazz venue of Edinburgh
The Montebar
81-85 Saint Leonard's StreetRelazxing bar with malt whiskies and ambient mood.
Historic real ale pub with free live folk music in cosy public bar and compact basement lounge.
62 locals recommend
The Royal Oak
1 Infirmary StHistoric real ale pub with free live folk music in cosy public bar and compact basement lounge.
Dramatic vaulted Georgian hall with booths for Scottish dining, live music and ceilidhs.
80 locals recommend
Ghillie Dhu
1A Rutland StreetDramatic vaulted Georgian hall with booths for Scottish dining, live music and ceilidhs.