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Food scene
The Pitt is great for a bite to eat and local drinks. It’s quirky and interesting to look around too. The food stalls change on rotation and there is often live music too. *currently renovating so less open*
87 locals recommend
The Pitt Market
20 Pitt StThe Pitt is great for a bite to eat and local drinks. It’s quirky and interesting to look around too. The food stalls change on rotation and there is often live music too. *currently renovating so less open*
Cracking pub/restaurant/brunch kinda thing - really good drinks options, cocktails and beers, food is lovely, staff are fab and its just a nice place to go have a drink and food. They do an excellent mad hatters afternoon tea.
281 locals recommend
Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport PlaceCracking pub/restaurant/brunch kinda thing - really good drinks options, cocktails and beers, food is lovely, staff are fab and its just a nice place to go have a drink and food. They do an excellent mad hatters afternoon tea.
On the corner, Punjabi food, sharing tapas format, BYOB, family run venue. Can do eat in or take out. Lovely food
SABZI
162 Ferry RoadOn the corner, Punjabi food, sharing tapas format, BYOB, family run venue. Can do eat in or take out. Lovely food
Toast
65 ShoreGood for brunch/lunch
Scottish food - lovely and reasonable - tiny little place so would book in advance
137 locals recommend
The Walnut
9 Leith WalkScottish food - lovely and reasonable - tiny little place so would book in advance
Cafe Truva
ShoreTurkish breakfast spot
Domenico's
30 Sandport StLovely family run Italian - tiny, great food
The Ship On The Shore
ShoreExcellent Seafood restaurant, bit pricey but lovely
Excellent! Set menu with matching wines option. Very small, need to book well in advance.
49 locals recommend
Aurora
187 Great Jct StExcellent! Set menu with matching wines option. Very small, need to book well in advance.
Extremely good value, set 6 course menu £32pp, matching wines also available. Must book in advance
34 locals recommend
SIX by NICO EDINBURGH
97 Hanover StExtremely good value, set 6 course menu £32pp, matching wines also available. Must book in advance
Tom Kitchin’s restaurant - Expensive but great for a special occasion
278 locals recommend
The Kitchin
Tom Kitchin’s restaurant - Expensive but great for a special occasion
Great cocktails and lovely food! Down a cute cobbled street in Edinburgh’s West End. This place is really good if you are wanting something a little on the more classy side!
40 locals recommend
The Voyage Of Buck
29-31 William StGreat cocktails and lovely food! Down a cute cobbled street in Edinburgh’s West End. This place is really good if you are wanting something a little on the more classy side!
The Pantry
1 N W Circus PlGood spot for brunch - Stockbridge
Hamiltons
16-18 Hamilton PlGood spot for brunch - Stockbridge
Lovely family run Greek place, weekly specials, good size portions, cosy atmosphere
Kafeneion to Steki - Greek Restaurant in Edinburgh
Lovely family run Greek place, weekly specials, good size portions, cosy atmosphere
Lovely pizza, weekly specials/offers, also have Pilot beers on tap and caters for veggie/vegans
Pizza Geeks
Lovely pizza, weekly specials/offers, also have Pilot beers on tap and caters for veggie/vegans
Another great pizza place, good menu options, take away/delivery.
22 locals recommend
Razzo Pizza Napoletana
59 Great Jct StAnother great pizza place, good menu options, take away/delivery.
Eleanore
Outstanding set menu, lunch and dinner option. Tiny so book in advance
Drinks
TOP PUB! It’s got a brilliant selection of local beers and all sorts of weird and wonderful things from around Scotland, they know their stuff when it comes to beers. The drafts change weekly and they also have a good stock of beers in the fridge. The owners are lovely and unique, must visit place, its my fave local
18 locals recommend
Dreadnought Leith
72 N Fort StTOP PUB! It’s got a brilliant selection of local beers and all sorts of weird and wonderful things from around Scotland, they know their stuff when it comes to beers. The drafts change weekly and they also have a good stock of beers in the fridge. The owners are lovely and unique, must visit place, its my fave local
Great local taproom - Campervan Brewery. cellar style low ceiling - outside seating available also. Great celestino of beers, safe bets and also some weird and wonder stuff!
6 locals recommend
Lost In Leith Bar & Fermentaria
82 Commercial StreetGreat local taproom - Campervan Brewery. cellar style low ceiling - outside seating available also. Great celestino of beers, safe bets and also some weird and wonder stuff!
Huge selection of Whisky’s, decent beers, plenty of options. Food is alright but there’s much better close by.
203 locals recommend
Teuchters Landing
1c Dock PlHuge selection of Whisky’s, decent beers, plenty of options. Food is alright but there’s much better close by.
Campervan Brewery Taproom
112 Jane StBrewery, outdoor bar, nice in summer
Malt & Hops
45 ShoreDown to earth pub on the shore - cheap & cheerful
Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest RdGreat bar for live music - good selection of whisky
Quirky pub/distiller/brewery - Barneys brewery is stationed here so local beers are always on tap.
Used to be the old vets school so the tables are old operating tables with all sorts on the walls, interesting place!
Pickering gin is also made here so grab a bottle, its great
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (University of Edinburgh)
Quirky pub/distiller/brewery - Barneys brewery is stationed here so local beers are always on tap.
Used to be the old vets school so the tables are old operating tables with all sorts on the walls, interesting place!
Pickering gin is also made here so grab a bottle, its great
The King's Wark
36 ShoreTraditional pub on the shore
Joseph Pearce
23 Elm RowGood bar at the top of Leith walk
Leith Depot
138-142 Leith WalkFood & drinks - live music venue too, quirky - similar to The Pitt
The Black Fox
17 Albert PlNice pub on the way up Leith walk
The Wee Vault
7A West Maitland StreetAnother local taproom, great selection of sours
The Mother Superior
96 98 Leith WalkAnother good one for casual drinks
Excellent cocktails - their whisky sours are tremendous! lovely decor, and atmosphere.
8 locals recommend
Three Marys
63-65 Henderson StreetExcellent cocktails - their whisky sours are tremendous! lovely decor, and atmosphere.
Trafalgar Tap
Cosy proper pub, a little nautical themed, nice in winter
Mistral
Wine and cheese/charcuterie place, lovely!
Great bar/pub, imagine ski chalet wooden with fairy lights, leith local beers, quirky, live music (Wednesday traditional music night) very comfy seats
Hare of the Dog
Great bar/pub, imagine ski chalet wooden with fairy lights, leith local beers, quirky, live music (Wednesday traditional music night) very comfy seats
Cute and cosy tucked away wee bar, decent selection of beers and cocktail menu. Pretty quirky, very LGBTQ+ friendly, have tarot nights and other events like book clubs etc
8 locals recommend
Smoke & Mirrors
159 Constitution StCute and cosy tucked away wee bar, decent selection of beers and cocktail menu. Pretty quirky, very LGBTQ+ friendly, have tarot nights and other events like book clubs etc
Great bar/pub, decent selection of beers/wines/whisky. Has a fire in winter so it’s cosy and warm.
27 locals recommend
Nauticus
142 Duke StGreat bar/pub, decent selection of beers/wines/whisky. Has a fire in winter so it’s cosy and warm.
Neighbourhoods
Pretty quirky neighbourhood, lots to see, some great independent food & drink places to saunter about in.
Friendly folk and a big community feel
162 locals recommend
Leith
Pretty quirky neighbourhood, lots to see, some great independent food & drink places to saunter about in.
Friendly folk and a big community feel
Upper class neighbourhood, home to Fette’s private school - Hogwarts was based on this. Lovely for a stroll around -
Especially Dean Village, some lovely independent cafes and shops to look around.
350 locals recommend
Stockbridge
Upper class neighbourhood, home to Fette’s private school - Hogwarts was based on this. Lovely for a stroll around -
Especially Dean Village, some lovely independent cafes and shops to look around.
Local Shops
The Gull's Grocery
124a Ferry RoadCute local shop - stocks all the basics, freshly baked bread, milk and eggs etc
Beets
49 Bernard StGreat to pick up local beers/gins etc
Great Grog Wine Warehouse
17 E Cromwell StAnother good bottle shop!
Excellent brewery - this is their shop, highly recommend the peach melba and the Philly sour. Both delicious
Pilot
Unit 4B StewartfieldExcellent brewery - this is their shop, highly recommend the peach melba and the Philly sour. Both delicious