Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Excellent fish delivered daily by Mr Eddie's of Marchmont. Friendly service.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kweilin
19-21 Dundas StreetExcellent fish delivered daily by Mr Eddie's of Marchmont. Friendly service.
Shilla
13B Dundas StVery good when we've been there.
French style deli and cafe. Sophisticated and serene.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Henri
48 Raeburn PlFrench style deli and cafe. Sophisticated and serene.
This quality British food chain specialises in wholesome comfort food. The place to go if you want gravy, and crab cakes..
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Browns Edinburgh
131-133 George StThis quality British food chain specialises in wholesome comfort food. The place to go if you want gravy, and crab cakes..
Very good inventive Vegetarian cooking.
117 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
David Bann Restaurant
56-58 St Mary's StVery good inventive Vegetarian cooking.
Reliable but not exciting vegetarian fayre.
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hendersons Salad Table Restaurant
94 Hanover StReliable but not exciting vegetarian fayre.
Inexpensive food and lively atmosphere. Beware of the eccentric host. He can be rude, don't take it personally.
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
the dogs
110 Hanover StInexpensive food and lively atmosphere. Beware of the eccentric host. He can be rude, don't take it personally.
A good fish restaurant which still had Nineties decor last time we were there.
119 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fishers In The City
58 Thistle StreetA good fish restaurant which still had Nineties decor last time we were there.
One of the best Thai restaurants in Edinburgh. Busy so best to book.
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dusit
49A Thistle StOne of the best Thai restaurants in Edinburgh. Busy so best to book.
The best French cooking run by French people. A small unpretentious restaurant, worth booking.
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Petit Paris
38-40 GrassmarketThe best French cooking run by French people. A small unpretentious restaurant, worth booking.
Fabulous well prepared Scottish seafood and often Venison. Lovely atmosphere in a very old room in the Old Town.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Grain Store
30 Victoria StFabulous well prepared Scottish seafood and often Venison. Lovely atmosphere in a very old room in the Old Town.
Ondine
2 George IV BridgeA high end but relaxed place with good seafood.
Run by a Michelin award winning chef, Tom Kitchin. Delicious salads and locally sourced Scottish food. It has a little enclosed area for children, with sound proof glass!
378 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdRun by a Michelin award winning chef, Tom Kitchin. Delicious salads and locally sourced Scottish food. It has a little enclosed area for children, with sound proof glass!
Koyama
20 Forrest RdA very good straight forward Japanese place, next to the Museum and Greyfriar's Bobby.
A master German baker with excellent bread and breakfasts if your are up exploring the Meadows and Bruntsfield village.
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Falko Konditormeister
185 Bruntsfield PlaceA master German baker with excellent bread and breakfasts if your are up exploring the Meadows and Bruntsfield village.
Just around the corner from the flat. Good coffee and good dishes at good prices.
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Leo's Beanery
23A Howe StJust around the corner from the flat. Good coffee and good dishes at good prices.
If you walk up the Mound along George IV Bridge, pass the Bedlam Theatre on the right side and walk straight ahead through Middle Meadow walk you'll come to Marchmont. Freeman's. Excellent and "cool".
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Freemans Coffee Shop
2-6 Spottiswoode RoadIf you walk up the Mound along George IV Bridge, pass the Bedlam Theatre on the right side and walk straight ahead through Middle Meadow walk you'll come to Marchmont. Freeman's. Excellent and "cool".
Drinks & Nightlife
An eclectic crowd with great function rooms.
104 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Voodoo Rooms
19a W Register StAn eclectic crowd with great function rooms.
Cosy retreat with very good soups and other bar meals… Fish Finger sandwiches, a classic British childhood treat!!!
103 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hectors
47-49 Deanhaugh StCosy retreat with very good soups and other bar meals… Fish Finger sandwiches, a classic British childhood treat!!!
If you are in the meadows this is a good place to stop off. It has a stylish beer garden at the rear.
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Blackbird
37-39 Leven StIf you are in the meadows this is a good place to stop off. It has a stylish beer garden at the rear.
Everything Else
A really good takeaway food emporium. Good coffee. They win awards for their outside catering service.
Appetite Direct
18 New BroomparkA really good takeaway food emporium. Good coffee. They win awards for their outside catering service.
Good essentials grocery store. A small chain run by a long established Italian Scots family.
Margiotta Northumberland
Good essentials grocery store. A small chain run by a long established Italian Scots family.
Some say the best fish and chips ( they do pasta and pizza too ) in Edinburgh.
Although The Globetrotter in Bruntsfieald Place is excellent too.
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L'Alba D'Oro
7 Henderson RowSome say the best fish and chips ( they do pasta and pizza too ) in Edinburgh.
Although The Globetrotter in Bruntsfieald Place is excellent too.
Arts & Culture
The Lyceum
30b Grindlay StAlways worth checking out what is on here.
Ground breaking new writing always on offer.
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Traverse Theatre
10 Cambridge StGround breaking new writing always on offer.
Beautifully restored indoor Victorian swimming pool.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Glenogle Swim Centre
Glenogle RoadBeautifully restored indoor Victorian swimming pool.
Interesting exhibitions and a good cafe!
523 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StInteresting exhibitions and a good cafe!
A wonderful museum and resource for the city.
Good cafes and fun to explore.
1378 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
National Museum of Scotland
A wonderful museum and resource for the city.
Good cafes and fun to explore.
A delightful small old cinema where you can catch late night double bills and the latest releases. VERY expensive bar drinks! Walk a little further and you are in pretty Bruntsfield.
255 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StA delightful small old cinema where you can catch late night double bills and the latest releases. VERY expensive bar drinks! Walk a little further and you are in pretty Bruntsfield.
Entertainment & Activities
Vats space, swans in a reed bed pond and a safe play area. Next door to the Botanic Gardens.
256 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Inverleith Park
Vats space, swans in a reed bed pond and a safe play area. Next door to the Botanic Gardens.
A really good place to go back in time to when the planet began and explore the planet's different habitats. Our children loved this place.
303 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dynamic Earth
Holyrood RoadA really good place to go back in time to when the planet began and explore the planet's different habitats. Our children loved this place.
Sightseeing
A lovely place to go for a walk and a great new restaurant/shop and exhibition space.
1227 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardín Botánico Real de Edimburgo
Arboretum PlaceA lovely place to go for a walk and a great new restaurant/shop and exhibition space.
You will be astonished at the views from this magnificent sleeping lion of rock. First settled by stone age adventurers.
1859 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arthur's Seat
You will be astonished at the views from this magnificent sleeping lion of rock. First settled by stone age adventurers.
Train from Edinburgh to Dalmeny takes 15mins. Or 20mins drive. The oldest cantilever bridge in the world. A wonderful sight, lovely beach walks and cafes in South Queensferry. A very pretty town.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Puente Forth
Train from Edinburgh to Dalmeny takes 15mins. Or 20mins drive. The oldest cantilever bridge in the world. A wonderful sight, lovely beach walks and cafes in South Queensferry. A very pretty town.
Essentials
Farmers Market open on Saturdays. Lots of local produce.
325 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado de Stockbridge
Saunders StreetFarmers Market open on Saturdays. Lots of local produce.