Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Fantastic food and a warm welcome guaranteed! While the Specials menu is more expensive (with excellent fish dishes), the Daytime menu is great value. Fab wine selection, too! Closed Mondays.
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Nonna's Kitchen
45 Morningside RdFantastic food and a warm welcome guaranteed! While the Specials menu is more expensive (with excellent fish dishes), the Daytime menu is great value. Fab wine selection, too! Closed Mondays.
This South African coffee stop keeps Morningside peppy, serving great coffee and light snacks. Just try to resist the aroma of coffee as you walk by! Open from 7:30am.
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The Zulu Lounge
366 Morningside RdThis South African coffee stop keeps Morningside peppy, serving great coffee and light snacks. Just try to resist the aroma of coffee as you walk by! Open from 7:30am.
Just across the road from us, this lovely cafè is run by the friendly Marie from Brittany, who serves delicious crêpes, homemade cakes and gorgeous fruit teas. Open Tues - Sun.
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Marie Délices
125 Comiston RdJust across the road from us, this lovely cafè is run by the friendly Marie from Brittany, who serves delicious crêpes, homemade cakes and gorgeous fruit teas. Open Tues - Sun.
This community coffee shop, run by volunteers, is a great antidote to multi-national chains, and offers a great deal on coffee and small lunches. Real Morningside.
The Open Door
420 Morningside RdThis community coffee shop, run by volunteers, is a great antidote to multi-national chains, and offers a great deal on coffee and small lunches. Real Morningside.
How do you say 'Yum' in Italian? This great restaurant has a cheap (and supremely tasty) lunch menu, lovely sweet treats for afternoon tea, and evening food to die for. Open from 10am.
Caffé e Cucina
372 Morningside RdHow do you say 'Yum' in Italian? This great restaurant has a cheap (and supremely tasty) lunch menu, lovely sweet treats for afternoon tea, and evening food to die for. Open from 10am.
Great local cafe if you fancy a sit-in breakfast (pancakes!) or a mid-afternoon treat. Watch out for mid-mornings, unless you like sharing your space with lots of babies... Open from 9am.
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Leaf & Bean Café & Shop
12-14 Comiston RdGreat local cafe if you fancy a sit-in breakfast (pancakes!) or a mid-afternoon treat. Watch out for mid-mornings, unless you like sharing your space with lots of babies... Open from 9am.
Nice, local coffee shop with great street-facing seats that are brilliant for people watching.
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Blackwood Coffee
235 Morningside RdNice, local coffee shop with great street-facing seats that are brilliant for people watching.
Ach ja! Falko is the German cake shop that's got all of Edinburgh in a lather. Their Blue Lady tea is to die for, and the Himbeersahnetorte always hits the spot. Closed Monday + Tuesdays.
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Falko Konditormeister
185 Bruntsfield PlaceAch ja! Falko is the German cake shop that's got all of Edinburgh in a lather. Their Blue Lady tea is to die for, and the Himbeersahnetorte always hits the spot. Closed Monday + Tuesdays.
The quite unassuming exterior doesn't do justice to this amazing restaurant, which serves gorgeous Nepalese food at great prices. Think Indian cuisine, but more fragrant!
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The Gurkha
128 Morningside RoadThe quite unassuming exterior doesn't do justice to this amazing restaurant, which serves gorgeous Nepalese food at great prices. Think Indian cuisine, but more fragrant!
New kid on the block Salt Café is a great place for coffee, an afternoon treat, brunch, or a meal. Their ingredients are locally sourced, and the food tasty as heck. Open from 8.30am.
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Salt Café & Bar
54-56 Morningside RdNew kid on the block Salt Café is a great place for coffee, an afternoon treat, brunch, or a meal. Their ingredients are locally sourced, and the food tasty as heck. Open from 8.30am.
Another great wee local coffee shop. The All Day Breakfast is superb — and make sure that you check out their delicious cakes and baking! Open from 8.30am weekdays / 9am weekends.
Cafe Blush
219 Morningside RdAnother great wee local coffee shop. The All Day Breakfast is superb — and make sure that you check out their delicious cakes and baking! Open from 8.30am weekdays / 9am weekends.
A high-street staple serving decent Italian food in a beautiful converted church. Check out pizzaexpress.com for vouchers and discounts.
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Pizza Express
1 Deanhaugh StA high-street staple serving decent Italian food in a beautiful converted church. Check out pizzaexpress.com for vouchers and discounts.
Award-winning, gourmet coffee from an Edinburgh-based company. Superb! Open 8am.
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Artisan Roast Bruntsfield
138 Bruntsfield PlAward-winning, gourmet coffee from an Edinburgh-based company. Superb! Open 8am.
Edinburgh's only bean to bar chocolate maker, using ethically sourced and organic ingredients... and award-winning too! Their cafe is lovely, and they also do tastings. Open 10am.
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Chocolate Tree
123 Bruntsfield PlEdinburgh's only bean to bar chocolate maker, using ethically sourced and organic ingredients... and award-winning too! Their cafe is lovely, and they also do tastings. Open 10am.
Arts & Culture
Open since 1938 and housed in a Streamline Moderne building, this is a local institution. There are four screens, and films range from blockbusters to indie. You won't find a comfier cinema seat!
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Dominion Cinema
Newbattle TerraceOpen since 1938 and housed in a Streamline Moderne building, this is a local institution. There are four screens, and films range from blockbusters to indie. You won't find a comfier cinema seat!
The Filmhouse is where major releases, foreign films and art house gems come out to play. A lovely old cinema with the sort of charm you just don't get in a multiplex (and a fantastic café to boot!)
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Filmhouse
88 Lothian RdThe Filmhouse is where major releases, foreign films and art house gems come out to play. A lovely old cinema with the sort of charm you just don't get in a multiplex (and a fantastic café to boot!)
100 years old this year, the Cameo oozes character — and is home to both big studio and indie / art house releases. An Edinburgh classic (with a great on-site bar!).
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Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home St100 years old this year, the Cameo oozes character — and is home to both big studio and indie / art house releases. An Edinburgh classic (with a great on-site bar!).
Drinks & Nightlife
A legendary Morningside bar, with a quirky interior and a sunny patio. It's pretty old school (with just a dash of pretension), but is a place that you won't forget in a hurry. Try the Smørrebrød!
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Canny Mans
237 Morningside RdA legendary Morningside bar, with a quirky interior and a sunny patio. It's pretty old school (with just a dash of pretension), but is a place that you won't forget in a hurry. Try the Smørrebrød!
A decent local: independently-owned, with free Wi-Fi and a good daytime menu. The waiting room theme comes from the fact that the old suburban railway used to pass behind the building. Open from 10am.
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The Waiting Room
7 Belhaven TerraceA decent local: independently-owned, with free Wi-Fi and a good daytime menu. The waiting room theme comes from the fact that the old suburban railway used to pass behind the building. Open from 10am.
Bennets is a great wee pub with all the traditional trimmings — plus the outside area is lovely for a drink or two on sunny afternoons.
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Bennets of Morningside
1 Maxwell StBennets is a great wee pub with all the traditional trimmings — plus the outside area is lovely for a drink or two on sunny afternoons.
Our fantastic local! The Hermitage is an independent pub serving great food in a really friendly atmosphere. The free pub quiz on Tuesday night is fantastic! Open from midday. Highly recommended.
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The Hermitage Bar
1-5 Comiston RoadOur fantastic local! The Hermitage is an independent pub serving great food in a really friendly atmosphere. The free pub quiz on Tuesday night is fantastic! Open from midday. Highly recommended.
Chain-owned bar and restaurant, offering a standard bar menu and meal deals. Open from 10am.
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The Merlin
168 Morningside RdChain-owned bar and restaurant, offering a standard bar menu and meal deals. Open from 10am.
Everything Else
If you fancy a quiet night in after exploring the city, or need a bottle when visiting friends, this great wine merchant has a fantastic range — and he's just across the road!
Henderson Wines
If you fancy a quiet night in after exploring the city, or need a bottle when visiting friends, this great wine merchant has a fantastic range — and he's just across the road!
This local bakery has gone from strength to strength since opening, and has been winning awards all over the place. Worth a look for treats to sustain you on your adventures. Open from 7.30am.
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Bakery Andante
352 Morningside RdThis local bakery has gone from strength to strength since opening, and has been winning awards all over the place. Worth a look for treats to sustain you on your adventures. Open from 7.30am.
In need of a new holiday read? This second-hand, charity bookshop is a haven for those who love the printed word.
Oxfam
64 Raeburn PlIn need of a new holiday read? This second-hand, charity bookshop is a haven for those who love the printed word.
No, it's not an urban legend. Tucked away behind Springvalley Gardens is an old Wild West street. A cult favourite photo stop but shh, don't tell everyone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hRd2eaEH18
Springvalley Gardens
Springvalley GardensNo, it's not an urban legend. Tucked away behind Springvalley Gardens is an old Wild West street. A cult favourite photo stop but shh, don't tell everyone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hRd2eaEH18
A great spot for a quick walk, breath of fresh air or a cheeky picnic. See if you can spot the old outdoor theatre, with the stage area ringed by trees.
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Braidburn Valley Park
1 Greenbank CresA great spot for a quick walk, breath of fresh air or a cheeky picnic. See if you can spot the old outdoor theatre, with the stage area ringed by trees.
A lovely Nature Reserve with great walking and running trails, and great views of Edinburgh from the top of Blackford Hill. The entrance on Braid Road is only 5 minutes away from the flat.
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El Hermitage de Braid y Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve
Hermitage of BraidA lovely Nature Reserve with great walking and running trails, and great views of Edinburgh from the top of Blackford Hill. The entrance on Braid Road is only 5 minutes away from the flat.
Another gorgeous bit of green space to explore — nothing beats collapsing on the benches after charging up the hill, and gazing out over Edinburgh.
Craiglockhart Wood
Another gorgeous bit of green space to explore — nothing beats collapsing on the benches after charging up the hill, and gazing out over Edinburgh.
Let's hear it for a proper greengrocer in the age of convenience shopping! Needing fruit for your daytrip or veg for dinner? Job done. The owner even does his sums on a piece of paper. Old-school.
Wright Of Comiston
111 Comiston RdLet's hear it for a proper greengrocer in the age of convenience shopping! Needing fruit for your daytrip or veg for dinner? Job done. The owner even does his sums on a piece of paper. Old-school.
Mmm. S.Luca is an old Edinburgh favourite — on summer days, their fantastic ice cream has people queueing around the block. They have an upstairs cafe serving snack lunches and ice-cream sundaes.
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S Luca
16 Morningside RdMmm. S.Luca is an old Edinburgh favourite — on summer days, their fantastic ice cream has people queueing around the block. They have an upstairs cafe serving snack lunches and ice-cream sundaes.
If you fancy pampering yourself while you're here, LA Hair Solutions offers a range of hairdressing and beauty treatments.
L A Hair Solutions
92 Comiston RdIf you fancy pampering yourself while you're here, LA Hair Solutions offers a range of hairdressing and beauty treatments.
A lovely local beautician. Moi is a great stop for beauty treatments, and has a great nail bar. They've been awarded Guinot Crown Salon status in 2013, 2014 and 2015.
Moi Beauty
90 Comiston RdA lovely local beautician. Moi is a great stop for beauty treatments, and has a great nail bar. They've been awarded Guinot Crown Salon status in 2013, 2014 and 2015.
Fantastic, Edinburgh-owned pizza takeaway / delivery. La Favorita's authentic Italian pizzas are a firm favourite throughout the city!
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La Favorita Delivered Morningside
Fantastic, Edinburgh-owned pizza takeaway / delivery. La Favorita's authentic Italian pizzas are a firm favourite throughout the city!
If you're in the mood for a cheeky game of pool or snooker, The Ball Room is not even five minutes away. I'd blush if I added up all the hours I've spent in here over the years...
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The Ball Room Sports Bar (Morningside) - Pool, Snooker & Darts Hall
3 Jordan LnIf you're in the mood for a cheeky game of pool or snooker, The Ball Room is not even five minutes away. I'd blush if I added up all the hours I've spent in here over the years...
Makers of the city's favourite cupcakes... in a range of delicious flavours! Winners of the Best Cake in Scotland Award 2014 and 2015. Sit in or takeaway. 10am (Tue - Sat) / 11am (Sun) / closed Mon.
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Cuckoo's Bakery
150 Dundas StMakers of the city's favourite cupcakes... in a range of delicious flavours! Winners of the Best Cake in Scotland Award 2014 and 2015. Sit in or takeaway. 10am (Tue - Sat) / 11am (Sun) / closed Mon.
Essentials
Great local shop selling tobacco, magazines, alcohol and a wide range of groceries, snacks and toiletries.
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Margiotta
43 Lasswade RdGreat local shop selling tobacco, magazines, alcohol and a wide range of groceries, snacks and toiletries.
Our corner shop — and super handy! This place stocks a good range of basics: groceries, tobacco, alcohol and magazines.
Comiston Store
142-143 Comiston RdOur corner shop — and super handy! This place stocks a good range of basics: groceries, tobacco, alcohol and magazines.
A 'local' (i.e. small) branch of one of the UK's biggest supermarket chains. Open 7am - 11pm.
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Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard StA 'local' (i.e. small) branch of one of the UK's biggest supermarket chains. Open 7am - 11pm.
Full-sized supermarket, stocking everything and anything you could possibly need! Open 8am - 9pm weekdays / 8am - 8pm Saturdays / 9am - 8pm on Sundays.
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Waitrose & Partners
Burghmuir RoadFull-sized supermarket, stocking everything and anything you could possibly need! Open 8am - 9pm weekdays / 8am - 8pm Saturdays / 9am - 8pm on Sundays.