Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Everyone I know hangs out here, GREAT coffee, carrot cake, cold drinks and I recommend the toasties!
The staff are friendly and it's an everyday relaxed vibe place which is always busy.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Coffee Angel
24-27 Brandon TerraceEveryone I know hangs out here, GREAT coffee, carrot cake, cold drinks and I recommend the toasties!
The staff are friendly and it's an everyday relaxed vibe place which is always busy.
Lovely place for lunch, nice coffee and very friendly staff. Great decor (stone walls, wood shelves, Mmmm!) yummy food and reasonable prices. I recommend their daily soup, quiche and delicious chips!
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Di Giorgio
1 Brandon TerraceLovely place for lunch, nice coffee and very friendly staff. Great decor (stone walls, wood shelves, Mmmm!) yummy food and reasonable prices. I recommend their daily soup, quiche and delicious chips!
Nice cafe food & good coffee. Weekend late mornings you see lovely sight of Dads taking their kids to Breakfast so Mum can have a break! Striking decor, friendly staff, good traditional breakfasts
moo cafeteria
Nice cafe food & good coffee. Weekend late mornings you see lovely sight of Dads taking their kids to Breakfast so Mum can have a break! Striking decor, friendly staff, good traditional breakfasts
My favourite place for brunch! Lovely food throughout the day, fantastic coffee, fresh orange juice and staff! Good choice of great breakfast meals including traditional
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Olive Branch
91 Broughton StMy favourite place for brunch! Lovely food throughout the day, fantastic coffee, fresh orange juice and staff! Good choice of great breakfast meals including traditional
Downstairs and outside ideal for great coffees and snacks/lunches. Great people watching from outside tables, fab fresh orange juice.
Fancy restaurant upstairs. Opening times
Open until about 9pm
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Valvona & Crolla VinCaffè
11 Multrees WalkDownstairs and outside ideal for great coffees and snacks/lunches. Great people watching from outside tables, fab fresh orange juice.
Fancy restaurant upstairs. Opening times
Open until about 9pm
Everything Else
Friendly Staff, but beware of the queues after 16:15 and it closes early on a Wednesday. They have a selection of Scottish Postcards and Greetings Cards and any packaging you might need to post home.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Warriston Post Office
2 Brandon TerraceFriendly Staff, but beware of the queues after 16:15 and it closes early on a Wednesday. They have a selection of Scottish Postcards and Greetings Cards and any packaging you might need to post home.
24hour garage and shop so if you need middle of the night groceries/drinks/chocolate this is the place to go after 9pm in this area. Also sells petrol, diesel and car stuff.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BP
23 Canonmills24hour garage and shop so if you need middle of the night groceries/drinks/chocolate this is the place to go after 9pm in this area. Also sells petrol, diesel and car stuff.
Yoga studio and shop right next door to the flat. Classes, contact details and timetable can be viewed at:
http://www.unionyoga.co.uk/
The Yoga Shop
25 Dunedin StreetYoga studio and shop right next door to the flat. Classes, contact details and timetable can be viewed at:
http://www.unionyoga.co.uk/
Florists that do anything from beatiful traditional bouquets to striking unusual floral pieces, a complete joy to walk past their store!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Narcissus
87 Broughton StFlorists that do anything from beatiful traditional bouquets to striking unusual floral pieces, a complete joy to walk past their store!
Well known Edinburgh take-away food place, DJ's play at the weekend, great traditional fish & chips, does crazy Scottish specials: deep fried Mars Bar (yes the chocolate bar!) and deep fried pizza!
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Piccante
19 Broughton StWell known Edinburgh take-away food place, DJ's play at the weekend, great traditional fish & chips, does crazy Scottish specials: deep fried Mars Bar (yes the chocolate bar!) and deep fried pizza!
Traditional Victorian Swimming Baths with small gym upstairs. Times for open sessions can be viewed on pdf downloadable here: http://www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/venues/glenogle-swim-centre
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Glenogle Swim Centre
Glenogle RoadTraditional Victorian Swimming Baths with small gym upstairs. Times for open sessions can be viewed on pdf downloadable here: http://www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/venues/glenogle-swim-centre
Drinks & Nightlife
My local :)
It's a nice bar with a modern pub feel to it, just 3 mins walk from the flat and does nice meals if you fancy something very nearby.
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Orchard
My local :)
It's a nice bar with a modern pub feel to it, just 3 mins walk from the flat and does nice meals if you fancy something very nearby.
Beautiful, traditional Edinburgh Pub, does pub food throughout the day and has ales on tap. Traditional in that people living here still frequent, check for live music and festival events (Aug)
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Barony Bar
81-85 Broughton StreetBeautiful, traditional Edinburgh Pub, does pub food throughout the day and has ales on tap. Traditional in that people living here still frequent, check for live music and festival events (Aug)
Great bar with good mix of locals and tourists, nutty staff, pub style food and good drinks. This place is one everyone knows!
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Basement
10a Broughton StGreat bar with good mix of locals and tourists, nutty staff, pub style food and good drinks. This place is one everyone knows!
Fun vibe and always buzzing at the weekend and in the evenings. Has a few seats outside which catch the evening sun, good cocktails and drinks, eclectic food selection at reasonable prices.
123 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Treacle Bar & Kitchen
39-41 Broughton StFun vibe and always buzzing at the weekend and in the evenings. Has a few seats outside which catch the evening sun, good cocktails and drinks, eclectic food selection at reasonable prices.
Good atmosphere to hang out, great gourmet hotdogs and other bar food... and very, very nearby for lazy days.
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Other Place
2-4 Broughton RdGood atmosphere to hang out, great gourmet hotdogs and other bar food... and very, very nearby for lazy days.
Nice bar (modern retro not traditional) for good food, drinks and an amazing selection of Gins. Very near to house so ideal for lazy evenings.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cross & Corner
1 CanonmillsNice bar (modern retro not traditional) for good food, drinks and an amazing selection of Gins. Very near to house so ideal for lazy evenings.
Essentials
Biggest supermarket for all grocery needs, opening hours
Monday - Saturday 7am-9pm
Sunday 9am-8pm
333 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tesco Superstore
76 Duke StBiggest supermarket for all grocery needs, opening hours
Monday - Saturday 7am-9pm
Sunday 9am-8pm
Smaller City Centre supermarket, ideal for when you're walking home from day out!
Opening times:
Monday-Sunday 6am-11pm
490 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkSmaller City Centre supermarket, ideal for when you're walking home from day out!
Opening times:
Monday-Sunday 6am-11pm
Brilliant health food, vegetarian and vegan food shop. Has lovely things!
165 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Real Foods
37 Broughton StBrilliant health food, vegetarian and vegan food shop. Has lovely things!
Arts & Culture
Large VUE cinema showing current films, selection of chain (read I don't like them!) bars & restaurants. This is my local cinema see times at:
http://www.myvue.com/home/cinema/edinburgh-omni-centre
229 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Omni Centre
Greenside RowLarge VUE cinema showing current films, selection of chain (read I don't like them!) bars & restaurants. This is my local cinema see times at:
http://www.myvue.com/home/cinema/edinburgh-omni-centre
Shopping
If you need anything other than groceries this is a one-stop shop; socks, luggage, clothes, carpet, gifts, toiletries, shoes, electronic goods, etc, etc
Nearest entrance door opposite Omni centre.
107 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
John Lewis & Partners
60 Leith StIf you need anything other than groceries this is a one-stop shop; socks, luggage, clothes, carpet, gifts, toiletries, shoes, electronic goods, etc, etc
Nearest entrance door opposite Omni centre.
Quirky Antiques Shop where hunting through the furniture, glassware, pictures, candlesticks, etc. can find you the odd amazing find.
Fun browsing!
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Unicorn Antiques
65 Dundas StQuirky Antiques Shop where hunting through the furniture, glassware, pictures, candlesticks, etc. can find you the odd amazing find.
Fun browsing!