Shelly’s guidebook
Food scene
Monteiths is a boutique cocktail bar & restaurant in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. The award winning venue is located just off the historic Royal Mile and combines chic cocktail lounge with intimate restaurant. One of my favourite places to relax and enjoy some good Scottish cuisine.
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Monteiths
61 High StMonteiths is a boutique cocktail bar & restaurant in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. The award winning venue is located just off the historic Royal Mile and combines chic cocktail lounge with intimate restaurant. One of my favourite places to relax and enjoy some good Scottish cuisine.
This place serves the best mac and cheese if it is one of your favourite dishes! It is also a popular choice for its craft beers and cocktails. So, best to grab a table on the Leith walk kerb or escape out the back to the garden through the Narnia wardrobe for a breath of fresh air.
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Woodland Creatures
260-262 Leith WalkThis place serves the best mac and cheese if it is one of your favourite dishes! It is also a popular choice for its craft beers and cocktails. So, best to grab a table on the Leith walk kerb or escape out the back to the garden through the Narnia wardrobe for a breath of fresh air.
Delicious food in this cosy dining spot. Definitely worth a visit.
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Educated Flea
32B Broughton StDelicious food in this cosy dining spot. Definitely worth a visit.
A unique dining experience. Built on a cantilever, the restaurant is partially suspended over Calton Hill’s northwest slope, meaning the floor-to-ceiling windows offer breath-taking views across Edinburgh, the Firth of Forth and beyond.
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The Lookout by Gardener's Cottage
38 Calton HillA unique dining experience. Built on a cantilever, the restaurant is partially suspended over Calton Hill’s northwest slope, meaning the floor-to-ceiling windows offer breath-taking views across Edinburgh, the Firth of Forth and beyond.
One of my favourite places for brunch, menu has lots of choice and all delicious. Gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options. Enjoy the quirky decor and relaxed atmosphere.
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Broughton Delicatessen
7 Barony StOne of my favourite places for brunch, menu has lots of choice and all delicious. Gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options. Enjoy the quirky decor and relaxed atmosphere.
If you love pizza this your place! Sooo tasty and great service. It’s Bring Your Own Bottle (BYOB) too. Vegetarian and Vegan options.
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Eden's Kitchen
32C Broughton StIf you love pizza this your place! Sooo tasty and great service. It’s Bring Your Own Bottle (BYOB) too. Vegetarian and Vegan options.
If you don’t feel like going very far and having a quiet few drinks, or a bite to eat, head round the corner to this shabby chic bar. It has a laid back atmosphere and serves Swedish inspired food! Then you can wander home and roll into bed...
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Joseph Pearce
23 Elm RowIf you don’t feel like going very far and having a quiet few drinks, or a bite to eat, head round the corner to this shabby chic bar. It has a laid back atmosphere and serves Swedish inspired food! Then you can wander home and roll into bed...
Cantina style thai restaurant, the queues are long but it is definitely worth the wait to experience the authentic thai cuisine. One of my favourites!
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TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlCantina style thai restaurant, the queues are long but it is definitely worth the wait to experience the authentic thai cuisine. One of my favourites!
Amazing mexican food, great atmsophere, the best taco's! A must try.
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El Cartel
64 Thistle StAmazing mexican food, great atmsophere, the best taco's! A must try.
Drinks and Food Scene
If you like gin, this is the place for you! It has a huge selection of gins from all over the world but specifically a wide variety of Scottish gins. This is Scotland’s original gin bar – cocktails, craft beers, kitchen and now with a working distillery.
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56 North
2 W CrosscausewayIf you like gin, this is the place for you! It has a huge selection of gins from all over the world but specifically a wide variety of Scottish gins. This is Scotland’s original gin bar – cocktails, craft beers, kitchen and now with a working distillery.
Quirky little bar where you enter through a barber shop and bookcase! Great cocktail menu, relaxed atmosphere and excellent service
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Panda & Sons
79 Queen StQuirky little bar where you enter through a barber shop and bookcase! Great cocktail menu, relaxed atmosphere and excellent service
Local gastropub with a wide range of craft beers, cocktails and foxy food.
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The Black Fox
17 Albert PlLocal gastropub with a wide range of craft beers, cocktails and foxy food.
Tremendous selection of wines, small plates and very knowledgable and friendly staff. Great place to go before heading into town. Very close to the apartment
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Spry Wines
1 Haddington PlTremendous selection of wines, small plates and very knowledgable and friendly staff. Great place to go before heading into town. Very close to the apartment
Coffee scene
This is at the end of my street and a huge temptation for me to indulge in their fresh bakery goods and fresh coffee, including the most amazing doughnuts! A must visit during your stay.
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Twelve Triangles
90 Brunswick StThis is at the end of my street and a huge temptation for me to indulge in their fresh bakery goods and fresh coffee, including the most amazing doughnuts! A must visit during your stay.
Another of my favourite coffee spots. With tasteful fresh decor and modern feel and outdoor seating, it's a great spot to relax and enjoy your caffeine hit for the day. It also serves baked treats and lunch options.
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OQO - Your Coffee Nook
19 Haddington PlAnother of my favourite coffee spots. With tasteful fresh decor and modern feel and outdoor seating, it's a great spot to relax and enjoy your caffeine hit for the day. It also serves baked treats and lunch options.
If you love your coffee this place serves the best coffee, it’s fresh roast, single origin beans and it definitely provides your caffeine hit to keep you going!
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Artisan Roast
57 Broughton StIf you love your coffee this place serves the best coffee, it’s fresh roast, single origin beans and it definitely provides your caffeine hit to keep you going!
A local cafe on Elm Row, great coffee and tasty breakfast menu.
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Thirsty Pallet
15 Elm RowA local cafe on Elm Row, great coffee and tasty breakfast menu.
Neighborhoods
Stockbridge has something of a village atmosphere about it, although it is only a ten to fifteen minute walk from Edinburgh city centre. Stockbridge is to the North edge of the Edinburgh New Town and it melds into Inverleith to the North and West. It is alongside the Water of Leith one of the main rivers running through Edinburgh.
The area is characterised by the many delis, small restaurants, cafes, and pubs and also a weekly Sunday market, which is a must visit.
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Stockbridge
Stockbridge has something of a village atmosphere about it, although it is only a ten to fifteen minute walk from Edinburgh city centre. Stockbridge is to the North edge of the Edinburgh New Town and it melds into Inverleith to the North and West. It is alongside the Water of Leith one of the main rivers running through Edinburgh.
The area is characterised by the many delis, small restaurants, cafes, and pubs and also a weekly Sunday market, which is a must visit.
Bars, restaurants, delis and independent boutiques line Broughton Street, which make it a vibrant and well sought after area. It is a very popular choice for weekend meandering with some of the best brunch options and coffee shops in Edinburgh followed by a casual stroll down to the Botanical Gardens.
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Broughton Street
Broughton StreetBars, restaurants, delis and independent boutiques line Broughton Street, which make it a vibrant and well sought after area. It is a very popular choice for weekend meandering with some of the best brunch options and coffee shops in Edinburgh followed by a casual stroll down to the Botanical Gardens.