Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
One of my favourite local restaurants - good food, relaxed atmosphere
42 Einheimische empfehlen
The Apartment
7-13 Barclay PlOne of my favourite local restaurants - good food, relaxed atmosphere
The Pine Tree Bakery
64 Home StreetNearest bakery - great pastries and breads
Harajuku Kitchen - Sushi & Japanese Cuisine
10 Gillespie PlLocal sushi
Great food and their 2 courses for £10 lunch offer is the best ever! Booking is essential
108 Einheimische empfehlen
Three Birds
3-5 ViewforthGreat food and their 2 courses for £10 lunch offer is the best ever! Booking is essential
Best Thai. No bookings taken so be prepared to line up but it's worth it.
257 Einheimische empfehlen
TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlBest Thai. No bookings taken so be prepared to line up but it's worth it.
Vietnam House Restaurant
1-3 Grove StVietnamese cuisine - yum! Booking is essential
Because sometimes you just want CAKE! Check out @lovecrumbs on instagram and you'll get why I love this place
119 Einheimische empfehlen
Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West PortBecause sometimes you just want CAKE! Check out @lovecrumbs on instagram and you'll get why I love this place
Mary's Milk Bar
19 GrassmarketZany flavoured ice cream at the foot of the castle
Machina Espresso
38 W TollcrossFor some serious brew
Independent cafe and art space with occasional live music. Great window displays and window space to watch the world going by.
Jeelie Piece
12 Leven StIndependent cafe and art space with occasional live music. Great window displays and window space to watch the world going by.
Colourful, stripped-back restaurant serving small plates of Indian street food, sweets and lassi
112 Einheimische empfehlen
Tuk Tuk Indian Street Food
1 Leven StColourful, stripped-back restaurant serving small plates of Indian street food, sweets and lassi
Because it's just downstairs, good coffee, churros and an awesome mural in the back
7 Einheimische empfehlen
The Colony Gourmet
58 Home StBecause it's just downstairs, good coffee, churros and an awesome mural in the back
Popular neighbourhood bistro. Best deal is the midweek 2 course dinner for £10
238 Einheimische empfehlen
Montpeliers
159-161 Bruntsfield PlPopular neighbourhood bistro. Best deal is the midweek 2 course dinner for £10
Barburrito
119 Lothian RdBudget Mexican
Drinks & Nightlife
The Hanging Bat
133 Lothian RdFor great ales, craft gins with a touch of hipster cool
The Blackbird
37-39 Leven StGood breakfast, all day menu, best beer garden
Our local, friendly bar where the bartenders usually bust our some MJ at closing time (1am)
15 Einheimische empfehlen
The Cuckoo's Nest
Our local, friendly bar where the bartenders usually bust our some MJ at closing time (1am)
At its best on a sunny day when you can catch some rays and enjoy scenes of the canal with a nice cool beer/cocktail
101 Einheimische empfehlen
Akva
129 FountainbridgeAt its best on a sunny day when you can catch some rays and enjoy scenes of the canal with a nice cool beer/cocktail
Essentials
Vegetarian, Fairtrade, Organic, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Wheat-Free and Special Diet Food
165 Einheimische empfehlen
Real Foods
37 Broughton StVegetarian, Fairtrade, Organic, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Wheat-Free and Special Diet Food
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkNearest Tesco
Scotmid Co-operative
5-19 Leven StNearest independent wine shop for when you want something more interesting than the supermarket fayre
14 Einheimische empfehlen
Drinkmonger
11 Bruntsfield PlNearest independent wine shop for when you want something more interesting than the supermarket fayre
Getting Around
Lothian Buses nearest stop for the house when coming from Princes Street
Home Street (Stop 2) station
Lothian Buses nearest stop for the house when coming from Princes Street
Home Street (Stop 2) station
Catch buses into town from here.
Parks & Nature
Bruntsfield Links
Melville DriveOne of the first places golf was played in Scotland
The Meadows
Melville DriveLocal park