Guidebook for Edinburgh
Sightseeing
Wonderful collection and a great place to spend a lazy afternoon either outside or inside in the glasshouses and cafe
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceWonderful collection and a great place to spend a lazy afternoon either outside or inside in the glasshouses and cafe
Take a tour around the former Royal Yacht to see how royalty used to travel in style...
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Britannia
Ocean DriveTake a tour around the former Royal Yacht to see how royalty used to travel in style...
Lovely big park next to the Botanic Gardens and Stockbridge which is full of cafes and bars
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Inverleith Park
Lovely big park next to the Botanic Gardens and Stockbridge which is full of cafes and bars
Lovely view of the Firth of Forth and the various boats just next to a small beach
Granton Harbour Breakwater
Granton Harbour BreakwaterLovely view of the Firth of Forth and the various boats just next to a small beach
Alba Cafe
86-88 GrassmarketAmazing views over the city.
Food Scene
Great place to grab a coffee or something to eat beside the boats after a lovely walk along the waterfront
Cramond Gallery Bistro
4-5 RiversideGreat place to grab a coffee or something to eat beside the boats after a lovely walk along the waterfront
Great little former bank converted into a deli selling good coffee and fresh cakes. Check out the little shop in the old bank vault downstairs.
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Porto & Fi Deli Bistro
47 Newhaven Main StGreat little former bank converted into a deli selling good coffee and fresh cakes. Check out the little shop in the old bank vault downstairs.
Excellent seafood with a lovely outside seating over the little fishing harbour.
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Loch Fyne Restaurant & Bar
23A Pier PlaceExcellent seafood with a lovely outside seating over the little fishing harbour.
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadGood little coffee place with nice fresh food.
Part bar/ part restaurant serving excellent food and cocktails in teapots.
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Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport PlacePart bar/ part restaurant serving excellent food and cocktails in teapots.
The Kitchin
Michelin starred dining from Tom Kitchin
Bistro style dining and bar from Michelin starred chef Tom Kitchin
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The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdBistro style dining and bar from Michelin starred chef Tom Kitchin
Excellent bar/ restaurant. Great staff, amazing cocktails and a real fire to settle around and cozy up.
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TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson StExcellent bar/ restaurant. Great staff, amazing cocktails and a real fire to settle around and cozy up.
Great coffee shop selling fresh baking every day... get there early enough as when it's gone it's gone!
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Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West PortGreat coffee shop selling fresh baking every day... get there early enough as when it's gone it's gone!
Good coffee shop in cool surroundings. Not a huge selection of food but very high quality and tasty.
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Brew Lab Coffee
6-8 S College StGood coffee shop in cool surroundings. Not a huge selection of food but very high quality and tasty.
Great little restaurant serving tasty Vietnamese food.
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Vietnam House Restaurant
1-3 Grove StGreat little restaurant serving tasty Vietnamese food.
BURGER.
94A FountainbridgeExcellent new artisan burger bar.
Lovely bar restaurant which manages to be lively and intimate at the same time. Great food, cocktails and wine list. Staff are friendly and fun.
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The Bon Vivant
4-6 Dean StreetLovely bar restaurant which manages to be lively and intimate at the same time. Great food, cocktails and wine list. Staff are friendly and fun.
Cracking new little Japanese Restaurant. Friendly service and good simple Japanese food.
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Harajuku Kitchen - Sushi & Japanese Cuisine
10 Gillespie PlCracking new little Japanese Restaurant. Friendly service and good simple Japanese food.
Simple and uncomplicated Vietnamese street food. Great menu to graze lots of smaller things for a taste or go for larger dishes to suit. Friendly service, communal dining. Fun place.
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TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlSimple and uncomplicated Vietnamese street food. Great menu to graze lots of smaller things for a taste or go for larger dishes to suit. Friendly service, communal dining. Fun place.
Great coffee shop with a good choice of sandwiches and cakes.
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Cairngorm Coffee
1 Melville PlGreat coffee shop with a good choice of sandwiches and cakes.
Great little independent coffee shop with good coffee and food.
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Filament Coffee
40 Clerk StGreat little independent coffee shop with good coffee and food.
Great food and cakes from this German restaurant/ bakers.
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Falko Konditormeister
185 Bruntsfield PlaceGreat food and cakes from this German restaurant/ bakers.
Good atmosphere and interesting food. nestled in Stockbridge with lots of other bars to choose from for a night out.
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Rollo Restaurant & Wine Bar
108 Raeburn PlGood atmosphere and interesting food. nestled in Stockbridge with lots of other bars to choose from for a night out.
Brilliant bike shop with an equally good cafe taking up half of the floor space. Relax informally amongst a mixture of vintage cycling gear and new stuff to buy with good coffee, cake, sandwiches and soup from Union of Genius.
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Ronde Bicycle Outfitters
66-68 Hamilton PlaceBrilliant bike shop with an equally good cafe taking up half of the floor space. Relax informally amongst a mixture of vintage cycling gear and new stuff to buy with good coffee, cake, sandwiches and soup from Union of Genius.
Great new restaurant serving brilliant fresh mexican street food. Good food/ good mexican beers/ great cocktails and a lively atmosphere
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Wahaca Edinburgh
16 S St Andrew StGreat new restaurant serving brilliant fresh mexican street food. Good food/ good mexican beers/ great cocktails and a lively atmosphere
Brilliant new indian street food restaurant. Great views from the restaurant upstairs or lose yourself for hours drinking cocktails in the permit bar in the basement... dangerous!!
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Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareBrilliant new indian street food restaurant. Great views from the restaurant upstairs or lose yourself for hours drinking cocktails in the permit bar in the basement... dangerous!!
Great new bar/ restaurant in the centre of the city. Comfortable with a good atmosphere. Good food and great drinks menu.
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The Refinery St Andrew Square
5 St Andrew SquareGreat new bar/ restaurant in the centre of the city. Comfortable with a good atmosphere. Good food and great drinks menu.
Great relaxed French restaurant. Lovely Steak & chips. Good wine menu
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La P'tite Folie
9 Randolph PlGreat relaxed French restaurant. Lovely Steak & chips. Good wine menu
Café Marlayne
76 Thistle StWonderful little cosy french restaurant.
Great French restaurant. Slightly more expensive but worth it for a special dinner. Neil Forbes is the head chef.
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Cafe St Honorė
34 Thistle St N W LnGreat French restaurant. Slightly more expensive but worth it for a special dinner. Neil Forbes is the head chef.
Wonderful new addition to the Edinburgh food scene. Great location on St Andrew Square. Relax and watch the world go by in old world splendour
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The Ivy on the Square - Edinburgh
6 St Andrew SquareWonderful new addition to the Edinburgh food scene. Great location on St Andrew Square. Relax and watch the world go by in old world splendour
Great subterranean steak restaurant with a cosy bar at street level.
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Gaucho Edinburgh
4a St Andrew SquareGreat subterranean steak restaurant with a cosy bar at street level.
Arts & Culture
Modern 1 & Modern 2 showcasing the national modern art collection with regular shows. Check out their website to see what's currently on: http://www.nationalgalleries.org/whatson/calendar/
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdModern 1 & Modern 2 showcasing the national modern art collection with regular shows. Check out their website to see what's currently on: http://www.nationalgalleries.org/whatson/calendar/
Newly renovated National Portrait Gallery. Lots of interesting things to see and an excellent cafe.
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Schottische Nationalgalerie für Porträts
1 Queen StNewly renovated National Portrait Gallery. Lots of interesting things to see and an excellent cafe.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brilliant new bar restaurant. An excellent addition to Stockbridge.
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The Raeburn
112 Raeburn PlBrilliant new bar restaurant. An excellent addition to Stockbridge.
Exclusive shopping with a swish bar on top giving views over Edinburgh city centre and castle
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Harvey Nichols Forth Floor Brasserie and Bar
30-34 St Andrew SquareExclusive shopping with a swish bar on top giving views over Edinburgh city centre and castle
Brilliant little speakeasy style cocktail bar. Great for relaxing and grabbing a drink before heading out around Stockbridge or the City Centre.
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The Last Word Saloon
44 St Stephen StBrilliant little speakeasy style cocktail bar. Great for relaxing and grabbing a drink before heading out around Stockbridge or the City Centre.
Great little neighbourhood bar. Always something happening with lots of friendly locals and staff
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Sofi’s Bar
63-65 Henderson StGreat little neighbourhood bar. Always something happening with lots of friendly locals and staff
Great little wine bar tucked away underneath a great french restaurant. Fabulous wine list and plates of nibbles to see you through to the next bottle.
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Le Di vin
9 Randolph PlGreat little wine bar tucked away underneath a great french restaurant. Fabulous wine list and plates of nibbles to see you through to the next bottle.
Everything Else
Nice small market with lots of interesting food related stalls. On most Thursdays and Sundays but check their website for details of dates/ times and upcoming stallholders
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Stockbridge Market
Saunders StreetNice small market with lots of interesting food related stalls. On most Thursdays and Sundays but check their website for details of dates/ times and upcoming stallholders
Good for blowing the cobwebs away. Go for a hike up either Arthurs Seat or the adjacent Craggs. Breathtaking views of the city and all the bars and restaurants are at hand for a rest once you're down.
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Arthur's Seat
Good for blowing the cobwebs away. Go for a hike up either Arthurs Seat or the adjacent Craggs. Breathtaking views of the city and all the bars and restaurants are at hand for a rest once you're down.