Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

A snug little taqueria, if you're craving Mexican food -- gets a lot of buzz!
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Bodega
62 Elm Row
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A snug little taqueria, if you're craving Mexican food -- gets a lot of buzz!
Our favourite local coffee shop. They know their coffee. Also fantastic sandwiches -- but they're v. limited in quantity, so make sure you go early!
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Artisan Roast
57 Broughton St
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Our favourite local coffee shop. They know their coffee. Also fantastic sandwiches -- but they're v. limited in quantity, so make sure you go early!
Great little BYOB restaurant serving delicious food at v. reasonable prices. Reservations a must. There's an Oddbins a block away where you can pick up some wine or beer (Leith Walk and Brunswick Rd).
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The Walnut
9 Leith Walk
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Great little BYOB restaurant serving delicious food at v. reasonable prices. Reservations a must. There's an Oddbins a block away where you can pick up some wine or beer (Leith Walk and Brunswick Rd).
The place to get your sourdough bread fix. We recommend the white & the porridge, but all their breads are good really.
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Twelve Triangles
90 Brunswick St
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The place to get your sourdough bread fix. We recommend the white & the porridge, but all their breads are good really.
A chain, but still a really solid option for Indian in Edinburgh. Definitely yes to the dal makhani.
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Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew Square
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A chain, but still a really solid option for Indian in Edinburgh. Definitely yes to the dal makhani.
We love this Turkish restaurant. If you eat meat, their karisik izgara (mixed grill) is fantastic. The imam bayildi is also fab.
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Ada Restaurant
9a Antigua St
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We love this Turkish restaurant. If you eat meat, their karisik izgara (mixed grill) is fantastic. The imam bayildi is also fab.
Friendly and informal little Italian deli. Get your paninis here!
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Gaia
32 Crighton Pl
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Friendly and informal little Italian deli. Get your paninis here!
Tiny hole-in-the-wall Chinese joint by the university. We think it's some of the best Chinese in the city.
Tasty Noodle
36 Buccleuch St
Tiny hole-in-the-wall Chinese joint by the university. We think it's some of the best Chinese in the city.
Unique set menu venue, constantly inviting guest chefs from around the world. Check their website to see what's on, and be sure to book ahead.
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Edinburgh Food Studio
158 Dalkeith Rd
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Unique set menu venue, constantly inviting guest chefs from around the world. Check their website to see what's on, and be sure to book ahead.
A cozy deli that does breakfast/brunch and lunch, with some indoor seating. Sandwiches, salads, quiches, cakes.
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Broughton Delicatessen
7 Barony St
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A cozy deli that does breakfast/brunch and lunch, with some indoor seating. Sandwiches, salads, quiches, cakes.
By far the best ice cream in Edinburgh. Get there right after lunch to beat the crowds!
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Mary's Milk Bar
19 Grassmarket
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By far the best ice cream in Edinburgh. Get there right after lunch to beat the crowds!
Great place to grab a cheap & cheerful Sudanese wrap for lunch if you're in this part of town. Take away or sit in.
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Nile Valley Cafe
6 Chapel St
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Great place to grab a cheap & cheerful Sudanese wrap for lunch if you're in this part of town. Take away or sit in.
Scottish fine dining at, well, its finest. Outstanding food by the chef formerly at Norn. Set menu evening meals at surprisingly reasonable prices, and à la carte lunch menu. We rate this place higher than several other much touted (and often more expensive) set menu restaurants in Edi. Bonus: just around the corner!
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Fhior
36 Broughton St
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Scottish fine dining at, well, its finest. Outstanding food by the chef formerly at Norn. Set menu evening meals at surprisingly reasonable prices, and à la carte lunch menu. We rate this place higher than several other much touted (and often more expensive) set menu restaurants in Edi. Bonus: just around the corner!
We just discovered this place -- recently opened, family owned, authentically Italian gelateria. Great people-watching on Leith Walk, too.
Bon Bon gelateria Edinburgh
65 Elm Row
We just discovered this place -- recently opened, family owned, authentically Italian gelateria. Great people-watching on Leith Walk, too.
While Edinburgh isn't exactly famous for its Korean food, this is one of the better Korean restaurants in the city. Their japchae and, of course, BBQ options definitely beat the local competition.
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Korean BBQ
3 Tarvit St
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While Edinburgh isn't exactly famous for its Korean food, this is one of the better Korean restaurants in the city. Their japchae and, of course, BBQ options definitely beat the local competition.
If you're craving ramen, head here --there's also a branch closer to our place, at the top of Leith Walk. We think their tonkotsu ramen is the best, with burnt shoyu a close second. Salmon & miso also good for non meat eaters.
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Maki Ramen
13 W Richmond St
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If you're craving ramen, head here --there's also a branch closer to our place, at the top of Leith Walk. We think their tonkotsu ramen is the best, with burnt shoyu a close second. Salmon & miso also good for non meat eaters.

Drinks & Nightlife

Buzzing, unpretentious gay club over two levels with bars, dance floor and regular cabaret nights
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CC Blooms
23-24 Greenside Pl
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Buzzing, unpretentious gay club over two levels with bars, dance floor and regular cabaret nights
Probably the best place to find interesting beer from independent breweries in Edinburgh. Also do food.
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Salt Horse Beer Shop & Bar
57-61 Blackfriars St
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Probably the best place to find interesting beer from independent breweries in Edinburgh. Also do food.
Gorgeous pub on Broughton Street. Good selection of beer & gin and solid Broughton St vibes. Has some outdoor seating to catch those afternoon rays.
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The Barony
81-85 Broughton St
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Gorgeous pub on Broughton Street. Good selection of beer & gin and solid Broughton St vibes. Has some outdoor seating to catch those afternoon rays.
If the weather's fine out and you fancy sitting outdoors, The Cumberland would be a good bet. Has a lovely outdoor seating area under some picturesque willow trees.
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The Cumberland Bar
1-3 Cumberland St
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If the weather's fine out and you fancy sitting outdoors, The Cumberland would be a good bet. Has a lovely outdoor seating area under some picturesque willow trees.
Purveyor of one-of-a-kind whiskies. On the pricier end for whiskies but often delicious.
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The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
28 Queen St
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Purveyor of one-of-a-kind whiskies. On the pricier end for whiskies but often delicious.
A family friendly pub with comfy interior decor & outdoor seating.
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Joseph Pearce
23 Elm Row
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A family friendly pub with comfy interior decor & outdoor seating.

Essentials

Small independent grocery store on Leith Walk. Good place to pick up fresh veg, eggs, etc. Cash only.
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Tattie Shaws
35 Elm Row
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Small independent grocery store on Leith Walk. Good place to pick up fresh veg, eggs, etc. Cash only.
Organic food & household goods shop on Broughton St, just a few minutes up the road. There are also several other mainstream grocery shops nearby the flat (2 Tesco's , a Co-op, etc.).
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Real Foods
37 Broughton St
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Organic food & household goods shop on Broughton St, just a few minutes up the road. There are also several other mainstream grocery shops nearby the flat (2 Tesco's , a Co-op, etc.).
Fresh fish! A Broughton St legend.
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Something Fishy
16A Broughton St
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Fresh fish! A Broughton St legend.
A good local butcher, with very meaty pies! Their in-house sausages are great.
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Crombies of Edinburgh
97 Broughton St
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A good local butcher, with very meaty pies! Their in-house sausages are great.
Good beer selection
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The Bearded Baker
46 Rodney St
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Good beer selection
Good place to pick up a bottle of wine on your way home. there's also another wine shop further up Broughton Street (Villeneuve Wines).
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Vino
30 Broughton St
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Good place to pick up a bottle of wine on your way home. there's also another wine shop further up Broughton Street (Villeneuve Wines).

Arts & Culture

Contemporary art gallery with a cafe & shop downstairs.
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Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market St
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Contemporary art gallery with a cafe & shop downstairs.
Gorgeous outdoor sculpture garden outside the city. A great day out if you have time to spare. To get there, take the Number 27 or X27 bus from outside Waverley Station; the journey should take 35 minutes.
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Jupiter Artland
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Gorgeous outdoor sculpture garden outside the city. A great day out if you have time to spare. To get there, take the Number 27 or X27 bus from outside Waverley Station; the journey should take 35 minutes.
Consistently has good shows on every festival season.
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Traverse Theatre
10 Cambridge St
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Consistently has good shows on every festival season.
Fab arts & performance venue by the Meadows and University area. Often have at least several good alternative-type shows on during the Festival. Also a nice plaza/bar area where you can grab a drink & nibbles pre- or post-show.
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Summerhall
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Fab arts & performance venue by the Meadows and University area. Often have at least several good alternative-type shows on during the Festival. Also a nice plaza/bar area where you can grab a drink & nibbles pre- or post-show.
A great place to check out some of the dance shows on during the Festival.
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Dance Base, Scotland's National Centre for Dance
14-16 Grassmarket
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A great place to check out some of the dance shows on during the Festival.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful, spacious, and relaxing -- great on a sunny day.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
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Beautiful, spacious, and relaxing -- great on a sunny day.
A lovely walk by the Water of Leith -- closest entrance to us is 20 Brandon Terrace (Canonmills) which you can follow to Dean Village (Stockbridge).
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Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith Walkway
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A lovely walk by the Water of Leith -- closest entrance to us is 20 Brandon Terrace (Canonmills) which you can follow to Dean Village (Stockbridge).
Wonderful views of the city & the sea, especially at sundown.
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Calton Hill
Calton Hill
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Wonderful views of the city & the sea, especially at sundown.

Shopping

Fantastic independent bookshop with regular events. In the Stockbridge area.
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Golden Hare Books
68 St Stephen St
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Fantastic independent bookshop with regular events. In the Stockbridge area.
An antiquarian bookshop with gallery space around the corner from the flat -- worth a browse.
McNaughtan's Bookshop
4a Haddington Pl
An antiquarian bookshop with gallery space around the corner from the flat -- worth a browse.
A bustling farmer's market, Sundays 10am-5pm (tho' most stalls begin to close up shop earlier than 5).
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Stockbridge Market
Saunders Street
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A bustling farmer's market, Sundays 10am-5pm (tho' most stalls begin to close up shop earlier than 5).
Small independent whisky bottler & merchant on the Royal Mile. Also does tastings if you book ahead.
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Cadenhead's Whisky Shop
172 Canongate
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Small independent whisky bottler & merchant on the Royal Mile. Also does tastings if you book ahead.
A cozy place to pick out fun jewellery.
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Hannah Zakari
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A cozy place to pick out fun jewellery.
Uber hip Scandi-inspired shop focusing on knick-knacks & other things for the home.
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Lifestory
53 London St
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Uber hip Scandi-inspired shop focusing on knick-knacks & other things for the home.