Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Cafe right across the street. It opened recently, replacing my beloved Freeman's cafe. I have yet to go, but it's very close to the flat if you fancy a quick coffee or bite to eat.
6 habitants recommandent
Freemans Coffee Shop
2-6 Spottiswoode RoadCafe right across the street. It opened recently, replacing my beloved Freeman's cafe. I have yet to go, but it's very close to the flat if you fancy a quick coffee or bite to eat.
A great local restaurant with excellent food and wine. A bit on the pricey side, though, if you're trying to keep things cheap!
7 habitants recommandent
Sweet Melindas
11 Roseneath StA great local restaurant with excellent food and wine. A bit on the pricey side, though, if you're trying to keep things cheap!
Traditional South Indian food! My favourite Indian in the city. Fantastic for a cheap dinner. Warning- cash only and they don't offer beer or wine, but you can bring your own with no corkage charge.
36 habitants recommandent
Tanjore
6-8 Clerk StTraditional South Indian food! My favourite Indian in the city. Fantastic for a cheap dinner. Warning- cash only and they don't offer beer or wine, but you can bring your own with no corkage charge.
The Southern Bar
22-26 S Clerk StBurgers and beer- can't beat that combo!
Red Squirrel
21 Lothian RdBurgers and beer- can't beat that combo!
Swanky bar/restaurant featuring the best of Scottish seafood. Pricey, but great for a special occasion.
124 habitants recommandent
Ondine
2 George IV BridgeSwanky bar/restaurant featuring the best of Scottish seafood. Pricey, but great for a special occasion.
The Ship On The Shore
ShoreFabulous local seafood!
Michelin star and very pricey, but definitely worth it if your budget allows!
86 habitants recommandent
Castle Terrace
33-35 Castle TerraceMichelin star and very pricey, but definitely worth it if your budget allows!
The *only* place in Edinburgh serving decent pizza. Great for home delivery too.
19 habitants recommandent
La Favorita Delivered Morningside
The *only* place in Edinburgh serving decent pizza. Great for home delivery too.
Cafe Grande
182-184 Bruntsfield PlBest fry-up in the area!
Very tasty pork sandwiches for under a fiver. Great for food on the go. Look for the pig in the window.
62 habitants recommandent
Oink Victoria Street
34 Victoria StVery tasty pork sandwiches for under a fiver. Great for food on the go. Look for the pig in the window.
42 London St
The best scones in town!
Great food at reasonable prices. Take your time and wander around the shops and galleries on Broughton Street.
84 habitants recommandent
The Olive Branch
91 Broughton StGreat food at reasonable prices. Take your time and wander around the shops and galleries on Broughton Street.
Small, relaxed Turkish restaurant. The mezze are great! This place is always busy, so be sure to book a table.
40 habitants recommandent
Hanedan
41 W Preston StSmall, relaxed Turkish restaurant. The mezze are great! This place is always busy, so be sure to book a table.
Excellent local, seasonal, responsibly sourced food. Love this place!
87 habitants recommandent
Earthy Canonmills
1 CanonmillsExcellent local, seasonal, responsibly sourced food. Love this place!
Artisan Roast Bruntsfield
138 Bruntsfield PlFab coffee!
Mums Great Comfort Food
4A Forrest RdCheap and cheerful comfort food.
A great spot for lunch with big bright windows and unique decor.
21 habitants recommandent
Spoon Cafe Bistro
A great spot for lunch with big bright windows and unique decor.
Up-market pub food owned by Michelin star recipient Tom Kitchin and Domenic Jack. Pricey for pub food, but fab Scottish fare.
378 habitants recommandent
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdUp-market pub food owned by Michelin star recipient Tom Kitchin and Domenic Jack. Pricey for pub food, but fab Scottish fare.
Traditional sailor's pub. Beautiful decor, great fry ups and coffee, friendly staff.
199 habitants recommandent
Nobles Café Bar & Restaurant
44A Constitution StTraditional sailor's pub. Beautiful decor, great fry ups and coffee, friendly staff.
The restaurant here has good food at a reasonable price. This building used to be the old vet school and was bought and turned into gallery space. An interesting place to check out,
26 habitants recommandent
The Royal Dick Bar
The restaurant here has good food at a reasonable price. This building used to be the old vet school and was bought and turned into gallery space. An interesting place to check out,
New Scottish bistro. This place is wonderful! They do a 5-course tasting menu that changes with the season. Pricey, but a proper treat!
83 habitants recommandent
Aizle
38 Charlotte SquareNew Scottish bistro. This place is wonderful! They do a 5-course tasting menu that changes with the season. Pricey, but a proper treat!
Scottish restaurant serving traditional meals in the city centre.
59 habitants recommandent
Whiski Rooms
4-7 N Bank StScottish restaurant serving traditional meals in the city centre.
Really wonderful Japanese food. I go here as often as possible for the sushi. It's small, so I recommend booking a table.
69 habitants recommandent
Harajuku Kitchen - Sushi & Japanese Cuisine
10 Gillespie PlReally wonderful Japanese food. I go here as often as possible for the sushi. It's small, so I recommend booking a table.
Superb Thai street food! Very easy on the budget as well. Due to its popularity, especially with the students, you might have to fight (or wait) for a table.
257 habitants recommandent
TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlSuperb Thai street food! Very easy on the budget as well. Due to its popularity, especially with the students, you might have to fight (or wait) for a table.
Wonderful cocktails (and I heard the food is good as well). A bar for grownups with a relaxed vibe during the day, but can get busy at night.
227 habitants recommandent
The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClWonderful cocktails (and I heard the food is good as well). A bar for grownups with a relaxed vibe during the day, but can get busy at night.
This is my little gem of a hideout. The food is average, but the cocktails are superb! As for an old-fashioned or chocolate cocktail no. 4. My personal favourites.
86 habitants recommandent
Monteiths
61 High StThis is my little gem of a hideout. The food is average, but the cocktails are superb! As for an old-fashioned or chocolate cocktail no. 4. My personal favourites.
Drinks & Nightlife
My local dog-friendly pub. Good atmosphere and very close to the flat. I wouldn't recommend the food, however.
44 habitants recommandent
The Earl of Marchmont
22 Marchmont CresMy local dog-friendly pub. Good atmosphere and very close to the flat. I wouldn't recommend the food, however.
This bar has recently been refurbished. The downstairs bar has a late license. Good atmosphere.
34 habitants recommandent
The Argyle and Cellar Bar
15 - 17 Argyle PlThis bar has recently been refurbished. The downstairs bar has a late license. Good atmosphere.
Cloisters Bar
26 Brougham StTraditional British pub
Traditional British pub with a great beer selection.
12 habitants recommandent
Cask and Barrel (Southside)
24-26 W Preston StTraditional British pub with a great beer selection.
Tiny, traditional Scottish pub with a fab selection of ales and whisky.
43 habitants recommandent
Jolly Judge
7 James CtTiny, traditional Scottish pub with a fab selection of ales and whisky.
Quirky place with a pleasant atmosphere. If you're in the Grassmarket, stop by.
92 habitants recommandent
Under The Stairs
3A Merchant StQuirky place with a pleasant atmosphere. If you're in the Grassmarket, stop by.
Everything Else
Sunday market featuring food stalls and Scottish crafts. A great way to spend a Sunday!
325 habitants recommandent
Marché de Stockbridge
Saunders StreetSunday market featuring food stalls and Scottish crafts. A great way to spend a Sunday!
Saturday morning farmer's market featuring local food and crafts. Great for a wander and pork roll!
88 habitants recommandent
Marché des agriculteurs d'Édimbourg
Castle TerraceSaturday morning farmer's market featuring local food and crafts. Great for a wander and pork roll!