Jan's Guidebook for Edinburgh - Places to eat and Visit
Food Scene
Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareBombay Cafe and Dining Room. Wise to book
Fine dining experience, close to Castle. Nice for a very special occasion
192 habitants recommandent
The Witchery by the Castle
352 CastlehillFine dining experience, close to Castle. Nice for a very special occasion
Worth visiting to just see the building. Lovely afternoon teas served and the restaurant is really good with a varied menu for all tastes and budgets. Booking is advisable.
285 habitants recommandent
The Dome
14 George StWorth visiting to just see the building. Lovely afternoon teas served and the restaurant is really good with a varied menu for all tastes and budgets. Booking is advisable.
Côte Brasserie - Edinburgh
51 Frederick StGood value - nice atmosphere for a chain.
The Advocate
7 Hunter SquareDecent pub very close to flat. Pub food, Outdoor seating area
There are a few branches in Edinburgh - Nice for a coffee and a home baked Cinnamon bun or a lunch. There is a bakery shop on the premises of this branch too.
126 habitants recommandent
Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson LoanThere are a few branches in Edinburgh - Nice for a coffee and a home baked Cinnamon bun or a lunch. There is a bakery shop on the premises of this branch too.
Miller & Carter Edinburgh City Centre
29-31 Frederick StNice steakhouse, would recommend
Spirit Of Thai
44 Grindlay StLovely food, good service. Takeaway also available,
Civerinos
49 Forrest RdNice Pizzas - Takeaway available, A few branches around Edinburgh
Close to the Edinburgh Playhouse and Omni Centre. Lovely Italian food, reasonably priced and great service.
9 habitants recommandent
Mamma Roma
4-7 Antigua StClose to the Edinburgh Playhouse and Omni Centre. Lovely Italian food, reasonably priced and great service.
Browns Edinburgh
131-133 George StGood food, varied menu and great service
The Outsider Restaurant
15-16 George IV BridgeNice Lunch menu - a short walk from the flat
Howies usually do a good 2 course lunch menu. Nice restaurant in the evening too. There is also another branch near Carlton Hill
87 habitants recommandent
Howies Restaurant
10-14 Victoria StHowies usually do a good 2 course lunch menu. Nice restaurant in the evening too. There is also another branch near Carlton Hill
Dusit
49A Thistle StLovely food can recommend.
The chef who owns this restaurant cooks amazing food - reasonably priced.
44 habitants recommandent
Blonde Restaurant
71-75 St. Leonard's StThe chef who owns this restaurant cooks amazing food - reasonably priced.
Very small Indian restaurant - so book before if going at weekend. Lovely food, nice staff, No alcohol licence but you can bring your own drink for a small corkage charge. Very reasonably priced.
Cilantro
Very small Indian restaurant - so book before if going at weekend. Lovely food, nice staff, No alcohol licence but you can bring your own drink for a small corkage charge. Very reasonably priced.
Nice Asian /Chinese food - Small restaurant so best to book at weekends
45 habitants recommandent
Karen’s Unicorn
8B Abercromby PlNice Asian /Chinese food - Small restaurant so best to book at weekends
The Ivy on the Square - Edinburgh
6 St Andrew SquareLovely for lunch or a special dinner
Vinyasa
34 St Mary's StLovely Indian restaurant and Takeaway too.
Very close to flat - Mainly takeaway but a few tables. Good coffee, delicious cakes as well as hot pies, sausage rolls, various pasty’s. Can recommend for a takeaway treat in the day
Mòr Bakehouse
Very close to flat - Mainly takeaway but a few tables. Good coffee, delicious cakes as well as hot pies, sausage rolls, various pasty’s. Can recommend for a takeaway treat in the day
Nok's Kitchen on the castle
Very good Thai food here and nice service,
Nice food market and food halll, Good street food from many independant Scottish chefs. Worth a stop for lunch or dinner.
9 habitants recommandent
Bonnie & Wild
415-417 St James SquareNice food market and food halll, Good street food from many independant Scottish chefs. Worth a stop for lunch or dinner.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bramble Bar & Lounge
16A Queen StVoted best Cocktail bar in the UK
Auld Hundred
100 Rose StNice pub in Rose Street -,Restaurant upstairs
All types of Jazz musicians play here, open throughout the day and until very late - Small fee to enter later in the evening. Sunday’s acoustic set is great early evening from 6pm and is free entry up to 7.30 Sundays
176 habitants recommandent
The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StAll types of Jazz musicians play here, open throughout the day and until very late - Small fee to enter later in the evening. Sunday’s acoustic set is great early evening from 6pm and is free entry up to 7.30 Sundays
Secret Bar - Frontage is a barbers shop. Really nice classy bar, good cocktails, well worth a visit if you looking for somewhere nice to drink
297 habitants recommandent
Panda & Sons
79 Queen StSecret Bar - Frontage is a barbers shop. Really nice classy bar, good cocktails, well worth a visit if you looking for somewhere nice to drink
The Southern Bar
22-26 S Clerk StNice Pub, good varied menu.
OX184
184-186 CowgateGood Food and drinks - very close to flat.
Good lively pub with large outdoor garden. Good pub food served.
66 habitants recommandent
The Peartree
38 W Nicolson StGood lively pub with large outdoor garden. Good pub food served.
Cold Town House
4 GrassmarketPub with outdoor roof terrace that overlooks the Castle.
Beehive Inn
18-20 GrassmarketNice Pub on Grassmarket - food is decent
The Southsider
3-7 W Richmond StDecent pub and good pub food at a good price
Teuchters
26 William StNice pub in the new town.
Nice lively bar just off the Royal Mile.. However, it is half way down some steps so not suitable for all.
227 habitants recommandent
The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClNice lively bar just off the Royal Mile.. However, it is half way down some steps so not suitable for all.
Sightseeing and Places to Stop
Lovely cakes and coffee - great for a stop when sightseeing on the Royal Mile. There are other Mimi branches close by too
35 habitants recommandent
Mimi's Little Bakehouse - Royal Mile
250 CanongateLovely cakes and coffee - great for a stop when sightseeing on the Royal Mile. There are other Mimi branches close by too
Monument à Scott
Worth a look
Great views from the top, various paths, some steeper than others. Best to check out the best path for your walking level. Well worth a visit
1859 habitants recommandent
Arthur's Seat
Great views from the top, various paths, some steeper than others. Best to check out the best path for your walking level. Well worth a visit
Queen's residence when she is in Scotland. Scottish Parliament building is opposite and Arthur's Seat and Holyrood Park.
462 habitants recommandent
Palais de Holyroodhouse
CanongateQueen's residence when she is in Scotland. Scottish Parliament building is opposite and Arthur's Seat and Holyrood Park.
Currently closed to the public, but well worth a look at the very unusual architecture of this building.
314 habitants recommandent
Scottish Parliament Building
Currently closed to the public, but well worth a look at the very unusual architecture of this building.
Château d'Édimbourg
CastlehillClose proximity to the flat along the Royal Mile
Excellent visitor attraction near the Castle. Very small museum but great fun for all ages
437 habitants recommandent
Camera Obscura et Monde des Illusions
549 CastlehillExcellent visitor attraction near the Castle. Very small museum but great fun for all ages
One of the many University buildings,, used for Graduation Ceremonies. Worth a wander to see the impressive building
The Anatomical Museum, The University of Edinburgh
Teviot PlaceOne of the many University buildings,, used for Graduation Ceremonies. Worth a wander to see the impressive building
Great Museum - free admission and something for all the family
1378 habitants recommandent
National Museum of Scotland
Great Museum - free admission and something for all the family
St James' Centre is a New shopping centre with some nice eating places inside - well worth a visit, close by Waverly and the Bus station
93 habitants recommandent
St James Shopping
St James CrescentSt James' Centre is a New shopping centre with some nice eating places inside - well worth a visit, close by Waverly and the Bus station
A short walk from the flat is Grassmarket, a few nice cafe's and bars with outdoor seating in the summer.
317 habitants recommandent
Grassmarket
10 GrassmarketA short walk from the flat is Grassmarket, a few nice cafe's and bars with outdoor seating in the summer.
Worth a visit - see the website for booking and Admission times
630 habitants recommandent
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveWorth a visit - see the website for booking and Admission times
New Whisky experience - worth a visit if you are a whisky lover. Roof top bar
36 habitants recommandent
Johnnie Walker Princes Street
145 Princes StNew Whisky experience - worth a visit if you are a whisky lover. Roof top bar
Recommend the gin tasting - very good tour and informative if you like gin. The Gin Tasting/tour is approx £25 per person, advisable to book as you have to book a time slot for the tour. Entrance on Princes Street next door to The Huxley (Rutland Hotel)
62 habitants recommandent
Edinburgh Gin Distillery
1A Rutland StreetRecommend the gin tasting - very good tour and informative if you like gin. The Gin Tasting/tour is approx £25 per person, advisable to book as you have to book a time slot for the tour. Entrance on Princes Street next door to The Huxley (Rutland Hotel)
Lovely large park and gardens. Nice to walk, jog or have a picnic and watch the world go by
615 habitants recommandent
Les Prairies
Melville DriveLovely large park and gardens. Nice to walk, jog or have a picnic and watch the world go by
Nice little museum, ideal for families to stop off for a while when on the Royal Mile., lots of old toys and games on display
79 habitants recommandent
Museum of Childhood
42 High StNice little museum, ideal for families to stop off for a while when on the Royal Mile., lots of old toys and games on display
Open during day they have a nice tea room/restaurant for lunch or coffee and cake. Advisable to book table at weekends - outside seating in summer months
114 habitants recommandent
Galleries nationales d'Écosse
The MoundOpen during day they have a nice tea room/restaurant for lunch or coffee and cake. Advisable to book table at weekends - outside seating in summer months
Sightseeing
Worth a visit - There are a number of other art galleries that are easily researched too
523 habitants recommandent
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StWorth a visit - There are a number of other art galleries that are easily researched too
You can catch a bus from North Bridge that will take you to Portobello Beach. Worth a trip to see the promenade.
447 habitants recommandent
Promenade de la plage de Portobello
1 PromenadeYou can catch a bus from North Bridge that will take you to Portobello Beach. Worth a trip to see the promenade.
Very close to the flat. It's beautiful and well worth a visit. Where Queen Elizabeth II laid in state in Scotland. St Giles remains a working Presbyterian church today
152 habitants recommandent
Cathédrale Saint-Gilles
High StreetVery close to the flat. It's beautiful and well worth a visit. Where Queen Elizabeth II laid in state in Scotland. St Giles remains a working Presbyterian church today
Dynamic Earth
Holyrood RoadGreat for a younger family - short walk from flat
There are numerous walking tours in the Old Town, these include history, literacy, ghost tours and some of the underground vaults.
The Edinburgh Witches & History Walking Tour
1 Parliament SquareThere are numerous walking tours in the Old Town, these include history, literacy, ghost tours and some of the underground vaults.
Village de Dean
Dean PathHistorical site - Nice for a stroll around
Neighbourhoods
Street Shopping area, close to the Scot Monument and Waverly Station,, where you will find Marks and Spencer, Primark and many more high street shops
31 habitants recommandent
Princes Street
Princes StreetStreet Shopping area, close to the Scot Monument and Waverly Station,, where you will find Marks and Spencer, Primark and many more high street shops
A 20 minute bus ride away (Lothian buses Number 35) Bus stop on Royal Mile opp Museum of Childhood.. Some nice pubs and restaurants in the centre get off at the Shore, or the Ocean Terminal stop will take you close to the Royal Yacht Britannia
162 habitants recommandent
Leith
A 20 minute bus ride away (Lothian buses Number 35) Bus stop on Royal Mile opp Museum of Childhood.. Some nice pubs and restaurants in the centre get off at the Shore, or the Ocean Terminal stop will take you close to the Royal Yacht Britannia
Conseils sur la ville
Manières de faire des économises
Luggage Storage
If we cannot assist with this there is a Mace shop close by on South Bridge (opposite the Sainsburys). You can leave a large suitcase for £5 per day (per case) No booking required., other luggage locker facilities can be found at the train or bus station for a fee too
Déplacements
Edinburgh is a good walking city
Edinburgh is a great walking city, but is quite hilly and some of the streets are cobbled, so bring some comfortable shoes or trainers with you