Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Drinks & Nightlife

Intimate restaurant with a good selection of wine and a friendly owner. Usually busy so booking is recommended.
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Rollo Restaurant & Wine Bar
108 Raeburn Pl
162 locals raden deze aan
Intimate restaurant with a good selection of wine and a friendly owner. Usually busy so booking is recommended.
If you like cocktails, this is one to visit.
131 locals raden deze aan
The Last Word Saloon
44 St Stephen St
131 locals raden deze aan
If you like cocktails, this is one to visit.
Decent gastropub with a good selection of beer.
61 locals raden deze aan
The Village
16 S Fort St
61 locals raden deze aan
Decent gastropub with a good selection of beer.
Great quirky little bar, with pavement tables. Nice atmosphere.
51 locals raden deze aan
Lucky Liquor Co
39A Queen St
51 locals raden deze aan
Great quirky little bar, with pavement tables. Nice atmosphere.
secret Speakeasy bar - looks like a barbershop from the outside. Don't be fooled, go inside! Great cocktails.
297 locals raden deze aan
Panda & Sons
79 Queen St
297 locals raden deze aan
secret Speakeasy bar - looks like a barbershop from the outside. Don't be fooled, go inside! Great cocktails.
Love this place - book if you like wine and cheese platters. Cosy basement bar with a wonderful laid back atmosphere. The staff really look after you.
185 locals raden deze aan
Pickles
60 Broughton St
185 locals raden deze aan
Love this place - book if you like wine and cheese platters. Cosy basement bar with a wonderful laid back atmosphere. The staff really look after you.
Shabby chic, living room-style bar for a laid-back atmosphere and bar food with a Swedish twist.
256 locals raden deze aan
Joseph Pearce
23 Elm Row
256 locals raden deze aan
Shabby chic, living room-style bar for a laid-back atmosphere and bar food with a Swedish twist.
Relaxed cafe-bar with exposed brick walls, near the quaint area of Bruntsfield - this place is good to rest for a while and refuel.
92 locals raden deze aan
The Blackbird
37-39 Leven St
92 locals raden deze aan
Relaxed cafe-bar with exposed brick walls, near the quaint area of Bruntsfield - this place is good to rest for a while and refuel.
The Edinburgh University Students Union. The Library bar has quite a Harry Potter feel - before 7pm it's open to the public.
The Library Bar
13 Bristo Place
The Edinburgh University Students Union. The Library bar has quite a Harry Potter feel - before 7pm it's open to the public.
Atmospheric pub next to the old execution site.
88 locals raden deze aan
The Blue Bear Cafe
9 Brandon Terrace
88 locals raden deze aan
Atmospheric pub next to the old execution site.
Stripped-back brick walls and comfy couches makes for a great setting in which to settle in and start exploring their vast collection – with almost eighty bottled beers packing out the fridge, plus five BrewDog draughts and at least as many guest ales.
82 locals raden deze aan
BrewDog Edinburgh
143 Cowgate
82 locals raden deze aan
Stripped-back brick walls and comfy couches makes for a great setting in which to settle in and start exploring their vast collection – with almost eighty bottled beers packing out the fridge, plus five BrewDog draughts and at least as many guest ales.
Warm atmosphere, dog friendly, and they do a great fish finger sandwich.
103 locals raden deze aan
Hectors
47-49 Deanhaugh St
103 locals raden deze aan
Warm atmosphere, dog friendly, and they do a great fish finger sandwich.
Good place to drink and be merry when the weather is bad. Offers tachos and cocktails by day, and neon-lit dive bar with cabaret by night.
73 locals raden deze aan
Paradise Palms
41 Lothian St
73 locals raden deze aan
Good place to drink and be merry when the weather is bad. Offers tachos and cocktails by day, and neon-lit dive bar with cabaret by night.

Food Scene

Fantastic scottish food in really nice surroundings. Try the oysters!
378 locals raden deze aan
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank Rd
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Fantastic scottish food in really nice surroundings. Try the oysters!
My local! Best pub food in Edinburgh. Basement pub with traditional decor.
82 locals raden deze aan
The Bailie Bar
2-4 St Stephen St
82 locals raden deze aan
My local! Best pub food in Edinburgh. Basement pub with traditional decor.
Literally next door - good almond croissants and artisan coffees.
52 locals raden deze aan
Artisan Roast Stockbridge
100A Raeburn Pl
52 locals raden deze aan
Literally next door - good almond croissants and artisan coffees.
Great Swedish cakes and good coffee
49 locals raden deze aan
Söderberg Stockbridge
3 Deanhaugh St
49 locals raden deze aan
Great Swedish cakes and good coffee
Fantastic rooftop views over Edinburgh and great thai food at reasonable prices.
128 locals raden deze aan
Chaophraya Thai Restaurant
33 Castle St
128 locals raden deze aan
Fantastic rooftop views over Edinburgh and great thai food at reasonable prices.
One of my favourites. Incredible Japanese food in an intimate setting. Awarded two rosettes.
119 locals raden deze aan
Kanpai Sushi
8-10 Grindlay St
119 locals raden deze aan
One of my favourites. Incredible Japanese food in an intimate setting. Awarded two rosettes.
Dark and decadent place to drink. Changing menu and locally sourced ingredients. Booking essential.
96 locals raden deze aan
The Bon Vivant's Companion
51 Thistle St
96 locals raden deze aan
Dark and decadent place to drink. Changing menu and locally sourced ingredients. Booking essential.
Easy to walk past, but you'll be glad you didn't. Quirky cafe with mismatched tableware, artisan coffee and a wooden dresser full of handmade cakes. Great cakes, great coffee.
119 locals raden deze aan
Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West Port
119 locals raden deze aan
Easy to walk past, but you'll be glad you didn't. Quirky cafe with mismatched tableware, artisan coffee and a wooden dresser full of handmade cakes. Great cakes, great coffee.
If you've just been up Arthurs Seat - rebuild with one of Holyrood 9A's amazing burgers. Huge selection of draft beers.
146 locals raden deze aan
The Holyrood 9A
9a Holyrood Rd
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If you've just been up Arthurs Seat - rebuild with one of Holyrood 9A's amazing burgers. Huge selection of draft beers.
if you can get a seat near the window, wonderful views of Edinburgh Castle. Laid-back eating with good atmosphere.
156 locals raden deze aan
The Outsider Restaurant
15-16 George IV Bridge
156 locals raden deze aan
if you can get a seat near the window, wonderful views of Edinburgh Castle. Laid-back eating with good atmosphere.
Food won't be served in a hurry here, but if you're looking for a great south indian meal - it's worth the wait. Try a dosa!
10 locals raden deze aan
Mezbaan
14-14A West Tollcross
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Food won't be served in a hurry here, but if you're looking for a great south indian meal - it's worth the wait. Try a dosa!
Informal Indian dining with a tapas concept in a bustling, spacious two-level eatery
115 locals raden deze aan
Mother India's Cafe
3-5 Infirmary St
115 locals raden deze aan
Informal Indian dining with a tapas concept in a bustling, spacious two-level eatery
If you're vegan or vegetarian - this one is a goodie!
117 locals raden deze aan
David Bann Restaurant
56-58 St Mary's St
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If you're vegan or vegetarian - this one is a goodie!
Simple café offering an appealing array of bagels and focaccia with tempting cakes and good coffee. (The Portuguese custard tarts are incredible)
6 locals raden deze aan
No. 33
33 Deanhaugh St
6 locals raden deze aan
Simple café offering an appealing array of bagels and focaccia with tempting cakes and good coffee. (The Portuguese custard tarts are incredible)
Trendy coffee shop with artisan produce
101 locals raden deze aan
Brew Lab Coffee
6-8 S College St
101 locals raden deze aan
Trendy coffee shop with artisan produce

Sightseeing

Fantastic collection of art, first opened to the public in 1859. Well laid out and easy to navigate.
1010 locals raden deze aan
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Rd
1010 locals raden deze aan
Fantastic collection of art, first opened to the public in 1859. Well laid out and easy to navigate.
On a sunny afternoon, bring a picnic and relax in the wonderful surroundings. Be sure to clean up after yourself!
1227 locals raden deze aan
Koninklijke botanische tuin Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
1227 locals raden deze aan
On a sunny afternoon, bring a picnic and relax in the wonderful surroundings. Be sure to clean up after yourself!
Great views
1098 locals raden deze aan
Calton Hill
Calton Hill
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Great views
Free entry and well worth a visit. The main hall is beautiful, even if you don't have time to see the exhibits I recommend popping in.
1378 locals raden deze aan
National Museum of Scotland
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Free entry and well worth a visit. The main hall is beautiful, even if you don't have time to see the exhibits I recommend popping in.
Beautiful old square, worth a visit even if the gallery is closed.
24 locals raden deze aan
Talbot Rice Gallery
South Bridge
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Beautiful old square, worth a visit even if the gallery is closed.

Everything Else

Anatomy museum is only open to the public on the last Saturday of every month. Worth a visit.
114 locals raden deze aan
Surgeons' Hall Museums
Nicolson Street
114 locals raden deze aan
Anatomy museum is only open to the public on the last Saturday of every month. Worth a visit.
Learn about some of Edinburgh's darker history in these underground vault tours
373 locals raden deze aan
The Real Mary King's Close
2 High St
373 locals raden deze aan
Learn about some of Edinburgh's darker history in these underground vault tours