Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Essentials

friendly neighbourhood store sells organic meat produced on a farm just outside Edinburgh, open 7-11pm
Warrender Park Road
Warrender Park Road
friendly neighbourhood store sells organic meat produced on a farm just outside Edinburgh, open 7-11pm
if you like to cook, you'll find every type of fish you could wish for here!
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Eddie's Seafood Market
7 Roseneath St
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if you like to cook, you'll find every type of fish you could wish for here!
delicious cheeses from around the world
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I.J Mellis Cheesemonger
30 Victoria St
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delicious cheeses from around the world

Food Scene

a relaxed bistro style restaurant with good seasonal menu
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Sweet Melindas
11 Roseneath St
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a relaxed bistro style restaurant with good seasonal menu
I have heard this is a good place for a pre-theatre dinner.
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Three Birds
3-5 Viewforth
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I have heard this is a good place for a pre-theatre dinner.
a wonderful exhibition space and tapestry workshop, plus great for coffee and cake or a healthy lunch.
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Dovecot Cafe
10 Infirmary St
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a wonderful exhibition space and tapestry workshop, plus great for coffee and cake or a healthy lunch.
high-end so a bit pricey but really good. Set-menu changes monthly, need to book.
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The Apartment
7-13 Barclay Pl
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high-end so a bit pricey but really good. Set-menu changes monthly, need to book.
apart from it's notoriety as the place where the first Harry Potter books were written, this place has a lovely view of the castle from it's back room - if you can get a seat! Very relaxed.
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The Elephant House
21 George IV Bridge
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apart from it's notoriety as the place where the first Harry Potter books were written, this place has a lovely view of the castle from it's back room - if you can get a seat! Very relaxed.
great place to sit outside and people watch - for coffee or lunch. They also bake good bread. Open 7.30-7pm Mon to Fri and from 9am on Sat/Sun.
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Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson Loan
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great place to sit outside and people watch - for coffee or lunch. They also bake good bread. Open 7.30-7pm Mon to Fri and from 9am on Sat/Sun.
good coffee, home-made soup and Panini's and just a short walk across the Links.
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Black Medicine Coffee Co
2 Nicolson St
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good coffee, home-made soup and Panini's and just a short walk across the Links.
great value, excellent and imaginative menu using local produce.
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Field
41 W Nicolson St
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great value, excellent and imaginative menu using local produce.
worth going for a drink in the bar just to see it's beautiful ceiling.
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The Dome
14 George St
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worth going for a drink in the bar just to see it's beautiful ceiling.
good breakfasts and homebaking. open 8am to 6pm weekdays, 9 to 6 Saturday and 9.30 to 6 on Sunday.
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RedBox Marchmont
2-6 Spottiswoode Rd
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good breakfasts and homebaking. open 8am to 6pm weekdays, 9 to 6 Saturday and 9.30 to 6 on Sunday.
Delicious food and fast service - don't be put off by the queue outside! An ideal place for a quick meal in between Fringe Shows.
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TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot Pl
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Delicious food and fast service - don't be put off by the queue outside! An ideal place for a quick meal in between Fringe Shows.

Drinks & Nightlife

Real Ale and over 70 malt whiskies plus friendly service in cosy surroundings. Food served, but not on Mondays.
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Cloisters Bar
26 Brougham St
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Real Ale and over 70 malt whiskies plus friendly service in cosy surroundings. Food served, but not on Mondays.
Local ukulele club on a Saturday night.
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Captains Bar
4 S College St
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Local ukulele club on a Saturday night.

Entertainment & Activities

great for film buffs and atmospheric bar
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Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home St
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great for film buffs and atmospheric bar
explore the underground closes of Edinburgh's old town.
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The Real Mary King's Close
2 High St
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explore the underground closes of Edinburgh's old town.

Everything Else

So much to see, and it's free! The Museum After Hours events during the Festival are ticketed and always excellent.
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National Museum of Scotland
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So much to see, and it's free! The Museum After Hours events during the Festival are ticketed and always excellent.

Sightseeing

walk to the top for a wonderful view over the city and the Scottish Parliament building.
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Arthur's Seat
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walk to the top for a wonderful view over the city and the Scottish Parliament building.

Arts & Culture

St Giles at Six - free musical concerts at 6pm on Sundays. Has been going for 50 years!
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St Giles' Cathedral
High Street
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St Giles at Six - free musical concerts at 6pm on Sundays. Has been going for 50 years!