Christopher's Edinburgh Guide
Food scene
La Barantine
202 Bruntsfield PlGood French patisserie and baker £
Hendersons
7-13 Barclay PlaceReasonable vegetarian restaurant serving modern Scottish dishes ££
Castello Coffee
7-8 Barclay TerraceBest brunch in the neighbourhood ££
Modern Standard Coffee
49 Barclay PlaceBest coffee in Edinburgh
Thai Lemongrass
40-41 Bruntsfield PlDecent Thai restaurant ££
Yamato
11 Lochrin TerraceAmazing high end Japanese food. Also a beautifully designed space £££
Maki and Ramen
97-101 FountainbridgeGood Japanese food at a reasonable price ££
Pizzeria 1926
85 Dalry RdIncredible Neapolitan pizza £
Ong Gie Korean Restaurant
22 Brougham PlaceDecent Korean £
The Rabbit Hole
11 Roseneath StCosy spot with delicious modern Scottish dining ££
KORA by Tom Kitchin
Incredible high end modern Scottish dining £££
SEN Vietnamese Dining
Top Vietnamese restaurant. Don’t mix up with Sen Viet vegan restaurant. ££
Kanpai Sushi
8-10 Grindlay StDelcious and stylish high end Japenese £££
Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareTop Indian restaurant ££
On Bap
57 Clerk StCheap but excellent Korean fare
#Fish
Great fish and chips. Takeaway only. £
The Holyrood 9A
9a Holyrood RdBest burgers in the city!
Groceries
Scotmid Co-operative
5-19 Leven StGood for basic groceries
Global Fruit & Vegetables
5 Gillespie PlGreat place for fresh fruit and veggies
Lupe Pinto's Deli
24 Leven StMexican (and Latin American) ingredients
Drinkmonger
11 Bruntsfield PlGreat booze shop. Specialises in fine wines and malt whiskies
Real Foods
Health food shop. Not cheap but good produce.
Waitrose & Partners
Fancy supermarket
The New Leaf Co-op
23 Argyle PlHippy health food spot
Sightseeing
Historic Castle and probably Edinburgh's most famous tourist spot
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Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillHistoric Castle and probably Edinburgh's most famous tourist spot
Where the King stays when in Edinburgh. Historic seat of Scottish Royalty.
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Palace of Holyroodhouse
CanongateWhere the King stays when in Edinburgh. Historic seat of Scottish Royalty.
Museum showing how a wealthy New Town house would have looked back in the Georgain period.
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Georgian House
7 Charlotte SquareMuseum showing how a wealthy New Town house would have looked back in the Georgain period.
Last original tenement on the Royal Mile. This museum charts it's history over more than 500 years.
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Gladstone's Land
477B LawnmarketLast original tenement on the Royal Mile. This museum charts it's history over more than 500 years.
One of the oldest houses on the Royal Mile. Once lived in by protestant firebrand John Knox. Charts the history of Scotland's bloody reformation.
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John Knox House Museum
43-45 High StOne of the oldest houses on the Royal Mile. Once lived in by protestant firebrand John Knox. Charts the history of Scotland's bloody reformation.
Historical Museum with anatomical and medical artefacts
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Surgeons' Hall Museums
Nicolson StreetHistorical Museum with anatomical and medical artefacts
Museum of Scotland
Natural history, anthropology, science, technology. All that jazz.
Modern art collection with a nice cafe and grounds
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdModern art collection with a nice cafe and grounds
Talbot Rice Gallery
South BridgeEdinburgh Uni's contemporary art space
Edinburgh's premier contemporary art spot with nice cafe and bookshop
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Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market StEdinburgh's premier contemporary art spot with nice cafe and bookshop
Dovecot Studios
10 Infirmary StTextiles gallery.
Big hill in the centre of the city with epic views across the city and surrounding countryside
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Arthur's Seat
Big hill in the centre of the city with epic views across the city and surrounding countryside
Nice boozers
Morningside institution. Eccentric decor. Excellent choice of whiskies. Delicious food.
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Canny Mans
237 Morningside RdMorningside institution. Eccentric decor. Excellent choice of whiskies. Delicious food.
Bennets Bar
8 Leven StBeautiful Victorian pub with epic whisky selection.
Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest RdNice old pub they plays live traditional Scottish folk music.
Very old historic pub (I think it’s 500 years old or so) that is now a sports bar. Good for catching football, rugby etc.
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The Golf Tavern
30 - 31 Wright's HousesVery old historic pub (I think it’s 500 years old or so) that is now a sports bar. Good for catching football, rugby etc.