Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
One of my favourite places for lunch or dinner. Just up the road on Victoria Street. A good price for great food! The lunch menu is much cheaper then dinner.
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The Grain Store
30 Victoria StOne of my favourite places for lunch or dinner. Just up the road on Victoria Street. A good price for great food! The lunch menu is much cheaper then dinner.
Hidden gem for afternoon tea. You will still get a booking with short notice! Great afternoon tea in the old Scotsman Newspaper building
Grand Café
Hidden gem for afternoon tea. You will still get a booking with short notice! Great afternoon tea in the old Scotsman Newspaper building
Best home made ice cream in town. 1min from the flat. Big scoops!
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Mary's Milk Bar
19 GrassmarketBest home made ice cream in town. 1min from the flat. Big scoops!
This is my favourite place for Indian food. It is a vegetarian and vegan restaurant and take away. The aubergine dish ( Baingan Achari) or thaalis are fantastic.
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Kalpna
2-3 St Patrick SquareThis is my favourite place for Indian food. It is a vegetarian and vegan restaurant and take away. The aubergine dish ( Baingan Achari) or thaalis are fantastic.
If you love French food this is a fantastic place for a steak or surf and turf.
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Chez Jules
109 Hanover StIf you love French food this is a fantastic place for a steak or surf and turf.
Great lunch menu with lovely interior and great views over Edinburgh and onto the castle. It can get a bit noisy. So if you like a quiet place I would recommend The Grainstore.
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The Outsider Restaurant
15-16 George IV BridgeGreat lunch menu with lovely interior and great views over Edinburgh and onto the castle. It can get a bit noisy. So if you like a quiet place I would recommend The Grainstore.
Great afternoon tea in Edinburgh if you have booked early. The setting is beautiful and lunch is also very delicious. If you haven’t been able to get a table here try the Grand Cafe on North Bridge. It’s also cheaper.
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The Colonnades at the Signet Library
Parliament SquareGreat afternoon tea in Edinburgh if you have booked early. The setting is beautiful and lunch is also very delicious. If you haven’t been able to get a table here try the Grand Cafe on North Bridge. It’s also cheaper.
The Lookout by Gardener's Cottage
38 Calton HillAmazing views and incredible food
Great cocktails and food. This place has a lovely court yard perfect on a sunny day
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The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClGreat cocktails and food. This place has a lovely court yard perfect on a sunny day
Under The Stairs
3A Merchant StGreat place for cocktails
Local pub with traditional Scottish live music every night
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Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest RdLocal pub with traditional Scottish live music every night
Basic, bustling, budget diner-takeaway with tandoori and shish kebab specialities. I love the Chikken Tikka Masala
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Kebab Mahal
7 Nicolson SquareBasic, bustling, budget diner-takeaway with tandoori and shish kebab specialities. I love the Chikken Tikka Masala
Maki and Ramen
97-101 FountainbridgeFantastic sushi and Ramen
TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson StExcellent food. Quite pricey though! Just 1min away
Saboteur
19-20 Teviot PlGreat Vietnamese and Thai street food
Drinks & Nightlife
Essentially, Bannerman's is a pub with a 175-capacity concert room, more than 100 malt whiskys, one of the most regular programmes of live music in the city, and a cheap game of pool to boot
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Bannerman's Bar
212 Cowgate Essentially, Bannerman's is a pub with a 175-capacity concert room, more than 100 malt whiskys, one of the most regular programmes of live music in the city, and a cheap game of pool to boot
Sightseeing
Walking from the castle down to Holyrood palace is a must. You will find many places of Interest here. Shops, bars, restaurants, street performers, tour guides, cafe & closes
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Jalan Raja
Walking from the castle down to Holyrood palace is a must. You will find many places of Interest here. Shops, bars, restaurants, street performers, tour guides, cafe & closes
Mary King’s Close is buried deep beneath Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. A warren of hidden streets that has remained frozen in time since the 17th Century.
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The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StMary King’s Close is buried deep beneath Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. A warren of hidden streets that has remained frozen in time since the 17th Century.
You have some fantastic views of Edinburgh, and five floors packed full of an amazing range of optical experiences which have been amusing visitors of all ages
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Camera Obscura dan Dunia Ilusi
549 CastlehillYou have some fantastic views of Edinburgh, and five floors packed full of an amazing range of optical experiences which have been amusing visitors of all ages
Holyrood Palace is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland. Visit their website to find out about admission prices and opening times
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Istana Holyroodhouse
Canongate Holyrood Palace is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland. Visit their website to find out about admission prices and opening times
Wonderful open space for children to run about and be kids and on a nice day, great for a family picnic or BBQ's or a game of tennis
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The Meadows
Melville DriveWonderful open space for children to run about and be kids and on a nice day, great for a family picnic or BBQ's or a game of tennis
I've never been in it, but I've heard from visitors that it is ok ;)
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Istana Edinburgh
CastlehillI've never been in it, but I've heard from visitors that it is ok ;)
Beautiful place to wander and enjoy. The main entrance is free
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceBeautiful place to wander and enjoy. The main entrance is free
The parks highest point is Arthurs Seat. Edinburgh is build around this dormant volcano, and sits 251m above sea level giving excellent view of the city and only takes 30min to walk up
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Bukit Arthur
The parks highest point is Arthurs Seat. Edinburgh is build around this dormant volcano, and sits 251m above sea level giving excellent view of the city and only takes 30min to walk up
Excellent views over the city and onto Arthur's Seat. It only takes 10min to walk up Carlton Hill from Princes Street. It is unmistakable with its Athenian acropolis poking above the skyline.
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Bukit Calton
Calton HillExcellent views over the city and onto Arthur's Seat. It only takes 10min to walk up Carlton Hill from Princes Street. It is unmistakable with its Athenian acropolis poking above the skyline.
Princes Street
Princes StreetLovely busy garden
The Water of Leith is the main river flowing through Edinburgh. It runs at the back of the Gallery of Modern Art and is a great place to stroll along and escape the crows in the summer
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Water Of Leith Ltd
29 Beaverhall RdThe Water of Leith is the main river flowing through Edinburgh. It runs at the back of the Gallery of Modern Art and is a great place to stroll along and escape the crows in the summer
Kapal Diraja Britannia
Ocean DriveInteresting tour of the Royal yacht
Dean Village
Dean PathBeautiful part of Edinburgh on the water of Leith
Arts & Culture
A diverse collections which will take you on a journey of discovery through the history of Scotland, the wonders of nature and world cultures. Free entry
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National Museum of Scotland
A diverse collections which will take you on a journey of discovery through the history of Scotland, the wonders of nature and world cultures. Free entry
The Scottish National Portrait Gallery holds the national collections of portraits, all of which are of, but not necessarily by, Scots.
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Galeri Potret Kebangsaan Scotland
1 Queen StThe Scottish National Portrait Gallery holds the national collections of portraits, all of which are of, but not necessarily by, Scots.
The former Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh now a creative hub for the arts with studio, workshop spaces, clubs, concerts and performances during the Fringe Festival
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Summerhall
The former Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh now a creative hub for the arts with studio, workshop spaces, clubs, concerts and performances during the Fringe Festival
Showcasing new theatre works, the modern basement adds a bohemian hangout bar-restaurant
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Traverse Theatre
10 Cambridge StShowcasing new theatre works, the modern basement adds a bohemian hangout bar-restaurant
The Edinburgh Festival Theatre is primarily for performances of opera and ballet, large-scale musical events, and touring
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Teater Festival
13-29 Nicolson StThe Edinburgh Festival Theatre is primarily for performances of opera and ballet, large-scale musical events, and touring
Comfortable arthouse cinema screening indie and mainstream movies, with bustling bar-cafe
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Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StComfortable arthouse cinema screening indie and mainstream movies, with bustling bar-cafe
The gallery houses the nation's collection of modern and contemporary art. Both Galleries are set in extensive parkland, where visitors can discover sculpture works by important artists
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Gallery of Modern Art
111 Royal Exchange SquareThe gallery houses the nation's collection of modern and contemporary art. Both Galleries are set in extensive parkland, where visitors can discover sculpture works by important artists
The Queen's Hall is a 900-capacity music venue and always worth checking out the current program for great live concerts
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The Queen's Hall
85-89 Clerk StThe Queen's Hall is a 900-capacity music venue and always worth checking out the current program for great live concerts
It offers a variety of dance performances during the Festival
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Dance Base, Scotland's National Centre for Dance
14-16 GrassmarketIt offers a variety of dance performances during the Festival
An art space showing a programme of exhibitions of Scottish, British and international contemporary art
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Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market StAn art space showing a programme of exhibitions of Scottish, British and international contemporary art
The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StEvery day live music until late (3am)
Easily the most bohemian of the capital's concert venues
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The Bongo Club
66 CowgateEasily the most bohemian of the capital's concert venues
The venue of choice for some of Scotland's greatest modern exports and a favourite of local hip-hop promoters
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The Liquid Room
9C Victoria StThe venue of choice for some of Scotland's greatest modern exports and a favourite of local hip-hop promoters
"your living room, minus the furniture, plus 100 indie misfits" this tiny venue in the heart of the Cowgate has established itself as a notable destination for local bands
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Sneaky Pete's
73 Cowgate"your living room, minus the furniture, plus 100 indie misfits" this tiny venue in the heart of the Cowgate has established itself as a notable destination for local bands
Everything Else
Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard StGrocerie Store
Essentials
Open every Saturday from 9am-2pm. A variety of fresh local produce from over 50 specialist producers. Also a great place for Saturday's breakfast or lunch
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Pasar Petani Edinburgh
Castle TerraceOpen every Saturday from 9am-2pm. A variety of fresh local produce from over 50 specialist producers. Also a great place for Saturday's breakfast or lunch
Fairtrade, Organic, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free and Special Diet Food
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Real Foods
37 Broughton StFairtrade, Organic, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free and Special Diet Food
Saunderson's
40 Leven StHigh class family quality butcher
Real Foods
37 Broughton StOrganic grocery store
Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard StClosest grocery store
Scotmid Co-operative
5-19 Leven StBigger supermarket neaby
Café
Artisan Roast Bruntsfield
138 Bruntsfield PlBest coffee in town
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton StBest coffee in town
Swedish cafe. Great food, lovely bread, but quite pricey
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Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson LoanSwedish cafe. Great food, lovely bread, but quite pricey