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!
24 recommandé par les habitants
Eddie's Seafood Market
7 Roseneath St
24 recommandé par les habitants
if you like to cook, you'll find every type of fish you could wish for here!
delicious cheeses from around the world
35 recommandé par les habitants
I.J Mellis Cheesemonger
30 Victoria St
35 recommandé par les habitants
delicious cheeses from around the world

Food Scene

a relaxed bistro style restaurant with good seasonal menu
7 recommandé par les habitants
Sweet Melindas
11 Roseneath St
7 recommandé par les habitants
a relaxed bistro style restaurant with good seasonal menu
I have heard this is a good place for a pre-theatre dinner.
108 recommandé par les habitants
Three Birds
3-5 Viewforth
108 recommandé par les habitants
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.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Dovecot Cafe
10 Infirmary St
6 recommandé par les habitants
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.
42 recommandé par les habitants
The Apartment
7-13 Barclay Pl
42 recommandé par les habitants
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.
163 recommandé par les habitants
The Elephant House
21 George IV Bridge
163 recommandé par les habitants
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.
126 recommandé par les habitants
Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson Loan
126 recommandé par les habitants
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.
61 recommandé par les habitants
Black Medicine Coffee Co
2 Nicolson St
61 recommandé par les habitants
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.
28 recommandé par les habitants
Field
41 W Nicolson St
28 recommandé par les habitants
great value, excellent and imaginative menu using local produce.
worth going for a drink in the bar just to see it's beautiful ceiling.
285 recommandé par les habitants
The Dome
14 George St
285 recommandé par les habitants
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.
24 recommandé par les habitants
RedBox Marchmont
2-6 Spottiswoode Rd
24 recommandé par les habitants
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.
257 recommandé par les habitants
TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot Pl
257 recommandé par les habitants
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.
65 recommandé par les habitants
Cloisters Bar
26 Brougham St
65 recommandé par les habitants
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.
43 recommandé par les habitants
Captains Bar
4 S College St
43 recommandé par les habitants
Local ukulele club on a Saturday night.

Entertainment & Activities

great for film buffs and atmospheric bar
255 recommandé par les habitants
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home St
255 recommandé par les habitants
great for film buffs and atmospheric bar
explore the underground closes of Edinburgh's old town.
373 recommandé par les habitants
The Real Mary King's Close
2 High St
373 recommandé par les habitants
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.
1378 recommandé par les habitants
Musée national d'Écosse
1378 recommandé par les habitants
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.
1859 recommandé par les habitants
Arthur's Seat
1859 recommandé par les habitants
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!
152 recommandé par les habitants
Cathédrale Saint-Gilles
High Street
152 recommandé par les habitants
St Giles at Six - free musical concerts at 6pm on Sundays. Has been going for 50 years!