Guidebook for Edinburgh

Elle & Rupert
Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

Delicious, afforable Asian fusion lunch spot with tasteful decor and a relaxing atmosphere
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Saiko Kitchen
15 Roseneath St
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Delicious, afforable Asian fusion lunch spot with tasteful decor and a relaxing atmosphere
Gorgeous Swedish bakery with sweet and savory options - cardamon & cinnamon buns, and open sandwiches for lunch on freshly baked bread
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Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson Loan
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Gorgeous Swedish bakery with sweet and savory options - cardamon & cinnamon buns, and open sandwiches for lunch on freshly baked bread
Our favourite for a quick Korean/Japanese lunch. Different Onigiri everyday and warming Korean stews for cold winter days
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Cafe Andamiro
113 Buccleuch St
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Our favourite for a quick Korean/Japanese lunch. Different Onigiri everyday and warming Korean stews for cold winter days
In our opinion - the best local Indian in the area. Freshly baked breads, perfectly spiced curries, friendly staff!
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Voujon
107 Newington Rd
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In our opinion - the best local Indian in the area. Freshly baked breads, perfectly spiced curries, friendly staff!
Tasty and vibrant Thai street food. Always buzzing and great for shared meals with lots of small plates and long communal tables
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TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot Pl
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Tasty and vibrant Thai street food. Always buzzing and great for shared meals with lots of small plates and long communal tables
The best place in town for a quick Burrito. A delicious and very filling bargain!
Taquito
32 Home St
The best place in town for a quick Burrito. A delicious and very filling bargain!
The Edinburgh Food Studio is part gourmet restaurant, part research lab, serving dinner 3 nights a week Thurs-Sat. Their motto is to 'keep food interesting', which they do by inviting internationally renowned guest chefs to cook throughout the year, and by working with local producers and products in exciting & innovative ways.
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Edinburgh Food Studio
158 Dalkeith Rd
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The Edinburgh Food Studio is part gourmet restaurant, part research lab, serving dinner 3 nights a week Thurs-Sat. Their motto is to 'keep food interesting', which they do by inviting internationally renowned guest chefs to cook throughout the year, and by working with local producers and products in exciting & innovative ways.
What it lacks in atmosphere, it makes up for in taste. Nanyang's serves authentic and delicious Malaysian food. We love the Nasi Goreng!
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Nanyang Malaysian and Chinese Restaurant
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What it lacks in atmosphere, it makes up for in taste. Nanyang's serves authentic and delicious Malaysian food. We love the Nasi Goreng!
Restaurant/Cafe Spoon has an amazing upstairs location away from the busy streets. Stop by for breakfast, tea & cake, lunch OR dinner to enjoy the relaxing ambiance and delicious food.
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Spoon
6 A Nicolson St
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Restaurant/Cafe Spoon has an amazing upstairs location away from the busy streets. Stop by for breakfast, tea & cake, lunch OR dinner to enjoy the relaxing ambiance and delicious food.
Stockbridge market runs throughout the day every Sunday. Lots of local producers, artisans, and delicious street food stands. Check out Harajuku Kitchen for yummy dumplings!
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Stockbridge Market
Saunders Street
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Stockbridge market runs throughout the day every Sunday. Lots of local producers, artisans, and delicious street food stands. Check out Harajuku Kitchen for yummy dumplings!
Home-style Japanese food - delicious and affordable!
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Harajuku Kitchen - Sushi & Japanese Cuisine
10 Gillespie Pl
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Home-style Japanese food - delicious and affordable!
Super authentic + delicious Chinese noodles and dumplings - made fresh to order. Questionable decor, but worth a visit for the dumplings alone!! YUM
23 S Clerk St
23 South Clerk Street
Super authentic + delicious Chinese noodles and dumplings - made fresh to order. Questionable decor, but worth a visit for the dumplings alone!! YUM
Gorgeous high-quality French restaurant with beautiful decor, a relaxed vibe and truely delicious food. 2-course £12 lunch menu is a bargain.
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The Rabbit Hole
11 Roseneath St
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Gorgeous high-quality French restaurant with beautiful decor, a relaxed vibe and truely delicious food. 2-course £12 lunch menu is a bargain.
Whenever our guests are looking for a Scottish dining experience, we send them to Howies! Great reviews, food and an authenic experience in the heart of Old Town.
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Howies Restaurant
10-14 Victoria St
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Whenever our guests are looking for a Scottish dining experience, we send them to Howies! Great reviews, food and an authenic experience in the heart of Old Town.
Cafe at Dovecot Studios; a gallery specialising in textiles and weaving. Nice relaxed vibe and tasty refreshments for a meeting or rainy afternoon.
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Dovecot Cafe
10 Infirmary St
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Cafe at Dovecot Studios; a gallery specialising in textiles and weaving. Nice relaxed vibe and tasty refreshments for a meeting or rainy afternoon.
Delicious food and drinks in North Berwick. Awesome interior, epic burgers, good vibes.
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The Herringbone
2 S Trinity Rd
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Delicious food and drinks in North Berwick. Awesome interior, epic burgers, good vibes.
Our favourite place for a cheeky Shawarma or Falafel wraps. Yum! Great for take-out or a very simple eat-in.
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Palmyra Pizza
22 Nicolson St
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Our favourite place for a cheeky Shawarma or Falafel wraps. Yum! Great for take-out or a very simple eat-in.

Parks & Nature

The best views across Edinburgh and the Firth. We love walking up Crow Hill right next to Arthur's Seat to avoid the crowds but with equally amazing views! Great for trail running or a relaxed stroll
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Arthur's Seat
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The best views across Edinburgh and the Firth. We love walking up Crow Hill right next to Arthur's Seat to avoid the crowds but with equally amazing views! Great for trail running or a relaxed stroll
The Meadows is right on the doorstep. Perfect for running, walking, summer picnics, sports, multiple childrens playgrounds. A quick walk across puts you in the Old Town near the Grassmarket and Castle.
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The Meadows
Melville Drive
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The Meadows is right on the doorstep. Perfect for running, walking, summer picnics, sports, multiple childrens playgrounds. A quick walk across puts you in the Old Town near the Grassmarket and Castle.
The Edinburgh Botanics are a fantastic place to visit - with glasshouses, an amazing arboretum and a gallery. Check out the website for up to date events listings.
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Real Jardín Botánico de Edimburgo
Arboretum Place
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The Edinburgh Botanics are a fantastic place to visit - with glasshouses, an amazing arboretum and a gallery. Check out the website for up to date events listings.

Essentials

We are so lucky to have the New Leaf Co-op right on our street! Stocking all kinds of groceries, healthfoods, fresh bread etc - all local/fair-trade/organic goods - & lovely staff to boot!
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The New Leaf Co-op
23 Argyle Pl
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We are so lucky to have the New Leaf Co-op right on our street! Stocking all kinds of groceries, healthfoods, fresh bread etc - all local/fair-trade/organic goods - & lovely staff to boot!
Wholesome, local, organic, ethical grocery supplies and a tasty cafe/restaurant downstairs!
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Earthy Foods & Goods
Ratcliffe Terrace
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Wholesome, local, organic, ethical grocery supplies and a tasty cafe/restaurant downstairs!
A gym like no other! Jamie is a down-to-earth & highly experienced movement, self-defense and martial arts practitioner. Try out his holistic, sustainable and intelligent generalist approach to exercise and you'll be hooked.
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37 St Stephen St
A gym like no other! Jamie is a down-to-earth & highly experienced movement, self-defense and martial arts practitioner. Try out his holistic, sustainable and intelligent generalist approach to exercise and you'll be hooked.
The holy-grail of British supermarkets; stocking fresh, high quality food
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Waitrose & Partners
Burghmuir Road
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The holy-grail of British supermarkets; stocking fresh, high quality food
Our local Victorian swimming pool, with a gym and a sauna
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Warrender Swim Centre
55 Thirlestane Rd
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Our local Victorian swimming pool, with a gym and a sauna

Getting Around

The #41 bus stops right outside and will take you through to George Street in the centre of town... and beyond all the way to Cramond by the sea
Argyle Place
Argyle Place
The #41 bus stops right outside and will take you through to George Street in the centre of town... and beyond all the way to Cramond by the sea

Arts & Culture

One of our favourite art galleries in the city; it always has a great show. There's also a cafe serving delicious and affordable food, as well as a well stocked art & design book store.
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Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market St
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One of our favourite art galleries in the city; it always has a great show. There's also a cafe serving delicious and affordable food, as well as a well stocked art & design book store.
Summerhall is a vibrant creative hub encompassing; artist studios, offices, a theatre, a music venue, art galleries, a yoga studio, cafe, laboratory and more. Worth checking out!
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Summerhall
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Summerhall is a vibrant creative hub encompassing; artist studios, offices, a theatre, a music venue, art galleries, a yoga studio, cafe, laboratory and more. Worth checking out!
What an amazing, inspiring and FREE resource we have on our doorstep! Try and make it up to the roof terrace on the 7th floor (accessed via the Science section) for one of the best views of the city.
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Museo Nacional de Escocia
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What an amazing, inspiring and FREE resource we have on our doorstep! Try and make it up to the roof terrace on the 7th floor (accessed via the Science section) for one of the best views of the city.

Shopping

A gorgeous independent florist with extremely tasteful cut flowers & pot plants
Rose & Ammi Florist
2 Gillespie Cres
A gorgeous independent florist with extremely tasteful cut flowers & pot plants
Stationary, homewares, jewellery from a lovely scandi design store
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Lifestory
53 London St
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Stationary, homewares, jewellery from a lovely scandi design store
One of the best book stores in Edinburgh - amazing selection and friendly, helpful staff.
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Blackwell's Bookshop
53-62 South Bridge
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One of the best book stores in Edinburgh - amazing selection and friendly, helpful staff.
Beautiful Scandinavian outdoor clothing and equipment
Nordic Outdoor
20 Bruntsfield Pl
Beautiful Scandinavian outdoor clothing and equipment
A beautifully curated independent book store with a fantastic selection of books for both adults and children. We love their taste in cookbooks & none-fiction.
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Golden Hare Books
68 St Stephen St
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A beautifully curated independent book store with a fantastic selection of books for both adults and children. We love their taste in cookbooks & none-fiction.
Sweet little homewares shop with a micro-cafe serving coffee & chai lattés. Stocking lovely house plants, simple and tasteful homewares and a range of great independant magazines.
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Century General Store & Cafe
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Sweet little homewares shop with a micro-cafe serving coffee & chai lattés. Stocking lovely house plants, simple and tasteful homewares and a range of great independant magazines.

Entertainment & Activities

Our local independent cinema; showing interestingly curated double bills on Sundays, and both mainstream and indie films. Pop in for a film on Monday for low price screenings!
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Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home St
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Our local independent cinema; showing interestingly curated double bills on Sundays, and both mainstream and indie films. Pop in for a film on Monday for low price screenings!