Guidebook for Edinburgh

Eilidh
Guidebook for Edinburgh

Let's Go to the Movies

The very best local cinemas in Edinburgh, two of which are under an 8 minute walk from our home.
Local favourite theatre offering reclining leather seats and the very best of cinema.
161 yerel halk öneriyor
Dominion Cinema
Newbattle Terrace
161 yerel halk öneriyor
Local favourite theatre offering reclining leather seats and the very best of cinema.
Classic architectural gem offering the latest in Hollywood along with cult classics.
255 yerel halk öneriyor
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home St
255 yerel halk öneriyor
Classic architectural gem offering the latest in Hollywood along with cult classics.
Home of Edinburgh International Film Festival leading the way in indie cinema.
184 yerel halk öneriyor
Filmhouse
88 Lothian Rd
184 yerel halk öneriyor
Home of Edinburgh International Film Festival leading the way in indie cinema.

Parks & Recreation

A beautiful local park where dog walkers, golfers and picnickers unite. See if you can spot the initials "D.F+A.P" carved into the seat of one of the benches: it's where my sister got engaged.
75 yerel halk öneriyor
Bruntsfield Links
Melville Drive
75 yerel halk öneriyor
A beautiful local park where dog walkers, golfers and picnickers unite. See if you can spot the initials "D.F+A.P" carved into the seat of one of the benches: it's where my sister got engaged.
An alternative local option to Arthur's seat. The steeples of the churches peak above the tenement houses and in the distance the Castle sits proudly above it all.
Blackford Hill View
Blackford Hill View
An alternative local option to Arthur's seat. The steeples of the churches peak above the tenement houses and in the distance the Castle sits proudly above it all.
A world-renowned scientific centre for the study of plants, their diversity and conservation. A beautiful escape from city life.
1227 yerel halk öneriyor
Kraliyet Botanik Bahçesi Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
1227 yerel halk öneriyor
A world-renowned scientific centre for the study of plants, their diversity and conservation. A beautiful escape from city life.
Escape the city and wander around beautiful herb gardens and enjoy a light bite and a beer in a wonderfully vintage café. Take the number 15 bus here in 30 minutes or drive in 15 minutes.
20 yerel halk öneriyor
Secret Herb Bahçesi
32A 32A Old Pentland Road, Lothianburn
20 yerel halk öneriyor
Escape the city and wander around beautiful herb gardens and enjoy a light bite and a beer in a wonderfully vintage café. Take the number 15 bus here in 30 minutes or drive in 15 minutes.

Eilidh's Top Five All Day Eats

Whether you're looking for lunch, dinner or drinks these neighbourhood hangs shine on their use of local ingredients, thoughtful design and are all within a 15 minute walk.
Gorgeous and delicious food served up in an intimate setting.
108 yerel halk öneriyor
Three Birds
3-5 Viewforth
108 yerel halk öneriyor
Gorgeous and delicious food served up in an intimate setting.
Super creative and extremely delicious vegan & vegetarian food.
Thrive Bar & Kitchen
171 Bruntsfield Place
Super creative and extremely delicious vegan & vegetarian food.
Delightful seasonal creations on a peaceful street behind the Meadows.
16 yerel halk öneriyor
27 Elliott's
27 Sciennes Road
16 yerel halk öneriyor
Delightful seasonal creations on a peaceful street behind the Meadows.
A bubbling atmosphere with a fantastic brunch + much more.
62 yerel halk öneriyor
Salt Café & Bar
54-56 Morningside Rd
62 yerel halk öneriyor
A bubbling atmosphere with a fantastic brunch + much more.
Bright and beautiful café where style and flavour take the lead in all their creations.
70 yerel halk öneriyor
Honeycomb & Co.
1 Merchiston Pl
70 yerel halk öneriyor
Bright and beautiful café where style and flavour take the lead in all their creations.

Coffee, Coffee, Coffee

Just like Alexis Bledel, star of Gilmore Girls, I don't actually drink coffee... so, I have enlisted the expertise of friends to make this an authentic list of the best coffee stops as you amble around the city.
Grab a coffee and stroll through the Bruntsfield Links, or sit in and take the bus outside straight into the city.
77 yerel halk öneriyor
Artisan Roast Bruntsfield
138 Bruntsfield Pl
77 yerel halk öneriyor
Grab a coffee and stroll through the Bruntsfield Links, or sit in and take the bus outside straight into the city.
On the edge of the Bruntsfield Link's golf course, stop here for coffee and beautiful views of Arthur's Seat.
10 yerel halk öneriyor
Castello Coffee
7-8 Barclay Terrace
10 yerel halk öneriyor
On the edge of the Bruntsfield Link's golf course, stop here for coffee and beautiful views of Arthur's Seat.
Step away from the busy Grassmarket and indulge in great coffee and homemade treats.
119 yerel halk öneriyor
Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West Port
119 yerel halk öneriyor
Step away from the busy Grassmarket and indulge in great coffee and homemade treats.
Explore beyond the usual tourist hot spots and drink great coffee at the same time.
66 yerel halk öneriyor
Cairngorm Coffee
1 Melville Pl
66 yerel halk öneriyor
Explore beyond the usual tourist hot spots and drink great coffee at the same time.

Outdoor eats

From a pizza food van to old police box cafés, these are great options if you feel like a picnic in the park.
Wanderers Kneaded// An old school food truck occasionally appears at the edge of the Meadows serving sourdough pizza in a woodfired oven. Perfect for pizza in the park
Meadow Place
Meadow Place
Wanderers Kneaded// An old school food truck occasionally appears at the edge of the Meadows serving sourdough pizza in a woodfired oven. Perfect for pizza in the park
Local food and goods market. Open every Saturday all year round 10am to 5pm. Pick up food here and then relax in Princes Street Gardens.
317 yerel halk öneriyor
Çim Pazarı
10 Grassmarket
317 yerel halk öneriyor
Local food and goods market. Open every Saturday all year round 10am to 5pm. Pick up food here and then relax in Princes Street Gardens.
Local food and goods in an outdoor market setting. Open Every Sunday all year round 10am to 5pm.
325 yerel halk öneriyor
Stockbridge Pazarı
Saunders Street
325 yerel halk öneriyor
Local food and goods in an outdoor market setting. Open Every Sunday all year round 10am to 5pm.

Family favourites

A list of the favourite restaurants of our friends, family and neighbours.
Mezze, charcoal grill and cocktail bar. Inspired by the flavours of the Levant.
36 yerel halk öneriyor
BABA
130 George St
36 yerel halk öneriyor
Mezze, charcoal grill and cocktail bar. Inspired by the flavours of the Levant.
A local favourite. Good food in a bistro atmosphere. Fresh and seasonal.
48 yerel halk öneriyor
bia bistrot
19 Colinton Rd
48 yerel halk öneriyor
A local favourite. Good food in a bistro atmosphere. Fresh and seasonal.
Authentic Thai street food in the student quarters of Edinburgh.
257 yerel halk öneriyor
TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot Pl
257 yerel halk öneriyor
Authentic Thai street food in the student quarters of Edinburgh.