Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Skylark
243 Portobello High StFriendly atmosphere. Great coffee, great food.
Good quality Chinese food. (They do not use MSG). In the top ten of Edinburgh's Chinese Take Aways.
Chef Chi
324 Portobello High StGood quality Chinese food. (They do not use MSG). In the top ten of Edinburgh's Chinese Take Aways.
Awesome Bagels baked using a Montreal recipe. The owner, Larah Bross just opened another shop in Leith. Check it out.
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Bross Bagels
6 Manderston StAwesome Bagels baked using a Montreal recipe. The owner, Larah Bross just opened another shop in Leith. Check it out.
Lovely atmosphere. Friendly staff. Lovely cakes and coffee and beautiful food to suit everyone. Open till late for dinner.
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Miros
25-25a PromenadeLovely atmosphere. Friendly staff. Lovely cakes and coffee and beautiful food to suit everyone. Open till late for dinner.
Authentic Greek pastries made fresh every day. Great coffee too.
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Greek Artisan Pastries
32-34 Portobello High StAuthentic Greek pastries made fresh every day. Great coffee too.
Fish and Chips to take away or to enjoy in the restaurant.
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St Andrews Restaurant & Takeaway
280-284 Portobello High StFish and Chips to take away or to enjoy in the restaurant.
Everything Else
Authentic Greek pastries made fresh every day. Great coffee too.
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Greek Artisan Pastries
32-34 Portobello High StAuthentic Greek pastries made fresh every day. Great coffee too.
Authentic Greek pastries made fresh every day. Great coffee too.
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Greek Artisan Pastries
32-34 Portobello High StAuthentic Greek pastries made fresh every day. Great coffee too.
Parks & Nature
Arthur's Seat is an extinct volcano (341 to 335 million years old). You can walk around it and have a picnic there. Stunning views of Edinburgh.
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Arthur's Seat
Arthur's Seat is an extinct volcano (341 to 335 million years old). You can walk around it and have a picnic there. Stunning views of Edinburgh.
Soak in the fresh air from the sea and walk along the promenade. Have a coffee from the Little Green Van parked outside Portobello Swim Centre or enjoy a lovely lunch at Miro's (corner of Bath Street)
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Portobello strönd Spánn
1 PromenadeSoak in the fresh air from the sea and walk along the promenade. Have a coffee from the Little Green Van parked outside Portobello Swim Centre or enjoy a lovely lunch at Miro's (corner of Bath Street)
Beautiful coastal town with quaint shops and good cafes and restaurants.
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North Berwick
Beautiful coastal town with quaint shops and good cafes and restaurants.
Peace and quiet and beautiful views of the lake (which features in the painting, The Skating Minister by Henry Raeburn which hangs in the National Gallery of Scotland)
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Duddingston Loch and Bird Sanctuary
Peace and quiet and beautiful views of the lake (which features in the painting, The Skating Minister by Henry Raeburn which hangs in the National Gallery of Scotland)
Hidden away is this gem of a place, Dr Neil's Garden which is next to the 12th century Duddingston Kirk. This secluded garden is sometimes called Edinburgh's secret garden.
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Dr Neil's Garden
5 Old Church LnHidden away is this gem of a place, Dr Neil's Garden which is next to the 12th century Duddingston Kirk. This secluded garden is sometimes called Edinburgh's secret garden.
The Royal Botanic Garden has lovely grounds. There are also several Barbara Hepworth sculptures here. God cafe.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceThe Royal Botanic Garden has lovely grounds. There are also several Barbara Hepworth sculptures here. God cafe.
Arts & Culture
The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StThis is THE jazz bar in Edinburgh.
Usher Hall
Lothian RoadOne of the best places to hear top performers in Edinburgh.
Filmhouse
88 Lothian RdIf you love cinema, this is the place to be. There is a nice cafe too.
The Cameo is Edinburgh's oldest cinema which started life as the King's Cinema in 1914. Nice cafe and bar too.
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Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StThe Cameo is Edinburgh's oldest cinema which started life as the King's Cinema in 1914. Nice cafe and bar too.
Home of Scottish Ballet.
Great performances throughout the year.
Great cafe on the ground floor.
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Hátíðarsviðið
13-29 Nicolson StHome of Scottish Ballet.
Great performances throughout the year.
Great cafe on the ground floor.
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard StBoots
16-20 Earl Grey StWooton Pharmacy
168 Portobello High StScotmid Co-operative
112-120 Easter Rd