Fiona & Tom's Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Walk along to Raeburn Place, and you’ll find lots of artisan coffee shops, boutique shops and neighbourhood amenities like our local fishmonger and butchers, and 2 award winning cheesemongers (George Mews & IJ Mellis). There’s also a famous Stockbridge Market every Sunday selling fresh produce, delicious street food as well as local art and gifts – be sure to get there early as it’s very busy!
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Stockbridge
Walk along to Raeburn Place, and you’ll find lots of artisan coffee shops, boutique shops and neighbourhood amenities like our local fishmonger and butchers, and 2 award winning cheesemongers (George Mews & IJ Mellis). There’s also a famous Stockbridge Market every Sunday selling fresh produce, delicious street food as well as local art and gifts – be sure to get there early as it’s very busy!
If you’re here for the festival, many of the shows and festivities take place in Edinburgh’s Old Town. This is also where a lot of Edinburgh’s historical sights are, including the Castle and the Royal Mile. The Royal Mile is the busiest street in the city during the festival: you can wander up from Holyrood Palace (at the bottom) to Edinburgh Castle (at the top). As well as tourist shops and cafes, you will see lots of street performers during August. George Square & Bristo Square are other big festival areas, with lots of outdoor bars and food trucks.
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Edinburgh Old Town
If you’re here for the festival, many of the shows and festivities take place in Edinburgh’s Old Town. This is also where a lot of Edinburgh’s historical sights are, including the Castle and the Royal Mile. The Royal Mile is the busiest street in the city during the festival: you can wander up from Holyrood Palace (at the bottom) to Edinburgh Castle (at the top). As well as tourist shops and cafes, you will see lots of street performers during August. George Square & Bristo Square are other big festival areas, with lots of outdoor bars and food trucks.
If you are looking for something different, slightly out of the city centre, the Shore in Edinburgh is a lovely area by the waterfront with lots of places to eat. There are two Michelin Star restaurants (The Kitchin and Martin Wishart), as well as a host of seafood options.
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Shore
ShoreIf you are looking for something different, slightly out of the city centre, the Shore in Edinburgh is a lovely area by the waterfront with lots of places to eat. There are two Michelin Star restaurants (The Kitchin and Martin Wishart), as well as a host of seafood options.
Tom & Fiona's Food & Drink Recommendations
Some of our favourite places to eat and drink in our city!
Rollo Restaurant & Wine Bar
108 Raeburn Plworld tapas style menu, great wines
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank Rdfamous chef, relaxed, child friendly restaurant
The Raeburn
112 Raeburn Plupmarket local pub
Hectors
47-49 Deanhaugh StLocal pub, Scottish breakfasts & Sunday Roasts (a local favourite)
The Pantry
1 N W Circus Plaward winning breakfast café
The Stockbridge Tap
2-6 Raeburn Plsmall, cosy restaurant
Purslane Restaurant
33A St Stephen Stcasual fine dining, always highly reviewed on Trip Advisor
One20 Wine Cafe
120 Dundas Stlovely family run wine bar (serve food too)
The Witchery by the Castle
352 Castlehillby the Castle, excellent Scottish restaurant
Monteiths
61 High Stsmall cosy Scottish restaurant
brassiere on the 4th Floor has great views
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Harvey Nichols Forth Floor Brasserie and Bar
30-34 St Andrew Squarebrassiere on the 4th Floor has great views
Forage & Chatter
1A Alva Stlocal produce (visited by Justin Trudeau on his latest trip!)
reservations essential (on the Top of Calton Hill, incredible views)
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The Lookout by Gardener's Cottage
38 Calton Hillreservations essential (on the Top of Calton Hill, incredible views)
one of our favourites, modern Indian food (and a cool bar downstairs)
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Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew Squareone of our favourites, modern Indian food (and a cool bar downstairs)
Kyloe
1-3 Rutland StreetGreat Steak restaurant at West End of Princes St
The Dome
14 George Stbeautiful old bank building, great for drinks or food
Chef's table dining experience - very difficult to get a table, but if you can - a must visit!
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The Table
3A Dundas StChef's table dining experience - very difficult to get a table, but if you can - a must visit!
Upmarket restaurant & bar within a hotel and members club. In a beautiful old bank building - worth a visit!
Gleneagles Townhouse
Upmarket restaurant & bar within a hotel and members club. In a beautiful old bank building - worth a visit!
St James Quarter
New shopping district, with lots of great food options too
Great local Italian wine bar, connected to a fresh pasta place next door where you can order food from while you drink!
Bacco Wine
Great local Italian wine bar, connected to a fresh pasta place next door where you can order food from while you drink!
Places to see in Edinburgh
Inverleith Park
Lovely botanical gardens, walking distance from the flat
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceLovely botanical gardens, walking distance from the flat