Restaurant and Food Recommendations
Food scene
Tours provide a good introduction to the world of Scottish whisky. Also their restaurant has a good value and varied menu of sharing platters - advisable to reserve ahead
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Шотландский центр наследия виски
354 CastlehillTours provide a good introduction to the world of Scottish whisky. Also their restaurant has a good value and varied menu of sharing platters - advisable to reserve ahead
Outdoors Food Market from 10-4pm on Sunday only - worth combining with a scenic stroll along the Water of Leith from Canonmills to explore Stockbridge, Dean Village (continuing onwards to the Scottish Gallery of Modern Art if you are feeling energetic! There's a free bus service connecting the Gallery with the other city centre galleries (such as the Portrait Gallery on York Place) so you don't have to retrace your steps!
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Рынок Стокбридж
Saunders StreetOutdoors Food Market from 10-4pm on Sunday only - worth combining with a scenic stroll along the Water of Leith from Canonmills to explore Stockbridge, Dean Village (continuing onwards to the Scottish Gallery of Modern Art if you are feeling energetic! There's a free bus service connecting the Gallery with the other city centre galleries (such as the Portrait Gallery on York Place) so you don't have to retrace your steps!
People travel from across the city to buy bread here - and its less than 3 minutes walk from my flat, so treat yourself for breakfast!
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The Bearded Baker
46 Rodney StPeople travel from across the city to buy bread here - and its less than 3 minutes walk from my flat, so treat yourself for breakfast!
Popular for brunches a short walk from the flat, this is a local favourite and despite opening during the 2020 lockdown has established itself as a thriving business already expanding into the neighbouring building
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One20 Wine Cafe
120 Dundas StPopular for brunches a short walk from the flat, this is a local favourite and despite opening during the 2020 lockdown has established itself as a thriving business already expanding into the neighbouring building
A local institution for good value good quality meals - attracts a young and studenty crowd but everyone is welcome
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The Basement
10a Broughton StA local institution for good value good quality meals - attracts a young and studenty crowd but everyone is welcome
Good value and more-sophisticated-than-average pub meals for carnivores
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The OX
49-51 London StGood value and more-sophisticated-than-average pub meals for carnivores
Traditional old-fashioned pub which is a personal favourite about 4-5 minutes walk from my flat - it has an outdoor terrace for eating/drinking in the summer
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The Cumberland Bar
1-3 Cumberland StTraditional old-fashioned pub which is a personal favourite about 4-5 minutes walk from my flat - it has an outdoor terrace for eating/drinking in the summer
There are great but expensive seafood restaurants in central Edinburgh, but for good value and top quality I recommend venturing out of the city centre to Newhaven pier. If you don't fancy travelling, they do home delivery
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The Fishmarket
23A Pier PlThere are great but expensive seafood restaurants in central Edinburgh, but for good value and top quality I recommend venturing out of the city centre to Newhaven pier. If you don't fancy travelling, they do home delivery
Reputation locally for some of the best UK Indian takeaway meals, and good value!
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Desi Pakwan
61 Leith WalkReputation locally for some of the best UK Indian takeaway meals, and good value!
Consistently high quality and excellent service - if you fancy a splurge in a classy place
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The Ivy on the Square - Edinburgh
6 St Andrew SquareConsistently high quality and excellent service - if you fancy a splurge in a classy place
Another splurge for foodies - you will need to book well ahead for a weekend!
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The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdAnother splurge for foodies - you will need to book well ahead for a weekend!
Creative delicious tapas-style Indian dishes which is deservedly very popular - voted Best in Scotland at the 2021 British Curry Awards https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/popular-edinburgh-restaurant-voted-best-22318320
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Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareCreative delicious tapas-style Indian dishes which is deservedly very popular - voted Best in Scotland at the 2021 British Curry Awards https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/popular-edinburgh-restaurant-voted-best-22318320
Another popular local for tasty brunches with outdoor seating in the spring/summer months - a short walk from the flat
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new town deli
42 Broughton StAnother popular local for tasty brunches with outdoor seating in the spring/summer months - a short walk from the flat
Michael's
14 Eyre PlaceA short walk from the flat and a quality choice
Classy French cuisine - always good quality (although portions are small!) A short walk from the flat (3-4 minutes)
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New Chapter
18 Eyre PlClassy French cuisine - always good quality (although portions are small!) A short walk from the flat (3-4 minutes)
Popular pub with good value and better-than-average meals and a wide selection of ales/beers which is very popular with a younger crowd and busy at weekends
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O'Connor's
2-4 Broughton RdPopular pub with good value and better-than-average meals and a wide selection of ales/beers which is very popular with a younger crowd and busy at weekends
Recommended for anyone searching for quality tapas or paella in Edinburgh
Please note - the website shows the location incorrectly; this is located on Union Place, at the top of Leith Walk
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Lasal
22 Union PlRecommended for anyone searching for quality tapas or paella in Edinburgh
Please note - the website shows the location incorrectly; this is located on Union Place, at the top of Leith Walk
Good value and a varied menu in a central location
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Whighams Wine Cellars
13 Hope StGood value and a varied menu in a central location
Unbeatable value for money lunch menus if you succeed in snagging a table (for example, in 2021, 2 courses for £8, 3 courses for £10). Advance book to stand a chance of getting inside, because this is a well known local favourite and deservedly popular. (Can be crowded and noisy...)
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Chez Jules
109 Hanover StUnbeatable value for money lunch menus if you succeed in snagging a table (for example, in 2021, 2 courses for £8, 3 courses for £10). Advance book to stand a chance of getting inside, because this is a well known local favourite and deservedly popular. (Can be crowded and noisy...)