Elliott's Guidebook for Edinburgh

Elliott
Elliott's Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

Lovely fresh Italian food!
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La Favorita
331-325 Leith Walk
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Lovely fresh Italian food!
Upmarket Thai Fusion restaurant with great views of the castle! Best to book ahead, as it gets busy.
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Chaophraya Thai Restaurant
33 Castle St
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Upmarket Thai Fusion restaurant with great views of the castle! Best to book ahead, as it gets busy.
The original Mimi's Bakehouse - a friend of mine's family creates THE most amazing home baked cakes and treats, along with other delicious goods. Great place to sit and chill out, located right on The Shore, you might even be able to nab a seat outside and relax! Highly recommended!
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Mimi's Bakehouse
63 Shore
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The original Mimi's Bakehouse - a friend of mine's family creates THE most amazing home baked cakes and treats, along with other delicious goods. Great place to sit and chill out, located right on The Shore, you might even be able to nab a seat outside and relax! Highly recommended!
Hands down, THE best Steak restaurant in Edinburgh. Beautiful environment, great cuts and fantastic service. Be prepared to shell out a bob or two, but it's worth every penny. TIP: Great date spot ;-)
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Steak Restaurant - Picardy Place
12 Picardy Pl
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Hands down, THE best Steak restaurant in Edinburgh. Beautiful environment, great cuts and fantastic service. Be prepared to shell out a bob or two, but it's worth every penny. TIP: Great date spot ;-)
Great Indian Fusion restaurant with a nice vibe. Can get very busy, but you can have a drink at the bar while you wait. TIP: Go here for breakfast - yep, you read that right - they do fantastic breakfasts with an indian twist!
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Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew Square
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Great Indian Fusion restaurant with a nice vibe. Can get very busy, but you can have a drink at the bar while you wait. TIP: Go here for breakfast - yep, you read that right - they do fantastic breakfasts with an indian twist!
My favourite Indian restaurant in Edinburgh. Simple, non fussy, yet superbly flavoursome food. Cosy intimate environment, makes for a lovely evening out. TIP: Naan breads are HUGE!
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The Guru Edinburgh
4-8 Lochrin Buildings
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My favourite Indian restaurant in Edinburgh. Simple, non fussy, yet superbly flavoursome food. Cosy intimate environment, makes for a lovely evening out. TIP: Naan breads are HUGE!
Iconic in every shape and sense of the word. This 5 Star hotel offers some of the most quintessential Edinburgh and Scottish fare, along with a traditional vibe. Come here for a luxury Spa Day, fantastic Afternoon Tea and a drink or two at their bar - you may even bump into an international celebrity or two!
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The Balmoral
1 Princes St
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Iconic in every shape and sense of the word. This 5 Star hotel offers some of the most quintessential Edinburgh and Scottish fare, along with a traditional vibe. Come here for a luxury Spa Day, fantastic Afternoon Tea and a drink or two at their bar - you may even bump into an international celebrity or two!
Leith is home to two of Edinburgh's Michellin Starred restaurants, including this chic restaurant just a hop, skip and a jump from my apartment. You'll be in good company here!
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The Kitchin
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Leith is home to two of Edinburgh's Michellin Starred restaurants, including this chic restaurant just a hop, skip and a jump from my apartment. You'll be in good company here!
Another of Edinburgh's Michelin starred restaurants slap bang in the middle of the Leith Shore area. Enjoy!
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Restaurant Martin Wishart
54 Shore
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Another of Edinburgh's Michelin starred restaurants slap bang in the middle of the Leith Shore area. Enjoy!
Having traversed the globe for 13 months, I had the delight of eating many different cuisines and I'm well aware that sometimes we crave that one particular thing - fret not, head to Cosmos just up the road from the apartment, where you'll find all sorts of food from around the world ready for you to cure that craving!
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COSMO
Greenside Place
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Having traversed the globe for 13 months, I had the delight of eating many different cuisines and I'm well aware that sometimes we crave that one particular thing - fret not, head to Cosmos just up the road from the apartment, where you'll find all sorts of food from around the world ready for you to cure that craving!
Where can I get an insane Milkshake, I hear you ask!? HERE!
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The Boozy Cow
17 Frederick St
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Where can I get an insane Milkshake, I hear you ask!? HERE!
So you've heard about the famous Deep Fried Mars Bars in Scotland - or better yet, "Chippy sauce" that can only be found in Edinburgh, but yet to get your paws on one of these delights. Get your bum here! TIP: You'll be asked if you want "Salt & Sauce" - the answer is always YES and the sauce you get will be special Edinburgh brown sauce. Thank me later! :-)
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Cafe Piccante
19 Broughton St
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So you've heard about the famous Deep Fried Mars Bars in Scotland - or better yet, "Chippy sauce" that can only be found in Edinburgh, but yet to get your paws on one of these delights. Get your bum here! TIP: You'll be asked if you want "Salt & Sauce" - the answer is always YES and the sauce you get will be special Edinburgh brown sauce. Thank me later! :-)
So you came to Edinburgh, and you're looking for the full Scottish eating experience. Check this place out!
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Deacon Brodies Tavern
435 Lawnmarket
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So you came to Edinburgh, and you're looking for the full Scottish eating experience. Check this place out!
Take a trip down to the seaside and sample some delicious ice cream from the famous S Luca shop.
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S Luca of Musselburgh
High Street
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Take a trip down to the seaside and sample some delicious ice cream from the famous S Luca shop.

Drinks & Nightlife

Rather swanky bar with nice cocktails and good atmosphere...
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Tigerlilly
125 George St
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Rather swanky bar with nice cocktails and good atmosphere...
Cool, funky bar in the heart of the city. Known for a bloody good espresso martini and some funky vinyl beats!
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99 Hanover St
99 Hanover Street
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Cool, funky bar in the heart of the city. Known for a bloody good espresso martini and some funky vinyl beats!
Cosy bar tucked away in The Shore area. Think cocktails served in tea pots and the like...They also serve food.
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Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport Place
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Cosy bar tucked away in The Shore area. Think cocktails served in tea pots and the like...They also serve food.
Well known Edinburgh nightclub which throws a great Hip Hop/R&B night on a Sunday, as well as chart music on others. TIP: Get there early (10/10.30pm) to beat the queues...
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Lulu Bar and Nightclub
125b George St
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Well known Edinburgh nightclub which throws a great Hip Hop/R&B night on a Sunday, as well as chart music on others. TIP: Get there early (10/10.30pm) to beat the queues...
Cosy speakeasy type bar...
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Panda & Sons
79 Queen St
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Cosy speakeasy type bar...
Classy drinking hole fit for donning your best threads and having a good time. Lovely cocktails, lovely vibe, great decor!
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Le Monde Hotel
16 George St
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Classy drinking hole fit for donning your best threads and having a good time. Lovely cocktails, lovely vibe, great decor!

Essentials

Budget friendly well stocked supermarket - 5 min walk from the apartment. TIP: Has a very good bakery section freshly baked throughout the day - and cheap!
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Lidl
Dalry Road
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Budget friendly well stocked supermarket - 5 min walk from the apartment. TIP: Has a very good bakery section freshly baked throughout the day - and cheap!
Travelling on a budget can be challenging at times - Poundland is a great shop where you can pick up all sorts of things from toiletries, cleaning products, small gadgets or drinks and snacks - for, you guessed it - one pound - 5 min stroll down the road from the apartment.
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Poundland
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Travelling on a budget can be challenging at times - Poundland is a great shop where you can pick up all sorts of things from toiletries, cleaning products, small gadgets or drinks and snacks - for, you guessed it - one pound - 5 min stroll down the road from the apartment.
Inside the Scotmid/Co-Op shop is a conveniently placed Post Office - you never know when you might need to post something - Post Cards or that important business document you need to send tracked perhaps!
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Post Office
56 Easter Rd
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Inside the Scotmid/Co-Op shop is a conveniently placed Post Office - you never know when you might need to post something - Post Cards or that important business document you need to send tracked perhaps!

Getting Around

Get OFF the bus here when coming to the apartment from the City Centre OR Get ON the bus here when going to The Shore Area, or Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre/Royal Yacht Britannia. Download the Transport for Edinburgh app for up to the minute Public Transport (Bus & Tram) details...
Stead's Place station
Get OFF the bus here when coming to the apartment from the City Centre OR Get ON the bus here when going to The Shore Area, or Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre/Royal Yacht Britannia. Download the Transport for Edinburgh app for up to the minute Public Transport (Bus & Tram) details...
Get ON the bus here to go into the City Centre. Get OFF the bus here when coming from The Shore Area, Ocean Terminal/Royal Yacht Britannia to get back to the apartment. Download the Transport for Edinburgh app for up to the minute Public Transport (Bus & Tram) details...
Smith's Place
Smith's Place
Get ON the bus here to go into the City Centre. Get OFF the bus here when coming from The Shore Area, Ocean Terminal/Royal Yacht Britannia to get back to the apartment. Download the Transport for Edinburgh app for up to the minute Public Transport (Bus & Tram) details...

Sightseeing

Who wouldn't like to see how the Queen and British Royalty used to sail around the world!? :-)
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اليخت الملكي بريتانيا
Ocean Drive
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Who wouldn't like to see how the Queen and British Royalty used to sail around the world!? :-)
Well...possibly THE most iconic castle in the world. Steeped in history and sensational views.
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قلعة إدنبرة
Castlehill
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Well...possibly THE most iconic castle in the world. Steeped in history and sensational views.
Want to see a breath taking view of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street and not have to go out of town or hiking up Arthurs Seat!? Come HERE! Many an iconic photo opportunity to be had...
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تلة كالتون
Calton Hill
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Want to see a breath taking view of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street and not have to go out of town or hiking up Arthurs Seat!? Come HERE! Many an iconic photo opportunity to be had...

Parks & Nature

Beautiful gardens just a short 20 min stroll from the apartment. Lovely place to go when the sun is shining!
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الحديقة الملكية النباتية في إدنبرة
Arboretum Place
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Beautiful gardens just a short 20 min stroll from the apartment. Lovely place to go when the sun is shining!
Once an active volcano - now a rather good place to hike your way up and see the stunning views all over Edinburgh, along with over the Firth of Fourth towards Fife. TIP: Feeling a little lazy - you can take the car part of the way up and around Arthur's Seat. Quite good if you want to tick it off your bucket list.
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جبل آرثر
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Once an active volcano - now a rather good place to hike your way up and see the stunning views all over Edinburgh, along with over the Firth of Fourth towards Fife. TIP: Feeling a little lazy - you can take the car part of the way up and around Arthur's Seat. Quite good if you want to tick it off your bucket list.
Where do all the locals go when it hits 15 degrees and bright blue skies!? Why the Meadows of course! Take a trip to the Quartermile (named the Quartermile because it is exactly a Quartermile from Edinburgh Castle - ohhh I hear you say!) where you'll find nice cafes and a buzzing scene leading down to The Meadows park, which is a lovely open spacious park that is popular with walkers, runners and those who just want to chill out. TIP: Take a BBQ if the suns out and people watch!
Quartermile
Lauriston Place
Where do all the locals go when it hits 15 degrees and bright blue skies!? Why the Meadows of course! Take a trip to the Quartermile (named the Quartermile because it is exactly a Quartermile from Edinburgh Castle - ohhh I hear you say!) where you'll find nice cafes and a buzzing scene leading down to The Meadows park, which is a lovely open spacious park that is popular with walkers, runners and those who just want to chill out. TIP: Take a BBQ if the suns out and people watch!

Shopping

The iconic shopping street just a short 15 min stroll away from the apartment, take yourself here for shopping, eating AND taking multiple obligatory snaps of Edinburgh Castle.
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Princes Street
Princes Street
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The iconic shopping street just a short 15 min stroll away from the apartment, take yourself here for shopping, eating AND taking multiple obligatory snaps of Edinburgh Castle.