Rating: trial
landmark Arthur Seat
If you’re only in town for a short while we recommend Calton Hill over Arthur seat. However if you prefer longer walks ~2 hours Arthur Seat ...
castle Edinburgh Castle
Not many cities boast a castle on an extinct volcano at the centre! That said the reality is if you are exploring Edinburgh on foot or by bu...
ramen Hakataya
Small venue, quiet atmosphere, quite good. If I really want Ramen in Edinburgh this is where I go. Service can be slow but prices are okay.
ramen Ikigai
There are two, one is tiny. The bigger one is better and if you’re happy with the prices and non-traditional ramen I recommend whatever thei...
indian Kahani
There are several Indian restaurants at the top of Leith Walk. Having tried several of them, Kahani is the only one I go to regularly. I've ...
fish and chips L'alba D'oro
Whilst I promised not to load this page up family history, holiday stories, macros etc. This place gets a spot on the list because I started...
bakery Lannan Bakery
Lannan Bakery in Stockbridge (off to one side, nearer your hotel and singapore coffee house) I’ve never been and have no idea what it’s like...
asian Lucky Yu
Asian style tapas and drinks on Broughton St. Quite westernised and a bit pricey but good quality. This place is expensive, and if you live...
museum cocktails Nightcap
It's a small venue, and easily fills up. I do like it but it's hard to recommend it over Uno Mas, especially when they are so close.
palace Palace of Holyroodhouse
The King's official residence in Edinburgh and the home of Scottish royal history. Often has good exhibitions, but haven’t visisted for seve...
cocktail bar Panda and Sons
So I finally made it here in late 2024. The drinks were great but it was more expensive than a lot of other cocktail bars in Edinburgh, was ...
cocktail bar The Raging Bull
Near Tollcross. Whilst it's not the same they do have a kiwi variation of a Zombie which gets it a place on this list.
bakery indian tourist attraction The Georgian House
Edinburgh is known for its Newtown full of Georgian houses. This one has been kept in fairly original condition and is a great place to expl...
tours The Ghost Bus Tours
When I first heard of this I thought it was a joke. It turns out it's real and it's good fun if you want to learn a little about Edinburgh's...
region The Grassmarket / Victoria St
Nice to visit but we wouldn’t there are only a handful of places here we'd consider for food or drinks, namely Berties and The Bow Bar.
indian Tuk Tuk
Good value and smaller than average dishes mean you're not stuck with ordering the usual one curry per person.