Rating: trial
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 ~...
Edinburgh Castle
Not many cities boast a castle on an extinct volcano at the centre! That said the reality is if you are exploring Edinbu...
Hakataya
Small venue, quiet atmosphere, quite good. If I really want Ramen in Edinburgh this is where I go. Service can be slow b...
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 rec...
Kahani
There are several Indian restaurants at the top of Leith Walk. Having tried several of them, Kahani is the only one I go...
Lannan Bakery
Lannan Bakery in Stockbridge (off to one side, nearer your hotel and singapore coffee house) I’ve never been and have no...
Lucky Yu
Asian style tapas and drinks on Broughton St. Quite westernised and a bit pricey but good quality. This place is expens...
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 a...
Palace of Holyroodhouse
The King's official residence in Edinburgh and the home of Scottish royal history. Often has good exhibitions, but haven...
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 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.
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...
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 litt...
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 a...
Tuk Tuk
Good value and smaller than average dishes mean you're not stuck with ordering the usual one curry per person.