Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

Really nice Turkish restaurant - reasonable prices
40 locals recommend
Hanedan
41 W Preston St
40 locals recommend
Really nice Turkish restaurant - reasonable prices
Great Chinese restaurant/take away. Don't judge on looks, this is a real gem.
Happiness Chinese Restaurant
Great Chinese restaurant/take away. Don't judge on looks, this is a real gem.
Nice, on the posh side restaurant. For a bargain, they have a great early evening offer, check it there http://hewatsedinburgh.co.uk/tenner_menu.html
13 locals recommend
Hewat's Restaurant
123b High St
13 locals recommend
Nice, on the posh side restaurant. For a bargain, they have a great early evening offer, check it there http://hewatsedinburgh.co.uk/tenner_menu.html
JK Rowling used to come and take coffee here, enjoying the beautiful view in the back room. Worth a visit if you're an absolute fan, though the service seems to lack quality nowadays
163 locals recommend
The Elephant House
21 George IV Bridge
163 locals recommend
JK Rowling used to come and take coffee here, enjoying the beautiful view in the back room. Worth a visit if you're an absolute fan, though the service seems to lack quality nowadays
Again, do not judge on looks... one of the best place to get Indian food in Edinburgh at unbeatable prices. Huge portions (one course can often feed 2 people!).
40 locals recommend
Kebab Mahal
7 Nicolson Square
40 locals recommend
Again, do not judge on looks... one of the best place to get Indian food in Edinburgh at unbeatable prices. Huge portions (one course can often feed 2 people!).

Shopping

One of the best fishmonger in town
24 locals recommend
Eddie's Seafood Market
7 Roseneath St
24 locals recommend
One of the best fishmonger in town

Essentials

Gourmet grocery store
Peckhams Cook School
47 South Clerk Street
Gourmet grocery store
Nothing extraordinary, a small piece of the big supermarket chain; just handy when you need it
Choco-Latte
39 S Clerk St
Nothing extraordinary, a small piece of the big supermarket chain; just handy when you need it
Deli - Yummy food to eat in or take away, nice atmosphere. Lovely stroll in the park to come back home
75 locals recommend
Victor Hugo Deli
26/27 Melville Terrace
75 locals recommend
Deli - Yummy food to eat in or take away, nice atmosphere. Lovely stroll in the park to come back home

Arts & Culture

Once of the hippest venue of the Fringe Festival - Newly opened Summerhall used to be the Veterinary School, now converted into an amazing Art space.
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (University of Edinburgh)
Once of the hippest venue of the Fringe Festival - Newly opened Summerhall used to be the Veterinary School, now converted into an amazing Art space.
Small theatre with nice bar in ancient church, Fringe Festival venue.
45 locals recommend
The Queen's Hall
85-89 Clerk St
45 locals recommend
Small theatre with nice bar in ancient church, Fringe Festival venue.
THE main theatre for the Edinburgh International Festival. See some of the world's best artists here in August.
154 locals recommend
Festival Theatre
13-29 Nicolson St
154 locals recommend
THE main theatre for the Edinburgh International Festival. See some of the world's best artists here in August.
Great to see a show or have a bear/food in between shows
75 locals recommend
Pleasance
60 Pleasance
75 locals recommend
Great to see a show or have a bear/food in between shows
Home of the Edinburgh International Film Festival - great Art House cinema. Also, nice cafe and restaurant for the evening (the lack of natural light makes it look a bit gloomy during the day)
184 locals recommend
Filmhouse
88 Lothian Rd
184 locals recommend
Home of the Edinburgh International Film Festival - great Art House cinema. Also, nice cafe and restaurant for the evening (the lack of natural light makes it look a bit gloomy during the day)

Everything Else

Newly refurbished, great collections, though strangely grouped, beautiful building. Renowned Tower restaurant, listed in the Michelin guide (not tested ourselves yet)
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
1378 locals recommend
Newly refurbished, great collections, though strangely grouped, beautiful building. Renowned Tower restaurant, listed in the Michelin guide (not tested ourselves yet)
Just refurbished
95 locals recommend
Royal Commonwealth Pool
21 Dalkeith Rd
95 locals recommend
Just refurbished

Drinks & Nightlife

Great place to have a drink when it's sunny as they have a large courtyard area. For football lovers, they also screen important matches outside on a giant screen.
66 locals recommend
The Peartree
38 W Nicolson St
66 locals recommend
Great place to have a drink when it's sunny as they have a large courtyard area. For football lovers, they also screen important matches outside on a giant screen.