Drinks & Nightlife
Cloisters Bar
26 Brougham StMy favorite for real ale and home made burgers
The Hanging Bat
133 Lothian RdFantastic real ale, bar food albeit slightly hipsterish
Red Squirrel
21 Lothian RdMore real ale and burgers..
Diablo Loco
74-78 South Clerk StreetBBQ and Craft beer
A secret pub know only to a few connoisseurs..and now you. The best conditioned ales on the planet earth.
56 locals recommend
Kay’s Bar
39 Jamaica StA secret pub know only to a few connoisseurs..and now you. The best conditioned ales on the planet earth.
Entertainment & Activities
Filmhouse
88 Lothian RdThe best arthouse cinema in the world
King's Theatre
2 Leven StTheatre
The Queen's Hall
85-89 Clerk StMusic venue
Food Scene
The Apartment
7-13 Barclay PlWell priced, good wine, good service.
Kanpai Sushi
8-10 Grindlay StBest Sushi in town. Great service
Saunderson's
40 Leven StMy local butcher. Very good quality.
Mezbaan
14-14A West TollcrossSouth Indian and Punjabi delights
Three Birds
3-5 ViewforthGood food.
The Mosque Kitchen
31-33 Nicolson SquareCheap and very cheerful curry house
Kebab Mahal
7 Nicolson SquareOld school indian street food.
Chop Chop Haymarket
248 Morrison StreetAward winning Chinese dumplings
Falko Konditormeister
185 Bruntsfield PlaceGerman bakery and coffeehaus
Oink Victoria Street
34 Victoria StHog roast sandwiches is all they sell. Nuff said.
Kyloe
1-3 Rutland StreetHigh end steak and grill with a good wine selection.
TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson StHigh end fine dining. It won't be long before they get a star.
Everything Else
Sirs Barbers
2 Barclay TerraceCheap, quality haircuts for blokes
Shopping
Drinkmonger
11 Bruntsfield PlTop class booze shop
Arts & Culture
Traverse Theatre
10 Cambridge StTheatre
The Usher Hall
Lothian RoadMusic Venue
National Museum of Scotland
The best museum in the world
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StEssentials
Lupe Pinto's Deli
24 Leven StMexican specialities