Food Scene
Nice, tasty fish restaurant. Great for a mid-price fish/seafood meal. Also caters well for kids.
97 locals recommend
Loch Fyne Restaurant & Bar
23A Pier PlaceNice, tasty fish restaurant. Great for a mid-price fish/seafood meal. Also caters well for kids.
Lovely independent café just a short walk away. Great place for brunch or an early dinner.
58 locals recommend
Porto & Fi Deli Bistro
47 Newhaven Main StLovely independent café just a short walk away. Great place for brunch or an early dinner.
Relish Leith
3-4 Commercial StGreat café/deli. Does lovely sarnies and good coffee.
The King's Wark
36 ShoreAward winning pub near the Shore in Leith.
Diner 7
7 Commercial StreetGreat for cheap eats. Does good burgers!
Michelin stared restaurant run by Tom Kitchin. Delicious Scottish food. You'd need to book a few weeks ahead to get a table.
278 locals recommend
The Kitchin
Michelin stared restaurant run by Tom Kitchin. Delicious Scottish food. You'd need to book a few weeks ahead to get a table.
Michelin starred restaurant. Top rated restaurant in Scotland.
155 locals recommend
Restaurant Martin Wishart
54 ShoreMichelin starred restaurant. Top rated restaurant in Scotland.
Mithas Indian restaurant
7 Dock PlaceAward winning Indian restaurant.
Mimi's Bakehouse
63 ShoreGreat place for cake/afternoon tea.
Printworks Coffee
42 Constitution StNice spot for coffee.
C-Shack
3 Pier PlaceNew seafood restaurant. We've not been there but looks nice!
Pomegranate
1 Antigua StNice middle-Eastern restaurant. Does good value mezze and BYO also.
La Favorita
321-325 Leith WalkAuthentic and v popular Italian restaurant.
Empires
24 St Mary's StDelicious Turkish food. BYO too so super cheap!
Cafe Marlayne
13 Antigua StreetGood French restaurant with nice atmosphere. Mid-price.
Dusit
49A Thistle StTasty Thai restaurant. Mid-price.
The Beach House
57 Bath StLovely café next to beach.
Takeaway sandwich shop that employs former homeless people - better than Pret any day
8 locals recommend
Social Bite
131 Rose StTakeaway sandwich shop that employs former homeless people - better than Pret any day
Grassmarket Community Project
86 George IV BridgeSocial enterprise with a lovely café. Also a festival venue.
Serrano & Manchego
297 Leith WalkTasty tapas
Everything Else
alien rock
8 Pier PlIndoor climbing wall. If you fancy burning off some energy!
Worth a walk up to the top. Lush views on a clear day. Takes about 45 mins-1 hour to top.
1858 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
Worth a walk up to the top. Lush views on a clear day. Takes about 45 mins-1 hour to top.
Edinburgh's beach. Surprisingly clean and lovely with good prom to walk along.
447 locals recommend
Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeEdinburgh's beach. Surprisingly clean and lovely with good prom to walk along.
Love it or loathe the look of it, its quite interesting inside!
314 locals recommend
Scottish Parliament Building
Horse WyndLove it or loathe the look of it, its quite interesting inside!
Cramond Beach
2 Kirk CramondAnother nearby place for a walk. Only 5-10 mins in the car.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local pub right next to the crashing waves! Does decent food and good beer.
94 locals recommend
The Old Chain Pier
32 Trinity CresLocal pub right next to the crashing waves! Does decent food and good beer.
The Harbour Inn
4-6 Fishmarket SquareA classic Newhaven pub.
Roseleaf bar cafe
23/24 Sandport PlaceBrilliant quirky pub. Does excellent food and great service.
Cameo Bar
23 Commercial StreetLively local bar.
The Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreCosy pub that does good food also.
Nobles Café Bar & Restaurant
44A Constitution StRenovated Leith pub with decent grub.
Has great cocktail bar with views across Edinburgh. Pricey but nice. Bistro and restaurant also.
181 locals recommend
Harvey Nichols
Has great cocktail bar with views across Edinburgh. Pricey but nice. Bistro and restaurant also.
The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The CausewayIconic Edinburgh pub near to Arthur's Seat.
The Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreQuirky pub does good food near to beach.
Arts & Culture
Vue
98 Ocean DrNearest cinema to the house. Multi-screen.
National Museum of Scotland
Amazing Museum. Can be busy in the school hols.
Shopping
Flux
80 High StGreat independent gift shop.
Entertainment & Activities
Our nearby park. Just a few minutes away. Has two great play parks for the wee ones.
27 locals recommend
Victoria Park
141 Newhaven RdOur nearby park. Just a few minutes away. Has two great play parks for the wee ones.
Sightseeing
A fantastic place for a walk. You can walk there via Victoria park/Water of Leith path, which takes about 25-30 mins. Has a nice café and smart restaurant also.
1226 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceA fantastic place for a walk. You can walk there via Victoria park/Water of Leith path, which takes about 25-30 mins. Has a nice café and smart restaurant also.