Drinks & Nightlife
A nice pub that has a very good selection of whisky. It often has live music playing in the evening.
Another good pub is very close - Cask & Barrel Southside
14 locals recommend
Reverie
1-5 Newington RdA nice pub that has a very good selection of whisky. It often has live music playing in the evening.
Another good pub is very close - Cask & Barrel Southside
A great place for live music. Nice crowd of people, of all ages. Open till 3am every night. Normally a funk band 1am to 3am, to get people dancing. Entrance is around £5 on Fri/Sat & £3 other days.
175 locals recommend
The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StA great place for live music. Nice crowd of people, of all ages. Open till 3am every night. Normally a funk band 1am to 3am, to get people dancing. Entrance is around £5 on Fri/Sat & £3 other days.
A boozy pub with a late license and in the evening there is always someone playing music.
62 locals recommend
The Royal Oak
1 Infirmary StA boozy pub with a late license and in the evening there is always someone playing music.
A bit of a stroll from my place, but this is a great pub for sampling a few pints of high quality cask ales.
65 locals recommend
Cloisters Bar
26 Brougham StA bit of a stroll from my place, but this is a great pub for sampling a few pints of high quality cask ales.
Food Scene
The decoration is certainly not fancy, but this Filipino restaurant serves up some very good food at a good price.
Rice Terraces
93 St. Leonard's StThe decoration is certainly not fancy, but this Filipino restaurant serves up some very good food at a good price.
This is the place to go for some of the best coffee in Edinburgh. Serves up excellent espresso. Owner was a runner up in the UK Barista Championships
79 locals recommend
Kilimanjaro Coffee
104 Nicolson StThis is the place to go for some of the best coffee in Edinburgh. Serves up excellent espresso. Owner was a runner up in the UK Barista Championships
A good restaurant to try Scottish shellfish. Their one kilo pots of mussel are excellent and very filling.
34 locals recommend
Mussel Inn Seafood Restaurant
61-65 Rose StA good restaurant to try Scottish shellfish. Their one kilo pots of mussel are excellent and very filling.
Often regarded as the best coffee in Edinburgh. They roast their own beans in Glasgow, and you can even buy beans to take home.
235 locals recommend
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton StOften regarded as the best coffee in Edinburgh. They roast their own beans in Glasgow, and you can even buy beans to take home.
Modern cafe, that serves up a high standard of coffee. They also bake lots of nice breads and cakes.
126 locals recommend
Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson LoanModern cafe, that serves up a high standard of coffee. They also bake lots of nice breads and cakes.
Looks like a slightly shabby kebab place, but this is a secret gem. Serves up some of the best curry in Edinburgh.
40 locals recommend
Kebab Mahal
7 Nicolson SquareLooks like a slightly shabby kebab place, but this is a secret gem. Serves up some of the best curry in Edinburgh.
This tiny Korean restaurant is hidden away, but definitely worth a visit. Serves up fresh Korean dishes in a homely and friendly setting.
30 locals recommend
Kim's Mini Meals
5 Buccleuch StThis tiny Korean restaurant is hidden away, but definitely worth a visit. Serves up fresh Korean dishes in a homely and friendly setting.