Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

Great cakes, although not cheap, and often very busy, so not great for buggies.
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Falko Konditormeister
185 Bruntsfield Place
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Great cakes, although not cheap, and often very busy, so not great for buggies.
Have heard very good things about this place, although haven't yet made it there ourselves. If you wanted Vietnamese food though, it's apparently the place to go.
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Vietnam House Restaurant
1-3 Grove St
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Have heard very good things about this place, although haven't yet made it there ourselves. If you wanted Vietnamese food though, it's apparently the place to go.
By far the best Middle Eastern food in Edinburgh, and probably the best I've had outside the Middle East (I lived there for 6 years - Nick). There's also a takeaway counter that does great shawarmas.
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Beirut
24 Nicolson Square
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By far the best Middle Eastern food in Edinburgh, and probably the best I've had outside the Middle East (I lived there for 6 years - Nick). There's also a takeaway counter that does great shawarmas.
The closest decent sushi place. Very small though, so not somewhere for a big sit-down meal. On the way to and from Haymarket too, which can be handy.
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Sushiya
11 Lochrin Terrace
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The closest decent sushi place. Very small though, so not somewhere for a big sit-down meal. On the way to and from Haymarket too, which can be handy.
Probably the best sushi we've had in Edinburgh. Beautiful place, delicious food, lovely staff. A twenty minute walk away.
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Kanpai Sushi
8-10 Grindlay St
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Probably the best sushi we've had in Edinburgh. Beautiful place, delicious food, lovely staff. A twenty minute walk away.
The fanciest vegetarian restaurant in Edinburgh. Prices to match, but very good.
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David Bann Restaurant
56-58 St Mary's St
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The fanciest vegetarian restaurant in Edinburgh. Prices to match, but very good.
Probably the best Indian restaurant in Edinburgh, definitely the best vegetarian Indian. A friend's dad, who grew up, and travelled extensively, in India, reckons it's also the most authentic.
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Kalpna
2-3 St Patrick Square
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Probably the best Indian restaurant in Edinburgh, definitely the best vegetarian Indian. A friend's dad, who grew up, and travelled extensively, in India, reckons it's also the most authentic.
There are quite a few good Thai places in Edinburgh (Thai Orchid on Johnston Terrace being our favourite). This is the closest of the good ones.
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Passorn Thai
23a Brougham Pl
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There are quite a few good Thai places in Edinburgh (Thai Orchid on Johnston Terrace being our favourite). This is the closest of the good ones.
Great Thai restaurant very close to the Castle, if you're in that area. We used to live a few doors along from it, so we know it well!
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Thai Orchid
5A Johnston Terrace
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Great Thai restaurant very close to the Castle, if you're in that area. We used to live a few doors along from it, so we know it well!
Our absolute favourite place to eat in Edinburgh. Everything on the menu is always fantastic. Best coffee in Edinburgh also. Local produce, fresh and full of flavours. Friendly, knowledgeable staff.
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The Edinburgh Larder
15 Blackfriars St
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Our absolute favourite place to eat in Edinburgh. Everything on the menu is always fantastic. Best coffee in Edinburgh also. Local produce, fresh and full of flavours. Friendly, knowledgeable staff.
Very close! Good coffee, nice cakes and pastries, all made in-house or from local bakeries. Friendly owners who've lived in the area, so are also good for advice. 2 mins walk!
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Café Florentin
8 Polwarth Cres
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Very close! Good coffee, nice cakes and pastries, all made in-house or from local bakeries. Friendly owners who've lived in the area, so are also good for advice. 2 mins walk!
Used to meet a mate of mine here all the time. Always good coffee and cakes, and plenty of space too.
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Loudons
94B Fountainbridge
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Used to meet a mate of mine here all the time. Always good coffee and cakes, and plenty of space too.
My long-time favourite Chinese restaurant, from when I used to live in the New Town. Has since moved to bigger, fancier premises, so is a bit more expensive now, but possibly slightly better food too.
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Karen’s Unicorn
8B Abercromby Pl
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My long-time favourite Chinese restaurant, from when I used to live in the New Town. Has since moved to bigger, fancier premises, so is a bit more expensive now, but possibly slightly better food too.
Local Chinese takeaway - was recommended to us by the Odds & Ends owner. Only tried it once, but was very nice. Delivery would have been an hour, so I went and picked it up. Think it's very popular.
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Taste Good
69-71 Slateford Rd
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Local Chinese takeaway - was recommended to us by the Odds & Ends owner. Only tried it once, but was very nice. Delivery would have been an hour, so I went and picked it up. Think it's very popular.
Had a couple of pizzas from here - also recommended by the Odds & Ends owner. Made fresh and very tasty. Infinitely superior to the terrible Papa John's!
Corner Pizza
8 Polwarth Gardens
Had a couple of pizzas from here - also recommended by the Odds & Ends owner. Made fresh and very tasty. Infinitely superior to the terrible Papa John's!
The best pizza restaurant in Edinburgh if you're willing to go across town for it, or are in the area. Also have a delivery-only place in Morningside - 0131 447 4000.
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La Favorita
331-325 Leith Walk
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The best pizza restaurant in Edinburgh if you're willing to go across town for it, or are in the area. Also have a delivery-only place in Morningside - 0131 447 4000.
Probably the best pizza in Edinburgh, delivered - 0131 447 4000.
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La Favorita Delivered Morningside
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Probably the best pizza in Edinburgh, delivered - 0131 447 4000.
Great thali restaurant in Newington. Can be very busy.
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Mother India's Cafe
3-5 Infirmary St
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Great thali restaurant in Newington. Can be very busy.
New location, possibly lacking atmosphere, but arguably the best Indian in Edinburgh. Way better than Shezan. Can be busy, especially Fri & Sat nights. Not to be confused with Khushi on Broughton St.
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Khushi's
10 Antigua St
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New location, possibly lacking atmosphere, but arguably the best Indian in Edinburgh. Way better than Shezan. Can be busy, especially Fri & Sat nights. Not to be confused with Khushi on Broughton St.

Everything Else

Local doctors' surgery, should you require one. (Hopefully not!)
Polwarth Medical Practice
10 Ponton St
Local doctors' surgery, should you require one. (Hopefully not!)
It's our local dentists, and they do NHS.
Essential Dental Care
13 Polwarth Gardens
It's our local dentists, and they do NHS.
By far the best vets practice I've ever taken our cat to. Lindsay is excellent!
Happy Pets Veterinary Surgery
5 Polwarth Gardens
By far the best vets practice I've ever taken our cat to. Lindsay is excellent!

Arts & Culture

The nearest cinema, and as multiplexes go, Cineworld is pretty great.
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Cineworld Cinema
130/3 Dundee St
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The nearest cinema, and as multiplexes go, Cineworld is pretty great.
An Edinburgh institution, and Quentin Tarantino's favourite cinema (or so he said one time!). Now owned by Cineworld, but still pretty good.
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Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home St
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An Edinburgh institution, and Quentin Tarantino's favourite cinema (or so he said one time!). Now owned by Cineworld, but still pretty good.
Since the Cameo was bought out by Cineworld, this is really the only place now to see the weirder, more arthouse fare. A great cinema, all in all.
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Filmhouse
88 Lothian Rd
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Since the Cameo was bought out by Cineworld, this is really the only place now to see the weirder, more arthouse fare. A great cinema, all in all.

Essentials

ALDI is a great supermarket, and one of the closest to the flat.
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ALDI
100 Gorgie Park Rd
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ALDI is a great supermarket, and one of the closest to the flat.
Closest 'local' Sainsbury's - down the hill, and turn left. It's actually *opposite* the Fountain Park complex, despite the Google Maps locator.
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Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard St
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Closest 'local' Sainsbury's - down the hill, and turn left. It's actually *opposite* the Fountain Park complex, despite the Google Maps locator.
Nearest supermarket. Friendly staff, a little bit expensive. Opens early, closes late.
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Scotmid Co-operative
112-120 Easter Rd
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Nearest supermarket. Friendly staff, a little bit expensive. Opens early, closes late.
Nearest deli/grocery store. Decent. Good beer selection! I recommend anything by Williams Bros.
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Margiotta Polwarth
1 Polwarth Gardens
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Nearest deli/grocery store. Decent. Good beer selection! I recommend anything by Williams Bros.