Edinburgh Guide

All of my favs and recs from my time living in Edin

Edinburgh, I will always love you! It’s magical, rainy, moody, cozy, and somehow everything in between. It’s out of a storybook. Below are my most notable spots and a few places that are at the top of my list for when I go back. Here are the bites, drinks, to-dos, and places to stay in Edinburgh!

To Eat

• Urban Angel

  • My go-to spot for breakfast and lunch.

• Pomelo

  • A little further out, but such good hand-ripped noodles. One of my favorite quaint spots.

  • What I ordered: hand-ripped noodles / pork belly bao buns / chili garlic cucumbers

• Tipo

  • My favorite restaurant!! The ambiance in the evening (and the food of cousrse) was perfect.

• Baba

  • I did go solo, but would definitely recommend a group or at least two people so you can try more plates! Good go-to nonetheless.

• The Scran and Scallie

  • I was told to go here for their sticky toffee pudding, and dinner all around was good! Still, nothing beats the sticky date cake from Trivoli Tavern/Armitage Alehouse in Chicago.

• Timberyard

  • This is exactly what I think when someone says Michelin starred restaurant. Truly a fabulous experience, but the plates (as expected) are small. On a repeated note, Edinburgh restaurants really know how to do ambiance.

• Spry Wines

  • My favorite wine bar in town! You can also grab small plates here. Fab solo spot.

Bakeries / Cafes

• Ante

  • Below Spry, you’ll find this cafe where you can sit for coffee and/or a bite. They have a smaller menu, but I really enjoyed it for breakfast.

• Lannan

  • MY! FAV! There’s usually a line, but always for good reason. It’s a small spot, so don’t expect to sit there and enjoy your pastries and flat white.

On My List:

• Sloe Lane

  • This opened after I left Edinburgh, but everything on the menu always looks delish! Let me know if you stop by.

• The Palmerston

  • Restaurant and bakery!

Other spots you can pop into to grab a coffee and pastry

• The Milkman

• Lowdown Coffee

• 92 Degrees

• Caringorm

• Beatnik

• Papii

• Twelve Triangles

• Wellington Coffee

• Nomad Cafe

• Lady and the Bear

To Drink

• Spry Wines

  • Such a lovely wine bar. You can get small plates to eat here as well.

• Bramble

  • I still think about this bar!! It had great music and absolutely delicious drinks. One Copita for me, please!

• The Black Cat

  • I didn’t go to many pubs, but I did go to this one. Bonus points for the live music.