Edinburgh, Scotland
Two towns, a volcano and a festival
Edinburgh is a medieval city and a Georgian one facing each other across a drained loch, with an extinct volcano for a back garden. For three weeks a year it is also the largest arts festival on earth.
The city's shape is its history. The Old Town grew up the spine of Castle Rock — a volcanic plug the ice sheets could not shift — with the Royal Mile running down its crest from castle to palace, and the tenements packed so tight along it that they climbed ten and twelve storeys in the 1600s. It was overcrowded, brilliant and filthy, and by the 1760s the city decided to build a second one. The loch to the north was drained, a competition held, and the New Town laid out on a rational grid of squares and terraces. The two face each other across Princes Street Gardens, and the whole ensemble is a World Heritage Site.
This was the city of the Scottish Enlightenment — Hume, Adam Smith, Walter Scott, the medical school that made 'Edinburgh-trained' a byword — and it has never lost the sense of itself as a capital of ideas. It is the seat of the devolved Scottish Parliament, at the foot of the Royal Mile, and of the financial and legal establishments that make it the UK's second financial centre. It is also a UNESCO City of Literature, and the pubs where Rankin's Rebus drinks are real and open.
August is the phenomenon. The Fringe, the International Festival, the Book Festival and the Tattoo run at once, the population roughly doubles, every church hall and cellar becomes a venue, and the city is exhilarating, exhausting and expensive. Decide in advance whether you want the festival or want to avoid it. The rest of the year Edinburgh is calmer, cheaper and arguably more itself — and Hogmanay, the New Year street party, is the other night the world arrives.
Living here means accepting the weather — grey, wet, windy and, in winter, dark by half past three — in exchange for a compact, handsome, safe city with the sea at Portobello, hills on every side and an extinct volcano you can climb before breakfast. Housing in the centre is dear and student-heavy; Leith, Stockbridge and the southside are where residents settle. It is a walking city of stairs and cobbles; bring proper shoes and a waterproof and you will be fine.
Where People Live
Old Town
Castle to Holyrood along the Royal Mile, with the closes and wynds dropping off either side. Tourist-thick on the Mile itself; the Grassmarket and Cowgate below are the nightlife.
New Town
The Georgian grid — George Street's bars and shops, the quiet garden squares, and Princes Street facing the castle across the gardens. Elegant, residential and expensive.
Stockbridge
A former village on the Water of Leith with a Sunday market, good delis and the Botanic Garden beside it. The neighbourhood everyone wants to live in.
Leith
The old port, two miles north — regenerated docks, the Royal Yacht Britannia, Michelin-starred restaurants beside real pubs, and the tram now runs there.
Southside & Marchmont
Between the university and the Meadows: tenement flats, students, second-hand bookshops and the city's best green space. Where the festival crowd stays.
Portobello
The seaside suburb with a proper sandy beach and promenade, twenty minutes by bus from the centre. Edinburgh's summer, such as it is.
Major sights
Edinburgh Castle
The fortress on the rock — crown jewels, the Stone of Destiny, and the One O'Clock Gun. Book ahead; go early to beat the Royal Mile crowds.
The Royal Mile & closes
The Old Town's spine from castle to palace, threaded with narrow closes and wynds worth ducking into. Free, and the heart of the place.
Arthur's Seat
An extinct volcano in Holyrood Park with a 360° view over city and firth. A 45-minute climb from the Palace — the best free thing in Edinburgh.
Palace of Holyroodhouse
The monarch's official Scottish residence at the foot of the Mile, with Mary, Queen of Scots' chambers and a ruined abbey.
New Town & Calton Hill
Georgian terraces, Princes Street Gardens below the castle, and the folly-topped Calton Hill for the classic postcard view.
Dean Village & Water of Leith
A former milling hamlet of tucked-away cottages, ten minutes from Princes Street along a river walk to the modern-art galleries.
When it rains (often)
National Museum of Scotland
Everything from Dolly the sheep to Pictish stones under a soaring Victorian glass roof — free, huge, and the definitive wet-day move.
Scottish National Gallery
A compact, first-rate collection on the Mound between the two towns — Titian to the Scottish colourists. Free.
The Scotch Whisky Experience / a good bar
Learn the regions, or skip the tour and let a knowledgeable Old Town bar pour you a flight while the rain passes.
Writers' Museum & a literary pub
Burns, Scott and Stevenson in a 17th-century close, then the Oxford Bar or a snug for a pint. This is a City of Literature, after all.
Restaurants & places to go
The Witchery
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:30 Wikipedia: en:The Witchery by the Castle · 352 Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NF · thewitchery.com
Hideout Cafe
Cafe · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 · 5 Upper Bow, Edinburgh, EH1 2JN · hideoutcafe.co.uk
Westgate Farm
British, Restaurant · dining & carvery Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 55 South Gyle Broadway, Edinburgh, EH12 9LR · farmhouseinns.co.uk
Dean Village Coffee House
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Cosy cafe in the heart of Dean Village with specialty coffee and local cakes Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-15:30 Features: outdoor seating,… · deanvillage.com
Polentoni
Italian, Deli, Cafe · Italian Bakery & Kitchen Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-14:30 · 38 Easter Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5RG · facebook.com
Stòr Coffee
Cafe · Coffee shop inside the lifestyle store w Aspen Florals Opening hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:30-18:00; Su 09:30-16:30 · 29 Broughton Street,… · storlifestyle.co
Asda Café
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-18:00 Features: takeaway · storelocator.asda.com
Wingstop
American, Chicken, Friture, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-00:00 Features: takeaway · 130 Dundee Street, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF · wingstop.co.uk
Black Sheep Coffee
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-21:00; Sa 06:30-20:00; Su 07:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 123 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9AN · blacksheepcoffee.co.uk
Caffè Nero
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:30; Sa 07:30-18:30; Su 10:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 54 South Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1YS · caffenero.com
Costa
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 09:30-18:00 Features: takeaway · South Groathill Avenue, Edinburgh, EH4 2LN · costa.co.uk
Côte Brasserie
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-23:00; Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:30 Features: vegan options · 51 Frederick Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1LH · cote.co.uk
Dishoom
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 08:00-23:00; Th-Fr 08:00-00:00; Sa 09:00-00:00; Su 09:00-23:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 3A St… · dishoom.com
Domino's
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-01:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 155 Morningside… · dominos.co.uk
Franco Manca
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00; Th-Sa 11:30-23:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · 19-23 South St Andrew Street,… · francomanca.co.uk
Greggs
Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-17:00; Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 09:00-15:00 Features: takeaway · 400 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5HY · greggs.com
Le Petit Beefbar Edinburgh
Beef, Meat, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:30-22:00; Fr 12:30-15:30,17:30-22:00; Sa-Su 12:30-22:00 · 21-25 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PB · beefbar.com
McDonald's
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 63 Craigentinny Avenue North, Edinburgh, EH6 7LH · mcdonalds.com
Miller & Carter
Steak, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · Queensferry Road, Edinburgh, EH4 6DY · millerandcarter.co.uk
Mowgli Street Food
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00 · 20 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2QW · mowglistreetfood.com
Nando's
Chicken, Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:30-18:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 32A Chambers Street,… · nandos.co.uk
Papa John's
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 77A;77;79 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 8LX · papajohns.co.uk
Pepe's
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-03:00 Features: takeaway · 100-104 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9BE · pepes.co.uk
Pizza Hut Delivery
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: delivery · 1-2 Ormiston Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 7SJ · pizzahut.co.uk
Pizza Hut
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: delivery, vegan options · 336 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4QJ · pizzahut.co.uk
PizzaExpress
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00 Features: delivery, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · 1 Victoria… · pizzaexpress.com
Pret A Manger
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 116 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9BE · pret.co.uk
Prezzo
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:30 · 135 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4JS · prezzo.co.uk
Starbucks
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-19:30; Su 07:30-19:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 1A Haymarket, Edinburgh, EH12 5EY · starbucks.com
Subway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 10:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 30 Home Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LZ · restaurants.subway.com
Wahaca
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 16 South St Andrew… · wahaca.co.uk
Amarone Pizzeria
Italian, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 13 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2AF · amaronerestaurant.co.uk
Burger King
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Straiton Road, Edinburgh, EH20 9HW · locations.burgerking.co.uk
Bella Italia
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 54-56 North Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1QN · bellaitalia.co.uk
Ben & Jerry's
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 4 Castle Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3DW · benjerry.co.uk
Chopstix
Noodle, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-19:00 Features: takeaway · Princes Mall, Edinburgh, EH1 1BQ · chopstixnoodles.co.uk
Five Guys
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 12 Frederick Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2HB · restaurants.fiveguys.co.uk
Frankie & Benny's
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: step-free access · 98 Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, EH6 6JJ · frankieandbennys.com
Greggs Outlet
Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 09:00-15:00 Features: takeaway · 50 Glenalmond Place, Edinburgh, EH11 4FF · greggs.com
itsu
Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · St James Crescent, Edinburgh, EH1 3AD · itsu.com
KFC
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-23:00, Fr,Sa 10:30-01:00, Su 10:30-22:30 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 36 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh,… · kfc.co.uk
Morrisons Cafe
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 08:00-17:00 Features: takeaway · 102 Pilton Drive, Edinburgh, EH5 2HF · my.morrisons.com
The Ivy
British, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:30-24:00; Fr,Sa 08:30-23:00; PH,Su 08:30-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 6 St Andrew Square,… · ivycollection.com
Toby Carvery
British, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 07:00-23:00 · 112-116 St John's Road, Edinburgh, EH12 8AX · tobycarvery.co.uk
Wagamama
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 4 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2BD · wagamama.com
Zizzi
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Fr 11:30-22:00, Fr,Sa 11:30-23:00 Features: vegan options · 42-43-44-45 Queensferry Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4RA · zizzi.co.uk
Civerinos
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · 48 Raeburn Place, Edinburgh, EH4 1HL · civerinos.com
Rendezvous
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-14:30,17:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-14:30,17:00-23:00; Su 13:00-22:30 · 10A Queensferry Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4PG · edinburghrendezvous.co.uk
1915 Lanz Noodle
Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-15:00,16:30-20:30; Fr-Su 12:00-20:30 · 12 Seafield Road East, EH15 1EB · 1915lanznoodle.co.uk
Black Rabbit
Coffee Shop, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 10:00-16:00 Features: vegan options · 33 Brougham Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9JT · blackrabbitedinburgh.co.uk
Bonnie Burrito
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:15; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 82 South Clerk Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9PT · bonnieburrito.com
Cibo
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-21:00+ Features: vegan options · EH26 0NX · cibo-restaurant.co.uk
Cilantro
Indian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 16:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 4, Edinburgh, EH7 5HN · cilantrorestaurant.co.uk
Fin & Grape
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 17:30-20:30, Fr,Sa 12:00-14:00, Fr,Sa 17:30-20:45; Su,Mo off · 19 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5DP · finandgrape.com
Flow
Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Tea, Cake, Pastry, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-17:00; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 09:00-16:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 24… · flowcafe.co.uk
Fruitmarket Cafe
Coffee Shop, Cafe, Cafe · Opening hours: 09:00-18:00 · 45 Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DF · fruitmarket.co.uk
Harajuku Kitchen
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-15:00, 17:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-16:00, 17:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 10 Gillespie… · harajukukitchen.co.uk
Holy Cow
Burger, Sandwich, Soup, Bowl, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, dogs… · holycow.cafe
Lowdown Coffee
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-18:00; Sa-Su 08:30-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · 40 George Street, Edinburgh,… · lowdown.cafe
Malvarosa
Tapas, Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery · 262 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh,… · malvarosa.co.uk
Matto
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access ·… · mattopizza.co.uk
Mimi's Bakehouse
Coffee Shop, Cake, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: 09:00-16:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 153-155 Comely Bank Road, Edinburgh, EH4 1BQ · mimisbakehouse.com
Minami
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu off; We-Su 12:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 9 West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA · minami-sushi.co.uk
Pulse PlantBased HomeCooking
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th 12:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-17:00 Features: vegan options · 1 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2AB · pulsehomecooking.com
Rishi's Indian Aroma
Indian, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-22:30 · 91-93 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh, EH2 4SD · rishis.restaurant
Saltwater
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 169 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4DG · saltwaterfishbar.com
Slice Syndicate
American, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su, Tu-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · 84 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4HG · slicesyndicate.uk
Soul
Malaysian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu 17:00-21:30; We-Th,Su 12:00-15:00,17:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-15:00,17:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating,… · soulvegan.uk
Spitaki
Greek, Coffee Shop, Tea, Fries, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu off; We-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · 133-135 East Claremont Street,… · spitaki.co.uk
Taste of Home
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · 53 Clerk Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9JQ · tasteofhomeedinburgh.co.uk
Terrace Café
Coffee Shop, Tea, Ice Cream, Juice, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: 10:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 10 Arboretum Place, EH3 5NZ · rbge.org.uk
The Mosque Kitchen
Curry, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: takeaway, halal, step-free access · 31-33 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9BX · mosquekitchen.com
Wuzhen of China
Ch, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa-Su 12:00-23:00; PH off · 6A Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DH · wuzhen.co.uk
Hawksmoor
Steak House, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 23 West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA · thehawksmoor.com
Maki & Ramen
Japanese, Restaurant · Features: vegan options, step-free access · 97-101 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QG · makiramen.com
Cosmo
International, Restaurant · International restaurant · 1 Greenside Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA · cosmo-restaurants.co.uk
£2 Pizza Slice
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Th-Su 12:00-22:00; We off Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 11 Albion Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5QJ · 2pizzaslice.co.uk
10 To 10 In Delhi
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 67 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9BZ · 10to10indelhi.co.uk
Abduls
Indian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 22,24 Comiston Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5QE · abdulstakeaway.co.uk
Aida's Filipino Kitchen
Filipino, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Su 17:00-22:00 · 21-23 Portland Place · aidaskitchen.co.uk
Alby's
Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-17:00 Features: vegetarian options · 94 Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9NH · albysleith.co.uk
Bandits
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa,Su 14:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 166 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 5EA · banditsburgers.co.uk
Bangla Kitchen
Indian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-23:00 · 67-69 Main Street, Edinburgh, EH4 5AD · banglakitchenonline.co.uk
Bento Ya by Ishi
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-15:00, 17:00-22:30; Fr 12:00-15:00, 17:00-23:00; Sa 13:00-23:00; Su 13:00-22:30 · 13 Bread Street,… · bentoya.co.uk
Bittersweet Leith
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Su off; Tu-Th 17:00-23:00; Fr 17:00-24:00; Sa 14:00-24:00 · 24 Henderson Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6BS · bittersweetleith.co.uk
Black Medicine Coffee Co
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 10:00-19:00 · 2 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DH · blackmed.co.uk
Blonde
Scottish, European, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 18:00-21:00; Tu-Sa 12:00-14:30, 18:00-22:00; Su 12:00-14:30, 18:00-21:00 · 71-75 St Leonard's Street,… · blonderestaurant.co.uk
Bonnie Burgers
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Mo 17:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 61 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3AA · bonnieburgers.co.uk
Bread Meats Bread
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 90,92 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9BE · breadmeatsbread.com
Brekkie
Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00 · 107,109 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8BX · weecoffeebar.co.uk
Burr & Co
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating · 21 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PB · theburrandco.co.uk
Cadiz
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-22:00 · 77B George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3EE · cadizedinburgh.co.uk
Café Andamiro
Korean, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-15:00, Tu-Sa 17:00-21:00 · 113 Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9NG · cafe-andamiro.co.uk
Cafe Domenico
Italian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-14:30,17:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-21:30; Su 17:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options · 30 Sandport Street, Edinburgh,… · cafedomenico.co.uk
Café Saint Honoré
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-14:00, 17:15-22:00; Sa-Su 12:00-14:00, 17:15-22:30 · 34 Thistle Street North West Lane, Edinburgh, EH2 1EA · cafesthonore.com
Chaskaa
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 14:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 13:00-22:30; Su 14:00-22:00 · 30-32 Leven Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LJ · chaskaaindian.co.uk
Chayan
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · 91 South Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1HN · chayan.uk
Chennai's Marina
Sri Lankan, Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 16:00-22:30 · 8 Montagu Terrace, Edinburgh, EH3 5QX · chennaismarina.com
China Express
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-23:00 · 38 Esplanade Terrace, Edinburgh, EH15 2ES · chinaexpressjoppa.co.uk
Chip Inn
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:45-14:00,16:00-23:00; Sa,Su 16:00-23:00 · 234 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh, EH13 9BQ · chipinnedinburgh.co.uk
Chippy Junction
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 13:00-00:00, Fr 13:00-02:00, Su 13:00-00:00 · 346 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2QU · chippyjunction.com
Chola Highlands
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Su 16:30-22:00 · 138-140 Duke Street, Edinburgh, EH6 8HR · cholahighlands.com
Ciao Roma
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-22:00 · 64 South Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1LS · ciaoroma.co.uk
Corbie Fish Bar
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:30-22:30 · 72 Main Street, Edinburgh, EH4 5AB · corbie-edinburgh.co.uk
Cutting Chaii
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 17:00-23:00 · 18-20 Salamander Street, Edinburgh, EH6 7HR · cuttingchaii.co.uk
Dangal
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 215 St John's Road, Edinburgh, EH12 7UU · dangal.co.uk
Deacon's House Cafe
Breakfast, Pancake, Sandwich, Quiche, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 304 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2PS · deaconshousecafe.co.uk
Desi Pakwan
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 15:00-23:00, Th-Su 11:30-14:30, Th-Su 15:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 61 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 8LS · desipakwanonline.com
Dimsum Box
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-21:30 · 3 Annfield, Edinburgh, EH6 4JF · oceanspiceedinburgh.co.uk
Dough Pizza
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 47 South Clerk Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9NZ · dough-pizza.co.uk
Down The Hatch
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 13, Edinburgh, EH1 3NH · downthehatchcafe.com
Dulse Seafood & Wine
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-We 17:00-24:00; Th-Sa 12:00-24:00 · 17 Queensferry Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4QW · dulse.co.uk
Elfalafel
Falafel, Kebab, Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-03:00 Features: vegetarian options · 15 Bristo Place, Edinburgh, EH1… · elfalafel.com
Fishers
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1 Shore, Edinburgh, EH6 6QW · fishersbistros.co.uk
Fishers in the City
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:30 · 58 Thistle Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1DY · fishersbistros.co.uk
Food For U
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Th-Tu 16:30-23:00 Features: delivery, vegetarian options, step-free access · 189 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4QP · foodforuedinburgh.co.uk
Franco's
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-13:30; Fr 11:30-24:00; Sa 00:00-01:00,11:30-24:00; Su 00:00-01:00,11:30-13:30 · 5-7 Comely Bank Road,… · francos-of-stockbridge.com
Frenchie
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 12:00-15:00,17:00-21:00; Th-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · 14 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3RH · barfrenchie.com
Gautam's
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-22:30; Fr,Sa 13:00-22:30; Su 13:00-22:00 · 13-14 Dalziel Place, Edinburgh, EH7 5TP · gautams.co.uk
Ginger Express
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:30-23:00;Fr-Sa 16:30-23:30;Su 16:30-23:00 · 134 Ferry Road, Edinburgh, EH6 4PQ · gingerxpress.co.uk
Golden Ambal
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 14:00-22:30; Fr 14:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00; Mo off Features: takeaway · 1, Edinburgh, EH7 5HN · goldenambal.com
Grow Urban
Coffee Shop, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-We 10:30-17:00; Th-Su 10:30-17:30 · 8B St Vincent Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6SH · growurban.uk
Half-Cut Coffee
Coffee Shop, Cafe, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-16:00; Fr-Su 08:00-18:00 · 23 Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, EH1 2QG · halfcutcoffee.co.uk
Heart & Bottle
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 09:00-17:00 · 15 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5DP · heartandbottle.com
Hoi An
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-22:00 · 4,5 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4HN · hoianuk.com
Holyrood
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 20 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AF · pibroch-scottish-restaurant.co.uk
In Touch
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:30 · 8 Inverleith Gardens, Edinburgh, EH3 5PU · intouchrestaurant.co.uk
Indaba
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00 · 3 Lochrin Terrace, Edinburgh, EH3 9QJ · edindaba.co.uk
Javits
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-00:00;Fr 12:00-01:00,Sa 16:00-01:00,Su 16:00-00:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 207-211 West Granton… · javitstakeaway.co.uk
Jolly
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-14:30, 17:00-21:30; Sa 12:00-21:30; Su 12:30-21:00 · 9 Elm Row, Edinburgh, EH7 4AA · jollyrestaurant.co.uk
Kahani
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00+ · 10, Edinburgh, EH1 3NH · kahanirestaurant.co.uk
Kalpna
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-14:30,17:30-22:30 Features: vegan options · 2-3 St Patrick Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9EZ · kalpnarestaurant.com
Kaspa's
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 392 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2RN · kaspas.co.uk
kezban
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 16:30-23:00; Tu-Su 12:30-23:00 · 9-10 Commercial Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6JA · kezbanedinburgh.co.uk
Kiki's Cafe
Coffee Shop, Hungarian, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: dogs welcome · 132 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 5DT · kikisedinburgh.co.uk
Kismot
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Su 16:30-23:30 · 29 St Leonard's Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9QN · kismot.co.uk
Korat
Thai, Fast Food · Opening hours: 12:00-22:30 Features: delivery · 148 West Granton Road, Edinburgh, EH5 1PE · koratthaitakeaway.com
Koyama
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:45-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:45-22:30 · 18,20 Forrest Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2QN · koyama.co.uk
KUBA
African, Coffee Shop, Brunch, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 1 Dundee Street, Edinburgh,… · kubaedinburgh.com
La Casa
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 297 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 8SA · la-casa-restaurant.co.uk
La’telve Cafe & Bistro
Coffee Shop, Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-17:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 163-165 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4AX · latelve.co.uk
Matto Pizza
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 33 Newington Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1QR · mattopizza.co.uk
Merchants
Scottish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-14:00, 18:00-22:00; Sa 18:00-22:00 · 17 Merchant Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2QD · merchantsrestaurant.co.uk
Meze Meze
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:30 Features: vegan options · 71 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2NH · mezemezeedinburgh.com
Mia Italian Kitchen
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 392-394 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5HX · mia-restaurant.co.uk
Milk
Coffee Shop, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-15:00; Fr-Su 09:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 21… · cafemilk.co.uk
Mint Leaf
Thai, Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-23:00 · 28 Bernard Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6PP · mintleafrestaurant.co.uk
Miro's
Seafood, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 25-25A Promenade, Edinburgh, EH15 1HH · mirosportobello.co.uk
Momo Nepalese Kitchen
Nepalese, Indian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-22:30 · 25 Parsons Green Terrace, Edinburgh, EH8 7AF · momonepalese.com
Morelli Fast Food
Fish And Chips, Italian Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-23:00 · 45 Easthouses Road, EH22 4EB · morellisfastfood.com
Mosque Kitchen
Curry, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 50 Potterrow, Edinburgh, EH8 9BT · mosquekitchen.co.uk
Mother India's Cafe
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 12:00-14:00, 17:00-22:30; Th 12:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 3-5… · motherindia.co.uk
Mr Eion, Coffee Roaster
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa 10:00-15:00 Features: takeaway · 44-44a East Trinity Road, Edinburgh, EH5 3DJ · mreion.com
Mussel Inn
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 61-65 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2NH · mussel-inn.com
Namaste Kathmandu
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:30 · 17-19 Forrest Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2QH · namastektm.co.uk
Nanyang
Malaysian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-21:00 Features: step-free access · 5 Lister Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9GL · nanyangrestaurant.com
New Xi'an
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Su 17:00-21:30 Features: delivery · 101 Comiston Road, Edinburgh, EH10 6AG · newxianonline.co.uk
Noor
Indian, Fast Food · Opening hours: 16:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 56 South Clerk Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9PS · noortakeaway.co.uk
Novapizza
Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Th-Su 17:00-21:00; Tu-We off Features: vegan options · 42 Howe Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6TH · novapizza.co.uk
Origano
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Su 12:00-22:00 · 236 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 5EL · origano-leith.co.uk
Osteria Dei Sapori
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 17:00-21:00; Tu off; We,Th,Su 12:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00 · 2-4 Bridge Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0LF · osteriadeisapori.co.uk
Papillo
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 158 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4ER · papiliorestaurant.com
Passage to India
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 16:00-23:30, Fr,Sa 16:00-00:30 · 20 Union Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3NQ · passage2india.co.uk
Pera
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 17:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-23:00; Su 17:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 57 Elm Row, Edinburgh, EH7 4AQ · turkishrestaurantedinburgh.co.uk
Pho Viet
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 15 Dalry Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2BQ · phoviet.co.uk
Pizza Geeks
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We,Th 17:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-21:30; Tu 17:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · 7 Commercial Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6JA · pizzageeks.co.uk
Pizza Posto
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 16 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DH · pizzaposto.co.uk
porto & fi
Deli, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Th 09:00-19:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-20:30; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · 47 Newhaven Main Street, Edinburgh, EH6 4NQ · portofi.com
Portobello Beach Cafe & Bistro
Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 56 King's Road, Edinburgh, EH15 1DX · portobellobeachbistro.com
Pronto
Italian, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 7 Brighton Place, Edinburgh, EH15 1LH · prontopizzaedinburgh.com
Quick & Plenty Cafe
Burger, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:30-15:00; Fr-Su 08:30-16:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 27 Leven Street,… · quickandplentycafe.co.uk
RoundSquare Roastery Coffee House
Cake, Coffee Shop, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-18:00 · 132 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4BX · roundsquareroastery.co.uk
S.Luca
Italian, Ice Cream, Cafe, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-20:30 Features: vegetarian options · 32-38 High Street, Musselburgh, EH21 7AG · lucasicecream.co.uk
Sambuca
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu off; Fr,Sa 12:00-14:30,17:00-23:00; Mo,We,Th,Su 17:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · 101-103 Causewayside,… · sambucaitalianrestaurant.co.uk
Sen
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Fr 12:00-14:30, 16:30-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30 · 41 West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DB · senrestaurant.co.uk
Seoul Bird
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 04:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · Edinburgh, EH12 9DN · seoul-bird.co.uk
Shakedown
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-03:00 · 15-16 Teviot Place, Edinburgh, EH1 2QZ · heyshakedown.co.uk
Slumdog
Indian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 15:00-00:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-01:30; Su 12:00-00:30 · 24 Glasgow Road, Edinburgh, EH12 8HL · slumdog-delivered-indian-takeaway-corstorphine.business.site
Sora Diana
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 16:00-21:30; Sa-Su 12:00-21:30 Features: vegan options · 19-21 Causewayside, Edinburgh, EH9 1QF · thevegansora.com
Soul Sushi
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 126 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9EH · soulsushi.co.uk
Star Kebab and Pizza House
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 17:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-02:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 16 Elm Row, Edinburgh, EH7 4AA · starkebabpizzahouse.com
Stefano's
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:30-01:00;Fr-Sa 16:30-02:00;Su 16:30-01:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 241… · stefanosfishandchipshop.co.uk
Stone fired
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 17 Newtoft Street, Edinburgh, EH17 8RG · stonefired.co.uk
Street Box
Thai, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 13:00+ · 53 Raeburn Place, Edinburgh, EH4 1HX · streetboxedinburgh.co.uk
Tai Chi Restaurant
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su,Mo 17:00-20:30; Fr,Sa 17:00-21:30 Features: step-free access · 10B Bath Street, Edinburgh, EH15 1EY · taichicentre.co.uk
Taisteal
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:00-21:30 · 1 Forth Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3JX · taisteal.co.uk
Tanjore
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 6-8 Clerk Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9HX · tanjore.co.uk
Tapas3
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 17:00-22:00; Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00 · 6-8 Howden Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9HL · tapas3.co.uk
Taste Good
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:30-00:00 Features: takeaway · 65-71 Slateford Road, Edinburgh, EH11 1PR · tastegood.com
Tea rooms
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Apr-Sep:Mo-Su 09:30-17:00;Oct-Mar:Mo-Su 10:30-16:00 · edinburghcastle.scot
Thai2go
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 201 Pleasance, Edinburgh, EH8 9RU · thai2go.net
The Clay Oven
Indian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-23:00 Features: delivery, vegan options · 176 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4PU · theclayoven.net
The Elephant House
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr 08:00-23:00; Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 21 George IV Bridge,… · elephanthouse.biz
The Ranch
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 12 Bankhead Avenue, Edinburgh, EH11 4HD · theranchbbq.co.uk
The Ship On The Shore
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa,Su,PH 10:00-22:00 · 24-26 Shore, Edinburgh, EH6 6QN · theshipontheshore.co.uk
Tiger Lotus
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-14:30,16:30-22:00 · 1-3 Buccleuch Street, Dalkeith, EH22 1HB · tigerlotus.co.uk
Toast
Wine, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-We 08:00-18:00; Th 08:00-21:00; Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-20:00 · 65 Shore, Edinburgh, EH6 6RA · toastleith.co.uk
True Thai Cuisine
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-15:00,17:00-23:00; Mo,Su 17:00-23:00; PH closed Features: takeaway, delivery · 49 Causewayside, Edinburgh · truethaicuisine.co.uk
Union Of Genius
Soup, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-16:00; Sa 12:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 8 Forrest Road,… · unionofgenius.com
Verdo
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: 16:30-22:30 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 21 Newington Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1QR · verdoturkishbbq.co.uk
Viet Taste
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: step-free access · 2 Warriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 5LE · viettaste.co.uk
Vittoria
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-23:00 · 19 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EN · vittoriagroup.co.uk
Voujon
Indian, Bengali, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · 107 Newington Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1QW · voujonedinburgh.com
Cairngorm
Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 08:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1 Melville Place, Edinburgh, EH3 7PR · cairngorm.coffee
Coffee Saints
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-16:30; Su 09:00-16:30 Features: outdoor seating · 2A Little King Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3AR · coffeesaints.co.uk
Croccante & Co
Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Italian, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 08:30-17:00; Su 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2,… · croccanteandco.co.uk
Makars Gourmet Mash Bar Company
Potato, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-20:15; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:15; Su 12:00-19:45 Features: vegetarian options · 12 Bank Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2LN · makarsmash.com
Neighbourwood
Arab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 15:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 294 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 5BX · neighbourwood.co.uk
The Haggis Box
Haggis, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 43 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR · thehaggisbox.com
Toast Tea
Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00 Features: step-free access · 63 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AU · toasttea.co.uk
Rosa's Thai Cafe
Thai, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 43 Frederick Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1EP · rosasthai.com
Barry Fish
Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant · 62 Shore, Edinburgh, EH6 6RA · barryfish.co.uk
Alaburrito
Mexican, Fast Food · Features: vegan options · 350 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4QL · alaburrito.co.uk
Artisan Roast
Coffee Shop, Pastry, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-17:00; Sa-Su 09:30-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 102A Raeburn Place, Edinburgh, EH4 1HH · artisanroast.co.uk
Artisan Roast/Circular Coffee
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa,Su 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 72-74 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 5HB · artisanroast.co.uk
Avery
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:00-20:00 · 54 St Stephen Street, Edinburgh, EH3 5AL · averyedi.co.uk
Breadstix
Coffee, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00+; Sa 07:00-12:30; Su off · 10B Buckstone Terrace, Edinburgh, EH10 6PZ · breadstix-cafe.business.site
Civerinos Slice
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-23:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 49 Forrest Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2QP · civerinos.com
Curran Geal
Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · 20 Leven Street,… · currangeal.co.uk
dahné
Dessert, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Mo 11:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 37 Dalry Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2BU · dahne.co.uk
Fat Hippo
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 95 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3ES · fathippo.co.uk
Fresh Mex
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 09:30-21:00; Tu-We 09:30-22:00; Th 09:30-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00 · 119 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9AN · freshmex.co.uk
German Doner Kebab
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 85-87 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9AW · germandonerkebab.com
Gurkha
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 14:00-23:00; Fr-Su 11:30-23:00 · 6-6A Brougham Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9HW · gurkhaedinburgh.com
Hungry Bear
Italian Pizza, Fries, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 14:00-22:15 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 223 Causewayside, Edinburgh, EH9 1PH · hungrybearonline.co.uk
La Cîme Deli
Breakfast, Brunch, Coffee Shop, French, Bistro, Pastry, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo,Th 08:30-16:00; Fr 08:30-16:30; Sa-Su 09:30-16:00 Features: outdoor seating ·… · la-cime.co.uk
Library Café
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:30-22:00; Fr 08:30-18:00; Sa,Su 10:00-18:00 Features: step-free access · 30 George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LJ · catering.ed.ac.uk
Love, Peace and Coffee
Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 Features: vegan options · 59 Clerk Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9JQ · lpcedinburgh.co.uk
Malmaison Brasserie
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-10:00; Sa,Su,PH 08:00-11:00,12:30-15:00,17:00-19:00 · 1 Tower Place, Edinburgh, EH6 7BZ · malmaison.com
Mamacita's
Cuban, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Th 12:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-20:00;Su 12:00-17:00 Features: vegan options · 128 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh, EH15 1AH · mamacitasmiamieats.co.uk
Onto
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-16:00; Sa, Su 09:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · 72 Newington Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1QN · fortitudecoffee.com
Pepe Nero
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 12:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options · 1-3 Raeburn Place, Edinburgh, EH4 1HU · pepenerostockbridge.co.uk
Phriends Food
African, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 17:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 159-161 Morrison Street, Edinburgh,… · phriendsfood.com
Pierinos
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · 9-11 Bernard Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6PW · pierinos.co.uk
SABZI
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We,Th 17:00-21:00; Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa,Su 10:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 162 Ferry Road,… · sabzistreetfood.com
Shish Edinburgh
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · 32-34 Potterrow, Edinburgh, EH8 9BT · shishrestaurant.co.uk
Singapore Coffee House
Singaporean, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-15:30; Fr-Sa 09:00-15:30; Su 10:00-15:30 · 5 Canonmills, Edinburgh, EH3 5HA · singaporecoffeehouse.co.uk
Sotto
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:30 · 28-32 Deanhaugh Street, Edinburgh, EH4 1LY · sottoedinburgh.com
Taste of Italy
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 9 Baxter's Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3AF · vittoriagroup.co.uk
teuchters landing
Burger, Fish And Chips, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-01:00 Features: vegetarian options · 1a Dock Place, Edinburgh, EH6 6LU · teuchtersbar.co.uk
The Fishmarket
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 23A Pier Place, Edinburgh, EH6 4LP · thefishmarketnewhaven.co.uk
Toscano
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-17:00 Features: step-free access · 165A Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4DG · toscanoedinburgh.com
Urban Jungle Brunch Room
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 08:30-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · 189 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 8NX · sebsurbanjungle.co.uk
Nok’s Kitchen
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 5A Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2PW · nokskitchencastle.co.uk
Vinette
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · 36 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3SB · vinette.co.uk
Phatt Fellas
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 13:00-22:00, Fr-Su 15:00-23:00 Features: delivery · 26 Bryson Road, Edinburgh, EH11 1DX · phattfellas.com
Brunswick Book Club
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-24:00; Su 09:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 113 Brunswick Street, Edinburgh, EH7 5HR · brunswickbookclub.co.uk
Cafe Grande
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:30-23:00 · 182-184 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4DF · cafegrande.cafe
Knoops
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00 · 106 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3HT · knoops.co.uk
Lennox
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Su 12:00-24:00 · 40 Queensferry Street, EH2 4RA · lennoxrestaurant.co.uk
Oink
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-17:00 · 34 Victoria Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2JW · oinkhogroast.co.uk
Pigsys Den
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Tu, Th-Sa 12:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00 · 6 Alexander Drive, Edinburgh, EH11 2RH · pigsys.wixsite.com
Red Kite Café
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa-Su 08:30-17:00 Features: step-free access · 7-8 Cadzow Place, Edinburgh, EH7 5SN · redkitecafe.com
Absolute
Thai, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 22 Valleyfield Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LR · absolutethai.co.uk
Al Hussain Curry Wala
Indian, Fast Food · Features: vegetarian options, halal · 56 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4BG · alhussaincurrywala.co.uk
Ali's Takeaway
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 6 Stenhouse Cross, Edinburgh, EH11 3JY · alistakeaway.com
Bodega Leith
Mexican, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 14-15, Edinburgh, EH7 5HN · ilovebodega.com
Cafe Andaluz
Spanish, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 77B George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3EE · cafeandaluz.com
China Red
Chinese, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 30 Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AP · chinaredbuffet.com
Edens Kitchen
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 32C Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3SB · edens-kitchen.com
Edinburgh Prime Steakhouse
Steak House, Restaurant · Features: halal · 1,2 Moat Place, Edinburgh, EH14 1NY · edinburghprimesteakhouse.com
GAIA Italian Delicatessen
Italian, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 32 Crighton Place, Edinburgh, EH7 4NY · gaiadeliedinburgh.co.uk
Giovanni's
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery · 94 Northfield Broadway, Edinburgh, EH8 7RU · giovanniesonlie.co.uk
Gratitude
Thai, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 45 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4AZ · gratitudethailounge.co.uk
Jimmy's Express
Chinese, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 45 South Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1LL · numifoodbar.co.uk
La Locanda
Italian, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 61 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1BS · lalocandaedinburgh.co.uk
Lady Libertine
Mediterranean, Kebab, Cafe · Features: step-free access · 25 West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA · ladylibertine.co.uk
Masti
Indian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 86-88 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4BY · masti.uk
Morningside Spice
Indian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 74 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4BY · morningsidespice.co.uk
New Fortune Cookie
Chinese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 129 Liberton Brae, Edinburgh, EH16 6LD · newfortunecookie.co.uk
OriganoGo
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: step-free access · 277 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 8PD · origano-leith.co.uk
Ottolenghi
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 92 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3DF · ottolenghi.co.uk
Pataka
Indian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 190 Causewayside, Edinburgh, EH9 1PN · patakarestaurant.co.uk
Pizza Connection
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: vegetarian options · 4 Bridge Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0LF · pizzaconnectioncolinton.co.uk
Potoba
Indian, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 264 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2PP · potoba.co.uk
Salerno
Pizza, Restaurant · Features: delivery, vegan options, step-free access · 405-407 St James Crescent, Edinburgh, EH1 3AE · salernopizza.co.uk
Salt Chilli
Chinese, Fast Food · Features: delivery, vegetarian options · 14 Oxgangs Broadway, Edinburgh, EH13 9LQ · saltchilli365.com
Sear’s Pizza
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: vegetarian options, halal · 27A Marchmont Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1HY · searspizza.com
Sofia’s
Lebanese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 43-45 Salisbury Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5AA · sofiaslounge.co.uk
Swanston Brasserie
Local, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Features: vegan options · 111 Swanston Road, Edinburgh, EH10 7DS · swanston.co.uk
SWS Chinese Takeaway
Chinese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 8 Stenhouse Cross, Edinburgh, EH11 3JU · swschinese.co.uk
The Butter Chicken
Indian, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 82 Walter Scott Avenue, Edinburgh, EH16 5RL · thebutterchicken.co.uk
The Cove
Indian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 12 Hillhouse Road, Edinburgh, EH4 2AG · coverestaurant.co.uk
The Gurkha
Nepalese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 126-128 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4BX · gurkharestaurantmorningside.com
the prahna India Grill
Indian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 295A St John's Road, Edinburgh, EH12 7XF · theprahna.co.uk
The Stenhouse Takeaway
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 12 Stenhouse Cross, Edinburgh, EH11 3JU · the-stenhouse-takeaway.co.uk
The Way Taste
Chinese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 65 Clerk Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9JQ · thewaytaste.com
Tuk Tuk
Indian, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · 1-1A Leven Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LH · tuktukonline.com
Wong's
Chinese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 221 St John's Road, Edinburgh, EH12 7UU · wongsedinburgh.co.uk
Yes Sushi
Japanese, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 89 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1EE · yessushi.co.uk
Awaafi
Arab, Indian, Restaurant · Arab/Indian restaurant · 108a Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2NP · awaafi.co.uk
Bar B Que
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food · 20-22 Glasgow Road, Edinburgh, EH12 8HL · bbqedinburgh.co.uk
Bayleaf Express
Indian, Fast Food · Indian fast food · 32 Hillhouse Road, Edinburgh, EH4 2AG · bayleafexpress.co.uk
Beirut
Lebanese, Restaurant · Lebanese restaurant · 18-20 Marshall Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9BU · beirutrestaurant.co.uk
Bertie's
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Fish And Chips restaurant · 9 Victoria Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2HE · bertiesfishandchips.com
Bistronomy 176
Greek, Turkish, Restaurant · Greek/Turkish restaurant · 176 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4BA · bistronomy176.co.uk
Bluerapa Thai
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 6 Torphichen Place, Edinburgh, EH3 8DU · bluerapathai.co.uk
Bonnington Brunch
Sandwich, Burger, Chips, Fast Food · Sandwich/Burger fast food · 280 Bonnington Road, Edinburgh, EH6 5BE · bonningtonbrunch.co.uk
Bonoful
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · 13-17 Brighton Place, Edinburgh, EH15 1LH · bonoful.com
Castlegate Cafe
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · 29 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2HS · caffe-piccolo.co.uk
Airports
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 7.3 mi to the centre
Ingliston, Edinburgh, SCT, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 24 airlines (easyJet, Ryanair, Flybe, Jet2.com…) · direct flights to 88 destinations incl. London, Paris, Palma de Mallorca, Alicante, Barcelona… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 24 airlines, 88 direct destinations
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 32 routes: Alicante, Amsterdam, Athens, Belfast, Berlin, Bodrum, Bristol, Copenhagen, Dalaman, Dubrovnik, Geneva, Hamburg, Heraklion, Keflavik, Krakow, Lisbon, London, London, London, Lyon, Madrid, Milano, Mulhouse, Munich, Naples, Nice, Palma de Mallorca, Paphos, Paris, Prague, Southend, Tenerife
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 30 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Barcelona, Beziers, Bologna, Bordeaux, Bratislava, Bremen, Charleroi, Dublin, Faro, Fuerteventura, Gdansk, Gothenborg, Gran Canaria, Hahn, Kaunas, Kerkyra/corfu, Krakow, Malaga, Malta, Marseille, Palma de Mallorca, Pisa, Poznan, Rome, Rygge, Santander, Tenerife, Weeze
- Flybe BE (Dash 8-400, D38, Embraer 175, Saab 340, ARJ) · 13 routes: Belfast, Birmingham, East Midlands, Exeter, Jersey, Kirkwall*, Manchester, Norwich, Paris*, Southampton, Stornoway*, Sumburgh*, Wick*
- Jet2.com LS (737-300) · 10 routes: Alicante, Budapest, Dubrovnik, Faro, Malaga, Menorca, Murcia, Palma de Mallorca, Prague, Venice
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 4 routes: Bergen, Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm
- Aer Lingus EI (ATR 72) · 3 routes: Cork*, Dublin*, Shannon*
- British Airways BA (A319, A320, A321, 734, 767, Embraer 190…) · 3 routes: London*, London, London
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (737-700, 717, 737-800, 737-700, 737-800) · 3 routes: Oslo, Stavanger, Stockholm
- Air France AF (F50, AR8) · 2 routes: Cardiff*, Paris
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320, A321) · 2 routes: Barcelona*, London*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A319, A320, A321, 757-200, A320) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Newark*
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 2 routes: Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife
- United Airlines UA (757-200, Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: Brussels*, Newark
- Alitalia AZ (AR8) · 1 route: Paris*
- American Airlines AA (A320, A321, 767) · 1 route: London*
- Brussels Airlines SN (A319, AR1) · 1 route: Brussels
- CityJet WX (F50) · 1 route: Cardiff
- Germanwings 4U (A319) · 1 route: Cologne
- Kenya Airways KQ (AR8) · 1 route: Paris*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737, EMJ) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Transaero Airlines UN (A330-300) · 1 route: London
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A320) · 1 route: London*
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Castleton Farm 9.1 mi to the centre
SCT, GB
Latch Farm Airstrip 11 mi to the centre
SCT, GB
Regional airports
Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) 48 mi to the centre
Glasgow, SCT, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 26 airlines (Flybe, Jet2.com, easyJet, Transavia France…) · direct flights to 63 destinations incl. Arrecife, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Alicante, Amsterdam… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Feeder airport · 48 mi from Edinburgh · Flybe, Jet2.com, easyJet · Getting around Glasgow, Scotland →
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 26 airlines, 63 direct destinations
- Flybe BE (Saab 340, Dash 8-400, DHT, Embraer 175) · 17 routes: Barra*, Belfast, Benbecula*, Birmingham, Campbeltown*, Dongloe*, East Midlands, Exeter, Islay*, Jersey, Kirkwall*, Leeds*, Manchester, Southampton, Stornoway*, Sumburgh*, Tiree*
- Jet2.com LS (737-800, 737-800, 737-300) · 16 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Barcelona, Bodrum, Dalaman, Faro, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Heraklion, Ibiza, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Paphos, Rhodos, Rome, Tenerife
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 14 routes: Alicante, Amsterdam, Belfast, Berlin, Bristol, Faro, Jersey, Kos, London, London, London, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Paris
- Transavia France TO (75W, 787-8) · 13 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Bodrum, Cancun, Dalaman, Faro, Gran Canaria, Ibiza, Larnaca, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Rhodos, Tenerife
- Thomas Cook Airlines MT (757-200) · 7 routes: Antalya, Arrecife, Dalaman, Enfidha, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Tenerife
- Thomsonfly BY (75W) · 4 routes: Arrecife, Funchal, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife
- British Airways BA (A319, A320, A321, 734, 767, Embraer 190…) · 3 routes: London*, London, London
- Condor Flugdienst DE (330, 757) · 3 routes: Arrecife*, Cancun*, Orlando*
- Aer Lingus EI (ATR 72, AT4) · 2 routes: Cork*, Dublin*
- Air Transat TS (310, 330) · 2 routes: Calgary, Toronto
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, A321, 757) · 2 routes: London*, Philadelphia
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (757-200, CRJ-900) · 2 routes: Duesseldorf*, Newark*
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 2 routes: Gdansk, Warsaw
- Air France AF (F50) · 1 route: Cardiff*
- Air Malta KM (A320) · 1 route: Malta
- Alitalia AZ (737) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- CityJet WX (F50) · 1 route: Cardiff
- Delta Air Lines DL (747-400) · 1 route: Orlando*
- Emirates EK (777-300ER, 777-200LR) · 1 route: Dubai
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320, A321) · 1 route: London*
- Icelandair FI (75W) · 1 route: Keflavik
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737, EMJ) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Qantas QF (777-300ER, 777-200LR) · 1 route: Dubai*
- United Airlines UA (757-200) · 1 route: Newark
- US Airways US (757-200) · 1 route: Philadelphia
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (747-400) · 1 route: Orlando
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) 62 mi to the centre
Prestwick, South Ayrshire, SCT, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 1 airline (Ryanair) · direct flights to 21 destinations incl. Alicante, Arrecife, Barcelona, Carcassonne, Dublin… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Feeder airport · 62 mi from Edinburgh · Ryanair · Getting around Ayr, Scotland →
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 21 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 21 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Barcelona, Carcassonne, Dublin, Faro, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Ibiza, Kerkyra/corfu, Londonderry, Malaga, Malta, Murcia, Palma de Mallorca, Reus, Riga, Rome, Tenerife, Warsaw, Wroclaw
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Cruise Liner Terminal
Ferry terminal · 3.8 mi from the centre
Inchcolm
Ferry terminal · 8.4 mi from the centre
Hawes Pier
Ferry terminal · 8.9 mi from the centre
Rosyth Cruise Terminal
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre
Hawes Pier - Inchcolm Island
Ferry route · Maid of the Forth
Local transit
Lothian Buses
Bus, tram · Edinburgh's buses; Edinburgh Trams run airport to Newhaven. · Fares: Contactless tap or app · Airport: Airlink 100 bus or Edinburgh Trams to the city
Trains & rail
ScotRail
Rail operator
ScotRail → Glasgow, Scotland
Scotland's national rail operator; Edinburgh–Glasgow runs every 15 minutes. · Glasgow, Scotland guide →
National Rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Scottish Citylink → Inverness, Scotland
About three and a half hours to the Highlands. · Inverness, Scotland guide →
Scottish Citylink ← Glasgow, Scotland
The 900 service every 15 minutes between Buchanan and St Andrew Square bus stations. · Glasgow, Scotland guide →
Megabus UK ← London, England (UK)
Overnight and daytime coaches, about nine hours; the train takes four and a half. · London, England (UK) guide →
National Express
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Air Charter Service
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
PrivateFly
Broker, marketplace · Operator network worldwide · Online charter marketplace, part of Directional Aviation; instant quotes.
Victor
Marketplace · Operator network · Transparent on-demand jet charter marketplace showing the operator and tail.
ExecuJet
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Flexjet
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Tours & experiences
Auld Reekie Tours
Sightseeing
City Of The Dead Tours
Sightseeing
Living Here
Getting about
- Lothian Buses run a dense, cheap network — pay by contactless (tap on, tap off) or exact change. The single tram line links the airport, Princes Street, the New Town and Leith.
- The centre is compact and best walked, but it is steep and cobbled; the Old Town and New Town are joined by bridges and stairs rather than level streets.
- Waverley station sits between the two towns, with trains to Glasgow every fifteen minutes (50 min) and to London in around four and a half hours. Edinburgh Airport is 30 minutes by tram or Airlink bus.
- A car is a liability in the centre — parking is scarce and expensive — but useful for the Highlands and the Borders, both within two hours.
Health
- The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh at Little France is the main hospital and emergency department; the Western General and the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People cover the rest. NHS Scotland care is free at the point of use for residents.
- Dial 999 or 112 for emergencies, 111 for urgent but non-emergency advice. Pharmacies are on every high street and can treat minor ailments under the NHS Pharmacy First scheme.
- Visitors from outside the UK should carry insurance; emergency treatment is given regardless, but ongoing care is charged.
Work & study
- The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's leading research universities, with Heriot-Watt, Napier and Queen Margaret alongside — students are around a fifth of the city's population.
- Finance (Lloyds, Baillie Gifford, Standard Life's successors), law, government and the public sector are the big employers; the city has a strong tech and games scene (Rockstar North, Skyscanner were born here).
- Tourism and the festivals are the seasonal engine; hospitality hiring surges in July and collapses in September.
Money & manners
- Pounds sterling; Scottish banknotes are legal and universal here but occasionally questioned in England. Cards and contactless are accepted everywhere. Tip around 10% in restaurants if service is not included.
- Pubs close later than in England and are the social centre; a round is bought in turn. Whisky is 'whisky', never 'scotch', and never with the e.
- Book everything for August months ahead. The rest of the year, most things can be done on the day.