Restaurants, Cafés, Hitlisted, Child friendly within 5 miles of Edinburgh

11 places within 5 miles

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Hemma

0.6 miles
75 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AE

Meaning ‘home’ in Swedish, Hemma is the latest addition to Mike and Anna Christopherson’s string of Scandinavian style bars. And with its soft furnishings and quirky interiors, it does indeed have a laidback, homely atmosphere, despite the modern feel…

Spoon

0.9 miles
6a Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DH

Rocking the boho bedsit chic, with elegantly mismatched retro furniture, lampshades and crockery, this is one Spoon that’s unquestionably more loving than greasy. The menu’s packed with wholesome, healthy options, a decent proportion of which are…

Valvona & Crolla Caffè Bar

1.1 miles
19 Elm Row, Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH7 4AA

An Edinburgh institution for many years now, the Contini family's Valvona & Crolla shows no sign of letting its standards slip. Of course, whether you can make it through to the fresh but rustic-styled dining area in the back depends on whether you…

Earthy Market Café

1.2 miles
33–41 Ratcliffe Terrace, Edinburgh, EH9 1SX

Disguised as an old warehouse, Earthy Market Café is a surprising hidden gem for those who love all things wholesome and hearty. Earthy, which also operates a bistro-café and small shop in Canonmills, is an operation run by people who care about food…

The Scottish Café

1.3 miles
National Gallery of Scotland, The Mound, Edinburgh, EH2 2EL

Nestled in the basement of the National Gallery of Scotland, the Scottish Café and Restaurant exudes professionalism from start to finish. Husband and wife team Victor and Carina Contini run a tight ship for a good mix of tourists and locals. Smart…

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Café Portrait

1.3 miles
Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 1 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JD

Traditional and contemporary visions blend peacefully at the National Portrait Gallery's ground-level cafe. Large windows and high spotlights illuminate portraits of Scottish greats like Alex Ferguson and John Byrne. A small blue dining room off to the…

Lovecrumbs

1.5 miles
155 West Port, Edinburgh, EH3 9DP

Having started out selling their cakes to other cafés, bakers Rachel and Hollie now have a place of their own. The mix-and-match assortment of tables, chairs and crockery creates a rough and ready chic well suited to West Port’s colourful combination of…

Centotre

1.6 miles
103 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3ES

The pillars holding aloft the Georgian ceiling at Centotre and clever use of booths provide nooks and crannies for romantic tete-a-tetes and broader spaces for parties and business lunches. There is a clear focus on the ingredients here: mozzarella…

Traverse Bar Café

1.6 miles
10 Cambridge Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2ED

Happy birthday to the Traverse Theatre. In 2013 the venue celebrates its Golden Jubilee and to mark the occasion its fondly regarded basement bar/cafe has an updated menu. Fried sea bass with crushed new potatoes, or tagliatelle with mushrooms…

The Water of Leith Café Bistro

1.9 miles
52 Coburg Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6HJ

A short stroll from Leith’s busy Shore area, the Water of Leith Café Bistro enjoys a bright corner site and offers one of the most relaxed and friendly dining experiences around. Classically trained French chef Mickael Mesle prepares a menu that’s a…

Café Milk

2.0 miles
232 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EA

Like the white stuff itself, quirky Morrison Street café Milk seems wholesome and pure, from the cream enamel tin plates to spotless tiled walls. The look is 1930s industrial: an old dairy maybe, with worn wooden benches and Formica tabletops, where…