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Café · Leith & the Waterfront
Café on Bonnington Road from the team behind The Little Chartroom.
- 10-12 Bonnington Road, Leith & the Waterfront
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Leith & the Waterfront: eat and drink
Where to eat and drink in Leith & the Waterfront
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Where to eat and drink in Leith & the Waterfront
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Restaurants
Barry Fish
Fish restaurant · Leith & the Waterfront
Independent fish restaurant on The Shore.
- 62 Shore, Leith & the Waterfront
Restaurants
Bittersweet Leith
Italian restaurant · Leith & the Waterfront
Family-run cocktail bar and restaurant on Henderson Street.
- 24 Henderson Street, Leith & the Waterfront
Cafés & sweet treats
Cafe Domenico
Café · Leith & the Waterfront
Italian café on Sandport Street, open for over 25 years.
- 30 Sandport Street, Leith & the Waterfront
Pubs
Campervan Brewery Tap Room
Pub · Leith & the Waterfront
Brewery taproom on Jane Street.
- 108 Jane Street, Leith & the Waterfront
Cafés & sweet treats
Clock on the Shore
Café · Leith & the Waterfront
Café on The Shore.
- 35 Shore, Leith & the Waterfront
Cafés & sweet treats
Crolla's Gelateria
Ice cream · Leith & the Waterfront
Ice cream parlour on Coalhill, with outdoor seating.
- Coalhill, Leith & the Waterfront
Restaurants
Dùthchas
Scottish restaurant · Leith & the Waterfront
Scottish restaurant on Great Junction Street.
- 187 Great Junction Street, Leith & the Waterfront
Restaurants
Gulp Ramen
Ramen restaurant · Leith & the Waterfront
Independent ramen shop on Leith Walk.
- 126 Leith Walk, Leith & the Waterfront
Cafés & sweet treats
Kiki's Cafe
Café · Leith & the Waterfront
Family-owned café and homemade cake shop on Leith Walk.
- 132 Leith Walk, Leith & the Waterfront
Pubs
Leith Depot
Pub · Leith & the Waterfront
Pub on Leith Walk with food and local beer, and outdoor seating.
- 138-140 Leith Walk, Leith & the Waterfront
Restaurants
Little Hue
Vietnamese restaurant · Leith & the Waterfront
Vietnamese restaurant on Duke Street serving pho and street food.
- 47-49 Duke Street, Leith & the Waterfront
Pubs
Malones Irish Bar
Pub · Leith & the Waterfront
Irish bar on Constitution Street with live music and sport.
- 48-52 Constitution Street, Leith & the Waterfront
Bars
Moonwake Beer Co.
Bar · Leith & the Waterfront
Brewery taproom on Tower Street, with brewery tours and craft beer.
- 6A Tower Street, Leith & the Waterfront
Restaurants
Paloma
Mexican restaurant · Leith & the Waterfront
Neighbourhood taco restaurant on Henderson Street.
- 50-52-54 Henderson Street, Leith & the Waterfront
Restaurants
Pizza Geeks
Pizza restaurant · Leith & the Waterfront
Neapolitan-inspired pizzas on Commercial Street.
- 7 Commercial Street, Leith & the Waterfront
Bars
Port of Leith Distillery Bar
Bar · Leith & the Waterfront
Whisky bar on the top floor of the Port of Leith Distillery.
- 11 Whisky Quay, Leith & the Waterfront
Pubs
Roseleaf
Pub · Leith & the Waterfront
Pub on Sandport Place.
- 23-24 Sandport Place, Leith & the Waterfront
Cafés & sweet treats
Shore Deli Co
Café · Leith & the Waterfront
Deli café on The Shore serving sandwiches, soups, cakes and coffee.
- 52 Shore, Leith & the Waterfront
Restaurants
Teuchters Landing
Burger restaurant · Leith & the Waterfront
Pub and burger restaurant on Dock Place, by the Water of Leith.
- 1a Dock Place, Leith & the Waterfront
Pubs
The Granary
Pub · Leith & the Waterfront
Pub on The Shore serving hearty meals, with outdoor seating.
- 32-34 Shore, Leith & the Waterfront
Bars
The Keelson
Bar · Leith & the Waterfront
Scottish bar on The Shore.
- 58 Shore, Leith & the Waterfront
Pubs
The King's Wark
Pub · Leith & the Waterfront
Bar and restaurant on The Shore.
- 36 Shore, Leith & the Waterfront
Restaurants
The Kitchin
Restaurant · Leith & the Waterfront
Michelin-starred contemporary Scottish restaurant on Commercial Street.
- 76-78 Commercial Street, Leith & the Waterfront
Restaurants
The Lioness of Leith
Restaurant · Leith & the Waterfront
Restaurant on Duke Street.
- 21-25 Duke Street, Leith & the Waterfront
Restaurants
The Little Chartroom
Restaurant · Leith & the Waterfront
Restaurant on Bonnington Road.
- 14 Bonnington Road, Leith & the Waterfront
Restaurants
The Ship on the Shore
Seafood restaurant · Leith & the Waterfront
Seafood restaurant and champagne bar on The Shore.
- 24-26 Shore, Leith & the Waterfront
Pubs
Three Marys
Pub · Leith & the Waterfront
Pub on Henderson Street.
- 63-65 Henderson Street, Leith & the Waterfront
Cafés & sweet treats
Toast
Café · Leith & the Waterfront
Neighbourhood café and wine bar on The Shore.
- 65 Shore, Leith & the Waterfront
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While you are here
Things to see in Leith & the Waterfront
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Things to do
Newhaven Harbour
Historic fishing harbour at Newhaven, on the Firth of Forth.
Things to do
Port of Leith Distillery
Whisky distillery on the Leith waterfront, close to Ocean Terminal.
Things to do
Leith Theatre
Former civic theatre on Ferry Road, reopened as a live-music and events venue.
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- The Shore: Alan Murray-Rust, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Newhaven Harbour: Steve Fareham, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Port of Leith Distillery: Iain Lees, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Leith Theatre: Tom Parnell, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Grassmarket & Southside: rboed*, CC BY 2.0, source
- Haymarket & Murrayfield: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Bruntsfield & Morningside: Macumba, Public domain, source
- Portobello & the Coast: M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Old Town & Royal Mile: Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- New Town: Chris Morgan, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Holyrood, Arthur's Seat & Calton Hill: Peulle, CC BY 4.0, source
- Stockbridge & Dean Village: Mike Shaw, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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