YOUR WEEKEND
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BOND NO9
84 Commercial Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6LX The city centre doesn’t have a monopoly on slick and stylish cocktail bars. There’s a real Friday night buzz around the Shore and Bond No9 is no exception. A relaxed, dog-friendly lunch spot by day, this local favourite comes alive at night with live DJs…
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MIMI'S BAKEHOUSE
63 Shore, Edinburgh, EH6 6RA Cupcakes may be on the way out, but if scoffing one of Mimi’s Bakehouse’s colourful confections is wrong then we don’t want to be right. With its pink velvet wing chairs and candy-striped walls, this riverside bakery is as sweet and charming as the cakes it…
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LE DI-VIN
9 Randolph Place, Edinburgh, EH3 7TE A private chapel tucked behind a mock-Tudor folly is the last place you’d expect to find an elegant wine bar, but Le Di-Vin makes a habit of defying expectations. Look closely at the biblical tableau above the bar and you’ll spot some familiar faces winking…
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THE SOUTHERN
22-26 South Clerk Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9PR Few phrases strike fear into a foodie’s heart like “gourmet burger”. Fortunately, The Southern’s burger menu is gimmick-free, relying instead on quality ingredients and creativity. We were torn between the grilled halloumi with smoked chilli mayo…
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OINK
34 Victoria Street, Edinburgh, EH1 Vegetarians look away now. Oink is firmly for the carnivores among us. The bright pink interior and the roasted pig displayed proudly in the window show that Oink is a fun, filling place to grab a bite to eat. They’re serious about their food, too: the founders…
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SPOON
6A Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DH Less greasy spoon, more your Granny’s favourite teaspoon, this spacious cafe is a light, bright space in which to while away an afternoon. On the lunch menu, you’ll find pots of tea, coffees, eggs benedict, banana pancakes and slabs of cake that will…
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