Edinburgh Food And Drink

Shopping for Food, Wine & Delis in Edinburgh

There are more food outlets than any other type of shop in Edinburgh, so you won't have trouble finding your haggis, whisky and shortbread.

(A) Au Gourmand

(B) Valvona & Crolla

Deli, Wine, Cafe. 19 Elm Row. This family run Italian deli has been operating since 1930s. It has a wide variety of delicious products with superb Italian deli importing fresh produce direct from Italy. Café at the back where you can linger and savour the delights on offer. Open Mon-Wed and Sat 0800-1800, Thu/Fri till 1930. Web-http://www.valvonacrolla.com

(C) Harvey Nichols Deli, wine & kitchenware

Although more renowned for it designer chic, the food halls at Harvey Nichols are equally good and exciting. Whilst you wouldn't shop here every week for your groceries, the chic packaging and the goodies from all over the world as well as some of the best producers from North of the Border. It is all quite expensive but if you are looking for a gift, this is a perfect location.

(D) Hendersons Bread, health food, organic foods

94 Hanover Street, New Town (0131 225 6694) This Edinburgh delight is famous for its vegetarian Haggis roll and has been encouraging natural food in Scotland for more than 40 years. The shop is vegetarian with homebaked bread and the shop stocks grains and dry organic goods. Open- Mon-Fr 8am - 7pm, Sat 8.30-6pm Web-http://www.hendersonsofedinburgh.co.uk

(E) Real Foods

37 Broughton Street, Broughton (557 1911) It is perfect place for those who are looking out for organic, vegetarian and wheat-free products. Open- Mon-Wed 9am-7pm, Thur 9am-8pm, Sat 9am-6.30pm, Sun 10am-6pm. Web-http://wwwrealfoods.co.uk

(F) Herbie of Edinburgh - Deli

66 Raeburn Place, 0131 332 9888 Small but exquisite little deli in the bustling Stockbridge area of Edinburgh with some of the best bread (fresh each day) as well as best produce selected by owner Andrew Firth. It also have a wide range of cheeses which you can try before buying. Open- Mon-Fri 9.30-7, Sat 9-6.

(G) Marcella Italian Bakery

20a Brougham Place, South Edinburgh (622 5781) Marcella is a right place to savour scrumptious Italian breads, lasagnes and other continental produce. Open- Mon-Sat noon-10pm

(H) Margiotta's

31 Dundas Street, New Town (476 7070) Margiotta is a popular deli which has many braches all over the city. It sells strandard groceries and also a wide selection of wines,cheese and few other things. OPen- Mon-Sat 7.30am-10pm, Sun 8am-10pm.

(I) Peckham's

155-159 Brutsfield Place, South Edinburgh (229 7054) You can find a variety of delicious breads, fresh fruits, and chocolates here. This fine vintners and victualers that leave you salivating and a few quid lighter. This is where you can buy the famed MacSween haggisand also a wide selction of wines. Open- Mon-Sat 8am-mindnight, Sun 9am-11pm

(J) Victor Hugo

29 Melville Terrace, South Edinburgh (776 1827) This deli has a wide stock of produce from around the world incuding Scots cheeses, Russain rye bread and other fresh produces. Open Mon-Fri 8-6pm, Sat 9-6pm

(K) Pats Chung Ying - chinese supermarket

199 Leith Walk, EH6 (554 0358) Huge chinese supermarket selling just about everything needed for a chinese meal as well as utensils and the many condiments. Open- Mon-Sun 10am-6pm

(L) Farmers Market

Castle terrace, Edinburgh. Telephone: 0131 652 5940. 40 stallholders gather from all across Scotland to sell some of the best produce in Scotland. Always busy, so arrrive early to avoid the queues. The produce is scrumptious and the stallholders passionate about what they grow and rear. The position facing the castle is one of the finest for any farmer's markets anywhere. If you are in self catering or serviced apartments, then come here to buy a really delicious dinner. 1st & 3rd Saturday of every month - 9am - 2pm.

(M) Real Foods organic food

37 Broughton St, Tel: 5571911. The best-stocked vegetarian and vegan grocery shop in town. Open Mon-Wed 0900-1830, Thu and Sat till 1730, Fri till 1900, Sun 1100-1700.

(N) George Armstrong - fishmonger

(O) George Campbell - fishmonger

(P) Crombie's - butcher/sausages/haggis

97 Broughton Street. Telephone: 0131 557 0111. Definately for the carnivores. All manner of meats and pies, but the real stars are the extraordinary sausages. All meat is from selected farms recognised for their husbandry. Mon-Fr 8-6, Sat 8-5

(Q) Caseys - confectioner

(R) Plaisir du Chocolat - patisserie, chocolatier

(S) Ian Mellis - cheeses

30a Victoria St, Tel: 2266215. An overwhelming selection of cheeses, in every sense of the word. Open Mon-Sat 0930-1730, next door to La Sologne, a tempting patisserie.

(T) Villeneuve Wines - fine wines

49a Broughton Street, Broughton (558 8441) This is the right place to find great variety of wines and whisky's at great prices. Open Mon-Thus 10am-10pm, Fri 9am-10pm, Sat 1-8pm. Web-http://www.villeneuvewines.com

(U) Demijohn=

32 Victoria Street, Old Town So try before you buy, this is the speciality of this shop. Well stocked with wines, liqueurs and spirits from all over the world are combined with olive oils and vinegars. So select your bottle here. Open-Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12.30-5pm. Web-http://www.demijohn.co.uk

(V) Oddbins - wine merchant

(W) The Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre

354 Castlehill, Old Town(see also 'Sights') Finding alcohol isn't a problem in Edinburgh, but here you can sample the stuff before parting with your cash. Open daily, May-Sept 9.30am-6.30pm, Oct-April 10am-6pm. Web-http://www.whisky-heritage.co.uk

(X) Royal Mile Whiskies

379 High St, Tel: 2253383. Over 300 types of whisky to choose from and all kinds of attractive gift packages. Open Mon-Sat 1000-1900, Sun 1200-1900. Web-http://www.royalmilewhiskies.com