The Edinburgh Reporter Best Of . . .
Craig Banks Tailoring
Specialising in bespoke tailoring for men with Craig's personal attention. The focus is on making the highest quality personally tailored attire that others will aspire to using the best quaity fabrics. 0131 226 7775
45 Thistle Street EH2 1DY www.craigbankstailoring.com
The Hideout Café
A cosy hideout in Edinburgh serving speciality coffee, tea, treats and brunch. Iced lattes and other goodies to sort you out. Open daily.
0131 552 5289
40-42 Queen Charlotte St EH6 6AT www.thehideoutcafe.co.uk
Edinburgh Dog & Cat Home Rescue, reunite, rehome. Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home has a £650,000 shortfall in funding to help animals find a forever home. New emergency fundraiser launched to help meet annual costs of £2 million.
0131 669 5331 edch.org.uk/HelpOurHome
Broughton Place Hair and Beauty Friendly boutique city salon.
Owner and stylist Juliet is always happy to discuss your needs and deliver a highly professional service. They specialise in long hair and tape in hair extensions. 0131 556 4478
2a Broughton Place EH1 3RX www.broughtonplacehair.com
Ardgowan Distillery
Enjoy the recently released Clydebuilt Coppersmith - a limited edition blend of malts matured in first fill Oloroso sherry casks. FREE shipping with a branded Glencairn nosing glass.
shop.ardgowandistillery.com
Leith Market
Every Saturday next to Custom House in Leith. There is much to love including family butchers, seafood, pastries, vegan, organic and some brilliant crafts and perfumes.Food includes mac and cheese pies and hot Kenyan street food. Coffee from Bearded Barista. Facebook /LeithMarketDockPlace
Schop
This is an easy, convenient and eco-friendly alternative to a supermarket shop.
Working in partnership with independent retailers, Tim at Schop offers to deliver a huge range of great quality food and drink straight to your door. schop.co
Di Giorgio's
Di Giorgio’s have lots of cakes and slices, coffee with a smile and pasta and lasagne to go. Morning rolls and ciabattas, but this is brownie heaven. (And they stock our papers.)
Open 7 days 10-4pm
1 Brandon Terrace EH3 5EA Facebook /digiorgiocaffe/
Bon Papillon
Stuart and Ingrid will welcome you to the door of their café.
You can take away a delicious scone hand made by Stuart and great coffee. Ingrid's paintings all available online.
0131 553 2505 bonpapillon15@gmail.com bonpapillon.com
Art & Craft Collective
A unique gallery and gift shop experience in Edinburgh’s Southside - literally a cornucopia of all forms of art.uy handmade art and craft from independent artists online. Lindsay says: "If we don’t have it, we can probably find it for you." 0131 639 9123 artcraftcollective.co.uk
Rose Theatre Café
Sinead and Mary continue to offer to make customers King or Queen for the Day. Leave it to them to send you all your food for one whole day from breakfast onwards. Then tuck into that box set you have been saving up, or just sit back and have a day off. Facebook /rosetheatre-cafe
Velvet Easel Gallery
Social distancing and sanitiser in place at the gallery, but appointments also offered outside usual hours for individual viewing. Open Thursday to Saturday 105pm and Sunday 12-5pm art@velveteasel.co.uk
07835 813 689 velveteasel.co.uk
Denzil Skinner & Partners
Denzil and Amanda are both very experienced and will help with commissioning new pieces of jewellery or redesigning old ones. They specialise in hand seal engraved signet rings in 9 and 18 carat gold for men and women. 0131 538 4224 denzil-skinner.co.uk
Something Fishy
Independent fishmonger providing quality fresh and cured fish. At the beginning of lockdown there was some question over availability but this wee shop has kept going. Use Schop to have your fish delivered.
16a Broughton Street EH1 3RH 0131 556 7614
Independent Wine
A specialist importer of boutique fine wines from Italy. Carefully hand-picked award-winning wines of premium quality sourced direct from the winemakers. Oleg and Elvira visit every vineyard personally. Online deliveries available. independent.wine
Candersons
Debbie Anderson invites you to take yourself back to your childhood with all the traditional jars of sweets in her shop. And pick up a copy of The Edinburgh Reporter
0131 554 1401
102 Leith Walk EH6 5DT candersons-sweetshop.com
Gallery TEN
Do you need something new for your walls? Pop in and browse the extensive collection of original prints. Plus, amazing glass from international artists. Or purchase online.
5 William Street EH3 7NG infogalleryten@gmail.com www.galleryten.co.uk
Paper Tiger
The shop has traded in the West End since 1981. They stock an amazing diverse range of cards, stationery, gifts and locally made souvenirs. Everything in the shop is also available online or click and collect.
0131 226 2390 www.papertiger.co.uk
Maid of the Forth
Award-winning 90-min or 3 hour sightseeing cruises from South Queensferry, with landing trips on Inchcolm Island.
Ideal for families, couples and groups alike. Check the timetable on the website.
www.maidoftheforth.co.uk