The 20 Edinburgh businesses which readers named as their favourites

Edinburgh is a city packed full of brilliant businesses - from pubs and restaurants to shops and cinemas.

We asked our readers about their favourite places in the city and, of course, many of its great businesses featured on the list.

Many gave a shout out to their favourite places to eat and drink in Edinburgh, with lots of great pubs, bars and restaurants having been mentioned.

Scroll through our gallery to see 20 of our readers’ favourite businesses in Edinburgh.

5. The Beach House Bakery

The Beach House in Portobello High Street was also named as one of our readers' favourite Edinburgh businesses. | Third Party

Our readers also named The Scotsman's Lounge in Cockburn Street as one of their favourite places in the city. | Third party

Dirty Dick's, a quirky, rustic pub on Edinburgh's Rose Street, came highly recommended by our readers. | Google Maps

The Dominion Cinema also received a special mention when we asked our readers about their favourite places in the city. | National World