As luck would have it, Time Out has put together a handy list of the best cheap eats in Scotland’s capital city – and it’s perfect for freshers.
So, if you are a new student in the city and looking for places to eat without blowing your student loan, look no further. Scroll through our photo gallery to see what Time Out team reckons to be Edinburgh’s 11 best spots for cheap eats.
5. Snax Cafe
Where: 15-17 W Register St, Edinburgh EH2. Time Out says: Nothing will make you feel whole after a heavy night out quite like a Snax breakfast will. Photo: Third Party
6. Bonnie Burrito
Where: 82 S Clerk St, Newington, Edinburgh EH8 9PT. Time Out says: Choose from delicious irn-bru pulled pork, haggis (or veggie haggis), steak, chicken or veggies, fill up your burrito with as many extras as you want and then pack on the heat using some of the team's fiery homemade Bonnie Sauce. Photo: Third Party
7. Oink Grassmarket
Where: 34 Victoria St, Edinburgh EH1 2JW. Time Out says: Oink is a tiny shop serving hog roasts, and you’ll probably smell it before you see it. Photo: Third Party
8. The Pakora Bar
Where: 251-253 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8BQ. Time Out says: This quirky restaurant serves up the best in Indian street food – notably, pakoras – but also dhals, wraps and curries. Photo: Third Party