With its sandy beach and two-mile-long promenade, buzzing bars, cafés, restaurants, bistros and bakeries, Portobello is a great place to call home.
The area is ever-changing, with quirky independent stores opening all the time – and as a result, it has become one of the most desirable places to live in Auld Reekie.
It's all change cry from just a decades or two ago when the 'hood' was a tad shabby and sad-looking.
Without further ado, let’s take a look at 20 spots in Portobello that have helped make it one of the best places to live in all of Scotland – not just Edinburgh.
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2. Mamacita's Miami Eats
Where: 128 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh. Last summer, this little cafe selling Cuban sandwiches, empanadas and rice bowls opened on Portobello Hugh Street – and it's gone down a storm with locals. Photo: Third Party
3. Cahoots
Where: 230 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh. This quirky little store, which sells locally produced arts, crafts and prints, is always worth a visit. Photo: Third Party
4. OTTO
Where: 134C Portobello High St, Edinburgh EH15 1AJ. Brunch classics, smoothies, freshly squeezed juices and great vibes! Otto has been a great addition to Porty High Street. Photo: Third Party