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.
9. Malvarosa
Where: 262 Portobello High St, Portobello, Edinburgh EH15 2AT. What: Classic Spanish cuisine made from local produce in a simple venue with terracotta-painted walls. Photo: Third Party
10. Joppa Rocks
Where: 84 Joppa Road, Edinburgh EH15 2ET. Joppa Rocks is an upmarket restaurant and bar specialising in fish and seafood. The views are to die for - and the food is pretty spectacular too. Photo: Third Party
11. Tanifiki
Where: 44 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh. Tanifiki opened its doors in 2021 to serve African speciality beans, delicious teas and freshly homemade goods. it's a beautiful, cosy wee café. Photo: Third Party
12. Portobello beach
Where: Portobello. What: The sandy beach is packed to the rafters when the sun shines and attacts people from all over the city. Photo: Third Party