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.
13. Foresters Guild
Where: 40 Portobello High St, Portobello, Edinburgh EH15 1DA. What: An outstanding local bar where tasty pub grub is served in a modern setting with many beers on tap and a quirky outdoor seating area. Photo: Third Party
14. Civerinos Slice (Prom Slice)
Where: 47-49 Figgate Ln, Portobello, Edinburgh EH15 1HJ. What: Delicious pizza slices, pies & fries served in a kitschy beachfront eatery & takeaway with a terrace. Photo: Third Party
15. The Boathouse
Where: 3 King's Place, Edinburgh EH15 1DU. What. At the east end of the prom you will find this amazing nautical-themed haunt with a terrace serving wood-fired pizza, plus pub grub, cocktails and beer. It is temporarily closed, but just about to open up again. Photo: Third Party
16. St Andrews Restaurant & Takeaway
Where: 280-284 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh. Some things just go together perfectly - like fish and chips by the seaside. One of the best chippies in the city, St Andrews is perfect for sit-in, takeaway or home delivery. The extensive menu also includes wood-fired pizza and home-made pasta dishes. Photo: Third Party