Where Edinburgh shops, snacks and lunches: the markets worth your morning.
Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Edinburgh shops, snacks and lunches.
Stockbridge Market on Saunders Street in Edinburgh, trading every Sunday since 2011, the city's flagship Sunday food market with 50 rotating food and coffee stalls.
Go for: Sunday lunch, Coffee, Cheese, Bakery
Tip: Arrive by 11:00 for the best stalls. Combine with a walk along the Water of Leith path to Dean Village.
Edinburgh Farmers Market on Castle Terrace in Edinburgh, trading every Saturday since 2000 under Edinburgh Castle's south wall, the city's reference Saturday.
Go for: Meat, Fish, Cheese, Vegetables
Tip: Park-and-Ride from the Ingliston site to bring a car to load up; the market closes at 14:00 sharp and stalls sell out.
Valvona and Crolla deli on Elm Row in Edinburgh, opened in 1934 by Alfonso Valvona and Raffaele Crolla, Scotland's longest-running Italian deli and wine shop.
Go for: Italian, Cheese, Charcuterie, Wine
Tip: Sandwich counter at lunch is a tourist hit; the charcuterie counter at the back is the locals' destination.
Leith Saturday Market on Dock Place in Leith Edinburgh, trading on Saturday afternoons through the year, the smaller and quieter sibling to Stockbridge with 35.
Go for: Street food, Bakery, Crafts, Coffee
Tip: Combine with a walk along the Water of Leith into the heart of Leith for a long Saturday lunch trail.
Grassmarket Saturday Market on the Grassmarket cobbles in Old Town Edinburgh, trading every Saturday afternoon, a smaller-scale market with 30 weekly stalls.
Go for: Street food, Crafts, Cheese, Whisky
Tip: Combine with a Bow Bar dram and a Victoria Street pizza slice at Civerinos for a full Old Town Saturday.
The Pitt street-food market on West Shore Road in Edinburgh, a purpose-built indoor market and community hub open Thursday to Sunday with rotating food trucks.
Go for: Street food, Craft beer, Live music
Tip: Street food trucks open from noon; arrive at opening for outdoor seating with water views before the weekend crowd builds.
Peak food season in Edinburgh is year-round.
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Edinburgh rewards trust.