Newhaven Connections Community Café
7 Craighall Road
EH6 4ND
newhavenconnections@n-c.org.uk
This community café is immensely popular with the local
community, serving anything from hot lunches to light snacks
at reasonable prices using FairTrade ingredients. Newhaven
Parish Church runs the café, which is open between 9.00 am
and 4.30 pm, Tues–Thurs.
ASDA Café
2 Sandpiper Drive
Edinburgh EH6 6QL
Tel: 0131 561 2300
The Old Chain Pier
32 Trinity Crescent
EH5 3EE
0131 552 1233
A bar cum restaurant with a maritime feel abutting the sea wall overlooking the Forth where the old Old Chain Pier used to stand, before it was destroyed in a gale in 1898. Dating from the end of the Second World War when the Chain Pier ticket
office was converted, the bar incorporates the original bulwark where the chains were anchored. It was re-roofed and refitted internally following a fire in 2004, when a conservatory was was also built to extend the dining area. The bar now mostly relies on the food trade.
The pub was a legend run by Betty Moss. Though far from today's pub, Betty's days must be mentioned. She of indeterminate age wore square bamboo framed glasses and electric blue kimono cum kaftan. The bar served Campbell Hope and Kings out of most taps, but was called lager if that's what you asked for. The walls and ceilings were festooned with beer mats and business cards and a multi-coloured plastic ribbon curtain led to a small 'select'. It had a balcony, with rickety wooden spars that took some nerve. Closing time was fun as Betty waved a sword or brandished mock (we hope) firearms - ah such fun.
The Harbour Inn
4, Fishmarket Square
EH6 4LW 0131 552 3968
This is the oldest free house in Newhaven. The pub has live music on Wednesdays and Saturdays - also on the last Sunday in the month. Lunches served daily from 12.00 - 2.00pm.
The Starbank Inn
64, Laverockbank Rd
EH5 3BZ 0131 552 4141
Across the road from the Old Chain Pier, next to Starbank park, the Starbank Inn faces over the Forth and backs onto one of Edinburgh's most select areas. Built up a strong reputation for good real ales and food.
The Peacock Inn
Pier Place/Newhaven High St
EH6 4TZ 0131 552 8707
Strictly speaking a hotel but a charm not to be missed. Restaurant and bar (children ok), great fish and generally good value food. In
fact their fish & chips is legendary and people come from miles around to sample this undoubted delicacy. Even when Harry Ramsden’s was open across the road (closed 5 years since),
those in the know would eat in the Peacock knowing that they were eating last night’s catch which is never frozen.
Brewers Fayre and Fun Factory
51/53 Newhaven Place
EH6 4TX 0870 197 7093
http://www.premiertravelinn.com/pti/pTiibsRedirect.do?INNID
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Integral to a Premier Travel Inn, this typical steakhouse restaurant provides good nourishing food. Great for the kids with a children’s play area (closes 8.00 pm) adjacent to the restaurant.
Loch Fyne Restaurant
Pier Place
EH6 4LP 0131 559 3900
http://www.lochfyne.com/
The owner of the famous Argyll Oyster Bar, has opened a restaurant in the old Fishmarket building with alfresco dining overlooking Newhaven Harbour.
Prezzo
25 Pier Place
EH6 4LP 0131 552 4356
http://www.prezzorestaurants.co.uk/
Newly opened Italian restaurant in the old Fishmarket building with alfresco dining overlooking Newhaven Harbour. Excellent initial reports from locals. Also provides inexpensive children's menu and children's activity pack.
Porto & Fi Café-Deli-Bistro
47 Newhaven Main Street
EH6 4NQ 0131 551 1900
http://www.portofi.com/
Port of Siam
3 Pier Place
EH6 4LP 0131 467 8628
Mainly Sea Food - Thai style. Seriously popular. "Beautifully and ornately presented plates of food, and the taste is amazing!! Bijou, cosy, contemporary, chic surroundings with a view to die for overlooking the harbour."
Waterfront Café
9 Western Harbour Breakwater
EH6 6PZ 0131 554 2721
http://www.hot-el-apartments.com/Locations/Edinburgh-Waterfront/Cafe/
On Edinburgh's Waterfront, along the Western Harbour peninsula.
