Food & Drink
2 hours
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Edinburgh Food Safari
Edinburgh Food Safari
5
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Fabulous eating walking tours of Edinburgh - light on walking heavy on eating - we take you to local neighbourhoods so you can experience a new area and new food and drink experiences over the course of an afternoon in a small group of food lovers with a local experienced guide. Edinburgh Food Safari - we do the hunting, you do the eating
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Maryg117
Michigan City, IN16 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
Our cooking class with Nell was AMAZING! She has so much information to share about the history of the food we prepared and ate. The class was informative and delicious. We loved cooking like a local and learning about the neighborhood. Nell was very helpful with the directions to her home. The menu was just as she described and I can't wait to prepare it again at home.
Written 4 December 2023
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ironchefmom
Chicago126 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Loved the New Town market and food tour. Had some really excellent bites and guide was very engaging. Loved the haggis, scones, smoked fish, smoked butter, ice cream, cheese & whiskey and we even had a bonus sausage roll from an amazing artisanal shop just by asking our guide. Saw some homes, learned some history of the area and generally had a lovely few hours.
Written 26 September 2023
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Don C
5 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Without this suggestion from Across the Pond Vacations, we would have missed the unique pleasure of spending an evening of cooking and dining with the extraordinary Nell Nelson. Nell graciously welcomed us into her flat in Edinburgh which flowed into an evening of lively conversation, a splash of Lind & Lime gin on the rocks (my wife and I dislike gin normally but this local gin changed our minds!), lessons on how to make Cullen Skink (smoked haddock) that tasted astronomically better than the name sounds to American ears) and yummy Scottish shortbread cookies. A pure fun and educational evening all in one "sitting"! (And, by request, no haggis was served!)
Written 20 September 2023
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Marcie S
4 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
We had a delightful afternoon, with Nell, our guide! Nell was amazing! Seeing Edinburg through the eyes of a local, being introduced to wonderful establishments, eating and drinking amazing concoctions and learning a bit of history along the way was a fabulous way to spend our afternoon. We highly recommend this tour. After the tour, we feel like we really know Edinburg and the wonderful history, culture, foods and people it has to offer. We have been on many foodie tours throughout Europe and this one is definitely a 10 out of 10!
Written 7 September 2023
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Meredith A
1 contribution
Aug 2023
Nell welcomed us into her home, oversaw our cooking attempts and then treated us to a wonderful meal. Beyond the meal, the evening included lots of Scotland history, culture and her love of Edinburgh. We were traveling with 3 children (10/12/14) and all were warmly welcomed, encouraged with the cooking and tasting, and treated to one of our favorite evenings in Edinburgh. Thank you again for a memorable Scottish evening!
Written 26 August 2023
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jon k
Atlanta, GA3 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Great Sunday food tour led by Nell. She was a great host and gave us some great insight on Edinburgh history and Scottish culture. we had a blast, thank you, Nell.
Written 25 July 2023
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906nellielephant
Thanks - you were a great family group! Haste ye back1
Written 26 July 2023
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Jan J
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Friends
A wonderful way to spend an afternoon! Food was delicious, and Nell was the most friendly, positive and enthusiastic host you could possibly wish for, who loves her home city and has so much interesting knowledge to share about it.
Written 8 July 2023
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906nellielephant
Thanks so much for such a lovely review - I really love showing guests a less touristy, but delicious side to Edinburgh
Written 10 July 2023
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mrswhitsie
Charleston, SC86 contributions
May 2023
Nell curated a special trip just for us as we could not go during her regular scheduled times. So accommodating!! It was just our small group. I also mentioned my LOVE for pastry and she managed to add in 2 spots that appealed to my own unique tastes!! First, can I say what an infectious zest for food and love of local curators and entrepreneurs Nell has! She is doing something special by drawing attention from big producers and highlighting local businesses that are doing unique and wonderful things in the local food scene in Edinburgh. We discovered a little part of Edinburgh we would have never found on our own. Along the way, we got little bits of history rolled into carefully menu selections at each of our stops. Nell clearly knew the owners and workers at each stop by name, making it clear these are places she not only brings her tours but also frequents herself. She wants to bring her favorites to you! Such attention to detail and a class act all the way. Spunky and lovely, we just enjoyed every minute we had in her company! I wish every tour guide had equal enthusiasm for their subject. We would have done another if we had more time. Fully recommend her tours over the larger tour companies that seem to lack the genuine and personalized attention we received.
Written 5 June 2023
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906nellielephant
Thank you so much for the glowing review - I absolutely love making each safari special for every guests. Leith is a wonderful melting point of history and pastries! So I am just so glad you both enjoyed the freshly roasted coffee, sourdough pastries, kedgeree, scones, jam and cream and Spanish grilled cheese. And above all, thanks for taking the trouble to review. Thank you
Written 6 June 2023
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John M
Princeton, NJ121 contributions
What an tasty & entertaining afternoon with Nell our host! She is a wealth of information and fun facts about her hometown of Edinburgh. Nell brought our group to charming food and drink establishments, all the while entertaining us with interesting backstories of New Town area and beyond. All of the establishments we visited were authentically local. Nell’s tour is a must if you want to get a feel of ‘local Edinburgh’.
Written 25 May 2023
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906nellielephant
Oh it means so much when guests love my tours as much as I do! Thank you for taking the trouble to review and I am just so pleased you enjoyed the history of this wonderful UNESCO part of Edinburgh
Written 6 June 2023
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Sue R
1 contribution
May 2023 • Friends
The New Town Food Safari included everything you would want to see., learn about, or eat. Nell was very entertaining!
Written 18 May 2023
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906nellielephant
Thank you so much for taking time to review - I am thrilled you loved the food and drink and glad to be entertaining!
Written 19 May 2023
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dreambig77
Montreal, Canada58 contributions
Hello, are children welcome on the food tour?
906nellielephant
Edinburgh, UK12 contributions
Children are welcome - if little can share parents's food, if bigger enjoy all servings. As servings are small- but lots of them harder to offer a reduced price. Does this help?
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