All of the chocolates produced and sold here are organic and ethically traded, and staff can describe the process from bean to bar. Check online for details of the ever-popular...

A labour of love for owner Lucyna Ellis: a proper delicatessen with a meat counter, a good selection of foodstuffs, a takeaway service and even a few tables at which to sup...

Held weekly at the foot of Edinburgh Castle, this market caters to hungry foodies desperate for local produce. More than 50 specialist stalls sell meat, fish, free-range eggs,...

Huge blocks of fudge in every imaginable flavour, all made on site - heaven for sweet-toothed shoppers. There's also a coffee shop on site.

Henderson's has been promoting natural food in Scotland for more than 40 years through its shop and restaurant. You'll find a good supply of breads, cheeses and healthy snacks;...

Wandering past this shop will either make you wince or grin, so pungent is the smell of the cheeses within. Delicious farmhouse cheeses from all over Europe sit alongside...

Edinburghers come here to pick up spices, noodles, seafood, oriental wines and beers, and other Chinese, Japanese and Korean ingredients, with fresh produce imported weekly.

Fresh fruit, breads, luxury chocolates, vegetarian haggis and a great wine selection.

Opened in 1975, the well-stocked Real Foods shop is still the place to go if you're looking for organic, vegetarian and wheat-free products.

Edinburgh's best-known destination for gourmet treats, this family-run Italian deli has been operating since the 1930s. Shelves are stacked from floor to ceiling with a...