Akva - Edinburgh

This is a lovely spot with a picturesque canal view, perfect for enjoying coffee and snacks. The outdoor seating is charming, and I highly recommend this place... read more This is a lovely spot with a picturesque canal view, perfect for enjoying coffee and snacks. The outdoor seating is charming, and I highly recommend this place for a quick chat over a cup of coffee.

Great food, affordable wine, cozy couches and armchairs, and fantastic music—what more could you want? This charming spot is perfect for brunch, but it’s also a... read more Great food, affordable wine, cozy couches and armchairs, and fantastic music—what more could you want? This charming spot is perfect for brunch, but it’s also an excellent choice for drinks, dinner, or a date. I absolutely love it!

Regular Edinburgh Foody readers will know, from endless repetition of this fact, that I’m Swedish. I was weaned on salty licorice and cinnamon buns. I grew up o... read more Regular Edinburgh Foody readers will know, from endless repetition of this fact, that I’m Swedish. I was weaned on salty licorice and cinnamon buns. I grew up on crisp bread, herring and cured salmon. Smoked reindeer heart is something I have eaten without finding it at all weird. I think meatloaf should be made from pike or moose. I like a bit of lingonberry jam with my black pudding. I think cider should taste like pop. I know the frog song (at least the first verse). But as you know, I live in Edinburgh, and have done so longer than I lived in Sweden, so the Swedish thing isn’t all that important. I don’t miss Kalles Kaviar one bit.

Great place for coffee, drinks or food. A sister restaurant to Hemma and all the other Swedish bars in Edinburgh, this one just opened couple weeks ago. The fac... read more Great place for coffee, drinks or food. A sister restaurant to Hemma and all the other Swedish bars in Edinburgh, this one just opened couple weeks ago. The fact that it's opened until 12am but it's not a typical kind of bar is very appealing to me. I came here for couple drinks with friends after dinner somewhere else but then I saw the food coming out of the kitchen and it looked amazing! I'll be definitely coming back here to try their food so will update you on that adventure later ; And btw, they have a huge beer garden so come here when it's sunny and enjoy the peace and quiet it offers! They have a quirky bench in front of the main entrance which is pretty cool as well!

The food was really good. The waitress eas very nice! Kitchen had only 15 mins left to order and she made sure we could place the order and get our dinner out o... read more The food was really good. The waitress eas very nice! Kitchen had only 15 mins left to order and she made sure we could place the order and get our dinner out on time. Amazing!