What a great shop it has everything you need and cheep booze…read more Staff are very friendly and very good prices

Pinkie Mains farm shop is exactly that! a shop that originally started out on the land of the farm!…read moreIt has grown massive over the years and is now more like a mini supermarket, you can buy absolutely everything here from proper butcher meat , to dairy products and frozen foods to wine, the staff are very friendly and tend to have worked there for years which is always a good thing!

Local fishmongers who have been around for at least as long as I have. When other places have…read moreclosed down, and the fish van no longer calls into our street, my family now go to Clark Bros to pick up fresh fish. John Dory, salmon, rainbow and sea trout, clams, fresh mussels, queen scallops, samphire, live razor shells, own-smoked salmon.... yup, the list does go on. My parents partake in the smoked haddock on a regular basis (non-coloured/treated), while today I picked up some of the rollmops. It's OK, I'm single, and I am alright with fish-breath. Yes, these were pretty tasty, meaty rollmops too.

I think this is the best place in the area to buy fish - they have a large variety of types of fish…read moreand always seem to be busy with customers. We often buy their marinaded trout and their dressed crabs are delicious!

A good wee local green grocers selling produce mainly from in and around East Lothian. The…read moreselection isn't massive but it is mostly in season produce. The also have Handmade Italian Breads, free range and organic eggs plus local honeys, jams and spreads. I think they're a family run business. They accept cards which is super handy! They also sell the odd plant or two. They're not the cheapest but you're shopping local and they're a small business so you can't expect them to compete with the likes of Tescos!

So today I found myself in Musselburgh (in the physical rather than spiritual sense)…read more There was something quite unusual about standing eating an ice cream whilst I could see my breath, but it was a most satisfying experience. My folks had been here many times, but I'm brand new to the great Musselburgh ice cream wars, so I decided to try both of the village favourite parlours. Such indulgence, I know. To compare the two establishments is like choosing between a Lamborghini and a Maserati. Both are fabulous, but whilst the Maserati has a more subtle elegance, the Lambo is more "in your face". This was my experience with the ice cream flavours. The S. Luca ones were great, but definitely more light compared to the fuller flavour of DiRollo. I had a double cone with Peanut Butter Crunch (a smooth Peanut Butter Ice Cream with crunchy chocolate covered nut pieces) as well as the absolute standout Turkish Delight ice cream which was gorgeous. I'd never have thought Turkish Delight would go sooooo well with ice cream, but it was a winner. No matter which flag you fly in the ice cream war, Musselburgh can count itself very lucky to have two such fantastic parlours.

Years ago as a kid growing up in Musselburgh, one of the challenges thrown down in front of you…read morewould be - which ice cream do you like more, Luca's or Di Rollo's? Hands down, my response for the past 25 *cough cough* years has been Luca's. I wouldn't even sniff in the direction of Di Rollo's. But... you know what, time can change the old taste buds, and I can definitely say now that I have more than a little love for Di Rollo. It tastes creamier, I like the different flavours (raspberry ripple for the win! As is coconut). So now I tend to walk on the wild side, my opinions change, and I go against the tide of Luca's fans. Nom.

It's a little grocery shop, hidden away in a side road in Portobello. They sell a lot of organic…read moreand healthy items, from vegetables and fruits, different types of bread, milk, sweets, olives to organic washing liquid​ and washing powder , simply said for household stuff. The prices are more on the steep side, although still effordable. It's definitely worth exploring.

Earthy sadly closed down a few months ago together with its sister shop in town. It had a good…read moreselection of all things organic although it was quite expensive.

Good prices, quite a large and bright store. Prices are always good here and the shop is usually…read morewell stocked up. It has mostly freezer items, but does biscuits and some toiletries etc too. Some of the staff are a bit miserable, and they had one member of staff who is always really crude when she was serving customers, but I haven't seen her there recently, so hopefully she has moved on now.

Cupcakes and Ribbons offer beautifully crafted cakes for all your special events and treats. They…read moreprovide Children's Birthday Party Packages ,Vintage Tea partie's, Hen partie's and Baby Shower gifts to suit all budgets. Why not say it with cupcakes? The cupcakes can be delivered or picked up to suit you. Cupcakes and Ribbons are now offering cupcake evening classes in the comfort of your home,great to have fun with friends and enjoy some scrumptious treats.