Vegan
Beer/Wine
British

Scotland's first fully vegan fish and chippy restaurant, inside The Dog House pub. Dog friendly. Offers tofish, battered sausage, battered haggis, chicken tenders and nuggets, various dips and battered Oreos and Mars bars. Open Mon 16:00-22:00, Tue 16:00-21:00, Wed-Thu 16:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 13:00-23:00, Sun 13:00-22:00.


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28 Reviews

First Review by catandcupcake

Vinie

Points +12

Vegan
24 Jan 2025

Best fish supper ever!

I’m a gluten free vegan, so eating out is a challenge. Great fish and chips has been a treat missing for a long time, so to be able to go to The Dog House (brilliant pub) and get the best crispy battered fish, chunky chips and mushy peas, with homemade tartare sauce is incredible 😁 Real care was taken over my gluten free food too. All the stars 🌟 #Veganuary

Pros: Huge care taken over gluten free needs, Food was fantastic, Great place to eat

siscoombs

Points +1060

Vegan
19 Jan 2025

BEST fish and chips

Best fish and chips I’ve ever had wow so so tasty, the smoked haddock was delicious, would definitely eat back here!!! #Veganuary

kitsunezai

Points +53

Vegan
16 Jan 2025

Amazing 😍

Go eat there!! It‘s so delicious and the vibe is awesome.

Pros: Food, Staff, Atmosphere

DanielBuchanan

Points +28

Vegan
08 Jan 2025

One of the best / tastiest meals I have ever had!

An absolute must visit when in Edinburgh! I can't recommend this place highly enough

I have been wanting to go to this place for a while now and it did not disappoint! It tastes so much like real fish & chips - so mind-blowingly tasty!!!

I can't wait to go back and try everything else that is on the menu! Also the service is equally as good as the food!!

Food: 10/10 🤤
Service: 10/10
#Veganuary

JustynaMucha

Points +38

Vegan
02 Jan 2025

Fantastic!

This place is truly fantastic! The vegan fish and chips are absolutely delicious – it’s hard to believe they’re plant-based! The staff are super friendly and welcoming. I’ll definitely make sure to visit again on my next trip to Edinburgh! #Veganuary

KellyRollings

Points +742

Vegan
02 Jan 2025

What a treat!

Lovely service

We had the funk fish and fish tofu burger

Absolutely stuffed and loved that there were vegan desserts although too full to try

Pros: Lots for price , Delicious , Fast service and fun venue

Cons: Everything is fried but we expected as much

Kathrine16

Points +108

Vegan
16 Dec 2024

Delicious

The tofish was amazing! Highly recommend the smoky Fackerel.

Updated from previous review on 2024-12-16

Pros: Tofish , All the vegan option , Vibes and friendly staff

Lostbuthappy

Points +216

Vegan
16 Dec 2024

An Absolute Must Visit

Wow what can I say about the tofish it was amazing! I had the Smoked Fackrerel and it was the best tofish I have ever tasted. Super friendly staff and dog friendly what more could you want.

Pros: Tofish, Dog friendly , Friendly staff

Llu-mapache

Points +46

Vegan
15 Dec 2024

Realmente impresionante

El pescado es increible, la textura, el crujiente....las raciones son enormes. Las patatas son buenas y las alitas de coliflor fantástica. Esta dentro del pub The Dog House.

Pros: Pescado, Alitas de coliflor, Raciones grandes

graceisvegan87

Points +70

Vegan
02 Dec 2024

So tasty!

So glad we went to try this, we had the happy fish loaded fries and the cauliflower wings - I think they were the best cauli wings I’ve had! The pub is very quirky, nice spot for a casual meal/drink and very friendly staff.

Updated from previous review on 2024-12-02

Pros: The portions were very generous, we couldn’t finis

thingamygig

Points +133

Vegan
30 Nov 2024

For those missing Fish Suppers

We attended as part of a Vegan meet-up event.
Elliot has worked some magic & made one of the best Vegan Fish & chips I've had in a long time. There's loads to choose from - I had the Smoked Funk-fish supper & it was amazing. The portion sizes are decent & really flavoursome.
If fish-style things aren't you jam, the chips are reminiscent of chip-shop style chips & are really tasty. There's also a chip butty, battered sausage, & other Fish & chip shop menu items too (including deep fried pizza).
The venue got quite busy whilst we were there, so a little noisy, but a great pub with some very eclectic décor.
We were also able to sample the desserts which are a great addition to the meal. There's ice-cream & some deep fried favourites again.
I would thoroughly recommend a visit to the happy fish.

Pros: Loads of options , Amazing flavours , Good portion sizes

Cons: The venue can get noisy

edinburghsoyboy

Points +16

Vegan
23 Nov 2024

This is my favourite place to eat tofish and chips 😅

Pros: the fluffy n crispy chips, macho peas

ellasovegan

Points +70

Vegan
19 Nov 2024

Brilliant spot!!

Special shoutout to the “fussels” and the katsu loaded fries. Amazing pub.

craigmc

Points +35704

Vegan
15 Nov 2024

A little bit fishy

Happy Fish was exactly the place I needed on a Monday night. I left feeling ready to stock up on fruit and veg for the rest of the week! Duncan did a fantastic job making sure we had everything we needed, and we opted for the faddock supper and the loaded fish fries.

The food came out quickly and was served in generous portions. While actual plates would have been a nice touch, we made do with the cardboard trays. The dish was a taste of the sea without the cruelty, and the flavors carried a bit of Glasgow with them—which we all loved.

I could easily eat here often, but I’d be happy making it a treat every few weeks. Great food and service! If you’re in Edinburgh, give it a visit.

Updated from previous review on 2024-11-12

Pros: Staff, 100%

Averynewvegan

Points +59

Vegan
13 Nov 2024

Best Chippy for Vegans around!

The dog house is a pretty wild setting but it is so interesting and full pf character who wouldn't love it? Here i have dined several times and each time has been so tasty, it has been so fun trying new things every time. All options are also very reasonably priced. The owner (elliot) is so bubbly and chatty, it is wholesome to see someone that feels so much passion for their job and values. Elliot really is the heart and soul of The Happy Fish at the dog house. Great selection of food to try, good portions and food always arrives promptly. I will be back no doubt very, very soon.

Pros: Elliot, The tofish, the menu

Cons: Cant eat here everynight

emmanist

Points +40

Vegan
13 Nov 2024

Proper fish and chips

We had heard the fish and chips here were amazing and tried to go one Saturday night but were sadly unsuccessful as it was too busy. Alas, we tried again on a Thursday night, and boy-oh-boy, it did not disappoint!! (Moral of the story — do book if it’s the weekend)

We both got the Tofish Supper and wowzers, the ‘fish’ was spot on — delicious flaky texture, light batter, amazing taste. The chips were perfection (i got the chunky ones and they were crispy af but fluffy on the inside). But the absolute HERO for me was the mushy peas! I’ve never had peas that taste that good!! They were in a mixture of spices/seasoning with fresh mint leaves — i’ve not stopped thinking about them.

The person who runs Happy Fish was so lovely too! Came and chatted with us, it made the experience even better. Needless to say, we will DEFINITELY be going back!

Updated from previous review on 2024-11-13

Pros: Delicious taste , FRESH take on comfort food , Lovely staff

rpoulova

Points +1648

Vegan
11 Nov 2024

Impressive menu and great food

It felt a bit strange at first, as I did not realise that the business is separate from the pub and that you need to order via WhatsApp. Then, a person comes to collect your payment, and your food follows in about 15 minutes.
I went conservative and had just the "faddock" as a supper with chunky chips and mushy peas, but the whole menu looked so yummy! They even do "mussels" or "calamari", things I've never had in a non-vegan version, let alone vegan one! Definitely want to visit again and try more.

Pros: Affordable, Great choice of food

Cons: Need to order via phone, Single use packaging

miguelh7

Points +91

Vegan
10 Nov 2024

what an experience!

we are still shocked, this was GOOD
unique experience
WANT TO REPEAT ALREADY

richandsarah

Points +2174

Vegan
30 Oct 2024

Felt like a proper chippy tea

Set in a quirky pub this place offers really tasty “fish” & chips.
We had the fussles as a starter. They were good and the sauce was tasty.
We ordered the wings and rings but this was probably one side too many. They tasted really good but was just a lot of food.
For mains we had the Faddock and the Fackrel these came with mushy peas, tartare sauce, chunky chips and the tofu “fish”
I preferred the Fackrel as the smoky flavour was really good. But the way they construct the tofu means the “fishy” flavour runs throughout both dishes.
We were also given some battered Oreo’s on the house. They were surprisingly good. Like little doughnuts with Oreo filling.

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-30

Katieelizabeth19

Points +13

Mostly Veg
30 Oct 2024

Best vegan fish

By far the best vegan fish and chips I’ve had since becoming vegan! My partner (who is not vegan) also said this is incredible and would definitely come back. We have plans to change our dinner reservations tomorrow so we can dine here again.

lawriecorner

Points +473

Vegan
30 Oct 2024

Great fish!

Happy Fish prides themselves on being vegan fish specialists and they really are! We specifically chose "fish" to try out this claim and it was the best fish alternative I have ever tasted.

vegan_catdad

Points +32

Vegan
07 Oct 2024

Vegan fish and chips

My wife and I had a great time at The Dog House and the food from Happy Fish was delicious! We had great service, too! There seemed to be just one person serving and preparing the food, so they were super busy. Naturally it took a little while for us to get our food, but we were not in any hurry because the pub was a lot of fun. The food was worth the wait! I highly recommend Happy Fish!

Pros: Food, Service , Atmosphere

Lana_Gonzo

Points +36

Vegan
02 Oct 2024

Really cozy and nice bar with vegan food

The place is really creative and has a freedom vibe.
The food is really tasty

DanielaLopes

Points +19

Vegetarian
01 Oct 2024

Vegan food in a pub

The space is fantastic. have a totally vegan menu which you can choose with ease. to choose should send SMS through the WhatsApp that is on the menu. Live music makes the bar a good experience.

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-01

Pros: Menu have calamars

Cons: It can be noisy for a conversation.

RenéH.

Points +536

Vegan
17 Sep 2024

Studierenden Pub

Wer über 30 (OK ich bin doppelt so alt) ist, sollte sich auf ein junges Publikum einstellen und Ohrstöpsel mitnehmen. Die Musik war ohrenbetäubend!
Zudem wird auf Sauberkeit etwas weniger Wert gelegt.
Aber zum Essen: Alles frittiert und genau deshalb geht es da ja auch hin.
Die Fritten waren wirklich gut, die Fackerel erstaunlich lecker und die deep fried Oreos... keine weiteren Kommentare, heute gibt's wieder was Gesünderes.

josben

Points +28

Vegan
08 Sep 2024

Finally vegan fish & chips

It was such a nice surprise to find a place that offers a delicious vegan fish & chips in a happy chaotic pub. The owner is happy and bubbly and friendly. Highly recommended. While waiting there is enough to see or play a game.

Pros: The owner, The vegan fish, The atmosphere in the pub

CherylAnnA

Points +231

Vegan
01 Sep 2024

Delicious!

Fresh, flavourful, faux fish. The only way fish should be eaten 🐟
The dark, eclectic bar and great staff added to the experience

Updated from previous review on 2024-09-01

Pros: Portions, Service, Atmosphere




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