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Vegan
Organic
Western
Take-out
Bakery
European
Gluten-free
Cafe serving a selection of starters, burgers, sandwiches, all-day breakfast, soups, and Buddha bowls. Emphasis on cooking from scratch and creating healthy dishes. Est. 2016. Open Mon-Thu 12:00-22:00, Fri-Sun 10:00-22:00. Last orders 9pm. Open hours vary.
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Last update on 29 Aug 2024 by Vegan1957
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Added by craigmc on 05 Dec 2016
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Featured Review
Angelina-Sabrina
Points +383
Holy Cow? Holy Grail! 🙏 - Edit
Suuuuuper lecker und total lieber Service 🤩
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661 Reviews
First Review by craigmc
jan_t
Points +196
Very good food - Edit
Very good food. The Ruben Sandwich was one of the best I had. The vegan breakfast was good, potato scone was amazing. The scrambled tofu I had better but they were on a good level.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-09-09
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MaRo_Tele
Points +155
Nice little place - Edit
This cafe had a nice selection of 'burgers'(I went for the Vietnamese tofu) and sandwiches. Nice atmosphere too
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sante17
Points +45
Lunch - Edit
Short well defined menu…100% vegan. Friendly quick service. Small cozy with backyard terrasse..Food was very tasty and I had a piece of strawberry Cake exceptional… yesss visit this place
Read morePros: Good quality , Quick service , Cozy place
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RK108
Points +137
Meh - Edit
Had a steak burger that was just meh. And at £15.80, quite overpriced I felt. The chips were like rocks, I really thought I might break a tooth. Service was friendly but I won’t be back.
Read morePros: Location , Service
Cons: Expensive , Not very tasty , Chips like rocks.
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MadeleineBlackler
Points +65
Great sandwiches - Edit
Really great service and great vegan food. It was super busy when we went.
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SisiJones
Points +36
Charming - Edit
I have visited here several times when visiting Edinburgh. Great atmosphere, Friendly staff and delicious food.
Read morePros: Atmosphere, Welcoming Staff, Food
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Tofuanyday
Points +139
Nice food, but expensive and quite casual for dinner - Edit
We were grateful to find Holy Cow in the centre of the city - it has a good range of mains like burgers and sandwiches, and the desserts looked really good - though we didn’t try them. I wonder if it would make a better lunch stop than dinner. We came for dinner and the menu felt quite light. The chips are verrry good, though!
Read moreThe prices were also fairly expensive but honestly comparable to the rest of Edinburgh - think we racked up around £40 for two mains and drinks.
Pros: Lovely staff, Great chips , Good location
Cons: ££££, Quite casual feel
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catandcupcake
Points +8392
Nice food but poor service - Edit
Really long wait times even just for coffee so don't go here if you're in a rush. Ordered soup, saw it delivered to people who ordered after us, and were then told the soup had ran out 🤷♀️ then ordered burgers, and again, burgers were delivered to other who ordered after. It was 25 minutes before we got coffee and 50 minutes before we got food. Staff seemed very grumpy when asked for salt and ketchup.
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ChelseaR
Points +611
Delicious fully vegan restaurant - Edit
Lovely relaxed restaurant a little away from the city centre.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-08-19
Pros: Tasty and healthy vegan options.
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KrzysztofK
Points +290
Hidden gem - Edit
A bit away from the crowds of the old town and near a big shopping mall, easy to miss, but the food and atmosphere are amazing.
Read moreCons: A bit pricey.
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minorcauliflower
Points +104
good food in the centre of Edinburgh - Edit
We were a bit disappointed by the food – the portions were generous, but the burger mostly tasted of bread, as the bun was a bit too thick. We loved the cakes, and the staff were super friendly. As there are other great options in Edinburgh, we wouldn't go back, but all in all, the food was good and the atmosphere was nice.
Read morePros: staff , cakes, coffee
Cons: burger bun too thick
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Amycat
Points +91
Good portion - Edit
We went here for lunch while staying in Edinburgh for a few days. The food was good and the staff very friendly. I had the reuben sandwich, which was nice and very filling. I would have like to try the cakes as they looked lovely, but the sandwich was quite a lot on its own.
Read morePros: Sandwiches, Portion Sizes, Friendly staff
Cons: Small menu
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LauraHodgetts
Points +120
So good! - Edit
Went here for lunch and had the Ruben sandwich and my boyfriend had a burger. Absolutely delicious, fresh, and generous portion sizes! Service was a bit slow but understand they were busy, but the food was worth the wait.
Read morePros: Delicious Food, Lots of options, Nice atmosphere
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DeeLukay
Points +13
Yummy Yummy Yummy I got now Cow in my Tummy! - Edit
Great Burgers! Great Salad and Atmosphere. Would Really like to come back.
Read morePros: Atmosphere, BURGER
DeeLukay
*NO Cow! 🤣
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KaterinaLouisa
Points +5255
Healthy filling food - Edit
Sat on the terrace and had the pad Thai, it was very filling
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-08-08
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purplebanshee
Points +44
Central location - Edit
Great cafe in the city centre - handy for Waverley station and the bus station. Outdoor seating available in the patio out the back. All vegan and decent gluten free options too. You can opt for a healthy salad bowl or burger and chips.
Read morePros: Great central location, Patio for good weather
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CucumberSandwich
Points +1734
Excellent - Edit
This is a gem of a place tucked away in Edinburgh. The burgers are gorgeous, particularly the bread rolls. Cakes and drinks also delicious.
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jtyburski
Points +1592
Delicious and homey space - Edit
Holy Cow is a must when visiting Edinburgh. Their menu has a lot to choose from, the food is really well made, and the staff is very helpful and friendly. Bonus points for having the back patio, which is lovely if you can get some sun :)
Read moreThe highlight for my visit was the vegan breakfast plate! Everything on it was great.
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JZH
Points +301
Excellent lunch - Edit
Lucky find around the corner from Edinburgh bus station. Fabulous lunch and lots of choice. Friendly staff too. Glad we left room for cake!
Read morePros: Generous portion size, Fabulous cake, Friendly staff
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duchickams
Points +106
Excellent service - Edit
We trekked here after our parkrun and were soaked through and the lovely guy working was so very kind, got us tea on the house and even offered his jacket to warm us up. Food was amazing, so so yummy, and service exceptional. Cute little place with nice seating and a great vegan menu !
Read morePros: Great service , Tasty food , Nice location
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jillsveganmeals
Points +1205
Savouries 👍 Cake 👎😢 - Edit
We were in Edinburgh for my 40th, trying all the restaurants I'd been eager to visit. This was the last stop and our only stop that wasn't amazing.
Read moreI sooo wanted to love this. Have had so many spectacular afternoon teas lately at omni places so had super high hopes for a fully vegan place but we were both quite disappointed.
Positives: the savoury items were delicious - bread could've been fresher but the fillings were SO flavourful. The tofu/nori made to be like mackerel was the best sandwich, so tasty. The chickpea egg mayo type filling was great too.
-Scone was good and the blackcurrant jam and cream were plentiful and tasty.
-They gave our dog a treat when we first arrived 💚
-The fruit was super fresh and lovely.
Negatives: The cakes were SO bad that I don't even know how to describe them. Anyone who knows me knows I ADORE everything I eat and will eat any and all cake until I'm fit to burst. I am super easy to please, huuuge foodie, not fussy in the slightest and generally describe everything as "the best thing I've ever eaten". So this is EXTREMELY rare. I ate my cake because for 70 quid (for 2) I was determined to eat them, but I shouldn't have because I didn't enjoy a single bite and still feel sick now. That's a me-problem - I need to learn to not force every morsel of food down but that's another issue for another day. Point is, I find it very difficult not to finish food given to me, and also find it excruciating to voice any complaints (because I never have any! I like everything!) so to be fair to them, I didn't give them the opportunity to fix the situation. However, they were busy and we couldn't catch anyone's eye even to order another drink, so no chance. By the end it felt like we were being deliberately ignored (however, as I said, it was fairly busy). I'm clearly in the minority of reviews so not sure what happened with food OR service :(
Husband couldn't eat his cake so we just left it there. I've never left a cake ANYWHERE. There was no richness or sweetness and both cakes (I THINK one was black forest gateau as there was a cherry on top? The other looked like the 'tiramisu' in the cabinet) tasted exactly the same, almost no flavour except earthiness. Genuinely disgusting, I'm sorry 😭
My blue matcha didn't taste like anything except warm oat milk either. I love warm oat milk so that's fine, but you only get one hot drink with the afternoon tea so I was disappointed with it.
Such a shame and I wouldn't go back.
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Updated from previous review on 2025-07-14
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Huraiquire
Points +10857
Loved that balsamic - Edit
Again, amazing service! I love vegan places because compassion and kindness is so prevalent. The food was good and that balsamic was fantastic! I would say the soup of the day (veggie mix) and the jackfruit we didn’t expect to be spicy, so we couldn’t eat much of them. Maybe a warning would be great. The pastrami sandwich I had was better than I expected it to be. Very large portions. Would return to try the desserts.
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GuhCh
Points +20
delish:) - Edit
what can i say i just love tofu and the backstreet boys
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LarissaK
Points +4939
Amazing food! Unfortunately too crowded! - Edit
The vegan breakfast and oyster burger were absolutely amazing! Flavourful, full of veggies and carbs, big portions! I would give 5 stars if it wasn't for the rush hour we were there. The kitchen couldn't handle the amount of people and we had to wait extremely long (being super hungry!) Also the bun came out a bit burned and the bread slices were too small. Staff was super lovely and kind though! Will go back for cake!
Read morePros: 100% vegan, flavourful, friendly staff, cute patio
Cons: long waiting time, burned bread
Huraiquire
Wow, we’re in Scotland at the same time!! How cool! I’ll be following your recommendations 👀🤗
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LauraCatherine15
Points +1203
The reuben sandwich was delicious! - Edit
Quick service and lovely fresh food. We had the avocado open sandwich and the reuben, the portion was big and the flavors were perfect 🤗
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veganhana
Points +91
Homemade fresh and tasty Burgers - Edit
The staff were an absolute delight. We had two quarter pounders and the oyster mushroom burger. The animal eater of the group enjoyed the kidney bean quarter pounder but said it was crumbly and she had nothing else to compare it to. The lacto-free person of the group absolutely loved the oyster burger but said something gave her an itchy mouth afterwards. I also loved the gingerella, home-like vibe of the place and speedy service. It also felt quite healthy (as far as Burgers and chips go)!
Read morePros: Tasty food, Speedy service, Fresh food
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Ezzobel
Points +211
A must eat - Edit
If you are in the area you should eat here! We had the No mackerel and the Ruben sandwich and they were amazing. We wished we didnt have to leave Edinburgh and could come again to try the other things on their menu.
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