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Vegan
Take-out
British
European
Small cafe & shop serving hot and cold drinks, snacks and meals featuring some of Scotland’s vegan food producers. Shop area sells cork wallets and bags, vegan food supplements and nutrients, and a range of organic and gluten free cupboard essentials. Dogs welcome. Reported closed, Aug 2019.
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20 Lochrin Buildings, Gilmore Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 9NB
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Last update on 17 Oct 2019 by craigmc
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Added by craigmc on 03 Apr 2017
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152 Reviews
First Review by SmileBisouxnours
Sinatrafan
Points +54
Amazing - Edit
Please visit this cafe/shop, you will not be disappointed, the food is very tasty and the portions are large, a varied menu.
Read morePros: Friendly, chatty knowledgable owners, place has a nice atmosphere, good location
Cons: None
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DanielLobell
Points +18
Fantastic - Edit
This place is a trail blazer! It’s like walking into what a restaurant should be. The food is delicious, healthy, nutritious and leaves you feeling great! If that wasn’t enough it’s also presented beautifully and the proprietors are as friendly and helpful as you can possibly ask for/dream of. This is the only review I have ever left anywhere so that should say it all.
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KateKelly
Points +34
Delicious and great value for money! - Edit
I had a seitan wrap and it was gorgeous. Veggies in the wrap we’re all fresh and crispy. Got also Mac and cheese pie as well as sausage roll. Menu is varied, so you can get healthy options or some vegan junk food 😁
Read morePros: Great place to have lunch, Can get a very decent meal and save a penny
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Olivia-Warren
Points +35
Om nom nom - Edit
It was so delicious, affordable and filling. I will definitely go back!
Read morePros: Loads of choice, Lots of raw options, Made to order and super fresh
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guycalledrobe
Points +16
Beautiful gem. - Edit
In true kiss (keep it short and sweet!) style, this place is truly wonderful. The quality and prices will more than meet your satisfaction.
Read morePros: Quality of food, Prices too., Service.
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RawMunchies
Points +26
Great taste for great price! - Edit
Very impressed last time. Came again today for another go :)
Read moreI even tried to make a similar recipe on my own blog and quoted the original!
http://rawmunchies.org/raw-vegan-thai-curry/
:) Thank you Joanne for the great meal!!!
Updated from previous review on 2019-07-14
Pros: Great taste, Good price, Healthy food
Cons: Location a bit less central
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AlessandroGraf
Points +22
Delicious Vegan dishes!! - Edit
We ate the raw vegan lasagne and the seitan wrap. Both were very delicious! Defenitely a place to visit!
Read morePros: Raw Vegan Options
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VickyJost
Points +343
Very good experience - Edit
We came here with my girlfriend. We ordered two falafels wrap (wrap with salad, tomato , spicy sauce and cheese sauce.
Read moreAnd for dessert we ordered an hot chocolate pudding for both of us.
Everything was so tasty and really good in size. The staff is really kind.
We ll come back as soon as possible.
Pros: Tasty food, Food really good in size, Friendly staff
Cons: Nothing
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DeanneChatt
Points +11
Our Favourite!! - Edit
Grass Roots has become our go-to for a healthy, hearty feed. The fresh food and juices are delicious, and the portion sizes very generous - we are never disappointed. Their Seitan sandwiches/wraps and raw food bowls are hard to beat. I love them all!
Read moreOwners Jo and Dean are clearly passionate about good health and nutrition, and their knowledge of both is really impressive.
If you haven't tried Grass Roots yet, then you are in for a treat.
Pros: Delicious food and fresh juices, Friendly and knowledgeable staff, Great value
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Kimberley93
Points +19
Great value, portion sizes and taste! - Edit
I've tried most of the menu (sometimes courtesy of pinching a taste of mum's dishes!) and everything is delicious! My favourite combo is the green juice and seitan and salad sandwich. The portion sizes are very generous, while the the flavours and variety of food is great! Very good value for money. Jo and Dean are very knowledgeable and passionate about their food and this shows.
Read morePros: Best Seitan I've tried!, Big selection of fresh juices, Value for money
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greenhouselife
Points +172
Was expecting more after reading previous reviews - Edit
The food we had was tasty and good portion sizes. Would have pretty variety of vegetables rather than just courgette. Would have liked rice with the curry too to bulk it up a bit.
Read morePros: All vegan, Central
Cons: Had better food, Didn’t find the atmosphere very comfortable
DeanTillbrook
HI greenhouse life, sorry you did not enjoy your Raw Dish and it was not what you expected. Raw Dishes would not be raw if served with something like cooked rice. We do reiterate to customers that are new to us and haven't had the raw dishes before that these are not cooked dishes, and confirm that they are aware it is a raw dish.
Read moreWe are sorry you did not raise this with us at the time, even though we did check with you to see if everything was ok, as we would have happily replaced the dish for you with any of the other raw or cooked dishes.
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vivsan
Points +853
+many stars more - Edit
Absolutely amazing food and really good prices. Had the seitan sourdough sandwich and it’s prolly the best sanie I’ve ever had.
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anaowen
Points +18
Best ever! - Edit
As in the tittle, the best vegan restaurant ever!
Read moreThe food is amazing and we think we know why: because the owners absolutely love what they do, they are passionate about health and they certainly walk their talk.
If you go to Edinburgh, make sure you eat here, whatever your dietary option is.
Very friendly service with a passion for their food.
Yours,
Ana and Owen
Updated from previous review on 2019-04-02
Pros: Excellent, high quality food, Passionate and very friendly staff, Vegan desserts to die for
Cons: We don't live in Edinburgh to go more often!, Too small stomachs; we can't eat all the menu
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Dugald
Points +108
...and oh, the cheesie scones! - Edit
They had hin a sudden rush o visitors jist afore I arrived, and asked if I could wait a filie. I had veggetti wi walnut bolgnese. It wis enormous and served in a bonnie wooden bowl. I didna need onything else to eat that day! The food was lovely. The lady o the hoose even gied oot to get courgettes specially for me. Excellent wee placey.
Read morePros: Lovely freshly made food, Friendly staff, even when rushed off their feet
Cons: Few tables
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DenidanPrime
Points +42
Fantastic Selection, Taste and Prices! - Edit
A great wee cafe with a cosy atmosphere. We had the Seitan Sourdough sandwich and a Breakfast Seitan Bagel, both of which were amazing and were a good size!
Read morePros: Tasty Food, Friendly Staff, Great Value
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GabrielEng
Points +677
Fresh and tasty - Edit
I had the Avocado wrap, it was nice but not filling as the portions are very small, if you like a big filling meal it might not be the place for you, or just order more than one dish, which I should have done. It was very fresh and tasty though.
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KellyDonaldson
Points +22
Small but perfectly formed - Edit
A lovely cafe with 5 tables (seating 12) and a takeaway service. Really nice, helpful owners. Lovely coffee, fresh tasty food, items to buy (Oatly, vegan cheese, grocery items etc) and a nice ambiance. All vegan!
Read morePros: Knowledgeable owners happy to offer advice., Smashing hot food (pies, pastries, sausage rolls), Lovely coffee!
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jesssigs
Points +11
Wonderful food and owners! - Edit
Lovely food and drinks! The owners were also very helpful and offered great insightful information. Raw lasagne was superb! Had a glow juice which was delicious. There are a range of products available to buy as well as meals. Would 100% recommend.
Read morePros: Friendly staff/owners, Excellent food
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DanPettitt
Points +18
Fantastic little café - Edit
This was the first vegan cafe/restaurant we visited on our recent trip to Edinburgh and definitely the best. Lots of options to choose from and very friendly owners who made us feel very welcome. Would highly recommend.
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gogolscircus
Points +72
Loved it - Edit
Small, friendly staff, good soup, good wraps, good pies.
Read moreWorth a visit.
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smitdk
Points +13
Great intro - Edit
Lovely place and really nice staff, first place I went to when starting to go Vegan. Owner was great, letting me know about Happy Cow and giving food tips. 5 months still going strong. Great raw pesto courgetti
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arete
Points +16
great cafe - Edit
I have been into the happy cow several times ! the food is excellent , the service is exceptional . both of the owners do as much as they can to make your visit really worthwhile. the food is exactly as described if not even better than you expect. I had fabulous raw food and went away armed with information about vegan ingredients and other things I wanted to know. I would say to people go to this café you will be so happy you have discovered it.
Read morePros: excellent food, excellent service , affordable
Cons: you have to go before food sells out
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falafffel
Points +3180
Great cakes and nice little shop - Edit
I had a wonderful piece of cake here and will definitely come back and try some other things they offer. The menu looks nice with some savoury options as well, like falafel wrap or pasta plates.
Read moreI liked the little vegan shop they had as part of the place as well. They sell second-hand vegan cookbooks for very cheap (I think 3 pounds)!
Pros: Very good cake, Nice shop
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TakeTheRedPill
Points +28
A great vegan find - Edit
Really tasty vegan food & nice friendly people.
Read morePros: Lots of tasty vegan options , Very informative & friendly, Reasonably priced
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BostonBrian
Points +176
Fresh, flavorful, and filling! - Edit
Been here a few times while on business travel. Owners are super-friendly and meals are made fresh-to-order. The Veggetti with Walnut Bolognese sauce is absolutely amazing and filling.
Read morePros: Fresh, made-to-order meals, Tasty, Large portions, great value
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RebeccaKrakow
Points +22
Great vegan restaurant! - Edit
I got the seitan sandwich with cashew cheese, a brownie and a blended coffee drink. Absolutely delicious. The seitan and cheese are made in house and taste amazing.
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GianlucaChincoli
Points +15
Best Full vegan place - Edit
I come here very often, love the sausage rolls, oatly cappuccino and Nutella cake 😋. The owners are really friendly and always up for a chat, recommended !
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