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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
itsmeagain
Points +546
Hard to find, overpriced. - Edit
This cafe was the first I had decided to visit in Edinburgh.
Read moreWe , two of us, set off, found the street near the bus station, only to find Halo coffee written outside.
Only on going down some stairs can you enter, and its's only then you see
Holy Cow behind the counter.
Why?
I had a celeriac fish burger, made from celeriac,very tasty,not quite hot enough temperature wise.
My OH had another burger, very tasty, seitan probably.
12 pounds for a burger is dreadful value though.
Dessert was magnificent, a vegan cheesecake I think.
Overpriced all told.
Updated from previous review on 2019-05-25
Pros: Vegan , , Tasty, Desseets
Cons: Hard to find., Expensive
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cheazy
Points +90
Alles vegan, superlecker & gemütlich - Edit
Alles vegan und eine Tortenauswahl vom feinsten.
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vegansheep
Points +3700
Decent cake and coffee - Edit
As above we had a nice cake and coffee. It was a bit expensive and not the best I’ve had, but perfectly good.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-05
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LiamLawson
Points +35
Surprisingly delicious - Edit
I had the Oyster Mushroom Steak Burger and a slice of Victoria Sponge. They were gorgeous! It was a great experience after a 4 hour train journey.
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Honeymans
Points +106
Fresh and tasty - Edit
Out in Edinburgh for the day and stopped in for some well needed refreshment.
Read moreNice to get some good honest tasty food at a reasonable price
Liked the underground setting and the selection of tasty cake
Pros: Fresh, Tasty, Well priced
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Melia13
Points +67
Love this place! - Edit
Lovely lunch, oyster mushroom burger, sweet potato crisps & home made chips. With Kombucha to drink.
Read moreGreat service despite being really busy & friendly staff. My only regret was I was too full to eat cake as well as they had a lovely selection!
Updated from previous review on 2026-03-25
Pros: Friendly staff, Great choice of hot & sandwiches, Selection of cakes & drinks
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mummaLou
Points +189
Big Edinburgh Lunch - Edit
Great little vegan basement cafe with friendly staff. The oyster mushroom burger was fabulous and creative, with crispy sweet potato slices and tartar sauce. Partner very happy with big noodley salad bowl. Green smoothie zippy and delicious. Too full try the cakes, good excuse to return another time 😃
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chelseaxwatson
Points +209
Cute cosy place - Edit
Great for burgers/sandwiches/bowls. Jazzy music and cool waiting staff. Cakes looked amazing.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-22
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AngT
Points +61
Better than expected - Edit
I was worried because it seemed a bit overpriced for a burger, but it was worth it! I got the quarter pounder, and it was delicious. My partner had the mushrooms burger and also loved it. Big portions, and we couldn't eat all the fries even though they were delicious. They had cakes in the fridge that looked amazing, but we were way too full for dessert.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-22
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Lelani
Points +363
Overhyped? - Edit
I had high hopes and was honestly kinda disappointed... the fries were super oily and mostly still pretty wobbly, the burger bun was pretty toasted and the patty not very stable, so the whole burger literally crumbled apart and could only be eaten as a burger bowl basically. Also very little salad on it. Taste was OK but in my opinion not worth for the high price. Can't say anything about the other menu options, not sure if I'd go back again to give it another try. You do get a bottle of tap water for free, so that's nice
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GiraffeGirl
Points +338
Tasty and big portions - Edit
I had the soup of the day (lentil) with GF toast which was so tasty and didn't taste weird as GF often does. I think they make it in house and it was lush.
Read moreHad a portion of chips too.
Large portions and tasty!
Pros: Friendly staff, Great portions, Average prices
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Amymarsden
Points +39
Delicious - Edit
Lovely intimate cafe/restaurant with great service and food choice.
Read moreI had the Kombucha with BBQ Jackfruit burger which were delicious
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vivsan
Points +801
Best vegan food i ever had!! - Edit
2019-04-17: The best burger and fries in town! We litterly went back to Edinburgh from Aberdeen to eat at Holy cow again. The food is amazing and the cakes are also the best i ever had
Read more2022-04-21 update: have been dreaming for the burgers for 3 long years so i went back to Edinburgh, still the best burger i ever had. Same for the cakes, they are still the best.
2023-04-13 uppdate: still good! The staff is so friendly and helpfull.
2026-03-01
I’ve been coming here for years, everytime I’m in Edinburgh. The years between 2023-2026 the burgers have been a bit up and down. Last times it’s been up again. Had the quarter pounder and it was sooo nice. I would like the fries a bit more fried and I think they are a bit to oily. The bread is fantastic. But the over all it’s still a 5 and a safe place to go if you need nice food.
Now they have also redecorated.
Updated from previous review on 2026-03-02
Pros: Fully vegan meny whit lots of different options , Worth every penny we spent, Cosy atmospere
Cons: That its in Edinburgh and not in sweden
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ramé
Points +6
AI description 👎 - Edit
Not very vegan to use chatgpt for your business
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DUNS4D
Points +20
Must-Try - Edit
one of the best vegan spots in the city. going back in the summer to try their outdoor seating.
Read morestaff are nice. food is to die for, and you will use your napkin.
atmosphere could be better
Updated from previous review on 2026-02-21
Pros: food, staff, friendly
Cons: needs more vibes
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Vegangelist
Points +1405
Just lovely - Edit
Friendly, prompt service and great food! The Reuben sandwich is to die for, but we found the lentil soup a bit lacking in taste. The cheesecake was very good. Water was placed on the table as soon as we arrived, which I approve of!
Read morePros: Prompt, Friendly, Great sandwiches
Cons: Entrance could be nicer
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SamanthaJadePW
Points +362
Lovely little establishment tucked away from the hustle of the city - Edit
Service was wonderful from the get-go. Super accommodating for our little one - provided us with a spare plate & little spoon for him!
Read moreNice choice on food, and very well presented.
Saving space for one of the desserts is a must!
Pros: Service, Choice
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Jennidaca
Points +1694
Good atmosphere and delicious food - Edit
We tried the Ruben sandwich and loved the vegan pastrami. The cheesecake was also delicious. Good place to have a snack.
Read morePros: All vegan
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RumerBettie
Points +26
Holy wow???? Lmao idk - Edit
I had the Ruben sandwich (seitan pastrami, vegan cheddar, sauerkraut and pickles). The waitress kindly swapped the salad on the plate for fries for a 50p charge which I thought was good of em. Meaty Mum had coconut & cauliflower soup and oregano fries. She said "it was delicious, give them 5 stars - and the service was brilliant!".
Read moreMy sandwich was lovely, lovely, lovely and so much more filling than I expected.
Updated from previous review on 2026-01-29
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thebestveganlife
Points +74
Yummy - Edit
Really nice brunch and atmosphere
Read moreCons: On the expensive side
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JohnKnight
Points +443
There are better cheaper options in Edinburgh - Edit
They forgot our order, and although apologetic there was no mention of recompense. My tofu burger was OK but not great, Edinburgh has better options if not quite so central. Very pricey even for Edinburgh.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-17
Pros: All vegan, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Poor vfm
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Caroll
Points +308
Matcha and cake date - Edit
Popped by for a pre hogmanay matcha and cake
Read morePros: Tasty blue matcha, Forest fruit cake, The vibe
Cons: No
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Coeliacsquirrel
Points +699
Good lunch spot near Waverley Station - Edit
Met a friend here for lunch on a flying visit to Edinburgh. Handily located for the station & city centre. I had the gluten free beetroot carpaccio open sandwich & my companions both went for the Reuben. We all really enjoyed the food and, with a side order of chips, we were all stuffed so sadly had no room for one of the delicious looking cakes.
Read morePlan to return when next in Edinburgh to try their GF vegan breakfast with homemade haggis.
Updated from previous review on 2026-01-03
Pros: Handy location , Fresh food , Friendly staff
Cons: Expensive (but it is Edinburgh)
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gabriellasnargles
Points +652
yummy vegan cakes - Edit
great flavors and super cute café; a little bit dry but we came at the end of the day so that might be why
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catefr
Points +77
Tasty food - Edit
We both had the full vegan breakfast which was really tasty and generous portions too! It is pretty expensive, probably the most I’ve paid for a breakfast, but it was good food. We came on a busy day so service was very slow, took almost an hour to get our food but maybe we just caught them on an understaffed day! I also had a smoothie which was delicious. Coffee was okay. Overall it has a classic cafe feel which is nice. Obviously love that everything is vegan, and they have a great looking cake selection too, though we didn’t try any.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-30
Pros: Delicious food, Big portions
Cons: Expensive, Slow service
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JuliaTwiston-Davies
Points +1190
Nice place - Edit
Cute little place with nice staff. The Reuben I had and the quarter pounder burger boyfriend had were both pretty tasty. I like that they use organic ingredients. There was no one else in there - I hope they get more customers usually. ☺️
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-29
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jessclifford5
Points +86
Yummy Cake - Edit
Got the red velvet cake and the double chocolate cake. Both were yum but the double chocolate was my favourite! Cute cafe and good central location
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-28
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