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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651 Reviews
First Review by craigmc
HappyZ
Points +155
Lovely hidden Place - Edit
Attentive stuff and nice Food, offers also cakes
Read morePros: Glutenfree options availabel
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lawriecorner
Points +600
Delicious Food - Edit
I have eaten at Holy Cow on a number of Edinburgh trips. I love the food! Great portions, fairly priced. Staff are lovely and the cake is super.
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BGBAILEY123
Points +185
Lovely food - Edit
Lovely place with friendly staff and great food
Read morePros: All vegan food, Not expensive , Allow dogs
Cons: Not accessible for wheelchair users, Cafe is small, you may need to see about booking
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TaraCarney
Points +189
Love the tofu burger - Edit
love the tofu burger and the Banoffee pie always super good
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RuthCaste
Points +76
Comida sabrosa - Edit
Pedí el plato de espaguetis de calabacín y me encantó la combinación de sabores, el tofu estaba delicioso 🤤. Mi pareja pidió un sándwich y también le gustó. De postre pedimos la tarta de galletas Lotus y omg, de lo mejor que he probado, estaba deliciosa! El café que hacen también está muy rico y el personal es muy atento y agradable 😊
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JennySouter
Points +40
Cakes second to none - Edit
I regularly visit Holy Cow and the burgers are exceptional. It’s always so disappointing to go to other restaurants and the sole vegan option is a sad shop bought burger, this is never the case at Holy Cow. I have omni friends who like to eat here as well so the food really is fantastic. If I get any cravings for cake this place is my first choice.
Read morePros: All vegan , Great food, Great service
Cons: Stairs aren’t accessible for those in wheelchairs
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Louceyyyy
Points +48
Amazing sandwiches 🥪 - Edit
Almost missed this place as you have to head down some steps to find it but we weee so pleased we came here on our last day in Edinburgh. We both had Reuben’s and they were incredible! Super filling and delicious.
Read morePros: Totally vegan, Amazing selection of cakes , Great service
Cons: A tad expensive
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LoisBoyd
Points +44
Cake! - Edit
This is my fav place to get vegan cake. Oreo cheesecake is the best. Chips are also super yummy.
Read morePros: Lots of choices
Cons: Overpriced
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Happychar
Points +45
Excellent food - Edit
Love the reuben sandwich. Food is really great tasting and fresh. Good atmosphere.
Read morePros: Great options
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Bathsheba
Points +314
Good Food - Edit
Slightly too expensive for my taste. The food was delicious though and the portions generous. My pea and mint soup was very balanced and came with some special type of bread. The service was great, but the location and atmosphere not fantastic. I personally would not like to dine here in the evening and it is down some steps.
Read morePros: Great vegan food , Wide choice
Cons: A bit too pricey
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MagaliCorrell
Points +277
Good - Edit
Great food and good vibes, it was quite cold inside
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-01-29
Pros: Vegan, Yummy
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MarthaGreally
Points +576
Delicious food bad mocha - Edit
We had the mushroom burger and the Ruben sandwich and it was honestly 10/10 sooooo tasty, however the mocha was not great and didn’t taste anything like chocolate to me. It was also a little cold in there but I guess that’s cos we went in Jan. I would definitely go back though the food was amazing.
Read morePros: All vegan , Fantastic food, Nice staff
Cons: Cold in the cafe , Bad mocha
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Smushi_Roll
Points +22
Cute Cosy Cafe - Edit
Had the smashed avocado on really tasty homemade gluten free bread with a vibrant green smoothie and my partner had the quarter pounder burger with an energiser smoothie. The food was delicious, lady who served us was really kind and a great location and setting. Our second time visiting and will definitely come again! 🐮
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banananna
Points +394
Good burgers, odd vibe - Edit
Nice food, although staff seemed annoyed at us for being there and ordering food. Probably won't rush back but a decent option if you're nearby
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vegotanuki
Points +1564
Nice cake - Edit
We didn’t have savoury food here - just cake - but it was delicious. Quite expensive though, think it was about £15 for two slices and two soft drinks?
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Ardnäig
Points +594
Way too expensive, overrated and such a weird vibe - Edit
I didn’t really like the food and the vibe was so weird. We went to have dinner and there was some kind of yoga music playing, which didn’t make sense at all. Felt like we couldn’t even talk. My burger was not worth paying £15,50 for and I could literally count the amount of fries I got. I would not eat here again.
Read moreCons: Too expensive and overrated, Weird vibe, Small portion
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ChloeChristine
Points +1451
Brilliant burgers! - Edit
Stopped here for lunch while In Edinburgh and the whole group said how delicious the food was here. I went for the jackfruit burger which was great! Loads of jackfruit and delicious sauce. Would definitely recommend.
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Ascoles
Points +440
Burger on pricier side - Edit
Have only eaten here a few times because of the limited menu. Enjoyed the nori wrapped celeriac alternative to a fish burger during one visit. Would recommend trying that at home whe in season if no longer on the menu. Great cakes!
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Skyzieboo
Points +3839
I feel so bad but not a good experience for us unfortunately - Edit
There is a second branch of Holy Cow in Edinburgh that is on the other side of the city which we didn’t realise as I couldnt find it on happy cow. The menus for both are on the website but just one after the ever and I hadnt noticed the names; obviously these are my mistakes. However the menu for this branch is much much smaller with options reduced to burgers, sandwiches, salads and cakes only. We got two salads as neither of us had wanted sandwiches (and burgers are basically the same thing) - the caesar salad and the pad thai salad. My partner couldnt finish her caesar salad as there was too much dressing and she didnt like it. My salad was nice but there was sooo much peanut sauce on it it was dripping. My partner did get a smoothie and a cake which she said were good though. There were nice decorations with art you could purchase. There seemed to be only one staff member working and the place was quite small and we watched two groups get turned away but it wasnt even very busy, just the tables were all full. It feels like maybe this is a lunch location rather than dinner.
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Veganiska
Points +139
Cozy restaurant with nice food - Edit
It was my first night in Edinburgh and I was hungry! This place was just what I needed: cozy atmosphere with nice staff. The food was good, had the portobello burger
Read morePros: Nice staff , Not too expensive, Cozy place
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jimbothejetset
Points +276
Great place for lunch - Edit
Excellent portobello mushroom burger with fresh chips
Read moreFriendly staff who were happy to help with allergens
Will definitely be back next time I’m in Edinburgh
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twotonmantaray
Points +78
Good - Edit
i had burger here which was impossible to eat without knife and fork (but messy) but the taste was very good, fries were great too.
Read morePros: taste, cosy place
Cons: bit pricey, small selection
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melissa04
Points +398
Great vegan burgers and cakes - Edit
The Burgers are delicious and fresh. We also had red velvet and carrot cake. It’s so yummy!
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Classyvegan
Points +531
Lovely evening meal - Edit
Lovely little place. Glad we found it on our trip.
Read moreI'd recommend the hoisan tofu burger. Gutted I was too full to get cake. They all looked Amazing.
The soft drinks are tasty. I had Dandelion and burdock
Pros: Vegan, Cake choices
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LynnCVoss
Points +289
Great Menu! - Edit
The menu had a lot to choose from. I ordered the Rueben and it was excellent. Lovely bread, nice flavors, and good proportion of sauerkraut and meatless meat.
Read morePros: Great menu, Yummy looking desserts, Nice vibe
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Stephallenxo
Points +86
Amazing cake! - Edit
So we came here 3 years ago last time we was in Edinburgh and really wanted to try it again as we couldn't remember how good it was and it did not disappoint. We really just wanted a hot drink and some cake after a dag of shopping and I had the red velvet cake and my mum had the new York cheesecake. Both were amazing. The cheesecake was easily the nicest vegan cheesecake I've ever tried, actually had that cheesecake flavour and tasted so much like a dairy one you'd never have known the difference. Really hope to come back again one day! My only criticism is the prices are expensive, but after trying the cake it was worth every penny!
Read morePros: So many cake options! 🎂 , Very close to the main shopping area
Cons: Pretty expensive
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BethanRose
Points +50
A cosy fully vegan restaurant in the centre of Edinburgh! - Edit
I ordered the Vegan CBLT sandwich and it delicious, but most importantly I have to mention the incredible care and attention given by staff. I have a severe nut allergy, and our waitress went above and beyond to ensure that I could be catered for. So impressed. Thank you.
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