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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 +479
Holy Cow? Holy Grail! 🙏 - Edit
Suuuuuper lecker und total lieber Service 🤩
Read moreGuest
740 Reviews
First Review by craigmc
LeahWilts
Points +74
My honest review, 2.5 - Edit
I can see my opinion is uncommon, but I want to be honest. First off, I love a vegan Reuben! It's my absolute favourite. And maybe I was spoiled by previous vegan Reubens, but this was the worst I've ever had. The seitan 'meat' was very thick and hard, and worse, it had been marinated in a sticky, sweet, possibly BBQ style, sauce, that in no way belongs on a Reuben. It completely dominated the Russian sauce and cheese flavours, and I'm not certain there was even sauerkraut on there. For those who've never had Reubens this could be a delicious sandwich, but the dryness and sweetness might put others off. These issues, plus being at Edinburgh prices, which seem to outweigh even London prices, was very disappointing. One star for being vegan, one and a half for the service, and the food being warm and substantial.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-09-05
Pros: Service
Cons: Bad Reuben, Price
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Vegan-runner-swimmer
Points +233
Fresh food & friendly service - Edit
Enjoyable pad Thai salad and soup. Cake a little disappointing (poss my choice was wrong). Welcoming despite being busy
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-09-02
Pros: Savoury food v good, Friendly
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AlasdairR
Points +549
Tasty, fresh and fast - Edit
Friendly vegan cafe serving a mix of sandwiches, all day breakfast and cakes and coffee. I had the Ruben’s sandwich which was really tasty and a piece of caramel sponge cake and coffee
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-08-31
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youroldpat
Points +279
Delicious - Edit
We had the “seitan pastrami” sandwich and the jackfruit burger, both so delicious! The cakes and coffee were not so great, though.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-08-26
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RTidder
Points +345
Amazing food and amazing service - Edit
Nice to not have to worry about options! I had a root veg and chickpea grain salad bowl with oregano chips followed by lemon cake. I had a roobios tea and a frappucino. Not particularly cheap but so worth it!
Read morePros: Completely vegan, Great atmosphere, Tasty food
Cons: Stairs make it less accessible for wheelchairs
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DruidBob
Points +52
Visit by Bob the Green Druid - Edit
The meal was lovely I had pulled Jack Fruit burger and chips along with a Roobus tea, staff were pleasent, we'd been able to book during Fringe was excellent. Menu totally vegan, we'd arrived at 1pm and the place was busy, our meals were ready after an half hour wait which we'd be warned about. Would highly recommend it. Access problems due to the steps was the only issue.
Read morePros: Meal options all being vegan, Being able to book during Fringe, Kept up to date
Cons: Steps to gain access, Chairs outside were hard
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Harpy23
Points +2365
Solid vegan breakfast - Edit
My partner and I both got full vegan breakfasts and were largely happy with the dish. Not everything was perfect it it was tasty overall.
Read moreTofu scramble: lacked a bit of seasoning, and would've benefited from a some black salt. It felt a bit heavy with turmeric and was a bit claggy.
Italian Sausage: this was a really nice meaty sausage. Not sure what the Italian aspect was though, we didn't notice any Italian herbs.
Tempeh bacon: nice flavour but the texture wasn't perfect. It was a bit soft and needed more crisping on the edges.
Potato scones: crispy and tasty like a fried potato pancake, this was delicious.
Mushrooms: nicely cooked, juicy, but needed a lick more salt for us (there was salt, pepper, and ketchup on the table).
Toast: lovely bread, but one serving was extremely under toasted (one side out of four). It came with a generous serving of spread.
Tomatoes: a couple of cherry tomatoes, they'd been kissed by the grill at least but could definitely have done with some more cooking.
Beans: seemed like regular tinned beans. They were fine without being anything special.
Rocket: salad does not belong on a full vegan breakfast plate!
Updated from previous review on 2026-08-21
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Moses101
Points +56
Wonderful meal - Edit
Went out for an evening meal with friends where I would actually have a choice of foods on the menu. The food is beautifully presented and extremely satisfying.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-08-20
Pros: The choice of foods, including desserts , The presentation - and portion size, The ambience was chilled and welcoming
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Gaby_Ajr
Points +22
Lovely place! - Edit
Been there twice now, always a delight!
Read moreLoved the food, drinks and desserts!
Pros: Great service, Amazing food, Cozy place
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Tiro
Points +585
Vegan institution in Edinburgh - Edit
Holy cow is always a solid choice when in Edinburgh. Their burgers are great and they have so many choices of decadent cakes!
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SoniaJames
Points +285
Service excellent - Edit
Food was excellent and the server ( could be the owner) was lovely. She even let us come in before opening as we arrived a little early.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-08-10
Pros: Food great, Service excellent , Fully vegan business
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Gwen-13085
Points +39
Great for Edinburgh - Edit
Everything is fresh and homemade. The patties are good and the fries too.
Read moreI’m putting five stars because I want to support this initiative, but I feel like if you are used to vegan burgers in big European cities, you might be a bit underwhelmed.
Updated from previous review on 2026-08-08
Pros: Fresh, Decent prices
Cons: Seasoning is… “light”
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LeaVyskočilová
Points +158
Deliciois - Edit
Amazing place! The toastie was so delicious and such a large portion I had to take some home and have it for breakfast (always a good thing). Lovely service and atmosphere. Highly recommend!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-08-07
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Colle1983
Points +54
leckere Burger - Edit
Super leckere Burger und Pommes. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und der Laden hat einfach Charme.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-08-06
Pros: all vegan , Servicepersonal , Ginger Ale
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JessicaBahr
Points +682
Amazing food! - Edit
I had the Reuben sandwich and hot chocolate then ordered 3 of their cakes to go since they looked so good! I had the tiramisu cake, double chocolate cake, and red velvet cake. I loved that the Reuben was served on fresh sourdough bread (my favorite bread) and all the cakes were heavenly! It was great that they’re open later until 10 pm so you a grab a bite to eat later if you’re hungry. The staff was also very friendly!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-08-06
Pros: All vegan, Lots of cake options , Open late
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sir-george
Points +154
Avocado Sandwich - Edit
Ich habe mir ein Avocado Sandwich bestellt. Ist jetzt keine große Kunst. Hat gut geschmeckt.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-08-03
Pros: Nette Bedienung , Nettes Ambiente
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shifacbio
Points +1530
Tasty yummy fully vegan heaven - Edit
The food was simple but very tasty. Love that they gave a selection of kombuchas in their menu. And a gf tiramisu. Heaven!!! 😇
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-07-29
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ClaudiaViola
Points +43
Super nice staff, bur dry burgers - Edit
Nice little place with nice staff, but the burgers were really dry. The fries were ok.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-07-29
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elgiot
Points +24
Very nice food - Edit
Very nice burgers oyster mushroom burger was excellent
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-07-26
Pros: Food, Drink, Vibe
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LoriBru
Points +170
Nice food and people - Edit
Good street food, people are nice.
Read moreI was a bit disappointed by my Vietnamese burger, too dry and flavorless. Other options looked better. I would go again and make a different choice.
Updated from previous review on 2026-07-25
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nattook
Points +127
Nice Little Vegan Spot - Edit
Been here a couple of times, and it doesn't disappoint! Cute little cafe, with a nice vibe, friendly staff, and huge portions.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-07-24
Pros: Big portions, Friendly staff
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gfveganbaddie
Points +194
Yummy! Great Gluten free bread - Edit
Good food with many clear gluten free options! I had the No-Mackrell open toasty. It was good but too salty and a bit sickely. Still delicious though, but would try something else next time😄
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-07-20
Pros: Gluten free options , Yummy food
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drusixtynine
Points +62
Bon mais un peu cher - Edit
Le menu était assez varié et très bon, mais pas très bon marché.
Read morePar contre tout est végane et une grande selection de gateaux
Updated from previous review on 2026-07-16
Pros: Joli endroit, Plats copieux
Cons: Personnel peu sympathique
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adel.cara
Points +537
Really delicious food - Edit
I came on a rainy day with a bit of a cold feeling sorry for myself, and Holy Cow cheered me right up. I had a big breakfast, hot chocolate and some cake and it was all excellent. The cafe itself was in such a cool, below street level building and it was such a cosy way to hole up against bad weather for a few hours.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-07-15
Pros: Great food, Cosy atmosphere , Kind staff
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gotashima
Points +234
Too slow service - Edit
I was excited to come here for breakfast but was underwhelmed. The food was ok (I had the full breakfast) but I waited 45 minutes (the place was fairly empty) and it arrived lukewarm.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-07-15
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SusieCulhane
Points +34
Brilliant - Edit
Great food - generous portions. My partner had the Vietnamese Tofu with Asian slaw, and I had the Pulled Jackfruit burger. The Cakes looked delicious but I was too full to try! Must come back
Read morePros: 100% plant-based, Interesting menu, Fabulous looking cakes
Cons: Only one gluten free hot food option
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MegD
Points +607
Wonderful cafe in central Edinburgh. It isn't a huge place but as well as the indoor seating there's an outdoor patio area at the back. - Edit
100° vegan. They make everything fresh and serve generous portions. The food is delicious plus they do lovely coffee and a selection of cakes. Vegans are truly spoiled here!
Read morePros: A very good range of dishes, Good combination of flavours, Great location
Cons: I was too full to order the cake!
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