Second Edinburgh location. Offers a selection of starters, burgers, sandwiches, all-day breakfast, soups, and a kid's menu. Emphasis on cooking from scratch and creating healthy dishes. Located in the Edinburgh Printmakers building with access through the art gallery/art shop. When the art gallery/shop is closed there is access from the back of the building (from Gilmore Park). Afternoon tea can be booked in advance. Open Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00. Kitchen closes at 5pm. Closed Mon.
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1 Dundee St (at Edinburgh Printmakers, Gilmore Park), Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 9FP
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Last update on 26 Jan 2024 by eric
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Added by craigmc on 17 Aug 2021
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Featured Review
SarahHm
Points +31
Excellent food, good service - Edit
Very delicous breakfast no matter which choice! Excellent food, good service. Loved to eat there. I'll come back any time.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Traditional veganized choices
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59 Reviews
First Review by craigmc
Chrizzo
Points +173
Fully vegan cafe - Edit
Nice place above a gallery, friendly staff with great food.
Read moreI had the Oyster mushroom burger, it could have done with a bit more mushroom in the bun, but it was tasty all the same.
Husband had the tofu burger and it was lovely.
The daughter absolutely loved her pumpkin starter dish and the homemade chips were very good.
Dirty chips were a bit disappointing as it was just chips dusted with paprika, was expecting a bit more from them.
Knocked a star off the review for the small amount of oyster mushroom in burger and dirty fries.
Updated from previous review on 2024-11-10
Pros: Fully Vegan
Cons: Menu could be bigger
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Croissance
Points +2125
great option - Edit
the service was really great. the place was quiet on a sunday morning.
Read moreit is a bit expensive, but the meal is well made and really filling.
we had the full breakfast and i loved the sausages.
tiramisu was not the best for me as it was for some reason tasting of marzipan
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stellar08
Points +113
Great breakfast, lovely space. - Edit
This hearty breakfast that matched its contemporary surroundings was far from greasy spoon looked lovely on the plate, tasted delicious and set us up for a day of sightseeing.
Read moreI'm always extremely happy to try new things like the potato scone and it was great to see them using tempeh as a bacon substitute. Topped off with a large pot of tea with almond milk.
Pros: Filling breakfast , Chilled atmosphere , Lovely server
Cons: Diversion around back to find entrance
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ansk
Points +20
Vegan and dog friendly - Edit
Visited on Sunday morning, it was quiet. Friendly service, good food and hot drinks
Read morePros: Pancakes, Dog friendly , Accessible
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RenéH.
Points +536
nice full vegan breakfast & more - Edit
Angenehme Atmosphäre, sehr freundlich, sehr sauber und vor allem sehr sehr lecker.
Read morePros: Geschmack , Portionsgröße , Location
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carlystoad
Points +46
Great food. Nice location - Edit
Lovely fresh cooked food. Great choice. We had the all day vegan breakfast.
Read moreNice outside patio seating area.
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gearsforqueers
Points +1977
Fresh, delicious food - Edit
Having long been a fan of Holy Cow, we finally made it to Holy Cow Lounge for my birthday. The food was incredible, delicious and fresh.
Read moreThe restaurant is in the Edinburgh printmakers- a beautiful menu and a great place to browse some art.
Menu is seasonal and changes regularly. Most things are also gluten free.
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chrisnoir
Points +770
Deliciously vegan - Edit
Had a vegan full English breakfast (of course), and besides the consistency of the tofu scramble (a little bit too soft for me) it was just excellent! Also tried the pancakes (with syrup and vegan bacon) and those were delicious as well.
Read moreThe café is a bit hard to find (the entrance is at the back of the building, so after finding the address, go around two corners), but worth every effort. Also the place wasn’t crowded at all, which is also a nice feat in Edinburgh. Highly recommended!
Pros: Full English breakfast , nice atmosphere , friendly staff
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Morouma
Points +24
Great waffles - Edit
Lovely open Lounge with nice art
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GingerHerbivore
Points +206
Yum - Edit
Really tasty food, especially the waffles with Biscoff, cosy and stylish. Staff not theeee most friendly but okay. Free WiFi.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Tasty food, Free WiFi
Cons: Staff could be friendlier
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clys
Points +20
tasty, lovely ambience - Edit
the waffles were sooo good!
Read morePros: taste, nice ambience, free wifi
Cons: no animal rights message, reserved but not unfriendly staff
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Goththing
Points +92
Mediocre - Edit
Had breakfast delivered. To be honest I’ve had better. It’s fine but the scramble tofu is bland and the tempeh bacon tastes nothing like.
Read moreI’ve tried this cafe twice and both times I wasn’t particularly impressed. Everyone seems to love it but it’s just not for me. There are many vegan places in Edinburgh that do much better. Also £17 for a breakfast is a little much considering they don’t dress the salad and the toast had no butter.
Pretty average.
Cons: Bland , Overpriced
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OskarHenriksson
Points +396
Cozy cafe - Edit
A very friendly cafe with very wide array of delicious vegan burgers, sandwiches, soup, deserts and more! The staff is very welcoming and helpful!
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Skyland_18
Points +125
Vegan breakfast 😋 - Edit
A simplistic and clean place. They have vegan waffles and pancakes; also, sandwiches and cakes among some of the other options. We got the pancakes and waffles. The pancakes were some of the fluffiest I’ve ever tasted! So good! The instant coffee wasn’t that good tho— very bitter. The staff was nice and friendly.
Read moreI wish the place was labeled better from the outside. We only found this place bc of this app. There is a lot of construction around and on the street atm so I think the place may get overlooked.
Pros: Fluffy pancakes, Friendly staff
Cons: Instant coffee, Needs to be labeled better from outside
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Hilbia
Points +32
Super - Edit
A real find as the other Holy cow restaurant in Edinburgh. Everything tasted very good. Staff is very nice, and the atmosphere is pleasant. Absolutely recommended.
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Lorna.btc
Points +133
decent food and service, too expensive - Edit
we went there for lunch and it was quite nice. the coffee was a little sour, but the staff were friendly and the food was pretty good. it was too expensive in my opinion. I originally wanted to get a frappuccino, however they charge 7.20£ for it. the chips were soft. I personally prefer crispy ones.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-13
Pros: food was good, service was good
Cons: coffee wasn’t great , too expensive, chips were soft and buger a bit oily
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ceatonrobbgmail.com
Points +357
Pancakes! - Edit
The pancakes here were amazing! The full breakfast is also pretty good, especially the bread.
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veg2015
Points +335
Pretty good! - Edit
Pretty good food, but a little pricey. Very cute atmosphere and decent options.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Pretty good food
Cons: A little pricey for what you get
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veganofficemonkey
Points +56
Love the food here - Edit
Not “in your face” vegan. Just great food that just happens to not include animal products. Love it.
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JulieWine
Points +25
Fantastic! - Edit
The food is delicious and the atmosphere is so unique with the printshop gallery. I might buy a print from one of the artists!
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russellelly
Points +252
Good food, but pricey - Edit
This is a really nice space and with good food. The menu isn’t particularly big, but it’s all vegan. However, the prices are a lot - more than £35 for a sandwich, veg bowl and two coffees. Portions were decent, but nothing exceptional.
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veganosaur84
Points +42
Vietnamese tofu burger - Edit
Very yummy , came with hand cut chips and vegan mayo was available upon request. Good first experience , will definitely come again.
Read morePros: Quick service , Lovely welcoming staff
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FLBEE
Points +94
Lovely - Edit
The food tasted great, and the staff was very friendly!
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OxalisPourpre
Points +32
Full vegan breakfast - Edit
Délicieux et nourrissant! Avec un accueil tout doux.
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SarahHm
Points +31
Excellent food, good service - Edit
Very delicous breakfast no matter which choice! Excellent food, good service. Loved to eat there. I'll come back any time.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Traditional veganized choices
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Rafa-ela
Points +43
Very good - Edit
I had the full breakfast for dinner and it was very good. The place is super cozy and relaxing
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-25
Pros: The food, The staff, The vibe
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GurdeepF
Points +30
Tasty, Filling and I'll be back - Edit
I love coming to an entirely vegan restaurant, and Holy Cow did not disappoint. I had a Teriyaki Tofu Burger, and in addition to being delicious, it was also super filling, which I loved. The owner of the establishment was lovely too! I'll definitely come back when I'm in Edinburgh next and would recommend it.
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