Vegan
Pizza
Italian

Vegan Italian restaurant est. 2019 in the Tollcross area. Offers a wide selection of pasta, pizza and vegan dishes. Reported closed June 2025.


342 Reviews

First Review by SimoneBuck

Jujululu53

Points +138

Vegan
12 May 2022

Beautiful fully vegan Italian

The food was amazing. Brushetta with fresh pesto was delightful..pasta dishes we had were both gorgeous, rigatoni with speck, brocolli and truffle oil was delicious. I'm not normally a fan of truffle oil but it was subtle and savoury. The carbonara was also delicious. Tiramisu was delightful as was the lemon cheesecake. We had organic prosecco. Can't fault it. Small place with cosy atmosphere and friendly, unhurried service. A must if in Edinburgh, having said that..we did a detour to go on a recommendation! 👍

Pros: Fantastic italian food, Creamy sauces, Great tiramisu

linsey93

Points +763

Vegan
30 Apr 2022

Lovely food

Lovely food and a traditional vibe. Busy little place so best to book a table. Enjoyed the bruschetta and gnocchi. Will definitely be returning here.

Pros: Great food, Italian vibe

Cons: Book in advance

vgriggs

Points +88

Vegan
21 Apr 2022

Amazing!

Crikey....what a place! Couldn't recommend highly enough!

Before we get on to food though, make sure you book. This place gets full pretty quick. While we were there quite a number of disappointed people had to be turned away.

Fortunately for us my husband had been advised in advance to book so we were able to get in. We dined with two children aged 4 and 11.

Firstly the place felt intimate and friendly. It was clean and had character rather than a white washed Instagram ready soulless vacuum of a place! Staff were friendly but it didn't feel overwhelming and they certainly weren't trying to rush us along by clearing plates too quickly and chasing us up on our ordering.

The menu is fantastic with everything being available as kids portions with a 40% reduction in price. My kids are a bit boring and both had pizzas! Both were brilliant and were polished off in record speed! My husband had the Rigatoni with bacon and a tomato based sauce and he had the rocket salad as a side. I tried both and they were divine! I had the Rigatoni with a cream based sauce, mushroom and broccoli. I had onion salad as my side. My food was possibly the finest thing I have ever eaten. I honestly enjoyed every single mouthful and was sad when my meal was finished. I have literally no idea why anyone would eat non-vegan food when things as good as that exist and are possible! The portions are really generous too, I couldn't finish my onion salad and we were both full long before our meals were finished!

For dessert we sampled cheesecake, tiramissu and the kids shared a focaccia covered in chocolate sauce, chocolate pieces and cream. Omg, dessert heaven!

If you're in Edinburgh, please make a booking, you won't regret it! This place was amazing!

Pros: Loads of options for vegans , Friendly staff, Amazing food

SamShaw

Points +231

Vegan
17 Apr 2022

Best vegan food we ate in Edinburgh

Absolutely delicious Italian food - can’t recommend enough! We had the garlic bread and arancini to start followed by the special caprese salad, meat feast calzone and four cheese and porcini mushroom pasta, all of which were outstanding. Would recommend booking in advance - the restaurant was very popular!

Pros: Incredible food, Friendly service, Nice atmosphere

booklover84

Points +180

Vegan
13 Apr 2022

Incredible food

We ate at their sister restaurant Nova Pizza the other day, and thought we would try here before we leave Edinburgh. We had the special of caprese salad and bruschetta with peppers and ‘chicken’, which were both lovely. For main, we had seitan in mushroom sauce with roast potatoes, and sausage and truffle gnocchi. Both of the main courses were outrageously good. Service was quick and friendly. Pre-booking is a must. I wish we were here for longer so we could return here.

FlissField

Points +527

Vegan
11 Apr 2022

Fantastic Vegan Italian

I've been to Sora Lella many times (too many times?) and each time it's delicious. Their desserts aren't the best, for me, but otherwise it never disappoints.

Fully vegan Roman menu, with plenty of pastas, gnocchi, and pizza. They also have a gluten-free menu.

I'd always recommend their truffle gnocchi and penne alla vodka. The focaccia is great and enough to share, their chips are deep fried, which isn't my preference. One companion didn't like their mayo as it was too "eggy" (I think they use black salt, so if you're used to this you'll be fine!).

The restaurant is a little small, which can be difficult for mobility needs. I'd also recommend booking on weekends. Finally, the bathroom is also a tight squeeze.

Pros: All vegan, Great food, Fantastic staff

Cons: Small restaurant, Limited desserts

MayaLewis

Points +152

Vegan
28 Mar 2022

Best Italian Ever

Absolutely in love with this little bistro!
It’s been tough to find an Italian restaurant that is completely vegan and this one doesn’t disappoint! The creamy truffle infused gnocchi was the best thing that I have eaten in a long time!
Strongly recommend going here and reserving a table as it is quite small.
The food didn’t disappoint!!

Pros: All vegan, Friendly staff, Incredible food

fen97

Points +59

Vegan
17 Mar 2022

10/10

Absolutely divine food! Would particularly recommend their gnocchi 👌🏻

Marta_C

Points +273

Vegan
14 Mar 2022

Truly authentic Roman vegan food

This place is amazing. I am originally from a town to the north of Rome and was impressed by the attention to detail of the food on offer. We shared a starter, a garlic bread and two mains and everything was delicious. The supplì in particular were to die for. They also have a decent selection of Italian craft beer on offer. I will definitely be back.

Pros: Authentic Roman cuisine, Fast service

Cons: Can be on the pricey side

megskifatface

Points +164

Vegan
27 Feb 2022

Lovely Italian

A great menu, with authentic choices. I chose a main that unfortunately I would describe as truly horrible! Seitan with lemon sauce, which I couldn't finish and gave me indigestion. That didn't put me off the place though, the pizzas looked amazing, and my partners meal tasted great. Would return.

Pros: Cozy building, Nice staff

Cons: Lemon overdose

Albaron

Points +168

Vegetarian
27 Jan 2022

Change of hours

Found out that they have changed hours. Will be back to try again.

Cons: Change of hours not reported on happycow

hjohansen

Points +2116

Vegan
13 Jan 2022

Too high expectations for this one

I had probably too high expectations for this one due to all the praise I've heard it's gotten from friends! I had the quattro stagioni made to a calzone while my friend had the carbonara pizza. Both pizzas were a bit soggy, my friend didn't like the 'ham' on the calzone and neither of us enjoyed the 'egg' on the carbonara pizza. It's still a nice place to go to get vegan Italian pizza along with their other restaurant, Novapizza Vegan Kitchen.

Pros: Every pizza can be made into a calzone, Real Italian Pizza

Cons: Pricey, Soggy pizza base

BloodRaven

Points +34

Vegan
29 Dec 2021

Greasy

I hoped this place would cheer me up as I had a few bad experiences in recent times, sadly the food here was not nice, at least is not too pricey but it’s a proper grease fest, the pizza is literally to die for (from clogged arteries) while I like oily and greasy stuff it was too much even for me, don’t know if it was my rotten luck or its always like this but I don’t think I’ll check again.

Pros: Too much grease

darcymason24

Points +43

Vegetarian
11 Dec 2021

Below average food

Our starters was nice, the pizzas were terrible. The smell of them was making us gip and we didnt even eat half of it. Potentially better for pasta ext? Really disappointed. Staff were lovely.

Katie_KatieHansen

Points +20

Vegan
03 Dec 2021

Delicious Italian Food

Sora Lella was highly rated and it definitely did not disappoint. The pasta was so creamy and flavorful and there were so many choices. The setting was small and cozy and the portion sizes were perfect. Will definitely be going back when we visit the city again.

Pros: Incredible Flavors, Lots of options , Intimate setting

AlterAdam

Points +24

Vegan
19 Nov 2021

Amazing dining experience

Everything was amazing from the lovley service, the atmosphere and the wonderful food. Honestly cannot fault this restaurant. A definite must for Italian food lovers.

Pros: 100% vegan, Italian food made by Italian family, Delicious!

eveikigai

Points +772

Vegan
18 Nov 2021

Lovely Vegan Italian!

We had bruschetta and a couple of pizzas, all delicious! The setting was very cosy and warm. Thank you for a lovely meal!

josephmattingley

Points +24

Vegan
18 Nov 2021

Delicious

Tucked away this cute little restaurant brings a flavour of Rome to Edinburgh, serving gorgeous vegan food and plenty of drink options.

dazey

Points +39

Vegan
11 Nov 2021

Best vegan food I've had in a long time

Absolutely amazing from start to finish. The pesto gnocchi was so delicious and the portion size was so generous. We loved every course!

Pros: Amazing options , All vegan , So much flavour

emmastarkie

Points +32

Vegan
10 Nov 2021

Great little place!

Food and service was excellent. Highly recommend a visit

Gessicadn

Points +87

Vegan
05 Nov 2021

awesome experience

I’ve been one of their customers for a while and their food is amazing. Perfect customers service, great location and wonderful atmosphere.

MoniJac

Points +96

Vegan
30 Oct 2021

An absolute must visit!

Sora Lella looks like a modest little cafe but it is actually an inviting restaurant with extremely friendly, knowledgeable staff and unbeatable food.
I was over the moon to find an all vegan Italian restaurant which could also cater to my partner as gluten intolerant.

Pros: Absolutely gorgeous food, Friendly, knowledgeable staff, Cosy atmosphere

ahiggins

Points +61

Vegan
24 Oct 2021

Coming from London we were surprised to find a vegan Italian.

Lovely food, tasty and so many things to choose from. Had the garlic focaccia, vodka pasta, rigatoni all'amatriciama and the biscoff cheesecake. Nothing disappointed and the service was quick and friendly.

Pros: Menu all vegan, Tasty fresh food, Lovely service

Cons: Need to book

Spawnchorus

Points +46

Vegan
17 Oct 2021

Unbeatable Italian food, lovely atmosphere

I literally dream of this place. Every time I visit I have the dilemma of getting the same (delicious) thing I had last time, or trying something different. So much choice, and I haven't been disappointed once. I also love the intimate atmosphere.

Pros: So much choice, Authentic Italian food, Cosy, twinkly, romantic atmosphere

KimSommermann

Points +88

Vegan
14 Sep 2021

Definitely must go

This restaurant should be on everyone’s list if you are visiting Edinburgh. We had starter , main and dessert and absolutely stuffed our faces 😂 the tiramisu is to die for ❤️

Pros: All vegan, Cosy , Authentic Italian food all vegan

andresmoritan

Points +170

Vegan
10 Sep 2021

Amazing Italian Food

A must try option for vegan Italian food if you are in Edinburgh. The dishes are so delicious, from the pasta to the deserts.

Updated from previous review on 2021-09-10

Pros: Italian, Pasta, Deserts

DavidRichards

Points +454

Vegan
09 Sep 2021

😁

Great food and really friendly staff!😄




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