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Vegan
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Malaysian
Fully vegan Malaysian restaurant that offers various starters, soups, rice and noodle dishes such as tofu satay, salt and pepper lotus roots, fried mushrooms, sweetcorn fritters, tom yum soup, and pineapple fried rice. Open Tue-Thu 17:00-21:30, Wed-Sun 12:00-15:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-22:00, Sun 17:00-21:30. Closed Mon.
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Last update on 06 Feb 2024 by thalamus
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Added by claireabella13 on 05 Nov 2022
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316 Reviews
First Review by claireabella13
Sumoon
Points +131
The best vegan food in Edinburgh - Edit
I’d recommend arriving early - they stop seating 45 minutes before the restaurant closes. The area around the restaurant is beautiful too.
Read moreWe could also ask for takeaway. The food is AMAZING - we tried 3 dishes and all of them were perfect.
A must-go if you’re in Edinburgh, definitely.
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Hendo
Points +28
The best vegan food in Edinburgh - Edit
I think Soul has got to be the best vegan spot in Edinburgh. All the menu items are delicious, but my favourites would be the satay tofu skewers, and the gan lau mee or rendang Lions mane mushroom. So good!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-06-08
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LeighB
Points +742
Overrated - Edit
In the minority here but this place is distinctly average. Starters (bar one) all deep fried, lacking flavour and served with generic sweet chilli sauce. Lions mane rendang was a brown oily slop with nothing fresh or vibrant about it. Katsu on par with Wagamama but a higher price. Having visited Non Viet the previous evening, Soul pales in comparison if you’re after authentic high quality Asian cuisine. Was expecting to be wowed given the buzz around it, but left disappointed.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-06-07
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nbnb
Points +106
Great food, quick service - Edit
Great food, and the service was fairly quick. I got there just before rush hour and snagged one of the last two tables. Reservations are definitely advised
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andreasf
Points +164
Lovely little restaurant - Edit
Nice little restaurant, not far from the old town. Make sure to have a reservation. We had a laksa noodle soup and the guan noodle dish. Great Food!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-30
Pros: Food, Service, Price
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vegfairy
Points +370
Visited Edi twice, came back to Soul! - Edit
Ate here 3 years ago and came back the first night visiting Edinburgh again. Dessert special, deep fried sweet potato balls with ice cream, was particularly good! It’s also GF and has sulphate, onion, garlic labeled for FODMAP people. Delicious!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-30
Pros: All vegan menu , Fast service , Yummy food
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julelikesfood
Points +703
Another win for the IBS gang - Edit
Spontaneously ended up here and just barely managed to get a table. Was super worth it though. And they have separate menus at the back with all dishes that can be made gluten free OR onion/garlic free! I had the sweet/sour lions mane mushroom and it was insanely good. Couldn’t believe I was eating a mushroom.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-28
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LeahBloem
Points +18
Fantastic place ! - Edit
It was my first time eating laksa and it was delicious! The place is well decorated and there's a large selection of dishes, which just makes me wanna come back whenever I'm in Edinburgh
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-16
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GiorgiaBeghini
Points +21
Un pranzo spettacolare - Edit
Uno dei ristoranti vegan più buoni in cui io sia mai stata! Consiglio assolutamente i gyoza, strepitosi!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-07
Pros: Gyoza
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JerryWdm
Points +2057
Unreal - Edit
I don't need to use a lot of words for this. Look no further for another restaurant, go here, order the Laksa noodle soup and let your taste buds be blown away.
Read moreI'd suggest making a reservation beforehand, even on a weekday. That will tell you more than enough.
Updated from previous review on 2026-05-07
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NalaTheCat
Points +20
Delicious! - Edit
The food was great! Pre-booking strongly recommended.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-04
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Wendela
Points +44
Lovely vegan dinnerplace - Edit
Such a cosy little restaurant, efficiently equipped tablesetting, very welcoming hosts and delicious Maleysian cuisine. Had a very nice evening.
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twkozlowski
Points +73
Vegan Malaysian heaven in Edinburgh - Edit
This is one of the best vegan restaurants in the UK and easily matches the top places in London and, wider, Europe.
Read moreWe visited mid-week after the restaurant re-opened at 5 p.m., with a queue already formed outside. This is a very popular spot—and for good reason!—and I would strongly encourage booking a table in advance.
The food is simply incredible. It’s packed full of deep Asian flavours, fresh, fragrant and beautifully served—so delicious you want to experience it all over again straight away.
There is quite limited seating inside the restaurant, but that’s what gives it its warm and cosy vibe. Staff are very welcoming and friendly and prices are as expected for Edinburgh city centre, with the restaurant only about 10 minutes’ walk off the Royal Mile.
If you are a vegan in Edinburgh, this is a place you will not want to miss. I would give it six stars if I could. I recommend it to everyone and hope to be back soon.
Updated from previous review on 2026-04-22
Pros: Incredible, amazing, delicious food, Cosy interior and vibe, Convenient location close to Royal Mile
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cbe2893
Points +25
One of the best restaurant vegan - Edit
I was on holiday and discover it with Happycow
Read moreThe cuisine is excellent , original. The place is cosy and the staff is very welcoming and Discret.
One of my best memory of vegan cuisine.
Updated from previous review on 2026-04-05
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vegansheep
Points +3757
Nice! - Edit
The two noodle dishes we had were nice, but not mind blowing. As someone who can’t eat mushrooms, their menu was extremely limited though, so maybe it was a matter of bad choices.
Read moreThe desserts were very good and I love that the place was exists.
Updated from previous review on 2026-04-03
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Eksanderson
Points +32
Absolutely amazing - Edit
You won't regret coming here
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jack&ellen
Points +1154
Very tasty - Edit
All dishes look interesting.. would like to try them all!
Read moreVery tasty, big portions, small restaurant: book if you can
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Travels_in_Reggie
Points +5013
Soul Vegan - Edit
Unfortunately, it was fully booked when I stopped by, so I’d strongly recommend prebooking at the weekend. They were still offering takeaways, so I ordered for delivery. The food arrived quite quickly considering how busy they were. It had nice flavours, but was a little soggy — I think I’d have enjoyed it more fresh while dining in.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-06
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joseyg
Points +747
Amazing asian food - Edit
In particular the Laksa is out of this world!
Read morePros: Laksa, Satay tofu
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TeaJenny
Points +336
Delicious and filling - Edit
I waited in a queue to get in and it was so worth it! Incredible flavours of food. Though about it for days.
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Scarlett_Lucian
Points +127
So so - Edit
Very small and busy spot with only a handful of tables, so make sure to plan for a bit of a wait. Overall not bad but small portions and quite expensive for what it was. Have been to several other non-vegan specific Malaysian restaurants and gotten better options for half the price.
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gabriellasnargles
Points +653
incredible vegan restaurant - Edit
this place was insanely good, so so flavorful and really unique dishes! super fun 🍜
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HoglessMatt
Points +64
Best vegan Malaysian - Edit
Amazing food, big portions, good value
Read moreThe Laksa is a must
Updated from previous review on 2025-12-31
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chelseaxwatson
Points +246
Amazing - Edit
I absolutely loved this place. Highly recommend the laksa, 2 BBQ rice dish, aromatic duck pancakes and satay tofu starter😍Lovely staff in a quaint place.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-12
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Go_vegan_XD
Points +28
Perfect? - Edit
The food here is fabulous :)
Read moreVariety of main, starters, and gluten-free options!!
What do you want more?
Updated from previous review on 2025-12-09
Pros: Creativity, Atmosphere
Cons: Maybe a little tidy...
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WriterChris
Points +175
Lovely all-vegan restaurant - Edit
With so many positive reviews, I won't write an essay - but will echo that this is an excellent restaurant, with lovely food. It was very busy when we were there, so it seems like a place you have to book. It's quite compact and felt a bit crowded, but still a nice atmosphere. Well worth a visit!
Read morePros: All vegan menu, Tasty food
Cons: Felt a little cramped
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smokeygeo
Points +16
So So Good! - Edit
Soul Vegan is one of the best plant-based spots in Edinburgh. The Satay Tofu and Sweetcorn Fritters were full of flavour with great texture.
Read moreThe Laksa Noodle was rich and aromatic, and the Rendang Lion’s Mane Mushroom delivered proper depth with a lovely bit of heat. Staff were warm, timing was spot on, and the whole place has an easy, welcoming feel.
Brilliant vegan, absolutely worth a visit.
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