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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Featured Review
carolvegan
Points +3784
Spectacular! - Edit
Staff was really lovely and made us very welcome and comfortable. Ordered the fully vegan and gluten free breakfast, my hubby the tofu burger. Also green smoothie and a Karma Cola. For dessert, the Ferrero pie. Everything was soooo tasty!!! Highly recommended!!! It is in a hidden spot, but so cool.
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531 Reviews
First Review by craigmc
VeganMu
Points +84
Great Food - Edit
I had dirty fries and Ruben Sandwich Energiser smoothie and an oat latte all great, sandwich was lovey and fresh, tasted great, service super friendly, would recommend.
Read morePros: Taste of the food, Service, Portion were big
Cons: None
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Schuegerl1994
Points +27
Yummy - Edit
Nice space, delicious food, lots of cake choices. is great
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Averynewvegan
Points +42
Great location, amazing food. - Edit
We came on a lovely summers day and sat outside with the sun right in our faces. We ordered and the food was promptly sent out and it was definitely full of flavour. The ruben sandwich was my first ever vegan version of this meal and it did not disappoint!
Read morePros: Tasty food, Great location, Lovely staff
Cons: Hard to find if you've never been
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AMRAM
Points +451
Amazing food! - Edit
I had the all vegan breakfast and it was divine. My friends had sandwiches which were also great. To top it off, I had one of the best vegan cheesecakes of my life.
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RomanRajchert
Points +66
Not amazed - Edit
Firstly they don't serve any alcohol, not even non-alcoholic beer which I find very strange, since I like to have it for launch.
Read moreSo I wanted to order a chai latte - they didn't have it at the moment.
I ordered a mushroom steak burger. It should have sweet potato chips regarding the menu, but they bring just normal chips.
The burger was kinda bland, nothing special. Half of the burger was basically just a bun with a sauce, because the mushroom was kinda small. I wasn't satisfied with the food either.
The only plus was the stuff, the waitresses were nice, which is the only reason I am giving an average score. I would not go again.
Pros: Stuff, Bio ketchups on the table
Cons: Missing items from menu, No (even non-alcoholic) beer
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MichelaAnice
Points +892
Good food and great portions - Edit
The menu is not very long but the food is great. Burgers are big and not ordinary. The best part for me was the cake! They all looked great. Prices are slightly high but good value
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GreenPea!
Points +62
Delicious sandwiches! - Edit
I ate the Ruben sandwich (vegan cheddar, pastrami, saerkraut and some kind of russian sauce) and my companion ate the Beetroot sandwich (roasted beetroot, rocket, walnuts and vegan feta). We really liked our sandwiches! Also, the place was really cute and service was friendly!❤️🌱
Read moreA word of warning: the portions were big! I can assure that you will not leave with an empty stomach!😄
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-15
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Sazmosa
Points +331
It's open when you need it! - Edit
Visited twice on my latest trip to Edinburgh as the gallery I'd been at had sold out of their single vegan cake option (?!) so knew I could come back here.
Read moreHad tried a burger for the first time the night before - reminded me of a McDonald's burger but healthy and vegan! Amazingly done and unexpected from the description but very nice.
It's brilliantly open until 10pm so great when you're wanting food/drinks throughout the afternoon and evening.
Large portion sizes, friendly staff. Had some good music on when I was there too.
It's so nice to have actual options and to think you're eating decent food.
Enriching. Lovely.
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-02
Pros: Amazing flavours, Lovely atmosphere , Fully vegan so can choose from everything!
Cons: Down steps so not accessible for all
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laura_e_vegan
Points +1673
Fabulous, healthy options - Edit
I just LOVE it when vegan restaurants/cafes actually serve VEGGIES. We loved every single item we tried here. Shame we had no room for dessert because the cheesecakes looked amazing.
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Squizsh
Points +843
Massive burgers, friendly staff. - Edit
Nothing not to like here -absolutely huge burgers and a really delightful woman working the front. Meals came out in a pretty quick manner and felt healthy to eat, which you really don’t get too often getting a vegan burger. Highlights were definitely the buns, really great texture and delish! If I have any critiques, it’s that I would describe the flavour as reliable - not the greatest burger I’ve ever had, but it was absolutely massive and really fresh ingredients were used.
Read moreWe got the qtr pounder and the mushroom steak burger, both solid options. Recommend an autumn spice tea to finish with - really helped all the food to sit well.
Pros: Autumn spiced tea, Mushroom steak burger , Qtr pounder burger
Cons: Price point is quite high
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Forestry
Points +90
Big portions - Edit
When I arrived there was a bigger table that had just done their ordering so unfortunately for me it was 15 minutes until I ordered. The good did come out fast once I did order. The tofu burger was delicious, big portion. The bun (made in house I believe) was very dense and sweet. The burger did fall apart 2 bites in but nothing a knife and fork can’t help with.
Read morePros: Food was delicious
Cons: Wait time to order
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Albertas
Points +29
Very good - Edit
Super fast service and great and tasty food. Could reorganize the tables a bit since I had to pay over someones head :)
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MairübeLuzern
Points +61
Great vegan & gluten free breakfast - Edit
Their full breakfast is delicious and they also have an incredibly tasty gluten free option! So much of it is home-made and you can fell the love that goes into it.
Read moreAlso really friendly and professional staff.
Will definitely be back on our next trip to Edinburgh!
Pros: Great breakfast, Wonderful staff, Great vibe
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Sabrinanr3
Points +165
Amazing food - Edit
I had the Pulled Jackfruit burger (with fries) and the Turmeric Latte. The flavors were exceptional and the portions were very generous. It was a little hard to find but inside the restaurant is serene and lovely.
Read morePros: Delicious, Beautiful interior, Kind service
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saturdays_child
Points +86
Recommended - Edit
Wide choice of options, we had the Minestrone soup and the mushroom steak Burger which were delicious. Also had the oreo and biscoff cake, both nice. Friendly personnel, the floor was a bit dirty though.
Read morePros: Nice choices of food, Food delicious
Cons: Dirty floor with big dust bunnies/cats..
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austro_vegan19
Points +36
Loved it - Edit
We came back here three days in a row because we loved the food so much. Our highlights were the Oyster Mushroom Burger (to die for) and the Scottish Breakfast (delicious all around). The Chocolate Cherry Cake deserves special mention as well. Staff was lovely and attentive too and the interior is cozy. Big recommendation all around!
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kiddo2310
Points +82
Nice café - Edit
It is a beautiful nice café with very friendly staff. We had some coffee and a piece of cake which was tasty but not over the top good. Cannot say how the other dishes are
Read morePros: Great atmosphere, Good coffee
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KCadventure
Points +1172
Delicious vegan cafe - Edit
Went here for lunch. Their soup of the day was one of the best soups I've had, and their chips are really good!
Read moreFriendly staff and nice atmosphere made this 5 stars for me. Bit of an odd selection of cakes - only one wasn't a cheesecake!? But I suppose they rotate the options and usually that wouldn't be the case.
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greenluno
Points +293
Hits the spot - Edit
Came here with my partner and we both opted for burgers which were tasty and a decent size too. Drinks were great and good service from staff 👍
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Sabine111
Points +305
Cute place - Edit
A little bit hard to find (you have to go down the stairs) but it's worth it! We had the beetroot sandwich, a biscoff cheesecake and a pumpkin latte. Everything was delicious!
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GiadaPercu
Points +76
Decent vegan spot - Edit
I liked the food I ordered even though it was nothing special. We had to wait for long to be served and the service in general was really chaotic and unprofessional, they even forgot first to bring us the cutlery and then the water.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-23
Pros: Good food
Cons: Slow and chaotic service , Really small place
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vojvodics
Points +294
Good burger - Edit
The mushroom burger is very good
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StacieNethercott
Points +249
Nice - Edit
The food was nice enough but didn't blow me away. Very good selection of cakes though. The restaurant made everything I was wearing absolutely stick though which was frustrating.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-16
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rpoulova
Points +1644
Did not impress but I will be back - Edit
I quickly visited Holy Cow during my visit to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. I had a jackfruit burger which, in my opinion, was pretty average, the patty even disappointing. I believe it was made of quality ingredients, however, I've had many vegan burgers in my life and my expectations were slightly higher. Staff were nice though and their cakes looked yummy, so I will be back to try more items from their menu.
Read morePros: Centrally located, Long opening hours
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BBinNC
Points +76
Perfect spot for a healthy bite - Edit
This was our first stop in Edinburgh, and it did not disappoint. We had their full Scottish breakfast, which was great. But the highlight was the Victorian sponge cake. Holy Cow is a little oasis in a busy part of the city.
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AmandaCortés
Points +228
Delicious burgers in Edinburgh - Edit
We had some really good burgers in Holy Cow. We loved the fact that everything is home made, even the bread buns. The fries are hand cutted and delicious as well.
Read moreWe tried one with mushrooms and another one made from kidney beans and soy. They were spectacular!
We also had some dessert , the Banoffee cake (really good).
A bit expensive though, but we're talking about Edinburgh.
Well located, near to the city centre, and staff lovely.
Pros: Homemade , Delicious , Well located
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LeahThomas
Points +73
Unfortunately this is not it. - Edit
I hate giving bad reviews to vegan places, but the experience here was pretty bad. Went in and it smelled of bleach, the cleaning stuff they use for the tables is painfully strong. The music was good until the door to the kitchen was open and then we got two soundtracks fighting with eachother which was so distracting and sounded awful. One person doing their best to serve everyone but they were rushed off their feet, I felt stressed just watching them. But, what it comes down to is the food. The quarter pounder was so underwhelming especially after reading reviews here- it's so dry, pretty bland, I've had better burgers from the supermarket. The kind of burger that's so big you can't actually pick it up. Chips were pretty decent though. Made the mistake of asking for mayo, which tasted like plain margarine? Wish I'd chosen somewhere else.
Read moreP.s. this might sound harsh but as an autistic person the smells and sounds were a really rough sensory experience for me.
Updated from previous review on 2024-09-02
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