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Sora Lella Roman Vegan Restaurant
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Vegan Italian restaurant est. 2019 in the Tollcross area. Offers a wide selection of pasta, pizza and vegan dishes. Open Tue-Fri 17:00-21:30, Sat-Sun 12:00-21:30. Closed Mon.
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Last update on 03 Sep 2024 by community10
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Added by craigmc on 28 Oct 2019
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Featured Review
annelie24
Points +205
My favourite restaurant in Edinburgh - Edit
This is my new favourite restaurant in Edinburgh. We tried their pizza and pasta and both were equally amazing. Absolutely delicious. It's a lovely atmosphere and the staff is attentive and very welcoming. Will def. be back.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan
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291 Reviews
First Review by SimoneBuck
Frankie85
Points +571
Our First Roman - Edit
I'm not one to rave about or push five star reviews at a drop of a hat, but I'm about to do that for Sora Lela Roman Vegan Restaurant in Edinburgh, so strap in.
Read moreThe restaurant itself is intimate, with most of the magic happening well out of view. A well stocked bar and desert cabinet takes centre stage at the back and is the first thing you see when you walk in.
We loved all the Roman "sayings" art that decorates the dining area and bathroom, particularly the sti cazzi one. 😂😂🎉🎉
To start I had a large glass of red wine and Peg had a pear juice, followed by Bruschetta Picante and Zoccolette Alla Sorrentina. I've been vegan for 19 years and I have NEVER tasted vegan cheese like that! The bruschetta was topped with nduja and blue cheese, a combination that was rich, with a little kick at the end. The pizza dumplings had a tomato and mozzarella sauce on them that would rival and indeed exceed any non-vegan version, with the parmesan shavings topping off the dish perfectly. We kept looking at each other as we dug in. We knew this whole meal was going to be special.
For mains we ordered the Mezze Maniche alla Carbonara and Gnocchi Salsiccia e Crema Tartufata. In English that's carbonara and cheesy gnocchi, but my GOD it wasn't the basic, flavourless nonsense you would expect had a British person cooked these dishes. They were absolutely SENSATIONAL. The carbonara tasted as if the sauce had been flavoured with their home made bacon fat and the black pepper cut through the creamy sauce beautifully. With the other dish, the sauce stuck to the ridges in the gnocchi and filled my mouth with delight. Truffle is such a delicate flavour and to pair that with a smokey sausage and make it work? *Chef's kiss.*
Desert is something I'm still thinking about on a daily basis: a traditional tiramisu served in a cappuccino mug and a white chocolate and raspberry cheesecake. Incredible, delicious.....next level vegan cooking.
At the end we had a brandy old fashioned and an amaro Montenegro. (The brandy was me liking the look of a bottle in that well stocked bar and the member of staff was more than happy to oblige. )
Pros: Flavours (cheese magicians!), Knowledgeable staff, Variety
Cons: A little expensive , A bit tight to navigate around at times
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Etistott
Points +24
Amazing vegan Italian food! - Edit
I really enjoyed my dinner at Sora Lella. The 4 cheese gnocchi dish was deliciously cheesy! I had the mozzarella stuffed rice balls and they were amazing, plus the hazelnut tart blew my mind. I only wish I had enough space to try the pizzas, as they looked amazing!
Read moreI thought it was good that everything on the menu was vegan, even, for example, the cheesy dishes and the meat feast pizza. And it had a really clear layout and clear allergen info.
Top job!
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ansk
Points +20
Dog friendly vegan restaurant - Edit
Nice Italian food, our dog was welcomed and offered a bowl of water
Read moreCons: On the expensive side
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vojvodics
Points +294
Decent pizzas, amazing cheesecake - Edit
The place is very nice and cozy the staff is friendly, but it is also a very small place, so book in advance to make sure you get the table.
Read moreDefinitely try the cheesecake
Updated from previous review on 2024-09-21
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Malwina1996
Points +1730
Best italian vegan food 💚 - Edit
Delicious pizza and pasta, highly recommend! Must visit place in Edinburgh 💚
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-05
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Dominica
Points +52
One of my favs in Edinburgh - Edit
Loved the Pizza, the vegan cheese was amazing
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RenéH.
Points +536
Sehr lecker, aber recht teuer - Edit
Sehr leckere gut belegte Pizza. Lieferung einwandfrei.
Read morePros: Geschmack , Portionsgröße
Cons: Teuer
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notneeded
Points +93
Best Italian I’ve ever had! - Edit
This place is truly special. The Suppli Romani and Gnocchi alla Sorrentina are my two favorite things on the menu. Highly recommend the tiramisu as well! Both times I ate here were excellent!
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Rhi22
Points +31
Best Italian Food in Edinburgh - Edit
The truffle gnocchi was the best gnocchi dish I have ever had. Taste, presentation, temperature and abundance of flavour were all 10/10. Can’t wait to go back again.
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BBinNC
Points +66
A decadent treat - Edit
We had a great experience at this tiny Italian spot. I had one of the gnocchi options, my husband had the penne a la vodka. Of the two, the gnocchi was more memorable. We also shared a rocket salad which was the perfect balance for the heavy pasta dishes. I definitely recommend reservations!
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tasty_sam
Points +30
Average at best - Edit
Wouldn‘t really recommend and can‘t understand the overwhelming reviews. My husband had the „quattro formaggi e funghi“, which was okay, but we already had two better pizzas in Edinburgh (one even in a non-vegan Restaurant). The spaghetti cacio e pepe was just bad to be onest. No taste of parmesan or cheese at all, just a creamy sauce like one you would by at a supermarket.
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ElissaBVegan
Points +2784
Superb!!!! - Edit
Omg! My dinner was stupendous! I had the Mezze Maniche All’ Amatriciana and it was fantastic! Dessert special was Crostata Nocciole Arancia which was divine. We started with the Bruschetta al Pomodoro - excellent!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-30
Pros: 100% vegan, Delicious , Authentic
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DeannaRoss
Points +13
Delicious 😋 - Edit
Everything was great. Probably one of the best veg pastas I have had.
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CherylAnnA
Points +231
Delicious - Edit
The food is worth all the praise and hype given! Fresh, large portions, and great service. Unfortunately, the atmosphere was subpar. For the price I’d expect a classy vibe with mood lighting. Instead it’s more like an old diner that needs a paint job. Would order takeout, but not eat in again
Read morePros: Food, Service
Cons: Decor, Atmosphere , Price
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Kingtapir
Points +33
Your average Italian - just vegan and overpriced - Edit
Noodles and tiramisu were nothing special, really. Most regular Italians will make better vegan pasta if you ask for it...
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-24
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AshSned
Points +635
Lovely food - Edit
Shared the carbonara and meat free pizza. Food was all lovely and tasty. Some items were saltier than my personal preference. Desserts were ok but not as good as mains. It was a little pricey side though.
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Tanster
Points +42
Total rip-off - Edit
I ordered a takeaway margherita pizza and asked to add mushrooms. There were no prices on the menu for toppings so I assumed it would just be a reasonable charge. When it came to paying they added £3.90 for the mushrooms. The pizza came to around £20. I was completely gobsmacked and questioned this. The server looked very sheepish, and said that he thinks it’s a crazy price for mushrooms as well but didn’t do anything about it. I was too embarrassed not to pay and to just leave the pizza but I would never return as it just felt like they were fleecing customers for what they could get.
Read moreI’m from London so used to high prices but this is something else - around double the price of a pizza in Purezza which is an outstanding vegan pizza place in London. Maybe they just thought I was a tourist passing through and that they may as well charge what they can get.
Updated from previous review on 2024-08-22
Pros: Pizza was ok
Cons: Insane prices , Not being clear on pricing , Making customers feel like they’ve been fleeced
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dani11inad
Points +371
Authentic Italian food - Edit
The food was absolutely amazing. The vegan cheese was very good, melted well and the Quattro formaggi pizza tasted really nice. The desserts were also a treat. Rather expensive but worth it.
Read morePros: Pizza, Vegan cheese, Friendly staff
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MeganTarry
Points +30
BEST VEGAN ITALIAN EVER - Edit
Incredible! Managed to get a last minute booking here after eyeing up the menu and it was what dreams are made of! My non-vegan partner and I shared the meat feast pizza and the gnocchi salsiccia et crema tartufata! The pizza had LOADS of unique plant based “meats” on it and the gnocchi was one of the best pastas I’ve ever eaten - don’t think I’ve ever had anything that good even pre-vegan! Finished off with an aperol spritz because it would’ve been rude not to! Tucked away slightly off the city centre but absolutely worth the extra few steps to get there! I can’t wait to return!
Read morePros: variety and choice, taste, service
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jimbothejetset
Points +256
Very disappointing experience re. allergens - Edit
Brought my 6 year old son who has a number of food allergies here today. He was really excited that I’d found a place that did vegan and gluten free pizzas. Gave the waiter a list of his allergies which they checked in with the chef about - so far, so good. The waiter then returned to say that the chef was “a bit worried” about catering for him as there are pine-nuts in quite a number of dishes. He confirmed that these weren’t into the pepperoni (DF, VG, GF) pizza that he wanted though. The waiter then followed this up by saying that there was “a lot of wheat flying around in the kitchen” and asked whether this would be a problem given my son’s wheat allergy. I acknowledged that’s it impossible to totally remove an allergen from a kitchen and just asked that they took reasonable precautions when preparing the GF dough. He then followed this up immediately by saying that they had in fact ran out GF dough for pizza. It seemed rather odd that he didn’t mention this initially, and to be honest, it felt that they’d decided they didn’t want to serve us. My son was a bit upset by this - we’d been planning this as a special treat for him, so we decided to go elsewhere. I didn’t want to make a big deal out of it at the time, but having reflected on it this evening I feel quite upset about our experience. I do understand that restaurants are, in the current climate, nervous about allergen mishaps, but in a venue whose menu makes a big point of highlighting their allergen awareness, and offers GF dough (at a £1.50 premium), this felt really suboptimal. The whole “wheat flying around” comment also really doesn’t inspire confidence, so I thought this ought to be shared in this forum so that others can be mindful of this when considering dining here in future.
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GingerHerbivore
Points +201
Fantastic pizza!! - Edit
This is the first time I actually saw a vegan Quattro formaggi, and all the cheese fans loved it! I preferred the veggie pizzas which were absolutely great! They also have pasta, salads and desserts. Staff is super friendly. Pride flag on the door too.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Friendly staff, Lots of options
Cons: Expensive
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Kelseywagner
Points +13
So good! - Edit
It was some of the best vegan food I’ve had, and some of the best food I’ve had in general. I had the gnocchi and It was so rich and creamy and the flavours were off the charts.
Read morePros: Food, Size of the restaurant , Clean
Cons: Service timing
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jesme
Points +180
Delicious - truly - Edit
Suggested by my non vegan friend as it's just that good. The focaccia and gnocchi were both so good and my partner loved the tiramisu
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madveganfood
Points +1286
Extremely good food - Edit
Too many options to choose but everything we got was exceptional. The meat pizza was great and the carbonara was delicious. Quite pricey but worth it
Read morePros: Lots of great options
Cons: Expensive
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WileyByn
Points +108
Cute and delicious! - Edit
So nice to have so many options at an Italian restaurant! My cousin and I were craving Italian and it was the perfect spot! Book in advance during Fringe, but great portions and great service!
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Urška
Points +212
Amazing italian food - Edit
This restaurant is proof, that everything can be made vegan. Great, tasty food.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-06
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Stella&leFarfalle
Points +20
Amazing experience - Edit
A real italiano restaurant and a really good one !
Read moreAmazing parmigiano pasta !
Welcoming waiter.
Good music.
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