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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294 Reviews
First Review by claireabella13
chelseaxwatson
Points +134
Amazing - Edit
I absolutely loved this place. Highly recommend the laksa, 2 BBQ rice dish, aromatic duck pancakes and satay tofu starteršLovely staff in a quaint place.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-12
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Go_vegan_XD
Points +22
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 +122
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 Lionās 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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CatherineWingrove
Points +150
Amazing vegan Thai - Edit
Big portions of delicious vegan Thai food, bring your appetite! We shared the aromatic duck pancakes before our main courses and it was the best I'd ever had!! Friendly staff, very small restaurant so make sure you book in advance as space is limited
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joe3000
Points +117
Delicious vegan Asian - Edit
As a visitor to Edinburgh, this is a really cute little place, and was packed out even at a lunchtime- which was a good sign!
Read moreI could have ordered everything on the menu, but had to choose, so went with the satay tofu, and the Soulās special deep fried tofu, double tofu for the protein. It was delicious, and both came out really quickly, no waiting. I will be back
Pros: Delicious food , Quick service , 100% vegan (and organic)
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Knorbel
Points +1935
Sehr zu empfehlen - Edit
Das Restaurant ist insgesamt sehr eng und es empfiehlt sich eine Reservierung. Wir waren zwei Mal da und alles war wirklich lecker.
Read morePros: Gute Auswahl, Angemessene Portionen
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BenMarconi
Points +89
Phenomenal! - Edit
Idyllic venue! We could not be happier with our meal and service.
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ColinM
Points +1928
Fab vegan Malaysian - Edit
Great tofu mock meat. Small and friendly
Read morePros: The Soul Special deep fried tofu
Cons: Only bottled beer - and Italian and Spanish!, Ran out of Nasi Lemak - so will have to go backā¦..
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TamSommer
Points +481
Comida riquĆsima y ambiente acogedor - Edit
La comida estaba buenĆsima.
Read moreEl lugar es muy acogedor.
Personal muy amable
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linkin
Points +653
6 stars - Edit
Incredible food, quick service, unreal choices. I highly recommend the laksa!
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laCarotainViaggio
Points +691
The Scottish Tofu Vegan - Edit
If you have been to London you know what I'm talking about.
Read moreThis is an amazing restaurant, you need to eat at So Vegan. And make sure to order the Laksa! Out of this world.
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LeenL
Points +2529
Lovely dinner - Edit
Tasty and fresh Asian food.
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RubyMay
Points +1496
Excellent meal and good service - Edit
Everything was delicious. Easily the best meal weāve had in Edinburgh. I reccomend this place 100%.
Read morePros: Loads of choice , All vegan , Delicious
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zoe214
Points +587
Petit restaurant 100% vegan - Edit
De bons plats, surtout ceux au tofu.
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Amina&Fabio
Points +1012
Thai-licious - Edit
We came here for our 3rd Anniversary dinner, it did not disappoint at all! Weāve been seeing the hype about this restaurant and it was absolutely delicious! It was so difficult trying to pick what to eat! We definitely over ordered and left with fully happy bellies. If you are a vegan visiting Edinburgh, this needs to be the first place you come to!
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Flavourful , Cosy
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happy_banana
Points +2084
Amazing vegan Malysian!! - Edit
Yummm, this place was one of our favorites in Edinburgh!! We arrived more than 45 minutes early for our reservation, but they were very accommodating and sat us right away (definitely make a reservation!)
Read moreWe got the laksa, which I had heard so much about, and one of their specials - nasi lemak with a potato curry.
The nasi lemak was great - the potato curry was very savory and the slightly spicy tofu and green beans and pickled vegetables were also great complements. However the laksa was the stand-out for me. It was everything I wanted in a Malaysian curry - slightly spicy and so delicious. The char siu on top was a wonderful addition as well. If I lived in Edinburgh, I'd come back all the time! Also I have to mention the food came SO FAST.
EDIT: Came back and the food was just as good! My omni friend said the bbq rice dish with vegan meat was the best vegan meat he's ever had
Updated from previous review on 2024-02-25
Pros: Authentic food, Friendly staff
Cons: Very busy
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haydon1978
Points +63
Excellent!!!! - Edit
An excellent dinner with a great view of Arthur's seat. The staff were all lovely and work really hard. This restaurant is really good and therefore really popular. We attended during the fringe and the queues were massive. Definitely book in advance. It's worth it!
Read morePros: Food quality, Staff, Choice
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amythompy
Points +15
Yum! - Edit
Great food and very fast and friendly staff. We ordered the gan lau mee and two BBQ combination rice. Both were good but the rice dish was definitely the favourite.
Read moreMy partner has a nut allergy and the waitress assured us when we ordered that there is a garnish on top of the noodles which is fried garlic rather than nuts. This reassurance was lovely because we usually have to ask and clarify this ourselves at most restaurants. Very thoughtful āŗļø
Updated from previous review on 2025-08-24
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Tiro
Points +367
Best Asian Restaurant in Edinburgh! - Edit
Heard great thing and wanted to try it for a while, and they didn't disappoint!
Read moreEvery dish were full of flavour and so delicious!
Had there Gan Lau Mee noodles. The vegan "pork" was the best I've ever had! It was out of this world!
I tried my friends crispy pancakes. Since turning vegan, I've always missed the crispy duck pancakes, and this vegan version was amazing! I've had these before in other restaurants but Soul Vegan's one has been my favourite! They use crispy bean curd skins which gives a great texture and the flavours were spot on!
To end the meal, I had the banana fritter with caramel ice cream. Outstanding ice cream went really well with the warm crispy fritters.
I need to come back again to try the rest of the menu š
Pros: Vegan "pork", Cirpsy Pancakes, Friendly
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LauraHodgetts
Points +110
Best Vegan Food in Edinburgh - Edit
Absolutely delicious, warming, flavoursome food! Friendly staff, relaxed cosy atmosphere, and the best Laksa Iāve ever had. Didnāt take any photos as I couldnāt wait š
Read morePros: Tasty food, Good value for money, Good choice
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KaterinaLouisa
Points +5045
Love it - Edit
Delicious food, fast service, lovely staff
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-08
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minorcauliflower
Points +104
best vegan restaurant in Edinburgh - Edit
The best vegan restaurant in Edinburgh, in our opinion! We had great luck, as we still managed to get a table and were there on a less busy day. The staff was super friendly and helpful; they immediately asked about allergies. My boyfriend has a nut allergy, and although a lot of the dishes had nuts in them, they could make almost everything without nuts for us. We loved the food and the service, and would definitely recommend it to everybody when visiting Edinburgh!
Read morePros: food, staff, atmosphere
Cons: nothing!
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k-mcg
Points +73
Impressed - Edit
Had a fantastic dinner here. I am not a fan of fake meat but tried their seitan āvegan porkā and it was phenomenal, so flavourful without being meaty to an off-putting level. We had a lovely dessert too.
Read morePros: Vegan pork
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nfish00
Points +109
Perfect! - Edit
Amazing food, the best vegan pork Iāve ever had! The staff are so lovely and the service is excellent.
Read moreWe are here 3 times on our 3 day trip to the Fringe. The vibe inside is really nice.
Updated from previous review on 2025-08-07
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StefanHarvey
Points +188
Friendly and good food - Edit
Staff were really friendly, food was good. Lots of tofu options, good for cleaner veg food too!
Read morePros: The fried veg dish had a really nice variety
Cons: Deep fried tofu not quite what expected
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Hcb504
Points +493
Generous tasty portions - Edit
The food here is lovely! Very generous portions and really tasty. The service was great too, very attentive.
Read moreI'd recommend booking. We arrived at 5.30 on a Wednesday (in the summer holidays) and there was only space left outside!
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