Vegan
International
Bakery
Breakfast
Vegan community cafe, swapshop and rescued food shop. Offers a range of coffees, teas, cold drinks and no extra charge for non-dairy milks. Has soup, salads, and more. Buy pre-loved things in the Swapshop and avail of rescued bread and pastries. One stop shop for sustainable living. Open Tue-Sat 11:00-18:00, Sun 12:00-17:00. Closed Sun-Mon.
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- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 14 May 2024 by SHRUBCoop
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Added by SHRUBCoop on 03 Jan 2020
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25 Reviews
First Review by MellilotFlower
Bella&Ollie
Points +1260
Delicious food & coffee and friendly service - Edit
This lovely cafe and second hand charity shop offers loads of options from a sit down cafe with both savory and sweet foods, to a small grocery of excess supermarket food, second hand clothes, materials to fix clothes, accept donations and regular community events. They strive towards zero waste, veganism and an environmentally conscious business. The staff is very friendly and happy to answer any questions about the business and provide great recommendations about Edinburgh.
Read moreI had an oat milk cappuccino with vanilla syrup (no extra cost) and a slice of earl grey and lavender cake. Everything was delicious!
Updated from previous review on 2024-11-18
Pros: Zero waste mindset, Delicious food and drinks , Friendly staff
Guest
craigmc
Points +35622
Ethical - Edit
Nice cafe offering sandwiches and drinks with a few sweet treats.
Read moreAlso a hub for recycling clothes, books etc has short dated food at a reasonable price.
Good coffee
Updated from previous review on 2020-01-14
Pros: Ethical , Location, Staff
rosebuda
Why only 3?
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IlaCarvalho
Points +44
Great food, great service - Edit
Nice spot to get a nice hot chocolate and same cake, great service and atmosphere.
Read morePros: Food, Service , Prices
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emmed
Points +512
Friendly place for lunch - Edit
Stopped here for tea and cake but had lunch as well! Friendly community hub nice to stop for a hot drink or lunch too!
Read moreLots of space and didn’t feel rushed.
I went on a Monday so I believe the hours have changed!
Pros: Friendly staff/volunteers , Great value, Ethos of cafe
Cons: None
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nielobert
Points +97
Just lovely - Edit
Really nice cake and coffee (which is actually really adorable)
Read moreNice let’s next to me sewing and chatting and also it is a thrift store!
I really enjoyed my stay here.
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chrisnoir
Points +770
A very nice, inclusive place - Edit
Way more than a café, this place stands for a whole different way of living, thinking and consuming compared to strictly commercial places. And while I fully support the ideals this space stands for, the cakes could have been a bit better and the staff a little less confused. But if you’re looking for a rather quiet and very inviting spot to escape the buzz of the city for a while, this is for you!
Read morePros: The whole concept
Cons: Not the biggest selection of food, Confused staff
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DawnBetter
Points +632
Fabulous concept - Edit
Pop in here for vegan food, for a book to read, some groceries, an item of clothing. The salad and pie was delicious, and they also make a great coffee!
Read morePros: The overall concept - anti-waste, The delicious food, The coffee
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ceatonrobbgmail.com
Points +357
Adorable - Edit
Such a cute place! Menu changes daily, but everything looked good.
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Christoph278
Points +314
Nicht nur Essen… - Edit
Hier gibt’s auch noch allerhand zu kaufen (Kleidung, Brot uvm.) - zero Waste halt. 😉
Read moreKaffe war super, Personal sehr freundlich. 👌
Aus alten Sachen eingerichtet, hat seinen eigenen Charme. 👍
Pros: Schöne Atmosphäre , Sehr Freundliches Personal , Zero waste! 💪
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LittleAliceFell
Points +2119
Lovely spot - Edit
There’s a wonderful community feel about Zero Waste Hub. Staff are all lovely and the coffee was great. Would love to see more gluten-free options in the future.
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Alitz
Points +105
Very climatic place - Edit
I ordered americano and some fancy cake and was very good
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Leo27
Points +1192
A good thing - Edit
It's very hippieesque and shabby chic and secondhand, I liked it. Friendly guys there and nice atmosphere to read a book or have a chat. I only had a tea but the food looked good and it's quite cheap.
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pamelaw97
Points +336
SUPER Tasty!!! - Edit
Tasty fresh food. Cosy Place.
Read morePros: Well Price, Fully Vegan , Great Service
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doggo77
Points +113
Friendly and Cosy Vibe ☺️ - Edit
Staff super friendly, and lots going on besides the cafe. Super inclusive vibe, even the clothes are not segregated by gender! Limited food choices on the day I visited (soup, pastie or salad - no cakes), but I suppose it depends on what they have to work with on the day. Pastie and a pot of tea for £6 seemed very fair, and was a lovely setting for a relaxed lunch. Hopefully next time they'll have some cakes on too! #Veganuary
Read morePros: Friendly and inclusive vibe, Affordable, ethical food, Everything is vegan!
Cons: Limited options on the day (probably varies a lot)
SHRUBCoop
Thank you for your review! Sorry that we didn't have that many food options when you came in - we try to stay on top of our cooking schedule but as it's mostly volunteers who help in the kitchen we can have delays/a reduced menu if someone couldn't make it in that day to help. Hope to see you again soon😄
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HenrietteJohansen
Points +1581
My fav place in Edinburgh - Edit
I'm here at least 4 times a month, and I absolutely love the concept of the zero waste hub. They got great values and all about circular economy. They rescue food, they have the swap shop and awesome events on every month. The staff and volunteers are lovely and the vegan café always have a great selection that varies a lot from week to week. This is the go-to café I usually recommend and take my friends to.
Read morePros: Circular economy, Cozy and homey, Great staff and volunteers
SHRUBCoop
Thank you for your detailed and lovely review, Henriette! Great photos too!
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VeganJK
Points +524
Characteristic vibe - Edit
Restaurant/hub with great idea and friendly prices. You can have daily soup, cakes, teas and coffees. For Edi the prices are very good and it is great idea that they are preparing product from saved food. It is also connected with second hand and saved food shop.
Read morePros: Prices, Tasty food and drinks, Friendly personal
Cons: Specific vibe - not for all
SHRUBCoop
Thanks a lot for your review! Hope to see you around! We do have quite a bohemian vibe😜
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rosebuda
Points +1260
Amazing coop vegan café - Edit
Great and cozy atmosphere, not huge but nice vegan café. They work with locally sourced and rescued food. Prices are not high
Read morePros: Social aspect
SHRUBCoop
Thank you for your lovely review! Hope to see you again soon😄
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Sampson555
Points +407
Lovely fresh food with great environmental ethos - Edit
The food was tasty and fresh. I love that it's all made from supermarket food that would have went to waste. The staff are very friendly and the shop is fab. I managed to get an All Saints jacket for £12. Total bargain!!
Read morePros: Food was fresh and favourful, Good environmental impact , Clothes were super cheap.
SHRUBCoop
Thank you very much for your detailed review! Pop in again anytime, we'd love to have you back!
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LaraLemons
Points +1714
Perfect Hot Chocolate - Edit
Lovely friendly staff and a perfectly creamy hot chocolate. Lovely chilled out cafe with good wifi and vibes!
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MariannBB
Points +3594
Amazing café, food store, second-hand treasure store, all in one place - Edit
This is a vegetarian-vegan café, but so much more than that. It's also a zero waste food rescue store, second-hand treasure store, creative space and educational hub.
Read moreI love the entire concept, I wish every city had such a place.
Pros: Amazing concept, Cozy interior, Lovely staff
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joel_laun
Points +2753
Feels like home 🍵 - Edit
This place feels like you're sitting at home with a nice bowl of soup/cup of tea - it's really cozy. They serve a daily savory dish (soup or stew) plus several choices of tea/coffee and cake.
Read moreIn addition it has a shop for used books and clothes and you also have the possibility to take away rescued food. 🤗
Updated from previous review on 2022-07-29
Pros: Vegan options, Cheap and delicious , Nice staff and cozy interior
Cons: Not many food options
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ri.mei
Points +58
great space with a good porpose - Edit
I found about the shop online looking for vegan and sustainable shops.
Read moreI was very happy with all the great work they are doing at the Zero Waste hub. Besides serving nice vegan drinks they also provide with food that would otherwise go to waste and you can have it for any amount of donation.
It also has a tiny thrift shop with used goods from clothes, shoes, books etc.
It was a very nice surprise to find such a nice place that supports ethic, sustainable shopping.
Pros: great sustainable concept, nice space, Friendly staff
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MeggieMSage
Points +13
Yummy Food & Kind Staff - Edit
Excellent locally made cakes, soups, creative sandwiches and cosy cappuccinos. The staff are kind and the ambiance of the space is nice for relaxing or working. Worth a visit and for a worthy cause.
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SauceCode
Points +16
Cheap and delicious lunch spot and community hub - Edit
Best vegan sandwich I've ever tasted. Super tasty soup too. Perfect place to grab lunch with a £5 meal deal. Food menu is completely vegan but it says vegetarian as they still offer dairy milk for those who haven't discovered oat milk yet.
Read moreAlso much more than a cafe, they have a really interesting swapshop and food sharing project and there's a really friendly community vibe. Go check it out right away!
Pros: No extra charge for vegan milks, Cheap, Super friendly
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MellilotFlower
Points +13
Lovely little place! - Edit
Great food - and a great atmosphere.
Read moreThis little cafe has a simple selection of vegan foods, sweet and savory and does an excellent cup of coffee. It offers a variety of different milk alternatives - and best of all it's attached to a shop!
You can browse the clothes or books while relaxing with a hot drink :)
I really loved the chickpea sandwich I had - filling and tasty
Pros: Lovely atmosphere, Shopping!, accessible
Cons: Shop not open all the time
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