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    Holy Cow

    4.5 (14 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Cindy R.

    Holy deliciousness! This place exceeded my expectations. It's hard to find good vegan food and this place delivered. It has more than good vegan food, it has delicious food! From their salads to their burgers and desserts, everything packs flavor. Wonderful little restaurant full of character and cute decor. Definitely my kind of taste. The servers were fast and attentive. We received our food at a timely manner and were very happy with the service. The place is clean, offers free & fast WiFi and is reasonably priced.

    Peanut and chocolate cake
    Lucy B.

    Wonderful cafe, with a focus on organic, healthy, yet still delicious and fun food. I've had a couple of the burgers, and they were both mighty tasty. The Mexican burger that I had this week probably rates as the best vegan burger of all time that I've ever eaten. Yes, it was that good! And proper chips made from potatoes :-) The cakes are also pretty mighty - I've had a peanut butter and chocolate cake, and the coconut banoffee pie, which was just an utter delight. The juices are good too, and my colleague really enjoyed his protein shake. And some of my chips... A winner for everyone, and a vegan haven.

    Quater Pounder burger
    Joseph K.

    Desert heaven! What a cake I had there. But first thing first. I came to full restaurant. Service was amazing and seated me kindly to waiting sofas. After I was seated I got free water (I know it is not everywhere in UK) and menu. I wasn't sure what I exactly want, so I asked for help from service. She offered me Quater pounder burger. I said yes. Quater pounder is automatically with fries. Fries were amazing. But I had better burger. I wasn't bad, but I didn't enjoy it. What came after burger was perfect. I ordered cake with peanut butter and chocolate. Heaven in my mouth! I also had Capucino where you can choose what kind of milk you want. My overall feelings about Holy cow are positive and recommend them for visit.

    Kate M.

    Best vegan burger I've had! I got the quarter pounder and my boyfriend got the Mexican burger and we were both drooling by the end. Their buns are homemade which makes them especially delightful. We shared a slice of chocolate salted caramel cake which was sooo good, I wish we could've tried all of their cakes (they had six!!). Everything's vegan and everything's delicious!!

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    Review Highlights - Holy Cow

    The Mexican burger that I had this week probably rates as the best vegan burger of all time that I've ever eaten.

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    Makars Gourmet Mash Bar - Crown Of Slow Cooked Beef Shoulder With A Rich Horseradish Infused Gravy

    Makars Gourmet Mash Bar

    4.8(519 reviews)
    0.4 miOld Town, Royal Mile
    ££

    We were a group of 6 and waiting time was less than an hour on a busy Monday at 2pm. Notification…read morewas via text or through a link which you can monitor your table's availability. We had a lovely meal here at Makars Mash Bar (technically called The Makar's Rest) We ordered the following: - Coke & Ginger Kombucha - Free Range Gourmet Scotch Egg (deliciousness to share and a great way to begin a meal) - Home Grown Lion's Mane pan-fried bites, served with vegan aioli wasn't a hit with the group but I really liked it. - Slow Cooked Lamb (rich and full of flavor) - Crown Of Slow Cooked Beef Shoulder (incredibly tender and literally fell apart) - Makars Wild Boar Sausage With Beef Dripping Gravy (got a bite in and it didn't taste gamey) - Sides of Black pudding mash and Scottish cheddar cheese & onion mash which we really enjoyed. - Sticky Toffee Pudding was a perfect end to the meal. Great comfort food, generous portions, and a really enjoyable experience overall. Would definitely recommend. Atmosphere outside in the chilly air was a challenge at first. Outdoor heaters would have been a plus. At least we were seated.

    Makars Mash is one of those places that is always at the top of folks recommendation lists for…read moreEdinburgh. I found this to be for good reason. At the door, parties of 2+ had around an hour wait. I was lucky enough to be dining solo, so was immediately seated to a small high-top area by the door. Service was very kind. I ordered the Lamb and Classic Mash. The side pickles were tasty and refreshing. The mash was truly good. I ended up wishing I picked a different protein because the lamb came on the bone, wish was hard to eat around for me. Since it was my first day in Scotland, the conversion between pounds and dollars hadn't yet processed for me. As a heads up, ordering the 23.00 pound classic entree came out to be $32.50.

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    Downstairs inside the restaurant

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    Homemade Free Range Gourmet Scotch Egg

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    The Devil's Advocate - Smoked fish plate

    The Devil's Advocate

    4.3(630 reviews)
    0.4 miOld Town, Royal Mile
    ££

    Just an awesome, rockin' final meal in Edinburgh - fantastic food, good service and energized local…read morevibe! Absolute must to get reservations! We tried on our first week in Edinburgh and failed, but were able to make reservations 3 weeks out for our last night in Scotland, and we are glad we did. Pork cracklins were a bit hard and crunchy, but everything else was perfect. We had fresh bread and langostinis for starters, along with a smokey whiskey cocktail, the Smoked Indiscretion! For mains we enjoyed the poached Cod, and the Pork with Barley. Service was very good, and wine selection was extensive. Atmosphere was loud with music and locals' chatter in the bar below, but dark tables and heavy wood panels made it a perfect place for a couple celebrating 3 weeks of travel. Highly recommend a visit to the Devil's Advocate, if you can book a table in advance.

    The Devil's Advocate is undoubtedly a treasure to find in Old Town Edinburgh, especially if you…read moreaccidentally take the News Steps to get there, only to realize you should have simply taken the steps up Advocate's Close from Cockburn Street. But they call these lessons, "character building," apparently. No matter, the Devil's Advocate is worth the search. Located in an old Victorian pump house halfway up (or down) Advocate's Close, the Devil's Advocate is known for a killer whisky shelf of more than 300 different bottles from various distilleries across the Highlands, Lowlands, Speyside, Campbelltown, the Islands, and Islay. I finally sipped on a 15-year Tamdu that has convinced me to keep a bottle at home. Then there's the Clydeside 2024 Limited Edition Cask Strength that was wicked impressive. The bartenders are class at making and serving seasonal and regular cocktails that have their spin and character. My wife enjoyed gin-based cocktails such as the Clean Slate (with St-Germain, citrus, and sugar), Rose Garden (with Yellow Chartreuse, Cocchi Rosa, apple, lemon, and mint), and Bee's Knees (honey and lemon). I went full speed ahead with the scotch cocktails, which are essentially classics with a scotch-substituted twist. The Double Shot is an Espresso Martini with Dalmore 12 in addition to Kahlua, espresso, and demerara -- quite smooth without being too sweet. The Scotzia is a Negroni with Fettercairn 12, while the Boxcar is a Sidecar only with Aberfeldy 12. We enjoyed the bar for a few hours, watching the bartenders make magic while sipping on cocktails, while listening to 80s pop tunes. A great evening indeed.

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    Holy Cow - vegan - Updated May 2026

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