"AMAZING! Vegan yumminess even for non-vegans!"…read more From the moment we walked in the ambiance and service was top notch. Staff were very attentive and knowledgeable. We ended up ordering almost everything on the menu just to be able to taste it all. Everything we ate was beautifully presented and the flavor combinations were indictive of a masterful chef with a creative and intuitive pallet. We are not vegan but could easily be converted if the staff would come to my home and feed me daily!

Amazing food and service. I want to eat here every night so i can try all the delicious items on…read morethe menu. Everything tasted fresh. I got the Mac and peas because i really struggle to make vegan Mac and cheese. So much cheesy goodness and great size portions. We had several non vegans and a toddler. Everyone enjoyed their meal!

Holy Cow is such a staple for me on my visits to Edinburgh. The food is so comforting and…read moredelicious. Holy cow is 100% plant based and has a wide variety of options to choose from. Most recently, I had the english breakfast and it was a hardy plate full of all the essentials. Everything on it was excellent. I was also excited to see that they had a house-made pumpkin spice latte on the menu, even in July! Holy Cow can get very busy (when I was there on a Thursday, one group after another came in.) But they do a good job at seating everyone quickly, as well as taking orders and bringing out food promptly. During my last visit, I was seated inside, but previously I got to enjoy their back patio. The latter is really lovely on a rare sunny day in Edinburgh. Either way, you'll enjoy your time here.

If you're vegan/plant-based (... even if you're not, to be honest), coffee and a slice of cake at…read moreHoly Cow is a MUST. The options change daily, so be sure to check out their display case when you walk in. My favorite is still the tiramisu, but the biscoff cheesecake, victoria sponge, and forest fruit are close seconds; the only one I haven't liked was the lemon tart (it just wasn't lemon-y enough and the texture was strange too). Needing something lighter and fresher, I recently tried the Cult HC's Pad Thai Salad which came with courgette noodles, red cabbage, red peppers, spring onion, roasted peanuts, cilantro, and smoked tofu in a satay sauce. I asked if they would add avocado on top, and they were incredibly generous with how much they gave me! The salad itself was enormous, and - flavor/texture-wise was exactly what I was looking for. That smoked tofu is SOOOO GOOD. Holy Cow is walk-in only, and they can get BUSY (so come right when they open, or plan a later afternoon visit). Open 12pm to 10pm Monday through Thursday; 10am to 10pm Friday through Sunday. They serve their full vegan breakfast (sausage, smoked tempeh bacon, baked beans, scrambled tofu, potato scone, mushrooms, tomato, greens, and toast) all day, so don't worry you won't miss out!

Nice chicken dinner and the onion rings were beautiful. Some fab cocktails and brilliant service…read more Great place

We had the best food and service thus far on our trip! It's a nice cozy pub, not too crowded and…read morevery friendly folks taking care of us! Their Steak pie was perfection with the mashed! And the fish and chips were also very good and we've more than our fair share this week!! And they carry my new favorite beverage!

I really enjoyed Gram's and here's why. I had been stalking them on social media prior to the…read moreopening. I had seen the whole raw and gluten free focus they had and had been intrigued to see how good this would be. Plus it was around a 10 min walk from Chez Moi so perfect. The whole raw thing tends to be associated with being vegan in an uber healthy kind of way. I'm used to the whole vegan-gluten free thing but sometimes I want healthy food thats not necessarily vegan or vegetarian. Gram's totally fit the bill in this respect. The cakes look and taste amazing with many vegan and gluten free options so nice tick in the box. Some cool flavoured sodas are also available. I was hungry though so I went for one of the salads but loved that these weren't pure vegetables and you could get chicken, beef or salmon too. Yum, huge portion with (for me) lots of salmon and rainbow colours of veggies. I felt super healthy having a lovely balanced meal. I couldn't resist without trying the cake so got a strawberry & cream cheesecake which was beautiful. I was probably around £13 for my salad, soda and cake. There's not a huge amount of seats so you may have to lurk until someone leaves although take away is available. Great addition to Haymarket with lovely options and helpful staff if you have dietary requirements and need to double check what is suitable.

Amazing smoothie bowls and breakfast options! Loved everything but only the breakfast menu was…read moreavailable at the weekends. Also don't normally like raw cakes but the chocolate cheesecake was so rich & tasty!

After a big hike nearby, came by here to get some lunch. Only one person working the place, but…read morewasn't too crowded. Was able to grab a menu and place an order upfront immediately. Settled on the Steak Sandwich (£13.75) and a draft beer (£5ish). The sandwich has a fairly thin slice of beef with tomatoes and lettuce on a ciabatta bread. Basic ingredients and easy to eat, with the giant pile of fries always a nice addition. Lots of good local beer on draft and can. Started with the Clwb Tropica - a hazy fruited IPA that went well with the food. Next was the Last Breath IPA - multiple hop offering that was good for after meal. Really wanted to try their famous nachos, though it was way too much for one person. A nice pub for food and drink.

Love this pub. Staff very friendly (shout out to the friendly Canadian server/bar tenders). Food…read morewas great, nachos plates are out of this world (see pic). Locals were very friendly and great to talk to. If back in Edinburgh will definitely be going back.

Tip: There is a long wait here, so make a reservation or check in and then go for a shop on nearby…read moreVictoria street and total mile. However do not let the wait deter you, this place is not overhyped in the slightest. Everything came out delicious, hot, and fresh. Highly recommend the mustard mash and the lamb shank. Also a pro for the Americans - service was awesome and they brought us a water bottle every 5 minutes - immediate five stars!! Olivia and Neo were great and so nice and accommodating. Definitely stop by!

One of our first meals in Scotland so we had to try hqggis…read more Having made a reservation we had lunch just after our Edinburgh castle tour at Makars which was just down the hill. Service was efficient and friendly despite the full house. Although we were seated next to the kitchen, our booth still had the privacy and was shielded from the sounds and bustle. Everything was pretty good although a tad salty for our palate. Haggis is an acquired taste though and I'm not quite sure what to make of it. We celebrated one of our gang's birthday by ordering sticky toffee pudding and some other desserts to share. To our surprise the restaurant waived the cost of the sticky toffee pudding which was the most expensive dessert we had. That simple thought made a great impression for us as we were totally not expecting it and the server didn't even tell us until we told them they made a mistake by not charging us.

Every time I'm in Edinburgh I eat at The Haggis Box. It is literally worth taking the train in just…read morefor lunch. I was first introduced to the Haggis box by a YouTuber and years ago, gave them a try. Now, it's a staple every time I go. The service is quick and friendly and their haggis is OUTSTANDING. When I'm in Scotland, I load up in my haggis but honestly, it's the best I've had. There's plenty of seating and the perfect spot to take a load off and rejuvenate after the hustle and bustle of the Royal Mile. If you don't think you'd like haggis, I challenge you to give them a try. You might be surprised at how delicious it actually is.

Lunch stop on our first full day in Edinburgh (and first full day in Scotland), and it had to be…read moreHaggis...specifically vegetarian haggis (which we learned upon arrival is actually fairly easy to get all over Scotland). The Haggis Box is perfectly located on The Royal Mile heading towards Holyrood House. Quick note on finding it...there is construction on the front of the building so if you're heading in that direction (Down the Royal Mile, toward Holyrood House) you might not notice the entrance...you can get in through a small door to the left of the scaffolding, and if you pass all that you'll see the restaurant signage and another door to the right of the scaffolding.) You order at the counter, and they bring it to the table. The vegetarian haggis was good...you can pick from a couple different sauces. We had the more traditional whisky and mustard sauce. Haggis, at least in our experience on this trip, having the vegetarian version at a few different places, doesn't have a ton of flavor on its own, so it really depends on the sauce to make or break the dish. In this case, the sauce made the dish! They're very vegetarian-friendly here...they have both vegetarian and vegan versions of their haggis, which we hadn't seen anywhere else (lots of vegetarian or vegan haggis in Scotland...but both options in one place...go Haggis Box!) We also tried an Irn Bru...granted that's not specific to this place, but they had it. We tried it. No offense, Scotland, I don't think we need to have it again. ;) The Haggis Box had other vegetarian options too, including quiche, soup, and porridge (aka oatmeal), so if you're a vegetarian like me, you will have plenty to choose from at The Haggis Box. Well worth a lunch stop here to try vegetarian Haggis!

Have passed by this unassuming cafe so many times and finally got around to popping in. Great…read moreselection of organic teas and some groceries too. Friend had their organic earl grey and we both have freshly made fruit smoothies. I'd definitely go back for another. Didn't have food but whatever they were cooking smelled great. Sadly though the open kitchen meant I came away smelling of food too though for the rest of the day.

I have to knock one star of this wonderful cafe simply because it isn't as cheap as I'd first…read morethought. The guy who served me on my first visit must have been feeling particularly generous or he was new. - He gave me more salad for a much cheaper price. I've now learnt that the salad prices are similar to anywhere else in the area. - I'll still visit just not as often as I'd like!

Small cozy spot with great Italian vegan options. From the appetizers to dessert it was a 10/10…read more Pizza & pasta was great.

Hi, American from Jersey here ‍. The food here is amazing! We were a group of 4 and ordered one…read morepizza and three pastas. All was enough food to share. The service was pretty fast and the wait staff are very nice. The restaurant is very small inside so I recommend you call to make reservations. Everything we ordered was great from the apps to the dessert. They had a dessert special of Pistachio cheesecake which was delicious! The only thing that was so so were the chocolate truffles but even that was pretty good, but not as good compared to the other desserts. Def a place to eat at when you come to Edinburgh.

We had an amazing experience at David Bann. It's an all-vegetarian fine-dining restaurant, with…read morefood that is both gorgeous in presentation and in taste. We decided on this restaurant late in the day, and the only reservation was late...we took it but showed up a couple hours early, and with a short wait, they were able to seat us at a nice table on a busy evening. Grateful for that! My wife and I shared two starters, the final and the smoked tofu. We loved everything about both of these dishes in taste and presentation. We also shared the Double-Baked Pudding - a delicate dish sort of like a soufflé made with a nice cheese ambiance about it. Really good flavors and Scottish ingredients for the win. We liked it, though the starters were definitely the stars of the meal for us. We didn't have a cocktail as we were heading out to a whisky bar later (and we have limits ;) but the cocktail menu looked delicious and what we saw being delivered to other tables also had as second guessing those limits we have for ourselves. We're lucky to have stumbled on this spot...off the beaten path, but close enough to the Royal Mile to make it accessible on foot. It's an especially great find for vegetarians and one of the best vegetarian-specific restaurants we've been to anywhere.

This is I've of the best vegetarian restaurants I've enjoyed…read more Walking in, the restaurant it's quite modern in its appointment with wooden tables, chairs, floors and wall decoration. It's simple but tasteful. Our server Iona, brought us to our table at the window where we were able to watch the world walk by. Iona was very helpful and guided us to make excellent choices. She's very friendly and professional. For lunch we chose several starters and a main. The starters included the short crust tart that was a delicate pastry filled with clarified onion and cheese. Totally delicious. My wife enjoyed the dinner salad with very fresh veggies. We also chose the lemon braised fennel and David's tofu. We were trying to she appetite for dinner and only ordered one main, the Koftas. They are like an eggplant felafel. They were delicious. The slightly spicy curry sauce in which they were served was also great.