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!

This was a 10/10 choice for breakfast in Edinburgh right off the Royal Mile. I had Beetroot…read moreTzatziki and an Earl Grey Tea. Our service was the fantastic and the waitstaff was extremely helpful - my friend had a gluten allergy and their menu has a lot of great options for someone who can't have gluten. I personally am a huge vegetable person so the options they had were also great for me. I love all the fresh root vegetables and all the different things that they do with them. Inside the cafe is so cute, everything is bright and colorful and on a nice day it would be a great place to eat outside or to sit in the window and feel the sun coming through.

Small cafe in Grassmarket - quaint, super friendly and healthy…read more The avocado toast with feta and just that dash of balsamic hit the spot for breakfast my first morning in Edinburgh. We were out before the crowds so the cafe was busy but not overwhelmed. The right amount of avocado to be filling and feta just added that touch of salt without making it too salty. I love a good balsamic w/my avocado toast and love even more when I don't need to ask for it. The Betty Ford was delicious. A bright spot in what was starting out as a dreary day. Fresh fruit with the brightness of the citrus, nothing added to enhance the flavors letting the fruit stand out w/no annoying smoothie base. The only thing to note is that they will split the check at the register but are not keen on it. Overall, def would make this a regular stop as part of my Edinburgh eating locales

Glenha's serve up some good old fashioned grub on the Royal Mile. Bacon rolls, fry ups for…read morebreakfast and (a more unusual option) hot dogs are on the menu. It's nicely decorated, the service is efficient and it's always thronging which proves how popular it is. It looks quite swish from the outside but the prices aren't through the roof, which makes it exceptionally affordable on the Royal Mile. With filled rolls, baguettes and sweets, I've got to say my favourite snack from Glenha's has got to be one of their breakfast rolls. Fry up's are good old fashioned, simple food, and they always hit the spot. Especially if you're knackered after making it up hilly Cockburn Street to get here! Great prices, loads of outdoor seating and speedy service, it's one of the best snack bars on the Royal Mile. And I still can't believe how affordable it is!

As a general rule, it is best to avoid anywhere that serves either food or drink on the Royal Mile…read more It will probably be disgusting, and you'll get far better just a couple of minutes down South Bridge. To be honest, when it comes to their "deli" and "juice bar", I wouldn't expect much more from Glenda's either, but they definitely have one ace up their sleeve. Hot dogs. Normally saved for visits to the cinema, or when being ripped off by inbred gypsies at some seedy, god-awful fairground, they're on sale here, are properly grilled, and at £2.20 for one the size of a horse's dobber, are worth every penny. It is just the scrapings from the abbatoir floor, injected with 90% water, but tastes great.

Like Blythe R. said, this place really is a little gem on Thistle Street. It's tiny but it has…read moreeverything you need for your breakfast or lunch. I only discovered it yesterday but it's already a favourite lunch time place for me. The place seems to be favoured by many others as well, as it's always packed when I go there but that can only be a good sign, right? This sandwich shop offer soups, salads, baguettes, sandwiches and smoothies to name a few things. They do great deals, e.g. for a brekkie deal you get a filled roll and coffee for under £2 and lunch time meal deals you could choose a soup and a wrap for £3.49 Yesterday I had the most scrumptious thai lentil soup and today I went for a mexican chicken soup. Both soups were full of flavour and it's nice that they have these sort of different flavours instead of the usual plain lentil soup (though nothing wrong with that either). What is great about Lime is that the people who work there actually SMILE. It makes me want to go back, and I will :)

This lovely little lunch spot is such a gem! If I lived or worked around here, I could see myself…read moreeating here everyday because there are so many options. I got the Turkey soup and hot super club wrap, and both were delicious. The two staff members were super friendly and quick too. Thanks, Lime!

Second Latte of the day... great eats menu, staff cares about your enjoyment of the food, small…read morespace, big hearts, share a table with someone you wouldn't have met if you'd passed this place up. Photos of half eaten food = eating trumps photoshoot

Very small, but had a great wrap and cup of soup. The gentlemen behind the counter / in the kitchen…read moreis friendly and greets everyone when they walk in. Grab some menus and grab a seat. Walk up to the counter when ready to order. Inside and outdoor seating, but indoor is elbow to elbow; small tables on top of each other. The Peter's Special was very good, minus the goat cheese seemingly overpowering the whole sandwich. But again, it was good. I would eat there again. Interior decor and atmosphere; it feels like it's African / Hippy mix. The music and African masks on the wall plus the Edinburgh prints hanging on the wall for sale, it's a cool laid back vibe.

Beetlejuice is a relatively new addition onto the sandwich scene in Edinburgh. It was only fairly…read morerecently that I first came here for my lunch and I realised what I was missing. Beetlejuice is situated just around the corner from the main University campus, George Square, so it is a convenient place for students to go to for their lunch. Beetlejuice is relatively small inside, but they sell the most delicious home made lunches and they offer a wide selection of sandwiches fillings in the deli counter at the back of the shop, with a lot of non-meat options so it is a great place for vegetarians as they will have lots of choice. They also serve a wide range of really delicious smoothies and freshly squeezed juices, as well as home made soups. I ordered the carrot and coriander soup for my lunch which was tasted really fresh and full and flavour - yum! The food is perhaps a wee bit more expensive than the other sandwich shops in the area, but the food is truly beautiful so it is worth it!

What attracted me to this shop was the name: the movie Beetlejuice actually had given me nightmares…read moreas a kid (I had a vivid imagination). However, this isn't a scary shop- it's just a sandwich bar with a funky exterior. But other than the funky exterior it doesn't offer anything really that different than the other independent sandwich shops on this street: reasonable lunch deals and good sandwiches for a quick bite.

Hold your horses! Before you go out into the wild blue yonder looking for this juice bar, please…read morenote: The Health & Beauty Juicery, though local, does not have a storefront. Instead, they are delivery based (and in a few cafes in and around town). I met the enthusiastic folks behind this business in the middle of last year while organizing an event where I got to sample a few of their juices. Hailing from the land of "we'll pay $10 for juice!" ie. Vancouver, Canada, the price point here didn't scare me... I understand from making my own juice, how much produce goes into one little bottle and am happy to pay for not having to clean a juicer (never again Breville, never again...). But after that first event, The H&B Juicery sort of fell off my radar. My occasional green juice cravings were met through lunch meetings at Urban Angel and I didn't really find a strong reason to pay the big bucks for juice. ... and then I got sick. Let's make something clear: I can get sick just by SAYING the word "flu"... between chaotic hours and some fun insomnia, my immune system is completely out of whack. I'll catch something every eight weeks or so and be out for the count for a few days... this does not make for a really productive life. Enter: my new juice superheroes. So these folks have a juice called Immunity: it has lemon, turmeric, ginger, agave, black pepper and water (tastes less weird than it sounds) and this is my lifeblood when I have a cold. I get the 500ml bottle which will run you £8. Those who scoff at that price have obviously never tried to track down and then juice turmeric... I generally order this the second day of a cold and it arrives within two days. The owner is generally the gal who delivers, so I know this stuff is fresh. I will drink all £8 of that juice in one day (probably not encouraged) and it kickstarts me back into the land of the living. Case in point: I had a bottle delivered today. This morning, I blew my nose and it made me so dizzy I fell over and I couldn't sit upright for an hour... this evening: I am writing a Yelp review! Sitting up! And I drank some things! Lookit me go! It's not a miracle worker but it's not hogwash either: lemon, ginger and black pepper are tried and true cold cures. I usually grab a second day juice as well - either a green juice or the Boost: cucumber, apple, fennel, mint, ginger and lemon. Less intense but still good for sickness stuff. If you've got a stomach flu to contend with, their cashew milk is insanely good, mild enough for an upset tum and will give you the added kick of protein when you haven't eaten solid food in three days. So, you'll never find me on a juice cleanse... and I doubt i'll ever go back to juicing on the regular (though, to its credit, it did make an impact when I did) - it's simply too pricy... but anytime I have a big event, a big deadline, feel a cold coming on or am already on the sick train, this place is and will continue to be my go-to. It's way better than Lemsip.

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!

Oh, Bouvrage Bouvrage. There's no way you could possibly get away with missing out on Bouvrage and…read morenot feeling guilty about it. Last time I went to the Farmer's Market I got one of their delicious bottles of braeberry juice, not really knowing at all what braeberry was. I still think I don't know what braeberry is, though it tastes damn good. So so sweet and with no added sugar. It's all kind of too much for me to take in. Braeberry juice is Bouvrage's second drink. Their first, raspberry, is pretty awesome too. I think the only reason I'm more into their braeberry is because it's a a completely new experience for me and I'm pretty fond of those. Their juice isn't just tasty, though, but they make a point of mentioning their berry's medicinal qualities: it's not only anti-bacterial but also helps with stress. Seriously, why go to the doctor for stress when you can just buy juice from Bouvrage and soap from Caurnie?

Wonderful gathering spot and lots of vegan options! Definitely worth a stop by! You should be…read moreprepared for minimal seating as it's a cozy little cafe.

When visiting Edinburgh, everyone knows The Milkman is a must try spot. A staple to the quiet,…read morequaint yet bustling corner of Old Town, The Milkman menu features a small, simple yet unique offering of pastries, coffee & tea. It is the perfect spot for those on the go as seating is very limited. Inside, you'll find the place to be quite charming. Stone covered walls, warm lighting & the aroma of freshly made coffee makes this place feel like one out of a storybook. Both times I've gone, I was greeted by the friendly staff who did a wonderful job keeping everything in order as it was quite busy. I usually don't opt for hot coffee, but as it was a cold and rainy day, I opted for what I believe was a brown sugar honey latte. For munching, I had the strawberry croissant. The coffee itself was very small in size, but it had great flavor. It was subtle, with the perfect amount of sweetness. The croissant was flaky and the layers of the dough filled crust were incredibly delicious. is it the best coffee I've ever had? Certainly not, but the service and the charm of the cafe make it all well worth It. It truly is a must try spot when visiting Edinburgh. Stop in for a hot cup of coffee, take a stroll and get carried way in the streets of Edinburgh.