Brand spanking new juice bar on Byres Rd, feature an exciting menu of delicious concoctions of…read morefresh fruit and veg. Mango, guava, acerola.. get all your vitamins in one go. Chat to the owner. She's lovely and clearly believes in what she's doing. She made up the entire menu by herself and chats happily away as she makes your juice. Ask for a rcommendation, she'll be only too happy to oblige. Have some vegetables in your juice, they're surprisingly delicious. That's right, a juice a day keeps the doctor away. Think of all those anti oxidants. Yum.

mmmmmm.fruit smoothies, frozen yoghurt drinks, detox juices, energising juices, you name it, this…read morejuice bar in the quiet end of byres road will serve it right up for you. The drinks are very reasonably priced and definately delicious :)

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!

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!

Natalie Blue is not only beautiful she's a genius. Her detox packages include soups and juices,…read moreprotein based, veg based or fruit based. There are also soups and salads - Natalie is a qualified nutritionist and can help with so many different things from detox, diets, lack of sleep and skin problems. Always like to know all about you before she recommends what you should have in your specified package. Natalie also works close with Nicole from NBfitness and they do boot camps that involve Nat nutrition advice and drinks and Nics maya boot camps in Victoria park. Natalie is really busy and I would recommend calling before going in to make sure she is available and can give you her undivided attention.

This place was truly amazing so many tasty flavours hard to pick but was very deliciousread more

No... I screw up my eyes a little. - It can't be!…read moreBubble tea? In Stirling?! 'Urban Bubble. Bubble tea and ice cream bar.' YES! - I did a little celebratory dance right there and then before proceeding to walk past on a daily basis like some sort of bubble tea maniac, checking for signs of an opening date. Finding their Facebook page a mere half an hour before they opened made for a quick run to town, excited to try Stirling's new bubble tea offering. My experience with bubble tea so far has been mixed. I find the quality and taste varies hugely depending on where you go. The strawberry milk tea from Tempo tea bar in Glasgow makes for a dreamy milkshake-like wonder and I've never been disappointed. Equally so, I've had chemically-tasting, watery or separating bubbles teas from several places now. So I was excited but, ultimately, prepared for disappointment. We were the first customers and I got to try the first bubble tea he'd ever made. We had quite a wait but we were excited to have a peek around. It's small with a cake counter at the front. (They stock the local Caledonia Cheesecake Company cakes!) They've a seriously impressive selection of ice cream (and perhaps some froyo too!) at the front, a slushie machine and electronic screens for menus. All sounding good! - But how did the bubble tea taste? As we were the first customers he gave us them for free owing to them essentially being practice drinks and the fact that we had waited for some time. They were watery and the flavour was weak. I think more mixture and perhaps a milk base is required. They didn't get it right first time but I'm so hopeful that I can come here for a great bubble tea soon as the mixture definitely tasted like the good kind. - No horrible chemical taste here! Also, I'm not a fan of tapioca boba so I was thrilled that they stock popping bubbles. The strawberry ones were delicious! I'm holding out on you, Urban Bubble!

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

I wish I lived much closer to the Zulu Lounge as it is truly amazing, serving traditional South…read moreAfrican dishes with exotic flavours. Although it is quite small, it would be difficult to miss the zebra print shop in Morningside with a big South African flag. The Zulu Lounge offers an extensive breakfast menu and the main meals are authentic South African dishes such as 'Gatzby', a filled baguette, and traditional South African sausage. I had the smoked salmon burrito which was really delicious and just under £7 so it was quite expensive. I think the burrito was a safe dish to order so next time I would like to be more adventurous and try their traditional sausage as one of the servers in the shop described the sausage as having a 'unique' flavour. They also serve home baking, hot chocolate and, best of all, fresh muffins which are gorgeous.

Walking up Morningside Road, The Zulu Lounge shouldn't fail to catch your eye. The zebra print on…read morethe shop front, South African flag above the door and interesting name make for an intriguing appearance. Inside the place is definitely more interesting than your avergae cafe with a whole range of ingredients which you can almost guarantee you wont have seen before. It prides itself in serving red espresso which is meant to be a strong, aromatic and pungent coffee. I had a 'Gatsby' which was a massive foot long bread roll filled with a really sweet cured ham with avocado and a this sauce which tasted like a cross between yoghurt and mayonnaise. This was served with crisps for about £4.50 which was an okay deal considering it was quite a lot of food. The roll tasted unusual but it was new, interesting and filling. The Zulu Lounge is a great alternative to the usual greasy spoons and certainly worth a visit for a culinary trip on the wild side!

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.

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!