Ovo
Western
Take-out
Breakfast
Small cafe offering a large selection of raw, vegan cakes plus several vegan breakfast and lunch items. Previously Grams; changed name and became fully vegetarian in 2020. Reported closed January 2024.
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Added by neil7908 on 20 Jul 2016
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30 Reviews
First Review by veganjenny
alunisae
Points +4180
such a cute cafe - Edit
delicious pastries! and such creative flavor combinations!!
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hannearts
Points +3983
Huge! - Edit
My friend and I preordered a plain giant croissant (£20) and it was huge. And super delicious! Very flaky and buttery and we ate the whole thing. The bakery was cute and the staff super friendly
Read morePros: Must-try!
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Laurathevegan
Points +68
Lovely for a treat - Edit
Amazing pastries and brunch/lunch bits with a good variety of hot drinks. It is very expensive so I prefer it for an occasional treat rather than somewhere to go regularly. The price issue is also made worse by the fact that the price of the pastries isn’t listed anywhere so you don’t know what you’re paying until you get to the till. Overall though highly recommend!
Read morePros: Great pastries, Cozy atmosphere, Nice staff
Cons: Expensive
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emmasteerveg
Points +73
Good food, good coffee - Edit
My go to place when I’m in need of a sweet treat and coffee. Staff are always super lovely and friendly. They put a great deal of effort into making amazing vegan pastries and they ARE amazing. Couldn’t recommend enough. Small place so I don’t always sit in but fab nonetheless.
Read morePros: Great options , Lovely staff, Great coffee
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VioletCassandraPers
Points +226
Little brunch choices - Edit
The place is small, fairly clean. However, we were left eating with other people's cups on our table. The selection of vegan pastries is on point however they don't offer much for brunch. They have a very sad bagel which looks like it is stuffed with mostly leaves and avocado toast. My partner had the avo toast which was loaded with onions so not the best. I ordered two pastries which were nice.
Read moreThe place does not look particularly stocked. They didn't have orange juices nor san pellegrino cans so I didn't order to drink. My partner had coffee and said it was nice.
Pros: Pastries are very good
Cons: No prices displayed for the pastries, Not ideal for brunch, Poor customer service
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IssyFidderman
Points +519
Truly amazing pastries - Edit
Might never get over how good this pain au chocolat was - everything was incredible but the pastry was something else. Will 100% be going back every time I’m in Edinburgh
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Aitchjhughes
Points +158
Insanely good pastries - Edit
So tasty! I could have eaten more!
Read morePros: Pastries , Nice staff, Cool decor
Cons: Not a dislike, but could easily be 100% vegan
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curthle
Points +1223
Good food but limited availability - Edit
Vegan yoghurt was empty (?) and they couldn’t prepare the granola anymore (or just with a non vegan greek yoghurt in a full vegan cafe?!)
Read moreHad the vegan pastrami bagel instead and a pistachio croissant. Both were really good
So were the beetroot latte and the chai latte I drank
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FineSmeets
Points +55
Great home made croissants - Edit
Small cosy cafe, with possibly to eat inside. Their special croissants are so good! I had the pistachio croissants and a kebab bagel for brunch with a lavender latte. They have several plant milks. I totally recommend this place!
Read morePros: Various hot drinks with plant milk, Changing menu (bagels and toast), Vegan croissants, cinnamon rolls
Cons: Small
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PollyDavies
Points +20
Amazing brunch spot - Edit
Visited yesterday for Brunch after an early morning flight into Edinburgh. A huge range of fully vegan pastries all with interesting flavours. I had a cheese twist pastry with bacon bits and also a lemon meringue cronut. We had a bagel as well which was delicious. Staff were also lovely and the coffee was great.
Read morePros: Loads of options , Fully vegan pastries
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JGem
Points +302
Spectacular toasties here - Edit
We went here for brunch and both got toasties which were super tasty and very filling. The coffee was also delicious and the staff was very friendly. All pastries are vegan. Only their granola used diary yoghurt.
Read morePros: Good prices, Very friendly staff, Indoor seating
Cons: Not completely vegan (but very close)
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seansean
Points +188
Awesome plant based bakery(mostly...) - Edit
Very tasty and varied range.also has a SNES emulator for some gaming!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-29
Pros: The bakery range and daily specials, Hot and cold beverages, SNES emulator
Cons: Does have cows milk option for tea/coffee
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cecimuz
Points +56
Great food and coffee - Edit
It’s a cute wee place with indoor and outdoor seating. They have a changing menu of sandwiches/toasties and a couple of brunch items like granola/French toast. They always have loads of baked goods including some incredible pastries that are always so creative in flavour and variety. The coffee is super nice also. I visit here as often as I can, just wish I could go everyday!
Read morePros: French toast, Pain au chocolate, Great coffee
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RuthCaste
Points +76
Bien para tapeo - Edit
El local es pequeño pero acogedor. No tienen demasiadas opciones en la carta pero lo que tienen está muy rico. No esperes un plato elaborado, es más para desayunos o para comer/cenar un sándwich y comida por el estilo.
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catandcupcake
Points +5075
Nice but not keen on slogan - Edit
This place would be a 4 if it was not for their attitude towards vegans. Their slogan is "be imperfectly vegan" and the name "Plant Bae" suggests that it'd all be plant-based, but it's a vegetarian place serving eggs and dairy. Would just be better if they either branded themselves as veggie or made the commitment to being fully vegan. It's a nice wee place with friendly staff who made sure we always had water, there's a day menu and one after 5pm. Went for brunch but I need to go back and try it in the evening. They serve alcohol including cocktails!
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picandocodigo
Points +578
Good cafe - Edit
The place is nice, ideal for breakfast or lunch. The waffles and the scrambled tofu are really good. The cookies are amazing (if you get one for take away, put it a few minutes in the oven before having it) and they have several other sweet treats. I'll definitely go back. It's just a shame they are not fully vegan.
Read morePros: Delicious cookies , Good coffee, Waffles!
Cons: Not everything is vegan
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EmmaFaeEdinburgh
Points +1399
Tempting cake and brunch! - Edit
Plant Bae has moved to a new location on Easter Road. It's a wee bit smaller than its old location in Haymarket and its menu is a bit smaller too, but it still has crowdpleasers such as waffles and avocado on toast. It also has a bakery counter bursting with tempting cakes, cookies and traybakes. I got a cookie for Mr B and he thought it was delicious!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-10-25
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JenniferLucy
Points +79
Wonderful breakfast - Edit
My partner isn’t vegan (I am) and he said the tofu scrambled egg and ‘bacon’ toastie was amazing. Great portions and great Matcha lattes.
Read moreVery chill atmosphere but staff were still attentive
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Clockwork
Points +54
Decent selection of tasty sandwiches. - Edit
Decent variety of sandwiches and menu options. Would just ask for bigger tables to fit everything on :)
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-07-14
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Nice atmosphere, large windows, Friendly Staff
Cons: Benches had no cushions, Tables were a touch to small
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byzantine
Points +121
Lovely food, would be better if it was fully vegan! - Edit
Had the avo on toast and tofu scramble which was delicious, really enjoyed it and it was on of the best breakfasts I’ve had. Lovey interior and service was very friendly too. Shame it’s not all vegan which seemed to cause a bit of confusion with other customers - would be so easy to go fully vegan.
Read morePros: Tasty food , Friendly service , Good coffee
Cons: Not fully vegan, Prices a little higher than elsewhere
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Abbymcglone
Points +120
Great new cafe - Edit
Best vegan mac and cheese!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Have biscoff waffles , Have this isn’t chicken
Cons: Very small , No toilet , Expensive
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katy.graham95
Points +162
Yummy waffles - Edit
Went here for brunch, mostly vegan selection. Since re-opening as PlantBae no longer serves meat. I had the biscoff waffles, which looked and tasted great. I also tried a milkshake and a raw snickers cake which were also delicious.
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craigmc
Points +35622
Great raw cakes - Edit
I was in late afternoon and food selection was limited and mainly meat.
Read morethe reason I was in was cake. a great selection of beautifully crafted raw cakes, which tasted as good as they looked. grand supplies quotes few edinburgh cafes and it was good to visit the cafe, it's selection was worth it.
Updated from previous review on 2016-12-18
Pros: awesome and raw, choice
Cons: meat
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NatalieAndersson
Points +22
Good food and friendly staff! - Edit
We liked our visit and left satisfied!
Read morePros: Nice avocado sandwish! , Granola was great!, Reasonably priced
Cons: Acai bowl needs more acai for my liking
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vegmara
Points +56
Avo Toast to die for - Edit
A tiny cafe but very central near Haymarket station and Princes street. Very small so not always space to eat but one that I go to often with non-vegan friends. They do the most incredible avocado toast and selection of healthy smoothies. Once had the vegan box though which was a mistake - bland and uninspiring.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Bright interior
Cons: Limited options, Small space
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Shalma
Points +144
Disappointing - Edit
I was delighted to see there was a vegan cafe listed on Happy Cow close to Haymarket train station. It was early morning so thought I’d enjoy a leisurely breakfast before my day started. I was disappointed at the lack of choice from the breakfast menu. The cafe was fairly empty but it gave the impression the service would be slow so I just ordered an almond milk latte which was lukewarm and not too enjoyable. I would return to try one of the cakes but disappointed there wasn’t more of a choice for breakfast.
Read morePros: Lots of cakes to choose from. , Some vegan options
Cons: Limited vegan menu, Empty fridge shelves , Unappetising salads in plastic containers
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endofcity
Points +440
Didn't get me excited at all - Edit
Grams is a cosy little place close to Haymarket train station. There's space for about 10 people. Decor is basic but pleasant enough.
Read moreThe service from the get go wasn't fantastic. The young lady serving could have cracked a smile at least.
There aren't a huge amount of vegan options but I was in the mood for a salad, so thought I'd try the beet salad offering.
There was a decent wait of about 15 minutes and when it finally came out, I was impressed with the way it looked. I couldn't wait to start eating it.
However, I was massively disappointed by the lack of substance and structure to the flavour. It was very banal and didn't do anything for me. On the plus side, it was healthy and a decent sized portion.
I expected much more, so don't think there's much to motivate me to return.
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