Vegan
Organic
Western
Take-out
Bakery
European
Gluten-free
Cafe serving a selection of starters, burgers, sandwiches, all-day breakfast, soups, and Buddha bowls. Emphasis on cooking from scratch and creating healthy dishes. Est. 2016. Open Mon-Thu 12:00-22:00, Fri-Sun 10:00-22:00. Last orders 9pm. Open hours vary.
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Last update on 29 Aug 2024 by Vegan1957
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Added by craigmc on 05 Dec 2016
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552 Reviews
First Review by craigmc
DawnMaclean
Points +50
Ok - Edit
Food was tasty, although burger was a bit tough, and chips were under-cooked.
Read moreGiven the price, and that they weren't busy, I thought that was fairly disappointing.
Pros: Fast , Tasty
Cons: Under-cooked chips
Guest
aaronkuder
Points +39
Absolutely amazing - Edit
Had a sandwich which was one of the best one so ever had. Staff is super nice as well. Would 100% recommend, don’t miss this place.
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annabm
Points +70
Incredible - Edit
Such a cozy place and the food is divine—tastes so fresh and healthy. The homemade bread and soup is absolutely delicious (alongside everything else, really!).
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-12
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embii
Points +145
Tofu burger? Yes please! - Edit
Very nice place with delicious food options!
Read moreTofu burgers and oysters mushrooms burgers were super good!
Super friendly staff 💕
Pros: Friendly staff, Homemade burgers buns, Fries with skin
Cons: Music a little too up-tempo
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FranFran
Points +158
Fast and great food - Edit
The food was delicious. It is a nice place with many tables and great options.
Read morePros: Yummy food, Quick, Great space
Cons: The smell inside the place
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veganamyv
Points +558
So good - Edit
We came here for breakfast and loved it! The food was delicious and the place is really nice and cosy inside
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Sueb123
Points +40
Lovely find - Edit
Friendly atmosphere and lovely food
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Merlinthevegan
Points +16
Delicious - Edit
Holy cow has lovely food with good portion sizes. Since the commercialisation of vegan food it’s harder to find grass roots vegan food but the salad and the burger we had was great.
Read morePros: Big portion size, Welcoming staff, Choice
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Indy Fab
Points +102
Excellent - Edit
Lovely food and a nice range of options. Convenient location for the city centre. Relaxed vibe and friendly staff.
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Agato
Points +182
Cozy place with great food - Edit
Very nice staff and the food is amazing
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AbiM
Points +4556
Tasty - Edit
Very good carrot lox sandwich with homemade cream cheese, refreshing and tasty. Nice to have oat milk hot drinks too. Outside space at the back looks colourful.
Read moreCame here again nearly 7 years later and had No-Mackerel open sandwich roll and soup of the day with sourdough.
Updated from previous review on 2021-09-19
Pros: Thoughtful staff put our sandwich onto 2 plates, Close to centre and bus station
Guest
LittleAliceFell
Points +2292
Lovely cafe w/ gluten-free options - Edit
There’s something about Holy Cow that makes it feel like a proper old-school vegan cafe (in the best way! 10 year vegans will know what I mean, aha). Delicious food, cakes and drinks with lots of great gluten-free options. Definitely a vegan staple in Edinburgh!
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kurama
Points +324
Nice place - Edit
We had desert and coffee, was really nice and the staff were amazing.
Read morePros: Staff, Dessert , Coffee
Guest
ak13
Points +403
Interesting - Edit
Interesting sandwich flavours, would like to visit again and try more of the menu
Read moreCons: Kinda pricey
Guest
CJ123
Points +108
Vegan and Gluten free options - Edit
Lovely service & food, perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner! #Veganuary
Read morePros: Lots of choice , Organic and homemade , Tasty
Guest
VeganLuce
Points +120
Decent food but overpriced - Edit
I like to support this venue as it’s vegan and a small but nice menu, but always feel everything if rather overpriced which is a shame.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Longer opening hours , Friendly staff
Cons: Over priced.
Guest
Ninovb
Points +62
Good tasty vegan burgers and cakes 🧁 - Edit
Tucked away just below the street you’ll find Holy Cow! And Holy Cow the food was good and filling! Went for an oyster mushroom burger and banoffee cake!
Read moreI can tell you one thing! Be prepared to be stuffed, if you order a main course and a cake that is!
The burger was really tasty and the fries were good if you like thick cut fries! Had a nice crispy texture (the oyster mushrooms) and just very pleasant to eat!
Guest
chloelouise11
Points +27
Not tasty - Edit
I had the avo toast which came on bread which appeared home made, I really didn’t enjoy it as it was bland and a weird texture, and wasn’t able to eat the meal. I ordered this with a cappuccino which came to £18.
Read moreI was quite disappointed and felt like a waste of money.
The staff however were very lovely and I did feel bad that I couldn’t eat the food.
Pros: Nice environment
Cons: Bland, Wasn’t able to eat it
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BrittAshton
Points +34
Flavourless burger and undercooked chips - Edit
We got a burger each but found them so disappointing! The mushrooms had no flavour and the kidney bean and soya patte was mushy and tiny on the bun so half the bites were just bread. The chips were also undercooked.
Read moreDon’t like to give vegan places bad reviews but we just felt being served this would put people off if they were just trying it out.
The server was lovely and we didn’t try the cakes, maybe they are nicer than the main menu. I’m suprised to see all the high reviews, maybe be caught them on a bad day?
Pros: Server friendly, It’s vegan
Cons: No flavour, Undercooked chips, Soggy burger patte
Guest
ellasovegan
Points +70
Lovely place! - Edit
The vegan mackerel was a highlight! Lots of great options and lovely staff!
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Fieserpilz
Points +153
Great restaurant with interesting meals - Edit
Little, cozy restaurant. I had a pulled jackfruit burger and a piece of mango cheesecake which tasted really good. They could do with a bit more fries for the price of the burger, but other than that everything was great😄
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RC1
Points +972
Very nice. Convenient central location - Edit
Central location, easy to get to.
Read moreI had the Vietnamese tofu burger and slice of tiramisu, which were both very nice
Updated from previous review on 2024-11-15
Guest
VeganMu
Points +84
Great Food - Edit
I had dirty fries and Ruben Sandwich Energiser smoothie and an oat latte all great, sandwich was lovey and fresh, tasted great, service super friendly, would recommend.
Read morePros: Taste of the food, Service, Portion were big
Cons: None
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Schuegerl1994
Points +27
Yummy - Edit
Nice space, delicious food, lots of cake choices. is great
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Averynewvegan
Points +59
Great location, amazing food. - Edit
We came on a lovely summers day and sat outside with the sun right in our faces. We ordered and the food was promptly sent out and it was definitely full of flavour. The ruben sandwich was my first ever vegan version of this meal and it did not disappoint!
Read morePros: Tasty food, Great location, Lovely staff
Cons: Hard to find if you've never been
Guest
AMRAM
Points +635
Amazing food! - Edit
I had the all vegan breakfast and it was divine. My friends had sandwiches which were also great. To top it off, I had one of the best vegan cheesecakes of my life.
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RomanRajchert
Points +66
Not amazed - Edit
Firstly they don't serve any alcohol, not even non-alcoholic beer which I find very strange, since I like to have it for launch.
Read moreSo I wanted to order a chai latte - they didn't have it at the moment.
I ordered a mushroom steak burger. It should have sweet potato chips regarding the menu, but they bring just normal chips.
The burger was kinda bland, nothing special. Half of the burger was basically just a bun with a sauce, because the mushroom was kinda small. I wasn't satisfied with the food either.
The only plus was the stuff, the waitresses were nice, which is the only reason I am giving an average score. I would not go again.
Pros: Stuff, Bio ketchups on the table
Cons: Missing items from menu, No (even non-alcoholic) beer
Guest
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