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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Added by craigmc on 05 Dec 2016
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Featured Review
carolvegan
Points +3784
Spectacular! - Edit
Staff was really lovely and made us very welcome and comfortable. Ordered the fully vegan and gluten free breakfast, my hubby the tofu burger. Also green smoothie and a Karma Cola. For dessert, the Ferrero pie. Everything was soooo tasty!!! Highly recommended!!! It is in a hidden spot, but so cool.
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510 Reviews
First Review by craigmc
AudreyEmmaPlyler
Points +974
Edgy of the road - Edit
Very cool spot. Almost missed it as it’s below street level, but it’s a very cool place with a cute open air patio out back. I got the green smoothie which was a great pick-me-up. The cakes in the fridge also looked delicious.
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linsey93
Points +643
Huge portions - Edit
Holy cow is a central restaurant that is very hidden, I didn’t know it was there until it was suggested to me.
Read moreThe portions are huge and the nori fish burger was very tasty. The smoothies are also fab!
There is also a cake selection however I was far too full to even think about cake.
Updated from previous review on 2020-09-13
Pros: Everything is homemade , Huge portions
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waffleface
Points +97
Fresh food and service - Edit
I had the delicious vegan cream cheese and carrot lox sandwich. The flavours were lovely. The waitress was extremely friendly and very nice when I explained my mask had just blown into a puddle!
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FarahFaz
Points +149
Good cake and turmeric latte - Edit
I loved the wee place. The cakes were good and my turmeric latte was delicious. The staff were soo lovely and helpful. I am definitely coming back.
Read morePros: Good cake
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Katiethevegangirl
Points +20
Holy Cow that was a good burger! - Edit
Everything's vegan! Yummy burgers and chips with a selection sandwiches and salads to boot. I recommend the Nori Fish burger😄Cake for dessert!
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Greendreamer
Points +46
Delicious! - Edit
Gorgeous food (had a tofu burger), lovely vibe and dog friendly too. Would recommend.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Clean, Friendly
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elasonmez
Points +17
5 star!!! - Edit
The best vegan burger I ever had ! I had portobello mushroom . Homemade , organic ! So healthy ! Thank you sooo much !
Read morePros: So fresh !
Cons: None
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AylaO
Points +42
Great place. - Edit
Awesome food. Everything tastes really good here from the burgers to the cake. And when you order tea they bring you a whole pot!
Read morePros: Very friendly staff, Great tasting food and cakes, Large pot of tea for one
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suzza
Points +30
Cute place - Edit
Popped in for a bite to eat before class and had the Vietnamese tofu burger and the most delicious raw carrot cake.
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GabiZamboni
Points +136
Delicious! - Edit
Super cute place! I’ve ordered the Portobello Mushroom burger and it was absolutely delicious! Coffee is pretty good too!!!
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disill
Points +60
Fantastic burgers & cake - Edit
Whenever we are thinking of eating out, Holy Cow is always the first restaurant to cross our minds. It is a lovely space, and the food is always fantastic. A special mention has to be given to the ever changing cake options, which always provide an agonising decision when it comes to ordering desert. Be warned though, it can get very busy at meal times.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Friendly service
Cons: Can get busy
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gillygolly
Points +102
Superb soup with amazing bread. Very friendly and great comfortable environment. - Edit
Read moreWiFi and always fresh water on the table. Spotlessly clean and vegan cakes to die for.
Pros: All vegan, Good music , Great food
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LaraLocktree
Points +146
Loveeeee - Edit
Lovely place, really tasty food😄
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marleenvanwijnen
Points +52
Holy cow = happy cow - Edit
Many choice of surprising flavors and dishes.
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: Busy place, so not always place. But a good sign!
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SheilaFairlamb
Points +28
Delicious food - Edit
I had the carrot lox and it was really delicious, I bought along my non vegan friend who had the pulled jackfruit burger and was fascinated by how it was done and how good it was. We also shared a doughnut which was lovely. Staff were really nice too
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Bobanthar
Points +483
Open sandwich - Edit
I had what was called a vegan CBLT on the menu, with false cheese, seitan for bacon, lettuce, and tomato, on sourdough bread, and a pot of tea. It was spot on, but the sarnie was left open as it were; it was bread at the bottom but none on top. Not a criticism as such, just notably odd for me. I also took a slice of cake away with me and had it on the train, based on a review on this very website, and it was also spot on. Decor's very cute and there's a corner with bits for kids to do and a bookshelf.
Read moreNB if you're disabled: there's no step-free access.
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fergusb
Points +20
Disappointing burger - Edit
To be fair I had excellent service and a lovely turmeric latte. But I ordered the quarter pounder and was a bit disappointed - just a mushy bean burger really, small and fell apart quickly. Cheese sauce was cold and not especially cheesy. Few bits of salad but nothing great, raw red onion and tomato, no pickle. Overall a pretty amateur veggie burger which for the price wasn't good. The other menu options looked interesting but assumed the quarter pounder would be the substantial option, maybe the others are better and I do remember coming a couple years ago and being more impressed so could have been an off night. Chips were also cut completely ununiform. It's a nice restaurant with great service but with the quality of vegan burgers abut these days this one in particular needs stepped up!
Read morePros: Nice decor, Service v good, Turmeric latte delicious
Cons: Quite expensive, Quarter pounder poor, Lack of quality control on chips
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Pachinko
Points +21
Ottimo - Edit
Ristorante molto carino, menù piccolo ma di ottima qualità
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jpirish
Points +74
Great Burgers and Cake - Edit
Fantastic place to grab some excellent vegan food when in town . Their burgers are very good but their vegan cakes are the best I’ve tried . I will certainly be back many times
Read morePros: Cake and Burgers , Fresh vegan food , Friendly staff
Cons: Closes a bit early
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Ebriggs763
Points +721
Amazing - Edit
Absolutely gorgeous. Perfect for a nice lunch spot.
Read morePros: Lots of choice , Variety of flavors , CAKE
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veganevolutionist
Points +2371
Popular Place - Edit
After a short wait for others to finish and leave we enjoyed a lovely lunch. It’s great to see a vegan place so busy and after eating there I can see why. Our food was spot on and the service friendly. Next time we visit we’ll be back.
Read morePros: Vegan, Friendly service, Delicious food
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VeganJK
Points +524
Holy cow on Happy Cow - Edit
Desert heaven! What a cake I had there. But first thing first. I came to full restaurant. Service was amazing and seated me kindly to waiting sofas. After I was seated I got free water (I know it is not everywhere in UK) and menu. I wasn't sure what I exactly want, so I asked for help from service. She offered me Quater pounder burger. I said yes. Quater pounder is automatically with fries. Fries were amazing. But I had better burger. I wasn't bad, but I didn't enjoy it. What came after burger was perfect. I ordered cake with peanut butter and chocolate. Heaven in my mouth! I also had Capucino where you can choose what kind of milk you want. My overall feelings about Holy cow are positive and recommend them for visit.
Read morePros: Dezerts, Service
Cons: Expensive
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Fenjah
Points +2499
So cosy and great food - Edit
Such a cute little place with great food!
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Very friendly staff, Great taste in both dinner and cakes
Cons: It is a little cold inside
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SörenStenstrupHessel
Points +34
Very cosy restaurent and 100% vegan - Edit
Very cosy restaurent and tasty sandwich I had
Read morePros: 100% vegan
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deadpledge
Points +12955
Cosy cafe - Edit
Very welcoming and cozy vegan cafe with a nice chilled vibe. We ordered the banoffee pie to share with a hot chocolate and refreshing energiser smoothie. The banoffee pie was very indulgent but personally I wasn't too keen on the gf base. It was also a tad expensive at £4.50 but 'hey!' we were on holiday so what the heck. Hot chocolate lacked sweetness too. We would probably visit again but we weren't completely blown away and did visit better vegan cafes on our recent trip. Accessibility is also a major issue due to steps.
Read morePros: All vegan, Friendly staff, Nice vibe
Cons: Bit expensive , Accessibility
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Vegan Vagabond
Points +3578
Not bad for burgers and fries - Edit
This is a small little place, with sandwiches and salads, a soup of the day, and some desserts. The burger I had was good, the fries were good, and the chocolate cake I had was good. I haven’t been anywhere else in Edinburgh, so I can’t say how it stacks up. I’ll hit up some other places and come back and edit this.
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sweetheartjimmy
Points +166
Jackfruit burger - Edit
Right next to the bus station. Nice chilled vibes and lots of cakes to choose from.
Read morePros: Lots of cakes and burgers to choose
Cons: Expensive £12 burger
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