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 +3766
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.
Read morePros: All
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510 Reviews
First Review by craigmc
Mr.Pigeon
Points +271
It's ok, could be better - Edit
Nice little shop in the basement, 100% vegan, unfortunately the food doesn't blow you away.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-30
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JanWebb
Points +386
REALLY BAD!! - Edit
The chef obviously can't cope with a busy restaurant.
Read moreIt took a whole hour to get our food!!
The place was busy, and in that hour of waiting, one table got up and left, unhappy that they didn't get their food either!
Another table got food, but half the order was missing and therefore another disgruntled customer.
We ordered a Rueben sandwich, dirty fries and a portion of plain fries.
The plain fries never came.
Our dirty fries were literally fries with cajun seasoning tipped over them.. they were inedible, sadly, as we were starving.
The waitress looked unhappy and we were offered no apology. She was slow and showed no enthusiasm for being there.
I would never recommend Holy Cow to anyone.
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th3v3ganfoodie
Points +824
Lovely coffee, ok food - Edit
The coffee was really good. The carrot lox was nice but was pretty salty so got a bit much after a while. The avocado was quite bland. The waiter also wasn’t very friendly.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-19
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jonathan.vanbelle
Points +48
Soul-Warming - Edit
The table settings have all the loveliness of a sunny Sunday picnic, with sweet bright touches (string lights, potted plants, etc.)—like a Sunday picnic at an evil-free cow farm!
Read moreMy wife had the “smashed avocado” on toast (yes, the meme-iest millennial meal; we perpetuate the stereotype, gladly) and a hot chocolate.
I gobbled down the reuben, which was a creamy and tangy sandwich tower of gut-gladdening comfort food.
For dessert we enjoyed a (gluten-free) coffee and chocalate cake—oh dear lord it was soul-warming!
Updated from previous review on 2023-11-07
Pros: Everything
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ZippyZGirl
Points +64
Great cosy vegan spot - Edit
Walked 20 minutes in the rain to find this cute eatery today. Ordered hot drinks and chips, though there were some amazing sounding things on the menu. Chilled vibe, would really recommend. Dessert fridge had some lush looking cheesecakes!
Read morePros: Vibe, Prices, Hot chocolate!
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JamieWoodhouse
Points +47
Delicious sandwich and cake - Edit
Good service. All of our food was delicious, including my Reuben (seitan) sandwich and the cakes.
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LAnna
Points +312
Food is nice but unpleasant waiter - Edit
Food is quite nice but the bad mood and coldness of the waiter create a weird mood
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-26
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meghanna
Points +225
Lovely food - Edit
Lovely range of vegan cakes and sandwiches we had the Ruben sandwich and it was amazing!!
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laCarotainViaggio
Points +483
Could be better looked after - Edit
Unfortunately this place could be much better. The place itself is badly looked after with dirty floors that haven't had a brush in ages and unsightly decor. The tea I ordered came with a dirty pot and cup. Moreover, the staff seemed absent minded and just a bit.. off? Overall an unpleasant experience for what is supposed to be a highly rated cafe in the middle of town.
Read moreWould not recommend.
Pros: Central location
Cons: Lack of good cleanliness and hygiene, Unfriendly staff
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VeganfoodieD
Points +141
Great place - Edit
Been a few times now and food has always been really good and a great service! Great location too.
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trippinvegan
Points +211
Excellent vegan food in New Town - Edit
A great little vegan place. I ordered takeaway and had the Reuben sandwich, which was very tasty. Definitely recommend!
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ThomasZet
Points +1353
Tasty food and friendly staff - Edit
Cosy place and great burgers
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Malwina1996
Points +1610
I like their burgers! - Edit
Tasty and large burgers, nice staff and cosy place in good location 💚
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-03
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MadickenvanHarn
Points +26
The missing Mayo mystery - Edit
Very nice staff. Not enough Mayo or salt (for my fries if in doubt). Like the place 10/10
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-01
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Brya29
Points +90
Strange burger but good cake - Edit
Really nice banoffee pie - yummy pastry, fillings and good ratio between all the components. Decent sized slices.
Read moreThe oyster mushroom burger was quite bizarre. The raw-tasting onions and cinnamony sweet potato chips made it a very strange flavour experience. Not terrible, but also not very good if I'm honest. The chips that came with it were also just okay, not salted (but fine, I added my own salt) and tasted kinda like the fryer oil hadn't been changed in a while. The whole place smelled like old oil too.
The poor girl working there was the only person on front of house, handling all orders, clearing tables, cutting cake, answering the phone, bringing out meals etc... From someone who also works in hospo, this is far too much for one person to do. Despite this, she was friendly and efficient.
Pros: Great cake/pie, Good sized slices of cake/pie
Cons: Weird burger, Average fries, Place smells like old frying oil
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cnatalio
Points +21
Disappointed with the service - Edit
I was not welcomed, I asked the server if I could sit on the patio, and she said we are not serving food there. There were 2 tables in the corner under the bar, and I said, "Can I sit on one of the tables that it was not facing the bar. There were 2 tables with some leftover dishes dirty. She said No, sit on the clean tables."
Read moreWell, I guess I am not welcomed. She was busy talking to another person there. I don't know if he was another coworker ot boss.
While I am writing this review, I see now that the tables are cleaned. But oh well. She could do it for me when I was inside.
Sad, I work in the traveling industry that people ask me all the time where to eat.
Well...not in Holy Cow...
Cons: Service
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Mampfred_Nimmersatt
Points +102
Awesome place - Edit
Awesome Reuben sandwich and coffee, friendly staff
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Die.Diana
Points +147
Delicious! - Edit
Delicious Sandwich! Had the Ruben sandwich and loved the homemade sauerkraut and pickles.
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elke123
Points +148
Another vegan burger - Edit
It's a really nice and cozy restaurant.
Read moreI liked how they brought me a bottle of water on the house, the moment i sat down.
Regarding the food:
As I've read so good reviews, I had really high expectations. Unfortunately, my burger (quarter pounder) didn't live up to them.
It was good, maybe the patty was a little dry. But to me it was just another ordinary vegan burger.
I probably should have picked something else.
The cakes looked very good...
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js-toronto
Points +1126
Cute little place with tasty food!!! - Edit
We came here as a group of 7 and they were accommodating by moving tables together for us. It’s a very small cafe, but some very tasty food!! Very large open faced sandwiches/toasts, Reuben didn’t have quite enough meat too it and the bread was a little soggy, but overall very tasty. The Biscoff cheesecake was incredible! My mom was really hoping for some wine to have with her meal, so worth noting that they don’t serve alcohol. But for some that’s a plus!
Read morePros: Tasty food, Large portions, Amazing cheesecake!!!
Cons: Small space/more cafe than restaurant, Doesn’t serve alcohol
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leestone8
Points +436
Awesome food - Edit
Really great burger - chips were awesome too. Great friendly service and really good menu. Felt like reasonable value for money.
Read moreNote that it's below street level down some steps - we found it quite hard to find!
Pros: Amazing burgers, Great menu, Friendly staff
Cons: Chocolate cheesecake wasn't my favourite, Can't book
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khugs
Points +88
Delicious burgers! - Edit
My husband and I came here for lunch and it was a really nice experience, it’s a cosy little place with friendly staff. The menu is really good, we both had burgers and they were absolutely delicious. I would definitely recommend.
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indieb
Points +53
Holy Cow is right! - Edit
A little hard to find but what a cute funky little place. And let’s not forget the food- simply fabulous! The service tho - not so much... They really need to work on that. Fortunately the food and cuteness of the place more than makes up for the lack of service. Well done Holy Cow.
Read morePros: Excellent oyster mushroom steak sandwich!!, Cute atmosphere , Love the menu overall and choices.
Cons: Ramp up the service training., A bit hard to find. Any chance for better signage
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quetzalcoatl123
Points +20
recommendable without hesitation - Edit
First we went past it as the entrance is not so obviously recognisable like the neighbouring shop's are.
Read moreGood food and polite staff. The main room can get noisy when the room is full. Our large dog found enough room to lie down although people occasionaly had to step over him.. Dogs that are not as relaxed or need room to withdraw may find not enough space to do so. When seated outside in the back it is very quiet and even the cietie's noise is fainted quite a lot.
Overall a good experience.
Pros: Food, staff, dog friendly
Cons: radio was a bit loud
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DavidWebb
Points +247
Quirky, slightly chaotic - Edit
Friendly staff, good selection, large portions, they have cake!
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Thetofuguy
Points +164
Yummy - Edit
Hidden in a basement this very cute sit down restaurant offer lots of tasty options.
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RichardDean
Points +52
Tasty food with great cake - Edit
Cake was delicious and we had plenty of drink options. Left feeling satisfied and happy with our mains and dessert.
Read morePros: Cakes, Drinks
Cons: Space limited , Some things unavailable while there
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