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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Featured Review

carolvegan

Points +3784

Vegan
08 May 2024

Spectacular!

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.

Pros: All


510 Reviews

First Review by craigmc

dirtsloth

Points +50

Vegan
29 Aug 2022

asked to wait and then table given away. avoid.

give tables to people waiting IN ORDER

Pros: none

Cons: they asked us to wait and then gave our table away, avoid, plenty of other vegan options in Edinburgh

chulaww

Points +316

Vegetarian
27 Aug 2022

Slow service, good food

Tough for single waiter to handle 5 tables

IluminadaArmas

Points +94

Vegan
25 Aug 2022

A bit of a let down

First time we went the kitchen was closed so we decided to come back the next day. Maybe that created some high expectations on us...? We had the Quarter Pounder Burguer and the Pad Thai Salad. The burger was dry, seemed reheated and even with the hummous was very very bland. The bun was also burned and flaky, so difficult to eat. We noticed others had also ordered and left this burger half eaten, as we did. The staff seemed unconcerned by this clear sign of dislike. The chips were soggy, seemed reheated and came without any sauce. We asked for vinegar but they told us there wasn't any in the kitchen which sounded a bit strange but hey ho. The salad was nice but it could have been tastier.

Updated from previous review on 2022-08-25

Pros: Options, Chilled jazz music, Patio

Cons: Tasteless, Expensive, Slow service

ElonLangbeheim

Points +30

Vegetarian
24 Aug 2022

Dissapointing

The burgers were ok, but the lentil soup had a burnt flavour, and the cblt sandwich was kind of dry. Had much better sandwiches at the Wildcat in Fort William.

mary1039

Points +165

Vegan
19 Aug 2022

pretty good!

The menu for this place was pretty small when I went, which was a bit disappointing, but the food was pretty good! I had the jackfruit BBQ sandwich, which I liked, but didn't think it was game-changing. I went there for dinner, but I think it seems like more of a lunch place. I’ve also heard good things about their baked goods and desserts, so I’ll definitely have to go back to try those!

erin199831

Points +205

Vegan
16 Aug 2022

Good food

Food was decent, nice selection of sandwiches

BjornManning

Points +13

Mostly Veg
15 Aug 2022

Great food and lovely staff

Quick and friendly service, would come back and recommend to friends.

Pros: Reasonable priced , Generous portions

KateEmmett

Points +3975

Vegan
08 Aug 2022

Terrible cake

So bad I put it in the bin, having paid £4 for a takeaway slice.

Updated from previous review on 2022-08-08

FionaWallace

Points +199

Vegan
06 Aug 2022

Fab little find

Just by the bus station down some stairs is this fab little place. Inside was full but we sat out the back in the patio area. Food was served pretty quickly and with a full vegan menu lots of options to try.
We chose the pad Thai salad and the Vietnamese burger which were both scrumptious.
Def be coming back here! Well worth a visit.

Pros: Fully vegan cafe , Friendly staff, Lovely atmosphere

lfusfeld

Points +260

Vegan
06 Aug 2022

Delicious, nice vibe

Sweet little place with excellent vegan food, good service and a great ambiance.

Pros: Delish

Cons: Small space, not sure if it gets crowded

lkf

Points +126

Vegan
05 Aug 2022

Definitely recommend

Great place with varied options. I had the Cesar salad and really enjoyed it. Nice atmosphere as well. Sorry again for breaking your carafe!

ElenaTestori

Points +47

Mostly Veg
05 Aug 2022

Excellent lunch spot

Superb lunch spot whilst visiting Edinburgh. 5 min walk from Calton hill so perfect for a bite to eat after walking around there. Amazing food and great menu and variety. Only 1 small and old bathroom so be prepared to wait. It took 1 hour for us to eat since walking in, plus the soup never arrived before the burger but the lady was very apologetic and offered us dessert. Didn't get 5 stars because of the wait but definitely worth the visit. Indoor only has a few tables so you might need to wait to be seated. Patio has more tables but it's outside. Hard to find on the GPS it has stairs to go down from the actual road. Don't look up for it, look down towards the ground

Pros: 100 vegan, Excellent food, Great menu and variety

Cons: Slow service, Few tables inside, Only 1 old and small bathroom for guests

dms347

Points +385

Vegan
31 Jul 2022

Meh Baked Goods

I stopped in just for dessert. Had their cheesecake and it was pretty bad. The place looked cute though and I’d give it a shot for a meal.

Pros: Cute shop, Sweet and savory options

Cons: Not great cheesecake

vegantessa

Points +128

Vegan
25 Jul 2022

Great vibes

Pad Thai was really yummy!!! Staff were very friendly and helpful. The organic freshly cut chips were so tasty. However, the vegan CBLT sandwich was really disappointing:( the bread was dry, there was no flavour really. The smoked tempeh was not very good. Definitely would love to see a bit more creativity and flavour put into these sandwiches!!!

Redcow

Points +277

Vegan
24 Jul 2022

Good

Cool meals, sandwiches and cakes. Some works of art are for sale.
Burgers are maybe a bit too expensive.

JFD

Points +13

Vegetarian
24 Jul 2022

Returning definitely!

Just so happy to have found this gem of a vegan eatery. Delicious food, fabulous service and lovely people.
Next visit to Edinburgh will definitely be eating there again 😊

AdamVepřek

Points +13

Mostly Veg
23 Jul 2022

Cool place🌱

Small restaurant, only a few tables but the food was delicius..

catherinecuypers

Points +151

Vegan
22 Jul 2022

Great food

Ate food here back when I was visiting Edinburgh in October 2021 and absolutely loved it!

AnneHeiners

Points +1159

Vegan
21 Jul 2022

Very cute & tasty place

We had the green smoothie, the pad Thai salad and the mashed avocado sandwich. Everything was really good and the service was great!

Pros: Fully vegan

PetulSlee

Points +90

Vegan
19 Jul 2022

Excellent vegan takeout

Tucked away near multrees walk. Lovely little cafe/bakery. Nice vegan meal selection and fantastic cakes!

Pflanzenpower

Points +260

Vegan
19 Jul 2022

Delicious food, good service

We had the Thai salad with tofu, which was deliciouc and perfect during the hot weather we had. For dessert we shared the new york cheescake, delicious although a bit heavy. The location is a bit hidden but cosy.

Pros: Good for lunch, Tasty looking cakes on display

veggiesonly

Points +38

Vegan
15 Jul 2022

Amazing find

Amazing choice, food and service. I wish I lived in Edinburgh.

Pros: All vegan, Great food, Lovely staff

Cons: Limited seating

DavidStraka

Points +41

Vegetarian
13 Jul 2022

Appreciate the effort, but MEH

Nice they tried to make things from scratch, but unfortunately wasn’t the best and the service neither

RussVilcans

Points +152

Vegan
02 Jul 2022

Quick bite to eat,

Only vegan on a stag weekend, so had to pop and grab some food, I ordered take out, food : top quality, staff : welcoming and friendly, speed : came out in good time so I could eat and rejoin the group, lovely little find

Pros: Nice menu , CAKES! , Amazing decor

Cons: Felt it was a little hidden away

madveganfood

Points +1272

Vegan
29 Jun 2022

A bit disappointed

Ordered an energizer smoothie and the open BLT. The smoothie tasted great! But i feel the BLT lacked imagination or flavour. The bread was a bit dry with a lettuce leaf, tomato slices, tempeh and some cheese. There was a pot of mayo which helped but i felt for the proce there would be more flavour. It just wasnt easy to eat or palatable.

Updated from previous review on 2022-02-12

Pros: Nice friendly staff

Cons: Bit pricey

GregoryWhite

Points +28

Vegan
29 Jun 2022

Fantastic

We ordered the Rueben and the Portabello sandwiches with Oreo and chocolate cheesecakes for dessert. Everything in this quaint little shop was amazing.

KirsiSeagraves

Points +62

Vegan
23 Jun 2022

Nice Place!

Enjoyed our time here. Food was great and service was pleasant. The Ruben Sandwich was amazing! Highly Recommend!

Pros: Great Food, Good Service, Nicely Decorated




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