Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
American
Western
Fast food
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Tiki-themed cocktail bar, event venue, and record store. Serves American-style fast food including hot dogs, veggie burgers, fries, nachos, onion rings, and the like. Open Mon-Thu 16:00-01:00, Fri-Sun 13:00-01:00.
185 Reviews
First Review by imogenmichel
RoryAZScott
Points +81
Not a good night for the kitchen - Edit
Went on a Sunday evening and wanted a bit of a hangover cure. Came away still feeling hungover and not at all satisfied. Burger bun was burnt, as was the bacon. Chips weren't crunchy or salted properly. Mac & cheese was weird, bland and just unpleasant. Crispy mushrooms weren't cooked all the way through. It's a real shame as I go here every now and again, so I don't want to be harsh as it's some sort of pillar of the Edinburgh vegan community. I did express a bit of this to a server (felt bad doing it...) and she gave us a discount. Really nice gesture, but surely the kitchen must have been having an off night or something because it was a 4/10 at best. Oh well!
Read morePros: Variety, Vibes, Good Service
Cons: Underwhelming food, Inconsistency, Price
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Squizsh
Points +843
Extremely reliable with a few great standouts - Edit
Important to note that the menu is entirely vegan until specified otherwise, ie - everything is vegan unless you ask them to add dairy cheese. Really lovely staff that are super helpful and really back their food. We got a whole mix of things but the biggest standouts were of all the food containing “bacon”. We were dining with a couple of omni’s who swore that it was exactly the same as eating a really high quality piece of bacon. Both the texture and taste were uncanny in the most delicious way possible. Definitely a must if you miss your bacon, but if you find this sort of vegan meat confronting I’d definitely grab yourself something else off what is considered to be a pretty extensive menu.
Read morePros: The Facon in our various dishes, Staff, Also a bar with bangin cocktails
Cons: Not truly a vegan establishment with dairy on offe
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ThomasZet
Points +1555
Definitely worth a visit - Edit
They have really large portions and you can eat to your heart's content. A place with an interesting decor, LGBT friendly
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Malwina1996
Points +1868
Highly recommend place in Edinburgh - Edit
Very nice place in Edinburgh - tasty food, nice staff, amazing decorations - you have to visit them!
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CherylAnnA
Points +231
Corn ribs! - Edit
Get the corn ribs! I only wish we had ordered the larger portion to go with our burgers
Read morePros: Atmosphere , Service, Food
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#savetheanimals
Points +34
Lots of Pickles - Edit
It had loads of pickles on almost everything. Also, you have the choice if you wanted it to be vegetarian.
Read morePros: Pickles, Vegetarian choice , Nice vibe
Cons: Pricey, Waffle came without icecream
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Meganimals
Points +202
Hip spot with amazing food! - Edit
Great food, awesome staff, hip interior! Finally tried corn ribs.... so fun! Great appetizers & super fun burgers as well as ice cream & waffles! Fun mocktails too!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-13
Pros: Best waffle! , Super hip!, Bacon Royale
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RubyMay
Points +682
Expensive and poor service - Edit
Came here as a group of 9. We had pre booked. The menu isn’t that big and is mostly burgers but everything is vegan although you can add dairy cheese. I had the bacon royale burger and it was nice but I think the prices were too expensive as it wasn’t that big. Also we had to wait for cutlery - one member didn’t have a burger so was sitting about waiting for them to bring cutlery so she could eat. The service was very slow and they add a large service charge on top, which in hindsight we should not have paid.
Read moreOverall, the food is good but it is expensive for smaller portions. The place is quite dark as well Inside.
Pros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Poor service
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ArielaSchnitman
Points +1202
Supero yummy and 100% vegan now - Edit
The entire menu es vegan and everything we ate was amazing.
Read moreThe place itself is really nice and the personnel is very friendly.
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IrinaYa
Points +372
Atmospheric - Edit
Very interesting ambiance of this place!
Read moreIn terms of food it’s a vegan version of traditional American diner food. Not very healthy 🤪
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WarriorQueen
Points +156
Amazing! - Edit
EVERYTHING IS VEGAN! Can be made vegetarian on request. Nice atmosphere, cool interior. Good price for what you get. The food is really good! But the staff is just lovely! Definitely recommend!
Read morePros: Staff, Nice food , Fun pub
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tiggydickers
Points +228
Super fun and delicious - Edit
Great vibes, amazing atmosphere, tasty foods and wonderful drinks, would recommend paradise palms to anyone in a heartbeat
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keavih
Points +396
Amazing restaurant - Edit
Spectacular food and choices, warm and friendly staff, amazing vibes in the restaurant and also amazing value for money for being in the city centre!!
Read morePros: Amazing food, Lovely staff, Great prices
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veganinedinburgh
Points +133
Junk food! - Edit
Veggie junk food and great drinks! Such a good vibe in palms every time, just wish they would take the plunge and go fully vegan!
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alexander9702
Points +162
So much food🥰 - Edit
Very friendly service, massive portions, really recommend 🥰
Read morePros: Friendly service , Amazing food
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philwky
Points +3145
Fantastically Tasty - Edit
Didn’t really read the reviews here before heading there, and when we got there we weren’t sure on how the food would be.
Read moreWe were delighted we stopped by. On the whole, it’s vegan junk food, but everything we had was really tasty and great portion sizes - especially for the price.
The corn ribs were my personal favourite, but the royale burger, buffalo cauliflower wings and battered oyster mushroom were all great too. Give it a go!
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RealHumanBean
Points +37
Amazing burger! - Edit
The Lucky burger was just what I needed in my life! ❤️✨
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-28
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HenrietteJohansen
Points +1581
Nice spot - Edit
I've heard so many great things about Paradise Palms, and I was not disappointed. The food and staff were nice. The interior was fancy and the place felt hip and lavish. If I were to compare it to the Dog house, this place would be if the Dog House got gentrified. The menu was by default vegan, i.e., you could ask for dairy cheese on your burger if you wanted that, so I would've love to see this place fully vegan as this would not be a huge step for them.
Read morePros: Default vegan menu, Huge drinks menu, Nicely themed interior
Cons: Not fully vegan yet
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craigmc
Points +34796
Great soul food. - Edit
Plenty of options post COViD but disappointing to see the onion rings have gone.
Read moreI would say that they seem to now be buying in burgers rather than making their own which unfortunately does let it down slightly. If you love soul food you won’t be disappointed
Looks like the home made Saipan is back. Good stuff.
Tried to get food last night and had a pretty poor service experience. Left without a drink or any sign of a food order after 15 minutes. I will be back.
Updated from previous review on 2022-10-24
Pros: Great bar food, Staff, Vibe
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VeganJK
Points +524
Amazing food - Edit
I can really recommend this place. I am giving 4 stars because I am not big fan of the interior and that it is quite noisy inside. But this is my personal feeling. My gf liked the vibe. Food on the other side was great! I had Mac and cheese and it was very tasty! Waiters were super polite and explained everything.
Read morePros: Service is just amazing , Great food, Many vegan options
Cons: Noise, Not my vibe
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ahiggins
Points +57
Fabulous home made seitan - Edit
Fabulous service and knowledgeable staff. Energy is great in this lovely place. Food is delicious with good prices. Last came 3 years ago on a trip from London and we booked to come again.
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mazerfaka
Points +150
Buffalo wings that will make your taste buds dance! - Edit
It's been some years since I had buffalo wings, I always enjoyed the spicy, savory and foremost tangy taste, once in Stockholm at "Dirty vegan", a restaurant that is not longer there I had "buffalo wings", and they were amazing! I have been looking for them ever since and this is where my search ended! Super duper satisfying and tasty! Will definitely come back for them!
Read moreAlso I had the Philly cheesesteak dirty fries that was superb but the wings got my flying!
Pros: Cozy atmosphere
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ZippyZGirl
Points +64
Quirky bar/restaurant, amazing food - Edit
We loved this quirky bar with its ceiling of teddy bears! We were seated before our reservation which was amazing of them.
Read moreOne of us ordered the Chipotle mac and cheese and the other had crispy oyster mushrooms, collared greens and fries. The longer we were there, the busier it got which was great to see
Pros: Delicious and tasty
Cons: Long wait for the bill
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Rosie_Retro
Points +134
Delicious vegan junk food! - Edit
I was in food heaven here. Friendly staff in a chilled out atmosphere. With an extensive vegan menu I was spoilt for choice. I opted for the philly cheesesteak fries, tortilla chips woth chipotle sauce and battered oyster mushrooms. Very comforting and delicious.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-23
Pros: Decent portion sizes , Comforting food, Vast cocktail range
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thetofutravellers
Points +5369
A feel-good place! - Edit
The Lucky Pig-Paradise Palms is a restaurant where everyone is welcome and it truly feels like that. It is very relaxed and the staff are down to earth and welcoming.
Read moreThe food they offer is rather American and this style of cuisine is not my favourite, but I still liked it very much, which shows how awesome it really is!
My husband and I shared the Philly Cheesesteak Fries, the collard greens, the corn ribs and the frickles between us, and we enjoyed everything.
- Visited in October 2023 -
Pros: Delicious food, Welcoming and inclusive, Cosy restaurant
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VeganfoodieD
Points +141
Loved it! - Edit
First time visiting and can’t wait to go back again! Food was amazing and has a great atmosphere
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js-toronto
Points +1192
Great bar!! - Edit
I loved the vibe of this place. Friendly staff, great decor and music, LGBTQ space. And great drinks! Food was forgettable, but I will forgive that as it fit the bill for late night eats and everything else was so great.
Read morePros: Vibe, Staff, Drinks
Cons: Food was a little bland
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