Vegan
International
Take-out
Gluten-free
Breakfast
Serves food inspired by the cuisines of the world. Located at the garden level of St John’s Church. Dishes may include baked aubergine, crushed broad beans & peas, and kimbap. Open Thu 12:00-17:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-20:00, Sun 12:00-17:00.
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Lothian Rd and Princes St (at St John's Church, Garden Terrace Level), Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 4BJ
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- Outdoor seating
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- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 16 Oct 2024 by Guest
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Added by craigmc on 29 Nov 2022
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111 Reviews
First Review by Jessthetics
Mirabelle_Plum
Points +187
Exceptional - Edit
Tucked away beneath the church, this is a little gem! The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly, and my meal was DELICIOUS (I had the flan with a spiced ginger carrot salad). Nestling beneath archways under the church, the ambience of this place was also top notch - I will definitely be back!
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Trinidad
Points +291
Great experience - Edit
5 star service, food, ambience
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Croissance
Points +2125
not the best - Edit
service is really nice, but the actual meals were somewhat lacking
Read moretoo expensive, small portions and the taste was not really that good in any of them
Updated from previous review on 2024-11-07
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vegan_catdad
Points +32
Lovely spot, people, and food - Edit
My wife and I had a delicious and healthy late lunch here. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. The food was amazing and perfect on a chilly Fall day. The ambiance is fantastic and comforting. If I lived in Edinburgh this would be a reoccurring spot for me!
Read morePros: Healthy food, People, Ambiance
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Sabrinanr3
Points +165
Friendly service, delicious, wholesome food! - Edit
I had the soup of the day with sourdough toast and coffee. The soup struck that excellent balance of feeling healthy but also tasting rich and savory. The service was wonderful: friendly and polite. The venue is romantic and eclectic. So nice to find healthy vegan options!
Read morePros: Healthy vegan food, Excellent service, Beautiful venue
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AncoBerrevoets
Points +16
Great place with very tasty vegan food - Edit
Great vegan diner in a very nice atmosphere. Cooked with top class fresh ingredients and setved by very nice and friendly staff.
Read morePros: Great fresh prepared food, Very nice staff, Special location( naar a graveyard)
Cons: A bit hard to find gem. A clearer sign would help
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Antea
Points +18
Superb vegan dinner with outstanding flavours! - Edit
Beautiful romantic venue , very friendly and sincere service,vegan food was outstanding, we never tasted these special flavours, it is definitely a MUST if you visit Edinburgh. And when do you ever get the chance of dining with views on tombstones, we thought it was all extraordinary. Even a terrace is available!
Read morePros: Vegan food, Superb flavours, Service and atmosphere
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KCadventure
Points +1172
Brilliant place! - Edit
Highly recommend this place. Really tasty, creative vegan food and very reasonably priced too.
Read moreTheir dishes sort of straddle being lunch and dinner food, so you can go for either. Fab things on toast stood out to me as particularly delicious.
Service was excellent.
Go here!
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GiadaPercu
Points +76
Delicious healthy food - Edit
This cozy vegan restaurant in the heart of Edinburgh is a must. The food here is delicious and healthy. The staff and the owner are super friendly, they even gifted us a nut-ball.
Read morePros: Delicious healthy food, Super kind staff , Excellent location
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RenéH.
Points +536
Auf dem richtigen Weg - Edit
Salat sehr lecker, aber kleine Abstriche bei den Falafel und beim tray bake. Die Desserts waren dafür aber wieder sehr gut.
Read moreDas Restaurant ist noch neu und auf dem richtigen Weg ein Hotspot zu werden.
Pros: Gesunde unverarbeitete Zutaten
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BBinNC
Points +76
Perfect spot for a healthy lunch - Edit
Everything was fresh, healthy, and beautifully prepared. I had the three salad plate, and my husband had the tray bake - both were excellent. The staff could not have been nicer. We also loved the location in the church garden. We hope to get back before we have to head home to the US.
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Lunasea55
Points +136
Lovely spot. , lovely people, good honest food - Edit
Beautiful location under St John’s church. The owner was lovely and the food was healthy but tasty. Given how hard it has been to find nice fresh food in Scotland, the broccoli and lentil salad was just what I needed. The cafe is still waiting on its liquor license, so we couldn’t have a beer sadly. Guess that means we’ll just have to come back!
Read morePros: Location , Very sweet staff, Delicious food
Cons: No liquor license, yet …
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CherylAnnA
Points +231
6 Stars!!! - Edit
I couldn’t say a bad thing if I tried! Fresh, healthy food, exceptional staff, relaxing atmosphere.
Read moreServer went out of her way to make us feel welcome and even offered a charger for my dying phone
Pros: Healthy food, Service, Atmosphere
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ovh
Points +1429
Got the muffin, it was good - Edit
I liked the muffin, sadly it was fully seated so I couldn’t eat there. Still a very good muffin though and it is fully vegan
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StevenMurray
Points +26
Great Food - Edit
Food was all super fresh and flavorful, presentation was great and all things were based on what was seasonally available. Owners were super welcoming and friendly.
Read morePros: Tasty, Fresh and affordable , Great ambience, castles and markets nearby , Adequently seasoned
Cons: Can’t come back again since I don’t live here
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ross_g_w
Points +48
Great, plant-based lunch! - Edit
I stopped by with my vegan friend for lunch, and we were both blown away by what was on offer. I had the traybake with a bean salad which I would thoroughly recommend - the menu changes regularly, however, so take that with a pinch of salt! Everything was freshly cooked and delicious. The staff were incredibly friendly as well - cannot possibly recommend trying here enough!
Read morePros: Fresh, healthy plant-based food, Friendly staff, Incredible food
Cons: There's no toilet available inside!
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HowardPidge
Points +220
A simple idea brilliantly executed - Edit
On the surface, Pulse looks likes quite a traditional, rather boring, healthy vegetarian/vegan place, but in fact it is really well done and makes for a delightful experience. I had the spinach tart and three of the salads, and it was all very flavoursome and beautifully presented. Add to this the pleasant but central location – you can sit outside if the weather is good enough – and the extremely helpful, very friendly service, and reasonable prices, and I’m looking forward to going back soon.
Read morePros: Healthy but very tasty food, Extremely friendly service, Pleasant central location
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VeganRooster
Points +53
Fantastic lunch spot - Edit
We stopped for lunch and ate outside on a nice day. I got a two salad combination and my partner had Turkish lentil soup. Both were fantastic. Would definitely recommend.
Read morePros: Friendly service, Good portion sizes
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dsugar100
Points +48
Very good - Edit
Really good food, great people who are enthusiastic too work there!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-09
Pros: Local ingredients
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JenniFulton
Points +143
Simply the best! - Edit
Passionate about creating original, delicious and yet healthy vegan food with a heart. You must try the aubergine dish and then the tiramisu inspired overnight oats!
Read moreThe minestrone and sourdough bread with herby "butter" were also lovely (cos I was sampling my companions lunch too.) And spinach flan and potato salad isn't the right term for the great third dish today. Go. Now. But call ahead for a table!
Updated from previous review on 2024-08-07
Pros: Amazing food, Helpful friendly staff team , Great location
Cons: I can't live there & eat all their food 😂
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gregoryhsmith
Points +20
Extraordinary Vegan Food, - Edit
Authentic plant-based menu superbly prepared and presented. We loved both of our main dishes, appetizers and deserts. Intimate space and pleasant surroundings. Truly dedicated owners. Don’t miss.
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AllardesWJ
Points +19
Delicious - Edit
Great location, knowledgeable and friendly staff and DELICIOUS food!
Read morePros: Outdoor seating available , All plant based, Interesting, fresh and delicious food
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Buchan
Points +40
Mr - Edit
Excellent vegan food!!! In the heart of the city.
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tiggydickers
Points +228
Delicious! - Edit
Absolutely delicious!
Read moreWe were really impressed by the food - it was absolutely delicious and the owner staff were so lovely!
The meal we had was stunning, we had a salad each with some delightful bread and can only recommend!
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JasmijnEvans
Points +138
Hidden gem! - Edit
What a place!! We were greeted by the super-friendly owner, food was amazing! Definitely the best vegan restaurant I’ve been to. Would love to come back one day!
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Amazing food, Super nice hidden location
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Tonsens
Points +117
Definitely recommended! - Edit
We passed the cafe by accident and were warmly welcomed by the super friendly staff. Sat on the sunny terrace and enjoyed some drinks and desserts. Super nice and cute place with good prices and all vegan. You should definitely give it a try when in Edinburgh!
Read morePros: Super friendly staff, Good prices , Delicious food
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LittleAliceFell
Points +2119
Beautiful home-cooked food - Edit
Had such a wonderful meal at Pulse - the food is made with such care and everything is incredibly fresh. The cafe itself is beautiful and in a lovely location. Very passionate staff - will definitely be back!
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