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Serves meat, vegan options available. Cafe & bistro offering a vegan breakfast, and three dishes for lunch, as well as vegan cake. Also has freshly squeezed juices, smoothies and hot drinks with non-dairy milk alternatives. Open Mon-Sun 09:00-18:00.


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57 Reviews

First Review by EmmaFaeEdinburgh

Kaddo

Points +62

Vegan
06 Oct 2024

Five star worthy

Food was extremely delicious! Many labeled vegan options, super friendly staff. I would have given five stars if I could.

Pros: Many vegan options, Good portion sizing, Delizioso

Sabrinanr3

Points +138

Vegan
04 Oct 2024

Vegan Caesar Salad

A nice vegan option right off the Royal Mile. There was plenty of seating options for groups and individuals. Service was lovely and kind. I had the vegan caesar salad with tea and oat milk. The salad was fine but if was mostly croutons (homemade) seconded by vegan chicken and vegan cheese. Underneath all this was a bit of spinach spring mix and some tomatoes. Not a great option if you are looking for a fresh and healthy salad but a decent and tasty lunch all the same.

kiddo2310

Points +72

Vegan
03 Oct 2024

Best vegan breakfast

We had the full vegan breakfast and it was just delicious! The dish checked all boxes to complete the full scotch breakfast! You could choose between eggs or avocado, the vegan sausage and vegan haggis were one of the best we had so far!
We shared afterwards a plate of sweet crêpes! It was amazing, too!

The armosphere and location are perfect for a visit. You can sit down, enjoy your meal or just a coffee and watch the people passing by :)

The service was a big plus! She was a happy bundle of joy!
We hardly wanted to leave!

So a warmly recommendation for this place! 4 stars as 5 aren‘t possible

Pros: Delicios meals, Good variety of vegan options, Cozy atmosphere

Cons: Nothing

schloottii

Points +432

Vegan
01 Sep 2024

Many vegan options

Vegan options were clearly labeled and the staff was friendly and aware.

Lunasea55

Points +136

Vegan
30 Aug 2024

Tasty

Popped into this place for a late lunch. It was very quiet and peaceful after the frantic hubbub of the Royal Mile. Opted for the Vegan NY Chick’n wrap, which was delicious. Nice staff, would go here again.

Pros: Good vegan options , Quiet, Friendly staff

HaukeHB

Points +13

Vegetarian
04 Jul 2024

Great taste, few options

We went here for breakfast and the full vegan breakfast was a good portion size for 13£. Student discount of 10% is a nice feature!

Pros: Great taste, Good portion size, Student discount

Cons: 1£ for non-dairy milk, Few options

CarolinaSchwalb

Points +293

Vegan
30 Jun 2024

Really good and very nice staff

The vegan breakfast was big and delicious, and very fulfilling. We shared that and the porridge between two people. The porridge was comforting and served at perfect temperature. The drinks were also very good, the juice felt fresh.

Pros: Very friendly

Susi_Toastbrot

Points +324

Vegan
19 May 2024

Tasty breakfast

I was disappointed that there is no vegan menue anymore, but the breakfast (vegan for me and vegetarian with egg for my sister) was really good.

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-19

Pros: Cute little café, good atmosphere

KyleTunis

Points +175

Vegan
13 May 2024

Menu has changed since most reviews, but still really good

No longer has a dedicated vegan menu, and the Biscoff Latte is not sold any more. Still plenty of vegan options, and the Vegan Full Breakfast is fantastic

Pros: Many options, Friendly service, Big portions

Cons: No longer has a dedicated vegan menu

SebVgan38

Points +114

Vegan
01 Apr 2024

Very good english breakfast

Le service était au top et l'option végétale de l'english breakfast au top !

Pros: Breakfast, Service, Cadre

RosieEcilo

Points +18

Vegan
03 Mar 2024

So disappointed and overpriced for what we got .

We visited here back in 2023 and had the unique vegan crepes. What can I say about them! They were absolutely incredible. So much so that I was thinking about them for a full year and waited for another opportunity to visit Edinburgh and visit the cafe.
Came back this time only to be told that they no longer do a vegan menu but they have a few options on the meat/dairy menu. I was really upset by this but decided to try the full vegan. Imagine my chagrin when i was given one link sausage, about 4 beans, half an avocado and not enough spread for my tiny bits of toast. I had to give my husband my apple juice which was all pulp. To cap it off, the bill came to £39. I’ll pay whatever but it has to be fair. I think charging that for a tiny breakfast is a total cheek. I won’t darken the door again. So disappointed.

Pros: It was quiet (no wait for a table), Clean

Cons: Overpriced , Mostly meat menu , Not a single vegan pudding

dgrimason7

03 Mar 2024

Alanna_McCracken

Points +130

Vegan
02 Jan 2024

Biscoff Latte Was Amazing.

We had a delicious Vegan breakfast from here, We also had a Biscoff Latte with Oat milk, We really enjoyed it, They also have a decent sized Vegan menu 👌🏻 Would definitely come back here 👍🏻 #Veganuary

Updated from previous review on 2024-01-02

Pros: Separate Vegan Menu. , Different Types Of Lattes.

Cons: None.

elenakkk

Points +15

Vegetarian
22 Nov 2023

Great vegan options!

We got the vegan chicken New York and Caesar wraps with chips. Both were really tasty and the service was quick!

thetofutravellers

Points +5369

Vegan
19 Oct 2023

Mediocre food, small vegan choice

We had lunch at Wanderlust because it was close to where we were and we had seen that it had four stars on HappyCow, but we were disapponted and should have read the more recent reviews first. There is not a large choice of vegan food anymore and all of the vegan lunch dishes are based on mock chicken, so we had the vegan breakfast for lunch (we don‘t enjoy mock chicken). This would have been ok because a traditional Scottish breakfast can be very filling, however, the food was mediocre or even worse. It arrived after a few minutes and was clearly just warmed up. It all lacked taste and seasoning and we did not finish our meals although we still felt hungry.

My husband had the lemonade which was ok. I had the peach iced tea which had almost no flavour and tasted like infused water. Moreover, the staff were not that welcoming.
This place looks so cute from the outside but with so many restaurants to choose from in Edinburgh, we would not go here again.

- Visited in October 2023 -

Updated from previous review on 2023-10-19

Pros: Food and drinks lack flavour, Not a lot of choice, Expensive for what it is

Cons: Good location

Carolyn08

Points +21

Vegan
19 Aug 2023

Mediocre and limited vegan options

I stopped at this café mostly because I was intrigued by the vegan crepes mentioned in the description here, but there were no such crepes available. The server said that the batter had dairy in it and there were no vegan options for it. I checked their social media later, and it seems like they changed their menu in June of 2023, so I figured that's probably the source of the disconnect.

I ordered the vegan breakfast plate. It was mediocre at best. The hash brown was fine. The vegan meats were not very good; they had a bit of an aftertaste. I didn't bother finishing them, which is rare for me even when I don't like something. The meal was fine. If I had stopped by this place at random or with non-vegan friends, I wouldn't go hungry, but I wouldn't see any reason to seek this place out.

RosieEcilo

03 Mar 2024

Was so disappointed. I’ve had the crepes before but they changed the menu!

VRebecca

Points +1596

Vegan
16 Jun 2023

Great vegan full english

They didn't have a separate vegan menu (anymore), but almost everything on the menu has a vegan option.

Merci

Points +24

Vegan
15 Jun 2023

Disappointed

Super disappointed to see that this cafe either no longer has a dedicated vegan menu or the staff was not willing to provide it when we asked, as some other reviews on Happycow show that there was a separate vegan menu as recently as April 2023. They have some vegan options marked on their regular menu (hashbrowns, vegan fry up, a vegan chocolate cake), but so do most cafes in Edinburgh. Food was mediocre; e.g., they did not heat plant milk for latte so the coffee was lukewarm. Would probably not return if we had the option.

Pros: A few vegan options, Friendly staff

Cons: Removal of dedicated vegan menu, Limited vegan options, Mediocre food

DorichanEatsPlants

Points +161

Vegan
28 Apr 2023

Vegan Menu

Cafe with a dedicated vegan menu with full vegan breakfast options

Pros: Vegan dedicated menu, Good porridge

Cons: Many of the items on the breakfast was fried

Laura555

Points +33

Vegetarian
19 Apr 2023

Plenty of vegan options highly recommend

Would have given 5* if possible. Really tasty food with plenty of vegan/veggie options of food and drinks. Nice atmosphere

Updated from previous review on 2023-04-19

Pros: Separate Vegan menu, Lovely clean cozy cafe, Friendly staff

FlohLang

Points +38

Vegan
19 Mar 2023

Huge variety of breakfasts and other meals

We both had the standard vegan breakfast which offers a variety of british / scotish specialities! the Bischoff Hot Chocolate with whipped cream was an absolut highlight!

Pros: Huge variety of meals, Nice atmosphere, Free WIFI

LaraLemons

Points +1714

Vegan
16 Mar 2023

Impressed!

Great staff and quite an impressive vegan selection. Went in for some coffee/hot chocolate and was a very happy bunny. The vegan cream is brilliant!

mx.rabbit

Points +36

Vegan
29 Dec 2022

5 stars but can’t

They gave a vegan menu straight away
Vegan options for lunch and breakfast and for kids too

Pros: Polite server, Lots of vegan options , Delicious!

ErinCarlisle

Points +40

Vegan
27 Dec 2022

Delicious, great service, friendly cafe

Had a whole vegan menu (yay!). I was absolutely starving so went for the full Scottish including vegan haggis, and got the Valencia (lemon and sugar) crêpe for breakfast dessert. Hope to come back here again
Would have given it 5 stars but can't because of Happy Cow rules

Pros: Whole vegan menu, Sizeable portions , Friendly staff

BradleyJamesAllen

Points +24

Vegan
21 Dec 2022

Great place with a great vibe

A lot of vegan options, which are mostly tasting great. Vegan haggis etc. Would go there again! Very central.

CarolineBrooks

Points +40

Vegan
29 Nov 2022

Really lovely

Has a separate Vegan menu with lots of options.
The Vegan breakfast was delicious.
Really lovely spot.

Pros: Vegan menu, Nice place, Yummy food

Saff

Points +1513

Vegan
19 Nov 2022

Wandering vegans must try!

Very welcoming little cafe and full of delicious food options. Tried the sausage roll, soup of the day, and crepe. All so yummy, happy vegan taste buds. They even had vegan Mayo packets!

VivienneMoir

Points +24

Vegan
29 Oct 2022

Amazing vegan crepes 🤤🤤

Vegan menu available and so much choice that I struggled choose what to have. The vegan crepe I had was amazing and will definitely be back to try more options on the menu. Great service and friendly staff.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Fresh juices and smoothies, Vegan hot chocolate




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