Named the third best place in the UK to be a vegan, our city is home to a wealth of eateries offering you plant-based delights morning, noon and night. Whether you're strictly off the meat or just fancy cutting down on it, these bars and restaurants are serving up cruelty-free and sustainable eats for your chowing pleasure. Check out our top picks for vegan food in Edinburgh.
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Last updated on 25th March 2024
Get on down to Lady Libertine for a lip-smacking plant-based feast. Not only can you chow down on a fragrant baba ganoush, but also roasted cauliflower accompanied by citrus hummus, roasted cherry tomatoes, hazelnuts and sage, with chocolate brownie to finish.
Browns Brasserie & Bar has a whole menu devoted to veggie and vegan options, offering delights such as fragrant asparagus and butternut curry accompanied by sticky jasmine rice. To finish, tuck into poached pineapple in spiced rum.
Over on Princes Street, YO! is dishing out scrumptious vegan sushi and other Japanese bites. Kick things off with a plate of avocado maki, then move on to a tasty pumpkin katsu curry or a bowl of veggie noodles. It's a great spot for catch-ups with mates and fun dates.
Get on down to Scotsman Hotel & Grand Cafe for beautifully elegant interiors - think marbled walls, velvet sofas and glistening chandeliers. It's also one of the best vegan restaurants near Edinburgh's Royal Mile, slinging out haggis-spiced celeriac steak plus woodland mushroom and spelt risotto.
Fill your boots with mouthwatering Mexican eats at Wahaca. There's a vast array of plant-based bites to gobble down, from sweet potato burritos and plantain tacos to generous salad bowls and indulgent vegan churros dipped in chocolate.
Not only does DogHouse Edinburgh whip up a mouthwatering array of plant-based options, like seitan wings, but you can get 2-for-1 vegan and veggie mains on Mondays. Think banging burgers made with beetroot brioche buns and stuffed with Beyond Meat patties or Tindle chicken fillets.
If you're on a plant-based diet, Mowgli is a fantastic shout for dinner. These guys aren't sacrificing on flavour as the Indian restaurant slings out excellent vegan eats. The Holy Chow is a dreamy mix of spiced chickpeas, potatoes, spinach, fresh ginger and mango served in a loaf.
On the hunt for plant-based goods in Old Town? Here's where Laila Cockburn Street comes in. Whether you're in the mood for pink avocado toast topped with a moreish beetroot hummus or a Mighty Meatless loaded pitta, this venue is sure to impress on the food front.
One place that is blowing it out of the water with its plant-based offering is BrewDog, found on Lothian Road and in Cowgate. Well-known for its comfort food bites, this eatery rustles up dishes such as Beyond Meat cheeseburgers, as well as buffalo cauliflower and chick'n wings.
You may know The Alchemist better for its spectacular molecular mixology, but it also boasts a marvellous menu of vegan fare. While in the slinky surrounds of this St James Quarter or George Street hangout, tuck into miso cauliflower katsu curry, plant-based duck bao buns and sharing boards.
While Slug and Lettuce is renowned for its killer cocktails and epic brunches, it's also a fantastic find for Edinburgh vegan food. Find everything from sharing boards and smokey soya-topped nachos to towering plant-based burgers.
Boasting beaut views of the capital from its lofty location on Castle Street, Chaophraya is the Thai hotspot that's making our mouths water. Vegan options include vegetable tacos and summer rolls, as well as a great selection of stir-fries, curries and salads.
Found in Leith, The Sly Fox is a fantastic vegan cafe in Edinburgh. Chow down on French toast with a side of vegan bacon and maple syrup, or opt for the famous faux gras, which is a pâté made of mushrooms, lentils and walnuts.
The only totally vegan Italian restaurant in Edinburgh, Novapizza will have you drooling over its mouthwatering selection of grub. Dine on everything from spaghetti carbonara made with seitan to pizza capricciosa, followed by tiramisu or affogato - all of which is plant-based.
On the hunt for a scrumptious vegan breakfast in Edinburgh to kick start your day? Over at Dishoom, its kitchen is slinging out mouthwatering mid-morning munch, such as meat-free sausage naan rolls and a Bombay-inspired full breakfast, among curries, salads and puddings.
Civerinos is hands down one of the best vegan restaurants in Edinburgh's city centre. Alongside its usual cheesy pies, there's a delicious selection of plant-based slices, including the day trippin', which comes topped with a variety of mushrooms, truffle oil and parsley.
Las Iguanas just happens to be one of the best vegan places in the city, serving up plates such as Bahian jackfruit curry and mushroom fajita stacks. To wash it down? Choose from a fantastic selection of cocktails, beers and wines.
