Vegan
Mediterranean
British
European
Middle Eastern
Coffee shop which turned vegan in 2019. Serves coffee with multiple plant milks. Has a variety of vegan cakes and vegan sandwiches. Also serves a vegan sausage roll and smoothies. Cashless. Open Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-17:00.
191 Reviews
First Review by MrTea83
MarbaaaRB
Points +894
Wonderful! 🏴 - Edit
Fantastic vegan coffee shop!
Read moreThey a great selection of pastries, sandwiches, and even scottish food (in case you are a foreigner and want to try a local dish). ☕️🍰🥪🍪🏴
Food is delicious, and it's served with generous portions 😋
The place is super cosy, the staff were truly lovely.
Definitely a must if you visit Edinburgh ❤️🏴
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 100/10
Updated from previous review on 2025-05-01
Pros: Some traditional Scottish meals, Scrumptious, Affordable
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jessie0898
Points +606
Cute cafe! - Edit
It was quiet when we went in the morning, perfect atmosphere to sit in and eat. Got 2 hot chocolates, which looked so cute, and a slice of lemon blueberry cake, which had a lovely floral note to it, and the vanilla hazelnut crown. everything was perfect and delicious.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-06-15
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rpoulova
Points +1737
Friendly vibe. I will be back! - Edit
Totally worth visiting, if you're in the Haymarket area and crave a cake! I was afraid it would be crowded on a Saturday afternoon, but it was quite the opposite. The staff were very friendly (and their latte art is impressive), there was enough seating and pleasant music. The sandwiches on offer were not really my cup of tea (and seemed a bit pricey, too), and I was a bit disappointed that there were no cooked items available in the afternoon. However, all the cakes looked lush, and I had a hard time choosing just one! I will be back for more!
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SelennaTheGreat
Points +136
A lovely place for lunch - Edit
The place might be small in size, but the big welcome you receive cancels that out thanks to the lovely people who work there. The menu is really varied and I thoroughly enjoyed my soup and sandwich. There’s also a great selection of cakes to go with the delicious coffee.
Read morePros: Lots of choice on the menu, Wheelchair accessible
Cons: Nope!
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LaAcida666
Points +428
Lovely place! - Edit
Multiple vegan options and exceptional service.
Read moreGracias!
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FJDidy
Points +71
Unfortunately underwhelming - Edit
I had high hopes due to other very positive reviews, however the experience wasn't great. Firstly it was very expensive. I had a coffee shake which, for £7, I expected to be a decent size. So, I was quite taken aback when the portion was only a small glass (pictured). I had the chilli ch*cken sandwich, which contained cheese and chicken nugget type things. For £8.50 I was expecting good quality vegan cheese and protein, however the cheese tasted like supermarket bought (e.g. violife or cathedral city) and the nuggets were mushy. Additionally, my sandwich was left in the panini press for ages as the server forgot about it, but still served it to me. This meant that, unfortunately, the bread was extremely solid and unpleasant. I had considered getting a slice of cake, but at £4.60 a slice, I decided I didn't want to risk spending the money for further disappointment. The service also wasn't great. I really really was expecting to enjoy this, so a real shame.
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Tara HD
Points +918
Lovely café - Edit
Very cute little café offering many sweet and savoury vegan treats. I had a hot chocolate (which, unfortunately was not really hot when served) and pastry (which I really enjoyed).
Read morePros: fully vegan, cute café
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Squiid
Points +830
MUST VISIT BEST EVER - Edit
I would give this 100/5 stars. Best French toast ever!!!!! So friendly. Has dogs. The bacon tasted so real I got nervous even after she reassured me it was vegan. Coffee breakfast milkshake amazing. Wish so much I could come back here 😭 one of the best breakfasts I’ve ever had in my life.
Read morePros: French toast, Vibes , Friendly
Cons: A bit of a walk but worth it!!! , Bacon tasted too real
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penguinlogic
Points +156
Sandwich lover’s dream - Edit
Unreal deliciousness! I love sandwiches and I love this place!!! I also got to work there and they were very friendly
Read morePros: Sandwiches , Vibe , Friendly
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RC1
Points +1024
Lovely breakfast - Edit
We had a great breakfast here
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Elissa324
Points +152
Could eat every meal here - Edit
Got the best fry up we’ve had yet in Edinburgh. Loved it so much we bought sandwiches to go for lunch. Great selection and friendly staff. A little pricey but totally worth it.
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craigmc
Points +37512
Good options - Edit
Had a all day breakfast which was a great price.
Read moreTattie scones, bacon, spinach, beans, haggis, black pudding all of which was great. A few seeds sprinkled for health, my only criticism was the beans that were just beans.
Menu looked okay and prices IMO were too good value.
Stopped form a Reuben.
Had an all day breakfast before heading to the football. All good. 👍
Great food
Updated from previous review on 2025-04-19
Pros: Staff, 100%, Price
ChapterOneCoffee
Thanks so much for leaving this great review, we're so glad you enjoyed te breakfast!:) Great photos also!
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ezra_morgan
Points +48
scrumptious - Edit
beautiful atmosphere and a lovely selection of cakes, sandwiches and specialty coffee/teas. servings are generous 👍 staff are kind and patient. would go there again any time
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-04-18
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Sandhomie
Points +477
Nice food - Edit
The food and coffee was ok but we thought both the flavours and also the service could be nicer both time we visited. But great with a fully vegan café in Dalry/Haymarket
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danhosk
Points +1220
Excellent - Edit
Great spot. The space, the coffee, the baguette and the cake were all great. Perfect spot to chill before a hearts game.
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CassandraWilley
Points +144
Amazing - Edit
The staff were great, couldn't be more accommodating with our awkward orders.
Read moreThe food was amazing, the pastries I would go back to Edinburgh specifically for those!
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KateEmmett
Points +4532
Delicious - Edit
The food here is great, very tasty and fresh. loved the breakfast rolls and the pastries, staff were lovely too
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PamelaMyles-Hooton
Points +336
Delicious! - Edit
Lovely sausage, bacon, and scramble breakfast roll with a pot of tea. Loved it!
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Superb food, Lovely vibe
Cons: None
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IlaCarvalho
Points +44
Cozy space, perfect food - Edit
That is the most perfect place to have a nice breakfast/ brunch/ lunch and enjoy some cozy time. The service is great, the food is excellent and there are a lot of options, the space is beautiful and has some important messages around It. I loved!!
Read morePros: Service, Food, Space
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richandsarah
Points +2435
Massive portions. Massive flavour - Edit
We were not expecting the portion size to be so big.
Read moreWe had the breakfast roll (with square sausage, bacon and haggis) and the French toast (with almond, blueberries and yogurt)
Both were packed with flavour. The haggis was the star of the roll and the cinnamon on the french toast lifted the flavour.
We also had oat lattes which were nice with pretty late art on top. I had a raspberry croissant to dip in the latte. It was a decent croissant with a sweet jam filling
The portion sizes are BIG so be aware.
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-31
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kennyp353
Points +1738
Great food, lovely atmosphere - Edit
I had haggis, square sausage and bacon roll with brown sauce - excellent. Partner had red velvet cake - excellent. Coffee fine, if a bit meh. Great vibe, great service.
Read morePros: Food
Cons: Little bit pricey
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misstracee
Points +712
Can't wait to visit again - Edit
We got takeaway due to having to leave Edinburgh by a certain time. I wish we had been able to sit in as the takeaway was delicious. We got the reuben on both the plain white bread as well as the seeded roll. There were so good. We also got a slice of pumpkin spice cake and carrot cake. Both were very good.
Read moreI can't wait to be able to visit again as it was delicious.
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SimonCVinegrad
Points +120
Delicious - Edit
Opted of the sandwich soup deal lentil soup and a falafel and mango sunblushed tomato’s toasted sooo good
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Amazing options, Amazing taste and value
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MBhojane
Points +16
One of the best vegan cafes in Edinburgh - Edit
Since I live close by, I often visit Chapter one.
Read moreFull Scottish breakfast and flat white is one of my favourite.
Friendly staff and great vibe is bonus💚
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Sabine111
Points +343
Great breakfast! - Edit
We loved the breakfast there. We both had the full english breakfast and it was more than enough and very delicious. Coffee is good as well.
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vojvodics
Points +294
Good for breakfast - Edit
Good selection of sandwiches, and okay coffee
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RenéH.
Points +536
Solides kleines Café - Edit
Die freundlichen Ladys bereiteten ein solides Frühstück zu. Getränke gut, full vegan breakfast nur ok und das Rubensandwich hatte zu viel Senf.
Read morePros: Theke mit großer Auswahl
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