Vegan
Beer/Wine
British

Scotland's first fully vegan fish and chippy restaurant, inside The Dog House pub. Dog friendly. Offers tofish, battered sausage, battered haggis, chicken tenders and nuggets, various dips and battered Oreos and Mars bars. 18+ only. Open Mon 16:00-22:00, Tue 16:00-21:00, Wed-Thu 16:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 13:00-23:00, Sun 16:00-22:00.


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100 Reviews

First Review by catandcupcake

AxolotlRoadkill

Points +134

Vegan
16 Apr 2025

Best fish and chips ever

We wanted to try these fish and chips so bad because of the reviews on here and we weren't disappointed.

As eating in a pub with crowds and loud music isn't really our thing, we simply texted them via WhatsApp and asked if we could order for takeaway. (The menu and phone number are available on Instagram or outside the pub too.)
That was absolutely no problem, they were extremely friendly, even provided us with wooden cutlery and napkins and everything and the food was DELICIOUS! We had the battered tofish with chips, sauce and peas as well as the fauxarella sticks and the wingz n ringz duo.
The tofish is so good, we loved it and also the chips, sauce and peas and sides were great. Just an overall banger.

Tip: The tofish portion sizes are huge, we wouldn't have needed the starters and didn't manage to finish all of it.

Pros: Best tofish ever, Huge portions, Very friendly and uncomplicated

Vegiana

Points +737

Vegan
15 Apr 2025

Incredible

We had the lemon tofu fish and the smoked tofu fish and it tastes unbelievably real. The ordering system is a bit odd, you have to text a phone number on Whatsapp, but the person who makes the food is very nice and the food is absolutely worth a visit. We're definitely coming back!

Pros: Amazing food, Very nice people

Cons: Strange ordering system, A bit loud

greta.b8

Points +1225

Vegan
07 Apr 2025

Delicious

Food was superb and staff were incredibly kind! Portions were huge, definitely could have shared the tofish supper. Was also very reasonably priced imo

Updated from previous review on 2025-04-07

Bruach

Points +30

Vegan
29 Mar 2025

Amazing food

Fantastic food, large portions with an extremely friendly staff.

Pros: Choice of food, Atmosphere, Friendly staff

Moritz1987

Points +70

Vegan
29 Mar 2025

Lovely tofish

Quirky friendly pup
The food was lovely and the service excellent.

Pros: Fairly priced , Delicious food

asood

Points +26

Vegan
28 Mar 2025

Wow, just wow

I had the funk fish and my partner had the battered tofish burger. Both were amazing. Batter texture scarily reminds me of a fish supper! Chips and condiments were also top notch.

Pros: Tastes amazing , Great service , Pure indulgence

JN8

Points +32

Vegan
19 Mar 2025

Great Vegan Chippy

Unbelievably good! Absolutely delicious and also fresh (not something you would usually associate with a chippy). If you’re vegan (or not) you need to check this out. Huge portions and great value. Amazingly helpful, friendly and passionate staff. 10/10.

Pros: Delicious Food, Friendly Helpful Staff

AliceRG

Points +646

Vegan
18 Mar 2025

Hearty tofish and chips

At least three types of tofish to choose from. Very big portions. You order the on WhatsApp. The staff were friendly. Interesting eclectic arty/junk shop decor, including old trainers hung from the ceiling. If you like clean lines and minimalism this is not the place for you.

CamilleBaleines

Points +32

Vegan
18 Mar 2025

Weird

Dans un pub sombre. Vous ne rencontrerez pas le cuisinier ; il faut passer commande par WhatsApp (!!). On ne nous l’indique qu’après 15mn d’attente en vain. Ils indiquent qu’il y a peut-être des arrêtes dans leur poisson véganes : honnêtement, sans voir ni la cuisine ni le cuisinier, caution is advised.

Cons: Commande via WhatsApp, Très sombre et étrange, Louche

LianneSwann

Points +16

Vegan
13 Mar 2025

Perfect

Ordered takeaway which was delivered to our hotel last night. Oh. My. Goodness. Gracious. Meeeeee! It was out of this world good. The gluten free options were amazing! I had the funk fish supper and my partner had the faggis supper both of which were deee-lish! The tofish had the perfect texture, seasoning and everything - very rare in the world of eating out as a vegan gluten free-er. But the absolute star of the show was the mushy peas; holy crapamoly they were better than any mushy peas I've ever had. And the tartare sauce was perfect too. Oh snd the chips, of course. Cannot recommend this place enough. We WILL be back next time in Edinburgh and if they ever decide to open a joint in Glasgow. We'll be first in the queue!

Pros: Delicious food, Excellent delivery service, Delicious food again

Cons: Absolutely nothing, Not a thing, It was all amazing

Plant_powered_travels

Points +897

Vegan
06 Mar 2025

Just incredible

An incredible vegan fish and chips.
The lemon fole is a real winner, highly recommend.
The chunky chips are awesome too.

goldingdanielle

Points +150

Vegan
02 Mar 2025

Amazing! 10/10 would recommend

We arrived just after they opened and ordered straight away - the guy behind the bar was a bit grumpy but the food staff were incredibly friendly, the bar and kitchen are ran separately. Food took ages to come out and when it came the chef (and owner) came out really apologetic and explained their head chef had walked out the previous evening and it had been absolute chaos, he was so kind and it was clear he was very stressed but kept it together and still delivered insane food!

The food itself was so worth the wait and the portions were huge!! We had a pizza crunch supper and a battered sausage supper which were both incredible. My partner isn’t vegan and even he loved it!
The pub itself is quirky, fun and a little bit rough round the edges with students deals on drinks and various games to play.

All in all I would recommend a visit if you’re in Edinburgh and fancy a proper good chippy tea

Updated from previous review on 2025-03-02

rayebe

Points +352

Vegan
02 Mar 2025

Not worth it AT ALL.

We came to Happy Fish excited for Scotland’s first (only??) vegan chippy! The fish is made out of smoked flavor fried/battered tofu and we also had the faux mozzarella sticks. The mozzarella sticks were made with store bought cheese. Like Violife. It was honestly pretty gross. The fried part - good. Cheese - bad. It would be better if they made the cheese themselves.

Now… the worst part was the environment. What a disgusting musty sticky loud college bar! Graffiti everywhere. Sticky tables. Neon lights. Horrible loud music. So loud we wore earplugs. We ordered, ate as fast as we could and booked it out of there. We could NOT recommend Not coming enough. The fish and chips just aren’t good enough. Like very innovative and awesome to see a vegan option, but seriously not worth how gross this place is. It looks like a health violation.

Ryman

25 Apr 2025

Make their own vegan mozzarella cheese, seriously? The majority of this review is based on the Dog House establishment and not The Happy Fish. You're welcome to your opinions, but personally I find this 2/5 massively unfair and quite frankly pretentious

JaydenBillington

Points +127

Vegan
24 Feb 2025

Insanely delicious

Really quirky place which was nice. But the food really was borderline phenomenal. Huge portions too (I'm a fatty and couldn't finish or had room for desert). Tastiest vegan fish alternative I have ever had. The cauliflower fritters were absolutely beautiful too.

Only point I'd make is you pay first and are asked about a tip first before any service or food which I'd never tip before.

Pros: Options, Portion sizes, Absolutely delicious

feuerrabe

Points +109

Vegan
23 Feb 2025

Super lecker und außergewöhnlich

Das Essen war ein Traum. Die Soße war sehr cremig und der "Fisch" war sehr lecker. Sehr empfehlenswert.

Pros: Atmosphäre , Fisch, Pommes

sophia123456

Points +446

Vegan
16 Feb 2025

Really good vegan fish

The bar is really fun. We really liked how it was decorated. You have to order the food on whatsapp. It worked really well. We only had to wait a moment, and our food arrived. The fish was amazing!

LauraSalmon

Points +33

Vegan
02 Feb 2025

Quirky place, great food, lovely people

The place is very unique, super quirky, great atmosphere.
We decided to get the Munchie Box for £25 for two people - do not do that unless you can eat a loooot of food. It was amazing taste-wise, just a bit too much.
Very friendly staff and dog-friendly. Can only recommend.

Pros: Atmosphere, Food, Prices

Cons: Slightly loud music

AbiM

Points +5213

Vegan
24 Jan 2025

Nice

Came here in the aftermath of storm Éowyn. Very nice chippy tea. Interesting decor inside! Pay separately for food and drinks. Nice to support a vegan chippy. Business is responsive on WhatsApp too.

Vinie

Points +16

Vegan
24 Jan 2025

Best fish supper ever!

I’m a gluten free vegan, so eating out is a challenge. Great fish and chips has been a treat missing for a long time, so to be able to go to The Dog House (brilliant pub) and get the best crispy battered fish, chunky chips and mushy peas, with homemade tartare sauce is incredible 😁 Real care was taken over my gluten free food too. All the stars 🌟 #Veganuary

Pros: Huge care taken over gluten free needs, Food was fantastic, Great place to eat

siscoombs

Points +1515

Vegan
19 Jan 2025

BEST fish and chips

Best fish and chips I’ve ever had wow so so tasty, the smoked haddock was delicious, would definitely eat back here!!! #Veganuary

kitsunezai

Points +85

Vegan
16 Jan 2025

Amazing 😍

Go eat there!! It‘s so delicious and the vibe is awesome.

Pros: Food, Staff, Atmosphere

DanielBuchanan

Points +28

Vegan
08 Jan 2025

One of the best / tastiest meals I have ever had!

An absolute must visit when in Edinburgh! I can't recommend this place highly enough

I have been wanting to go to this place for a while now and it did not disappoint! It tastes so much like real fish & chips - so mind-blowingly tasty!!!

I can't wait to go back and try everything else that is on the menu! Also the service is equally as good as the food!!

Food: 10/10 🤤
Service: 10/10
#Veganuary

JustynaMucha

Points +38

Vegan
02 Jan 2025

Fantastic!

This place is truly fantastic! The vegan fish and chips are absolutely delicious – it’s hard to believe they’re plant-based! The staff are super friendly and welcoming. I’ll definitely make sure to visit again on my next trip to Edinburgh! #Veganuary

KellyRollings

Points +1001

Vegan
02 Jan 2025

What a treat!

Lovely service

We had the funk fish and fish tofu burger

Absolutely stuffed and loved that there were vegan desserts although too full to try

Pros: Lots for price , Delicious , Fast service and fun venue

Cons: Everything is fried but we expected as much

Kathrine16

Points +108

Vegan
16 Dec 2024

Delicious

The tofish was amazing! Highly recommend the smoky Fackerel.

Updated from previous review on 2024-12-16

Pros: Tofish , All the vegan option , Vibes and friendly staff

Lostbuthappy

Points +216

Vegan
16 Dec 2024

An Absolute Must Visit

Wow what can I say about the tofish it was amazing! I had the Smoked Fackrerel and it was the best tofish I have ever tasted. Super friendly staff and dog friendly what more could you want.

Pros: Tofish, Dog friendly , Friendly staff

Llu-mapache

Points +46

Vegan
15 Dec 2024

Realmente impresionante

El pescado es increible, la textura, el crujiente....las raciones son enormes. Las patatas son buenas y las alitas de coliflor fantástica. Esta dentro del pub The Dog House.

Pros: Pescado, Alitas de coliflor, Raciones grandes




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