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Vegan
Organic
Western
Take-out
Bakery
European
Gluten-free
Cafe serving a selection of starters, burgers, sandwiches, all-day breakfast, soups, and Buddha bowls. Emphasis on cooking from scratch and creating healthy dishes. Est. 2016. Open Mon-Thu 12:00-22:00, Fri-Sun 10:00-22:00. Last orders 9pm. Open hours vary.
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Last update on 29 Aug 2024 by Vegan1957
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Added by craigmc on 05 Dec 2016
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Featured Review
Angelina-Sabrina
Points +479
Holy Cow? Holy Grail! 🙏 - Edit
Suuuuuper lecker und total lieber Service 🤩
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740 Reviews
First Review by craigmc
Virisz
Points +68
Delicious sandwiches and cakes - Edit
Fantastic fresh cakes and very creative sandwiches.
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honoraryidiot
Points +2369
Really good sandwiches - Edit
Had a Ruben and asked for cheesey chips. They sort of chopped up some violife slices which was a bit weird, expected them to put under the grill maybe? Otherwise really good
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ASierra
Points +895
Amazing sandwiches - Edit
We are not too fan of burgers. Thankfully this place offers amazing vegan sandwiches too! We went for the CBLT and the ‘vegan salmon’ (carrot) one. If you are a fan of fish but your vegan values are more important than that… this will be a good alternative to being reminded of the ‘taste of sea’ in q cruelty free way. You are welcome!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-07-04
Pros: Inexpensive place, Fairly good variety of food, Nice athmoaphere
Cons: Burger-based restaurant
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TeaJenny
Points +336
So much potential - Edit
Great comfort food.
Read moreLoads of tables and the atmosphere encouraged you to stay a while, read a book, have more tea.
Excellent serving of tea! Loved the size of tea pot - makes it worth the money.
Burger was sublime, chips devine and the homemade garlic mayo was delicious!
I don't recommend sitting on the window seat as the height difference of the seat and table might give you back pain if you're tall like me.
More music/atmospher would add a lot to this place. Maybe even a splash of colour on the walls.
Pros: Good food, Garden, Size of tea pot
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healthie.veggie
Points +2517
Such a lovely spot - Edit
Really sweet little spot in the heart of Edinburgh, wouldn’t stumble across it - would have to know it’s there. Customer service was great and the food was delicious :)
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benjy2603
Points +87
Lovely secret garden - Edit
Very surprised by the size of the garden. Lovely coffee and food.
Read morePros: Lots of cake options
Cons: Hard to spot, we walked straight past it
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Whaleshark
Points +26
Amazing burgers and cake - Edit
Lovely cosy cafe with a great menu and friendly staff. So many cake options I need to plan more visits!
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picandocodigo
Points +590
Delicious food, great place - Edit
The food and the cafe are just amazing. One of the best places for vegan cake, but everything they have is excellent.
Read morePros: Amazing food and delicious cakes, Really nice place, Friendly staff
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EarthlingBridget
Points +390
Lovely atmosphere and food! - Edit
Entirely vegan. My partner and I had a sandwich and the soup of the day, which we both loved! I've never had carrot lox before but it was incredible and new!
Read morePros: All vegan, New and exciting food, Good atmosphere
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christieleemanning
Points +36
Absolutely superb - Edit
Incredible food and the best chips I have ever had! Couldn’t recommend more.
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TheEverydayVegan
Points +641
Amazing sandwich - Edit
Had the Reuben sandwich and omg- so juicy and delicious, the sauce to die for. Best sandwich in town by a country mile. Returned two days is a row and had to wait both times because the place is so popular. This is a small place, not a hugely professional outlet but the team are friendly, proactive and the food is crazy good.
Read morePros: Ever changing, interesting menu, Reasonably prices for central Edinburgh, Really central
Cons: Often busy (but not really a con)
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RebeccaLarios-Jones
Points +38
Amazing vegan junk food - Edit
The quarter pounder was hearty and the chips are to die for. Was with a omnivore friend and she loved it as much as i did.
Read morePros: All vegan, Amazing cakes!
Cons: Small seating area
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kasiaromi
Points +263
Delicious food, cozy place. Cakes melting my heart - Edit
I’m totally in love with ambience , food, service overall experience was perfect
Read moreThey serve a range of soups, sandwiches, burgers. Plenty variety of a cakes - big slices. Wow.. Burgers came with hot and crispy chips we loved our first time experience with Holy cow. Everything home made and I was licking my fingers
Pros: Perfect menu for vegans, Leave space for a cakes in your tummy
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whitesiroi
Points +2015
OMG - Edit
finally I found something new in UK, vietnamese tofu and tiramisu was great, gonna come again and try other stuff。
Read moreupdate, next day tried cakes & they are great、oreo's one is superb
Pros: all vegan, staff is great
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Emma89
Points +25
Small cosy vegan hideaway - Edit
Nice staff, quick service and a variety of options and plenty desserts and cakes! Good coffee 😊
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AudreyEmmaPlyler
Points +1546
Edgy of the road - Edit
Very cool spot. Almost missed it as it’s below street level, but it’s a very cool place with a cute open air patio out back. I got the green smoothie which was a great pick-me-up. The cakes in the fridge also looked delicious.
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linsey93
Points +837
Huge portions - Edit
Holy cow is a central restaurant that is very hidden, I didn’t know it was there until it was suggested to me.
Read moreThe portions are huge and the nori fish burger was very tasty. The smoothies are also fab!
There is also a cake selection however I was far too full to even think about cake.
Updated from previous review on 2020-09-13
Pros: Everything is homemade , Huge portions
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waffleface
Points +125
Fresh food and service - Edit
I had the delicious vegan cream cheese and carrot lox sandwich. The flavours were lovely. The waitress was extremely friendly and very nice when I explained my mask had just blown into a puddle!
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FarahFaz
Points +149
Good cake and turmeric latte - Edit
I loved the wee place. The cakes were good and my turmeric latte was delicious. The staff were soo lovely and helpful. I am definitely coming back.
Read morePros: Good cake
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Katiethevegangirl
Points +20
Holy Cow that was a good burger! - Edit
Everything's vegan! Yummy burgers and chips with a selection sandwiches and salads to boot. I recommend the Nori Fish burger😄Cake for dessert!
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Greendreamer
Points +46
Delicious! - Edit
Gorgeous food (had a tofu burger), lovely vibe and dog friendly too. Would recommend.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Clean, Friendly
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elasonmez
Points +17
5 star!!! - Edit
The best vegan burger I ever had ! I had portobello mushroom . Homemade , organic ! So healthy ! Thank you sooo much !
Read morePros: So fresh !
Cons: None
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AylaO
Points +42
Great place. - Edit
Awesome food. Everything tastes really good here from the burgers to the cake. And when you order tea they bring you a whole pot!
Read morePros: Very friendly staff, Great tasting food and cakes, Large pot of tea for one
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suzza
Points +30
Cute place - Edit
Popped in for a bite to eat before class and had the Vietnamese tofu burger and the most delicious raw carrot cake.
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GabiZamboni
Points +142
Delicious! - Edit
Super cute place! I’ve ordered the Portobello Mushroom burger and it was absolutely delicious! Coffee is pretty good too!!!
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disill
Points +64
Fantastic burgers & cake - Edit
Whenever we are thinking of eating out, Holy Cow is always the first restaurant to cross our minds. It is a lovely space, and the food is always fantastic. A special mention has to be given to the ever changing cake options, which always provide an agonising decision when it comes to ordering desert. Be warned though, it can get very busy at meal times.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Friendly service
Cons: Can get busy
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gillygolly
Points +102
Superb soup with amazing bread. Very friendly and great comfortable environment. - Edit
Read moreWiFi and always fresh water on the table. Spotlessly clean and vegan cakes to die for.
Pros: All vegan, Good music , Great food
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