Vegan
Italian
Beer/Wine
A casual-dining, fully vegan Italian bar & restaurant serving traditional Italian dishes, pizza, pasta and small plates. Dishes may include truffle risotto, steak, pizza boscaiola and a selection of desserts. Cocktail menu available. Dog-friendly. Open Tue-Fri 16:00-21:30, Sat-Sun 12:00-21:30.
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19-21 Causewayside, Newington (at W. Preston St.), Edinburgh, Scotland, EH9 1QF
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Last update on 04 Jul 2025 by SoraDiana
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Featured Review
lunadea
Points +300
Mindblowing - Edit
I'm simultaneously so glad we got to go to this place in Edinburgh and also disappointed we won't have time to go again, because it was amazing. Mainly because of the smoked "ribs" I got that was so much closer to an actual pork-like texture than anything else I'd ever eaten - like not even on the same level. Felt like I had time travelled to the future, or maybe the past before I was veg at all! We also got the ravioli (very tasty) and the tiramisu for dessert (heavenly). Would have loved to come back to try something else, but alas, I'll wait for the restaurants back home to catch up.
Read morePros: Amazing and innovative food, Great service, Good transparency re: optional service charge
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38 Reviews
First Review by thingamygig
hjohansen
Points +2026
Top notch - Edit
I went here twice in the span of ten days. The first time I went I got their charcuterie board. It was amazing. The second time was for my graduation, and they had a buffet. It was great, since you could try their different pasta dishes and side dishes. Their prices are a little bit steep, however, they offer dishes you would not be able to find anywhere else veganised, so I think it's worth it.
Read morePros: Good food, Good menu, Good location
Cons: Pricey
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Valuz
Points +474
Las mejores pastas - Edit
La comida y la atención fueron increíbles. Muy recomendado.
Read morePros: Sabor, Atención
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vasilys_kan
Points +55
Great food - Edit
I really enjoyed our visit here. The place has such a warm vibe, perfect for the Edinburgh weather! As for the food, it did not disappoint. Every dish we tasted was delicious and satisfying. Definitely worth a stop if you want a reliable and tasty meal in a nice setting.
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marisacartaxo
Points +165
Tudo excelente - Edit
A comida é maravilhosa!! Tanto a pizza como a massa que comemos estavam divinais!
Read morePros: Tudo vegan, Tudo delicioso
SoraDiana
Obrigado! hope to see you soon!
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rawilcox07
Points +183
Amazing - Edit
So many options, food is super tasty and quick to come out. Lots of GF choice too. Staff friendly.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-11-15
Pros: Options, Tasty
Cons: On the pricier side
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Emma&Sonja
Points +1799
Amazing antipasti platter - Edit
We visited here twice during our stay in Edinburgh. The antipasti platter we had on our first night there was such a fun experience. We had never seen anything like that! The nduja ravioli was a true comfort food, and we really enjoyed the week's special with a "fish" fillet, the best fish alternative we've had! Only thing we were missing were non-alcoholic wine options, they would have been perfect with the pasta dishes. The spicy margarita mocktail we tried was VERY spicy. The service was quite slow even though there were only few customers, but we really enjoyed the food.
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timoe
Points +18
Vegan Italian Cuisine - Edit
Sora Diana is a true gem in Edinburgh’s dining scene, offering an exquisite vegan take on classic Italian cuisine. Every dish is crafted with remarkable attention to flavor and presentation, showcasing the depth and warmth of plant-based ingredients without compromise. The atmosphere is refined yet welcoming, and the service is attentive in the most genuine way. A visit to Sora Diana is not merely a meal — it’s an experience that celebrates both elegance and compassion.
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TommyHawthorne
Points +1711
Simply perfection - Edit
Beautiful open yet cozy and intimate.
Read moreThere were at least 20 people dining with tables to spare at 7pm
Mezze maniche alla Carbonara
Smokey *bacon lardons in a creamy carbonara sauce.
This dish was heavy, but absolutely complete.
I would preference it coming at a main
Porchetta e Patate
Crispy strands of *porchetta with rosemary baked potato chunks, *mozzarella and signature house made stracciatella cheese
Wow again, not a traditional pizza but damn it was delicious. The *porchetta had a smokey intensity that balanced the creamy garlic mozzarella base.
The house made tasted closer to a sour cream, but that said it fit perfectly into the balance of the dish.
The champagne bouche et fils worked wonders here, cutting through the creamy and salty intensity of the pizza bread.
I wish I had room for dessert.
The service was wonderful and attentive. The bartender really knew her stuff as I watched her smash out a seemingly endless stream of cocktails. The other server on the floor was busy all night, effectively attending to guests in an appropriate Time.
Yea 16 800km is a little excessive a voyage, but Sora Dianna was worth the distance.
Amaro del capo as a digestive, I couldn't resist.
Pros: 100% vegan, Vegan carbonara, Vegan champagne
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SaraNorlin
Points +3970
Decent spot - Edit
The pasta I had was amazing. The salad I had was a little underwhelming. The food was slow in coming out from the kitchen but worth the wait. Oddly, the bench was unlevel and so it was difficult to get comfortable.
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RubyMay
Points +1416
Nice selection of dishes - Edit
Visited here for dinner. There is a lovely selection of dishes and drinks.
Read moreWe had the bolognaise balls and mushroom thing to start. We weren’t expecting it to have street food vibes. If we’d known what the starters would be like we probably wouldn’t have ordered, although it was nice, just not the vibe we were hoping for. We wouldn’t order those starters again.
The mains were delicious. We had a carbonara and the tomato bacon pasta. The homemade bacon was excellent. Would love to try more of their dishes.
The tiramisu espresso martini was delicious.
Overall, a great little restaurant and would recommend. Staff were lovely. Just felt slightly let down by the starters and overall was an expensive meal at £87 for two starters, 2 mains and 2 drinks. Would visit again.
Pros: Delicious pasta , Allergens clearly labelled
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MouthyMackem
Points +811
Food after the Animal Rights March in Edinburgh - Edit
I had the fish special, it was really good, and so were the homemade fries, great service too. I will be back again in future, we didn’t get a dessert, because fortunately ‘considerit’ which is a vegan bakery is only a stone throw away from this restaurant, so we bought a box of cakes from there to take home. Unfortunately we don’t live in Edinburgh, but we travelled from our hometown to attend the Animal Rights March on Saturday the 20th of September which was arranged by Earthling World (put it in your diary for next year) 🌱🙌 ✊
Read morePros: The fish dish was just like fish , Great location- close to considerit 😻, Lovely lattes
hack_man
Aiming to get here this month (needs to be after pay day having looked at the prices 😂)
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Underablackflag
Points +27
Fab - Edit
Best meal I ate while traveling in Scotland. Lovely people, great food. Would travel back to dine here again.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-09-21
Pros: Food, People , Atmosphere
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puregoldenboy
Points +82
Insane prices, poor service, average taste - Edit
Overall extremely disappointed with our visit.
Read moreWe were the only guests when we arrived, staff did not even greet us and took a couple of minutes until someone came to our table with the menu.
Had 2 pasta dishes which were both okay, but definitely not worth the asking price.
They then have the audacity to add a 12.5% service charge on top which means we paid 50 GBP for some okay pasta and a drink, with terrible service.
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PreciousPorota
Points +313
Mixed Reviews - Edit
Three of us dined here in April when it was still Sora Lalla Vegan Roman. Mixed reviews on everyone’s meals although I would still recommend that if you are looking for a fully vegan restaurant, that you check this place out. Dairy eaters in our party missed having the full flavour range of real cream and cheese, but the vegan was more than satisfied. Dessert was fantastic as was the service on an incredibly busy night 
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Happy_Bart
Points +4474
Nothing special - Edit
Had high hopes for this place, sadly it didn't deliver. Paid £26 for a pizza that had the texture of a slipper topped with the cheapest coconut style cheese. I'd give 3 stars if it cost me £40 and not £110. If you're in town and want good vegan Italian go for Novapizza instead.
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Gioiack
Points +1117
Superb food and lovely staff! - Edit
I’m in Edinburgh (Scotland) for work and, having done my usual research upfront, I had booked at this lovely fully vegan Italian restaurant, Sora Diana - The Vegan Sora is their Facebook page - which was highly rated and strongly recommended ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Read moreWell, it certainly didn’t disappoint!!! 😋
I ordered mezze maniche alla carbonara and grigliata mista di carne con patate arrosto (carbonara pasta and mix grill of different meats with roast potatoes) 🍝🍢🍖🍡🥔
Doggy bag needed btw, as it was all absurdly delicious, but also very generous in terms of portions, I was stuffed!!! 😄
Special mention to Eli, the most attentive waitress ever!!! 🫶🏼
Pros: Excellent and attentive service, Delicious food, Great variety of dishes
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LauraHodgetts
Points +110
Lots of Choice, Inventive Dishes - Edit
Best tiramisu ever! I agree with comments that it’s a bit pricey, but we enjoyed our time there either way!
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Oaktreebee
Points +71
Friendly casual restaurant - Edit
Offers a good variety of vegan Italian foods and great cocktails. Also provide GF options. Will definitely go back
Read morePros: Great variety of food which is freshly cooked, Staff are really helpful, Good choice of m/cocktails
Cons: Waiting time following order, Deco needs updating
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Amycat
Points +87
Nice vegan restaurant - Edit
It was a nice experience to try a vegan Italian restaurant while visiting Edinburgh. I had the carbonara which was very good. My partner had ravioli, which was also very good. For dessert, we had a trio of little tarts - I especially like the pistachio, and tiramisu, which was nice, but had too much cocoa on top - it was a bit more than a light dusting. I would recommend this restaurant - and will happily visit again if I am in Edinburgh.
Read morePros: Good food, Friendly staff
Cons: A little out of the way from where we were staying
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KaterinaLouisa
Points +5014
Delicious - Edit
I had the nduja ravioli and tiramisu. It’s not cheap but it’s good quality. It’s worth ordering a side of bread with the pasta so you don’t waste any sauce.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-08-13
Pros: All vegan, great choice , Staff lovely
Cons: Very warm inside on a sunny day
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MirkaMyRaw
Points +132
Incredibly Good - Edit
Read moreStumbling upon this vegan Italian gem was the best kind of accident! We honestly couldn’t believe everything on the menu was vegan — from “homemade” sausage and blue cheese to pasta with melty “mozzarella.” It’s been ages since we’ve had such a feast. And the tiramisu? Let’s just say it’s moving into my dreams and probably refusing to leave 😋 Absolutely, wholeheartedly recommended 🥳
Pros: All
Cons: None
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catandcupcake
Points +7518
Nothing special, unfortunately not worth the money - Edit
Tried the "unlimited" pasta and although it was a fun experience, it's not worth the time or money. The £35 seemed fair due to the cost of their pasta, but now after having it, I think most people could make better pasta at home. I had thought perhaps they make the pasta fresh, but it's just dried stuff they use, so don't know where the cost is coming from. The starter was nice and came relatively quickly, but we didn't get our first pasta until having been in the restaurant for 1.5 hours and it was cold. From then on, it was a struggle to get anymore pasta. Most were not warm and the sauce was congealed. Ended up trying 5 and would have wanted more, but we had then been there 3 hours. Wouldn't recommend the courgette, carbonara, or the olive. The gnocchi and Bolognese were ok but definitely something that could be done at home. A shame as Edinburgh could do with more decent mid range vegan restaurants that don't just do junk food.
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mairi_alexander
Points +88
Best Vegan Food EVER - Edit
This place is SENSATIONAL. Simply the best vegan food I have ever had. Delicious, fresh and it is a real treat as a vegan to get such high quality dessert options. It is more expensive than average places but I believe it is worth it.
Read morePros: Fresh food. , Delicious range of options. , Lovely atmosphere.
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AK24
Points +590
A place I go back to! - Edit
Whenever I am in Edinburgh I always make sure to eat here. The food is lovely!
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pops2107
Points +154
You won’t believe it’s vegan - Edit
Sora Diana was a birthday treat from my partner and after just finishing our meal we want to come back! We had the supplì and bread w/ butter to start (butter was unbelievable) and the truffle sausage gnocchi and caccio e pepe spaghettoni for mains. It was so delicious, and we don’t understand how they made the food, it was scarily good (doubted the veganness)! We also had the tiramisu and tiramisu espresso martini, so delicious and could fool anyone!
Read moreOne of the best Italian restaurants we’ve eaten at, could not recommend more!
Take your non vegan friends and say nothing!
Pros: Delicious, Drinks, Deserts
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HenryGray
Points +152
Out of this world food! - Edit
Ate here last night and the food was stunning. We started with the rice balls and the funghi, both absolutely blew us away including the non vegan who was with us. We followed up with Roman Pizzas, both amazing but the porchetta and rosemary roasted potatoes were the star of the show, the porchetta tasted like real meat!!!! My wife had the ravioli with nduja and cream cheese and I can honestly say I have never tasted pasta so good before!
Read moreI will definitely be back next time in Edinburgh.
Pros: Food, Restaurant ambience , Staff
Cons: I live 500 miles away , Not local to me
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LarissaK
Points +4925
So delicious but too expensive! - Edit
The food is so delicious and the pizza was huge! Service is the best, very attentive! Unfortunately very expensive, especially the pasta for what it is! Might get crowded at peak hour. I wanted to try the tiramisu, but I was full and the prices were shocking.😅
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-07-13
Pros: 100% vegan delicious food, lovely service, beautiful interior
Cons: too expensive, gets crowded at night
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