Vegan
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Malaysian
Fully vegan Malaysian restaurant that offers various starters, soups, rice and noodle dishes such as tofu satay, salt and pepper lotus roots, fried mushrooms, sweetcorn fritters, tom yum soup, and pineapple fried rice. Open Tue-Thu 17:00-21:30, Wed-Sun 12:00-15:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-22:00, Sun 17:00-21:30. Closed Mon.
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Added by claireabella13 on 05 Nov 2022
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282 Reviews
First Review by claireabella13
rocky2892
Points +148
So yummy! - Edit
This was my first time having Malaysian food (vegan or not) and it was amazing! Satay was especially good and I’d gladly bathe in that sauce
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Love@Sunshine
Points +489
A must try Asian cuisine - Edit
Food is awesome. Serving is generous. Complimentary cold drinking water. The Katsu Curry Rice with King Oyster Mushroom is not very spicy. King Oyster Mushroom is thick and juicy and coated with a crispy crust. Laksa noodles slightly spicy. It has thick and rich coconut milk gravy accompanied with okra, beans sprout, gyoza, bean curd, char siew. Gan Lau Mee aka dried noodles with unique black sauce accompanied with chilli paste and char siew (mock roasted meat with crispy crust) and gyoza. Love it's char siew as it does not taste gluten. I think it's made of soy. If you do not take alliums, do request to omit the spring onions that came with the Laksa Noodles and Gan Lau Mee (dried noodles) as garnishing.
Read moreGreat customer service. Staff speak English, Mandarin and Cantonese. Nice ambience. Clean washrooms.
It's a small restaurant. Reservation is recommended as the eatery has very limited tables. We happen to walk-in without realising it requires reservation however we were lucky to secure a table as we reached 30 mins right after they opened. Since the dinner crowd haven't set in, we still have a grace period of 1.5 hour to finished our meal. Bus 14 reaches the restaurant which is 1 min away.
Updated from previous review on 2023-12-19
Pros: Great food, Price moderate, Great customer service
Cons: Needs reservation
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VeganJK
Points +558
Nice place with great food - Edit
I was curious about Malaysian cuisine and in this case it was amazing experience. I strongly recommend table reservation, because the place is often full - this info is from the owner. I had amazing flower tea,Lau Mee and Gyoza as a starter. All was delicious and very nicely prepared. Prices are little bit high and it is worth it. If you don’t know what kind of food malaysian cuisine is offering check ahead their menu because there are no pictures or food descriptions.
Read morePros: Service , Food quality , Taste of the food is absolutely amazing
Cons: Price , No meals descriptions
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JimandSuze
Points +117
A lovely afternoon - Edit
We came here for a birthday lunch, and had such a great time! We were made to feel welcome straight away, and everyone was so friendly. The food was absolutely amazing. Crackers and sweetcorn fritters for starter, and a beautiful kung po with fried rice. Great value too, what a lovely place :)
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amandelmelk
Points +644
Delicious vegan experience! - Edit
We went to Soul Vegan on a Friday night, thinking we had a reservation for that night. Unfortunately, we had messed up the booking and booked for the next night! Luckily, the person who seemed to be in charge was so nice and fixed a table for us! The waiter didn’t make it feel like we had to leave quickly either, even though the place was full.
Read moreWe had a great night, and the food made it absolutely perfect! We loved everything served to us! The portions were quite big as well.
Pros: Lovely service , Delicious food
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juWe
Points +407
Great asian food! - Edit
loved the spicy-sour soup and the specials. Decent sized menu with lots of appetizers and even deserts. would recommend booking a table in advance!
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Arenaria
Points +117
Fantastic vegan Malaysian - Edit
Such a range of well cooked tasty and original food!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-25
Pros: Spoiled for choice, Malaysian curry was amazing , Table next to me had the tofu filled pancakes,yum!, Deserts to die for!
Cons: Booking required - needs bigger premises!
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LeeMcFadyen
Points +18
Holly hell - Edit
Incredible food!!!!no need to say anymore
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VeteranVeggie
Points +63
Delicious Malaysian food, nice surroundings, attentive service, great value! - Edit
I can be critical of vegan food offerings in Edinburgh which are often below par, but I have nothing negative to say about this excellent place; would be entirely suitable for non vegans too (and no "plant meat" to be seen hooray!). Highly recommended 👌
Read morePros: Professional, friendly and attentive service , Authentic, varied and very delicious food, Smart but not over-done decor, and great value too
Cons: No coffee, but their space doesn't allow it, Limited alcohol; but that makes it authentic!
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EstherRP
Points +406
Delicious and efficient - Edit
Absolutely delicious food and friendly, efficient service made this a great place to go during the festival. I would absolutely go back anytime of the year though to try more of the menu, as everything we hadwas brilliant
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skye_t
Points +217
Amazing food - Edit
We loved it here! Had gyozas and spring rolls to start and then shared the vegan pancake special and the soul fries tofu. Everything was delicious! Would 100% go back again
Read morePros: Great food, Great options , Nice atmosphere
Cons: Small
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JamieWoodhouse
Points +59
Every dish was great - Vegan Malaysian - Edit
Friendly service and every dish our group tried (I had the Rendang curry) was delicious.
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hjohansen
Points +1880
Tofu expectations not met - Edit
I heard that the laksa was very good here, but I went for the deep-fried tofu, and I wish I didn't. The broccolini was so tender and nice, but unfortunately, the tofu was a bit disappointing. I was expecting firm tofu, but this tofu fell apart when I tried to pick it up with my chopsticks. It also contained other stuff inside than just tofu, and it was topped with crispy fried onion, which I thought was a bad combo. However, I like the vibe of the place and will definitely give it another go as they had many delicious-looking dishes on it.
Read morePros: Affordable prices, A varied menu
Cons: Tofu fell apart
VeteranVeggie
I love the silken tofu they use, but appreciate it's would be tough to manage with chopsticks (btw I eat with a fork!)
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jennyrabin
Points +165
Blown away - Edit
I can't believe how tasty this place was. Food was to die for and was very reasonably priced compared to the other vegan restaurants we went to on our Edinburgh trip. Highly recommend
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haubi66
Points +343
Absolutely delicious menu - Edit
Fine choice of meals and everything we ordered was super tasty. Would highly recommend this! Calm and cosy atmosphere.
Read morePros: Taste, Menu, Atmosphere
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Rosie_Retro
Points +190
Lovely food - Edit
Relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff. We had the laksa, tofu pancakes, satay tofu and banana frittas for dessert. We loved the food! It was comforting and delicious. I wouldn't hesitate to visit again to try more dishes.
Read morePros: Good portion sizes for mains., Relaxed atmosphere., Friendly staff.
Cons: Starters felt overpriced.
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Valeriazwow
Points +1050
Lazy and oily food - Edit
I really don’t get the hype :((
Read moreThe food is all deep fried and very oily(which I understand is typical of Malaysian food). We ordered the fried mushrooms and it was just fried batter, no mushroom at all! Definitely not worth £7.5 for that kind of appetiser and quality of food. I got the laksa curry noodles and that was ok but again not enough fresh ingredients! It came with deep fried wontons??? Just felt like very lazy food which some may find tasty but definitely not for me.
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Selma3
Points +350
Espectacular - Edit
Indispensable si vives o visitas Edimburgo y quieres probar un menú 100% vegetal.
Read morePros: El sabor
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Mischi
Points +55
Heavenly experience - Edit
Absolutely fantastic foods served in a cosy atmosphere accompanied by superfriendly staff! The place is quite small so I highly recommend you book a table beforehand. Managed to get a table without a reservation, but the place filled up very quickly. Lots of Malaysian dishes served with the greatest of customer attentiveness. Their tea selection was small but the ginseng tea we ordered was fantastic! So were both starters, mains and desserts! Can't recommend enough!
Read morePros: Food quality and taste , Atmosphere & staff, Client care & price-value relationship
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SalsaSteve
Points +64
This has become my regular haunt - Edit
Always adore the food here and it's my local 😀. Have gotten into the habit of doing reviews only when travelling but this place deserves high praise. Great atmosphere, fantastic food. Usually busy, so you should reserve in advance.
Read morePros: The food is amazing 👏 , Lovely atmosphere , Specials are often worth trying
Cons: Do get very busy so have to book in advance
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roso97
Points +393
Some of the best food I ever had - Edit
A truly remarkable vegan food experience. Both the rendang and gan lau mee were excellent, the service was great as well
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-17
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Great food, Excellent service
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HungryWeeCow
Points +103
Amazing - Edit
I had the Gan Lau Mee noodles and it was sooo good! The flavours were unreal. Lovely wee restaurant, friendly staff. Will return next time I’m Edinburgh to try another dish or two!
Read morePros: Food was fresh, unique and tasty, Friendly staff, Relaxed atmosphere
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gena13
Points +16
The BEST vegan food - Edit
The food here is absolutely beautiful. It was hard to decide what to get because everything sounded so wonderful. We went with the Rendang Lion's mane mushroom and Soul's Special deep fried tofu for our mains and deep fried cabbage ball and crispy spring rolls to start. All of which were beyond delicious! The service is also amazing! So friendly and attentive. I honestly can’t say enough good things and will absolutely be back to try everything on the menu!!
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JulieMarshall
Points +125
Amazing food! Very friendly place - Edit
We ate there on a Saturday evening before a gig at La Belle Angele, nearby.
Read moreThe food was absolutely delicious and all the staff were lovely and very friendly. I had messed up the booking as accidentally booked the next day, but the owner (I think she was the owner) found us a table anyway and was very understanding.
We had the special, coconut rice, with all sorts of other dishes with it, including crispy fried tofu skin and potato curry, and all the flavours were amazing and beautifully presented. We also had the rendang lion's mane mushroom, which we loved! The fried noodles we had on the side came with beansprouts and were so tasty!
We would definitely return here if we were back in Edinburgh again as it was such lovely food.
Pros: Food was delicious!, Very friendly, lovely owner/ staff, Really good choice of food
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MelittaandChris
Points +16
Seriously impressed - Edit
We have been looking for exactly this type of vegan restaurant in Edinburgh. A place where you don’t miss anything from your dish because the flavours are spot on, the service is quick, portions are perfect and everything is reasonably priced.
Read moreWe had the laksa, the sweet and sour and the rendang lion’s mane dish as a take out with the cabbage balls as a side. What a treat! Cannot wait to be back for more and try everything single dish on the menu. So happy to have a fully vegan menu to choose from with no limitations or compromises on flavour. It’s definitely our new favourite place.
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LilyEyre
Points +37
Seriously tempted to move to Edinburgh just to frequent this restaurant regularly! - Edit
Visited Soul Vegan whilst on a break in Edinburgh and omg so glad that I did! The restaurant, although small, is lovely inside. The staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming and as for the food… Wow. Seriously if you enjoy good food do yourself a favour and pay this little gem of a restaurant a visit. Neither you, or your tastebuds, will regret it.
Read moreI had the Gan Lau Me with Char Sui &Wonton, whilst my partner had the Rendang Lion's mane mushroom, both of which were absolutely heavenly😄I wanted to try everything on the menu though.
Portions were generous and so full of flavour, definitely some of the best food I’ve ever had in a restaurant.
Can’t wait to go again the next time I’m in Edinburgh.
Pros: Excellent food, Great value, Friendly staff
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IssyFidderman
Points +597
Truly exceptional food - Edit
Absolutely amazing food, and lovely staff! Would so recommend to anyone looking for authentic Malaysian food that is also
Read moreVegan!!
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