Lacto
Bakery
European
Specialty coffee shop in Edinburgh city center with many clearly labeled vegan options including pastries, cinnamon buns and cakes. Plant milks available. Open Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-17:00.
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Added by alunisae on 05 Oct 2021
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43 Reviews
First Review by alunisae
Hcb504
Points +473
Excellent cakes - Edit
Both the carrot and coffee and walnut cake here were delicious. Everything was clearly labelled and there seemed to be plenty of vegan options. Coffee fairly good too. It's just a busy little place with very little seating.
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Huraiquire
Points +10216
Lovely hot chocolate - Edit
I had a hot chocolate with oat milk and a slice of banana bread. I enjoyed. Very small place and limited seating. Seems like more of a “get it to go” place. Especially when it rains, as it was packed when we arrived due to many of us looking to find shelter.
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LarissaK
Points +4778
Gooey nice cookie! - Edit
I had a nice vegan cookie here and there are many other vegan pastries!
Read morePros: vegan pastries!
Cons: always too crowded, small space
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em999
Points +448
Lots of vegan options - Edit
Honestly the croissant did not really live up to my expectations especially since it was 4 pounds. The coffee was good but not the best. They did have a lot of vegan pastries (around 9:45 am) such as: cinnamon sugar cruffins, cherry & almond danish, blueberry almond croissant, blueberry danish, cinnamon swirl, almond croissant, croissant, pain au chocolat.
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WildCashew
Points +174
One of the best coffee shops for vegans - Edit
Lot of selection for vegan pastries, some are labeled some aren’t so you have to ask but they know which ones are vegan, upcharge for plant milks and very limited seating tho
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-07-02
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chchchlea
Points +1237
SO GOOO! - Edit
We got such yummy coffee and brownies here in 2024 - however, there were limited vegan options. Would still recommend!
Read moreVery very limited seating inside & outside, best to take away.
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catatonicyouths
Points +590
Good pastries - Edit
Nice oat flat white and they had about 6-7 vegan baked goods. Didn’t see anything that was both vegan and gluten free.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-06-08
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ApolloHelios
Points +700
Cake with contamination warning! - Edit
The staff were lovely and coffee was with a chive of soya or oat milk.
Read moreAsked whether they had any vegan cakes and was given a wonderfully long list. Three loaves, two cookies, two slices, a cupcake. But was asked if I had an allergy as there was a risk of contamination in the bakery and the shop. To be fair, I could see this as all the cakes were in one display tray and there was only one knife to cut them, although all three loaves were vegan, so this may not be a problem.
Our party had a carrot cake and a coffee/walnut cake and both were very tasty.
Pros: Lots of cake choice, Nice position, Inside and outside seating
Cons: Vegan food not separated from non-vegan, No labelling, Single knife for every item
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Sueb123
Points +50
Best vegan pastries I have ever tasted - Edit
Being a vegan I have missed good quality cakes, that was until now. I discovered the milkman in Edinburgh. The cinnamon buns are divine and their almond croissants are the best. I shall be definitely visiting lots while I am staying in here on holiday .
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-02-11
Pros: Helpful staff , Croissants , Coffee
Cons: Very small, Unlikely to find a seat inside , Bench out side usually has people smoking on them
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AniketJ
Points +548
Great teas and coffees - Edit
As titled and the staff do seem friendly unlike what some of the reviews state. It's possible that management have kept an eye on these reviews and have made some improvements.
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wilsonschneidg
Points +3143
Must visit! - Edit
So many vegan pastries, it’s hard to choose from. I got the almond croissant and it was genuinely delicious/possibly one of the best I’ve had 🥐
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laura_e_vegan
Points +1888
Delicious vegan pastries and cakes - Edit
Delicious vegan pastries and cakes, though note that nothing is labeled. Just ask the friendly staff and they will help you. They have oat milk and I believe soy, and the coffee is really nice.
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Jacky1989
Points +1041
Yummy pastries - Edit
Really nice pastries and lots of options, friendly staff
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josh_ok111
Points +237
Delectable delights delivered dreadfully delicious! - Edit
Perfect pastries provided pristine pleasant pleasure.
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tessm123
Points +28
Amazing vegan pastries - Edit
I cannot stress enough how much I recommend this cafe! Huge range of vegan pastries that are all absolutely delicious. They are not labelled as vegan, but if you ask they will let you know that the vast majority of them are! Perfect flaky pastries, croissants, pain au chocolat… Also a beautiful location in the Old Town. Don’t miss this place if you are a vegan visiting Edinburgh. Go around 9-9:30am and you might be able to get a table inside
Read morePros: Amazing pastries , Great vibes
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CryssWorlds
Points +1554
So so - they have a 2nd place - Edit
I went to second place of The Milkman on the same street (52 Cockburn street).
Read moreIt was small, and few vegan options labelled. The staff was not friendly when we ordered on the day I went.
However the vegan pastry I got was nice.
Updated from previous review on 2024-08-15
Pros: Vegan pastry was nice
Cons: Not friendly, Small place
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ColinM
Points +1595
Great vegan selection- but better labelling would help! - Edit
Fab cakes. Lots are vegan - but none labelled as such! Don’t worry, just ask!
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DaniAlzines
Points +237
Great vegan pastries - Edit
Despite the name of this place, lots of their pastries were vegan, and they were extremely good. You have to ask the staff which ones are vegan, as they're not clearly labelled. I would totally recommend going there for a delicious vegan breakfast right in the center of Edinburgh.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-02
Pros: Great vegan options
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LittleAliceFell
Points +2355
Delicious coffee - Edit
Wonderful atmosphere and great coffee. Staff are lovely! Would love to see bakery items that are both gluten-free and vegan, though they do currently have lots of good vegan-only options. Will definitely be back!
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BernadettVictoria
Points +29
Friendly and yummy - Edit
Very friendly Staff and delicious Cookies and Cakes.
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michaelaq
Points +58
Lots of vegan options - Edit
Amazing selection of pastries and cakes that aren't labeled but most are vegan, including croissants, cruffins, cookies and more. Available at both Edinburgh locations.
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AdamBrown
Points +248
Tasty coffee and food options - Edit
This cafe offered multiple types of plant based milk. Lovely coffee and plenty of cakes and vegan pastries. We went back twice. Could have offered some jams or spreads as plain croissants. Be aware if you have a nut allergy as they store all in one container. If it’s crowded inside don’t worry there’s another one around the corner.
Read morePros: Plenty of options, Tasty coffee
Cons: Storage of food contamination
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sarahteddy
Points +296
Good Pastries - Edit
Really good vegan pastries, coffee was Ok.
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Michellepaire
Points +1304
Good quality coffee - Edit
Worth visit! They just make great coffee!
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Charly0993
Points +1970
Lots of vegan options - Edit
I had a latte and a chocolate bun there. Both tasted fine but nothing out of the ordinary. Lots of vegan options to choose from, which is a plus :).
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hannearts
Points +4250
Tasty - Edit
Great place with delicious hot drinks and THE BEST vegan bakery selection. I tried the Christmas gingerbread special and loved it, and my matcha was delicious too. Bear in mind that it is a bit pricey though (a smallish hot drink cost nearly £5) and there isn't much indoor seating (it gets busy so we took our drinks and cakes out)
Read morePros: Many incredible vegan bakes, Speciality coffees
Cons: Pricey, Limited seating
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leecolvin
Points +98
Just Lovely - Edit
A great little spot on a beautiful street. Vegan cakes are tremendous and the coffee is wonderful.
Read morePros: Tasty cakes and coffee, Great location, Reasonably priced
Cons: Not many seats
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