Edinburgh's 473-venue map runs on bakeries before anything tartan, with Babyfaced Baker and Room and Rumours Coffee anchoring the five-star lineup alongside FacePlant Foods and Hummus. Breakfast still lands on 11 menus and haggis on 8, but cinnamon rolls match haggis at 8 venues, and the real depth sits in the 10-deep British and Italian rosters, with Salerno Pizza topping the pizza cut and FacePlant Foods owning burgers.
Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
Must go · #2 Try the vegan parmigiana pizza, frequently recommended by multiple guests.
Must go · #3 No customer restrooms available on site; plan to use nearby pub or Tesco facilities
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Must go · #5 Try the mushroom pakoras and the chole bhature for authentic Punjabi flavors
Must go · #6 Try the innovative vegan bao buns like the tempeh or cauliflower coconut turmeric varieties.
Must go · #7 Try the tofu Benedict with vegan bacon for a signature breakfast experience
Must go · #8 Try the baked aubergine and tofu balls with tomato sauce for flavorful plant-based mains.
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Must go · #10 Try the full vegan Scottish breakfast for a hearty and diverse meal.
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Must go · #15 Try the vegan haggis toastie with brown sauce, a consistently praised specialty.
Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.
5 places worth stopping for haggis
Try the lion's mane mushroom dishes for a standout vegan experience.
Try the vegan haggis for a standout local vegan dish experience
Try the full vegan Scottish breakfast with vegan haggis and black pudding
Try the homemade vegan Lorne sausage and full vegan Scottish breakfast
5 places worth stopping for fish and chips
Try the vegan fish and chips, note they are fried separately in vegetable oil.
Try the vegan fish and chips made with banana blossom, praised for excellent texture and flavor
Try the banana blossom vegan fish and chips — it's a popular and well-reviewed dish.
Try the vegan fish & chips made with banana blossom, known for large portions.
6 places worth stopping for cinnamon roll
Try the vegan cinnamon rolls, especially the biscoff and vanilla icing flavors.
Try the vegan cinnamon bun, frequently praised as exceptionally fluffy and delicious
Try the cinnamon buns known for their distinct cinnamon flavor and sticky, soft texture
Expect a non-dairy milk surcharge (around 20p) for oat milk on coffee drinks.
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Completely plant-based kitchens. No swaps, no asking, no surprises.
Try the baked aubergine and tofu balls with tomato sauce for flavorful plant-based mains.
Try the potato pancakes with sauerkraut, a standout dish praised repeatedly by customers.
Try the Sloppy Folks tempeh sloppy joe, a popular and highly recommended dish.
No customer restrooms available on site; plan to use nearby pub or Tesco facilities
Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.
Try the vegan parmigiana pizza, frequently recommended by multiple guests.
Try the Tibetan momos and chana puri for satisfying vegan dishes
Try the vegetable momos and pani puri starters
Try the pickle platter with sourdough, a standout fermented dish.
Open before 10, good coffee, the kind of place you walk back to on day two.
Try the Sloppy Folks tempeh sloppy joe, a popular and highly recommended dish.
Try the cinnamon rolls and pistachio croissants, frequently mentioned favorites.
Try the vegan cinnamon bun and chocolate babka.
Try the falafel wrap, made fresh to order
Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.
Try the Sloppy Folks tempeh sloppy joe, a popular and highly recommended dish.
Try the lion's mane mushroom dishes for a standout vegan experience.
Try the mushroom pakoras and the chole bhature for authentic Punjabi flavors
Try the innovative vegan bao buns like the tempeh or cauliflower coconut turmeric varieties.
The reason you planned the trip.
Try the mezze maniche alla carbonara, a popular vegan pasta dish with smoky lardon flavors.
Try the vegan haggis, often highlighted as a house specialty
Try the vegan burger and roast squash for tasty plant-based meals
Try the Korean Cauliflower Wings for a popular vegan dish praised in many reviews.
Date night. Birthday. Tell them you're celebrating.
Try the four-course afternoon tea with inventive savoury and sweet vegan bakes
Try the mezze maniche alla carbonara, a popular vegan pasta dish with smoky lardon flavors.
Try the vegan haggis, often highlighted as a house specialty
Try the Korean Cauliflower Wings for a popular vegan dish praised in many reviews.
Where the coffee is the reason to come.
Try the Sloppy Folks tempeh sloppy joe, a popular and highly recommended dish.
Expect a non-dairy milk surcharge (around 20p) for oat milk on coffee drinks.
Enjoy a oat milk flat white or a peppermint tea with your pastry
Try the Dominican bowl for a hearty vegan meal
Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.
Try a variety of filled donuts like Oreo, biscoff, and pumpkin tart for standout flavors
Vegan cones are not available; vegan ice cream is served only in tubs
Try the cinnamon rolls and pistachio croissants, frequently mentioned favorites.
Try the vegan cinnamon buns, highly praised and often warm fresh from the oven.
Quiet rooms, unhurried pace, under $$.
Try the Tibetan momos and chana puri for satisfying vegan dishes
Try the mushroom sizzler and vegan fried ice cream
Try the vegan waffles with various toppings like vegan Nutella, fresh strawberries, and maple syrup
Enjoy the signature vegan wonton soup, a favorite among diners
Wifi, outlets, no judgement for a 3-hour sit.
Try the potato pancakes with sauerkraut, a standout dish praised repeatedly by customers.
Try the Sloppy Folks tempeh sloppy joe, a popular and highly recommended dish.
Try the Dominican bowl for a hearty vegan meal
Try the cinnamon roll, a standout vegan pastry.
Busy rooms with tables big enough for eight.
Try the Sloppy Folks tempeh sloppy joe, a popular and highly recommended dish.
Try the Korean Cauliflower Wings for a popular vegan dish praised in many reviews.
Try the vegan combo platter to sample various authentic stews
Try the lion's mane mushroom dishes for a standout vegan experience.
Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.
Try the mushroom pakoras and the chole bhature for authentic Punjabi flavors
Try the Sloppy Folks tempeh sloppy joe, a popular and highly recommended dish.
Try the vegan haggis, often highlighted as a house specialty
Try the vegan spinach spanakopita and leek pie for authentic Greek flavors.
Try the four-course afternoon tea with inventive savoury and sweet vegan bakes
Try the vegan chicken burger and loaded fries for a satisfying vegan meal
Try the Munchie Box for a generous sampling of menu favorites including tofishes, haggis, and wings
Try the vegan cinnamon rolls, especially the biscoff and vanilla icing flavors.
Try the mezze maniche alla carbonara, a popular vegan pasta dish with smoky lardon flavors.
Book ahead as the restaurant is small and fills up quickly, especially for dinner.
Try the vegan margherita pizza and garlic bread customized vegan style
Take advantage of BOGOF pizza deals on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Try the Mac and cheeZe and the kebab fries for unique vegan pub delights
Try the cauliflower buffalo wings and Temple of Seitan Wings with Korean BBQ sauce
Vegan burgers can be customized with a build-your-own option including various patties and toppings
Try the Temple Burger, a standout vegan option praised for its flavor.
Yes — Edinburgh has 473 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Babyfaced Baker, Dough Pizzeria, FacePlant Foods. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.
Edinburgh scores 75.6/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 76 vegan-friendly venues and 96 high-quality restaurants out of 473 analyzed.
Edinburgh has 19 fully vegan restaurants and 12 vegetarian restaurants. 76 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.
Edinburgh's top signature dishes for vegans are haggis, fish and chips, cinnamon roll, and the city also does ice cream and cake well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.
The vegan scene in Edinburgh leans British, Asian, Italian. British is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.
Babyfaced Baker is ranked #1 in Edinburgh by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.
Spinach ranks vegan venues using the same algorithm the mobile app runs: a composite of Google Maps rating, the Spinach Rating (Wilson-confidence scored), dish-quality Wilson scores from extracted review signals, and city-specific signature dish strength. Essentials add a tier weighting; category lists add their own mood/occasion weights. No pay-to-play.
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