🥑 Best Vegan Brunch in Edinburgh (2026)

35 brunch spots 8 fully vegan

Lazy weekends call for incredible vegan brunch in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. From avocado toast and smoothie bowls to full cooked breakfasts — these spots do plant-based brunch right.

Last updated: May 2026

#1

Black Rabbit

Vegan Café $
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿5/5
📍 57 Clerk St, Newington, Edinburgh EH8 9JB

There's a reason queues form at Black Rabbit — the Café menu is perfect for a leisurely brunch.

#2

Dishoom Edinburgh

Vegan-friendly Indian $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿5/5
📍 3A St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 2BD

Bombay-inspired all-day cafe on St Andrew Square serving fragrant house daal, vegan breakfast naan rolls, and black daal slow-cooked for twe…

#3

Holy Cow Elder Street

Vegan Cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿5/5
📍 34 Elder Street, Edinburgh EH1 3DX

Pioneer fully vegan cafe on Elder Street known for towering organic burgers, hearty mac and cheese, and thick milkshakes made from oat and c…

#4

Seeds for the Soul

Vegan Cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿5/5
📍 167 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh EH10 4DG

Cosy Bruntsfield vegan brunch spot with mismatched teacups and fairy lights, serving soulful porridge bowls, tofu scramble, and thick-cut so…

#5

Beetroot Sauvage

Vegan Cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 33-41 Ratcliffe Terrace, Edinburgh EH9 1SX

Vegan cafe and yoga studio on Ratcliffe Terrace combining nourishing plant-based bowls and raw desserts with morning yoga classes in a peace…

#6

Holy Cow Dundee Street

Vegan Cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿5/5
📍 1 Dundee Street, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh EH3 9FP

Second location of Edinburgh's pioneering vegan cafe in Fountainbridge, offering the same beloved burgers, loaded fries, and oat-milk shakes…

#7

Alby's Leith

Vegan-friendly Cafe $
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 82 Constitution Street, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6RP

Neighbourhood sandwich shop on Constitution Street building towering vegan subs with smoked tempeh, pickled vegetables, and house-made hot s…

#8

Artisan Roast Broughton

Vegan-friendly Cafe $
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 57 Broughton Street, Edinburgh EH1 3RJ

Independent micro-roastery on Broughton Street where single-origin beans are roasted on-site, served with vegan oat-milk options and plant-b…

#9

Cairngorm Coffee Melville Place

Vegan-friendly Cafe $
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 1 Melville Place, Edinburgh EH3 7PR

Award-winning specialty coffee roaster in the West End pulling perfectly extracted espresso and serving vegan pastries and cakes from local …

#10

Chapter One Coffee Shop

Vegan Cafe $
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 23 Dalry Road, Edinburgh EH11 2BQ

Cosy Dalry Road vegan cafe with book-lined walls, serving full Scottish breakfasts with plant-based sausages, tattie scones, baked beans, an…

#11

Cowan and Sons

Vegan-friendly Cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 14 North West Circus Place, Stockbridge, Edinburgh EH3 6SX

Community-focused Stockbridge cafe with vintage furniture and a play corner for children, serving vegan soups, salads, and freshly baked pla…

#12

Curran Geal

Vegan Cafe $
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 6 Leven Place, Tollcross, Edinburgh EH3 9LB

Small community-focused vegan cafe and refill shop near Tollcross, offering zero-waste pantry goods alongside plant-based soups, salads, and…

#13

Eleanore

Vegan-friendly Cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 63 Constitution Street, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 7AF

Relaxed Constitution Street cafe with a garden courtyard, baking vegan scones and quiches daily and serving seasonal soups with thick slices…

#14

Eteaket

Vegan-friendly Cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 41 Frederick Street, Edinburgh EH2 1EP

Dedicated tea room on Frederick Street blending over a hundred loose-leaf teas, with vegan cakes, scones, and light lunches in a serene past…

#15

Hemma

Vegan-friendly Scandinavian $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 71 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AU

Swedish-inspired bar on Holyrood Road with booth seating and candlelight, offering vegan burgers, sweet-potato fries, and a weekend brunch w…

#16

Itchycoo Park

Vegan-friendly Cafe $
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 95 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh EH10 4ES

Relaxed Bruntsfield cafe with window-bench seating overlooking the Links, serving vegan soups, toasties, and homemade traybakes alongside sp…

#17

Leith Depot

Vegan-friendly Pub $
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 138-140 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5DT

Laid-back Leith Walk bar and music venue serving generous vegan burgers, loaded fries, and weekend brunch alongside an impressive selection …

#18

Leith Leaf

Vegan Coffee Shop $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
vegan brunchspecialty lattecold brew
📍 67 The Shore, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6

Leith waterfront café with vegan brunch, specialty coffee, and industrial-chic interior.

#19

Loudons Fountainbridge

Vegan-friendly Cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 94b Fountainbridge, Edinburgh EH3 9QA

Spacious brunch cafe in the Fountainbridge development with floor-to-ceiling windows, serving vegan pancakes, grain bowls, and house-baked b…

#20

Loudons New Waverley

Vegan-friendly Cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 New Waverley, East Market Street, Edinburgh EH8 8BG

Airy brunch spot in the New Waverley development serving all-day vegan breakfasts with sourdough toast, avocado, roasted mushrooms, and turm…

#21

Montpeliers

Vegan-friendly Bar & Restaurant $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 159-161 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh EH10 4DG

Stylish Bruntsfield bar and restaurant with booths and a heated terrace, offering weekend vegan brunches with shakshuka, avocado toast, and …

#22

Origin Coffee Leith

Vegan-friendly Cafe $
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 7 Henderson Street, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6BS

Bright specialty coffee shop on Henderson Street roasting beans in-house and baking daily vegan brownies, banana bread, and oat-milk flat wh…

#23

Ostara

Vegan-friendly Cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 28 Easter Road, Edinburgh EH7 5RG

Neighbourhood cafe on Easter Road with a bright mural-covered interior, serving vegan pancake stacks, smoothie bowls, and seasonal salads th…

#24

Smoke Stack

Vegan-friendly Cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 53-55 Broughton Street, Edinburgh EH1 3RJ

Hip Broughton Street cafe with exposed-brick interiors serving vegan full breakfasts, avocado toast, and specialty filter coffee throughout …

#25

Sunnyside

Vegan-friendly Cafe $
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 7 Coburg Street, Edinburgh EH6 6HP

Bright neighbourhood cafe on Coburg Street serving all-day vegan breakfast options, smoothies, and avocado toast alongside warming lentil so…

#26

The Beach House Portobello

Vegan-friendly Cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 57 Bath Street, Portobello, Edinburgh EH15 1HB

Relaxed seaside cafe on Portobello promenade with ocean views, serving vegan brunch bowls, beetroot lattes, and seasonal salads steps from t…

#27

The Pantry

Vegan-friendly Cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 1 North West Circus Place, Stockbridge, Edinburgh EH3 6ST

Popular Stockbridge brunch destination with a queue that stretches down the street for fluffy vegan pancakes, smashed avocado, and thick-cut…

#28

Thomas J Walls

Vegan-friendly Cafe $
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 44 Forrest Road, Edinburgh EH1 2QN

Characterful cafe on Forrest Road near Greyfriars Kirkyard, brewing strong coffee and serving vegan toasties and cake in a dim, candle-lit i…

#29

Union of Genius

Vegan-friendly Cafe $
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 8 Forrest Road, Edinburgh EH1 2QN

Soup-focused cafe on Forrest Road ladling out daily-changing vegan soups like roasted red pepper and Moroccan chickpea, served with artisan …

#30

Wanderlust Cafe

Vegan-friendly Cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 1 Stevenlaw's Close, Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2AN

Relaxed Royal Mile cafe specialising in vegan breakfast bowls and savoury crepes, with exposed brick walls and a welcoming atmosphere for mo…

#31

Williams & Johnson Leith

Vegan-friendly Cafe $
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5
📍 1 Customs Wharf, Edinburgh EH6 6AL

Specialty roastery and cafe in Leith serving single-origin pour-overs and espresso alongside vegan toasties, energy balls, and seasonal bake…

#32

Cafe Nero Broughton

Vegan-friendly Cafe $
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿3/5
📍 1 Broughton Street, Edinburgh EH1 3RH

Reliable coffee chain on Broughton Street offering vegan lattes with oat milk, plus a rotating selection of plant-based sandwiches, wraps, a…

#33

Pret A Manger Edinburgh

Vegan-friendly Cafe $
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿3/5
📍 120 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 4AD

Health-forward sandwich chain on Princes Street with a regularly refreshed vegan range including wraps, salads, baguettes, and cold-pressed …

#34

The Cameo Bar

Vegan-friendly Cafe $
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿3/5
📍 38 Home Street, Tollcross, Edinburgh EH3 9LZ

Art-house cinema cafe on Home Street serving pre-film snacks including vegan nachos, hummus plates, and plant-based cakes with craft beer an…

#35

The Elephant House

Vegan-friendly Cafe $
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿3/5
📍 21 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EN

Iconic George IV Bridge cafe famed as a writing spot for J.K. Rowling, offering castle views and a handful of vegan sandwiches and cakes alo…

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Where can I find the best vegan brunch in Edinburgh?

VeganBites lists 35 restaurants serving vegan brunch in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Top-rated options include Black Rabbit, Dishoom Edinburgh and Holy Cow Elder Street. Each listing includes vegan ratings, price range, and directions.

How many places serve vegan brunch in Edinburgh?

There are 35 vegan-friendly restaurants known for brunch in Edinburgh. 8 are fully vegan. This list is updated regularly.

What is the #1 vegan brunch spot in Edinburgh?

Based on vegan ratings and community reviews, Black Rabbit is the top-rated spot for vegan brunch in Edinburgh. It has a vegan rating of 5/5. Browse all 35 options to find your ideal match.

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