๐Ÿ’ฐ Cheap Vegan Food in Edinburgh (2026)

13 restaurants 2 vegetarian

Eating vegan in Edinburgh, United Kingdom doesn't have to be expensive. These budget-friendly spots serve delicious plant-based food at wallet-friendly prices โ€” from street food stalls to casual counter-service gems.

Last updated: May 2026

#1

Pakora Bar

Vegan-friendlyIndian$
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๐Ÿ“ 72 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9DT

Beloved Indian street-food counter on Nicolson Street frying crispy pakoras in dozens of flavours, with vegan-friendly batters and a range o…

#2

Sabzi

VegetarianIndian$
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๐Ÿ“ 115 Ferry Road, Edinburgh EH6 4ET

Vibrant Punjabi street-food counter on Ferry Road dishing out masala fries, chole bhature, and stuffed parathas โ€” entirely vegetarian with m…

#3

Chaiiwala Edinburgh

Vegan-friendlyIndian$
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๐Ÿ“ 31 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9BX

Colourful Indian street-food chain in Edinburgh serving karak chai, masala chips, and vegan-friendly daal with roti at budget-friendly price…

#4

Edinburgh Street Food

Vegan-friendlyFood Hall$
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๐Ÿ“ Omni Centre, Greenside Place, Edinburgh EH1 3AU

Indoor food hall at the Omni Centre bringing together diverse street-food vendors with rotating vegan stalls offering everything from loaded…

#5

Edinburgh Street Food Market

Vegan-friendlyStreet Food$
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๐Ÿ“ 9 Market Street, Edinburgh EH1 1DE

Rotating collection of street-food stalls in a pop-up venue featuring diverse vegan options from Korean kimchi fries to Middle Eastern falaf…

#6

Kebab Mahal

Vegan-friendlyIndian$
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๐Ÿ“ 7 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh EH8 9BH

Late-night Nicolson Square institution beloved by students and cabbies alike, dishing up cheap vegetable curries, daal, and chapati until th…

#7

Knight's Kitchen

Vegan-friendlyAfrican$
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๐Ÿ“ 291 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 8SA

Small Leith Walk kitchen run by a Jamaican-Scottish family, offering African and Caribbean vegan stews, jerk plantain, and rice and peas at …

#8

Mosque Kitchen

Vegan-friendlyIndian$
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๐Ÿ“ 31-33 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh EH8 9BX

Bustling canteen-style eatery beside Edinburgh Central Mosque dishing up enormous portions of curry, rice, and naan at rock-bottom prices wi…

#9

Nile Valley Cafe

Vegan-friendlyMiddle Eastern$
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๐Ÿ“ 6 Chapel Street, Edinburgh EH8 9AY

Family-run Sudanese and Egyptian cafe on Chapel Street offering falafel wraps, ful medames, and vegan-friendly mezze at wallet-friendly pric…

#10

Origano

Vegan-friendlyPizza$
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๐Ÿ“ 74 Easter Road, Edinburgh EH7 5RG

Affordable Easter Road pizza delivery and takeaway offering generous twelve-inch vegan pizzas with tomato bases, roasted vegetables, and opt…

#11

The Baked Potato Shop

VegetarianBritish$
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๐Ÿ“ 56 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh EH1 1PB

Tiny vegetarian takeaway on Cockburn Street famous for enormous baked potatoes with creative fillings, a budget-friendly Old Town institutio…

#12

Ting Thai Caravan

Vegan-friendlyThai$
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๐Ÿ“ 8 Teviot Place, Edinburgh EH1 2QZ

Compact Thai street-food spot on Teviot Place where queues form daily for punchy pad thai, green curry, and stir-fries with clearly marked v…

#13

Ting Thai Caravan New Town

Vegan-friendlyThai$
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๐Ÿ“ 2a Hanover Street, Edinburgh EH2 2EN

Second outpost of the popular Thai street-food operation, bringing the same fiery curries and wok-fried noodles with plentiful vegan options…

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