Vegan Edinburgh
These are unprecedented times. As the webmaster of Vegan Edinburgh, I would never have thought I would be encouraging people to stay at home. But last night the UK Government advised its people to avoid all non-essential social contact, meaning all of our lives are going to change quite considerably for a wee while. I’m […]
Finding vegan-friendly pizzerias in Edinburgh used to be a challenge, but those days are long gone. Now, vegans are spoiled for choice when looking for a slice of tasty comfort food in Scotland’s capital. From completely vegan Italian restaurants to hole-in-the-wall pizzerias with delicious experimental vegan topping combinations, there is a whole range of yummy […]
Edinburgh has a brilliant street food scene. Every weekend, tens or even hundreds of local street food vendors and suppliers descend on the Capital to sell fresh and mouthwatering grub to hungry punters. And if you’re vegan, there’s never been a better time to explore Edinburgh’s foodie markets. The city hosts at least four completely […]
Every year, thousands of people sign up to take the pledge to go vegan in January for Veganuary. For one month, lots of people across the globe go for the month of January without any meat, dairy or other animal products. Last year, over a quarter of a million (250,000) people from 190 countries took […]
It seems to get earlier every year, but last Friday saw the annual Edinburgh’s Christmas celebrations kick off once again, marking six weeks of celebration and festive cheer in the Capital. With charming markets, tempting street food and thrilling fairground rides, it’s a great opportunity to meet up and get merry with family, friends and […]
The nights are getting longer, the days are getting colder… Let’s face it – winter is definitely on its way! Thankfully there are lots of cosy places in Edinburgh where you can curl up and tuck into some of the most wonderfully comforting vegan food that Scotland’s capital has to offer. Here are just a […]
Portobello and Duddingston are two beautiful neighbourhoods to the east of Edinburgh city centre. Portobello is a vibrant seaside suburb, with amusements, a long stretch of golden beach and a bustling high street. Duddingston, on the other hand, is a sleepy village on the edge of Holyrood Park. Both are wonderful retreats from the city […]
Corstorphine is a suburb located to the west of Edinburgh. It has a busy strip on St Johns Road which has a few restaurants and cafes with vegan options. Chinese Manor House2 Glasgow RoadEH12 8HL Mimi’s Bakehouse277 St John’s RoadEH12 7XD Toby Carvery114 – 116 St Johns RoadEH12 8AX Our favourites Mimi’s Bakehouse 277 St […]
Tucked away at the east side of the New Town you will find the vibrant area of Broughton. Home to the Edinburgh Playhouse and the tram terminus, this is a busy part of town with lots of buzzing bars and restaurants. The Omni Centre has lots of chain restaurants with reliable crowd-pleasers, but if you […]
Tollcross is the intersection between Edinburgh’s Lothian Road, Bruntsfield and the Old Town. This is the area where several very different neighbourhoods come to meet, and so a wide variety of establishments are within easy reach. There are a few vegan-friendly haunts here, most notably Black Rabbit and Sora Lella, which is Edinburgh’s newest completely […]