Leith is quite easily Edinburgh’s trendiest district, where you will find people from all walks of life. Recent developments have made Leith one of the most sought-after parts of town, and here you will find many hip bars, cafes and restaurants.
The list below gives you just a taste of what Leith has to offer. Plus, don’t miss the Leith Market every Saturday, which hosts a special vegan quarter once a month.
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Vegan-friendly Leith: Map
Green markers are vegan / vegetarian. Purple markers are omnivore establishments which are vegan-friendly.
Scroll to the bottom of this page for the full A-Z list with full addresses. Please note this guide does not include large national chains.
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The Sly Fox
Vegan
16 Henderson Street, Edinburgh EH6 6BS | facebook.com/SlyFoxFood
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FacePlant Foods
Vegan
37 Duke Street, Edinburgh EH6 8HH | faceplantfoods.com
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Santosa Café
Vegetarian
21 Albert Street, Edinburgh EH7 5LH | santosa.co.uk
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Woodland Creatures
260-262 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5EL | facebook.com/WoodlandCreaturesLeith
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Mimi’s Bakehouse
63 Shore, Edinburgh EH6 6RA | mimisbakehouse.com
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Leith Depot
140 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5DT | leithdepot.com
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The Roseleaf
23-24 Sandport Place, Edinburgh EH6 6EW | roseleaf.co.uk
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Aurora
187 Great Junction Street, Edinburgh EH6 5LQ | auroraedinburgh.co.uk
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Vegan friendly restaurants in Leith: The full A-Z list
Aurora
187 Great Junction Street
EH6 5LQ
Bam Coffee
22a Salamander Street
EH6 7HZ
The Bonnington Leith
284 Bonnington Road, EH6 5BE
Brass Monkey
362 Leith Walk
EH6 5BR
Chez Mal @ Malmaison
1 Tower Place
EH6 7BZ
Chums Leith
18 Henderson Street
EH6 6BS
FacePlant Foods
37 Duke Street
EH6 8HH
Hemingways
1 Commercial Street, EH6 6JA
The Kilted Donut
191 Great Junction Street
EH6 5LQ
The Kitchin
78 Commercial Street
EH6 6LX
Knights Kitchen
166 Leith Walk, EH6 5EA
La Favorita
331-325 Leith Walk
EH6 8SA
Leith Depot
140 Leith Walk
EH6 5DT
Lioness of Leith
21-25 Duke Street
EH6 8HH
MILK
Edinburgh Scupture Workshop
21 Hawthornvale
EH6 4JT
Mimi’s Bakehouse
63 Shore
EH6 6RA
Nobles
44a Constitution Street
EH 6 6RS
Nourish @ The Movement House
99 Leith Walk
EH7 5HN
Ooh Mami
7 Bernard Street
EH6 6PW
Orinoco Latin Food
281 Leith Walk
EH6 8PD
QUPI
171 Leith Walk
EH6 8NR
Razzo Pizza
59 Great Junction Street
EH6 5HX
Roseleaf Bar Café
23-24 Sandport Place
EH6 6EW
Santosa Café
21 Albert Street
EH7 5LH
The Sly Fox
16 Henderson Street EH6 6BS
Storries
279 Leith Walk
EH6 8PD
Tribe @ Nourish the Play
5a Portland Gardens
EH6 6NA
Woodland Creatures
260-262 Leith Walk
EH6 5EL
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