Cross North Bridge and head south from the city centre and you will discover one of the most vibrant areas in Edinburgh – Southside. This area is a hub for Edinburgh University students and so you will find lots of trendy shops, cafes and restaurants here – many of which cater for vegans.
This is where you’ll find lots of the city’s best cheap eats, from simple yet satisfying pies to a hearty plate of curry for less than a fiver, there is plenty to discover in this part of Scotland’s capital.
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Vegan-friendly restaurants in Edinburgh’s Southside: 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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Considerit
Vegan
3-5 Sciennes, Edinburgh EH9 1NJ | consideritchocolate.com
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Antojitos
Vegan
18-24 Clerk Street (The Dog House), Edinburgh EH8 9HX | antojitos.uk
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Rabbit Food @ Meadows Tap
Vegan
Meadows Tap, 27 Causewayside, Edinburgh EH9 1QF | facebook.com/rabbit.food.munch
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Soul Vegan
Vegan
46 West Richmond Street, Edinburgh EH8 9DZ | instagram.com/soul_vegan_paradise
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Missy’s Vegan Cupcakes
Vegan
34 Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh EH8 9LP | facebook.com/missysvegancupcakes
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Kalpna
Vegetarian
2-3 St Patrick Square, Edinburgh EH8 9EZ | kalpnarestaurant.com
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Love, Peace and Coffee
Vegetarian
59 Clerk Street, Edinburgh EH8 9JQ | lpc-edinburgh.com
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bbl (breakfast, brunch and lunch)
65 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9RU | bbl.me.uk
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Sen
41 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DB | senrestaurant.co.uk
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The Auld Hoose
23-25 St Leonards Street, Edinburgh EH8 9QN | theauldhoose.co.uk
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Butta Burger
8 Lister Square, Quartermile, Edinburgh EH3 9GL | buttaburger.co.uk
Salisbury Arms
58 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 5AD | thesalisburyarmsedinburgh.co.uk
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Himalaya Centre
20 South Clerk Street, Edinburgh EH8 9PR | facebook.com/himalaya-shopcafe
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Red Box Noodle Bar
51 West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9DB | redboxrestaurant.com
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Tanjore
6-8 Clerk Street, Edinburgh EH8 9HX | tanjore.co.uk
Bonnie Burrito
82 South Clerk Street, Edinburgh EH8 9PT | bonnieburrito.com
Soul Sushi
126 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9EH | soulsushi.co.uk
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Söderberg
27 Simpson Loan, Edinburgh EH3 9GG, 1 Lister Square, Edinburgh EH3 9GL, 33 Simpson Loan Edinburgh EH3 9GG | soderberg.uk
The Mosque Kithen
31 – 33 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh EH8 9BX | mosquekitchen.com
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Mother India
3-5 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh EH1 1LT | motherindia.co.uk
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No.1 The Grange
1 Grange Road, Edinburgh EH9 1UH | no1thegrange.co.uk
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Vegan-friendly restaurants in Edinburgh’s South side: the full A-Z list
Please note this list does not include large national chains.
Antojitos
(at The Dog House) 18-24 Clerk Street EH8 9HX
The Auld Hoose
23-25 St Leonards Street
EH8 9QN
BBL
65 Pleasance
EH8 9RU
Beirut
24 Nicolson Square
EH8 9BX
Bonnie Burrito
82 South Clerk Street
EH8 9PT
Brass Monkey
14 Drummond St
EH8 9TU
Butta Burger
8 Lister Square
EH3 9GL
Considerit
3-5 Sciennes
EH9 1NJ
Dough
47 South Clerk Street
EH8 9NZ
Himalaya Centre
20 South Clerk Street
EH8 9PR
Kalpna
2-3 St Patrick Square
EH8 9EZ
Kismot
29 St Leonards Street
EH8 9QN
Love, Peace & Coffee
58 Clerk Street
EH9 5JQ
Maki & Ramen
13 West Richmond Street
EH8 9EF
Maki & Ramen
75 Nicolson Street
EH8 9BZ
Missy’s Vegan Cupcakes
34 Buccleuch St
EH8 9LP
Mosque Kitchen
31 – 33 Nicolson Square
EH8 9BX
Mother India
3-5 Infirmary Street
EH1 1LT
No.1 The Grange
1 Grange Road
EH9 1UH
Rabbit Food
Meadows Tap
27 Causewayside
EH9 1QF
Ransacked Loaded
27 – 29 Marshall Street
EH8 9BJ
Red Box Noodle Bar
51 West Nicolson Street
EH8 9DB
Rhubarb
Prestonfield House
EH16 5UT
Salisbury Arms
58 Dalkeith Road
EH16 5AD
Sen
41 West Nicolson Street
EH8 9DB
Söderberg
27 Simpson Loan
EH3 9GG
Soul Sushi
126 Nicolson Street
EH8 9EH
Soul Vegan
46 West Richmond Street
EH8 9DZ
Tanjore
6-8 Clerk Street
EH8 9HX
Voujon
107 Newington Road
EH9 1QW
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2 replies on “Vegan Southside & Newington”
Hiya , first of all I love your website, it’s very helpful!
I wanted to ask if you could add Love, Peace & Coffee to the list. 95% of the offered food and drinks are vegan and there are always GF options.
Thanks a lot 🙂
Sounds great! Would love to pay a visit sometime 🙂