Holy Cow
6 people recommendvia r/Scotland, r/Edinburgh6 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Holy Cow receives recommendations for vegan meals, with one commenter endorsing its burgers and cake. Another diner praises the breakfast and gluten-free versions of dinner dishes, without establishing suitability for every dietary need. One visitor calls it a trip favourite, and another ranks it among the best places they have eaten.
Address
Holy Cow, 34 Elder St, Edinburgh EH1 3DX, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Burgers, Cake
- Best for
- Vegetarian, Breakfast
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Biera1 in r/Scotland · May 2024variety
Suggests Holy Cow as a vegan restaurant.
- Recommendsu/apocalypsetuesday in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2026variety
Praises Holy Cow's gluten-free dinner versions and its breakfast and cakes.
- Recommendsu/Terrible-Tomato in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2024ambience
Describes Holy Cow as excellent and roomy, noting its menu is entirely vegan.
- Recommendsu/juliawerecat in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2025
Says holy cow vegan is among the best places they've eaten.
- Recommendsu/James_Fortis in r/Scotland · Aug 2024
Describes Holy Cow as probably a trip favourite, partly because of the food.
- Recommendsu/Own-Professional4471 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2024
Recommends it for burgers and cake.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.