Pulse, Lothian Road
10 people recommendvia r/Edinburgh10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Commenters recommend Pulse for plant-based meals, with praise for the flavours and a diner's description of filling food. Two comments mention cooking with little oil, rather than making a health guarantee. Another commenter describes it as a favourite with a pleasant atmosphere. The restaurant is at St John's on Lothian Road.
Address
PULSE PlantBased HomeCooking, St John's, 1 Lothian Rd, Church terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2AB, United Kingdom
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/Otherwise_Type6223 in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2026
Says the church cafe near Lothian Road has appealing offerings.
- Recommendsu/Kindly_Bodybuilder43 in r/Edinburgh · May 2024taste
Says its flavours are lovely.
- Recommendsu/tannaqui in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2025taste
Says Pulse's vegan food is delicious and filling, cooked with little oil or sugar.
- Recommendsu/1-smallfarmer in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024
Says they loved Pulse on an October visit.
- Recommendsu/Historical_Cry_4900 in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2026
Recommends Pulse as a healthy option, responding to a question about which place was meant.
- Recommendsu/Complex-Spot-5475 in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2025
Suggests Pulse for plant-based cooking using little oil and whole ingredients.
- Recommendsu/cccrystalcastle in r/Edinburgh · May 2024
Agrees with a list of recommendations including Pulse.
- Recommendsu/Botter_Wattle in r/Edinburgh · May 2024
Calls it a hidden gem worth seeking out.
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- Recommendsu/_feelthemoment in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026taste
Named as a favourite that cooks food from scratch and has a pleasant feel.
- Recommendsu/BebeYodaIsSoCute in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025taste
Says Pulse is very good and describes where to find it.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.