Soul Vegan, West Richmond Street
33 people recommendvia r/Edinburgh30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 13 threads.
What people say, in short
Commenters repeatedly single out Soul Vegan's laksa, while individual diners also recommend the nasi lemak and lion's mane rendang. Praise comes from non-vegan diners as well as vegans. Comments describe Malaysian cooking and mention gluten-free choices; one diner finds the West Richmond Street restaurant small and intimate.
Address
Soul Vegan, 46 W Richmond St, Edinburgh EH8 9DZ, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Laksa, Nasi Lemak, Lion's Mane Rendang
- Best for
- Vegetarian
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/SimonInYourGarfunkel in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Calls the laksa here really good and says they eat it constantly.
- Recommendsu/rainyday1020 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Recommends the laksa here.
- Recommendsu/Natural-Daikon8852 in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2025
Suggests Soul Vegan as an answer, with no description attached.
- Recommendsu/HandsomeCharles in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026taste
Calls this all-vegan Malaysian place delicious.
- Recommendsu/KeelahSelai269 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2024
Calls Soul Vegan their top pick.
- Recommendsu/olliehasdied in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Agrees and says they like it enough to go often.
- Recommendsu/Kindly_Bodybuilder43 in r/Edinburgh · May 2024taste
Praises its flavours as lovely and very tasty.
- Recommendsu/thequeenisalizard1 in r/Edinburgh · May 2024taste
Lists it as a favourite for Malaysian food.
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- Recommendsu/cccrystalcastle in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026
Named as a favourite; described as a Malaysian spot.
- Recommendsu/Tye3636 in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2026variety
Points to Soul Vegan as a vegan spot that also caters to gluten-free diners.
- Recommendsu/jez_24 in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025taste
Non-vegan who loved the nasi lemak; calls the flavours fantastic.
- Recommendsu/notbroke_brokenin in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2025value
Recommends Soul Vegan at any time of day, in a list of great-value, lively places.
- Recommendsu/dizzydancing in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026variety
Recommended as a Malaysian place that is entirely vegan.
- Recommendsu/Quick-Low-3846 in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025
Thinks this spot is very good.
- Recommendsu/SeafoodSnackum in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025taste
Non-vegan who finds the Malaysian food hits the spot; laksa and achar are standouts.
- Recommendsu/Alternative-Spot5400 in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2025
Agrees with the Soul Vegan suggestion and says it had some of their best meals in Edinburgh.
- Recommendsu/Er1nf0rd61 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025taste
Calls Soul Vegan's vegan Malay food excellent.
- Recommendsu/Botter_Wattle in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2024
Includes this in a short list of recommendations.
- Recommendsu/limedip in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Says nothing else rivals this laksa, their one regular delivery order.
- Recommendsu/Zombiemermaid66 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026
Lists them as a place they're a fan of.
- Recommendsu/tummy-tr0ubl3s in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026
Adds its vote for this vegan place.
- Recommendsu/fatscrag in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2025
Says they are very fond of Soul Vegan.
- Recommendsu/Ancient_Thanks_4365 in r/Edinburgh · May 2024
Names it among good bets for vegan eating.
- Recommendsu/TheShitening in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026taste
Suggests Soul Vegan for a Malaysian food fan open to vegan; calls the food incredible.
- Recommendsu/reinapescadora in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026
Agrees with the Soul Vegan suggestion above.
- Recommendsu/Helenlefab in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2025variety
Mentions a dedicated menu without onion or garlic, plus gluten-free options; the entire restaurant is vegan.
- Recommendsu/Odd_Photojournalist8 in r/Edinburgh · May 2025variety
Believes it has a gluten-free menu and is otherwise vegan, but is unsure about coeliac suitability.
- Recommendsu/gregariousD in r/Edinburgh · May 2024taste
Calls it outstanding and strongly recommends it without further detail.
- Recommendsu/Jawsofbaws in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Recommends the lion's mane rendang here.
- Recommendsu/Own-Professional4471 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2024
Includes this among their recommendations.
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