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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.

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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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