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Holy Cow - Edinburgh, 34 Elder St

Elder Street 34, EH1 3DX Edinburgh

Open now · until 22:00

cafévegetarian restaurant€€€€
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Source: the restaurant's website, read on 12 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.

Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 12 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.

MUU BURGERS
OYSTER MUSHROOM STEAK BURGERvegan
15.80
Fresh lettuce, panko breaded Oyster mushrooms, tartare dressing and fajita seasoning spiralized sweet potato chips (soya, mustard)
estimate≈ 850 kcal75 g carbs
VIETNAMESE TOFUvegan
15.80
Vietnamese Tofu Burger — Lettuce, hosin marinated tofu, cucumber, asian style coleslaw, sriracha mayo (soya, sesame seeds, peanuts)
estimate≈ 780 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 69
SMASHED JACKFRUITvegan
15.80
Smashed Jackfruit Burger — Lettuce, BBQ jackfruit, garlic mayonnaise, tomato, red onion (soya)
estimate≈ 720 kcal68 g carbsbalanced 74
QUARTER POUNDERvegan
15.80
Quarter Pounder Burger — Lettuce, BBQ seasoned kidney bean and soya ground patty, BBQ sauce, tomato, cheese sauce, red onion (soya, gluten)
estimate≈ 820 kcal70 g carbsbalanced 75
HOLY SANDWICHES
BEETROOT CARPACCIOvegan
13.50
Beetroot Carpaccio Sandwich — Fresh rocket, baked beetroot carpaccio, feta vegan cheese, caramelised walnuts and reduced balsamic sauce (nuts)
estimate≈ 610 kcal55 g carbs
NO-MACKERELvegan
13.50
No-Mackerel Sandwich — Fresh lettuce, homemade no-mackerel patty served with HC's pickles, banana shallots sliced and fresh dill (soya, mustard)
estimate≈ 680 kcal58 g carbsbalanced 74
SMASHED AVOCADOvegan
13.80
Smashed Avocado Sandwich — Rocket lettuce, smashed avocado with chilli flakes, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil & lime wedges
estimate≈ 640 kcal52 g carbsbalanced 70
RUBEN SANDWICHvegan
14.50
Side greens, seitan pastrami, mature vegan cheddar cheese, homemade sauerkraut and pickles, Russian dressing (soya, gluten, mustard)
estimate≈ 750 kcal60 g carbsbalanced 78
FRESHLY MADE SOUP OF THE DAY
Freshly made soup of the day
7.70
Soup of the Day — Served with sourdough or homemade buckwheat (GF) bread
estimate≈ 350 kcal45 g carbsbalanced 77
CULT HC'S PAD THAI SALADvegan
14.80
Pad Thai Salad — Courgette noodles, red cabbage, red peppers, spring onion, roasted peanuts, smoked tofu, fresh cilantro served with satay sauce and lime (soya, peanuts)
estimate≈ 580 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
ROOT VEGGIES BOWLvegan
15.20
Buckwheat, carrots, parsnips & beetroots baked in aromatic herby sauce, orange tahini dressing and crunchy baked chickpeas (sesame seeds, soya)
estimate≈ 620 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 85
Extras
Organic, handmade chipsvegan
4.50
Handmade Chips
estimate≈ 320 kcal35 g carbs
Hot Dirty chipsvegan
4.70
estimate≈ 410 kcal38 g carbs
Mild Herbal Oregano chipsvegan
4.70
Herbal Oregano Chips
estimate≈ 330 kcal35 g carbs
Side saladvegan
3.50
estimate≈ 120 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Cheese (1 slice)vegan
1.50
Cheese Slice
estimate≈ 60 kcal1 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Seitan (gluten, mustard / 3 slices)vegan
2.80
Seitan
estimate≈ 110 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
Sauerkrautvegan
2.00
estimate≈ 40 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Kimchi (sesame seeds)vegan
3.20
Kimchi
estimate≈ 50 kcal7 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Smoked tempeh (soya/3 slices)vegan
2.50
Smoked Tempeh
estimate≈ 130 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
BREAKFAST - SERVED ALL DAY
FULL VEGAN BREAKFASTvegan
16.20
Italian style sausage, smoked tempeh bacon, organic baked beans in tomato sauce, scrambled tofu, potato scone, mushrooms, tomato, greens served with toast or homemade, organic breakfast roll (gluten, soya)
estimate≈ 850 kcal75 g carbsbalanced 66
GLUTEN-FREE VEGAN BREAKFASTvegan, gluten_free
16.90
Italian style sausage, smoked tempeh bacon, organic baked beans in tomato sauce, scrambled tofu, mushrooms, tomato, homemade haggis and greens served with homemade buckwheat toasted bread (NGCI, soya, nuts, mustard)
estimate≈ 820 kcal60 g carbsbalanced 75

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Fully vegan burgers and breakfast

How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.

This restaurant serves only vegan dishes. You can choose from an Oyster Mushroom Steak Burger, a Ruben Sandwich with seitan pastrami or a Full Vegan Breakfast.

21 vegetarian and 21 vegan dishes out of 22

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Vegetarian options with carb focus

How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.

Most dishes have high carbohydrates due to bread and sauces. The Pad Thai Salad is a good choice with 35 g carbs.

7 diabetes-friendly · 22 dishes

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Address
Elder Street 34, EH1 3DX Edinburgh
Hours
Mon12:00–22:00
Tue12:00–22:00
Wed12:00–22:00
Thu12:00–22:00
Fri10:00–22:00
Sat10:00–22:00
Sun10:00–22:00
Contact
+441316297057 holycow.vegancafe@gmail.com
Sources
Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), holycow.cafe/
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