Vegan
International
Take-out
Gluten-free
Breakfast
Serves food inspired by the cuisines of the world. Located at the garden level of St John’s Church. Dishes may include baked aubergine, crushed broad beans & peas, and kimbap. Open Thu 12:00-17:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-20:00, Sun 12:00-17:00.
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Lothian Rd and Princes St (at St John's Church, Garden Terrace Level), Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 4BJ
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- Outdoor seating
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 01 Mar 2025 by A&M
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Added by craigmc on 29 Nov 2022
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117 Reviews
First Review by Jessthetics
JulesW1984
Points +136
Wonderful food and lovely people - Edit
I wish I had more time to spend here! I just got take out but while waiting for it, I got to chat to the awesome girls working there and the owner came to tell me more about the philosophy of this please. Him and his wife create these awesome creative dishes with lots if devotion. I only had a sandwich and a salad (and a piece of cake as a gift:) but they were delucious and whenever I'm back, I will definitely come again and try more!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-31
Pros: Unique place, Delicious, Creative dishes
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KatinkaKefir
Points +155
Creative and delecious - Edit
Very honest, fresh and creative food. You have to try it! No artificial or processed ingedients but amazing taste - a real adventure for your tastebuds! Staff is so nice and authentic - love everything about „PULSE“
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-28
Pros: fresh, natural, lovely staff
Cons: not cheap but worth it
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byJace
Points +751
Inspiring and delicious food - Edit
Pulse is located below a church and can easily be missed. However, this has to be one of my favorite restaurants in the UK. The food is so thoughtfully made and the staff is even more thoughtful and inviting. The seating outdoors is very peaceful on a sunny day. You can taste the care and attention that has been put in. I wanted to return immediately. The food is so well balanced, creative, and delicious. I had a wonderful conversation with a staff member. This space is very impressionable and a must visit when in Edinburgh. Miss it already.
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TaraCarney
Points +189
Definitely recommend - Edit
Tasty heathy food next to the Prince street gardens
Read morePros: Friendly staff , Tasty food , Healthy
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Yeri
Points +3501
Love this place! - Edit
The staff are really friendly and all the food and drinks we ordered were healthy and tasty😄The location was perfect as well.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-09
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mistochele
Points +54
Delicious, healthy restaurant in town - Edit
Food is delicious: tried coconut curry, bakes and salad. The owner and the staff are very passionate and knowledgeable about vegan food and resonate nice vibes. Choice of ingredients and recipes is very careful and healthy. All is fresh and prepared on site: not the usual pre packed fake meat. Venue is cosy and relaxing and well presented, on the garden terrace of an historical church. A pleasure overall.
Read morePros: Quality of ingredients , Recipes , Venue
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conn0rr
Points +517
Beautiful, healthy food. - Edit
I had the oyster mushroom on sourdough toast and it was delicious. Came with a really lovely side salad too. Will definitely be back to try other dishes.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-21
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MelissaCarney
Points +55
Must try - Edit
They have a rotating menu, So you need to come often. Everything is so delicious!
Read morePros: Fully vegan , Fresh ingredients , Rotating menu
Cons: Rotating menu
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MatíasCostaNavajas
Points +22
A must try, food was unreal…! - Edit
Mark waited on our table and was an absolute delight to speak to. His knowledge of his menu, the food and the concepts really made this our experience pleasurable. It was a tad chilly when we went so the tomato bisque was a must and it did not disappoint! We also tried the banana bread and babaganoush which were equally great!
Read moreIf you’re looking for a place with great food, great service away from the hustle and bustle this place is it!
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Mynameisjack
Points +124
Fantastic! - Edit
We had a delicious lunch. The food was so good with plenty of variety. Epic mango yogurt dessert! Staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommended.
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jane_hunt20
Points +16
Jane - Edit
Extremely welcoming, colourful fresh delicious homemade food.
Read moreWe wanted to try everything on the menu.
If they offered a cookbook we would definitely buy it.
Pros: Fresh tasty good looking food, Friendly and informative
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Clockwork
Points +60
Best restaurant in Edinburgh - Edit
Lovely family run restaurant, highly reccomend visiting for lunch or dinner when open on an evening.
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VeganL
Points +452
Delicious wholesome food - Edit
A place I will be going back to. Lovely menu with lots of choice and fresh ingredients but flavourful. Very decently priced and delightful staff.
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LennySorokoumov
Points +40
The healthiest vegan in town - Edit
The best vegan restaurant we’ve tried in Edinburgh, nice atmosphere, high quality food, great service.
Read morePros: Quality of the ingredients, Atmosphere, Service.
Cons: GF items are not clearly marked.
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SabineManhartsberger
Points +18
Amazing place! - Edit
Pulse offers an absolute fantastic and tasty vegan menu. The place is very charming and the staff is really lovely and helpful. You can really feel that they run this restaurant with heart and soul. Highly recommended! My non-vegan friends loved it as well.
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Cooows
Points +16
The best food - Edit
I really recommend Pulse as I think it have the best vegan food in the city. Affordable, amazing diverse menu, passionately involved owners, stunning location (tucked below the church away from Princes street). Excellent choice for a casual meal or something special. While I went in for a casual meal it would be an outstanding venue for something species- think anniversary dinner, birthday dinners etc.
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I discovered this place after seeing a review featuring a healthy salad pic on the Vegan Edinburgh Facebook group. I was desperate for a whole food’s after a week of eating meal deals. I went here without really looking too much into the menu or pictures.
The space is gorgeous and tucked under an Eve of a church with iconic Edinburgh views with a welcoming upscale atmosphere. Hands down, it was one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in the city after trying almost every vegan restaurant in the city.
Co-owner Ayeshé curated after speaking with the two I found she has honed her culinary skills from living around the world and studying a range of cuisines.
The menu reflects the international approach as each dish is created to be clean, healthy, and most of all so good!! I really found it unique that you didn’t see the common, I think worn-out, vegan options you see everywhere else (e.g., something to do buffalo cauliflower or vegan Impossible burgers). The meals were distinctively innovative and I found it to be a very elegant dining experience. They have very nourishing meals and are health conscious in that they minimize added sugars etc.
I had a quince desert and it was light a filling balance of natural sweetness.
Mark and Ayeshé have created a truly unique dining experience. Go support them now before there’s lines out the door.
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vegdunf
Points +16
Hidden gem, you'll love it - Edit
Healthy, creative and super tasty food. Lovely surroundings, hidden in a quiet spot near busy Lothian Road, staff very friendly.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-29
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MitchFord
Points +16
Good homemade food - Edit
Great tasting food, quick and healthy( not fast food, like burgers, which is a nice change) and friendly staff/owner. Owner talked us through the menu and showed photos which was really helpful. Definitely recommend if in the area.
Read moreVery reasonably priced too!
Pros: Great healthy choices, Friendly staff, Nice vibe
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LaraLemons
Points +1714
Perfect! - Edit
Greeted by lovely enthusiastic staff and when I went there was a really chilled atmosphere. Really good menu for people wanting something a bit more natural and tasty. I had the leek and potato soup which was gorgeous and I’m pretty sure I could have eaten a whole carton of the homemade herb butter! It’s relatively new and I could hear the owner asking a mother with a baby how they could improve the experience for parents. Loved it.
Read moreMark27
Thank you so much for your goodwill and appreciative comments-it means the world to us! ✌️
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mikeyfeik
Points +486
Healthy + very tasty - Edit
What a lovely break from the usual vegan fast food places you’d find in town. Sometimes I’m worried that healthy vegan places just serve bland salads, but it’s not the case here. Every dish is so carefully crafted, and absolutely delicious. My only wish is they had a slightly bigger menu overall and just better (sweeter) dessert options
Read morePros: Cozy vibes, Lovely staff
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TobyDoherty
Points +266
Fresh, vegan, delicious and a cool vibe with nice staff - Edit
I usually like to play it safe when I eat out. I've been vegan for years now but can't escape falling back to something meaty and getting vegan sausages or beyond burgers when I'm out.
Read moreI'm so glad I stepped out of my comfort zone and gave Pulse a try. This is what vegan food should be. All fresh ingredients and no refined sugars.
Me and my partner had a savoury traybake and potato salad, red lentil bites and for dessert a chocolate mousse and banana bread. While that list may not sound extravagant - there was more to all of it than it sounds. We really enjoyed it all - especially the mousse (which I was probably the most hesitant to go for).
I also had a fruit tea, which, I admit, I didn't know existed, and thoroughly enjoyed as well.
Pros: All vegan, delicious, fancy, affordable , Wonderful vibe, Very welcoming owner and staff
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piglets
Points +18
What a find! Fantastic food, great hospitality! Newly opened, give it a visit. - Edit
Great family run business. Loved hearing about how the restaurant came about.
Read moreGood luck in your new adventure. When back in Edinburgh, we will pop in.
Pros: Great home made vegan food. , Great hospitality , Don’t miss out!
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CaroD
Points +302
Lovely - Edit
Very welcoming, lovely location, and the food is beautiful. I wanted to try everything! It was really tasty, looked beautiful, and felt fresh and nutritious too. A city centre gem.
Read morePros: Fantastic food, Friendly and welcoming, Lovely location
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CarineUry
Points +601
Cozy new restaurant in Edinburgh - Edit
The homecooked food at Pulse was really delicious and the service was exceptionally good. Would totally recommend.
Read morePros: Completly vegan, Very central, Delicious homecooked food
Cons: Small menu
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Russellsalton
Points +52
inventive vegan home cooking - Edit
Inventive dishes with lively flavours, freshly-made and local. Lovely people with enthusiasm for what they do. Pleasant relaxed ambience and all vegan.
Read morePros: great flavours, all vegan, lovely people
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AgaAK
Points +48
Wholesome - Edit
Beautiful location just right beside old church and cemetery. Super friendly start. Delicious, homemade and healthy food. And yummy desserts 😋
Read moreAbsolutely worth to go there instead of another fastfoodish burger place.
Pros: Location, Healthy options, Desserts
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pwanderson43
Points +36
Wonderful - Edit
Just off Princes Street and well situated for Haymarket and Waverley Station. And what a breath of fresh air from the norm. Excellent real food and very friendly staff with everything freshly made on site. From the daily specials there were 3 very interesting salads on the menu with a barley and sour cherries plate being my favourite. These change regularly. I then had the slow cooked banana and passion fruit jam served on rye bread for my sweet. Wonderfully tasty and without any extra sugars. They have limited the number of fixed dishes on the menu with enough daily specials to ring the changes and reduce waste. An excellent find.
Read morePros: No refined sugars., Inventive salads, reasonable prices
Cons: Toilet next door, Disabled access difficult due to steps
A&M
We can’t thank you enough for your kind words and your thoughtful response to what we are trying to do here at PULSE. Your reflections are indeed music to our ears! FYI as we are located under St John’s Church, we have two entrances. The Princes Street entrance is in fact a ramp. Thank you again for taking the time to support us. We appreciate you.
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