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PULSE PlantBased HomeCooking

Vegan Home Cooking, Fully Vegan

Worth ordering: Cakenamed in 7 reviews

Save room for the warm peach upside-down cake.

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Top tips

  • Ask staff to walk you through the frequently changing menu and recommend dishes.
  • Try the saucy aubergine, which reviewers especially praised.
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  • Bring a card; reviewers report that the venue accepts card payments only.
  • Book ahead, especially when dining with a group.

Must-try

  • Worth ordering: Saladnamed in 11 reviews

  • Worth ordering: Aubergine dish

People also mention traybake, french toast and soup.

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Also sourdough bread, stew, tiramisu and bread.

Good for

The vibe: dates The vibe: groups

Praised for friendly service, beautiful interior and cozy atmosphere.

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Also praised for attentive service, generous portions, good value, affordable and lively atmosphere.

Good to know

  • Gluten-free options
  • Outdoor seating
  • Wi-Fi
  • Lunch, dinner, dessert
  • Cards and mobile pay

About

In the garden-level setting by St John’s Church, Pulse serves fully vegan, home-style cooking built around fresh produce, with dishes such as saucy aubergine, bean stew and savoury traybake. The small dining room and tree-shaded outdoor tables feel peaceful, and staff are known for explaining the changing menu; several reviewers recommend booking and note that payment is card only.

Vegan menu

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St John's, 1 Lothian Rd, Church terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2AB, United Kingdom

Opening hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
12:00–17:00
Friday
12:00–20:00
Saturday
12:00–20:00
Sunday
12:00–17:00

the food

5.0 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

  • Great food
  • Outstanding service
  • Great atmosphere
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Fully vegan

Everything on the menu is vegan.

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