8 Best vegan breakfast & brunch spots

Holy Cow, Edinburgh

Holy Cow is right! This fully vegan café opened its doors in 2016, located a short walk from Waverley train station, and offers up an array of enticing dishes and creations. Vegan breakfast in Edinburgh is getting to be next level, but Holy Cow is taking a stand with their full vegan breakfast, gluten-free vegan breakfast, and they even have a mix of fluffy pancakes and Belgian waffles to choose from too.

If you hit the snooze button one too many times and missed breakfast, Holy Cow is also famed for their mouth-watering, home-made vegan burgers, and have quite the following of loyal vegan fans.  Whatever vegan dishes takes your fancy; this quirky spot won’t disappoint!

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Loudons, Edinburgh

With locations at Fountainbridge and Waverley, Loudons are doing wonders for the vegan eatery scene in Edinburgh. For breakfast, tuck into vegetarian and vegan friendly dishes such as a full Scottish breakfast, French toast, pancakes and more. Or, if you fancy a healthy lunch option, choose from the veggie power bowl, veggie burger, avocado smash, and many others that’ll satisfy your cravings.

If you’re after a quick coffee and cake, Loudons also has you covered, with a selection of gorgeous looking baked goods, you’ll be spoilt for choice.

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Serenity Now Café, Glasgow

Catering for all your plant-based lunch and brunch needs, Serenity Now Café is an ideal spot in Glasgow for a tasty treat or two. This popular location in Scotland’s biggest city offers up an eclectic menu of dishes that won’t disappoint. From acai bowls packed with goodness to buffalo nachos, blueberry biscoff pancakes and a range of healthy smoothies and juices, the options are unmatched.

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Books and Beans, Aberdeen

What’s better than delving into a good book whilst tucking into some tasty vegan and vegetarian dishes? Not much! It does what it says on the tin, Books and Beans is a Fair-Trade coffee shop, café and second-hand book store located in the heart of Aberdeen. And what’s more, the menu is creatively crafted off of some best-selling novels, such as The Breakfast Club, Harry Potter, Beatrix Potter, and Alice in Wonderland. Head along to experience this quirky corner for yourself!

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Rendezvous Café, Inverness

Start your day off right before exploring Scotland’s Highland capital with a hearty full Scottish vegetarian breakfast at Rendezvous Café. Using only the finest and freshest of local produce, you can get a real taste of Scotland with these breakfast classics, including hearty porridge, pancakes and more. After 12pm tuck into some lunch with a vegetarian all day breakfast, homemade soup, and salad bowls, to name a few. The cafe itself has an interesting history and backstory, why not learn a thing or two whilst you’re here?

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That was just a bite of the vegan and vegetarian breakfast ideas on offer across Scotland, but the culinary adventure doesn’t stop there!