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The Sly Fox

A small vegan cafe on Henderson Street in Leith, off Great Junction Street, cooking plant-based Czech dishes and vegan brunches, with raw vegan sweets.

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There's something about a café where everything is plant-based and nobody misses a thing, and the Sly Fox, on Henderson Street just off Great Junction Street in Leith, is a real find.

It began as vegan street food before setting up shop here, and its cooking leans towards the Czech kitchen, with bowls of goulash and crisp potato pancakes. Brunch is vegan too, from scrambled tofu to a breakfast burger and a full veggie breakfast. There are raw vegan sweets to finish, and homemade hummus to take away. It's small and fills up quickly, so it's worth booking a table. The Sly Fox is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 10am, closing at 4pm midweek and a little later from Friday to Sunday, and dogs are welcome.

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Before you go

Open from Wednesday to Sunday from 10am.

It is small and busy, so it is worth booking.

Where
16 Henderson Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6BS.
Open
Wednesday and Thursday 10am to 4pm; Friday and Sunday 10am to 5pm; Saturday 10am to 6pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Food
All vegan.
Dogs
Welcome.
Booking
By phone, 07542 325504.

Opening hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
10am–4pm
Thursday
10am–4pm
Friday
10am–5pm
Saturday
10am–6pm
Sunday
10am–5pm

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Where it is

On Henderson Street in Leith, just off Great Junction Street, EH6 6BS.

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