Union of Genius

Most of the daily soup, salad and chilli offerings at Union of Genius are either vegetarian or vegan. No marked menu or dedicated kitchen area is mentioned; staff can accommodate, but the evidence base is limited to general blog descriptions.

Address8 Forrest Rd, Edinburgh EH1 2QN, UK

CuisineCafe

Price€

Hours

Mon	11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tue	11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wed	11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thu	11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Fri	11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sat	12:00 to 6:00 PM
Sun	12:00 to 6:00 PM

Last verified

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Vegan

confidence 0.60 ·

Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.

Cited references

[1] blogVegetarian and vegan , edinburgh.orgEdinburgh tourism guide lists Union of Genius as a soup cafe offering daily soups, salads and chilli; most are vegetarian or vegan; budget-friendly, emphasis on sustainability.fetched 2026-05-15 [2] blog12 of the Best Places for Vegetarian Food in Edinburgh , dickins.co.ukDickins blog includes Union of Genius as Scotland's first soup cafe with daily changing soups and vegan/vegetarian options.fetched 2026-05-15

Vegetarian

confidence 0.60 ·

Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.

Union of Genius is a soup cafe that offers a daily menu of soups, salads and chilli, most of which are vegetarian. No marked menu or dedicated preparation area is mentioned in available sources; staff will accommodate, but structure is not formally defined.

Cited references

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