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I was so excited to revisit Hula, knowing that they were an oasis of healthy eating options, but both the quantity and quality have changed over the years. The service is a little less friendly. The space feels a little less inviting. Maybe the blame is on me: they now seem to prioritize reservations and I wasn't expecting that because they didn't used to (and, according to their website, the Grassmarket is supposed to be for walk-ins only, but when we arrived the first question they asked was whether we had a reservation - confusing, right?). I also ordered the same thing as I did the first time: avocado toast, an iced Americano, and a Sunshine In A Cup smoothie. All three were de-saturated versions of what I first experienced (and I have photos from then and now to compare, so I know it's not just in my memory): the avocado toast was a smaller, flimsier piece of bread topped with a much thinner spread of avocado; the iced Americano was more water than espresso; the smoothie was mostly orange juice (when it's supposed to be frozen mango, peach, pineapple, and orange juice blended). Hula used to have delicious sweets/desserts too (like wedges of vegan Snickers pie), but it seems they've done away with that. Or, maybe they haven't. Maybe I came on an off day. But this definitely wasn't the place I remembered loving. I'll come back the next time I'm in Edinburgh, but I'll probably opt for Click & Collect, and I'll definitely order something completely different.
After traveling around the UK for weeks, your stomach is likely to be feeling heavy from all of the chips, steak pies, fried fish, and beer. I was thrilled to find this fresh breakfast spot that offered tons of healthy, light, and pure options. It hit the spot so much so that we came back two days in a row. The avocado toast is the best I've ever had. There was a tomato compote on the base, then avocado, then some great seasoning. You can choose to add a protein on top or on the side. The juices and smoothies were delicious too and I loved that you could top them off with a supplement as well. The cafe interior is tropical and beautiful, and was filled with students from the university. Our servers were nice and quick as well. A total gem!
My wife had decent oatmeal and blueberries with honey with a side of poached eggs with hard and small toast. They didn't have decaf coffee for her and the decaf "Americano" (with espresso) was bitter. I had poached eggs Benedict (because there were no omelettes on the menu), which came with fatty bacon, button mushrooms and hollandaise sauce, and was otherwise enjoyable, but the toast, like my wife's, seemed edible but stale. My latte was okay, but Starbucks makes them much better. Nice ambience and helpful service. I'd go back to try their banana pancakes and something fruity. We got one of the last deuces inside and, when we were done, even the outdoor tables were all taken. It's a relatively small restaurant.
A colleague and I came here for lunch on a Tuesday afternoon. The space is super cute with a tropical vibe from the palm leave decors and coconut cups. This is a very healthy spot, especially amongst all the heavy food you will find in Scotland. I was a bit excited to finally have something healthier to eat as I settled for the regular Poke Bowl (£7.95) with added Avo Mash (£2.95). Unfortunately, the poke bowl was not that great in taste nor value. It came with two slices of salmon over a bed of grainy white rice that did not seem cooked thoroughly at all. The bowl also only contained a few pieces of kale, cucumber slices, and radishes. Thankfully I added the avocado mash or else the bowl would've been even more sad. I did like the chunkiness of the avocado mash topped with spices for good texture and flavor, which was the only good part of the entire bowl. It was not the most satisfying meal, especially with the uncooked and soggy rice. Maybe better luck with the other dishes. Note: 10% off with Yelp check-in though!
Hula was the perfect little breakfast spot in Edinburgh. We wanted a quick breakfast and a smoothie, so we came here. I tried the porridge (needed more honey) but the cinnamon was good. I asked for more though because after eating half, it was getting bland. My boyfriend got the salmon open face sandwich. It had a lot of ingredients on it and it seemed full of flavor. Price was reasonable for the quality of dish I though. The green smoothie I got was delicious. Ambiance was so cute too. Jungle themed in there with cute coconuts for silverware on the tables. I loved it. I definitely recommend if you are visiting Edinburgh and want a breakfast that won't disappoint!
Perfect hangover food if you believe in detox-redox. My poke bowl had top grade Scottish smoked salmon. His chicken pesto arugula wrap was very tasty. The carrot soup and ginger jack juice were full of nutrition. And our food arrived 5 minutes after we ordered it, so we don't delay our visit to the Castle. Good choice!
This was a cute spot my friend and I hit twice within our 3 day stay in Edinburgh. The ambiance was great and the place seemed clean enough. It is lively and will get busy very quickly! Note that they have extra seating in the back. We tried the avocado toast, several smoothies, and the acai bowl. The bowl was kind of small and our smoothies weren't as cold as I would have liked, but they were okay. The avocado toast was yummy - the chili/tomato paste they use as a base was a much-needed addition. I wish they would use more of it. They give a very generous amount of avocado. The second time it was almost an unreasonable amount of avocado for the size of the toasts . Perhaps order an extra piece of toast if you want an easier time eating it. The only thing I wish the avo toast featured was a unique garnish that would zest it up. Maybe some spicy pickled onions or some lime.
I can't believe I haven't reviewed Hula yet. I love this place! They have great lunch, but most recently I was here for breakfast. Since I was staying overnight in Edinburgh, just across the street from Hula, I finally had a good excuse to go here for my porridge. As a bit of a morning ritual, I normally have a porridge and a big cup or pot of loose breakfast tea. So I was extremely happy to find out that I could have both of these things for breakfast here. After reading through the menu of porridge options I decided to go with their popular honey and blueberry porridge. I thoroughly enjoyed this with it's natural sweetness... and they give you a HUGE bowl of it. I had a lovely pot of Breakfast tea to accompany said porridge, and was more than pleased that they serve it at a nice strength unlike many other Edinburgh cafes. I'm always happy to return to Hula, and hope I get another chance for breakfast there in the future. read more
9 years ago
I absolutely love this place! I found it on my last visit in May and have been craving it for months!! Best avocado toast (a HEALTHY portion!) I had the acai bowl last time but with peanut butter so amazing!! Also have ordered the matcha tea latte with almond milk. Heavenly! Ordered fresh pressed carrot juice this time and am so happy yes again! If you have a healthy side (or even if you don't,) you won't be disappointed! My favorite healthy spot in Edinburgh read more
12 years ago
I will never understand how it took me so long to get around to coming here. And if I'm not back within two weeks then I shall eat my hat. Because first of all... Colour. It is like walking into a rainbow of happiness. The walls are made of colours and on them are fluorescent vinyls painted with adorable characters and scenes (these are for sale and I would like one please if anyone reading this is looking for a present for me). Aurelie M and I were lucky to get a table - we arrived right at the start of the lunch wave; ten minutes later and it could have been curtains for our lunch plans. Lacy, gently wafting curtains... I opted for the Cajun wrap, which was wonderful, toasted to crispness on the outside and burrito-like in contents. With the side salad it was the perfect amount. I also had the Betty Ford juice, which was delicious and tasted very wholesome. I tried Aurelie's Pink lady too and it was SO GOOD. I want a whole one to myself! Aside from a slightly perfuctory dump-dishes-and-run moment from the staff member so brought our orders (totally understandable given that the place was packed by then) this was a wonderful experience from start to finish and we never felt rushed to move on despite the people who never stopped appearing. read more
14 years ago
12 years ago
Delicious AND healthy - just what I like to hear! This place is a real gem in Edinburgh and if you haven't tried it already then I suggest you get your butt down there immediately! First of all, there's nothing worse than opting for the healthy option and then having to endure tasteless, boring rabbit food. That's miserable, quite frankly, and nobody wants to pay for that! Luckily for Edinburgh, Hula serves nice healthy food that you can feel good about eating, that tastes amazing! To drink, I had the Pop-Eye juice, whose main component was spinach, if I recall correctly. Now, for me, choosing to drink spinach is a bold move, and always a risk... but it tasted fab! It was just fruity enough to take the edge of the vegetables, but not so fruity that it felt like it was packed with sugar. The portion was large and it was freshly made right there and then (as it should be) by the lovely and friendly staff. All in all, a great (healthy) juice! I then had their hummus salad to eat, which was equally delicious. Packed with flavour, this dish was full of great taste, textures and ingredients. I finished the whole thing and felt decidedly satisfied at the end of it! :) The place itself is very cute too, though it was a little noisy at points because of the juicing! We also suffered a little wifi breakdown while we were there, however I'm still marking these guys as a 5 star, because if you want perfect wifi, go to Starbucks! The menu and food here was too good to deduct a star for technical difficulties, in my opinion! What a great little find in Edinburgh! I'll be back here again, for sure! read more
7 years ago
Absolute great service, super friendly. Also the menu is exceptional, would've chosen everything if I could've went for lunch - it was fab. Going again for breakfast soon. Delicious, healthy and a big variety. Lovely interior and atmosphere, quite quiet but nice choice in music. Enjoyed thoroughly with free magazines that I took an interest in :)) read more
16 years ago
What's that? Somewhere in the Grassmarket that doesn't sell cheap vodka or deep fried haggis? Surely not... That was my reaction when I first heard about Hula, but it turned out that my friend wasn't lying at all. In fact, not only is it a smoothie bar, it's a fantastic smoothie bar. They have all sorts of weird and wonderful fruits for you to choose from, and if you don't fancy any of their suggested combinations from the board then they'll happily knock together your own concoction. If you're feeling really healthy, you can get a spot of lunch here too, as they do bagels and wraps. It's really good value for money, it's tasty, fresh and the staff are always nice and friendly. You can't ask for much more than that. read more
11 years ago
Hula is a good and place to go for a smoothie when energy boost is needed. In addition, it offers cute seating and an opportunity to just enjoy or even buy works of some contemporary local artists. I was pleased with my drink and the service - I went for my favourite refreshing green smoothie with spinach, apple and açai. Good to know Yelp Check in gives a 10% discount as well. read more
4 years ago
Yum, got to love a good smoothie. Whoever got the idea, however long ago, to blend fruit and other dairy products together to make an amazing taste concoction and in the process make being healthy appeal to everyone...well, they're clearly pretty awesome. I don't know how anyone can say they don't like fruit, when the magic of a blender can sort you out with any combination of edible items you like in a tasty juicetastic form. Hula does in fact feel a bit Hawaiian, or like a cafe you'd go to abroad at any rate, and it has a really cool vibe to it, with equally cool and banterful staff. If you want a really good choice of smoothies, then this is your place, plus they serve decent food if you're peckish. read more
11 years ago
Ooooh.... Believe me I wanted to give this place 5 stars! In need for some healthier food I decided to make a special trip to this placed, based on the reviews here in Yelp. Yes, ok, that probably raised my expectations quite high! Cute place, love the colorfulness. Looked for healthy options but ended up with the bagel with salmon and tomato soup. It was 'OK', nothing extraordinary... I do have to say I might be a little spoiled healthy food places wise, but so 'healthy' I wouldn't call bagels with some toppings. Another time I had the chicken pesto bagel to go but all the chicken was on 1 side and the fresh tomato on the other. Quite steep prices and nothing that blew me away... Have not found other 'healthier' options around yet so I do understand the popularity, but really a bit under impressed. They do are very proud of their status here on yelp and offer a special discount when you check in in the restaurant! At least at the time I was there. Not bad, not amazing, quite expensive, cute interior, thats it... read more
Every time I pop into this little lovely oasis I feel all tropical and summer has arrived! No matter rain or shine, smoothie or hot chocolate with cinnamon & honey - this place will melt your heart! The coffee is by artisan roast and I usually go for a flat white but somehow I opt for a all black. I'm not sure why but it just warms me through on a dull winters day and lasts a tad longer! If I stop here for lunch I go for the wrap and soup deal. Not only a tasty wrap and bowlful, it's awesome for value too. I ponder usually on what wrap I go for as I get stuck between the veggie and the tuna! The staff are always so nice and chatty, so even on the dullest of dull days this little corner of sun will burn the clouds away! read more
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11 years ago
We had wonderful breakfast here! The juices were fresh and delicious! I really enjoyed the salmon bagel toast and the rarotonga shake! the only reason we didnt gave the perfect 5 stars score is the fact that the lattice leaves wasn't that fresh unfortunately. Highly recommended! We will defiantly come back read more
Hula Juice Cafe is home to the best avocado toast I've ever had! I got mine with smoked salmon on it, and I loved the combination of tomato oil, avocado, chili flakes/seeds/salt, greens and lime. It was so flavorful and had a tiny bit of a kick thanks to the chili flakes. The smoked salmon was definitely worth the added £1.50. I also got the Pink Lady juice, which is a blended juice of apple, lemon, lime and ginger. It was a nice refreshing drink that soothed my post-flight stomach. The cafe is pretty big, although a little cramped, but you shouldn't have any trouble seating a few people around lunch time. read more
After eating pub grub for two weeks, I was craving something different. So, my husband allowed me to be #Basic and we tried Hula's avocado toast . We added bacon and it was fantastic. I got fresh squeezed orange juice as well as coffee. Juice was great- coffee was decent. (I'm from Seattle so perhaps my standards are high?) We also ordered the salmon and soft cheese sandwich. It was served warm which was surprising and the salmon was a little fishy. I would not order it again. Next time I'd order 2 avocado toasts- one with salmon and one with bacon. read more
8 years ago
Really good food. Absolutely love this place. Also the interior design is pretty! Staff is super friendly. Highly recommend if you like healthier options. It is really delicious! read more
11 years ago
Was looking for somewhere to read through some journals whilst enjoying a comforting Latte. Coffee was really good. I would say it's up there with the best coffee places in Edinburgh. The only reason It doesn't get my full rating is because of the atmosphere. Although it's nice place it doesn't give you that warm feeling that will make it your regular. Overall though great staff and good coffee! read more
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Our hotel was literally around the corner from Hula, on Grassmarket Square, we discovered Hula Juice Bar on our first morning, when we had hearty, long-cooked oatmeal (porridge) and a pot of tea. After our first experience, we ate there almost every day. Many mornings, I had a bowl of flavorful, creamy yogurt with fresh local fruit and granola (pictured). Hula is way more than a juice bar - there are soups, salads, wraps, and, at dinner, a hot dish. Although much of it is vegetarian, there is also chicken on the menu. I heartily recommend their soup of the day - someone in the kitchen has superb skills when it comes to seasoning, and I (a very choosy eater) throughly enjoyed everything I had there. Try a soup of the day with a slab of their "doorstop bread" with melted cheese! And enjoy trying out some of the great smoothie/juice choices. The atmosphere is informal and cheerful. They seat you quickly, and the people who work there are very friendly. On our second morning, our server greeted us with, "Welcome back!" read more
A taste of home! I really enjoyed the selection and food quality at Hula. The restaurant has a California. The ambiance is fun and bright. I ordered the avocado toast and a coffee. The toast was piled high with avocado and seasoned perfectly. The meal was so fantastic that my friends even went back for lunch (I would have if I had more time, but I wanted to try something new). If you are craving some trendy/ California/ Hawaii inspired food I would recommend dining at Hula! read more
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Loved the vibes of this place! Very cute indoor seating and the location was beautiful. Would love to sit outside on a warm day. I tried the acai bowl, which was only 5 pounds takeaway. Coming from California I've had many an acai bowl and, though this one was not the best I've ever had, it the best one I've had in Edinburgh yet. Very filling and satisfying for a relatively low price. Will definitely be returning. read more
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