Novapizza Vegan Kitchen
Stockbridge, Edinburgh
Restaurant in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Dress
Casual
Why go
Novapizza Vegan Kitchen is the practical Edinburgh pick for an easy plant-based dinner rather than a formal tasting-menu night. Book it when vegan dining is central to the plan; choose Moss, AVERY, or Skua instead if the priority is a more structured, occasion-led meal.
About Novapizza Vegan Kitchen
Novapizza Vegan Kitchen is an Edinburgh venue with a casual dress code and evening opening hours on its listed service days. Its schedule is 5–9 PM on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, it is closed Tuesday and Wednesday. If you are comparing it with other named options such as Moss or AVERY, make the choice around your own plans rather than assuming details about format, menu, or service style.
Book it with the basics in mind
Practical details include: Novapizza Vegan Kitchen is in Edinburgh, the dress code is casual, the hours are evening-only on the days it opens. That makes the main planning advice simple: check the day before you go, because Tuesday and Wednesday are closed, the open days run 5–9 PM.
Beyond those basics, avoid over-planning around specifics such as price, dishes, seating, booking policy, or service format, confirm these directly if they are important for your visit. For travellers building a wider Edinburgh food plan, use our full Edinburgh restaurants guide for broader options, then keep Novapizza Vegan Kitchen in mind when its hours and casual dress code fit the evening.
Where it fits in an Edinburgh itinerary
Use Novapizza Vegan Kitchen as a practical Edinburgh evening option when its 5–9 PM schedule works for you. If you are weighing it against other venues, compare it with named options such as Blackwoods, Little Capo, Skua, Moss, or AVERY based on your timing and the details you confirm directly.
The verdict: consider Novapizza Vegan Kitchen when you want an Edinburgh venue with evening hours and a casual dress code. Skip firm assumptions about menu style, price, seating, or occasion fit unless you have checked those details directly.
Planning details
- Location
- 42 Howe St, Edinburgh EH3 6TH, United Kingdom
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- novapizza.co.uk
- Phone
- +441316292828
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Novapizza Vegan Kitchen sits quietly on Howe Street in Stockbridge, trading culinary fanfare for considered, plant-based cooking. The write-up frames it as an understated neighbourhood spot — stone-fronted terraces, independent shops and a short walk to the Water of Leith set a modest, charming scene. The kitchen treats vegan pizza seriously, working from Italian technique and seasonal discipline rather than novelty. The overall impression is a restrained, local restaurant that blends modern plant-based ambition with the calm domesticity of its surroundings, making it feel like a tasteful, low-key discovery in Edinburgh’s dining map.
Best For
This is a neighbourhood evening destination that works well for relaxed date nights and casual meet-ups. The narrative situates the restaurant within Edinburgh’s broader dining evolution — a place where plant-based cooking adopts the seasonality and attention normally associated with higher-tier restaurants — so it’s well suited to diners seeking a thoughtful dinner without the formality of tasting-menu venues. Located within walking distance of the Water of Leith and tucked away from the tourist circuit, it also appeals to locals and visitors who prefer quieter, more intimate streetside dining.
Ordering Tips
Focus on the kitchen’s signatures that reflect its Italian and plant-based approach. The menu highlights items such as the arancia blu pizza, a vegan take on pizza craft, plus a plant-based spaghetti alla carbonara and pistachio tiramisu for dessert. The profile emphasizes technique and ingredient quality — the kind of place where classic preparations are reimagined with seasonal plant-based components — so ordering a signature pizza and finishing with the pistachio tiramisu gives a clear sense of what the kitchen does well. Avoid expecting formal tasting-menu conventions; this is about focused, ingredient-led dishes.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy and intimate boutique atmosphere with lively communal energy from closely set tables.
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Vibe
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Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Intimate
Signature Dishes
- spaghetti alla carbonara
- pistachio tiramisu
- arancia blu pizza
Planning details
Location
42 Howe St, Edinburgh EH3 6TH, United Kingdom · Directions
Restaurant context
How Novapizza Vegan Kitchen compares in Edinburgh
Choose Novapizza Vegan Kitchen over Moss when the brief is an easier plant-based dinner rather than a £££ modern-cuisine experience. Moss is the stronger pick for a more composed, tasting-menu-style evening; Novapizza is the lower-friction choice when dietary fit matters more than ceremony.
AVERY sits at ££££ and reads as the splurge option in this set, especially for diners who want creative cooking and a more deliberate sense of progression. Skua, at ££, is the more flexible middle ground for Modern British dining and likely the better cross-shop for value if the group is not specifically looking for vegan food.
Little Capo and Blackwoods are useful backups when availability or group preference pushes away from a plant-based brief. For a broader Edinburgh plan, compare this dinner with our full Edinburgh hotels guide, our full Edinburgh bars guide, our full Edinburgh wineries guide, our full Edinburgh experiences guide. UK cross-shops worth scanning for trip planning include 'Seasgair' by Michel Roux Jr in Fort William, “8” By Andrew Sheridan in Liverpool, 081 Pizzeria Peckham in London, 1 York Place in Bristol, 10 Tib Lane in Manchester, 11th and Social in Norwich; outside the UK, Jōdo Saké Bar in Los Angeles and Onigiri Time in Pasadena fit a wider casual-dining research list.
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Compare Novapizza Vegan Kitchen
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novapizza Vegan Kitchen | Edinburgh | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Moss | Edinburgh | Modern Cuisine | £££ | Star Wine Lists 2026 · #12026 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Recommended2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2026 OAD Newly Added European RestaurantsMichelin Guide Nordic Countries 20262026 White Guide Nordic Restaurants - Fine Level2025 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin 1 Star |
| Little Capo | Edinburgh | ; | ; | Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026 |
| AVERY | Edinburgh | Creative | ££££ | Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262025 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin 1 Star |
| Skua | Edinburgh | Modern British | ££ | Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026The Good Food Guide 20252025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
| Blackwoods | Edinburgh | ; | ; | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What are alternatives to compare with Novapizza Vegan Kitchen?
Other named options to compare include AVERY, Moss, Little Capo, Skua, Blackwoods. Choose between them based on your preferred timing and the details you confirm directly.
Can Novapizza Vegan Kitchen accommodate groups?
Information about group accommodation is not available. If you are planning for several people, check directly with Novapizza Vegan Kitchen before going, especially because the opening hours are 5–9 PM on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
What should I wear to Novapizza Vegan Kitchen?
Keep it casual. The dress code for Novapizza Vegan Kitchen is casual.
What should a first-timer know about Novapizza Vegan Kitchen?
Check the hours before going: it is closed Tuesday and Wednesday, opens 5–9 PM on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Other specifics, such as menu format, prices, seating, or service style, should be confirmed directly.
Is Novapizza Vegan Kitchen good for a special occasion?
That depends on what you need from the occasion. Details include that Novapizza Vegan Kitchen is in Edinburgh, has a casual dress code, opens 5–9 PM on its listed service days; confirm any occasion-specific requirements directly before booking.
