Harden's says
Edinburgh's famous veggie restaurant that closed during Covid has re-opened on a new site in Bruntsfield.
Harden's survey result
Summary
Vegetarian institution Henderson’s is “still amazing after all these years”, having been revived by Barrie Henderson near Bruntsfield Links four years ago following the closure of his grandmother Janet’s original venue in Hanover Street during Covid. Fans are “so pleased that the Henderson’s name hasn’t completely gone”, and the new spot has a “nice ambience and pretty dependable, well-executed food” (even if it can be a bit “hit-and-miss” at times, with the signature veggie haggis “lacking flavour”). Top Menu Tip – “superb Biscoff cheesecake”.
Summary
Barrie Henderson’s three-year-old near Bruntsfield Links has a far longer history, having started life way back in 1962 under his grandmother Janet, before her original Hanover Street venue (the UK’s oldest veggie) became a casualty of the pandemic. In its second incarnation, the “lovely neighbourhood vegetarian restaurant” (replete with an eye-catching botanical installation on the ceiling) turns out “fabulous homemade salads, pastas and burgers”, some of which have been carried over from Janet’s days, and “the lunch deal menu at £10 is really good value” too.
Summary
Barrie Henderson’s Bruntsfield two-year-old has revived a near-sexagenarian institution: Britain’s oldest veggie, which was run by his grandmother Jan on Hanover Street before being scuppered by the pesky pandemic. The gorgeous-looking spot, with woven pendant lights and a grass installation on the ceiling, turns out impressive salads, pastas and tagines – which, despite receiving very solid marks, elicited little in the way of feedback.
Summary
This “reliable and good-quality” Bruntsfield restaurant was opened in 2021 by Barrie Henderson, reviving and modernising the 58-year-old vegetarian institution – said to be Britain’s oldest veggie restaurant – which his grandmother Janet ran in the city centre, and which closed down during the pandemic.
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7-13 Barclay Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4HW
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £25.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.90 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
7-13 Barclay Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4HW
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
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