Old Town, Vegetarian - Restaurant Guide

A leading light of vegetarian cuisine in Edinburgh for more than two decades – this “enjoyable but noisy” outfit off Holyrood Road takes its cues from around the world (as in the signature smoked tofu with Korean cucumber pickle, Italian risotto alla Norma or Mexican bean chilli) or closer to home (double-baked smoked Isle of Kintyre cheese pudding) – “I go there because the food’s delicious and the service lovely, not because it’s vegetarian”. It also offers vegan and gluten-free options.

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”.