Veteran Edinburgh vegan and vegetarian restaurant Hendersons this week launched its first venue outside Edinburgh – in Glasgow, home city of founder Janet Henderson.
Janet founded Hendersons in 1962 but it closed down during the Covid epidemic in 2020 before being revived two years later by her grandson, Barrie Henderson (pictured with co-owner Clara Boeker, left, and Glasgow manager Sara McComb). The new venue has taken over the former Seven21 site in Pollokshaws Road on Glasgow’s Southside.
Ahead of the opening Barrie said, “Walking through the finished restaurant has made everything feel very real. My gran, who started Hendersons over 60 years ago, was from Glasgow, so bringing the business back to her home city feels incredibly special.
“We’ve been made so welcome by the local community already and can’t wait to finally open the doors. Hendersons has always been about great food and sustainability, as well as making everyone feel welcome, and it feels like the perfect place to start this next chapter.”
The new Hendersons will showcase some of Janet’s original recipes alongside more contemporary dishes introduced by executive chef Anna Czapiewska, using foraged Scottish ingredients and fermentation.
Anna said: “Hendersons has an incredible history, but we’re also showing people just how exciting modern plant-based cooking can be. Whether someone eats vegetarian food every day or is trying it for the first time, we want them to leave feeling inspired.”
