Absolutely Perfect! Great Vegan spot and best place to eat in Edinburgh! They have the best Jackfruit Dish. Order: Jackfruit Tomato and Coconut Stew, Broccoli, Benromach Organic Speyside Single Malt, and Bunkertons Organic Perry (cider) Environment: Small quaint little spot with a wonderful staff. Service was perfect with a small menu and daily specials. Verdict: This is a definite MUST if you are visiting Edinburgh. Vegan or not, this place has amazing food and great prices. The jackfruit stew was the BEST jackfruit dish I have ever had (hearty and flavorful). The broccoli was delicious and the whiskey was superb. Parking: there is plenty of parking (if you drive). Walking: Easily a beautiful walk and neighborhood. Tip #1: Go to the Restaurant - it is not the one on the corner, but down the small street Tip #2: avoid the ciders - get the whiskeys (they are superb) Tip #3: utilize Apple Pay - it will make your life easier to pay read more

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Henderson's seems to be somewhat of an institution in Edinburgh. They have a couple different locations, one of which I think is a bit more casual. However, the one my partner and I went to was a slightly higher end dining experience, with an excellent menu and thoughtful ingredients. First, would definitely recommend getting reservations ahead of time. When we arrived on a Wednesday night for dinner, most of the tables in their somewhat small place were reserved. Fortunately, they were able to get us seated quickly nonetheless, which was much appreciated. Kudos to the friendly hostess, who was busy moving around the space attending to everyone's needs with much finesse. For our dinner, we started with a cheese plate, and then shared a rice dish and haggis as starters. The cheese plate was really superb. The cheeses were cashew based, and it made me realize how much I miss having access to places that know how to do this well. The rice dish featured tofu, mushrooms, some greens, and a couple pickled veggies. The mix of veggies, particularly the pickled ones, was a bit of a surprise, but in a good way. The haggis, which I enjoyed more, was lentil based and had some delicious purple potatoes on the side. While all of this was quite filling, we couldn't resist getting dessert, as carrot cake was on the menu! It was delightfully decadent, with some strawberry sauce drizzled over it. After dining at Henderson's, it was easy to see why they've been a mainstay in Edinburgh for so long. Would certainly recommend as a place for a few friends to come together, a date night, or perhaps just to get a chance of pace from some of the more fast casual vegan options that tend to be more prevalent nowadays. read more

Closed..............finished........They are out of business, space gutted out and offered for lease.

I've been to Scotland a few times but never had the opportunity to visit Edinburgh and I'm ooooh so glad I did for many reasons, but finding Henderson's vegan restaurant is the one pinnacle of my trip. The quaintness of the cafe is charming. I felt as though I was seated at home because you can see the chef in the kitchen as you are seated in the cafe, thus all the aromas gently fill the charmed space. There's WiFi to keep you occupied- in case you need it, but use the time to meet people and chat about their Scotland experiences. The food and tasty drinks and the music over the speakers made the afternoon perfect! read more

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Absolutely hands down incredible food and so healthy! The first day I asked the lady behind the counter to for plate that would give me the opportunity to try as many items as possible (see picture). She was fantastic and much to my surprise I loved every single thing I tried! When we left we decided to get a hot drink for our walk through the park - the manager fixed me my first Turmeric Latte and permanently altered my palette for Chai. My new go- to-must-have comfort drink is now Turmeric Latte. What a great guy. I spent the rest of my trip (2 weeks) looking for a Turmeric Latte that was even close to what this place makes. Non were close. They put fresh Ginger in theirs and on my last visit he said he was going to start adding pepper because it increased the effectiveness of the Turmeric. LUCKY people who live in Edinburgh!!! Next day I tried the Beet root Latte. I want you to know I hate beets. And he told me that a woman that worked there also disliked beets and liked this Latte. So I tried. I was pretty darn good - but no where near the love affair I now have with Turmeric Lattes. My daughter is a tiny thing - and I noticed on our second visit that she came to the table with a tray full! I laughed and laughed. She too loved this special place! read more

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Incredible food. Outstanding drinks. The vegetarian haggis was amazing. I enjoyed the beetroot tart and all other food items we ordered. A must stop whenever in Edinburgh now. read more

We went there as one of my friends is vegan. I liked the restaurant decoration and atmosphere which is really nice. The waitress was really friendly and nice, giving good advices. We were served quickly. The food itself was good: I ordered the linguine with mushroom, kale and tofu. HOWEVER, I was quite shocked to see among the quantity of linguine a very small amount of kale, mushrooms and tofu. £12 for a plate of pasta with olive oil and that few toppings, it was too much !!! Also the food was served warm and not hot so, my pasta became cold pretty quickly. This place is a good option for Vegan people however, it's overpricy in my opinion... read more

I was very excited about this 50+ year old veggie restaurant. I made a reservation. We arrived on time but ended up waiting awhile to have our order taken and then to get our food. We shared a celeriac gnocchi dish and the veggie haggis. The gnocchi was hard and tough to chew. The haggis was interesting but too peppery for my palate. The most annoying aspect of the dining experience was two hours of reggae music. read more

What a disappointment this place turned out to be. The concurrent theme in vegan food throughout England and Europe is under seasoning . Henderson's suffers form this contagious problem. The cauliflower soup was drastically under seasoned and bland. You must taste the food before it's served , only then you will realize pepper and salt was needed. Now the Haggis.. mushed lentils and red beans with some cold purple potatoes and a bland brown sauce does not maketh a Haggis. I am vegan and this was not passable it was a mash up that was uninspired and unimaginative. A bland experience . This food seems to be suffering from being trapped in the past , say the 1970s , when it comes to unique and imaginative vegan food. The menu was relevant about 40 years ago but today is completely outdated read more

Henderson's - Haggis that was haggard. Not a good dish at all. Bland - Vegetarian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

This part of Hendersons has recently gone totally vegan - it used to be vegetarian/vegan and in the downstairs restaurant part on Hanover Street and the upstairs deli/shop you can still get vegetarian stuff. Seating is a little cramped as the restaurant is quite small and I would say that was my only downside to the experience. Mains are a quid or two more than I would prefer to pay but it is Edinburgh, the dishes contain quite a lot of ingredients, and have a good degree of creativity to them. Also, I loved the presentation, so it's not a huge complaint. We'd gone in around 3pm to reserve for dinner, and though it had been pretty quiet at that time when we went back later walk-in customers had a wait for a free table as the restaurant had a few other bookings, too. As we're trying to budget a bit at the moment we got a jug of tap water and skipped dessert (the PAIN!). We shared a small nachos that was topped with veggie haggis, caramelised onion, guacamole, hot salsa, vegan cheese, and omitted the jalapenos. It was a decent sized starter for a slightly hefty £5.80 and was delicious; I'd probably get a whole portion to myself next time so I didn't need to share. For the main I got the orange & chilli tofu nacho crumble with quinoa. The tofu is smoked, and it's marinated overnight before prepping with the crumbed topping and was really good. The side of vegetables was presented with a wedge of orange, and the quinoa with a wedge of lime, which I would suggest squeezing over the salad and quinoa to add flavour (which is probably a reason it's there and I just wasn't classy enough to figure this out!). Hubbie got the cashew fritters with rice and satay sauce which impressed him, and I was also liked from the nibble I had. They have a specials blackboard which features a dessert, a soup, and a hummus, all of which I presume changes on a daily basis. I will return! read more

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I uttered an unenthusiastic" yayyyy" at the prospect of eating at this vegetarian bistro when a friend suggested it! Mmmm vegetables... I was just acting up though, because I know vegetarian food is just as delicious as any other and the food was really good! As well as vegetarian food, there's the further option of having vegan food if you're REALLY into self depravation :D I had a medium meal of three salads, and I'm a big fan of the spicy bean paste. I chose it because it looks exactly like Nigerian stewed beans, so my brain immediately felt it would be good. The potato salad and and brown rice are also a good bet, and the desserts are absolutely delicious. I had a fruit gateaux with soya cream (I decided I might as well go all the way) but was equally tempted by the banoffee pie which my friend raved over. Regarding the atmosphere, it's definitely a place I could see myself whiling away the hours in. The decor is modern, but friendly and they're pictures of supposed famous people all round the walls. Or as someone noted they're "all middle-aged white men" so hardly a Hollywood Walk of Fame feel here. read more

Henderson's - Vegetarian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

We wish this place existed in SF, California. If so we would go frequently! Service was absolutely wonderful and the starter with baked Camembert with figs is a must. read more

We came to Henderson's at the recommendation of my sister who hadn't been to Edinburgh in over ten years. Coming from Los Angeles, where vegetarian and vegan food is plentiful and fine vegetarian dining is affordable, we were pretty disappointed with Henderson's Bistro. The food was pretty "old school" as far as style, with huge heaps of brown rice dominating the plate and meager "mains" consisting mostly of 1970's ingredients like lentils and whole wheat breadcrumbs. My dish didn't state on the menu that it was made with whole wheat, something I have to avoid, and so I was unable to eat the entire dish. Our server (a very young girl, not too bright) failed to notice that I'd not eaten my dish at all. In the end, we spent about $50 (US) on barely average vegetarian food that one might find in the old Lindsay Wagner cookbook. I don't mean to be cruel, but I really could almost say that the person designing this menu is pretty clueless as is the staff. (Our waitress didn't know the difference between white and brown rice.) Many other Edinburgh restaurants now offer interesting vegetarian and vegan dishes. I'd only recommend coming here if you are in the Woodstock generation and miss the early days of vegetarian eating. read more

Henderson's have a bad-ass reputation amongst vegetarians in Edinburgh: i.e. it's delicious, but also a bit above our budget. It's kind of located on the Black Bo's price scale as opposed, say, David Bann's. I must admit, Henderson's Bistro was incredibly successful at getting me to eat mushrooms (I normally hate the fungi), but when I ate them there, it was absolutely delicious. Kudos to them on that front. But, if you're a veggie, and even if you're not a veggie, this place is somewhere you really can't miss out on. So don't. read more

In Edinburgh for work and found out that the city has quite a few vegetarian places, so advised by Yelpers I decided for this place for a quick snack. There is nothing quick about this place. The services is slow, however friendly, and the food takes ages to arrive. My partner went for the Mexican roll, which was OK - a bit on the boring side. The salad, however, was gorgeously tasty and crisp. Risotto with mushroom was my pick after going through the menu for vegetarian/vegan food without gluten - it is amazing in itself that they could offer anything. It was OK, the mushrooms were great, but - not to pad my own back - my own risotto is better. Also, I found hair in my risotto, not that delicious. The waiters were really quick and nice to compensate for it, so no harms done. The star of the day was the side butter squash salad. OMG! it was REALLY good - the best thing on the menu for me and probably the best butter squash dish i've ever tasted! If I had known better I would have ordered it for main. Yum! read more

Thoroughly enjoyed my serving of vegetable soup with side-order of spicy bean hummus and bread and my companion praised the chocolate & almond cake. Prices are keen and the atmosphere is very relaxed and conducive to friendly conversation with the pleasant staff. read more

If you are vegan (even if you aren't), you have got to check this place out. Although we had to wait a while for the food to arrive, it was honestly worth the wait. I got the slide from there and it tasted delicious. They have really good coffee and plenty of different milks to choose from. Me and my friend really enjoyed our lunch here so if you are in town and hungry, you should really consider checking Henderson's out. read more

Vegetarian delight. A-m-a-z-i-n-g food. Went with my family of vegetarians and not, and everyone was raving! Highly recommend the 'fish and chips'- fried halloumi and sweet potato chips. Lovely view down nice quiet street away from main road High St (St Giles St, Edinburgh). read more

Henderson's - Vegetarian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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Finally! Made it to Hendersons - so long walking past... hello new food sensations! Well, as much as I can whilst indulging in a quite restrictive diet. Nonetheless, I tucked into a dressing-free greek salad (with feta... couldn't help myself), with a portion of baba ghanoush and Henderson's own oatcakes on the side. So the salad - good. The baba ghanoush... a little lacking in taste and in seasonings. The oatcakes knocked my socks off. I never expected an oat cake to do that to my socks. My friend enjoyed a rather generous looking Mexican wrap. Can't wait to try out some more when I break free from dietary restrictions. read more

On two separate occasions we went to Henderson's, once we went to the upstairs market for lunch, the second time we went downstairs to sit for breakfast. Upstairs: It was the middle of their lunch rush and it was our first time at Henderson's. We didn't understand how we were supposed to order, their menu was confusing and the waitresses quickly became frustrated and rude when we asked them to explain it to us. The food itself was fairly standard, it was fresh but the flavors did not mix well together and their burgers were dry. Downstairs: Our waitress was kind and accommodating but didn't understand us when we asked her questions. For example: we asked if they had any milk alternatives besides soy, she said no, and later on we saw someone using coconut milk. The porridge was hard as a rock and barely edible. The vegan pancakes had the consistency of wet socks. It was hard to cut even with a knife, and chewy. We presume the pancakes were not freshly prepared. They were soaked in syrup (which I assumed would have come on the side not already poured) and sickly sweet, most likely to disguise the hard pancakes. The fruit was mostly hard. The eggs were drenched in milk and inedible. For a place that claims to be organic and vegan they most certainly do not know how to prepare vegan food, they couldn't even properly prepare non vegan food (eggs). As someone who predominately eats a vegan/vegetarian diet and has eaten at numerous restaurants throughout the United States and Europe, this place is by far one of the worst and obviously does not know how to prepare food for this type of diet well. read more

This is a relaxed vegetarian bistro with great salads, interesting main dishes, and meat-less burgers. It has a wonderful vibe. We slipped in later on a Friday evening and got a table for two. They have a great selection of organic and vegan wines by the glass or bottle. Those with dietary restrictions will find the menu clearly labeled and they will prepare many dishes without gluten or dairy. They also try to source as much local and organic products as possible. Everything we had was super fresh. read more

The place is overpriced. Haggis were tasteless and bland. And jackfruit was sour. The spices that were used and jackfruit do not match together. It is a pity if that is their idea of how vegan food should taste like. read more

Came here because my wife is a casual vegetarian (I am not). The food was delicious. We had the Scottish barley risotto, freekeh salad and vegan haggis with root mash. Every table in the restaurant ordered the haggis. All of it was very delicious, and relatively inexpensive (less than £40 for two). Highly recommended. read more

I tend to seek out the vegetarian restaurants whenever I travel as I want to avoid meat (unless it's organic or free range) and I can't eat gluten. The only issue is I can't eat onion either and many vegetarian restaurants usually pile their dishes full of onion. At Henderson's Bistro this didn't seem to be a problem at all. I ordered the nachos which were gluten free, then just omitted the salsa and instead had a delicious bean salsa. It was delicious! Plenty of cheese, sour cream, guac and nacho chips. The freshly squeezed orange juice was really nice and we had a chocolate nut cake for dessert which was nice though it was quite heavy. The service was good and the bistro was obviously quite popular as it filled up around us. The menu is small but has a good range of options for everyone. I'd certainly eat there again. read more

Henderson's seems like a nice place to have lunch. The atmosphere is relaxed, the service is nice and it feels like they've made an effort to make the place seem friendly and welcoming. Their menu has a lot of dishes that change regularly which I like in a restaurant although I suppose it could be a little frustrating if you wanted a good idea of what would be available beforehand. I'm not a vegetarian but I'm always happy to go to vegetarian restaurants as it stops me automatically choosing the same stuff every time I eat out. My only reservation about this is that if you're only going to do vegetarian food, it should be done well and imaginatively. I wanted to like Henderson's more than I did in the end because it seems like it should be a good place. It was ok but not great and a little overpriced especially for the drinks. Hopefully I just caught them on an off day. I had the crepe which was filled with courgette, mushroom, something else, and cream cheese although it tasted a lot more like cream than cream cheese, making the whole thing a bit too wet. It was nice enough if unspectacular and came with a good salad which was a lot better than the token garnish you often get. My parents both had soup and the lentil and apricot pate. They're both very polite and described the pate as subtle. In other words it didn't taste of anything. All in all it was a little disappointing but I think it has the potential to be much better than my experience of it and anyone else might get more out of it on a different occasion. read more

Loved the vibe. And the vegetarian haggis and black bean pudding. Sides and sauces rocked. Carrot cake was perfectly not too sweet! Call ahead - it was booked up on a Monday even read more

Fantastic place to eat. I'm not a vegetarian but try to eat healthy. The best vegan restaurant I've ever been to.