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Modern, stylish restaurant serving meals with influence from around the world. Vegan options may include Moroccan black-eyed bean stew, smoked tofu noodles, and haggis, neeps & tatties mille feuille. Vegan cocktails available. Open Mon-Sun 12:00-21:30.
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56-58 St. Mary Street (at Royal Mile & Cowgate), Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1SX
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200 Reviews
First Review by Stevie
vic_riley
Points +195
Dinner! - Edit
Came here at 17:00 on Saturday for an early dinner. The place was already decently full! Two of us were spoilt for choice with the menu but opted to share some olives, followed by the leek risotto and the aubergine koftas. Creative menu for both food and drinks, alcoholic and otherwise!! 95% options, if not already vegan, are vegan on request. Cannot recommend enough!
Read moreAliceManchip
Oooooh looks yum
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veggiegurll
Points +499
great food - Edit
my parents (non vegan) enjoyed the food here, so this is the perfect place to bring non vegan friends as it gives you both some great options.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-14
Pros: mostly vegan , unique menu, great food
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AnonVegan
Points +233
Delicious vegan options - Edit
Vegetarian restaurant with some vegan options and others they can make vegan eg by leaving off the cheese. Friendly service and we were greeted by a small welcome cup of beetroot gazpacho.
Read moreWe had the celeriac risotto, the haggis courgette rolls with crispy polenta and root veg, and the vegan dessert plate for two (warm choc cake with plum on top, pineapple jelly, raspberry chocolates and two ice creams).
It all tasted great although we were underwhelmed by the jelly. The main meal portion wasn't quite filling enough for us either. Definitely recommended though!
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Nvho
Points +223
Great restaurant - Edit
Vegetarian restaurant with lots of vegan options. I had aubergine etc koftas & was pleased to see vegan desserts & not just vanilla ice cream. I had 3 scoops of interesting flavours.
Read morePros: Great quality food , Staff good , Lovely restaurant
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Aleechay
Points +71
Yum! - Edit
Lovely ambience, fab food and kind staff. Not overpriced and in a great location…
Read morePros: Reasonable prices, Great and interesting food, Staff are lovely
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RebeccaEats
Points +428
Nice restaurant - Edit
Nice veggie restaurant, clearly has a good reputation because several people recommended it when I mentioned I was visiting Edinburgh. Varied menu, reasonably priced, and friendly staff.
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selinawas
Points +86
excellent! - Edit
great experience! i had gnocci with warm peach salad and a mustard sauce, it was very yummy!
Read morePros: a lot of (good) vegan options , fair prices
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EvaliseDexter
Points +394
Best high end restaurant in Edinburgh - Edit
Everything we tried was delicious and the service was wonderful!! Highly recommend
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Santaci
Points +78
Pleasingly fantastic - Edit
We haven't been here for 6 or 7 years, but the place seems to have upped its game. The food was wonderful, lots of flavours in each dish, and the staff were excellent. About half of the menu was vegan and there was plenty of choice.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Very good food.
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MissCarrots1803
Points +78
Delicious - Edit
We had a 3 course vegan dinner. Really delicious and the staff is pretty friendly and attentive. Little bit pricy but for the location okey. Not an every day option but highly recommended
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ChelaLandau
Points +2502
Good but Hendersons so much better - Edit
I think I would have given this three stars but for my husband who liked it a lot more than I did.
Read moreTo me the atmosphere is a lot of my joy and there is a very comfortable atmosphere here, nice spacing between tables, although the staff is just OK, not as friendly or accommodating as Hendersons (which, can you tell, I adored).
The gnocchi appetizer was probably the best thing I had there, was very large portion for an appetizer, almost looked like a main. The potatoes were OK but not browned or crisp enough, and the soup of the day which was just OK.
For the main I got the beet Curry, of which the best part was the fried bananas, and Chandler got the risotto which he enjoyed. We got the chocolate cake dessert and everything was OK, but just OK.
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Hooknroll
Points +131
Overrated - Edit
I can’t say I didn’t enjoy my lunch or anything, it was good but my expectations were probably too high from all the recommendations I read prior that trip to Edinburgh. Maybe I should have opted for something more original than stir fried vegetables noodles.
Read moreMoreover, the waitress wasn’t friendly, it was like we were annoying her or something… It was a bit unpleasant.
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StimParavane
Points +13
Uncomfortable experience - Edit
I went for lunch but unfortunately I didn't enjoy the experience. When I arrived the male waiter touched me on the shoulder and after I sat down he came and put his hand on the middle of my back. I then told him that I didn't want to be touched and asked if I could have another waiter.
Read moreI felt really uncomfortable with his actions, which were disrespectful on a number of levels, and consequently I did not enjoy the meal at all. I would have left before eating but I was there because my mother bought me £50 gift token as a Christmas present.
I will not be returning to this restaurant.
Pros: Food was reasonable
Cons: Behaviour of the male waiter
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umebossy
Points +190
Laid-back Sunday Lunch - Edit
I took my mum for an early Mother’s Day lunch recently and we both loved the dishes we ordered. The vegan dessert sharing plate was absolutely amazing. I was surprised how quiet it was on a Sunday lunchtime but we received amazing service and couldn’t have been happier with our food.
Read morePros: Lots of choice, Extensive wine menu
Cons: Slightly lacking in atmosphere when we were there
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SaraNorlin
Points +3547
Highly recommended! Especially the sorbet - Edit
So so good! Everything I had was delicious. The chocolate cake was one of the best things I've had especially the beetroot, coconut, and whiskey sorbet that came with it. The gnocchi and pear salad was also delicious and the lentil soup was hearty on a chilly day. Highly recommended!
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craigmc
Points +35244
Great food - Edit
like many veggie restaurants bann's cuisine is a menu of geographical areas. in the past i have been to many establishments of a similar nature and have found them to offer lots of choice, but never master any cuisine and are disappointing. here is where banns differ. not only is there a good variety, but the food is very high end for vegetarian food. Staff are attentive and if you mention your eating preference, they are generally very aware of your requirements.
Read moreBann's has a relaxed atmosphere, i have taken many people of varying needs, and no one has been unhappy. good wine selection. my only issue is the lack of change to the menu, living in edinburgh i feel it doesn't change enough. However if you are a tourist youbwont notice this and will love the food.
still offering fantastic food, still fabby service, still needs to change the menu once every year or so.
If you are a tourist in Edinburgh, don't miss it.
Haven't been in ages and stopped for a fan lunch olives and bread followed by teriyaki tofu and udon noodles yum
Stopped in again and loved it. ❤️
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What a meal. A must in Edinburgh.
Boom.
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Updated from previous review on 2023-06-18
Pros: Good food, not burgers, Great staff, feels upmarket
mockingbird
I really need to go back here
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Xnedra
Points +141
Two times a great dinner - Edit
I really liked the restaurant and visited it two times during my stay. I am vegan, therefor I definitely had to try this restaurant.
Read moreIt was possible to even spontanuously still have a dinner on new years eve although i had no reservation. The friendly ppl just fit me in before the evening reservations start and informed me, that I have only an hour to eat. Good service!
I enjoyed purely vegan dishes. They serve a small glas of hot soup before you start choosing your meal - very delicious.
First visit I ate a very tasty ravioli (!) and vegan Haggis (this one I did not like so much). On my second visit I tried the soup of the day , a very good mushroom risotto AND a marvelous desert with a hot chocolate cake with fluid chocolate inside.
Would definitely visit again :)
Pros: The best ravioli, A very good hot chocolate cake
Cons: I did not like vegan haggis (maybe haggis at all)
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CarissaThorne
Points +68
Delicious! - Edit
I wish I lived in Edinburgh so I could eat here every week! The mushroom seaweed broth they gave us before the meal was one of the best things I've ever tasted in my life.
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HenrietteJohansen
Points +1581
Fancy but disappointing - Edit
I was looking forward to this restaurant, so mayhaps my disappointment comes from my unmet expectations. I didn't find anything on the main menu that I wanted to eat, so I opted for two starters. Most of the starters were alright, nothing special. The hummus was absolutely not it. You get much better hummus even at Lidl. I tasted the risotto that my parents ordered and it tasted like unseasoned baked beans from a can. What disappointed me the most was perhaps the vegan dessert options as I was looking forward to eat a tart, but they were not vegan. I were a bit disappointed that they couldn't veganise these options. The service was ok but our waiter vanished at some point halfway through the dining experience. I have yet to experience a pleasant fine dining experience on a vegetarian restaurant.
Read morePros: Fine dining experience, Good ambience
Cons: Overrated, Bland food, Poor vegan dessert menu
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Coeliacsquirrel
Points +353
Amazing food - Edit
Lots of vegan options and 2-3 starters & main courses that were gluten free or could be made gluten free & one vegan GF dessert. I had the Thai fritters & risotto both of which were superb. Staff were attentive without being in your face. Will definitely come back next time we visit Edinburgh
Read morePros: Vegan & GF options, Delicious food , Attentive friendly staff
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Love@Sunshine
Points +407
Fine Dining Vegan Restaurant - Edit
Visited on 22 Dec 2023 for dinner. Wasn't aware about reservation is recommended. We walk-in around 4 plus. Thankfully, we manage to get a table. Fine dining vegan restaurant. Cozy ambience. Excellent customer service. Staff offers to store our coat at their restaurant coat cupboard so we can sit comfortably. Served delicious vegan food. Food artistically displayed. Ordered 3 starters, 4 mains and 3 desserts. Price moderate for fine dining; £20 - 30 person. Total amount spent £103 for 4 persons.
Read moreHighly recommend Smoked and marinated tofu (starters), Jerusalem artichoke and smoked cheese pudding (main), and Risotto marinara of mushroom and cannellini beans (main), and Dark chocolate Soufflés (desserts).
You need to go down a flight of stairs in order to access the washroom at the basement. Not wheelchair friendly if you need to use the washroom.
Pros: Wide varieties vegan options
Cons: Everything is great
Updated from previous review on 2023-12-23
Pros: Wide varieties vegan options
Cons: Everything is great
Guest
dollfacedghoul
Points +110
Vegan anniversary meal in Edinburgh - Edit
Late to posting this (we visited in July) but couldn’t not share our meal from our visit to David Bann Restaurant. We were blown away by this meal - particularly the black parpadelle! Vegans must try, particularly if you have wanted to try out a fully vegan haggis supper. We had the best time, the service and ambience was amazing and we would 100% visit again 🖤
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VictorianVegan
Points +26
Wonderful Dinning Experience - Edit
We are vegan and found so many wonderful options on the menu. All the food we ordered was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented!
Read morecraigmc
One of the best in Edinburgh ❤️🌱
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LilyEyre
Points +37
Classy vegetarian restaurant with excellent vegan options - Edit
Not an entirely vegan restaurant, but has lots of choice and most items on the menu can be made vegan by request.
Read moreCouldn’t have a trip to Edinburgh and not try vegan haggis😉and I am very glad that this was the place we choose to sample it in.
The restaurant itself is very modern, with an upmarket feel but still maintains a nice relaxed atmosphere. The staff were friendly and attentive without being overbearing. Most importantly, however the food was excellent.
I also really need the recipe for the whiskey sauce that the haggis is served with :)
Pros: Excellent food, Nice surroundings, Pleasant staff
craigmc
Hello Lily, the recipe is here.
Read morehttps://www.greencity.coop/blog/recipe-david-banns-haggis-neeps-and-tatties-mille-feuille-with-whisky-sauce
Enjoy. ❤️🌱
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AshleighGillan
Points +414
Delicious experience - Edit
I really enjoyed our experience here.
Read morewhen we went to restaurant itself is really nice to be in, modern. The food is delicious and you know it’s actually created by chefs.
It’s a really nice restaurant experience. I thought it was great value for money. Nice enough for a treat, but also casual enough if you just want to pop in.
I’ll be back
Updated from previous review on 2023-09-24
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stephanie_poyntz
Points +24
Excellent food. Wish I didn’t live so far away! - Edit
A friend took me here when I visited Edinburgh at the weekend. There was a lots of choice for vegans which is a pleasant surprise after usually only having one or two things to choose from.
Read moreThe food was of excellent quality, the service was attentive, and it was good value for money. If I didn’t live 500 miles away, I would be there every week!
The only downside was that I didn’t have room for one of the many delicious sounding desserts!
PS One of my bugbears is noisy restaurants but, although very busy, the noise was never intrusive. Another bonus!
Updated from previous review on 2023-09-18
Pros: The vegan haggis, neeps and tatties was delicious., Great service., Lots of choice.
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cvs578
Points +46
Absolutely divine - Edit
The menu and staff are all excellent. This restaurant is a must when you’re ready to step away from the bustle of Edinburgh and enjoy a calm atmosphere and a meal with complexity and sophistication. For the quality, the pricing is excellent.
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