Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Organic
Western
Beer/Wine
Catering
Scottish
The Henderson's business includes vegetarian restaurants, a shop and deli, and art gallery. This location serves contemporary vegetarian cuisine, wherever possible using local, seasonal, and organic ingredients. Juices, beer and wine, snacks, meals, and desserts. Short walk from main train station, north of Princes St. Reported its bistro on Thistle St switched to being all-vegan in 2015. Reported closed, Jul 2020.
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90 Reviews
First Review by onejamie
RenéeRos
Points +392
Great breakfast! - Edit
We had breakfast at Henderson’s. Ordered the full house and the green start. Both very good! Could have breakfast here everyday. Relax atmosphere and very friendly service as well. Recommended!
Read morePros: Great breakfast, Generous portions , Friendly, good vibes
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Buddha boy
Points +318
Amazing place to eat fabulous original vegan food. Small and friendly. - Edit
Only a few days staying in Edinburgh but visited here twice as it was so good. Lots of vegan choices in town but was recommended Henderson’s and we were not disappointed. Fabulous food and drinks and very very friendly. Be back next year for sure 💚
Read morePros: Very friendly cosy restaurant , Good choice of delicious varied dishes, Chocolate cake and coconut cream
Cons: None
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mabat
Points +24
Lovely vegan/vegetarian cafe - Edit
Small cafe upstairs and larger cafe and restaurant downstairs. Good value for money.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan and vegetarian options , Very friendly and helpful staff
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CharliEvans
Points +82
Vegan breakfast - Edit
Sweet place with friendly staff and good coffee! We had the vegan breakfast and it was lovely but nothing super special. The lunch options looked amazing though as did the cakes.
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La_Grange_DesRochers
Points +377
Taking over the city! - Edit
This place is pretty cool. It basically is a little vegan/veggie village at the corner of a street. Taking it over! Spread the vegan love! They have loads of vegan options (almost everything) but everything is well marked. We love their cafeteria style restaurant downstairs the best especially at night when they play live music. They also serve delicious wine! This neighbourhood corner also has a cozy Henderson's café/coffee shop and a more upscale restaurant upstairs. We prefer the casual setting downstairs!
Read morePros: VERY VERY VEGAN friendly, loads of delicious desserts, cozy atmosphere
Cons: Customer service is average in the cafeteria.
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JuliaMcK
Points +92
Glad it’s there but could be better - Edit
It’s been going for years. Has a main veggie canteen service restaurant below, small cafe with takeaway above and a small vegan restaurant around the corner. Below has the most seating but it really needs to update menu very 1980s. Had the haggis with mashed potato and gravy but no green vegetables offered so brown and biege luke warm meal. Needs to update and capitalise on new interest in vegan food. Great selection of vegan flapjacks and cakes in cafe upstairs though which feels a bit more with the times offering seitan to take away etc
Read morePros: Always find a place to sit downstairs , Good fall back option, Great cakes and biscuits
Cons: Old fashioned menu, Not enough fresh veg, Smelly and outdated toilets for main restaurant
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Vegan_Elf
Points +1234
Lovely staff. - Edit
Staff were lovely & they were happy to let me order food to take out as I needed to get a train. Tried the Babaganosh, I wasn't too keen on this dish & it did cost alot for the position size, but I will definitely be back in the future to try something else.
Read morePros: All vegan & veggie food., Lovely staff.
Cons: Bit expensive.
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AllyGGG
Points +397
Uninspiring and over-priced - Edit
This used to be a wonderful place. Now it has lost its identity. They don't seem to know what sort of setup to have. The table service doesn't work. Bring back counter service, live piano music and Auntie Linda.
Read morePros: Near city centre
Cons: Expensive, Confusing set-up
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GF Cookie Monster
Points +873
Yummy slice of history - Edit
So cool to go to a veg restaurant that has been around for a while! Staff are friendly, helpful, and have a crazy sense of humor. Yay!
Read moreLots of gluten-free options, though sadly the haggis entree is not GF. (If you guys are reading, please come up with a GF version!) Lots of vegan options for appetizers, mains, salads, and desserts.
GF raw cake and GF brownie were both excellent. Desserts are small, but portions for mains are large and very filling.
So cool that there was a live guitar player!
Pros: Gluten-free options, Vegan options, Live music at night!
Cons: Food came SLOWLY for takeaway
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CharlieMills
Points +5240
Nice place - Edit
I tried haggis for the first time here (it came with extras) and I really enjoyed it. The food isn't amazing but it's worth a try.
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Hugtsa
Points +130
Not a great experience - Edit
My 1st stop on a ‘vegan tour’ of Edinburgh. Had seen a few reviews and it looked promising. The waiter was really friendly and I asked him for a recommendation. Asked about a few things but they weren’t vegan, as the restaurant is vegetarian also so at his recommendation I went with the Haggis and had the goats cheese and asparagus to start. The goats cheese was really nice, I asked what they substituted the goat cheese with and he told me it was actual goat cheese! He looked really worried but I understand these things happen. The vegan haggis looked awful and tasted like bland shepherds pie. I watched other people served beautiful looking meals and attempted to get through mine. One more attempt I asked for a recommendation for dessert to go. He raves about the carrot cake and in that case he was spot on, it was really nice. I also got a slice of chocolate cake for the following day but threw it out because it was so dry. I think they can do better and probably usually do. Other reviewers had better experiences I’m assuming I free the short straw that day.
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Ann-SofieVE
Points +102
many vegan options, try the haggis! - Edit
Vegan options are clearly indicated on the menu, as are vegetarian and gluten-free options. I tried the vegan haggis, it was delicious! Portions are large. Cosy interior, there was a live band playing when we ate there. Service was also very fast and friendly. Fair price for what you get.
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alice28
Points +234
Simple + delicious - Edit
Really great food at this vegetarian restaurant, with healthy salads as well as a vegan burger and lots in between. Lovely staff and nice atmosphere. Definitely recommend!
Read morePros: Vegan/veggie restaurant, Lots of options, Friendly staff
Cons: Bit pricey
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clas
Points +13
Mouth watering - Edit
Amazing food available, it was made very clear if the dishes were vegetarian or vegan and there is a wide range of food. The dish I had was genuinely mouth watering and the portion was a great size too. Quite a relaxed atmosphere.
Read morePros: All dishes are either vegetarian or vegan, Great food, Great atmosphere
Cons: Slightly expensive, Can be busy
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LukeBurch
Points +68
Great vegan haggis - Edit
I’m a bit confused about what happened - we tried to go to the other Henderson’s (I think the fully vegan one) but they were full. So instead got directed to this one - I’m unsure if menu is same or different. I seem to remember there were a couple of vegetarian things on menu but was mostly vegan..
Read moreAnyway, had vegan haggis and it was great! Service was also great. Only complaint was portion could have been bigger.
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sveasvea
Points +931
good food and inexpensive - Edit
I had something for takeaway and it was a big portion for only £5, I would definitely recommend.
Read morePros: inexpensive , tasty , vegan
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Elle13
Points +34
Really good! - Edit
Our service was amazing. We both ordered linguine, which was lovely (though a slightly small portion, but I am a big eater 😂), completely inspired me to make it myself! I also had the chocolate mousse for dessert, which was sooo good, really melt in the mouth. The only reason I'm deducting a star is it wasn't the best vegan food I've ever had, or even that close, but it was really lovely, and worth the price in my opinion.
Read morePros: great service, reasonable price, amazing dessert
Cons: small portion
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CatMcAlister
Points +307
Wholesome and satisfying Scottish food - Edit
The menu options included vegan/ vegetarian versions of typical Scottish dishes. The servings were ample and the salads delicious (although the price can add up at 2.50 a scoop). The mac n cheese lacked a little seasoning but nothing a sprinkling of salt and pepper couldn't fix. The downstairs area had a cosy feel and the vegan potato salad was to die for. Open on Tuesdays too, when many other places are closed.
Read morePros: generous servings, traditional Scottish dishes, great salads
Cons: some dishes lacking in seasoning
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ericacrombie
Points +491
Nice haggis - Edit
I was actually trying to find the vegan restaurant and the staff at the shop directed me here so... I was disappointed to find that not everything was vegan but that's okay... I'll blame the mix up.
Read moreThe haggis was nice. I also got a flap jack to-go. The restaurant was nice, too. No table service though.
Well priced.
Pros: Yummy, Well priced
Cons: No table service, Not everything is vegan
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jenly
Points +241
disappointing lunch - Edit
We were very excited to visit this restaurant as a number of people recommended it to us. We went at lunchtime, when there is no table service, and we waited with our trays at the counter to order. Each day they offer a selection of cold salads as well as maybe two hot entrees and a baked potato with a couple of different toppings, as well as a couple of soup choices. Offerings included a lentil lasagna, quinoa salad, coleslaw, chickpea salad, hummus, tossed salad with dressing, tabouleh, etc. The restaurant has a nice, homey decor.
Read moreI really appreciate vegetarian restaurants, especially when travelling with my family in a country like Scotland, where there were so few choices. So I am sorry to report the food was mediocre, even disappointing. The baked potatoes were horrible--wet and gummy and odd-tasting. The salads were dull and soggy and sometimes swimming in flavorless mayo dressings. My son enjoyed his lentil lasagna, but other than that, no one particularly liked their food. Even the dessert was left over. It was not cheap, and it should have been better. I get the distinct impression this place is coasting on its storied reputation.
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▶Lee
Points +112
Nice Environment - Edit
Downstairs restaurant has nice feel on Saturday night. Vegan options were good but nothing special. The price was expensive relative to flavour / enjoyment of food but we only went the once. We could choose other options on another occasion. My partner enjoyed hers though.
Read moreA diner getting up to do impromptu piano solo (there's an old joanna in the corner) added some jollity, enjoyed that.
Overall, enjoyed it without any wow factor in the food.
Pros: Nice environment, , Good Service, It's Scotland !
Cons: Not enough vegan choice, , Value versus flavour
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TrixieFirecracker
Points +4443
Cozy but expensive - Edit
I much prefer their bistro around the corner, but as we were in a large group the restaurant suited us better. I've rarely been super impressed by the restaurant, my experience has always been at satisfactory, much like tonight.
Read moreAlmost £13 for Pad Thai, which was quite tasty, but at mostly spiralised carrots, I didn't feel was particularly good value. I wasn't that inspired by the desserts either - lots of fruit. I was a bit suspicious of the chocolate cake being gluten free, but once I had asked for soya cream (that should have been pro-offered in my opinion as it was mentioned on the menu that all desserts came with cream options) it was far less dry.
Atmosphere and lighting were quite nice and the live music wasn't too loud to be distracting as we were chatting.
Pros: Nice room
Cons: Expensive for what you get, Vegan dessert options a bit dull
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AshleighGillan
Points +414
My favourite - Edit
it's a cozy place with delicious food. I love to get some salads from the salad bar. Desserts and main courses are excellent. Portions are big.
Read moreLovely atmosphere, especially if someone is playing the piano. Lovely place for wine and dinner.
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findingfay
Points +191
Nice Lunch - Edit
Came here for lunch and was a bit confused with the two restaurants next to each other, and were then confused with the salad bar and the menu and stuff (still not sure how that all works) but I got a spicy bean burger w/ wedges which was very yummy, looked small but was very filling, and then had the chocolate nutty cake which was delicious!
Read morePros: Yummy food, Food looked nice
Cons: Confusing, Quite loud / busy
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HungryHorse
Points +91
Food looked lovely but pretty bland. - Edit
Not been here for some years, went for Valentines day with husband and daughter. I had cauliflower wings to start with - quite plain and could have done with more of the sauce. Main course was hassleback aubergine with mushroom sauce - again, the sauce was nice but the aubergine was bland. Dessert was blackberry pie, which I think was my favourite part, despite the wholewheat pastry which was fairly solid. Overall nothing that made me think, Wow, though daughter did say her carrot cake was very good. There was live music, which was fine but quite loud and not ideal for conversation.
Read morePros: Food well presented
Cons: No taste sensations in my selection
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Lynn555
Points +572
Great food! - Edit
There is a lot of vegan options and it was hard to to decide what to get. In the end I had 2 salads - the quinoa veg one with vegan mayo and the beet and carrot one and I also had the chickpea and aubergine curry with brown rice. I also had the choclate nut cake which was delicious. All the food was amazing and I was stuffed after. It's a cute small restoraunt and the staff is very friendly and the service was fast.
Read morePros: amazing food, fast service, a wide range of options
Cons: none
Guest
vsername
Points +164
Great vegan restaurant! - Edit
Located in Edinburgh's New Town, Henderson's restaurant offers a big variety of vegan dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Read moreWe were here for lunch and among others, tried the vegan version of the Scottish Haggies. My friend had the Tofu Teriyaki. Both were awesome!
The staff was always very friendly and answered our questions.
Prices are ok compared to the rest of the city. We had 2 starters, one main each, 2 desserts and a pint each: that made 20£ each.
Updated from previous review on 2016-10-04
Pros: Everything's vegan and organic, Big variety, Delicious
Cons: Prices
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