Boasting the largest number of plant-based restaurants in Scotland, Edinburgh is one of the most vegan-friendly cities in the UK. From fine dining to veggie haggis, there’s something for everyone in Scotland’s capital.
Pumpkin Brown
Why we love it: Vegan food doesn’t get fresher than at Pumpkin Brown. Raw, gluten-free and organic, everything on the menu is virtuous and feel-good. Unsurprisingly, the salads are the star of the show here. From blood orange and beetroot to asparagus and avocado, everything’s seasonal and delicious.
Best for: Salad-lovers with a sweet tooth. Here you can find a whole range of amazing sugar-free and gluten-free treats like lemon and lavender sponge, raw raspberry ruffle bar and caramel and apple tart.
16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JU
Hendersons
Why we love it: An Edinburgh institution for longer than anyone can remember, Hendersons made the bold choice to turn its bistro 100% vegan in 2015. Now they’re serving up delicious vegan food for breakfast lunch and dinner, including a super healthy plant-based tapas menu.
Best for: Haggis-devotees and gastronomic globetrotters alike will love Henderson’s fresh, seasonal and organic menu.
25c Thistle St, Edinburgh EH2 1DX
David Bann
Why we love it: With an inventive menu that sweeps across the world, there’s everything from risotto to kofta and sorbet to souffle.
Best for: Candle-lit date nights. This is food worth savouring.
56-58 St Mary's St, Edinburgh EH1 1SX
Kalpna
Why we love it: Open for over 40 years, Kalpna is guaranteed to get your taste buds tingling. Using fresh, local ingredients, this vegan-friendly restaurant serves up some of the most exciting Indian food in the city.
Best for: Weekend feasts with friends. With a menu packed with mouth-watering dishes like daal, bhindi masala, dun aloo kashmiri and coconut chutney, there’s something here for everyone.
2-3 St Patrick Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9EZ
The Herbivore Kitchen
Why we love it: Comfort food doesn’t get much more nutritious (and delicious) than at The Herbivore Kitchen. From kale and spinach pancakes to beetroot falafel and coconut yoghurt, you’ll find plenty of healthy twists on your favourites.
Best for: A menu packed with six different types of vegan pancakes makes this the obvious choice for a lazy weekend brunch.
65 Clerk St, Edinburgh EH8 9JQ
Mindful Chef
Mindful Chef recipe boxes provide you with the tools to cook delicious nutritious meals, in under 30 minutes in the comfort of your own home. Each box contains recipe cards, pre-portioned ingredients and fresh produce sourced from small award-winning British farms. Choose from 5 vegan recipes which change weekly and it'll be delivered to your door free of charge.
Best for: Those who crave convenience and would rather stay in and cook up healthy vegan recipes in less than 30 minutes. Or those who love to get creative in the kitchen and try new exciting recipes.
Get £20 off Mindful Chef - split across your first two recipe boxes - by entering code BLOG20 at checkout.
