Kalamazoo Jambo Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 A couple of American friends will be visiting Edinburgh at the end of May (staying just off the Canongate). They're both vegetarians, which means I've got absolutely no food recommendations to give them Any ideas for either good vegetarian restauraunts or restaurants with vegetarian options that I can recommend? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Never been myself -confirmed carnivore - but any fares from David Banns on St Mary's street always give a fantastic review of it Handy for your guests too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Haven't been for years but Kalpna on St Patrick's Square (South Indian vegetarian) used to be a favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I'm vegetarian and have never eaten at a vegetarian-only resteraunt. My friends and family aren't veggie and wouldn't be too keen. Most Indian resteraunts will cater for Vegetarians as Vegetarians are the vast majority of the population in India. Other than that, Italian food usually has plenty of options e.g. Pizza, Pasta. Good Chinese resteraunts like Lung Fung have decent options for veggies also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I also have only heard good things about David Bann's. Never been myself either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambovambo Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 David Bann's is excellent but pricey. There's another Veggie Indian now in St Patrick's Square opposite Kalpna called ... (rummages) ... Bindi's which is new and getting great reviews ... : http://edinburgh.stv.tv/articles/248852-bindi-gujarati-vegetarian-indian-restaurant-and-school-in-newington/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I've been to David Bann's a few times and the food is absolutely fantastic (I'm not a veggie BTW). Pricey-ish but worth it. Their homemade houmous is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
From Perth to Paisley Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Mrs went to Hendersons on Hanover street and said it was excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey J J Jr Shabadoo Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Bann's is good, but pricey. Beiruit at Nicholson Square is excellent, good selection of veggie & meat dishes (the spicy lamb sausages are excellent) http://www.beirutres...-la-carte-menu/ .Middle east restaurants would give a choice for non-veggie.As mentioned, an Indian would be good, too, plus (as far as I'm aware) the US doesn't really have many good curry houses, so would possibly be a bit different for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalamazoo Jambo Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Thanks folks for all the excellent tips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalamazoo Jambo Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 As mentioned, an Indian would be good, too, plus (as far as I'm aware) the US doesn't really have many good curry houses, so would possibly be a bit different for them. Kalamazoo has one really good curry house (and one average one). That's it. Bit different to the days when I lived in Manchester... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJack Horseman Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Just head to an Italian,no? Unless they have to eat somewhere that's exclusively vegetarian, I'd imagine every single restaurant will cater to leaf eaters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Just had a look at the David Bann's menu. Most expensive main course is ?13. Pricey?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CostaJambo Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 An Indian veggie at my work was visiting Edinburgh recently and asked me if I knew of any decent baked tattie shops, which I didn't. I googled it and there was a vegetarian one in Cockburn Street getting rave reviews. He said it was brilliant and went back the next day too. Obviously not suitable for a sit down dinner but might be of interest for lunchtime if they are up town. This is it..... https://www.facebook.com/thebakedpotatoshop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franco Fascione Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Haven't been for years but Kalpna on St Patrick's Square (South Indian vegetarian) used to be a favourite. Hear hear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alba gu Brath Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Banns is good. Holyrood 9A round the corner does a few 'veggie' burgers too - haloumi, falafel, veggie haggis and one or two more. Has a great range of beers an aw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford City Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Banns is a lot cheaper (comparatively) than it once was. It's still excellent. The legendary vegetarian baked potato shop on Cockburn St is not as great as it once was but still very good. The Kalpna is still very good. Hendersons is still a good bet but it can be hit and miss (which has always been the case, really). Edinburgh is a really good place for vegetarians to eat, most places will cater for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Bann's is good, but pricey. Beiruit at Nicholson Square is excellent, good selection of veggie & meat dishes (the spicy lamb sausages are excellent) http://www.beirutres...-la-carte-menu/ .Middle east restaurants would give a choice for non-veggie.As mentioned, an Indian would be good, too, plus (as far as I'm aware) the US doesn't really have many good curry houses, so would possibly be a bit different for them. Beruit is incredible, easily my favourite place to eat in edinburgh!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Last time I was in Hendersons they had shifted to table service ... not as good as the canteen style used to be. Kalpna has a very short menu but the food is delicious. And David Bann has gone downhill in the past few years in my opinion. There are disappointingly few vegetarian options in other restaurants these days too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Last time I was in Hendersons they had shifted to table service ... not as good as the canteen style used to be. Kalpna has a very short menu but the food is delicious. And David Bann has gone downhill in the past few years in my opinion. There are disappointingly few vegetarian options in other restaurants these days too. I guess that depends on where you eat. Pub food can be a bit disappointing in terms of lack of options - I am a bit sick of having to select the Veggie Burger that is the sole option available to me. When I eat out I would prefer to eat something I don't normally get a chance of at home (because I am a shite basic cook). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 An Indian veggie at my work was visiting Edinburgh recently and asked me if I knew of any decent baked tattie shops, which I didn't. I googled it and there was a vegetarian one in Cockburn Street getting rave reviews. He said it was brilliant and went back the next day too. Obviously not suitable for a sit down dinner but might be of interest for lunchtime if they are up town. This is it..... https://www.facebook...bakedpotatoshop Isn't that one vegan rather than just veggie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Oxford City Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Isn't that one vegan rather than just veggie? Never used to be. Has a lot of vegan stuff but also always had cheese, butter for your tatties etc. Last time I was in Hendersons they had shifted to table service ... not as good as the canteen style used to be. Was that the old restaurant or the 'bistro' round the corner? The bistro has always been table service and never as good. The downstairs bit was still queue up for your food last time I was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Just had a look at the David Bann's menu. Most expensive main course is ?13. Pricey?! I've eaten there and I was surprised by the "pricey" comments too. Standard Edinburgh prices. Maybe dearer that ur average veggie place but the food I had there was excellent and well worth the money. Didn't miss the absence of meat. I really enjoyed Kalpna the first time I was there but not so much the second. Go for the paneer (Indian cheese) dish in the tomato/tikka sauce. Again you won't miss the meat. Kushi's (top of leith walk) and Kismot (st Leonard's) have some really good veggie options if you fancy Indian. Neither are far from the cowgate and both are byob, so bonus there. One of my favourite restaurants is Kanpai, they also own Hay Sushi and the menus feature a lot of the same food. The dragon roll is one of the best dishes I've eaten anywhere. Plenty of veg options. Amazing food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyJambo Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 An Indian veggie at my work was visiting Edinburgh recently and asked me if I knew of any decent baked tattie shops, which I didn't. I googled it and there was a vegetarian one in Cockburn Street getting rave reviews. He said it was brilliant and went back the next day too. Obviously not suitable for a sit down dinner but might be of interest for lunchtime if they are up town. This is it..... https://www.facebook...bakedpotatoshop I used to go there regularly for a baked tattie at lunchtime when I worked nearby, great baked tatties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_jambo Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Pomegranate. Elm Row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alba gu Brath Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Banns is a lot cheaper (comparatively) than it once was. It's still excellent. The legendary vegetarian baked potato shop on Cockburn St is not as great as it once was but still very good. The Kalpna is still very good. Hendersons is still a good bet but it can be hit and miss (which has always been the case, really). Edinburgh is a really good place for vegetarians to eat, most places will cater for them. Food is good enough. The toilets are bowfin though. Banns, Auld Hoose, An Purna, Kalpna, Kushis all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalamazoo Jambo Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 Thanks for the additional suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dia Liom Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Food is good enough. The toilets are bowfin though. Banns, Auld Hoose, An Purna, Kalpna, Kushis all good. Kalpna is great as is Henderson's. (hope you don't mind me using your picture Alba) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flimsy Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Never been to a vegetarian restuarant but always use Tripadvisor before booking any meal. You will be able to filter out vegetarian restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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