David Bann
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant££££
Canongate, Edinburgh
"The vegan chocolate ice cream is divine!"(3 Tips)
"Thai fritters for starters and udon noodles!"(2 Tips)
"Aubergine koftas were lovely, as for dessert, try the..."(2 Tips)"But liked the combination with the banana chutney."(2 Tips)
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- vegetarian food
- thai fritters
- aubergine koftas
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Karl TarreApril 20, 2014One of the best veggie/vegan restaurants I've been to ever! Wish london had this one! The smoked tofu and the vegan chocolate ice cream was grand! Fast and friendly service. Can't recommend enough!Upvote5Downvote
Karolina CermanováMay 2, 2016Tried aubergine, chick pea and cashew koftas and left very pleased. Pleasantly surprised by hot fresh bun with butter and a bottle of water with mint, none of that was charged. A glass of Cava - perf.
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Athina PanayiotouSeptember 20, 2017Classy place with warm atmosphere, variety of vegan options and good service. The only minus for me was the fact that almost all foods were spicy and since I'm sensitive, I did not have many options.
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Holger KurzApril 13, 2019Exzellent and unrivalled compositions of vegetarian ingredients, e.g. Aduka from different root vegetables with Tyrolean dumpling, filled with white cheese (fantastic). Deserts with homemade ice creamUpvoteDownvote
Sam MJuly 31, 2015Delicious food, very well thought-out dishes. Good value for the quality, friendly staff. One of the best vegetarian restaurants I've been to in the UK. Book ahead, understandably popular.UpvoteDownvote
Veronika KAugust 23, 2014I recommend dinner here even for non-vegetarians. Great,interesting meals and super value. Actually - it might be even more interesting if you're not a vegetarian to try something new!UpvoteDownvote
Kelly McBrideOctober 22, 2015Thai fritters were sooo good. Banana chutney is 👌 mushroom wellington for main was also rather tasty. Staff were excellent and food came very quickly (and it was very fresh).UpvoteDownvote- Friederike WildJune 7, 2018Loved the smoked tofu starter, the vegan asparagus risotto and the Cosmopolitan cocktail.
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Tine PutzeysMarch 22, 2013Go here for some hard to find, fancy vegetarian dining, with interesting flavors bases on vegetables, herbs and spices, rather than an overload of mock meats. There should be more of these restaurantsUpvote4Downvote- Philip SeifiAugust 12, 2017Mouthwatering vegetarian dishes, worth the long wait. Finally a restaurant that explores all the vegetable world has to offer, instead of serving carnivore dishes ruined with fake meat substitutes.UpvoteDownvote
Claire Red Robot MediaMarch 22, 2012The smoked tofu is really unusual and unlike any other tofu I've had. Fantastic range of dishes, good size portions and the food isn't bulked out with carbs like some vegetarian meals.Upvote1Downvote- Drupad TrivediDecember 11, 2014The service is excellent but the food is what makes this place a gem! Try the Thai fritters for starters and udon noodles! They taste like nothing from this planet especially considering its veggie.UpvoteDownvote
A BAugust 3, 2018Great vegetarian menu with vegan options. Fancy interpretations of classic dishes. Had a great vegan noodles.UpvoteDownvote
NicJuly 14, 2013Everything we ate was delicious but the chocolate sauce with the chilli pancake was on another level. Enjoy!
UpvoteDownvote- Payton SwickApril 23, 2018A bit fancier than the cafes around the area but has a great vegan and vegetarian menu and nice beer too.UpvoteDownvote
ChaffroApril 23, 2016Incredibly delicious. All-veg meals can often feel a little heavy, but with portions not too big, this finds the balance really well.UpvoteDownvote
Julia S.March 12, 2011As a non Vegetarian I actually liked the creativity and flavour of the food. Had the Jerusalem artichoke which was nice and peppery. Also very impressed by the choice of beers and alesUpvote1Downvote
Brooke LouiseNovember 10, 2018Fab vegan vege fare. Reliable if not ground breaking. Also, vegan queen Sara Pascoe was also dining so... 🤷🏼♀️UpvoteDownvote
Callum MacdonaldOctober 22, 2011The vegan chocolate ice cream (hidden without a V on the dessert menu) is outrageously good, can't recommend it enough, fantastic!Upvote2Downvote
Stephen WalkerSeptember 10, 2016Amazing baked spinach mushroom and smoked cheese crepe
UpvoteDownvote- Alice LiuNovember 10, 2012The vegan chocolate ice cream is divine! Couldn't believe a vegan dessert could taste that good.Upvote4Downvote
Chris R (thechristophe)March 28, 2016Menu lacked a coherent theme, as did the ambience. Food was tasty and obviously all vegetarian but left feeling a bit "that was alright" rather than blown away.
UpvoteDownvote- Danielle BoudreauMay 26, 2017Lovely service, good options. Maybe I chose the wrong thing in the menu for my tastes, but I was underwhelmed by the kofta. The waitress' favorite was the noodles, probably should have gone with that!UpvoteDownvote
Josh AAugust 6, 2014Delicious veggie restaurant. Foodie quality not outrageously priced. Whisky panna cotta FTW.UpvoteDownvote- ElizabethSeptember 25, 2012Aubergine koftas were lovely, as for dessert, try the desserts assortment..whiskey panacota is just delicious!UpvoteDownvote
- Holger KurzApril 13, 2019To me it is the best vegetarian restaurant I ate in GB up to now.UpvoteDownvote
Kathy ToomeySeptember 14, 2012Love the soups and everything else! The people here are so friendly
Upvote1Downvote- Friederike WildJune 7, 2018The kofta starter was very spicy. But liked the combination with the banana chutney.UpvoteDownvote
SophiaMay 31, 2016the dishes here are so creative - be adventurous! and do not pass on the bread roll!!!!!UpvoteDownvote
- Fabulous food and drink....friendly fast service... bring your non-vegetarian friends and convert them!Upvote4Downvote
Peter EegNovember 5, 2015Wonderful flavored, not over powering and all vegetarian, very pleased.UpvoteDownvote
Mike ArnesenAugust 4, 2013The best vegan food in Scotland! The humus bruschetta was amazing!UpvoteDownvote
Fabien ButazziMarch 16, 2016To be honest I was very disappointed. Service and wines fantastic, but dishes were so pretentious and just a random mishmash of ingredients with no proper thought. Such a shame for the "#1 vegetarian"UpvoteDownvote
- Drupad TrivediDecember 11, 2014Don't try the cheese plate unless you are really really really into cheese. It's intense.UpvoteDownvote
LianneFebruary 17, 2011The beetroot/apple/cheese souffle is pretty unique. Interesting range of beers as well.Upvote3Downvote
Stephen GreengrassOctober 28, 2011Can't recommend enough! The raspberry posset is superb!UpvoteDownvote
Lorelei FollSeptember 21, 2011Tartlet of blue cheese & slow dried tomato is delicious!UpvoteDownvote
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