Hendersons Edinburgh is a vegetarian and vegan restaurant at 7–13 Barclay Place. Opened by Barrie Henderson in 2021, it carries forward the family legacy begun by his grandmother Janet Henderson, whose original Edinburgh restaurant helped introduce generations of diners to thoughtful meat-free cooking.
The kitchen works from scratch and changes dishes with the seasons, choosing local and organic produce where practical. Its approach gives vegetables, grains, pulses and plant-based ingredients the attention normally reserved for a restaurant’s centrepiece rather than treating them as side dishes.
Representative choices include Hendersons haggis with root vegetable mash and whisky tarragon cream, oat groats risotto, tofu steak and spiced freekeh. Smaller plates such as oyster mushroom scallops or aubergine tartare offer another way to explore the cooking, and the menu is designed to work for both vegetarians and vegans.
Desserts, cocktails and freshly prepared drinks make the restaurant suitable for anything from a casual lunch to a longer evening meal. The warm contemporary dining room reflects the Henderson family’s history while presenting it in a current form, and guests with allergies should confirm the day’s ingredients with staff.
Address: 7–13 Barclay Place, Edinburgh EH10 4HW, Scotland
Hendersons – Eat Better Live Better Menu
Nibbles
£4.5 each or £15.5 for all
Olives
Olives marinated with chili, lemon, garlic and thyme + sourdough V NGCI*
Guacamole
Broad bean guacamole, crispy chilli + sourdough V S NGCI*
Toasted mix nuts
Basil, tomato & oregano toasted mixed nuts V NGCI N
Muhammara
Smoky roasted red pepper & walnut Muhammara, pomegranate seeds + sourdough V N NGCI*
Nibbles Board
Nibbles board with all of the above nibbles V N NGCI*
Starters
Oyster mushroom scallops
King oyster mushroom scallops, broad bean and mint puree, salsa verde, peashoots + pickled pink peppercorn V NGCI S
Aubergine Tartare
Aubergine tartare, caramelized onions, carrot & tabasco yoghurt, crispy capers + sourdough shards V NGCI* S
Bocconcini, strawberries, vinaigrette
Scottish buffalo mozzarella Bocconcini, strawberries, cherry tomato, fresh basil, strawberry vinaigrette, balsamic + black pepper toasted sunflower seeds NGCI
Sweet potato, lime and garlic
Sweet potato wedges, lime and garlic cashew cream, harissa butter + toasted pumpkin seeds, chives & sumac V NGCI N
Soup of the Day
Soup of the day – please check on the day for nutritional information
Side Salads
Courgette, chickpeas, fennel
Urfa chilli roasted courgette, sumac chickpeas, fennel shavings, toasted pumpkin seeds + preserved lemon dressing V NGCI
Potatoe
Potatoes, kalamata olives, pickled red onion, capers, chives, parsley, mint, oregano + homemade semi-dried tomatoes V NGCI
Broccoli
Roasted broccoli, green beans, crunchy mangetout, peas, toasted pumpkin and mustard seeds, tarragon dressing V NGCI
Summer Slaw
Hispy cabbage, carrots, kohlrabi, radish, spring onion, roasted hemp seeds, lime-ginger & coriander dressing + pickled grapes V NGCI
Mains
Henderson Haggis
Hendersons Haggis with root mash, whisky tarragon cream + caramelised red onion V S NGCI
Oat groats risotto
Oat groats risotto, green cashew sauce, lemon and tarragon roasted mushrooms, whipped feta with black pepper, courgette ribbons + toasted seeds V* N
Tofu steak
Marinated tofu steak, cider & green peppercorn sauce, roasted purple sprouting broccoli, Hasselback potato + truffled celeriac puree V NGCI S
Spiced Freekeh
Chickpea & preserved lemon freekeh, roasted smoked tofu, buttered heritage carrots, whipped tahini, pomegranate, pistachio crumbs + chive oil V N S
Salad Platter
Salad platter with your choice of up to four different salads + mixed green leaf salad V NGCI
Desserts
Swedish Kladdkaka
Chocolate cake with vanilla chantilly, wafer tuile + berry dust V S
Homemade Deluxe Affogato
Affogato made of homemade vanilla ice cream, double espresso, Amaretto, almond biscotti N
Pistachio Tartlet
Pistachio & white chocolate tartlet + local cherry and vanilla coulis N S
Tres Leches Cake
Tonka bean tres leches cake + fresh berries NGCI
Panna Cotta
Raspberry & vanilla panna cotta, raspberry coulis + spiced Tajín-roasted pumpkin seeds V NGCI
Sorbet
Scottish strawberry, mint & lime sorbet + candied lime zest V NGCI
Ice Cream Flavours
Jura single malt Whisky 12 years + shortbread crumb OR Ginger white chocolate V NGCI
Hot Drinks
Pot of Rosevear Leaf Teas
Modern Standard Coffee
Tumeric Latte
V N
Soft Drinks
Elderflower Presse
Karma Cola
Gingerella
Lemony Lemonade
You + I Kombucha
Cocktails and Spirits
Aperol Spritz
Espresso Martini
Passionfruit Martini
Blackberry + Rosemary Sling
Mocktails
Seedlip + Tonic
Nosmopolitian
Noscow Mule Apple + Ginger
Coconut + Lime Cooler
Beers
Draft Stewarts Lager 4%
Selection of Stewarts Brewing cans
Heineken 0%
Peroni (Gluten Free)
Red Wine
Tempranillo/Syrah, Centelleo, La Mancha, Spain
Merlot Reserva, Los Espinos, Espinos Y Cardos, Chile
Primitivo, Puglia, IGT, Bella Modella, Italy
Mil Historias, Malbec, Bodegas Altolandon, Spain
White Wine
Catarratto, IGT, Palazzo del Mare, Italy
Pinot Grigio, DOC, Novapalma, Italy
Chardonnay, IGP, Pays d’Oc, Montsable, France
Gruner Veltliner, Funkstille, Niederosterreich, Austria
Dessert & Country Wine
Glass £5 / Bottle £28