Wow… was a bit worried about being able to eat Vegan – or even Vegetarian – while in the UK on holiday last week.
No worries. At all. Even outside of London.
Even a traditional PUB in Windsor… had FOUR VEG OPTIONS on the menu! Had vegetarian BANGERS AND MASH?!? Even had VEGAN Haggis…! But more on that later.
So… here’s the deal. If you’re in Edinburgh, near Edinburgh, or planning to go… and you want a FANTASTIC Veg/Vegan restaurant… go to David Bann’s on St. Mary’s Street. It’s just off of the Royal Mile, toward the Holyrood Palace end.
We had… Aubergine Croquettes with Mashed Potatoes… and another of us (not vegan or veg) had Spinach and beet root and Stilton cheese souffle’… on top of couscous. Our 13 year old vegetarian had the broccoli tart. ALL were amazing. Like – WOW amazing.
For dessert, as I’m newly vegan after a couple of years of vegetarian and over a thirteen years of no pork or beef… I had apple fritters and vegan chocolate “ice cream.”
The wine, the service, the ambiance… were as fine as any restaurant anywhere. It was truly a first-class, meat-free experience.
Did I mention they were PACKED!! On a TUESDAY!!?? So… make reservations!
Check it out… and ask for Richard (our waiter… amazing, fun, smart guy… educated as a primatologist but now waiter extraordinaire.
Seriously… of all the things we did in Edinburgh… when we go back, this is on the short list of MUST REPEAT.
David Bann… superb. Please open stores in the States!
You really were taken with that place huh!
We also dined there, just a few days before you did (on the Saturday night) and we too thought it was brilliant, such fresh produce and beautifully prepared.
I’ve been vegetarian for 15years and have never had a problem finding a suitable option in any UK restaurant so its defiantly easy to find something, somewhere, though not always as delicious and unique a restaurant such as David Bann’s.