The best vegetarian-friendly restaurants in Edinburgh

Take some shelter from a breezy day by warming up in the cosy Khartoum Café. This intriguing eatery is sure to serve you something new and interesting with its menu’s combination of East African and Middle Eastern cuisines. Their flavoursome selection of wraps makes for the ideal light lunch that is bound to please any vegetarian. With a welcoming and chilled-out atmosphere that will make hours seem like minutes, be sure to stop off here to experience one of the best vegetarian restaurants in Edinburgh.

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Ignite Bengali & Indian Restaurant, established in 2004 and still thriving to this day, boasts extensive expertise in crafting delectable dishes that will impress veggies and non-veggies alike.

Indulge in their culinary delights, such as their sag panir, made with their homemade cottage cheese. Or savour the sabzi nentara which will leave quite the impression on your palette with its combination of sweet and sour notes. For any fellow diners that don’t fancy joining in with the vegetarian plates, they can find all of the classic Indian dishes that the nation has come to know and love. Just try and catch them hiding their envy when your plate arrives at the table!

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Voted for in the Times newspaper’s top 30 cocktail bars and terraces in the UK, The Blackbird is a multi-talented restaurant and bar that is just as capable of whipping up the perfect boozy beverage as it is delectable vegetarian dishes. As one of the best vegetarian-friendly restaurants in Edinburgh, this lavishly decorated eatery will make you feel right at home with its sophisticated and trendy appearance that is just begging to appear on your Instagram story. For top veggie picks from The Blackbird’s menu, choose their turtle bean burger, vegan power bowl or padron peppers if you’re in the mood for nibbles.

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If you’re a first-time visitor to Edinburgh, you can’t say you’ve had the full Scottish experience until you try out the country’s iconic dish. Though it may never have crossed your mind if you typically dodge meat on a menu, The Haggis Box serves up a vegan haggis that is just as tasty as the traditional stuff. If you fancy taking some more time to relax afterwards, be sure to sit down with a coffee and one of their many delightful cakes.

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When it comes to finding the very best vegetarian pizzas, you can always rely on a Pizza Hut or  ASK Italian to deliver a deliciously doughy dish. But if you fancy trying an independent spot, we also love Zucca Restaurant in the heart of Edinburgh’s theatre district. So regardless of whether you’ve just been to the big show, or just prefer to make use of tastecard’s cinema ticket discounts, we recommend popping into Zucca and enjoying a scrumptious vegetarian pizza.

But don’t forget, there’s nothing wrong with a night in every once in a while! If you’ve had a tiring week and just fancy bingeing your favourite series with a takeaway, tastecard’s pizza delivery discounts are calling your name. Whether you prefer Pizza Hut, Papa Johns or Domino’s, you can save up to a whopping 50% off your pizza delivery.