Legendary vegetarian restaurant Hendersons will re-open this September on Edinburgh’s Barclay Place and whilst the interior refurbishment takes shape, owner Barrie Henderson has recruited two former chefs to head up the kitchen at the new venue.
Barrie Henderson, grandson of founder Janet Henderson, announced plans to re-establish the family business earlier this year following pleas from former customers, devastated by news of the closure of the city centre restaurants last year.
Now Barrie is has recruited some of the former Hanover Street venue's chefs to bring back the authentic taste of the veggie restaurant.
Head chef Paul Kayne was in charge of the kitchen at Hendersons Vegan whilst, Senior Chef Nives Arosio was in charge of cooking at Hendersons Salad Table.
After stints working in other vegan and vegetarian kitchens in Edinburgh, the pair have returned to Hendersons to develop menus that will reflect a modern approach to the vegetarian and vegan dining experience.
Barrie said: “Paul and Nives were the secret ingredients that allowed the old Hendersons thrive, and I couldn’t be happier to welcome them back.
"We’re currently working on refreshing the menus to include new dishes whilst tweaking some of our classics to make the all-day dining experience at the new site both approachable and affordable. We’re conscious that many of our returning customers will be eager to see their favourite dishes, but we’re also getting creative with exciting additions like smaller, more tapas-style dishes and our bakery offerings.”
Opening 7 days a week, the new Hendersons will serve food and drinks throughout the day with diners equally welcome to visit for coffee and cake, drinks and snacks, lunch or dinner. Breakfast will be introduced at a later date.
