The Edinburgh Larder - Blackfriars Street

The venue explicitly markets itself as 'Vegan & Vegetarian Friendly' and offers a dedicated Vegan Breakfast dish (roasted mushrooms, vegan black pudding, vegan haggis, spinach, potato scone, beans, granary toast with olive oil). Vegan options are clearly identifiable by dish name on the menu, but no per-dish allergen marking codes (e.g. VG) are used, and the menu states 'We cannot guarantee the absence of allergens.' Kitchen is shared with non-vegan dishes. Staff are directed to be informed of dietary requirements.

A dedicated Veggie Breakfast is listed on the menu (vegan haggis, vegan black pudding, spinach, mushrooms, potato scone, beans, poached egg, buttered toast). The Morningside menu notes the Veggie Breakfast 'can be made vegan on request.' Vegetarian options are identifiable by dish name but the menu carries no per-dish marking codes and states 'We cannot guarantee the absence of allergens.' Shared kitchen.

The venue's FAQ mentions gluten-free dark chocolate and nut brownies as a menu item, suggesting some gluten-free options exist. The menu itself carries no GF markings on individual dishes and explicitly states that the absence of allergens cannot be guaranteed. No dedicated kitchen or fryer is mentioned. Staff are directed to be informed of dietary requirements, but there is no structural protection against cross-contamination. Community help is wanted for verified coeliac experience.

Multiple menu items contain nuts: hazelnut crumble on porridge, oat and hazelnut crumble on waffle, crushed hazelnuts in a cocktail, peanut butter on the kids menu, and pistachio crumble on Morningside porridge. The menu states the venue cannot guarantee the absence of allergens and directs guests to inform staff of allergies. No dedicated nut-free preparation area is mentioned. This is not appropriate for anaphylaxis-level nut allergy without direct staff consultation.