Sen Vietnamese Dining - Edinburgh

Tasty food, and nice to see separate vegetarian menu. The salt and pepper tofu was particularly good. I also really enjoyed the generous amount of tofu substituted for spring rolls. The all vegan Sen Viet is a better option.

Professional waiting staff (cannot vouch for the food but would recommend going by experience with waiting staff). The restaurant was very presentable and had a very warm, clean atmosphere. I was not able to have any food due to all the allergens present in every single dish the restaurant has (e.g. peanuts, gluten, sugar, msg, etc) Waiting staff were very polite and sympathetic of my medical problems and tried their best to find something on menu to accommodate me which I very much appreciated. It was also very responsible of them to admit that the restaurant had no safe food for me (some places may have lied and poisoned me for a quick buck, but these guys were good). The waitress asked the chef about msg for me; the chef said they do not use msg, however on every table in restaurant are two bottles of sauce which contain a multitude of bad ingredients among them msg... Bottom line; give it a try if you are vegan and are okay with additives like peanuts, gluten, msg, refined sugar, etc.

The vegan options at Sen are fantastic. Oftentimes, the vegan offer at restaurants is essentially a meat dish with no meat, this is not the case here. The cruelty free options were absolutely superb. The menu is incredibly well thought out, complex flavours, authentic dishes and great variation in choices. The pho was exquisite, flavours were out of this world. Curry was warming, creamy and rich but somehow still very light and refreshing. As if all that wasn’t enough, the staff were attentive without being intrusive and the atmosphere was delightful, clean and modern but also welcoming and relaxing. The dining experience at Sen is truly special, do not miss out on this restaurant when you are in the area. As a side note, I would recommend booking in advance. Due to the exceptional quality, it is a very popular eatery. Updated from previous review on 2022-09-20

Good vegan food and lots of options- separate vegan/vegetarian menu

I didn't know what to expect when I visited this wee restaurant, but I was absolutely blown away. There's a separate vegan menu, and everything we had was so delicious. The avocado summer rolls were served with a super-moreish peanut sauce and the lantern curry was rich and comforting with good range of veggies and a generous helping of tofu. Am already planning my next visit. Heartily recommend! Updated from previous review on 2022-06-26