About us

The Bon Vivant was opened in September 2008 with an idea to create an environment that was similar to those found on the continent; where dining is often informal and casual yet of a very high standard.

Our food philosophy is a selection of simple but well executed dishes that focus on flavour and quality produce. We do as the Europeans do, eat small but with thought.

Whatever the occasion, The Bon Vivant aims to cater for all tastes.

CONTACT THE BON VIVANT

Restaurant & Bar

55-57 Thistle Street
Edinburgh
EH2 1DY
0131 225 3275

Info@bonvivantedinburgh.co.uk

Opening Hours:

We open at 4pm on Mondays and Tuesdays, and for lunch from 12pm Wednesday to Sunday. Our closing time is 11pm Sunday to Thursday and 12am on a Friday and Saturday.

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Christmas

Come Together This Festive Season at The Bon Vivant

Whether you are dining with friends, family or colleagues, our menus feature mouth-watering dishes designed to suit every occasion. All our dishes have been inspired by our favourite flavours of Christmas and created using the very best seasonal ingredients.

Available from 24th November until 24th December, our reservations are now open. For parties of 5 or fewer, choose between our A La Carte or the Festive Menu, however we do request that any reservations of 6 dine from our Festive Set Menu and all details are below.

The price of our festive menu £40 per person for a three course feast, served from 12noon until 3.45pm, then again from 4pm until 9.15pm. Why not add a glass of champagne on arrival for £9 per person?

Festive Menu

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Prior to making your festive reservation we recommend reviewing the full list of Christmas booking Terms & Conditions .

Hogmanay

The end of the year is drawing near, and we’re pulling out all the stops for a New Year’s  Eve that’s nothing short of spectacular. Choose from an enticing early evening dinner from 5pm if you have another party to dash off to later (we won’t be offended!), or settle in for the bells with six sumptuous courses served from 8pm.

Join us on 31 December for two celebratory sittings:

Early sitting – 5pm
Five-course set menu, £75 per person.
Please note: tables for this sitting must be vacated by 7.30pm.

Late sitting – 8pm
Seven-course set menu, £95 per person, including a glass of Champagne at the Bells.
Your table is yours until close at 1am.

Booking & payment
A £20 per person deposit is required at the time of booking. Full pre-payment is due by Wednesday 10 December.

New Year’s Eve Early MenuNew Year’s Eve Early Menu (Veggie)

New Year’s Eve Late Menu | New Year’s Eve Late Menu (Veggie)

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Offers

Whether you’re joining us for after-work bites and champagne, or enjoying a leisurely afternoon grazing on charcuterie and wine, we’ve got an offer for everyone at The Bon Vivant.

Join us for lunch Wednesday through Friday and get 2 courses for just £19.

Lunch Menu – 2 Courses for £19

For a more relaxed rendezvous, we’re bringing back our Bites & Champagne offer for the summer! Relish four bites with a glass of our house champagne for only £18, available Monday to Friday.

Or join us any day of the week and delve into our Charcuterie Board & Sommelier’s Choice bottle of wine offer for only £45.

Bites & Champagne | Charcuterie & Sommelier’s Choice

We’ve also extended our £5 corkage to now be available on Mondays! So if you can’t make it along for our decadent Sunday roast, you now have an extra day to enjoy our corkage offer. Simply bring your favourite bottle of wine and we’ll get the glasses.

Bookings

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If, for any reason, you need to cancel or amend your reservation please call us directly on 0131 225 3275. Please note that unfortunately we are unable to accommodate any children under 5, however 5 – 17 year olds are permitted to dine until 8pm.

If you can’t find the date or time that suits you, why not try one of our other venues within The Bon Vivant Group?

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Contact

Contact Info

0131 225 3275

55 Thistle Street, Edinburgh EH2 1DY