Ondine makes waves at National Restaurant Awards

Chef Roy Brett has worked at some of the UK’s best restaurants.

 Edinburgh’s Ondine has been named the Best Restaurant in Scotland and the 49th best restaurant in the UK at the 2019 Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards.  Located in the heart of Edinburgh on George IV Bridge, Ondine is owned by acclaimed chef, Roy Brett. The award-winning seafood restaurant serves the freshest fish and shellfish from the shores of…

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A drink with a twist for National Iced Tea Day

Aside from water, tea is the second most drunk beverage in the world so National Iced Tea Day (today) is something we should all be celebrating in Scotland. The humble cuppa is a favourite here and Scots reportedly drink an average of four cups a day. That equates to a whopping 22m cuppas consumed. For…

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Seasonal local produce at the heart of restaurant

The Cow Shed in Aberdeenshire chef director Graham Buchan shares his favourite current dish, chats about his culinary heroes and lets us in on a kitchen disaster in Geneva. What’s your favourite current dish? It all comes down to good ingredients. You’ve got asparagus which came in in May so I’d put some grilled asparagus…

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Food wizards of Oz coming to Scottish restaurant

A renowned Scots restaurant has announced a one-off event with two of Australian’s top emerging chefs, Michael Clark and Jodie Odrowaz. Taking place on Wednesday 19 June, Fhior in Edinburgh, Australia-based chef, Michael Clark will be visiting. Fhior is owned by acclaimed head chef Scott Smith and his wife Laura, and opened in 2018 in…

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Flower power added to the menu at restaurant

A leading Scottish chef is championing a new campaign to revive a traditional summertime ingredient. Nick Rietz, chef and owner at Bilson Eleven in Glasgow, is putting nasturtiums back on the table this season, and has called for the reintroduction of this popular flower into menus across the country. Planted between the months of March…

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A Scottish afternoon tea to mark Mackintosh

Glasgow’s iconic Mackintosh at the Willow has announced it is offering a Scottish inspired afternoon tea in honour of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s birthday – along with the hotly anticipated opening of its newly revamped roof terrace. The original tearooms building, located on Sauchiehall Street, will see the afternoon tea offered over two days at the…

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Adamson’s summer menu and cocktails launched

The Adamson Restaurant and Bar in St Andrews has unveiled a range of new dishes and cocktails for the summer. Guests at the award winning restaurant on South Street in the popular costal Fife town can now enjoy a Summer menu packed with fresh, new season flavours and ingredients. The new menu introduces a range…

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Merienda’s plates are small but perfectly formed

It’s all the rage you know – small plate dining. From traditional Spanish tapas to chic Scandi sharing menus, everyone is at it. But Merienda in Edinburgh’s Stockbridge is doing something quite different with their wee plates. Yes, this is Mediterranean-inspired small plate dining, but it’s a million miles away from tapas. Imagine, if you…

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Vegan tasting menu at Supper Club by Nico

Veganism has skyrocketed in recent years, bringing the plant-based lifestyle into the mainstream. Almost 7% of the UK national population identify as vegan, which accounts to more than 3.5 million vegans embracing a meat and dairy-free lifestyle. In celebration of veganism from Friday May 31 – Saturday June 8, a new seven course vegan tasting…

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Bo & Birdy offers fine food and sheer luxury

Bo & Birdy at the Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel is the newest dining experience to be had in Glasgow. Over £1m has been spent on creating the new 146-cover restaurant, which has opened under the culinary guidance of the first female 5-star hotel exec head chef in Scotland, Gillian Matthews. The new restaurant offers a…

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