Celebrated Finnieston restaurant, The Gannet, is marking 11 successful years with both a new autumn menu and an artist-in-residence initiative.
Since opening in 2013, The Gannet has prospered under the direction of award-winning chef patron Peter McKenna, earning and retaining various accolades, including three AA Rosettes, and establishing a strong reputation for locally sourced, sustainable cuisine.
In celebration of its 11th anniversary, The Gannet has teamed up with artist Cornelius Wright to showcase a special collection of paintings inspired by Scottish chanterelles—an ingredient adored by McKenna and a hallmark of Scotland’s autumn season.
These striking works will adorn the restaurant’s walls throughout the remainder of the year, with pieces available for purchase by guests.
McKenna said: “As we enter peak mushroom season, Cornelius’ work beautifully complements the flavours of our autumn menu. His paintings capture the essence of chanterelles, bringing the forest floor to our walls, while we present them on the plate.”
Accompanying this artistic collaboration is The Gannet’s new autumn menu. Highlights include Perthshire partridge with winter chanterelles, crispy potato and sloe sauce; Scottish cured Loch Melfort sea trout with iodised cream, dill and roe; and Cairngorm Red Deer with Isle of Mull dumpling, beetroot, and winter chanterelles.
Another standout offering of the season is wild grouse from Mayshiel Estate. The menu also celebrates collaborations with local producers, including Bare Bones—an award-winning craft chocolatier based in Glasgow—and locally foraged oyster mushrooms.
With a focus on nose-to-tail cooking to minimise waste, the new menu reflects The Gannet’s commitment to sustainability, while offering guests dining experience said to celebrate the ‘wild and cultivated bounty of Scotland’.
The autumn tasting and à la carte menus are available now through the end of November, served Wednesday to Saturday. In addition, The Gannet will be supporting local food banks at Drumchapel & Possilpark Young People’s Futures, helping those in need through the end of the year.
