Edinburgh restaurant Nàdair has been named one of the UK’s best restaurants at the Conde Nast Traveller’s Top New Restaurant Awards.
Nàdair – which means ‘nature’ in Scots Gaelic – was the only Edinburgh establishment to make the winning list and one of only three in Scotland, alongside Fallachan Kitchen and Outlier, which are both in Glasgow.
The first venture from chef couple Sarah Baldry and Alan Keery, the venue, on Marchmont’s Roseneath St, has garnered strong reviews since it opened in summer 2024.
The Conde Nast awards, which were presented in London last week, focus on the best new restaurants to have launched in the last year. This year’s judges included Raymond Blanc OBE, Jackson Boxer, chefs Julie Lin and Gizzi Erskine; restaurant critic and food writer Tom Parker Bowles and TikTok star Poppy O’Toole.
Of Nàdair, Conde Nast Traveller wrote: “More relaxed than your standard tasting menu, Nàdair offers one set billing built around Scottish produce, including foraged finds.
“Because of the staunch seasonal lean (the menu can change daily), there’s repetition of flavours throughout dishes that champions the exact moment in time you’re dining in, creating a strand of consistency but also creativity throughout the meal.
“You might find sea buckthorn in your pre-dinner cocktail as well as your dessert, or perhaps honey berries appear in sweet and savoury guises,” said the travel magazine.
“Whichever way you cut it here, you’ll find delightful dishes with surprising elements (beef with oyster emulsion, say) and little added extras that keep things interesting.
“Add to that a laidback neighbourhood vibe, sweet staff and a stellar drinks list and you’ve got a failsafe recipe for a very lovely meal.”
Baldry and Keery said: “Winning this award was a total surprise, but we are absolutely delighted that our wee restaurant has been recognised by such an influential travel guide.
“We just love what we do and have a great team supporting us. We’re really looking forward to what 2025 holds and continuing to cook the food we love for customers old and new.”
