Multi-award-winning Edinburgh restaurant Fhior will run its closing dinner service on 1 June 2025 and then ‘shut its doors for the last time after the final guest leaves’.
Chef patron Scott Smith, who has run Fhior since 2018, has announced that he will now be launching a new culinary project, Blank Plate Creative, which will provide hospitality businesses with ‘bespoke catering solutions’.
Fhior, which was co-owned by Scott and his wife Laura, was listed in the Good Food and Michelin Guides for its ethos of showcasing Scottish produce and elevating the flavours that the country has to offer.
It often brought under-utilised ingredients to the forefront – most famously with its beremeal bread, which renowned food critic AA Gill called ‘sublime’, whilst Marina O’Loughlin said of Smith ‘a new Scottish star is born’.
Scott and Laura said: “After nearly seven incredible years, we’ve made the deeply difficult decision to bring our restaurant, Fhior to a close.
“This has not been an easy decision. Fhior has meant the world to us—not just as a restaurant, but as a place where we’ve met lifelong friends, shared unforgettable moments, and worked with some of the most passionate, generous people we could have ever hoped to cross paths with.
“From our dedicated team past and present, to our wonderful regulars, guests, and suppliers – you’ve helped make Fhior a place of purpose and genuine connection. We are so incredibly grateful.
“Ultimately, this decision comes down to a number of personal and practical factors, including the arrival of our second child and a desire to spend more time with our growing family.
“While the restaurant has achieved so much, the cost of doing things the right way in a very difficult hospitality climate has taken its toll. Rather than compromise what Fhior stands for, we’ve chosen to close on our own terms, with intention, and with the same care and integrity that defined every service.”
They continued: “Our team has been part of this process and we’ve been able to help them all find new jobs.
“We want to end well—there’s still time to join us over the coming weeks, and we’ll be doing everything we can to ensure this final chapter is one we can all be proud of.
“While this is the end of Fhior as a restaurant, this is not the end of the journey. In the months ahead, we’ll be focusing on family, rest, and some exciting new projects, including the launch of Blank Plate Creative, a space for collaboration, creativity, and supporting others in building meaningful food businesses, and you never know where Fhior may pop up again.”
