Baldry and Keery’s NÃ dair named as one of the UK’s best new restaurants
Nádair – which means ‘nature’ in Scots Gaelic – was the only Edinburgh establishment to make the winning list and one of only three in Scotland.
ScotGov ‘really keen’ to work with and help Scottish hospitality industry
Mairi Gougeon MSP, whose remit includes food and drink, said she considers Scotland’s hospitality businesses ‘hugely important’ to the wider tourism sector.Â
Wee Hotel Company picks up top chef and restaurant of the year accolades
Michael Leathley, head chef of The Wee Hotel Company’s Pierhouse Hotel & Seafood Restaurant at Port Appin, was named Scotland’s ‘Chef of the Year’.
Valaria progressing from patisserie to a fuller evening dining experience
Now owned by Sabrina Simeone and Scott Crossland, Valaria has extended opening hours, and an evening menu of ‘healthy bites and hearty small plates’.
Carlowrie Castle’s David Millar declared Scottish Chef of the Year 2025
Millar, who recently competed in the televised Great British Menu contest, reportedly ‘wowed’ judges at the Scottish Culinary Championships.
Late-night bar and restaurant Rioja returns to Glasgow after two-year hiatus
“Since closing from covid in 2023, not a week has gone by without people asking when Rioja would return – and now, we’re back, bigger and better than ever."
St Andrews’ seafood institution celebrates 20th anniversary with ‘Icons’ menu
First opened in 2004, The Seafood Ristorante is arguably the foundation stone upon which the Fife coastal town’s foodie reputation has since been built.
Dunfermline’s Dhoom continues its commitment to community charities
Award-winning chef/proprietor Prasad Dhaneshwar has pledged to donate £750 to a different local organisation every single month.
El Perro Negro founder Nick Watkins is bringing Birds to Shawlands
Building on El Perro Negro’s successful ethos of ‘quality, simplicity, and bold flavour’, Birds will bring the same attention to detail to the world of fried chicken.
Stewart Macaulay joins Fairmont St Andrews as La Cucina’s head chef
Macca brings with him 20 years of experience working across a range of Michelin awarded restaurants, 5AA Red Star Hotels and 3AA Rosette restaurants.
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