Stravaigin 2

This review appears in the The List's Eating & Drinking Guide 2008 – in the shops now or buy online.

Down the cobbled alleys of Ruthven Lane, Stravaigan 2 welcomes you into an intimate dining space with a real homey feel – glowing light from small burgundy lampshades and the dim buzz of chattering voices set the mood. One wall is completely covered by a blackboard that boasts this place's dedication to some of the best burgers in town, with a vast range of toppings and combinations. The burger of the week may be a 12oz patty, without a bun but instead covered in thick, rich onion gravy and served with real stovie potatoes. The seasonal menu is concise and fuses excellent British produce with Asian and Mediterranean flavours. King prawn pil pil offers fresh, sweet shrimps marinated in an abundance of garlic oil with a thick slab of focaccia on the side to soak up all the wonderful flavours. The back page of the menu makes for interesting reading: here you can see where each ingredient on the plate originated. Great for conscientious diners.

• High point: Excellent sourcing policy
• Low point: Possibly too intimate for some diners downstairs