Restaurants and Scotch Beef Club
- Valvona & Crolla VinCaffé
Classic Italian cooking using the finest ingredients and a tasting list of over 50 wines by the glass - Stravaigin
Stravaigin cooks fresh local produce to international styles & recipies in a laid back informal setting. - City Merchant
Outstanding cuisine in Glasgow’s Merchant City. Discover the value of good eating. - Valvona & Crolla Caffé Bar
Worldwide food products and wines from an Italian family company, established 1934
The Grill Room at the Square
29 Royal Exchange Square,
Glasgow,
G1 3AJ
Part of a private members club which has seen many a celebrity wandering through its door, this place manages to pull off that exclusive-yet-relaxed vibe, with just enough class to make diners feel special, but none of the pretentiousness that can come…
Number One
1 Princes Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 2EQ
Beneath one of Edinburgh's most landmark buildings, Michelin-starred Number One cocoons diners from the outside world within its low-ceilinged, luxurious, deep crimson interior. From start to finish, it’s clear that great care has been taken to ensure…
La Garrigue
31 Jeffrey Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1DH
La Garrigue has been described as the most authentic French restaurant in Edinburgh and it certainly stands out. Owner and chef Jean Michel Gauffre is passionate about his home region, the Languedoc, and this is reflected in everything from les…
The Kitchin
78 Commercial Quay,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6LX
Much has been written about The Kitchin in recent years, full of praise for the quality of the food, the inventiveness of the menu, the individual style and commitment of the chef, the abundant demonstration of local and creative sourcing, the fluidity…
Plumed Horse
50–54 Henderson Street,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6DE
Chef Tony Borthwick’s passion and pride have drawn much notice to his small Leith restaurant. A potentially tricky street-corner space derives personality from Wedgwood blue and darkest green paintwork, while clever lighting draws the eye to period…
Restaurant Martin Wishart
54 The Shore,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6RA
A meal at Martin Wishart's is pure theatre, filled with wonder and excitement. From the haggis bonbons with your aperitif through an exquisite little beetroot macaroon amuse bouche that literally dissolves on your tongue to raspberry-chocolate stick…
Café St Honoré
34 North West Thistle Street Lane,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1EA
With its wood-panelled and mirrored interior, black and white chequered floors and spindly tables with white cloths, Café St Honoré certainly has the power to make you feel like you’re in 1940s Paris. Fortunately for Edinburgh diners, 2011 Scottish…
Tower Restaurant
National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1JF
The Tower Restaurant sits atop the National Museum of Scotland where the long dining room is nicely fitted out with leather seats, heavy fabrics and super-shiny surfaces. Stepping out of the lift, the promised skyline views through the large windows…
Stravaigin
28–30 Gibson Street,
Glasgow,
G12 8NX
Following a thoughtful and sympathetic refurbishment the less formal bistro area of Stravaigin now provides twice the space while preserving the relaxed atmosphere that has made it a West End favourite. Downstairs, beyond the open kitchen pass, the…
Stravaigin 2
8 Ruthven Lane,
Glasgow,
G12 9BG
Smuggled into the calm oasis of Ruthven Lane, Stravaigin 2 transplants the spirit and ethos of its older sister to a cosy, low-roofed tavern with cream walls, wooden floors and candle-light adding rustic charm. New chef Chris McAdie upholds the…
The Grain Store
30 Victoria Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2JW
The Grain Store has earned the right to be considered an Edinburgh classic. Nestled in the colourful parade of Victoria Street premises, the restaurant's solid stone walls and worn, dark-wood furnishings make it feel like coming home even on a first…
Castle Terrace
33/35 Castle Terrace,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2EL
The opening of Castle Terrace in July 2010 saw its Edinburgh-born chef-patron Dominic Jack thrust into the spotlight. Having shone at iconic Paris restaurant Taillevent among others, hopes were high and Castle Terrace was quickly awarded a Michelin…
City Merchant
97–99 Candleriggs,
Glasgow,
G1 1NP
The City Merchant has been serving up good food for over 20 years now. Although it may cater a little bit too much for tourists with its tartan on the walls and traditional Scottish fare, there are also touches of brilliance at great value – it's a…
The Grill at Dakota Forthbridge
Dakota Forthbridge, Ferrymuir Retail Park,
South Queensferry,
EH30 9QZ
The sleek, black, modern façade of Dakota at the Forth Road Bridge has an intriguing and slightly aloof quality. But once inside, this stylish hotel restaurant oozes class and sophistication. Chef Roy Brett's menu is dominated by seafood – one…
North Bridge Brasserie
20 North Bridge,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1YT
Once you have flattened-out the rather fussy rolled-up menu, there is plenty of rewarding reading here for lunch or a night out. This brasserie in the former printing hall of The Scotsman newspaper is ideal for large groups, though there's plenty of…
Bistro at One Devonshire Gardens
1 Devonshire Gardens,
Glasgow,
G12 0UX
Set in a leafy Victorian townhouse in the West End, the Bistro at One Devonshire Gardens is the dining room of what just might be Glasgow’s most elegant hotel. The restaurant has a classic Victorian dining room feeling, with a fireplace, lamps, muted…
Gamba
225a West George Street,
Glasgow,
G2 2ND
Since opening for business in 1998, Gamba has received regular fulsome praise and more than a few awards for Derek Marshall’s fish-focused cooking. Until a makeover in January 2011 though, the décor failed to live up to the restaurant’s exacting…
Le Gourmet Restaurant
36 Commercial Street,
Dundee,
DD1 3EJ
Le Gourmet, opened in 2010, is a family-run restaurant situated in the heart of Dundee's city centre. Specialising in French cuisine augmented by a selection of classic European dishes, Le Gourmet is the sister restaurant to Perth’s well-established…
Oloroso
33 Castle Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 3DN
Count yourself lucky if you land a reservation on Oloroso’s roof terrace on a warm, clear day; the vista over the Forth and up to Edinburgh castle is spectacular. The view from inside is no cheap substitute though, and whatever time of year, there’s a…
Santini Ristorante
8 Conference Square,
Edinburgh,
EH3 8AN
It is easy to miss this restaurant, which is part of the Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa hidden at the back of Conference Square. But it's worth wandering through the maze of conference-centre concrete to find, as the modern take on Italian food is…
Valvona & Crolla Vincaffè
11 Multrees Walk,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3DQ
Valvona & Crolla Vincaffè is an Italian enterprise that covers all bases. The ground-floor café and shop serves coffees and pastries. Upstairs, the restaurant hosts weekly jazz nights and language classes; and a Monday to Thursday ‘tea for a…
Guy's Restaurant & Bar
24 Candleriggs, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 1LD
With family artworks lining the walls and furnishings gathered throughout a colourful life, chef and proprietor Guy Cowan creates a truly individual atmosphere at his Merchant City restaurant. From sushi to steak pie the menu is as eclectic, but the…
No. Sixteen
16 Byres Road,
Glasgow,
G11 5JY
With only space for 40, diners at No.16 sit close together in a charmingly cosy arrangement inspiring a sense that you may have been let in on a very special secret. The à la carte offers local Scottish produce served with a French twist, while an ever…
Òran Mór
731-735 Great Western Road,
Glasgow,
G12 8QX
The grand looking Òran Mór, a converted sandstone church overlooking Byres Road and the Botanic Gardens, attempts to cater for the varied wants of trendy West End locals by being all things to all punters: restaurant (see Scottish), club, theatre, bar…
