Condé Nast Traveller’s inaugural record of The UK’s Prime New Restaurant Awards is now reside and two Scottish eating places have made the highest 23.
A variety of foodies, cooks (together with Glasgow’s Julie Lin) and editors compiled the record of latest openings, detailing 23 of the very best new eating places and why they love them.
The 23 eating places embody countryside eateries, Michelin Star eating places and metropolis scorching spots.
Which Scottish eating places have been named as greatest newcomers within the UK?
Eórna in Edinburgh and Fish Store in Ballater are the Scottish entries to the record.
Of Eorna, the judges stated: “A crack chef-sommelier group is behind Edinburgh’s newest and smartest fine-dining restaurant. Scot Brian Grigor minimize his enamel cooking on the Balmoral Resort, whereas Irishman Glen Montgomery taken care of all issues wine on the likes of Gleneagles’ Andrew Farlie and Michelin-starred Heron, additionally in Edinburgh.
“The duo regarded to the Scottish and Irish Gaelic phrase for ‘barley’ for the restaurant’s identify (pronounced yor-na), and kick-started the 12-person chef’s desk final spring. Put your religion within the group and relinquish management for the night, secure within the information that you’re going to be getting a style of the very best of Scotland.”
Of Fish Store, the newest challenge by ArtFarm – the group behind the close by Fife Arms Resort, the Conde Nast contingent stated: “25 minutes from Scotland’s slickest lodge, The Fife Arms, sits its sister property, the deceptively named Fish Store.
“Not a lot a traditional Aberdeenshire chippy, it seems, as a superbly designed seafood restaurant dishing up elevated Scottish fish and shellfish. Russell Sage Studio (who additionally designed The Fife Arms) are behind the interiors, all white subway tiles, boat installations, and suspended marine sculptures that nod to the fishy menu with out veering into kitschy design.
“Suppers may begin with Cumbrae oysters in Champagne tempura, a brown crab crumpet or salt cod mousse with sourdough.”
Learn concerning the full record, together with the Scottish entries, right here.
