CREATIVE Oceanic powered by Oceanic Awards are proud to announce the finalists for the 3rd Scottish Restaurant Awards 2024.
These prestigious awards highlight the best restaurants and culinary talent in Scotland. They aim to acknowledge the dedication and hard work of restaurants, chefs, and their teams in delivering exceptional dining experiences to customers.
The awards also provide an opportunity to showcase the diversity and quality of Scottish cuisine, which is known for its use of fresh, locally sourced ingredients and traditional cooking techniques.
By recognising outstanding restaurants and dining establishments in Scotland, the awards help to raise the profile of the Scottish food and hospitality industry and contribute to its ongoing growth and success.
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This year’s awards took place on the 18th of March at the Doubletree by Hilton in Glasgow, where the industry’s best gathered for an elegant ceremony that celebrated the continued development of the restaurant sector.
A Spokesperson for the 3rd Scottish Restaurant Awards 2024 said: “The Scottish Restaurant
Awards are an amazing opportunity to celebrate and showcase the very best and diverse range in Scottish dining.
We want to congratulate all of our winners and highly commended recipients on their accomplishments.”
The winners of The 3rd Scottish Restaurant Awards 2024 are:
Scottish Restaurant of the Year
Christie’s Scottish Tapas (Falkirk)
Highly Commended went to The Birds and Bees (Stirling)
Fish & Chips Restaurant of the Year
The Wee Chippy (Anstruther)
Highly Commended went to Anselmo’s Fish & Chips (Dunoon)
Burger Restaurant of the Year
Chickaros (Glasgow)
Highly Commended went to Burger Island (Burntisland)
Noodles Restaurant of the Year
Vietnam House Restaurant (Edinburgh)
Highly Commended went to Lychees (Ayr)
Hotel Restaurant of the Year
Karma Lake of Menteith (Strathyre)
Highly Commended went to Ben Cruachan Inn (Dalmally)
European Restaurant of the Year
The Exchange (Greenock)
Highly Commended went to Bydand (Thurso)
Spanish Restaurant of the Year
Tapa (Edinburgh)
Highly Commended went to Elena’s Spanish Bar & Restaurant (Glasgow)
Mediterranean Restaurant of the Year
Andreou’s Bistro (Arbroath)
Highly Commended went to The Olive Garden (Oban)
Italian Restaurant of the Year
Valvona & Crolla (Edinburgh)
Highly Commended went to Piccolo Mondo Glasgow (Glasgow)
Turkish Restaurant of the Year
Antioch Restaurant (Dunfermline)
Highly Commended went to Meze Meze (Glasgow)
Middle Eastern Restaurant of the Year
Damasqino Restaurant & Café (Glasgow)
Highly Commended went to Sofia’s Lounge (Edinburgh)
Pizza Restaurant of the Year
Rockvilla Pizza & Subs (Glasgow)
Highly Commended went to Tonino’s Pizzeria (Greenock)
Indian Restaurant of the Year
Eastern Touch at Anstruther (Edinburgh)
Highly Commended went to Rohan’s Kitchen (Glasgow)
Chinese Restaurant of the Year
Asian Kitchen (Inverurie)
Highly Commended went to Chin Chin Restaurant & Bar (Glasgow)
Japanese Restaurant of the Year
Koyama (Edinburgh)
Highly Commended went to Harajuku Kitchen (Edinburgh)
Thai Restaurant of the Year
The Thai Bar & Restaurant (Glasgow)
Highly Commended went to Chaophraya (Glasgow)
Mexican Restaurant of the Year
Mexican Tex-Mex Bar & Grill (Falkirk)
Highly Commended went to THE 43 Mexican Tex-Mex (Kilmarnock)
Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year
Howff Secret Supper Club (Dundee)
Highly Commended went to The Orangery at Victoria Square (Stirling)
Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year
Vegan Earth (Ayr)
Highly Commended went to Hendersons – Eat Better Live Better (Edinburgh)
Buffet Restaurant of the Year
Booffi World Buffet (Clydebank)
Highly Commended went to Bombay Blues (Glasgow)
Best World Cuisine
Mountain Spice (Kilmarnock)
Highly Commended went to Bantaba Afro Caribbean Restaurant (Glasgow)
Street Food Restaurant of the Year
Chawp Pet Noi (Glasgow)
Highly Commended went to Ola Kala, the Best Grill & Deli (Edinburgh)
Seafood Restaurant of the Year
The Creel Sea Food Bar (Isle of Mull)
Highly Commended went to Cornerstone Restaurant (Mallaig)
Family Restaurant of the Year
Steak Inn (Glasgow)
Highly Commended went to Scotts Bar & Restaurant Greenock (Greenock)
Romantic Restaurant of the Year
The Loft Restaurant (Pitlochry)
Highly Commended went to The Black Bull (Ayrshire)
Sushi Restaurant of the Year
Sapporo Teppanyaki Glasgow (Glasgow)
Highly Commended went to Koyama (Edinburgh)
Country Restaurant of the Year
Tide & Thyme (Tighnabruaich)
Highly Commended went to Dalmore Farm Shop & Restaurant (Alness)
Kitchen of the Year
Smokey Trotters Kitchen (Glasgow)
Highly Commended went to Kitchen Glasgow (Glasgow)
Best of Glasgow
Malaga Tapas (Glasgow)
Highly Commended went to Ristorante Pieno (Glasgow)
Best of Edinburgh
Novapizza Vegan Kitchen (Edinburgh)
Highly Commended went to Pierinos (Edinburgh)
