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Scotland's six best restaurants named at prestigious National Restaurant Awards
Here are the top eateries in the country.
Scotland's top restaurants were crowned earlier this week at the National Restaurant Awards. The list of 100 is described as the "definitive guide to the UK's best restaurants".
Revealed on Monday, June 9, a total of six Scottish restaurants are featured on the prestigious roundup. Three Edinburgh eateries are included, as well as restaurants in Perth and Kinross, Fife, and Argyll and Bute.
The Daily Record has compiled a list of all of the restaurants in Scotland named on the National Restaurant Awards' top 100. From fine dining establishments to trendy venues that won't break the bank, there is something for everyone.
Read on for the six Scottish restaurants that were named among the best in the UK at the National Restaurant Awards. The full list can be found on the National Restaurant Awards website.
Lyla, Edinburgh
The highest-placing Scottish restaurant on the list, coming in at number 17, is Lyla. The fine dining restaurant, which has been recognised with a Michelin star, is located on Royal Terrace in the Scottish capital.
As reported by the Daily Record, Lyla champions Scotland's natural larder. It sources line-caught fish and shellfish from the Scottish islands, as well as organic meats and vegetables.
The restaurant serves up a 10-course tasting menu between Wednesday and Saturday that is priced at £165 per person. It also offers a five or seven-course lunch menu, costing £65 and £95 per person respectively.
The Glenturret Lalique, Crieff
The Glenturret Lalique placed at number 41 on the National Restaurant Awards' list. Housed within the iconic Glenturret whisky distillery, it has received two Michelin stars.
The restaurant's menu takes inspiration from The Glenturret, as well as Scotland's stunning landscapes. Its food was praised by the National Restaurant Awards for being "playful in concept but always graceful and elegant".
Priced at £220 per guest, The Glenturret Lalique's sample dinner menu includes dishes such as BBQ Orkney scallop XO, line caught bream, and 'Bisque-it'.
The Kinneuchar Inn
Next up is The Kinneuchar Inn in the village of Kilconquhar. The 17th-century pub and restaurant came in at number 66.
The Kinneuchar Inn was noted by the National Restaurant Awards for its "good-value daily-changing à la carte menu that celebrates seasonal, locally sourced ingredients". It also earned praise for its "down-to-earth" atmosphere.
Guests at The Kinneuchar Inn can enjoy dishes such as tagliatelle with Trombetta courgette, basil, and pecorino and grilled Balcaskie mutton chop with Manteca beans, kale, and green sauce. Other options include roast hake with braised fennel, chickpeas, monk's beard, and aïoli and white peach with goat's curd, oak leaf, and hazelnut.
Inver, Argyll and Bute
Inver is a small restaurant nestled along the shores of Loch Fyne that specialises in simply prepared fresh seafood and native meat and game in season. It placed at number 78 on the National Restaurant Awards' roundup.
The restaurant was noted by the experts for its commitment to sustainability. Inver previously became among the first restaurants to be awarded a Michelin Green Star—recognising sustainable gastronomy.
Inver's tasting menu is priced at £115 and includes dishes such as scallop with white asparagus and argan and potato handkerchiefs springtime onions. There is also an à la carte menu available, with dishes like Arbroath smokie broth with scallop dumplings and green asparagus and spring chicken terrine with white asparagus and dandelion shoots.
The Little Chartroom, Edinburgh
Elsewhere, The Little Chartroom in Edinburgh came in at number 79 on the roundup. Situated in the Scottish capital's buzzy Leith district, the eatery serves up a small menu of high-end dishes.
The restaurant was described as "low key", but was noted for its modern interiors. Meanwhile, the food itself was praised for its "great confidence and imagination".
The Little Chartroom offers both three and five-course dinner menus, priced at £73 and £95 respectively. Dishes include St. Bride's duck breast and leg pastilla with cauliflower, courgette, and apricot and wild garlic fazzoletti with asparagus, pheasant back mushroom, and caramelised cream.
The Palmerston, Edinburgh
Finally, The Palmerston in Edinburgh is the last Scottish restaurant to be included on the National Restaurant Awards' list of 100. The retro restaurant and bakery is known for its old-fashioned decor and daily-changing menu of locally sourced dishes.
The Palmerston was applauded for its "familiar and comforting" atmosphere, as well as its varied menu. The restaurant was also noted for its affordable prices, with a three-course set lunch menu costing less than £25.
Visitors to The Palmerston can enjoy dishes such as fish stew with cod, hake, mussels, violet artichoke, fennel, and aïoli and roast turbot with asparagus, sea spinach, agretti, and hollandaise. There is also a huge variety of desserts to choose from, including everything from tarts to trifle.
