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- The Herald Scotland
Uber Eats reveals Scotland nominees for Restaurant of the Year
The nominees for Scotland include:
YAYAS - Glasgow
Non Viet – Glasgow
Noodles and Dumplings 兰州拉面 – Edinburgh
Okome – Glasgow
Porto Piri Piri – Glasgow
Fatt Boyz – Edinburgh
Thai2Go – Edinburgh
Piatto – Glasgow
Shawarma King – Glasgow
Hook'd - Glasgow
Joining the judging panel are some of the most recognisable names in food culture today: Levi Roots, famed entrepreneur and musician; Clodagh McKenna, Irish celebrity chef and TV host; and last year's standout winner Natty Crutchfield, whose restaurant went from cult hit to national fame.
Now in its fourth year, the awards recognise the incredible contributions of small and independently run restaurants to their local communities and the food industry.
In 2025, one standout restaurant will be crowned Restaurant of the Year, winning £100,000 to invest in their growth. All finalists will also receive a £5,000 prize and a tailored support package from Uber Eats to help boost their business.
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This year, Uber Eats will launch the Next Gen Trailblazer Award, a brand-new honour designed to spotlight hospitality entrepreneurs under the age of 27 who are innovating, inspiring, and disrupting the food scene. The winner will receive a £10,000 business development grant and support package. The new award will be judged by Seema Pankhania, Content Creator and celebrated author of the best-selling cookbook Craveable.
Matthew Price, General Manager of Uber Eats UK, Ireland and Northern Europe, said, 'The Restaurant of the Year Awards are not just celebrating restaurants, we're investing in the future of food. The new Next Gen Trailblazer Award is a bold step in backing the young innovators who are rewriting the rules of hospitality'.
Uber Eats is once again inviting the public to nominate their favourite local restaurants via
The awards ceremony will take place in Here @ Outernet in London in 2025, where all regional winners and trailblazers will gather to celebrate their achievements, alongside media, industry leaders and special guests.
