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Scottish Sun
28-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Scotland's best Chinese restaurant crowned – known for its fresh & spicy Sichuan dishes
The best fish and chip shop and pizza place in Scotland also took home a gong CANTON-EASY Scotland's best Chinese restaurant crowned – known for its fresh & spicy Sichuan dishes Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SCOTLAND'S best Chinese restaurant has been named in the 2025 annual takeaway awards. Dedicated foodies cast more than 160,000 votes and an expert panel worked to narrow down the fierce competition. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 The eatery is famed for its fresh and spicy Sichaun food Credit: SUPPLIED Some famous faces, including Tilly Ramsay, daughter of Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay, and darts champion Luke Littler, even weighed in on the judging process. A total of 65 awards were up for grabs and 11 restaurants in Scotland scooped a Deliveroo Restaurant Award this year. But just one outstanding Chinese restaurant in Scotland managed to bag the prestigious accolade. Famed for its fresh and spicy Sichuan food, San Chuan in Edinburgh's southside was crowned the country's Best Chinese. This eatery is renowned for its authentic Cantonese dishes which are expertly crafted in-house using genuine Sichuan ingredients. Its distinctive cooking techniques are even tailored to better suit the locals' tastes. Meanwhile, Deliveroo's Independent Restaurant of the Year for Scotland was won by Big Manny's Pizza in Aberdeen. It is run by a trio of Callum and founder brothers Phil and Ashley Adams, who started working together during lockdown and opened their first restaurant six months later. Since then, the pizza joint has grown rapidly, serving up delicious, freshly made pizzas to locals in both Edinburgh and Aberdeen. Calum Wright, Director at Big Mannys' Pizza commented on their win: "We are absolutely delighted to be named Independent Restaurant of the Year for Scotland by Deliveroo! From our beginnings in Aberdeen, dreamt up by myself, Phil & Ash, to our expansion across the city, our mission has been to bring those big, flavour-packed New York-style pizzas with a Mannys' twist to Scotland. "Whether it's a classic Marg or one of our wilder creations like the viral Bombay BigBoi, this award is a testament to our amazing team and all the pizza lovers across Aberdeen who've embraced our slices. A massive thank you to Deliveroo for this incredible recognition!" Scotland's Biggest World Buffet Expands to Dundee Jimi Famurewa, food critic and Deliveroo restaurant awards judge, added: 'It's an honour to be a returning judge for Deliveroo's UK & Ireland restaurant awards, and I was blown away by the passion and talent on display at the Independent Restaurant of the Year cook-off. Each finalist brought something unique and delicious to the table, making the final decision incredibly tough for us. However, CRUNCH from London stood out amongst the fierce competition, showcasing immense creativity, fine dining-level technique and mindblowing flavour that impressed us all." We told previously how Scotland's best fish and chip shop was named in the awards. And the best pizza in the country was also crowned.
Edinburgh Live
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh set for top-rated Chinese restaurant Zhima as bosses tease new location
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info The hospitality group behind a popular Chinese restaurant 'loved by Scotland's top influencers' are set to open a new eatery in Edinburgh. Zhima, in Glasgow, recently celebrated it's one-year anniversary in the Scottish city and bosses have already set their sights on a second location in the capital. Launched in April 2024 by Hunky Dory Dining Group, Zhima has received rave reviews in Glasgow's late-night dining scene, serving up a modern Chinese menu with Cantonese, Hunan and Sichaun dishes. The restaurant opened on St Vincent Place, replacing the former Prezzo site and has since been hailed by the likes of Jamie Genevieve, Megan Walsh and Ava Black. Restaurant bosses have put emphasis on presentation and detail by making the venue pictureesque with plush booth seating and a vibrant cocktail bar. The co-founder of Hunky Dory Dining Group has now revealed a restaurant in Edinburgh is an option they are exploring in the not too distant future, saying it is "definitely" on their radar. Paul Sloan said: 'It's been an emotional journey. Launching a new concept always comes with a risk, especially one that diverges from our established brands. But the response has been overwhelming. We wanted to create something new for Glasgow - a space that offered design, service and cuisine in one elevated experience - and our guests have embraced that. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages 'Our proudest moment was last December. It was a record month across the group, and to hit those heights with a new team, a new brand, and a labour-intensive kitchen, was a huge achievement.' 'Zhima isn't like anything else we've done. It's more intimate, more refined. Guests tell us it feels private and special. That was the goal. We wanted to offer a sense of occasion, a venue where people could dress up and dine late, right in the heart of the city. 'We had a vision of creating a late-night space where people could dress up and experience something special. I think Zhima has proven that the city was ready for that.' Looking ahead to year two, Sloan confirms the brand is set to grow, with plans for expansion beyond Glasgow already underway: 'A restaurant like Zhima belongs in major cities. Edinburgh is definitely on our radar, and we can see it happening in the not so distant future. 'What we've proven here is that the appetite exists for this kind of elevated, late-night Chinese dining. We set out to create something special, and when you see how hard it is to get a booking most nights, you know it's struck a chord. That's the kind of excitement we want to build on.'
