Scotland’s only two Michelin Star restaurant, you’d have to have been living under a wok (we really did go there) to not to know of Gleneagles’ famous dining destination or its eponymous chef. We took in some Guinness at the Irish bar opposite the chip and amazing cocktails further up the street to warm the cockles and set the mood. Learn how your comment data is processed. Islay Scallops , Smoked Mackerel mousse , Caramelised Onion and Potato soup , Chorizo puree £ 12.95. To view other photographs from my meal at The Ubiquitous Chip please CLICK HERE. People need spaces to gather. A post shared by @sendmeadishpic on Jun 3, 2017 at 7:45am PDT. His own restaurant, Le Chardon d’Or, has been creating consistently fantastic food for over 15 years, with beautifully rich dishes like foie gras and confit duck leg terrine with cured duck fillet and pistachio nuts on the menu. What’s not to like? To be perfectly honest i really don`t think there`s any need to venture much further than this street on a first foodie visit….it`s loud , it`s lively , there`s live music playing inside the bars…..and there`s lots of eateries dotted along the small lane , the whole area is buzzing and alive. or call 0131 311 7238, These are best and worst supermarket Christmas cakes available now, Isle of Skye restaurant The Three Chimneys set to close doors for the winter this month, Edinburgh chef Barry Bryson teams up with Honeycomb and Co to create dine at home menu, Glen Moray releases Sauternes cask expression as part of new Warehouse 1 Collection, Outlander star Sam Heughan reveals The Sassenach whisky was originally going to be made in America, Lidl unveils new £34 Islay Ben Bracken single malt – and it’s ideal for Christmas drinks, ‘We want it to be for the outsider, for people that don’t know about whisky’ – Outlander star Sam Heughan on his Sassenach blended malt, Scotland’s Larder: Sophie Cumber, from The Butchery at Bowhouse, Scotland’s Larder: Rachel Morgan and Emily Cuddeford from Twelve Triangles Bakery, Scotland’s Larder: Charlotte Blackler from Herb Majesty, Scotland’s larder: Meet The Calder family from Kilduff Pumpkin farm, East Lothian, UK consumers ‘could eat dirty poultry through post-brexit trade deal with US’, Be careful what you feed your pet this Christmas, warn vets, After-work pub guide to Edinburgh’s Stockbridge, A history of the square sausage, including a recipe for making your own, 10 of the best Scotch whiskies (chosen by experts), The history of morning rolls, including a recipe for making your own, 16 things you (probably) didn’t know about Irn-Bru. A post shared by Ross Ireland (@rossirelandchef) on Jun 14, 2017 at 12:51am PDT. It was the first time that Michelin published a Red Guide for a region outside Europe. marco Pierre White and Nico Ladenis this week joined the ranks of the most envied chefs in the UK when they each gained their third Michelin star. Shai, in St Helier, Jersey, becomes only the second establishment in the Channel Islands to gain a star, joining Longueville Manor. ( Log Out / A post shared by Paul Trainer (@paultrainerpt) on Jan 29, 2017 at 7:19am PST. Lesser-known Glasgow restaurants that locals love Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. New Michelin stars remain thin on the ground in Scotland, however. foodanddrink@scotsman.com, For advertising queries, please contact Zoom in to see updated info. So in summary… I cant stress how good this place is. I would have gone for a “Chefs Taste and tour of Scotland” menu if there had been one but there`s a huge menu anyways so i just created my own tasting experience. The alcohol and drug problems , the “worlds worst diets” , fitba ( football ) and ye ole Deep fried Mars bars , pizzas and pies which apparently make up the average Glaswegians daily fayre. Lovely staff, who helped us very quickly and skillfully. Hailing from across the length and breadth of the country and with plaudits aplenty, here are just some of the incredible restaurants which have put Scotland firmly on the culinary map.