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Restaurants & eating out in Scotland
Enjoy a fantastic selection of restaurants and places to eat in Scotland. With such a beautiful variety of homegrown produce, it’s no wonder our restaurants and places to eat are so good.

Two diners at the restaurant of the boutique Black Ivy hotel
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Ness Walk Hotel and the Torrish Restaurant
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City dining spots
Visit Michelin-star restaurants for high quality dining, relax in a fine contemporary bistro, or cosy up around a pub table for traditional food. Stop off at a café for fresh baking, or enjoy tasty fish and chips by the harbour.
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Belhaven Brewery
Dunbar, Edinburgh & The Lothians
Belhaven – or “Beautiful harbour” – nestles among the rolling barley fields of the beautiful East Lothian coast, around 20 miles east of Edinburgh. For nearly 300 years, we have brewed in this place using only the finest local barley and choicest hops.
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Rannoch Station Tearoom
Loch Rannoch, Perthshire
A lovely tearoom on Rannoch Station platform with beautiful views and a Visitor Centre at the end of a spectacular drive, ride, cycle or walk.
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Tony Macaroni Dunfermline
Dunfermline, The Kingdom of Fife
One of Scotland’s best Italian restaurants. Our motto is “live to eat” — and after a visit to Tony Macaroni, it will be yours too! Come and say Buongiorno.
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Velocity Cafe & Bicycle to Work
Inverness, The Highlands
Velocity is a cafe and bicycle workshop in Inverness. We serve great coffee, home made cakes, fresh soup, chunky sandwiches, delicious salads, and healthy breakfasts. A warm welcome however you get here. #velocitylove
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The Market Place
Portree, The Highlands
Seafood bar, grill, cafe and deli offering high quality sit in and takeaway food, including vegetarian and gluten free options.
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Ibérica Glasgow
Glasgow City Centre, Greater Glasgow & The Clyde Valley
Ibérica Glasgow, our first restaurant in Scotland. We continue bringing authentic Spanish gastronomy and culture to the UK.
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Glentress Forest Café
Peebles, The Scottish Borders
You'll find us in gorgeous Glentress Forest, serving coffee and cake and great grub. There's something for everyone. Lots of space indoors or out. A great stop before or after a visit to the forest.
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The White Hart
Edinburgh - City Centre, Edinburgh & The Lothians
The White Hart is situated on Edinburgh's Grassmarket and said to be the oldest pub in Edinburgh. Not only the oldest, but the most haunted, there have been many sightings from tourists as well as staff who certainly have a few creepy stories to share!
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Three Hills Coffee Co.
Selkirk, The Scottish Borders
Coffee roastery and cafe, we sell our beans from the shop too.
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Barnhill Ltd T/A Rockfish
Banff and Buchan - The North East Coast, Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop and Cafe.
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Home Bakery (Macduff) Ltd
Macduff, Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Home Bakery and Bake Hoose Cafe, serving delicious traditional freshly baked goods and home cooked meals, all made on site in our very own bakery by experienced bakers.
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Isle of Lismore Café
Oban, Mull and Lorn, Argyll & The Isles
Cute Café situated within award winning Gaelic Heritage Centre on the Isle of Lismore, best known for Home Baking, Local Produce, Barista Coffees & ever popular Evening Meals with visitors & locals, making it the much loved hub of the Isle.
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Cobbs Restaurant at The Loch Ness Clansman Hotel
Drumnadrochit, The Highlands
Our award winning Cobbs Restaurant only uses local produce and takes pride in healthy portions and good quality food. We offer a varied menu over lunch and dinner and throughout summer months the Chef offers nightly special.
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Downright Gabbler
Beauly, The Highlands
Enjoy good food and drink, great company and fascinating stories of our history.
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Scott's
Troon, Ayrshire & Arran
With a stylish new interior, seasonally changing menus and tempting wine list, things are looking ship-shape at Scott’s Troon!
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Nooch Bar & Kitchen
Stirling Area, Loch Lomond, The Trossachs, Stirling & Forth Valley
Fantastic food with a comfortable conscience. Nooch Bar & Kitchen is Stirling's home of locally sourced seasonal Vegan food and drink served in a warm and relaxed environment.
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Luckie Beans Ltd
Edinburgh - City Centre, Edinburgh & The Lothians
Luckie Beans Coffee Cart provides award winning coffee to the busy commuter and local coffee connoisseur's.
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The Orangery Restaurant, Balbirnie House Hotel
Glenrothes, The Kingdom of Fife
The Orangery offers classic Scotland on a plate, and has become one of Fife's most special destination restaurants. Voted one of Scotland's five most romantic restaurants by The Scotsman newspaper.
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Rothesay, Argyll & The Isles
Visit Brechin's and try our award winning menus. Recommended by TripAdvisor Members. We use local produce, vegetables, meat and fish to produce the finest quality meals.
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Simply Scottish
Jedburgh, The Scottish Borders
Family run licensed eaterie and coffee house serving breakfast, brunch, lunch & light bites.
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Merchant Square
Glasgow City Centre, Greater Glasgow & The Clyde Valley
Merchant Square is situated in the heart of Merchant City and is its eating and drinking hub.
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The Niblick
Auchterarder, Perthshire
The Niblick is a local friendly pub with great selection of drink, live sport and music every weekend
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The Ken Bridge Hotel Restaurant
Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway
Welcome to The Ken Bridge Hotel Restaurant - for additional information please visit our website www.kenbridgehotel.co.uk
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