Tapa restaurant in Leith won top billing as the Spanish restaurant of the year at The Scottish Restaurant Awards, with others in the capital also recognised.

A spokesperson for the third Scottish Restaurant Awards 2024 said: “The Scottish Restaurant Awards are an amazing opportunity to celebrate and showcase the very best and diverse range in Scottish dining.

“We want to congratulate all of our winners and highly commended recipients on their accomplishments.”

The awards highlight the best restaurants and culinary talent in Scotland. They aim to acknowledge the dedication and hard work of restaurants, chefs, and their teams in delivering exceptional dining experiences to customers.

The awards promoted by Creative Oceanic powered by Oceanic Awards also provide an opportunity to showcase the diversity and quality of Scottish cuisine, which is known for its use of fresh, locally sourced ingredients and traditional cooking techniques.

Novapizza Vegan Kitchen
Koyama

Other winners included:

  • Noodles Restaurant of the Year
  • Vietnam House Restaurant in Edinburgh
  • Italian Restaurant of the Year
  • Valvona & Crolla (Edinburgh)
  • Indian Restaurant of the Year
  • Eastern Touch at Anstruther (Edinburgh)
  • Japanese Restaurant of the Year
  • Koyama (Edinburgh)
  • Highly Commended went to Harajuku Kitchen (Edinburgh)
  • Best of Edinburgh         
  • Novapizza Vegan Kitchen (Edinburgh)
  • Highly Commended went to Pierinos (Edinburgh)
  • Middle Eastern Restaurant of the Year
  • Highly Commended went to Sofia’s Lounge (Edinburgh)
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