A city centre restaurant has been awarded the ‘Best Restaurant in Scotland’ and listed in the Top 100 UK restaurants at The Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards.
Moreover, the George IV Bridge restaurant is the only eatery in the capital to feature on the list.
Ondine Oyster and Grill in Edinburgh won the incredible accolade at The Stratford Hotel in London at the annual summer celebration last night.
Renowned for their seafood and shellfish, Ondine Oyster and Grill opened in 2009 by Owner and Chef Roy Brett in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town and has become an institution in the Scottish capital.
The restaurant recently re-opened their doors following a complete transformation of the look and feel of the restaurant.
Taking diners on a unique dining experience with a twist, the opulent space has been converted to emulate a ship at sea featuring a very clever window display.
Following the full modernisation of the restaurant, oyster bar and private dining area, Ondine (who are very well known for their Scottish seafood) will have more of a focus on meat with their brand new robata grill – cooking over hot charcoal on an open fireplace which intensifies the flavour and adds a different texture to the meat and fish.
Chef and owner, Roy Brett said: “We as a team are absolutely delighted to not only feature in the Top 100 UK restaurants but also be awarded the ‘Best Restaurant in Scotland’.
"Following the last year of lockdown and the pandemic as well as external scaffolding covering the entire restaurant, which is out of our control, we are thrilled to celebrate Ondine Oyster & Grill as a team and to continue doing what we love.
"Following our re-opening, I said we maybe can’t control what is happening outside the restaurant, but we can control what is happening inside which remains true, more than ever. Together as a team, we will continue to strive to do what we do best.”
The National Restaurant Awards are judged by their elite panel of Chefs, restaurateurs, and food writers throughout the UK. Organised by industry leading title Restaurant Magazine, the awards launched in 2007 and celebrate the brilliance, vibrancy, and the best of the UK dining scene.
