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Kirsty McKenzie

Michelin Guide 2022 star for Glasgow's Unalome brings city total to two

Glasgow's flourishing foodie scene continues to go from strength to strength.

Last year we celebrated the city's first Michelin Star in 18 years with the success of chef Lorna McNee and her talented team at Cail Bruich.

And today we're serving up a double serving of good news as Glasgow celebrates achieving its second Michelin star.

Unalome, in Finnieston, has become the latest restaurant in the city to be awarded the prestigious title .

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The Kelvingrove Street restaurant has joined the elusive Michelin star ranks alongside Cail Bruich in the 2022 guide.

Michelin hailed the “bold, sophisticated dishes” of chef director Graeme Cheevers and said his "considerable culinary skills pay respect to the finest of Scottish produce”.

“His name will be familiar to most foodies as he’s left his mark on a number of kitchens around Scotland and in Unalome, his first solo venture, Graeme Cheevers has created a restaurant for all occasions,” it added.

Graeme has crafted his trade in some of Scotland's most prestigious restaurants. (Duncan McCallum)

In December 2020, Scottish-born Graeme announced he would be opening his first solo restaurant following a successful career with Geoffrey Smeddle at fine dining restaurant Étain, Martin Wishart at Loch Lomond and the luxury Isle of Eriska Hotel.

He told Glasgow Live at the time he was confident that he and his staff could achieve a prestigious Michelin star by blending modern European recipes with high quality suppliers and ingredients, sourced locally where possible.

The award-winning chef said: "There is nowhere else I would rather launch my own restaurant than in my home city of Glasgow. It is scary going solo, but I feel like I’m now at a point in my career where I’m ready and I have the confidence and experience to take it forward and make it a success.”

Unalome took over the space of the popular ‘The Sisters’ restaurant in the west end after owner Jacqueline O’Donnell announced her retirement and the space underwent a significant refurbishment before opening the door to customers at the start of last year.

Unalome's win means the city is catching up with Edinburgh, with Glasgow now boasting the highest number of Michelin-starred restaurants in Scotland outside the capital. In fact, Edinburgh only has three stars now, having lost one for the Balmoral this year.

Other Scottish venues to feature in the 2022 guide are new entrant The Glenturret Lalique in Crieff while Cail Bruich in Glasgow's west end, Condita, Kitchin and Martin Wishart in Edinburgh, The Cellar in Anstruther and Loch Bay in the Isle of Skye have all retained their places.

The 2022 guide features 194 restaurants including 19 of them new entries.

Here's a full list of who won what.

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