Perthshire restaurant named UK's best
Restaurant Andrew Fairlie took top spot in a leading annual diners poll
Last updated 12th Jan 2023
A Perthshire restaurant has been named the best in the UK in a leading annual diners poll.
Restaurant Andrew Fairlie at The Gleneagles Hotel was voted in first place out of 100 UK restaurants.
It claimed the top spot for what was described as its luxurious ingredients prepared with "impeccable skill and creativity" and attentive staff who are "knowledgeable in all respects".
The restaurant currently holds two Michelin stars and in 2017 was the first Scottish establishment included in Les Grandes Tables du Monde, a guide listing 170 of the most distinguished restaurants in the world.
Stevie McLaughlin, head chef at Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, said: "While it is always an honour to receive commendation for the restaurant, the fact that Harden's Top 100 is diner-led is a special honour and a particular testament to the hard work of the full team to ensure every guest has the best possible experience when they dine with us.
"This time four years ago, we were dealing with the terrible loss of our wonderful friend and mentor, Andrew Fairlie, and committed to maintain his incredible legacy".
Eight other Scottish restaurants made it into Harden's Top 100 for 2023 - which is based on feedback from regular diners rather than a group of professional inspectors.
A total of 30,000 reports are submitted from a survey of 3,000 diners, with restaurants at all price levels included in the list.