One of Edinburgh's most famous fine-dining restaurants has been given an early Christmas present after it was crowned Scotland's 'Best Restaurant' at a prestigious global awards ceremony.
The Kitchin in Leith, which is run by top chef Tom Kitchin, took home the award from the third annual World Culinary Awards, which celebrates culinary excellence across the globe.
Determined by public vote, this year's winners of all the regions were announced at a glitzy Awards ceremony hosted at Onze in Dubai.
It's the second year running, that the popular restaurant has been voted Scotland's best, with Scotland's youngest winner of a Michelin star, Tom Kitchin delighted by the win.
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Speaking about the win, he said; “It’s an honour to be recognised with this accolade. Not only is the World Culinary Awards renowned as a global celebration of great gastronomy, but it’s even more of an honour to have been voted Scotland’s Best Restaurant by our guests.
"It’s something that we feel really proud of and is testament to the entire team and their shared passion for what we do. This is a brilliant way to end the year and encourages us to continue to enhance the guests’ dining experience into 2023 and beyond.”
Director of the World Culinary Awards, Rina van Staden, added: “Our World Culinary Awards 2022 winners represent those brands pushing the boundaries of culinary excellence. My congratulations to each of them.”
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