An exciting new Scottish restaurant is set to be one of only a handful to use prime cuts from ex-dairy cattle from the UK.
Restaurant and bar space, Gōst, is the latest venture from the team behind modern Scottish fine dining restaurant, Glaschu and popular gastropub The Duke’s Umbrella.
The new all-day venue will have a menu featuring delectable prime cuts of beef and expertly grilled fish, as well as plenty of options for vegetarians and vegans too.
Located on Glasgow’s Bothwell Street, the new addition to the heart of Glasgow city centre’s dining scene will see a mouth-watering menu, carefully crafted by top Scottish chef John Molloy, featuring scintillating snacks and starters from the crab bisque shooter to roast Orkney scallops.
According to John though, the stand-out dish will be the UK ex-dairy prime rib.
Utilising purebred Angus beef, the talented chef confirmed that Gōst will be one of the only restaurants in Scotland to use cuts from ex-dairy cattle from the UK.
He added that by using dairy industry Friesian stock that is retired onto grass pastures for a minimum of 12 months, the older age and respected life of the cows lead to a depth of flavour which is "unrivalled".
The Angus beef used is selected from small-batch, sustainable Scottish farms that grass feed the animals throughout the summer and use silage (a type of natural grass fodder) in winter.
This natural process means Gōst’s products are as environmentally friendly as possible and the animals are kept on their natural diet, improving the welfare and the end-product.
Furthermore, £2 from every sale of a cut of UK ex-dairy will be donated to Cash for Kids.
Executive chef John Molloy continued: “We like to cook things that are familiar to people but elevated. With the quality of the produce, we are using we are doing just that. While it speaks for itself, I will speak for it too, it’s incredible stuff. The UK ex-dairy beef is a revelation.”
Owner Andy McCartney said: “Glasgow loves fabulous steak, but sadly, because of the pandemic many firm favourite restaurants in city centre have closed.
"Our new city centre restaurant and bar will deliver an outstanding dining experience with the best cuts from the best cows from the best farms in Scotland.
"All served in beautiful surroundings. We are also delighted to have partnered with Enotria & Co. who have curated a specialised and prestige wine list to match the quality of the produce we are using.”
As well as the exciting menu for meat lovers, vegan and vegetarians will also have plenty of options, with dishes like the squash soup with charred sourdough, pumpkin seed, and chive, and the foraged mushroom and truffle risotto.
The team added that the restaurant will also feature a drink menu filled with "show-stopping" signature cocktails such as a Salted Honey Old Fashioned and an extensive wine list with top wines such as Sancerre, Pouilly-Fuisse, Barolo and Saint-Emillion to complement quality seafood and steak.
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