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Andrew Smart

Top chefs reveal their favourite Scottish restaurants where it's cheap to eat

TOP chefs have revealed their favourite Scottish restaurants where a meal for two won't break the bank.

Cooking legends like Tom Kitchin and Tom Tsappis shared their picks with Sky News alongside chefs from across the UK.

If you're looking for a fantastic place to eat but don't want to be left skint, here are some of the best restaurants, according to chefs.

Top chefs share their favourite Scottish restaurants where food is cheap

These are the affordable restaurants in Scotland recommended to Sky News by top chefs.

The Fishmarket at Newhaven

Tom Kitchin, the chef-owner at The Kitchin in Edinburgh, said The Fishmarket offers "classic fish and chips, done incredibly well".

The Seafood Shack, Ullapool

David Smith, head chef of Michelin-recommended The Dipping Lugger, said the eatery serves "fantastic local shellfish" and does "a fantastic haddock wrap".

Xoko Bake House and Coffee Bar, Inverness

David Smith says this is "another fabulous place to grab something from, including a delicious-filled croissant or a tasty sweet treat".

Redwood Wines, Dunkeld

Tom Tsappis, chef-owner of Michelin-recommended Killiecrankie House in Perthshire, said this family-run wine bar serves "exactly the kind of food you want to eat with a glass of wine".

He added: "The roast beef sandwich is beyond decadent and enough for two, with a range of salads and charcuterie to round out a perfect lunch."

House of Bruar Fish and Chips, Pitagowan

Tom Tsappis says: "The smell of dripping travels for miles around. Reasonably priced, despite its location, and the queues outside testify to its quality."

The Manchurian, Dundee

Tom Tsappis tells readers to come here on a Sunday or Monday at lunchtime to make the most of the "wide selection of authentic dim sum".


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Isle of Harris Brewery, Leverburgh

Recommended by Stephen McLaughlin, head chef at Andrew Fairlie in Gleneagles, the Isle of Harris Brewery is said to serve "phenomenal" food.

The chef says: "I believe that the best dishes are 'simple things, brilliantly done', and this is exactly what you get. The food includes the best local produce and Scottish pub classics."

Eusebi Deli, Glasgow

Stephen McLaughlin says: "Giovanna is passionate about real, Italian food, and you can tell. She's travelled extensively and along with her southern Italian heritage, she brings influences from every market she's visited and every dish she's sampled to the food in Eusebi."

Crabshakk Botanics, Glasgow

Stephen McLaughlin says the Crabshakk Botanics in Glasgow is a great place for "fantastic staples like fish and chips".

However, he says that his favourite dishes are the clams cooked in olive oil and garlic, the white bait and aioli, or the moules mariniere.

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