Michelin announced back in October last year that the restaurant selection for The Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2025 will be presented from Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum on Monday, February 10.
As host of this year’s ceremony, Michelin said it is “only fitting” that two of the latest additions to its famous guide are located in Glasgow – namely Fallachan Kitchen and Margo.
The Michelin Guide wrote of Fallachan Kitchen, which opened in March last year: “Tucked underneath a small railway arch near the Kelvingrove neighbourhood, this genially run restaurant is a showcase for Chef Craig Grozier. The rumble of trains overhead only adds to the atmosphere as Craig engages with his small group of guests, all sat around one communal table in front of the open kitchen.
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“The menu changes regularly, such is Craig’s commitment to showcasing the best seasonal Scottish produce, be it Barra scallop or Borders partridge. The punchily flavoured dishes can be paired with a thoughtfully curated wine flight.”
About Margo, which opened in October last year, The Michelin Guide wrote: “As a sister restaurant to Ox and Finch and Ka Pao, you can probably guess what you’re getting with Margo: a bustling, efficiently run restaurant that’s deservedly popular thanks to its great buzz and flavour-packed, generously priced dishes.
“It’s a cavernous place spread over two floors, with a semi-industrial feel and its lively atmosphere enhanced by the open kitchen. The sharing plates are a satisfying synthesis of Mediterranean cooking and Scottish produce, borne out in dishes like red prawn agnolotti and ham hough croquettes. Below, you’ll find Sebb’s – a cocktail bar with wood-fired grilling.”
Joining Fallachan Kitchen and Margo in being added to the Michelin Guide are The Old Manse of Blair Restaurant in Blair Atholl and TimeSpirit at the Macallan Distillery in Aberlour.
The Michelin Guide wrote of The Old Manse of Blair: “As the name suggests, this restaurant is housed in the former manse to the nearby Blair Castle. This building is impressive in itself, a substantial property situated within 10 acres of grounds and boasting a restored walled garden.
Scott Davies joined The Old Manse of Blair as executive head chef in 2024. (Image: Old Manse of Blair)
“The restaurant occupies a newly built orangery, which despite the country house feel to the surroundings has a pleasingly relaxed air. The cooking is Scottish to the core, with produce like Skye langoustine and Perthshire mallard used in dishes with nothing superfluous on the plate. Add in the rooms and chatty service and you have a perfect base for exploring the Highlands”.
Meanwhile, about TimeSpirit, which opened in October last year, The Michelin Guide wrote: “The Macallan Estate in north-east Scotland is already a spectacular place, but there’s never any harm in adding another string to your bow. So, joining the beautiful landscape and breathtaking distillery, is this tasting menu restaurant developed in conjunction with the brothers behind El Celler de Can Roca, a renowned Three Star spot in Girona, Spain. Their influence is blended with Scottish produce and even some whisky-based elements. What shines throughout is how attractive the whole operation is, right down to the gorgeous crockery.”
Speaking in October after it was announced that Glasgow is to Host The Michelin Guide Ceremony Great Britain & Ireland 2025, Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of The Michelin Guides, said that Scotland was the home of “delicious produce, timeless culinary traditions and warm hospitality”, and that his team was “thrilled” to be bringing the event to Glasgow.
Mr Poullennec said: “We are absolutely thrilled to announce that, for the first time, The Michelin Guide Ceremony for Great Britain & Ireland will be presented from Scotland.
“The buzzing city of Glasgow is a fitting location to celebrate the incredible gastronomic talent across the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Kelvingrove Museum will play host to the ceremony (Image: NQ)
“The Michelin Guide team are hard at work preparing an event that will honour the passion, determination and skill of everyone who makes our industry so special.”
Iain Baxter, Chief Executive of Scotland Food & Drink, said that the event will showcase Glasgow and Scotland to the culinary world as an “outstanding” location for produce, and also enhance Scotland’s ambition to be a globally renowned food tourism destination.
He said: “Scotland’s food and drink is world-renowned, from our iconic produce such as seafood, salmon or whisky, to lesser-known products like confectionery or bakery. Chefs both at home and abroad recognise the provenance, quality and tradition that creates our abundant larder and makes our produce so unique.
“It’s therefore incredibly exciting to be working in partnership with Glasgow Life to bring The Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland Ceremony to Scotland for the first time in February 2025.”
The event will see the announcement of not just the renowned Michelin Stars, but also Michelin’s Green Stars recognising pioneers in the field of sustainable gastronomy. A range of Special Awards, celebrating exceptional industry professionals, will also be presented on the night.