Thaikhun opens today in Glasgow’s Silverburn centre. Following in the footsteps of Scotland’s first Thaikhun in Aberdeen, it’s a Thai restaurant from the owners of the Chaophraya Thai Restaurant group.
If the Chaophraya in the city centre is the place for a dressy Thai feast then Thaikhun has a much more casual, drop-in vibe. It’s an ambience which is matched by the bric-a-brac Thai decor.
Pronounced ‘tycoon’, it aims to offer authentic Thai street food and a selection of regional specialities such as pla samun prai – a whole, deep fried bream with a tangy salad of red onions, lime, lemongrass, palm sugar, fish sauce and ginger, topped with peanuts, red chilli and fresh coriander.
Thaikhun is now on 5pm Dining here.
Sunday carvery at The Academy
Staying in Renfrewshire, The Academy Restaurant has started to offer a Sunday carvery.
Set in a former Rolls Royce factory, the kitchens are run by an award-winning UK Master Chef and his team.
Their menus go big on locally sourced Scottish produce, complemented by fresh vegetables and salads from the kitchen’s own Community Gardens in Hillington and Paisley.
Part of The Experience Leisure centre, The Academy Restaurant must be one of the few places where you can enjoy a go-karting session before or after sitting down to table service and a Sunday roast.
Scottish Italian Awards
At the recent Scottish Italian Awards Gusto Glasgow scooped the Best Newcomer gong. Check out their 5pm offers here.
La Lanterna won Best team for the second year in a row as well as the Best Restaurant (over 50 seats) title.
La Vita in Bishopbriggs was named this year’s Pizzeria of the Year. You can see their 5pm offers here.
The much deserved lifetime achievement award went to Mary Contini, director of delicatessen Valvona & Crolla.
The Vittoria Group was recognised with two awards, Divino Enoteca for Best Wine List and Vittoria On The Walk runners up in this year’s Best Family Restaurant.
Wedgwood wins for wine
Sticking on the Edinburgh end of the M8, Wedgwood the Restaurant, is celebrating after being named one of the Sunday Times Top 100 Restaurants in the UK and winning the Wine Award at the recent SLTN Awards.