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May 23, 2018

One glance at the weather forecast today and our jaws dropped open. Every day for the next two weeks - two weeks - is to be over twenty degrees! Not one or two days like we usually get - consistent blazing hot sunshine for two weeks straight. This is not a drill Glasgow and Edinburgh, it's an actual summer!

The first thing we look forward to when the weather gets hot is dining alfresco with a chilled glass of wine by our side. Glasgow and Edinburgh have restaurants with excellent outdoor dining options and many of them are taking part in our Dine Out Scotland campaign. This means not only can you dine in some of the cities' best outdoor spots but you can do so while taking advantage of their limited time £15.95 offers.

Here nine restaurants with outdoor dining taking part in our Dine Out Scotland campaign.

Glasgow

Cameron House - The Boat House

The Boat House al fresco dining in Glasgow

The Boat House at the Cameron House is located on the bonny bonny banks of Loch Lomond and the restaurant has an outdoor deck at the edge of the water with beautiful views of the loch. At The Boat House you can dine on hearty dishes created from local produce, like blackened jumbo shrimp mac n cheese and rubbed and glazed pork baby back ribs. The burger list and pizzas made in the wood burning oven always go down well too.

£15.95 for 1 course on set menu + wine or beer at Cameron House - The Boat House.

Citation

Located one of the most spectacular buildings in Glasgow, a former Sheriff Court, Citation has outdoor seating nestled within the building's imposing columns. An impressive dining spot and excellent people watching opportunity of the Merchant City below. Citation’s kitchen team create seasonal menus using the best produce from Scotland, such as Tarbet lobster mac n cheese with tomato, leek and Gruyere glaze, and five spice pressed belly of Ayrshire Pork with dates, savoy cabbage, pine nuts.

£15.95 for 2 courses on fixed menu + wine, 1/2 pint of beer or soft drink at Citation.

Epicures

Hyndland is one of the most charming neighbourhoods in Glasgow. Admire its handsome tenements from the spacious outdoor dining area at Epicures on Hyndland Road. Epicures boasts a varied menu with distinct French and Spanish influences and their dishes include chicken schnitzel with peppercorn sauce, salad and skinny fries, and braised shin of beef with red wine jus, pomme puree and seasonal vegetables.

£15.95 for 3 courses on the pre-theatre menu at Epicures.

Browns Bar & Brasserie

Browns Glasgow outdoor seating

Located at the corner of George Square, Browns Bar & Brasserie has outdoor seating in which watch the comings and goings of Glasgow's hub. Their menu serves classic brasserie food, and dishes on the menu include chicken and ham pie with crisp puff pastry and buttered mash, and buratta ravioli with Devon crab, tomato, white wine, garlic and rocket.

£15.95 for 3 courses on lunch & early evening menu at Browns Bar & Brasserie.

Da Luciano

Da Luciano in Bothwell have a spacious sun terrace which is made for sunny days. The restaurant is smart and stylish (apparently footballers who live in the area regularly go there) and the menu features dishes with like spaghetti with steamed clams, mussels, garlic and white wine, and Pollo arosto, and roast breast of chicken, mashed potatoes, creamed leeks and black pudding.

£15.95 for 2 courses on Bothwell menu + glass of Prosecco at Da Luciano.

Edinburgh

Montpeliers

Located in the heart of Bruntsfield, Montpeliers has an outdoor seating area in which to take in those pretty streets. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything inbetween, dishes on the menu include charred Orkney beef burger with Isle of Mull cheddar, bacon, 
tomato chutney and hand-cut chips, and Thai green curry with jasmine rice and chicken or vegetables.

£15 for 2 courses from the lunch menu + drink at Montpeliers.

Hotel du Vin

Edinburgh's Hotel du Vin has a courtyard tucked away off Bistro place in the heart of the Old Town. The term "hidden gem" is bandied around a lot but this really is one. The elegant courtyard even has a "cigar bothy" for those who like to partake in a cigar after dinner. Hotel du Vin serves French bistro dishes such as confit duck with pommes sarladaise and thyme jus, and baked provençal tomatoes with basil oil.

£15.95 for 2 courses from the prix fixe menu at Hotel du Vin.

Chez Mal

Chez Mal, the restaurant in Edinburgh's Malmaison Hotel, overlooks the Port of Leith. Its waterfront terrace is perfect for Edinburgh sunny days. The menus at Chez Mal restaurant change with the seasons and dishes may include poached salmon hollandaise with buttered anya new potatoes, watercress, shallot, and hollandaise sauce, and USDA slow roast beef brisket with blackened sweet potatoes, succotash and chimichuri sauce.

£15.95 for main course on prix fixe menu + drink at Chez Mal.

Angels Share

Angels Share is a stylish hotel, bar and restaurant on Hope Street on the border between Edinburgh’s city centre and West End. Its outdoor seating is perfect for soaking up the sun while tucking into its Scottish dishes.

£15.95 for 2 courses on set menu + drink at Angels Share.

Of course outdoor tables will be busy on hot days and will be subject to availability.

See more restaurant offers in Glasgow and Edinburgh priced at £15.95 on Dine Out Scotland.