his delightful neighbourhood restaurant is personally run by a husband and wife team – and from the tartan-themed décor to the ingredients on the plate, the place screams Scotland. Appealing, seasonally evolving menus see classic Scottish cooking given a contemporary twist; desserts are a highlight.

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And the meal’s over. Flawless? No. Far too many blobs and squirts, jus and sauces obscure the really good stuff. But I’d still get there before the rush.

To be frank, in an area like Bearsden you could probably get away with serving pretty average, pretty conservative, pretty unexceptional food at city centre prices providing you understand the formula required. So it comes as a very pleasant surprise that the cooking here is way, way better than I’d expect.

This modern Scottish bistro in Bearsden, run buy husband and wife Martin Thliveros and Sharlene Harvey, does a tremendous balancing act of offering a family-friendly neighbourhood video while managing to send out dishes that impress the toughest inspectors.

When one considers the quality of the cooking at this restaurant — based in the leafy suburb of Bearsden — the set menu is great value: three courses for £27.95. Husband-and-wife team Martin Thliveros and Sharlene Harvey command the kitchen and dining room, with everything apart from the bread made in-house.