Chef/Proprietor Ally McGrath

Ally has worked in many of Britains best restaurants over the last 20 years. His CV includes the following establishments.

Odettes Restaurant, London
Lindsey House, Romilly Street, London
Caviar House, Piccadilly, London
Phenecia Restaurant, Edinburgh
Le Marche Noir, Edinburgh
Restaurant Annelies, Kinsale County Cork
Golf Inn Hotel, Gullane
Muckrach Lodge, Grantown on Spey
Goblin Ha’ Hotel, Gifford
Halcyon, Peebles

Ally has also won the following accolades:

• ‘Taste of the Borders’ overall winner and ‘Best Formal Meal’ 2005.
• Nominated for ‘Best New Comer 2006’ and ‘Rural Restaurant 2007’ at the Scottish Chef of the Year Awards.
• One of ‘Top 5 Scottish Restaurants’ in the Observer Food Monthly - 2006
• One of ‘Top 10 Countryside Restaurants’ in the Times - 2006
• Reviewed by Joanna Blythman in the Sunday Herald – score 9/10.
• Best Newcomer - Scottish Borders Food Awards 2008