With Mother’s Day just around the corner, why not treat the special lady in your life to a lovely lunch or dinner at one of these Dundee restaurants?
We’ve rounded up our favourite restaurants in the city serving up tasty cuisine in relaxed and beautiful surroundings.
We hope you enjoy spending quality time with your loved ones over a meal this Mother’s Day.
1. Taypark House
Located on the city’s Perth Road, Taypark House is a boutique hotel and restaurant that’s perfect for a treat.
The restaurant is situated in the original library and drawing room of the Category B listed former Scots Baronial mansion. It has uninterrupted views across the local botanical gardens and the River Tay.
Award-winning head chef Glenn Roach and his team pride themselves on serving delicious, local produces in their dishes.
Diners can expect delicacies like Highland game fallow deer, hand-dived scallops served in the shell, and even a wild boar burger.
Taypark House also set in beautiful grounds, so if the sun is shining, you can even take a stroll.
Address: 484 Perth Road, Dundee, DD2 1LR
2. Bridgeview Station
Another restaurant offering stunning views of the Tay, Bridgeview Station is known for its relaxed atmosphere and good food.
Housed in a building based on the design of Dundee’s old Magdalen Green Station, it is close to the city’s iconic Tay Rail Bridge. It even has an authentic 1870s railway carriage outside.
This family-run establishment serves seasonal produce, offering dishes such as smoked haddock fishcakes, haggis bon bons, bloomer sandwiches and Black Isle flat iron steak, with Bearnaise butter, scallion salad, and hand-cut roosters.
Address: Riverside Drive, Dundee DD2 1QU
3. Daisy Tasker
Located at Hotel Indigo in the city centre, Daisy Tasker is named after a young mill worker from Dundee.
The hotel is housed in a former textile mill which has been modernised while also celebrating the city’s industrial heritage.
With menus created by a team of young chefs, they feature the best of Scotland’s ingredients. Dishes include courgette and roasted pepper risotto, locally sourced steaks and pan seared seabass.
Address: 3 Lower Dens Mill, Constable Street Dundee DD4 6AD
4. Collinsons
A mainstay in Broughty Ferry since 2012, Collinsons is the place to go for quality dining in elegant surroundings.
Serving up seasonal produce for lunch and dinner, it’s the perfect spot for an intimate gathering for a special occasion.
Be tempted by dishes such as slow-cooked blade of beef with onion relish, horseradish mash, fine beans, carrot puree and red wine and thyme jus; leek, potato, mushroom and gruyere cheese pithivier or white chocolate and praline cheesecake with caramel sauce.
Address: 122-124 Brown Street, Broughty Ferry, DD5 1EN
5. Jute Cafe Bar
Located on one of the lower floors of Dundee Contemporary Arts, Jute Cafe Bar has a laid-back vibe and good food to boot.
Serving throughout the day, it’s an ideal destination if you’re having a day out. You can even nip in to see the latest exhibition or catch a movie while you’re there.
Offerings include sesame ginger salmon fillet, pak choi and chorizo salsa with crispy potatoes, spiced butternut squash and mozzarella risotto with truffle oil and basil pesto, and dark chocolate and honeycomb tart with clotted cream ice cream .
Address: Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate Dundee DD1 4DY
6. Black Mamba
For diners looking for something unusual and exciting in Dundee this Mother’s Day, Black Mamba’s fusion tapas is sure to fit the bill.
The sleek, plush venue feels modern and fun, and the location on the Perth Road is prime real estate for people watching.
Plates on offer include brie-stuffed sesame toast, pan-seared Szechuan steak with bang-bang butter, and apple gyoza with amaretto caramel sauce.
Address: 141 Nethergate, Dundee DD1 4DP
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