A DOCTOR has revealed plans to open a brand new seafood restaurant and takeaway within the Glasgow suburb of Bearsden.
Dr Usman Qureshi will debut The Scallop’s Story at Bearsden Cross in April following an funding of greater than £350,000. It’s anticipated to make use of 14 individuals on a full and part-time foundation.
With 28 seats over two flooring, the restaurant will provide an “intensive” menu of regionally sourced seafood dishes, together with The Scallops Excessive Tea for Two. Vegetarian and vegan dishes can even characteristic.
The restaurant and takeaway menus have been created by govt chef Stephen Pohler, who beforehand labored on the Lisini Dalziel Park Resort in Motherwell, and the Hilton Backyard Inn, Crowne Plaza and the Radisson Pink, in Glasgow.
Dr Qureshi, who lives in Bearsden along with his household, stated: “I’ve a lifelong love of seafood which stems from having fun with dishes in Scotland and abroad in locations like Turkey, Thailand and Malaysia. I’ve at all times dreamed of getting my very own seafood restaurant, and I can’t wait to open one in Bearsden. It’s a unbelievable group with a robust restaurant and takeaway providing, however there’s nothing fairly just like the Scallop’s Story.
“We needed to create a refined restaurant and takeaway constructed on a popularity for recent, regionally sourced seafood the place there isn’t any distinction in high quality whether or not eating in, delivered or take away. We are going to provide a shocking array of seafood dishes, in addition to different choices, all in a refined eating environment that elevates the expertise above others providing any such delicacies.
“We’ve designed the total providing, from the decor to Stephen’s magnificent menu, to encourage diners – from {couples}, to teams, to households and enormous events – to come back again time and again. We wish individuals in Bearsden to like us as their favorite native, and diners from Glasgow and farther afield to see us as their particular deal with.”