Ox and Finch and Monadh Kitchen have retained their Bib Gourmand award from the Michelin Guide.
Ahead of the launch of the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2020, the Bib Gourmand distinction was announced this morning. The award highlights restaurants which offer ‘good quality, good value cooking’.
“Bib Gourmands are not just about value for money – the pricing must go hand-in-hand with quality cooking. In uncertain times, our readers are looking for ways to spend their money wisely and our Bib Gourmands promise a good meal at a great price,” says Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the Michelin Guides.
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He continues, “Our Michelin Bib Gourmand may be less famous than our Michelin Stars but this distinction has a big following among our readers. Chefs are proud to be able to offer great food at affordable prices and are striving to earn recognition for this. Our Michelin Inspectors are always on the look out for new Bibs and have been excited to discover many hidden gems this year.”
There are 22 new Bib Gourmands in the 2020 Michelin Guide, bringing the total to 132. Of those, eight are in Scotland.
Three new restaurants join the Bib Gourmand selection for Scotland: Tom and Michaela Kitchin’s modern dining pub, the Bonnie Badger in Gullane; sweet little neighbourhood spot, Merienda in Stockbridge, Edinburgh; and stylish Provender in the lovely Borders town of Melrose, a family run affair.
Sugar Boat in Helensburgh has also retained its Bib Gourmand status.
Bib Gourmand Restaurants in Scotland
| Location | Restaurant |
| Edinburgh | Merienda NEW The Scran & Scallie |
| Glasgow | Monadh Kitchen Ox and Finch |
| Gullane | Bonnie Badger NEW |
| Helensburgh | Sugar Boat |
| Kilberry | Kilberry Inn |
| Melrose | Provender NEW |