Two Scottish Turkish restaurants win major award recognition

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 12:01 · Archive

Two Turkish restaurants in Scotland have won top awards within months of opening.

Two Turkish restaurants across Scotland have achieved major award recognition shortly after launching. Laz Turkish Tapas in Glasgow city centre, which opened in 2024 in a former Italian restaurant on Bath Street, has won a trio of awards including Best Mediterranean Restaurant in Scotland at the Scottish Dining Awards, Best Mediterranean Restaurant of the Year at the Scottish Food Awards, and Turkish Restaurant of the Year at the Scottish Asian Food Awards. The restaurant draws inspiration from Istanbul's meyhane culture and specialises in Turkish-inspired tapas with small plates, fresh seafood and traditional mains made for sharing. Its team stated on social media: "one year, three awards, infinite gratitude".

Meanwhile, Sal Meze Grill in Cumbernauld won Turkish Restaurant of the Year at the Scottish Restaurant Awards just six months after opening. The restaurant's owner, Sal, said: "We have been open for the last six months and we are the best in Scotland, the feeling is surreal. We will work hard to try to be the best in the UK!" Sal Meze Grill boasts five stars on TripAdvisor and offers catering, themed nights and is open seven days a week.

How it is being reported

• Restaurant named Scotland's best Turkish eatery just six months after openingA restaurant has been named the best Turkish restaurant in Scotland, just six months after opening.Glasgow Times · 19 Oct, 11:09
• The Glasgow Turkish restaurant named Scotland's best in no less than three different awardsAlways on the lookout for great places to eat flying under the radar, it appears Laz Turkish Tapas needs to be on the hit list with the amount of awards they are picking up.Glasgow Live · 17 Oct, 11:56

In this story: Laz Turkish Tapas · Glasgow · Sal Meze Grill · Cumbernauld · Scottish Dining Awards · Scottish Asian Food Awards

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