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Opening in 2024, the long-planned debut from experienced chef Gary Townsend, who has worked in heavyweight kitchens including L'Enclume in the Lake District and Edinburgh's Kitchin. Expect seasonal tasting menus showcasing prime Scottish ingredients.

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19 New Kirk Rd, Bearsden, G61 3SJ

Elements Restaurant Diner Reviews

Reviews of Elements Restaurant in G61, Bearsden by users of Hardens.com. Also see the editors review of Elements restaurant.
Jen T
Stunning Michelin-level restaurant with out...
Reviewed 1 months, 11 days ago

"Stunning Michelin-level restaurant with outstanding dishes and a welcoming friendly team in the Glasgow suburbs of Bearsden. Tasting menu and paired wines excellent value and you will not get a better meal in the Glasgow area for the price. unique flavours and memorable service is just what Bearsden needs."

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What the Newspaper Critics are saying

The Times

Chitra Ramaswamy headed to Bearsden, an “Oooooh! Aren’t you fancy?” suburb of Glasgow, to visit “the first solo fine-dining venture” from Gary Townsend, formerly head chef at One Devonshire Gardens in the city, who has worked for both Sat Bains and Simon Rogan of L’Enclume.

Sitting at the granite counter watching Gary and his team in action, she sensed “the long-held vision of a long-grafting chef finally coming to fruition.” Significantly, there’s nothing stuffy about this iteration of fine dining: “I have the time of my life.”

The “cleverly judged, crowd-pleasing” eight-course tasting menu begins with a “sublime” wild halibut dish (cured, rolled in nori and poached) that is “one of the best fish dishes I’ve eaten.” The high standard holds through plates of Tweed Valley short rib, North Sea cod loin, Highland roe deer and caramel delice.

Chitra declared: “Elements is one of the most important openings of the year: a destination restaurant to which I can’t wait to return” – so we can take it that fine dining is alive and well north of border.

Chitra Ramaswamy - 2024-09-29
19 New Kirk Rd, Bearsden, G61 3SJ
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
TuesdayCLOSED
Wednesday5 pm‑11:45 pm
Thursday12 pm‑11:45 pm
Friday12 pm‑11:45 pm
Saturday12 pm‑11:45 pm
SundayCLOSED

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