The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Share braw wee plates Of scran with friends
Tasty food in a great atmosphere, Julia Bryce tries out the delights at Christie’s Scottish Tapas
More than 70 guests were invited to get a sneak preview at of one of Dunfermline’s latest restaurants at its preopening event recently. Welcoming customers through its doors for the first time on Friday June 4, the VIPs at the event the previous night were treated to an array of drinks and dishes to sample Christie’s Scottish Tapas’ offering.
Owners David Blackwood, 43, and Tom Malloy, 63, were on hand to welcome guests and Fife’s Provost, Dunfermline Central Labour councillor Jim Leishman, did the honours of opening the restaurant formally. Burntisland pipe band piped the diners into the restaurant.
Guests included friends, the artist who did all of the artwork, suppliers and associates of the business.
A family and friends event was also held 24 hours earlier to help staff get used to customers in the venue.
Those in attendance were treated to cocktails and mocktails, plus other drinks, and they also got the chance to be the first in the area to sample the menu which features a range of Scottishinspired tapas-style dishes.
David and Tom opened their first branch in Falkirk in April 2021 and have invested £250,000 into the new venue which has taken three months to refurbish and decorate.
The tapas restaurant specialises in small plates that are designed to be shared and everyone who dines together receives their food at the same time so that guests can eat together.
There are also larger plates available and the venue caters to vegans, vegetarians and dietary requirements including those who are gluten-free. It is open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Employing around 30 staff, David said the restaurant has 1,800 confirmed bookings in June already.
THE RESTAURANT SPECIALISES IN SMALL PLATES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO BE SHARED AND EVERYONE ...CAN EAT TOGETHER