Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Eat Week to serve up great deals for diners
A NEW 10-day event dedicated to showcasing the best food, drink and hospitality in Dundee will begin later this month, encouraging diners to get out and support local.
Dundee Eat Week will give the public the chance to enjoy a range of quality dishes and produce at a reduced price with top deals and discounts available from Friday March 29 to Sunday April 7.
The initiative is designed to encourage individuals and groups to try new places and cuisine, all while being able to take advantage of specific affordable deals that range from £5 to £30. Venues, which can include restaurants, bakeries, cafes, butchers, pubs, takeaways and more, will offer fixed price options and will create bespoke menus especially for the celebration.
More than 22 businesses have signed up to take part already, with organisers M.ad Agency, a Dundee-based marketing firm, expecting around 40 venues to be listed by the launch date.
The event differs from Dundee Restaurant Week, which took place last June and was also organised by M.ad Agency, as it will showcase the diverse food and drink offering the city boasts. Not only will restaurants be a key focus of the week, but local butchers, cheesemongers, bakers, fishmongers and more are encouraged to get involved, too.
Dundee Eat Week will shine
a light on a variety of cuisine ranging from Scottish to Mexican, American, Australian, British and Greek. Venues that have already confirmed their participation include The Tayberry, Gallery 48, The Flame Tree Cafe, The Giddy Goose, Andreou’s Dundee and Mas Mexican. One of the latest businesses to sign up is new speciality shop, Höfn, on Bank Street.
To get access to the deals, diners need to sign up for a free Dundee Eat Week pass by visiting eat-week. co.uk
Some deals available include £15 for three tapas plates at Gallery 48, burger, fries and a beer flight for £15 at St Andrews Brewing Company, a two-course lunch at £18 at Cafe Kitchen within Tayview Hotel and a beer and spice offer at £15.95 per person, too.
Local produce that will feature on some menus includes Scott Brothers Butchers, Sacred Grounds Coffee Company, Newport Bakery, Yorkes of Dundee, David Lowrie Fish Merchants, The Cheesery and 71 Brewing, to name only a few.
Alice Christison, director of M.ad Agency, said: “Whether you’re looking for a romantic dinner for two, a family-friendly brunch or a quality bite to eat on-the-go for lunch, you’ll find it all during Dundee Eat Week.”
Diners are advised to check the offers of individual venues online as deals vary.
Recruitment for venues is currently under way and venues looking to register their interest can email hello@eat-week.co.uk for more information. The event is free for businesses to take part in.