Fife restaurant shortlisted for Scottish fine dining award

Jack O’Bryans in Dunfermline is in the running to win ‘Restaurant Of The Year’ for fine dining at the Scottish License Trade News awards.

The awards awards have added significance for proprietor Bryan Coghill - in 1988 he and his wife Michelle won for their hotel in St Cyrus, Aberdeenshire.

Bryan said: “It would be fantastic if, 26 years after winning our first SLTN award, we could win again now with Jack ‘O' Bryan’s.” The business is headed up by their son Jack, who is the head chef and pastry chef.

“He has had an incredible year, with success in other award schemes, alongside national coverage and recognition in publications such as Sainsbury’s magazine and The Sunday Times Scotland. I celebrate 40 years in the industry this year. I’ve been a chef, a restauranteur and a hotelier, as well as my son’s mentor and teacher. Winning this award would be the best possible way of marking this anniversary as a family.”