Prime Bearsden location is catch of the day for new seafood restaurant and takeaway
Plans have been unveiled for a new family seafood restaurant and takeaway in the centre of Bearsden owners hope will become a go-to dining destination for local and visiting foodies.
Article Source: The Scallop's Tale
Last Updated: 14 February 2022 16:42
More than £350,000 has been invested in The Scallop’s Tale, set to open at Bearsden Cross in April, which will feature a two-level restaurant and takeaway offering a ‘refined family dining experience’ unlike anything in the surrounding area.
The 28-seater restaurant boasts an extensive dine in and take away menu, featuring locally-sourced fresh signature seafood dishes.
One of the most hotly anticipated dishes is the ‘The Scallops High Tea for two’, which includes two ‘Posh Fish and Chips’, Sourdough Bread, and Tea with Cakes and Scones perfect for sharing and socialising.
There is also a healthy array of non-seafood dishes, as well as vegetarian and vegan options, and smaller portions for children.
The Scallop’s Tale Fish & Chip takeaway menu features all the classic dishes customers expect, each prepared with the same, fresh, locally sourced produce and cooked to the same high standard as the dine-in offering.
The mouthwatering restaurant and takeaway menus have been devised by executive chef Stephen Pohler, who has built an impressive CV including spells at the Lisini Dalziel Park Hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn, Crowne Plaza and the Radisson Red, in Glasgow.
Owner Dr Usman Qureshi, who lives in Bearsden with his young family, is excited at the prospect of adding something new to the area’s culinary offering, and has spared no expense in ensuring the Scallop’s Tale becomes a welcome part of the community even before it opens its doors.
The businessman, a doctor by profession, has spent upwards of £25,000 on a state-of-the-art air filtration system normally used in listed buildings to ensure noise and odours from the restaurant are minimised.
He has also installed a cutting-edge air conditioning system to keep the restaurant comfortable whatever the time of year, as well as a ‘scent diffusion’ system that will give The Scallop’s Tale a unique and alluring fragrance designed to make each visit more memorable.
The opening of The Scallop’s Tale will also create 14 new part-time and full-time jobs.
Usman said: “I have a lifelong love of seafood which stems from enjoying dishes in Scotland and overseas in places like Turkey, Thailand and Malaysia. I’ve always dreamed of having my own seafood restaurant, and I can’t wait to open one in Bearsden. It’s a fantastic community with a strong restaurant and takeaway offering, but there is nothing quite like the Scallop’s Tale.
“We wanted to create a refined restaurant and takeaway built on a reputation for fresh, locally sourced seafood where there is no distinction in quality whether dining in, delivered or take away. We will offer a stunning array of seafood dishes, as well as alternative options, all in a refined dining environment that elevates the experience above others offering this type of cuisine.
“We’ve designed the full offering, from the decor to Stephen’s magnificent menu, to encourage diners – from couples, to groups, to families and large parties – to come back again and again. We want people in Bearsden to love us as their favourite local, and diners from Glasgow and farther afield to see us as their special treat.”
One of the most intriguing aspects of the new restaurant is the name – The Scallop’s Tale – which Usman says was borne out of a desire to build a story about the scallop’s journey from the sea to the plate. And to find out what that story is?
Usman added: “You’ll have to visit to find out.”
Highlights of the Scallop’s Tale menu include Pan Fried King Scallops with Parmesan Mash, Sunblush Tomato and Spinach Sauce; Moules Mariniere with Shallot, Garlic and Cream Sauce with Charred Sourdough and Fries; and ‘Posh Fish And Chips – Breaded Lemon Sole with a Minted Pea Puree, Fries and Hot Tartar Sauce.
The Scallop’s Tale Fish & Chip Takeaway menu also boasts an impressive range of choice including classic menu items like Battered Haddock and Pizza Crunch suppers, alongside Sea Salt and Cajun Spiced Calamari Rings; Thai Fishcakes with Lime Mayonnaise and Pea Shoot Salad; and a range of gourmet burgers and artisan pizzas.
The Scallop’s Tale opens at 7 Roman Road, Bearsden Cross, Bearsden, G61 2SR in early April, 2022.
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