Restaurants in Aberdeen are hoping to boost business and attract new customers during an initiative which aims to showcase the best cuisine the Granite City has to offer.
The first Aberdeen Restaurant Week will run from Thursday, February 1 when more than 25 restaurants will offer a unique menu at a special reduced price.
The event has been launched by business organisation Aberdeen Inspired to encourage visitors and residents to support city-centre restaurants during what is traditionally a quiet time of the year.
Participating restaurants include Rye & Soda, Moonfish, Musa, Café Harmony, Foodstory, Kirkview Cafe, Soul and the Carmelite.
A two-course lunch will be priced at £10 and a three-course dinner will cost £20.18 per person.
Francesco Di Nicola, restaurant manager of Café Harmony, said: “I had the chance to create the menu with our head chef considering three simple factors: fresh, daily and natural local products delivered almost daily to our doors from the fields of Scotland.
“We created the menu considering simple ideas and, of course, the ingredients are combined with our Mediterranean recipes. We cannot wait to welcome customers that are looking for a new experience in our cosy restaurant and, of course, it gives us the chance to create a unique menu in addition to our existing one that will give our guests a huge selection to choose from.”
Adrian Gomes, managing director and chief executive of 10 Dollar Shake, added: “Having seen similar initiatives in cities such as Bristol and Portland, the prospect of Aberdeen’s finest restauranteurs working together should certainly whet the appetite.
“There are some great chefs and food joints right here on our doorstep and I encourage everyone to visit a venue that they have never been to before.
“With a level menu price, there’s never been a better time to try something new.”
Aberdeen Inspired is the banner under which the Aberdeen Business Improvement District (BID) operates. It is a business-led initiative within the city centre in which levy payers within the BID zone contribute.
Proceeds are used to fund projects designed to improve the business district.