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The next upcoming thematic menu, titled
‘Cooking the 70s’ promises to transport
diners through the decade of disco with
each dish. So if you want to try some far-out
delights including old classics such as prawn
cocktail or even a contemporary take on
Spam be sure to secure your spot soon.
Another West End entrepreneur that
knows a thing or two about building a
business from the ground up is Rachel
Nelson, Director of The Butterscotch Bakery.
Growing her business from a dream and a
deep passion for baking, the team’s sweet
treats have become a West End favourite.
If you haven’t visited the bakery on
Hyndland Road yet to give you a better
idea what to expect, their beautiful cakey
creations would make any Great British Bake-
Off contestant green with envy. Visitors to the
bakery also have the option to sit in and enjoy
a selection of drinks along with their cake and
take in the fittingly kitsch decor, the perfect
setting for afternoon tea.
The bakers of Butterscotch Bakery
have picked up several awards in the past
few years but most recently won multiple
awards at the Scottish Bakers Awards 2018
including National Gold for their Jammy
Dodger and the Best Biscuit in Scotland
for their scrumptious shortbread. When
speaking about the award, Rachel said, ‘The
Butterscotch Bakery has been in business for
less than three years and each year we have
improved our success rate at their prestigious
awards. To win the Best Biscuit in Scotland
with our shortbread is a great reward for the
efforts of the staff and everyone associated
with Butterscotch’.
With a focus on using only high quality,
free-range, local, fair-trade ingredients it’s
no surprise that their cakes and biscuits
received the industry seal of approval. But it’s
not just the fantastic flavours that make the
bakery’s customers come back time and time
again; it’s the imagination and creativity that
goes into the cake designs. The team behind
Butterscotch pride themselves upon being
able to take every customer brief and turn it
into a cake form; their speciality is Scottish
themes with a portfolio including Highland
Coos, Bagpipes and Scotty Dogs.
Unlike the previous two businesses, the
Tea Lounge by Dilmah is a real newbie to the
Glasgow food and drink scene, opening its
doors in June 2018. The beautiful lounge in
Hilton Glasgow offers an elegant experience
with a wide range of fine hand-picked teas,
cocktails and mocktails, all paired with