Restaurant Bruce

Emer

3.0

Meh. Decent food. Bad wine. No personality.

Vanessa

5.0

I noticed this restaurant had just opened nearby so i had it on my list of places to try out for a while as it's rare to find a Scottish restaurant. I made a reservation to celebrate my brother's birthday which gave me an excuse to try this place out.

We ordered the mushrooms, battered blood sausage, & the sourdough to start. The mushroom dish was amazing & even better on top of the sourdough. I found the battered blood sausage to be too heavy & greasy & would have preferred something more than the citris jam (?) on top to to balance out the grease. Otherwise, i enjoyed the taste of the blood sausage itself!

For our mains, we selected the lamb shank & haggis. The lamb shank was beautiful & very flavourful. It was our first time trying haggis & it blew our mind away. Incredibly deep flavours & very peppery. The gravy provided was also complimentary to the haggis. We had asked for additional gravy & they were happy to give us more. I do wish we had something fresh or textured as it was all soft textures across the dish (mashed potato, mashed sweet potato, haggis).

Lastly, we ordered the cranachan (similar to a raspberry fool) & also the ginger cake (similar to a sticky toffee pudding). The ginger cake was incredible & moist. I have high standards for cakes like this with toffee because it's one of my favourite desserts & it met my expectations & beyond. The cranachan was a simpler dessert in comparison.

Overall, incredible service, surprising portion sizes (bigger than expected which is always good!), beautiful decor & ambience.

Would love to be back when they update their seasonal menu.

K

5.0

Stunningly good food. Great ambiance. Recommended!

Mike

5.0

L'ambiance & la nourriture sont parfaite!

E

5.0

Wow I was blown away by this restaurant. What a refreshing menu. The leeks with kale pesto were so delicate, the mushrooms had a delicious sauce & the lamb shank felt like a cozy Christmas dish. The only thing that could be improved is the noise. Maybe the music could be a little lower so people didn't have to talk so loud. I can't wait to go back & try the other dishes!

J

4.0

Nice scotch list, & cozy spot. Food wa good not great. Overall expensive for what it was. Good to experience once if in the neighborhood.

Greg

5.0

What a lovely experience. We were served by JP & welcomed with open arms by Camille & Will. The vibe was very cozy & the food was incredible….the lamb shank & Sunday roast has unbelievable flavours. My mom & cousin were visiting & both have Scottish origins it was the perfect the spot. I will most definitely be back & have been telling everyone about it.

Gilles

4.0

The food & service was great. I had the pogo blood pudding & the cod'Cullen Skink', smoked haddock.
It was really good but everything was too salty.

Sonia

5.0

Première fois chez Bruce & certainement pas la dernière. Service impeccable & staff sympathique.

Imane

5.0

Such a great find!

It was my first time at Bruce Taverne Écossaise & I genuinely loved the experience. The atmosphere is warm & cozy, you feel comfortable as soon as you walk in.

The service was amazing, very attentive without being too much, which makes a big difference.

& the haggis (my first time trying it!) was honestly delicious, so rich & comforting.

I'll definitely be coming back 😊