A Taste of Angus

Good Local Food and a Warm Welcome

Angus abounds with fine produce including succulent summer berries, the freshest seafood, the finest Angus beef, palate-warming whisky and savoury pastry.  From warm and welcoming Bed & Breakfasts, to country house hotels, traditional pubs or stylish restaurants, savour the taste of good food the way it should be.

You will find there is an excellent choice of restaurants, bistros, cafes and takeaways in Angus - ranging from fine dining experiences to homely teashops, and from traditional Scots cooking to the spicy delights of Thai or Indian cuisine.  Traditional pubs complement modern bars all around the county, and many a good pub meal is served with a warm Angus welcome.

Whatever your age or ideal night out, Angus has something going on to suit you.  Find your own Taste of Angus by searching our Angus Listings or download the Angus Food & Drink Producers List

When you're ready for a relaxing drink and a delicious meal, ask for our Angus Specialities.

• Try an Arbroath Smokie
• Order Aberdeen Angus steak
• Sample local soft fruit
• Enjoy fresh game
• Bite into a Forfar Bridie
• Savour a Glencadam dram
• Add a drop of Strathmore water
• and don't forget we have some of Scotland's freshest fish and best baking 
   

The Unique Arbroath Smokie

Perhaps the most famous food export is the traditional Arbroath Smokie.  These wood smoked Haddock are a delicacy that should not be missed.  A culinary delight exclusive to the area, the Smokie is protected under European Law as a 'Protected Geographical Location' with the same regard as that maintained for Parma Ham and Champagne.  A real Smokie is only from Arbroath. Find them near the Harbour at Arbroath or online by searching our listings. To see a video on how to prepare a three-part Smokie starter, visit our Smokie Sensation page.

 

The Fabulous Forfar Bridie

This is a treat not to be missed! The Bridie is a satifying meat and onion pastie and visitors come from far and wide to sample the famous Bridie. The original comfort food, the Bridie is the true taste of home for many Angus folk around the world. 

 

Glencadam Whisky

If whisky is your tipple, don't miss the Glencadam, distilled at Brechin and a connoisseur's choice. Enjoy a local dram at any time of year, by a cosy fire in good company in Autumn and Winter, or let the warmth of a Summer's evening release the hints of the Glens in the flavour. Perhaps you like a drop of water to bring out the flavour? Look no further than the fine bottled Strathmore Mineral Water, from the pure waters of Angus' Strathmore Valley. 

 

Buying local produce

Our lively local family retailers are giving the big supermarkets a run for their money in each town - good fresh fish suppliers abound, especially in the coastal towns, and excellent family butchers can be found everywhere.  Bakeries are particularly good, and fresh local soft fruit and a variety of vegetables can often be purchased at market gardens in the countryside, in season. The Angus Farmers Market is a great source of fresh and interesting produce, from smoked fish and beef to farm-made cheeses and locally manufactured chutneys and preserves.

Angus is also a haven for craftspeople working in a variety of media and styles. Find something handcrafted in Angus, from fragrant natural soaps to textiles, ceramics or wood.

Find a local food & drink retailer

 

Dundee Flower & Food Festival 2012

The 2012 Dundee Flower and Food Festival will take place on the first Friday and weekend in September. The programme of events for the Festival includes free cookery and gardening demonstrations, inspiring ideas for your home and garden, plus a fabulous Food Festival Marquee with quality food and drink produce, offering you the chance to 'try before you buy' at many of the stands.

To find out more, visit the Dundee Flower and Food Festival website.