casswp

Im new in Australia having arrived in melbourne recently and am wondering what in the way of scottish foods there are available in melbourne, iv found some restaurants that do scottish food but am wondering what else anyone may have found here?

this charming man

oxymoron?

craig_m67

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what.. is Scottish food, examples??
not interested in discussion about friedmarsbars or haggis
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moneypenny20

Second serious question - 'Is there a good Scottish restaurant anywhere in the world?' Oxymoron indeed. Not going to have a long menu I wouldn't have thought.

this charming man

as long as theres enough food to feed the Scottish kids in the playground before class,porridge anyone?

Hebe

Why Scottish and what makes a Scottish restaurant if it is not selling things like haggis or deep fried mars bars etc etc. There are many good restaurants in Melbourne but it depends on where you are, your budget, the type of food you like to eat and the list goes on.

itigo

I sometimes wonder why people move to Australia!!

ABCDiamond

AlliF

Why? Is it the law that when you move to Australia you must never eat any food from any other country again? Didnt notice that on the form. Better close down all the restaurants that don't sell exclusively Australian Food then......
Sometimes you can just hanker after a bit of something from your home country after years away and don't want to fork out the airfare back to the UK to get it you know. We like to celebrate st andrews day with some scottish food -(and to all you sarky gits out there - yes there is such a thing as good scottish food. Talk about stereotyping - I have never eaten a deep fried mars bar in my life and I dont intend to).

OP not sure about restaurants but try Robs British butchers, Lonsdale street in Dandenong for a good selection of meats, puddings, pies, haggis etc etc.
They regularly win awards for their products - well worth the trip.

bcworld

Apparently so. In fact you shouldn't even mention it again...unless you have something derogatory to say of course!

I've only ever had a deep fried Mars bar once...from a cafe at Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast...they're actually really nice! The Sushi train in Bulimba in Brisbane also does 'tempura' Mars Bar & Snickers - I think that must be the posh version!

AlliF

That is so funny
Tempura will make it a classy dish no doubt about that!! I've never tried them because mars bars make me sick (and I don't imagine them being warm and covered in batter will help)so i'll have to take your word for it on this occasion.

itigo

No need to go over the top. I have just noticed that a lot of people on here spend a lot of time and a lot of expense to get things from where they chose to leave, that's all (see posts on coffee, gravy, chocolate etc.).

Of course people will want to eat favourite things from home, especially on special occasions as you mention. My post was tongue in cheek, written before my first coffee of the day.

My personal take is that I will try to adapt. I can't buy any instant gravy here as they have milk in and my daughter has a severe milk allergy. I now make my own gravy. No biggy. I used to love Bisto but am finding my own tastes better!

I will make my own Christmas pud (people were talking about people flying over with them - great if you have people coming for Xmas!).

I do bemoan the fact that I haven't found a good Indian takeaway but I am not going to drive miles to find one. I now have more Sushi etc.

I guess my hankerings just aren't as strong as some people's.

Really didn't mean to have a go, just a flippant remark at another 'where can I find' post written before I had my friendly head on.

Lord_Farquar

I didn't realise Tennent's Super was considered food?!

this charming man

oxymoron?

bcworld

The restaurant finder app on my iPhone has a 'Scottish' cuisine option....and it only comes up with one 'Le Chien'.

Doesn't sound particularly Scottish but then again the review does mention:

black pudding
tattie scones!!!! &
Scottish gnocchi