"The brainchild of Pot & Kettle Ltd, aka Catherine Hardy and Jacqueline Fennessy of the hugely successful Left Bank on Gibson Street.... Seeking to inhabit that strange jinxedy lower end of Byres Road, where places tend to come and go frequently, the two owners have done their homework and, backed up with years of solid ground-up experience in the industry, have come up with a new addition that looks like it will stay the distance. The Two Figs will exhibit the same cool, contemporary design values as Left Bank, with specially commissioned wallpaper (fig-patterned, naturally) from English designer Sam Pickard. Wood, leather, concrete and a polished screed floor will channel an industrial vibe, and the place, spread over numbers 5 and 9 Byres Road, will be divided into two rooms, separated by the stone close at number 7. Fixed booth seating with table service will be available, offering a seasonal specials menu daily and an a la carte menu of home-made, round-the-world treats similar to that of Left Bank, but a little cheaper. The Two Figs will have its own chef, but the whole operation will be overseen by Left Bank head chef Liz McGougan. And if the warmth and affection in which Left Bank is held is anything to go by, The Two Figs will soon banish that tumbleweed feeling at the bottom of Byres Road." The List Magazine
-general enquiries: contact@thetwofigs.co.uk
(please phone (0141 334 7277) or pop in for reservations)
the two figs listed in joanna blythman's top 10 restaurants of 2009
"joanna blythman is britain's leading investigative food journalist and commentator on food issues" - sunday herald
the two figs owners feature in the list's 'hot 100 2009'
"the hot 100 is the comprehensive list of scottish creative talent, covering both individuals and organisations who’ve made a standout contribution to culture in 2009" (view webpage - we're no.66)
the two figs listed in 'scotland the best top 10 restaurants for 2010'
we have been listed in the top 10 restauarants in peter irvine's 'scotland the best', published by harper collins
the two figs has been nominated as 'most stylish restaurant' at this year's scottish style awards
now in their fifth year, the awards aim to celebrate inspirational individuals and enterprises across fashion, music, the arts and everything else stylish and creative in between. (scottish style website)