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The North Port restaurant in Perth, a three-storey stone building with tall chimneys, sash windows and its name over the ground floor.
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The North Port

A small, independently owned restaurant in a restored eighteenth-century stone building on North Port in Perth, cooking seasonal Scottish food.

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The North Port is a small, independently owned restaurant in a restored eighteenth-century stone building in the old heart of Perth, a few steps from the Perth Museum.

It's in the Michelin Guide, and it does Scottish food simply and very well. The menus change through the year with what Scotland's farmers, fishermen, growers, butchers and artisan producers have at their best, and the cooking lets those ingredients speak for themselves. Inside, dark oak panelling covers the walls and ceiling, set off by a bright, modern look. Look out for the homemade haggis with neeps and tatties, one of the dishes it's known for. It's open from Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner, there's a menu for children, and walk-ins are welcome, though you can book a table through its own website. Make an evening of it with a wander along the Tay afterwards.

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Before you go

Walk-ins are welcome, and tables can be booked through its own site.

Where
8 North Port, Perth, PH1 5LU.
Open
Tuesday to Saturday, lunch 12pm to 2.30pm and dinner 5pm to 10pm.
Booking
Through its own reservation page, or by phone; walk-ins welcome.
Children
A children's menu.
Dogs
Not in the restaurant.
Access
A wheelchair-accessible entrance and seating.
Phone
01738 580867

Opening hours

Their website
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
noon–2.30pm, 5pm–10pm
Wednesday
noon–2.30pm, 5pm–10pm
Thursday
noon–2.30pm, 5pm–10pm
Friday
noon–2.30pm, 5pm–10pm
Saturday
noon–2.30pm, 5pm–10pm
Sunday
Closed

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Where it is

On North Port in the middle of Perth, by the Perth Museum, PH1 5LU.

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