Scottish Shellfish

The shellfish served at Mussel Inn form part of a renewable food source that is cultivated in an environmentally-friendly way in the nutrient-rich waters around Scotland's North Atlantic coast.

These growing areas range from the beautiful and varied sea lochs of the West Coast, to the Inner and Outer Hebrides, and up to the Orkney and Shetland Isles. They are located well away from areas of industry and population and the shellfish are not dredged from the wild stock living on the seabed but are collected naturally from the sea as spat and then on-grown suspended from lines that are anchored in open waters.

Scottish Shellfish

Shellfish are filter feeders living off the plankton that grow naturally in the sea and so no artificial additives, chemical substances or medical compounds are used during on-growing. The whole process is more than "organic" in that the shellfish farmer is totally dependant upon nature and merely gives her a helping hand. As the cultivated shellfish spawn directly into the open sea during their growth cycle, they help to sustain and renew the very resource from which they are drawn. The long lines holding the shellfish act as floating reefs that provide food and shelter for numerous other marine species. Even the harvesting is environmentally-friendly in that the shellfish are taken from mid-water and not dredged off the seabed. The result is a product with a rich and succulent flavour that is completely free of silt and grit.

The Mussel Inn enjoys a direct link to the farmers who cultivate the mussels, scallops and oysters served in our restaurants. Although shellfish may grow faster and bigger in warmer waters most world records for fish and shellfish are held by Pacific rather than Atlantic species), it is only in our colder northern waters that they acquire the depth and richness of taste for which they are so famous and which leads to 80% of Scottish shellfish being exported abroad.

But at Mussel Inn we bring these time-honoured delicacies to a new generation of local diners. As well as shellfish, we offer a "catch of the day" which is a fish dish sourced on a daily basis from one of our suppliers. Our puddings are made on the premises and are as fresh as any of our other dishes. The wine list is kept intentionally small. But it has been carefully chosen to offer a wide choice of country and grape variety within a price range that sets you free to experiment.

Located in the heart of the city, our restaurants provide casual dining at its best: great food served in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere by staff as friendly as our prices.

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