Number One Does It Again
Number one restaurant has again been awarded a prestigious Michelin star, further strengthening its position as one of Edinburgh's top restaurants. Over the past 12 months Jeff Bland, Executive Chef at The Balmoral and the team at number one have gone from strength to strength seeing business increase by a phenomenal 15%.
Number one is currently the only hotel restaurant in Edinburgh to hold such an accolade, based on The Michelin Guide's recognition of high-quality cuisine, as well as consistent service, comfort and a warm welcome for their customers.
Indeed, 2004 was an extremely successful year for Jeff Bland and his team. Following the Michelin Star in January 2004, Jeff and the team at number one have been awarded Icons of Scotland Award in the Scottish Food and Drink category, The Scottish Hotel Restaurant of the Year by HotelReviewScotland.com in April and The Great Hotel Restaurant of the Year by Hotels Magazine USA in August. Number one has subsequently enjoyed excellent reviews, which have featured in leading newspapers and publications both in the UK and Internationally.
Number One looks forward to another busy year and welcoming back its Edinburgh-based customers, as well as new guests to The Balmoral.
Number One is open seven days a week; for lunch on Monday to Friday, 12 noon -2.00 pm, for dinner on Sunday to Thursday, 7.00 -10.00 pm and Friday to Saturday 7.00 - 10.30pm. For reservations please call: 0131 557 6727.
Round-up of Accolades for Jeff Bland and number one in 2004/2003:
Emma Offord, PR Manager, Mobile: 07966 628607; eofford@thebalmoralhotel.com Jessica Trotter, PR Assistant, Tel: 0131 622 8825; jtrotter@thebalmoralhotel.com.
Number one is currently the only hotel restaurant in Edinburgh to hold such an accolade, based on The Michelin Guide's recognition of high-quality cuisine, as well as consistent service, comfort and a warm welcome for their customers.
Indeed, 2004 was an extremely successful year for Jeff Bland and his team. Following the Michelin Star in January 2004, Jeff and the team at number one have been awarded Icons of Scotland Award in the Scottish Food and Drink category, The Scottish Hotel Restaurant of the Year by HotelReviewScotland.com in April and The Great Hotel Restaurant of the Year by Hotels Magazine USA in August. Number one has subsequently enjoyed excellent reviews, which have featured in leading newspapers and publications both in the UK and Internationally.
Number One looks forward to another busy year and welcoming back its Edinburgh-based customers, as well as new guests to The Balmoral.
Number One is open seven days a week; for lunch on Monday to Friday, 12 noon -2.00 pm, for dinner on Sunday to Thursday, 7.00 -10.00 pm and Friday to Saturday 7.00 - 10.30pm. For reservations please call: 0131 557 6727.
Round-up of Accolades for Jeff Bland and number one in 2004/2003:
- October 2004 - Finalist, "Flavour of Scotland", 2004 Scottish Thistle Awards
- October 2004 - Runner-up in UK final of "Prix Pierre Taittinger" Culinary Prize, awarded to Craig Sandle, Sous Chef, number one
- August 2004 - "The Great Hotel Restaurant of the Year" by Hotels Magazine, USA
- April 2004 - 'The Scottish Hotel Restaurant of the Year' by HotelReviewScotland.com
- April 2004 - 'Icons of Scotland' award within the Scottish Food and Drink category
- January 2004 - The Rocco Forte Collection' "Award for Innovation" awarded to Jeff Bland.
- January 2004 - "James Sankey Award for Excellence" recognising quality of service, awarded to James O'Donnell in number one.
- January 2004 - Jeff Bland and number one retain their Michelin Star.
- December 2003 - "Outstanding" category for number one in Pete Irvine's 2004 edition of Scotland The Best.
- October 2003 - Runner-up in UK final of "Prix Pierre Taittinger" Culinary Prize, awarded to Craig Sandle, Sous Chef in number one.
- September 2003 - Five HotelReview Rosettes for cuisine in number one restaurant highlighting "Best Cuisine in Scotland", awarded by HotelReviewScotland.com.
- May 2003 - Drambuie Scottish Chef of the Year awarded to Jeff Bland, Executive Chef at The Balmoral.
- March 2003 - Runner-up in the regional rounds (Scotland and North England) of the "Sommelier of the Year" Competition, awarded to Sam Aitken, Assistant Manager of number one.
- January 2003 - Michelin Star for Executive Chef Jeff Bland for number one.
Emma Offord, PR Manager, Mobile: 07966 628607; eofford@thebalmoralhotel.com Jessica Trotter, PR Assistant, Tel: 0131 622 8825; jtrotter@thebalmoralhotel.com.
