The Howff Secret Supper

Update: second visit and they had an Austin Powers themed menu. All staff dressed up, we also got dressed up as well. Again, the experience was great, lovely staff. Food was good, but again not Michelin level. They are booked out months in advance, so they are clearly doing something right. If you get the chance, go, you'll not regret it. He says: Small intimate venue, always booked out well in advance. Show up on time and get your choice of seat! The secret password is a bit meh, they have your name after all and you pay 8n advance, but the staff are incredible. It's a tasting menu, so you get what's on the menu, no choices ! Each dish is introduced by the chef with a break during the tasting menu to visit the kitchen and chat to the staff there. Overall, the experience was great. Food was great, but not outstanding. I've had better, but only at Michelin star restaurants! I'd definitely go again. She says: I loved this whole experience, including the secret password!! Staff were engaging, funny and dedicated. I loved all of the savoury courses, desert looked great but not sure it lived up to the rest. I feel like we are being picky though in critiquing the food as I would hands down go here again and again for a wonderful evening.

If you are reading this and you've not booked - GO! If you've been, you already know this is one of the best restaurants in Dundee, in fact, one of the best in Scotland. Been a couple of times to this amazing eatery which has been fully booked since it was opened a couple of years back. Situated in Dundee centre, hidden beneath a cooking academy, we duly uttered the pre-arrange password and were sent downstairs to the most lovely intimate dining area. As you arrive you pass by the gleaming kitchen and are welcomed with a glass of fizz. Shown to our table once our jackets had been hung up, we perused the menu - a tasting menu of some 8 courses using all locally sourced produce and a fair bit of local foraging. Without going into the minutia of each dish, just to say that each one was fabulous. The creativity and flavour sensations from each dish are sublime, that they discovered birch branches when smoked gives a pink grapefruit flavour tells you that these guys know their onions from their shallots! Chef / Owner Lewis comes out before each dish to describe what it is you are eating, accompanied by anecdotes some of which are personal and some of which are restaurant / food related, but they all add something to the night and it is far more interactive than any other restaurant I've been to, but not in a tacky / forced way, just engaging with fellow diners all enjoying a wonderful shared experience. A mention too for their wine supplier who pairs each dish to a particular wine, some rosé, some orange, some white, some red - from regions far and wide and with great thought put into how each wine will compliment the food. The creativity is not purely on the food. Lastly, without thinking I am Scotland's top food critic, I've gone to the trouble of eating in each of the Michelin starred restaurants in our fine nation, all of which offer wonderful food and wine pairings. I would rate The Howff, on their food, on their wine and on the entire experience as easily on a par with most of the other award winning restaurants, and in many cases far ahead. No dress code, no overly fussy service, no white linen table cloths needed for this establishment, just creative, beautiful and delicious food served in a very Scottish convivial (and secret) setting. Can't wait to go back, although will have to as they are sold out for the next 2 months !

Wow just Wow! We had a great time. The food was beautiful we relished every mouthful. Cant wait to come back.

Absolutely amazing experience...not cheap but definitely worth it... the stories from the owner alone were great value and the food was superb... would highly recommend as a special treat

One of the best dining experiences I have ever had. Period. All the dishes were incredible, cooked to perfection and perfectly sized. All sourced from local establishments and had excellent stories from the chef for each meal. The wine pairings were fantastic, really complimented the meal and the chefs did a fantastic job of giving great backstories for each dish If I could rate higher than 5 I definitely would My only complaint is that I can't visit more often - which is a testament to just how good this restaurant is