Stirling restaurant named best in Scotland for second year running

Mamma Mia won the award at Oceanic's Scottish Hospitality Awards 2025.

By Isla Glen

June 23 2025, 1:25pm

Mamma Mia in Stirling has won the award for the second year in a row. Image: Isla Glen/DC Thomson

A Stirling Italian restaurant has been crowned the best in Scotland for the second year in a row.

Mamma Mia won the accolade at Oceanic’s Scottish Hospitality Awards 2025.

The city was also represented by The Orangery at Victoria Square, which won an outstanding achievement award.

Stirling’s Victoria Square won boutique hotel of the year and bed and breakfast of the Year.

Elsewhere, The Mexican in Perth was recognised for excellence.

Mamma Mia ‘beyond proud and grateful’

A post on Mamma Mia’s Facebook said the team was “beyond proud and grateful” for the award.

The Spittal Street restaurant took home the same award last year and was recently named best in the central belt at the Scotland-wide Italian Awards.

Saverio Santoro, owner of Mamma Mia in Stirling. — Saverio Santoro, owner of Mamma Mia. Image: Mamma Mia Facebook

A spokesperson for the Scottish Hospitality Awards 2025 said: “We’re proud to once again get to showcase the remarkable talent and exceptional standards within Scotland’s vibrant hospitality industry.

“The people shortlisted for these awards have consistently demonstrated excellence, innovation, and dedication in their respective categories, setting the benchmark for quality and service within the Scottish hospitality industry.

“We want to congratulate all of our winners on their incredible accomplishments.”

Full list of Tayside and Stirling winners at Scottish Hospitality Awards 2025

Family Venue of the Year: Recognised for Excellence – Auchingarrich Wildlife and Adventure Park (Comrie)
Best Day Out: Winner – Action Adventure Activities (Stirling); Outstanding Achievement – Blair Drummond Safari Park (Stirling); Recognised for Excellence – The Scottish Crannog Centre (Aberfeldy)
Tourist Attraction of the Year: Outstanding Achievement – RRS Discovery (Dundee)
Outdoor Activities of the Year: Outstanding Achievement – Wild Shore Dundee (Dundee)
Best Children’s Entertainment: Outstanding Achievement – Play Planet (Dunfermline)
Shopping Complex of the Year: Outstanding Achievement – Kingsgate Shopping Centre (Dunfermline)
Best Local Music Festival: Recognised for Excellence – Killin Music Festival (Killin)
Best Bar: Winner – The Keys Bar (St Andrews)
Local Live Music Venue of the Year: Winner – The Monarch Bar & Function Room (Dunfermline)

Auchingarrich Wildlife Park was recognised in the Family Venue of the Year category. Image: Steve MacDougall / DCT Media

Boutique Hotel of the Year: Winner – Victoria Square and The Orangery (Stirling)
Rural Retreat of the Year: Winner – Arnbeg Farmstay Scotland (Kippen)
Best Hotel Experience: Outstanding Achievement – The Atholl Arms Hotel (Blair Atholl)
Bed & Breakfast of the Year: Outstanding Achievement – Castle Walk Bed & Breakfast (Stirling); Recognised for Excellence – Victoria Square Guest House (Stirling)
Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year: Recognised for Excellence – Café Tabou (Perth)
Restaurant of the Year: Winner – Mamma Mia Restaurant (Stirling); Outstanding Achievement – The Orangery at Victoria Square (Stirling) and Recognised for Excellence – The Mexican (Perth)
Camping Site of the Year: Outstanding Achievement – Milarrochy Bay Camping and Caravanning Club Site (Drymen); Recognised for Excellence – Witches Craig Caravan & Camping Park (Stirling)
Best Holiday Park: Outstanding Achievement – Trossachs Holiday Park (Stirling); Recognised for Excellence – Callander Woods Holiday Park (Callander)
Outdoor Event Venue of the Year: Outstanding Achievement – Venachar Lochside Luxury Scottish Wedding Venue (Callander)