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Welcome to Elements, a simple and elegant fine dining restaurant in the heart of Bearsden, Glasgow.
We’re passionate about delivering exceptional food and service, utilising ingredients sourced from Scotland’s most committed producers and farmers.
Led by renowned Head Chef Gary Townsend, our aim is to provide our guests with an enticing and exploratory food experience, in a relaxed and welcoming setting.
Welcome to Elements, a simple and elegant fine dining restaurant in the heart of Bearsden, Glasgow.
We’re passionate about delivering exceptional food and service, utilising ingredients sourced from Scotland’s most committed producers and farmers.
Led by renowned Head Chef Gary Townsend, our aim is to provide our guests with an enticing and exploratory food experience, in a relaxed and welcoming setting.
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OUR MENUS
Our menus evolve throughout the year, inspired by the seasons they showcase not only the craft and experience of Elements’ team but also the provenance and skill of the producers we work with.
Available throughout lunch and dinner service Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday (and lunch only on Fridays & Saturdays), our seasonal menu reflects Gary Townsend’s confident and ingredient-led style of cooking.
Built around exceptional produce and thoughtful sourcing, the menu combines classical techniques with modern touches while remaining relaxed, balanced and focused firmly on flavour.
Alongside the food, our drinks team have curated a wine and cocktail offering designed to sit naturally with the menu, whether joining us for a quick lunch, drinks and snacks or a longer dinner.
Available Friday and Saturday evenings, our tasting menu offers a longer format built around the kitchen’s most detailed and seasonal cooking.
Led by Gary Townsend and the team, both our traditional and vegetarian tasting menus celebrate exceptional produce through a series of refined dishes that showcase balance, technique and flavour.
Optional wine pairings and bespoke in-house soft pairings are available alongside both menus.
Our Chef’s Counter offers an intimate dining experience at the heart of the kitchen, with just five seats available per service.
Guests are served an extended tasting menu led by Gary Townsend and the team, offering a closer look at the precision, detail and seasonal produce that shape the restaurant’s cooking.
Reservations can be made online up to three days ahead. For shorter notice availability, please contact the team directly at reservations@elementsgla.com.
Due to the nature of the menu, only limited dietary requirements can be accommodated on Chef’s Counter. Please contact the team before booking to discuss suitability.
About Us
Elements is Gary Townsend’s first solo venture. A fine dining restaurant, delivering a unique experience that changes with the seasons, just ten minutes from the centre of Glasgow in the suburbs of Bearsden.
Gary’s dishes are often described as bold and adventurous, but at the heart of his creativity lies a strong commitment to provenance, utilising the highest quality and most sustainable produce.
Gary champions local wherever possible, but sources the best and often unique ingredients from across the world.
Gary’s inspiration is eclectic, and his global influences – some Asian, some Nordic, and of course classical French – are evident in his passionate and unique style of cooking.
The aim for Elements – an exceptional dining experience in a welcoming and relaxed setting.
“The importance of a perfectly
cooked piece of fish, a polished plate,
the correct cutlery, folding of a
napkin, knowing the location of our
produce, delivering delight in the
presentation of our petit fours,
all these things are the elements that
create special memories and
long-lasting experiences for our
customers.”
GARY TOWNSEND
About Us
Elements is Gary Townsend’s first solo venture. A fine dining restaurant, delivering a unique experience that changes with the seasons, just ten minutes from the centre of Glasgow in the suburbs of Bearsden.
Gary’s dishes are often described as bold and adventurous, but at the heart of his creativity lies a strong commitment to provenance, utilising the highest quality and most sustainable produce.
Gary champions local wherever possible, but sources the best and often unique ingredients from across the world.
Gary’s inspiration is eclectic, and his global influences – some Asian, some Nordic, and of course classical French – are evident in his passionate and unique style of cooking.
The aim for Elements – an exceptional dining experience in a welcoming and relaxed setting.
“The importance of a perfectly
cooked piece of fish, a polished plate,
the correct cutlery, folding of a
napkin, knowing the location of our
produce, delivering delight in the
presentation of our petit fours,
all these things are the elements that
create special memories and
long-lasting experiences for our
customers.”
GARY TOWNSEND
Sustainability
The ethos of Elements is to create and uphold a restaurant truly committed to sustainability, ethically sourcing high-quality ingredients with farm to plate traceability.
We all place a strong emphasis on reuse and waste elimination at Elements, always looking to learn and do better.
Working closely with Business Energy Scotland and our architects DBP during our conception, we quickly identified ways that we could substantially reduce our carbon footprint.
Starting with the refurbishment, we have significantly improved the building’s insulation, replacing many poorly fitted windows and upgrading the premises entire electrical system. We then removed old, inefficient gas-powered equipment from the kitchen, introducing the latest, energy-saving induction technology.
Smart lighting solutions and new heating systems have also been added, in addition water-saving initiatives in our bathrooms and kitchen appliances.
Our electricity is sourced from renewable energy and our gas – now limited to just central heating – is from a 100% carbon- neutral supply.
We are committed to using biodegradable packaging and materials in our kitchen, recognising that single use plastic is one of the most harmful components to our ecosystem. And all our food waste and glass is taken away to be fully recycled by our waste management company.
Our cleaning products are derived from renewable resources and are readily biodegradable, meaning there are no toxins going into water systems and the environment.
The combined result…
70% carbon footprint reduction – that’s before we even opened our doors!
Sustainability
The ethos of Elements is to create and uphold a restaurant truly committed to sustainability, ethically sourcing high-quality ingredients with farm to plate traceability.
We all place a strong emphasis on reuse and waste elimination at Elements, always looking to learn and do better.
Working closely with Business Energy Scotland and our architects DBP during our conception, we quickly identified ways that we could substantially reduce our carbon footprint.
Starting with the refurbishment, we have significantly improved the building’s insulation, replacing many poorly fitted windows and upgrading the premises entire electrical system. We then removed old, inefficient gas-powered equipment from the kitchen, introducing the latest, energy-saving induction technology.
Smart lighting solutions and new heating systems have also been added, in addition water-saving initiatives in our bathrooms and kitchen appliances.
Our electricity is sourced from renewable energy and our gas – now limited to just central heating – is from a 100% carbon- neutral supply.
We are committed to using biodegradable packaging and materials in our kitchen, recognising that single use plastic is one of the most harmful components to our ecosystem. And all our food waste and glass is taken away to be fully recycled by our waste management company.
Our cleaning products are derived from renewable resources and are readily biodegradable, meaning there are no toxins going into water systems and the environment.
The combined result…
70% carbon footprint reduction – that’s before we even opened our doors!
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