PROFILE l MAHONY’S BISHOPBRIGGS, GLASGOW
FIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS Mahony’s Steakhouse is setting Glasgow alight with it’s sizzling new take on the steakhouse concept.
Turkish born Mahony Akkurt knows a thing or two about
restaurant that would offer diners a real experience to
steak. He also knows a thing or two about the catering
remember,” Mahony says.
trade, having launched a network of successful cafés, kebab shops and Italian restaurants since arriving in
And judging by sizzle and spit of flames from the
the UK just over 20 years ago.
steak-charged open grill and the even louder roar of happy diners, he’s certainly achieved that.
But it’s his newest venture: an open fire grill steak house with a temping Turkish twist in the north of Glasgow, of
“This project has been at the back of my mind for a
which he’s most proud. So proud in-fact that the ultra-
great number of years, it was something that needed
stylish wood-clad establishment in Bishopbriggs has
a great deal of careful planning because it had to be
his name above the door.
right.
THE LOWDOWN
Mahony’s
Steakhouse
MAHONY’S
Bishopbriggs
first
times aside!) diners have been
something to rush.”
Outlet Mahony’s Bishopbriggs, Glasgow Format Steakhouse Covers 130 Owner Mahony Akkurt Time as a caterer 20 years Staff 14
12
in
“I was always very clear on the type of look and feel
for
that I wanted to achieve and I knew that getting there
business in 2017 – and (lockdown
would require a lot of time and money – it wasn’t
opened
passing through the classy glassclad entrance in greater and greater
Mahony’s careful and considered approach to the
numbers ever since.
steakhouse design saw him travel to Turkey on numerous occasions in a bid to source an array of
“I’ve been in the catering business
authentic fixtures, fittings and equipment, with which
for more than 20 years and owned
to bring his dream to life.
and operated a variety of different types of outlets but it’s always
“The restaurant needed to look, feel and smell the
been my dream to open a proper
part. From the counters to the grill covers, pizza ovens,
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