There are a thousand and one ways to visit Dundee and make the most of its attractions. With its numerous shopping outlets, huge art galleries and all kinds of leisure activities, Dundee has all the ingredients you need for a stay that lives up to your expectations. As the program is so vast, we've had to narrow it down to the food-focused day trips from Dundee you absolutely must get up close to and visit. 

Dundee has a vibrant city centre. Whether you're looking for entertainment or culture, there's something for everyone. If you're in the mood for shopping, check out the stores in the Overgate Shopping Centre. Alternatively, stroll through the contemporary art galleries and quirky shops along Perth Road.

When you're planning a trip to Scotland, the question of cars for hire can quickly arise. If you're planning to travel for several days, if there are several of you, if you want to go to remote places... It can indeed be useful. You can take affordable hire vans in Dundee from Rental24.co.uk passing through Glasgow or Edinburgh. The journey by road takes no more than an hour and a half from Glasgow or Edinburgh.

Dundee's signature dishes and must-try local cuisine

Although the reputation of Scottish cuisine is somewhat battered by dated clichés and the locals' insatiable appetite for fried foods, the country's produce - particularly fish and seafood, but also beef - is often exceptional. Discover some of Dundee's traditional foods, both sweet and savoury, and you'll be amazed by their diversity!

Breakfast usually served from 8 am to 9 am starts with cereals or porridge (oatmeal with milk, much better with a little cream and brown sugar, and more rarely, a hint of whisky - try it if you're offered) and fruit juice. Then comes the cooked breakfast with eggs (fried, scrambled or poached), bacon and sausages. You may also be offered pan-fried tomatoes, mushrooms, baked beans (beans in sauce on toast, but canned), black pudding (pan-fried black pudding) and in the best places haddock, kippers (herring), salmon (sometimes smoked) and even scallops. All served on toast with butter and marmalade.

With such a bombardment of breakfast, you can forget about lunch! This full Dundee breakfast is served in all B&Bs and hotels.

• Scotland’s Dundee has some delicious specialities. First, the famous haggis. This is a sheep's belly stuffed with the animal's flesh, salt, pepper, onions and oats, cooked for a long time and usually accompanied by mashed turnips and potatoes. 
• For meat, try Aberdeen-Angus beef (one of the best meats in the world, expensive, of course), mutton and lamb, of course, grouse (the Scottish ptarmigan or capercaillie), pheasant and venison, which can also be found in stews, pies or burgers (less interesting).
• You can also try stovies (a kind of shepherd's pie) and lorne sausage, a kind of square, flavoured steak. Scotch broth and cock-a-leekie are mutton or beef broth for the former, chicken for the latter. Scotch egg is a breadcrumb-coated dumpling stuffed with pork and hard-boiled egg, then deep-fried.
• Don't forget seafood: cullen skink (creamy haddock and potato soup), often served in pubs at lunchtime. We love it!
• Another typically Scottish dessert is the excellent cranachan, a blend of cream, oatmeal, whisky and raspberries. We're still licking our fingers!
• And don't forget to try Dundee's delicious marmalade, famous since the 18th century!

Vegetarian and vegan dining options in Dundee

There are several types of vegetarian and most Scottish vegetarian meals will satisfy their needs, with vegetarian margarine, soya milk and vegetarian cheeses substituted if necessary. Ovo-lacto-vegetarians eat eggs, milk, some cheeses, honey and yoghurt. A lacto-vegetarian abstains from eggs but will use dairy products. Pesco-vegetarians add fish to their diet, while pollo-vegetarians eat poultry. Vegans will not eat animal products, including butter, cream and honey.

There's also a vegetarian version of the famous haggis: the meat is replaced by a mixture of black beans, lentils, mushrooms, carrots and other spices. Haggis is often served as a starter.

Breakfasts

Scots enjoy cooked breakfasts with plenty of hot cakes, scones or oats. "Tattie" scones combine mashed potatoes with flour, butter and cheese for a popular treat. Oats are often eaten with raspberries for breakfast. The "cranachan" breakfast is prepared by frying oats until golden, then topping the dish with raspberries, honey, yoghurt and more fried oats.

"Highland brose" offers a substantial breakfast to fuel a busy day. It blends oats with cream, honey and whisky. For a finishing touch, try Dundee marmalade on toast. Made from Seville oranges, lemons and sugar, it adds sweetness and tartness to any breakfast.

Soups

Many Scots prefer asparagus soup. A recipe from an Edinburgh manuscript dates back to the 18th century and combines asparagus with peas or spinach to achieve a dark green colour. Double cream, a very double cream sold in Britain, is used to add richness. Strict vegetarians can use almond or soy milk for a less robust version.

Lentil broth is a Shetland tradition and is made with lentils, carrots, turnips and parsley. A generous dose of black pepper adds seasoning. "Tattie soup, another favourite, was first concocted by farmers. It's made with old potatoes, pepper, parsley, onions and finely grated carrots. The soup is boiled until thick.

Main dishes

Yellow and green split pea rice, a main dish for vegetarians, uses cardamom pods, coriander leaves, garlic and saffron for colour and aroma. Vegetables include peas, peppers and onions, as well as rice and vegetable broth. To complete the main course, Scottish cheddar shortbread is a good choice. It combines flour, butter and sharp dry cheddar with cayenne pepper for a kick.

"Rumbledethumps" is a simple and delicious peasant meal. Made with potatoes, cabbage, onions, cheese and black pepper, the potatoes and cabbage are boiled until tender. Once placed in an ovenproof dish with a topping of pepper and cheese, it's baked until brown.