The Spanish Nook

07/09/2026

Who's up for some Ensaladilla Rusa? 😋

One of those Spanish classics that just hits the spot. Creamy, tasty and perfect with a wee bit of bread.

Pop in and give it a try at The Spanish Nook. 🇪🇸

07/09/2026

We’re starting the week with some great news!🍷

We’ve managed to secure an occasional licence, which means we’ll be able to enjoy some Spanish wine during The Board Meeting: Spanish Meat & Cheese Tasting on 25th September!

We’re really looking forward to this one. Great Spanish cheeses, delicious cured meats and now, the perfect Spanish wine to go with them.

Have you got your tickets yet?

Not yet? You can get yours here: https://the-spanish-nook.sumupstore.com/product/the-board-meeting

📅 25th September
⏰ 7pm to 9pm
📍 The Spanish Nook
🎟️ £30 per person

05/09/2026

We felt it was important to make this statement, both for ourselves and for everyone who has supported us.

We were genuinely surprised, and incredibly grateful, to discover how many nominations The Spanish Nook received for the Dunfermline Business Awards. Being nominated by customers and local people is something we really appreciate.

However, after looking into the awards and the organisation behind them, we have some concerns.

We have contacted the local MSP office, Council officers, a local Councillor, Business Gateway and other local business owners. So far, nobody we have spoken to appears to know anything about these awards or the organisers.

We also became aware of reporting around other hospitality and business awards where concerns were raised about large numbers of businesses being named as finalists and then being encouraged to purchase tickets to attend the ceremony. Trading Standards has previously advised businesses to look into the organisation behind awards, how nominations and judging work, and whether payment is required to receive an award or attend an event.

To be absolutely clear, we are not saying that these awards are a scam, and we are not asking anyone to stop voting for us.

If you would like to vote for The Spanish Nook, you can still do so at dunfermlinebusinessawards.co.uk.

We have been nominated in the following categories:

☕ Cafe of the Year
🍹 Bar of the Year
🛍️ Independent Retailer of the Year
🏆 Business of the Year
🍽️ Restaurant of the Year
🚀 Start Up of the Year

We are very grateful to everyone who took the time to nominate us. That part genuinely means a lot to us.

At the same time, we want to be transparent with our customers and followers about our concerns. If we do reach the final, we will not be purchasing tickets to attend the ceremony.

We thought it was only fair to be open about this rather than quietly carry on without saying anything.

05/09/2026

This is what Auxi’s boredom led to yesterday… Saladitos! 😂

We gave them to some of our customers to try and, well… we have a problem, they’re amazing 🤤

So, while they last, come in and give them a try!

04/09/2026

That didn't last long!! We’re now fully booked for Danielo’s live show on the evening of 11th September!

If you were hoping to join us for the show, unfortunately we don’t have any evening tables left. But we do still have some availability earlier in the afternoon, so you can still come along, enjoy some tapas and get a wee taste of Spain before the evening gets underway.

And if you’re already booked for the evening… we can’t wait to see you!🕺💃

04/09/2026

Auxi is a danger when she gets bored.... 😅

04/09/2026

04/09/2026

In case you missed it...

On 11th September, we’re launching our new menu as part of the Eat Spain Drink Spain campaign, supported by the Spanish Government.

And we’ve managed to get Daniel Olivera, better known as Danielo, an international Spanish musician and flamenco artist, to join us for the evening with live Spanish music.

Good food, great music and a real taste of Spain, right here in Dunfermline.

Booking isn’t essential, but highly advisable. Reserve your table at thespanishnook.com

We’d love to see you here!

03/09/2026

After a difficult few days with our family, we're happy to say that The Spanish Nook will be open again tomorrow.

We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has sent us messages, checked in on us, and shown us so much kindness and understanding. It means more than you know. ❤️

We’re looking forward to getting back behind the counter, making coffee, serving tapas and seeing all your lovely faces again.

See you tomorrow! ❤️

31/08/2026

Hi everyone,

Today we woke up to the very sad news that a much loved and very close member of our family has passed away.

Unfortunately, this means that we will have to close The Spanish Nook for at least the next few days, as we need to travel to Spain to be with our family during this difficult time. We most likely be open on Friday the 4th, we'll keep you updated.

We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, especially to those who have bookings with us. We will be in touch with everyone affected as soon as we can.

Thank you for your understanding and for giving us the time we need to be with our family. ❤️🇪🇸

We hope to see you all again soon.