It's been another year of grand openings so far as Ayrshire's food and drink scene continues to explode.
The region has seen a host of new businesses open up to customers throughout 2023, and here are just a few to check out...
Nonna's House, Irvine
This eatery on Irvine's harbourside opened back in June, inside what was formerly Nancy's Kitchen.
The property had been empty since the previous year when Nancy's closed for good, but just ten months later food was back on offer with an Italian twist.
Nonna's House is a restaurant/takeaway which offers "authentic hand streetched pizzas", as well as deliveries.
The menu includes 11 different pizzas, which are made with fresh dough everyday, alongside a range of sides and dips.
Hank Marvins Street Food, Saltcoats
This eatery began service for the first time back in August, when the new Countess Street fast food restuarant was officially launched.
In the unit, formerly occupied by Speed Chinese takeaway, the businesses promises"the best food and flavour".
Their menu includes sharing boxes, pasta dishes, wraps, loaded fries, chicken tempura dishes, beef and chicken burgers, loaded fries, nachos, wings, fajitas and a selection of sides.
Phoebe's Kitchen and Bistro, Saltcoats
This eatery is one of Ayrshire's newest, only opening up in the past week in the town's Hamilton Street.
The business is offering a traditional food menu, as well as a menu for dogs and ice cream in the pet friendly restaurant.
Their organic products will be evident right across their menu, inclding organic milk from Ayrshire's award winning Mossgiel Farm and ice cream from Marshfield Farm.
There will also be an array of vegan friendly products - including ice cream - with plenty of plant based options on offer too.
Browne Munde, Kilmarnock
Parveen Sharma's 'Brown Munde' opened back in July at the site of the former Paris Match restaurant in Kilmarnock town centre.
The eatery is the third from chef Parveen, who also co-owns the popular 3idiots restaurants in Ayr and Troon.
The new venue has an emphasis on Indian Tapas, with the eatery's traditional Thali dishes already proving popular with locals.
Jel Bar and Restaurant, Prestwick
Prestwick's newest bar and restaurant opened up back in June, and promised to offer something 'fresh and exciting' for the town.
The eatery has a wide and varied menu to suit all tastes, with a big emphasis on cocktails behind the bar too.
The venue regularly has live music and DJs, which makes it a must-visit on a weekend out in Ayrshire.
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