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many authentic period features, including a fine marble fireplace in the dining room. It's
1.5 miles west of the city centre, just off Perth Rd.
B&B
Aabalree£
(
01382-223867;
www.aabalree.com
;
20 Union St; s/d £24/40)
This is a pretty basic
B&B - there are no en suites - but the owners are welcoming (don't be put off by the dark
entrance) and it couldn't be more central, close to both train and bus stations. This makes
it popular, so book ahead.
Grampian Hotel££
(
01382-667785;
www.grampianhotel.com
;
295 Perth Rd; s/d from £55/70; )
A
small and welcoming hotel set in a restored Victorian town house with six spacious bed-
rooms (all en suite), just five minutes' walk from the West End.
HOTEL
Aauld Steeple Guest House£
(
01382-200302;
www.aauldsteepleguesthouse.co.uk
;
94 Nethergate; s/d from £27/44;
)
Just as central as Aabalree, but a bit more comfortable, the Aauld Steeple has spa-
cious double and family rooms, some with views of St Mary's Church. It does suffer a bit
from street noise, though.
B&B
Eating
BRASSERIE
Metro££
(
0845-365 0002;
www.apexhotels.co.uk/eat
; Apex City Quay Hotel, 1 West Victoria
Dock Rd; mains £11-22; lunch & dinner)
Sleek, slate-blue banquettes, white linen nap-
kins, black-clad staff and a view of Victoria Dock lend an air of sophistication to this styl-
ish hotel brasserie, with a menu that ranges from steaks and burgers to Indian butter chick-
en curry. There's a three-course dinner menu for £22.50 (before 7pm).
Blue Marlin£££
(
01382-221397;
www.thebluemarlin.co.uk
; City Quay; mains £20-25; lunch & din-
ner Mon-Sat)
The ongoing redevelopment of Dundee's former docks means that the set-
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