Visit La Garrigue, arguably the most authentic French restaurant in town and be transported into the Languedoc region of France. Enjoy the food, sample the 'Terroir wines' and the warm service. Winner 'Les Routiers Guide; Scottish restaurant of the year'.

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• Average price 2 courses:
   £7.45 (set lunch)
   £18 (evening meal)
• House wine: £11.95 per bottle

• High point: Good neighbourhood nosh
• Low point: Keep it down in the kitchen, please
• Food served: Mon-Fri noon-2.30pm, 5-9.30pm; Sat noon-9.30pm; Sun 12.30-9.30pm
• Bar open: Mon-Thu 11.30am-11pm; Fri/Sat 11.30am-midnight; Sun 12.30-11pm
• Open since: 1999
• Also offers: Childrens portions, Childrens high chairs, Wheelchair access, Pre-theatre menu

The List's Eating & Drinking Guide 2008 is now in the shops.

This review is from the 2007 edition.

When the Swan Inn opened on this Pollokshaws corner in 1901, culinary treats probably weren't on the menu for faithful locals. However, more than a century later and under French/Scots ownership, the 1901 Bar and Bistro now provides good value dishes to its neighbourhood regulars. The dining space is adjacent to the bustling pub (with its live music and real ales) and dark blue panelling and candles give the bistro a relaxed feel, an effect slightly at odds with the open, noisy kitchen (or the plastic table tops perhaps more suited to a café). The menu presents a mix of styles with pub grub favourites (lasagne or fish and chips) listed alongside more refined dishes, such as sea bass with green salsa or beef bourguignon. A smooth chicken liver pâté, served with piquant tomato chutney, is a promising starter, while the deep-fried 'tempura' prawns lack the promised kick from the sweet chilli sauce. A meaty lamb shank is surrounded by a well-balanced mustard and wine jus, served with a delicate filo basket of char-grilled seasonal vegetables. Perhaps due to some haute cuisine influence or an enthusiastic chef, all dishes are almost painstakingly prettified - even a humble doughnut is dressed to perfection with precisely sliced strawberries and a perfect swirl of cream.