Blas
- Food served: Mon–Sun noon–10pm
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 11
- Also offers: Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access
- Music on stereo: Celtic ballads
- Capacity: 48
- Largest group: 48
- Open since: 2006
- Average price 2 courses:
£11 (lunch)
£15.50 (evening meal) - House wine: £13.95 per bottle
This review appears in the The List's Eating & Drinking Guide 2008 – in the shops now or buy online.
With a name meaning 'taste' or 'relish' in Gaelic, Blas proudly offers tastes of the Highlands and Islands in produce such as Stornoway black pudding, Ullapool smoked salmon and Dingwall haggis. Fittingly, it's situated close to many of the city's watering holes favoured by those from the far north and north-west, and occupies a prime position opposite Kelvingrove Art Gallery. The theme is extended with subtlety inside, with the occasional heather or thistle detail amid the dark walls and solid tables. The mood is relaxed and the service smooth and genuinely warm. A light and tangy starter is provided by Ayrshire goat's cheese blended with chili and pine nuts and tightly wrapped in thin slivers of courgette, teamed with a honey and balsamic dressing. A main course of roast rump of lamb comes with a light gravy, allowing the full and rounded flavour of the meat to be savoured. A platter option allows a wide range of smaller dishes to be sampled at £2.50 or £3.50 each. Those taken by any of the menu's carefully sourced ingredients can now pick some up at the new Blas store on Hyndland Street.
- High point: Ingredients sourced from all over Scotland
- Low point: Desserts can run out fast
Comments
- 1. Irish girl, Blas Glasgow – 18 May 2008, 8:39pmReport
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I was very disappointed with this restaurant. The steak I got was not of a good quality and was not well cooked or presented. My partner's meal was better but lacked finesse. Iwould not go back again.
- 2. Average Tourist, Blas Glasgow – 31 May 2008, 1:53pmReport
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My recent visit to Blas was a fabulous experience, especially as we were newcomers to Scottish cuisine. My roast lamb came with potatoes and bacon-wrapped green beans in a lovely presentation, while my partner sampled the haggis and stovies, which she loved too. The service deserves its own praise: each waiter was knowledgable and consistently friendly, even with our many questions about terms and dishes. The sticky toffee pudding was an amazing conclusion to the meal. I would recommend this to friends (as I already have!) with enthusiasm.
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