Blas

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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

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

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.

3. Big Jim, Scotland – 21 August 2008, 2:28pmReport

I have been to Blas a few times since it oppened, and i have to say the quality of food is lacking in all departments.
I used to like the food, it was tasty, simple and not compliated. I had the Lamb Rump and it was dry and over cooked a waste of money. The desserts were down to one choice at 9pm, very dissapionted!
Where did the direction go of this eatery, i will have to find a new Glasgow favourit now as i wont be back in a hurry or until their is a new favourable review to sway me.
The service was ok, but not very hepfull.

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