Café Cossachok
10 King Street
- Food served: Tue–Sat 11am–10pm; Sun 4–10pm. Closed Mon
- Pre-theatre times: Tue–Sat 4–6.30pm
- Bar open: Tue–Sat 11am–11pm; Sun 4–11pm
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 6
- Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Pre-theatre menu, Live music
- Music on stereo: Russian folk and rock/pop
- Capacity: 75
- Largest group: 75
- Open since: 1998
- Average price:
£6.95 (set lunch)
£25 (evening meal) - Pre-theatre price: £13.95
- House wine: £15.90 per bottle
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Everyone knows by now that there’s more to Russian cuisine than boiled cabbage but Café Cossachok still manages to surprise with the breadth of its post-Soviet-bloc flavours. From Georgian casserole of chicken, walnuts, saffron and coriander to the signature chunky borcht with hearty rye bread, dishes have been constructed with all the attention to detail of an iconographer. Buckwheat blinis make an appearance at every course – matched with creamy dill and mushroom sauce they’re a particularly successful starter. Tzimes is a slow-cooked dish of duck with plums, root vegetables and dumplings, and a favourite of customers, while Siberian pelmeni is hearty, rib-sticking fare: meaty ravioli dipped, as the diner chooses, in little pots of vinegar, mustard and sour cream. Of the desserts, Kutuzov cake is a house speciality – multilayered, honey-sweet, squidgy and light, it’s simply delectable. Cossachok’s appeal rests in more than the food, though; the eye-catching, stylish interior and busy programme of art exhibitions, workshops and live music events make it a worthwhile destination in its own right.
- High point: Classy central European cuisine
- Low point: Wooden seating can become uncomfortable
Events at Café Cossachok (Trongate 103, 10 King Street, Glasgow)
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| Handmade jewellery from Oksana Mavrodii-Peterson and oils, watercolours, pastels, ceramics and crafts from artists around the world. View full details |
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| Café Cossachok | 9 Feb–23 Mar Tue–Sat 11am–10pm; Sun 4–10pm | Free |
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| Russian, classical and gypsy folk melodies from violinist Lev Atlas. View full details |
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| Café Cossachok | 4 Mar 9pm | 0141 553 0733 £6 |
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| Acclaimed Scottish jazz guitarist. View full details |
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| Café Cossachok | 11 Mar 9pm | 0141 553 0733 £6 |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
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| The acclaimed Scottish jazz guitarist presents a contemporary jazz selection. View full details |
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| Café Cossachok | 19 Feb 9pm | 0141 553 0733 £6 |
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| Cossachok favourite Georgie Gajjic presents an eclectic repertoire of classical and Eastern European accordion music. View full details |
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| Café Cossachok | 18 Mar 9pm | 0141 553 0733 £6 |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
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| Russian winter pancake festival with live Russian and Scottish music from Georgie Gajjic and baritone Michael Pavlov. View full details |
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| Café Cossachok | 26 Feb 9pm | 0141 553 0733 £6 |
Reviews of Café Cossachok (Trongate 103, 10 King Street, Glasgow)
- 6. Michael T, London – 11 July 2011, 12:48pm
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I have been to Cafe Cossachok many times and each time I return I am always impresed by the consistent level of service and quality of the food. The atmosphere is unique with updated contemporary Russian objects everywhere and the walls are hung with a gallery of paintings from Rusian artists which adds a very welcome and homely feel to this venue. My favorite time is Sunday evenings where one may attend musical events with Russian traditional music and song at the centre. The hostess is welcoming, warm and genuine and makes you feel you are her guest. I highly recommend this cafe and look forward to many more evenings there!
- 5. Daniel Mutter, Glasgow – 10 July 2011, 2:02pmCafé CossachokReport
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Great selection of finest cuisine for affordable prices. The food seems fresh and organic, only because it is. I enjoyed everything from starters to dessert, everything was very tasty. The atmosphere is great as well.
Highly recommended.P.S. the best borsch I've had in a while.
- 4. Martin Baker, Glasgow – 6 February 2011, 6:23pm
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We were very disappointed by our dining experience. The food, although tasty, was nothing special or particularly exotic. The biggest let down was portion sizes. The 'Platters' were small servings of dull salad and a few slices of meat. A single platter would barely amount to a few mouthfuls for a single diner let alone to share. The price of over £7 pounds was in no way justified. The 'fried straw potatoes' that accompanied a meagre portion of beef stroganoff were standard french fries that you would get with any fast food.
Overall this was the least value for money dining experience we have ever had. THe only positive thing I can think of to say is that the decor and appearance of the cafe are very pleasing. We will we not return and we will urge our friends not to waste their money by eating there either.
- 3. Adam L, Glasgow – 16 April 2010, 11:32am
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Superb choice of satisfying dishes matched by an excellent atmosphere.
- 2. Erlend, Orkney Islands – 6 May 2009, 3:35pmCafé CossachokReport
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Had a great lunch there on my recent trip to Glasgow. Really good filling soup with mushrooms & tatties, then thin rolled up blinis stuffed with mince & rice, really tasty. Excellent Russian beer as well.
- 1. Mazza, Ayrshire – 26 February 2009, 10:01pmCafé CossachokReport
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What a fine place for lunch...lovely food and wine, in marvellous surroundings with a great atmosphere...can't wait to return...!
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