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
Tell us more about this venue.
- Average price:
£6.95 (set lunch)
£25 (evening meal) - Pre-theatre price: £13.95
- House wine: £15.90 per bottle
The 2012 edition of The List's Eating & Drinking Guide is out now – only £5.95 (+p&p).
This review is taken from the current (2012) edition.
It may sound like a cliché, but there is quite literally nowhere like Café Cossachok, the ‘first and only authentic Russian Restaurant’ in Scotland. Despite having opened in 1998, on entering there is still the feeling of discovering a rare gastronomical gem. The platter of herring and potatoes makes for a healthy starter, somewhat cancelled out by the accompanying shot of ice-cold vodka, a rather marvellous dining accompaniment. A variety of vodka flavours are on offer including pepper, rose and bison grass. For mains, there are plenty of hearty casseroles and goulash dishes to choose from, along with numerous stuffed wheat pancakes called blintzes. The Uralskie pelmeni – dumplings with potatoes, herbs, mushrooms and feta sauce – are a bit bland but hearty enough. Light and sumptuous, the almond cake served with crème anglaise is the stand out choice on the dessert menu. Drop in to the café on Sundays to enjoy live folk, jazz and world music.
- High point: A cake selection that’s an embarrassment of riches
- Low point: Slightly slow service, even on quiet nights
Events at Café Cossachok (Trongate 103, 10 King Street, Glasgow)
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
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| Café Cossachok | 12pm–12am | Spring Sale | 0141 553 0733 |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
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| Café Cossachok | 12pm–12am | Spring Sale | 0141 553 0733 |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Café Cossachok | 9pm | Gitane Ecosse | 0141 553 0733 £6 |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Café Cossachok | 7pm | Koshka Gyspy jazz sounds from Lev Atlas (violin), Oleg Ponomarev (violin) and Nigel Clark (guitar), celebrating the release of their CD Hunderwasser. With… | 0141 553 0733 £21 for dinner, £6 for concert only |
| Café Cossachok | 9pm | Koshka | 0141 553 0733 £6 |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Café Cossachok | 9pm | Nigel Clark | 0141 553 0733 £6 |
| Location | Time | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Café Cossachok | 9pm | Chris Clark & Olivia Ennemoser | 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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