La Garrigue has been named as the Scottish regional winner of the Good Food Guide Readers' Restaurant of the Year. Featured on Ramsey's Best Restaurants Gordon described La Garrigue as an "amazing little bistro". Come along and sample the flavours of the Languedoc at either in Edinburgh's New Town or City Centre.
Stereo
- Food served: Mon–Sun noon–9pm
- Pre-theatre times: Monday all day
- Bar open: Mon/Tue noon–1am, Wed–Sun noon–3am
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 5
- Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Pre-theatre menu, Live music
- Music on stereo: Alternative/independent label/up and coming bands/jazz/country
- Capacity: 80
- Largest group: 25
- Open since: 2007
- Average price:
£10 (set lunch)
£10 (evening meal) - Pre-theatre price: £10
- House wine: £13.95 per bottle
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Stereo can be found rather unassumingly in an alleyway close to Glasgow Central station housed in a rather grand Mackintosh-designed, listed building. The interior is thankfully functional rather than 'mockintosh', with basic tables and chairs. The large windows give the space a light and open feel – not dissimilar in style to a rather nice but functional student union bar. Below the bar is a live music venue, making the restaurant busy on gig nights. The ethos of the menu is to be vegan and organic as much a possible – though they do offer cow's milk in coffee if you ask. Boasting a hearty selection of soups, snacks, pizzas, chillies and small plates, the true breadth of the vegan diet is catered for. The fried haggis is a delight and comes looking a bit like a fish supper, served with chips. The haggis is light and spicy with a nice crunch to it. The pistachio cake for dessert is excellent; mottled green, nutty and not too sweet. If all vegan food were this good we'd all want to save the planet and eat this way.
- High point: A welcoming dining space, light and spacious
- Low point: A wobbly table
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Events at Stereo (20-28 Renfield Lane, Glasgow)
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| Gothic, shoegaze and drone rock sounds from this French triple bill. View full details |
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| Stereo | 20 Feb 7pm | 0141 222 2254 £12 |
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| Satanic metal band who incorporate acoustic, folky touches to their sound. View full details |
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| Stereo | 15 Apr 7pm | 0141 222 2254 £6 |
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| A new monthly night playing house, tech-house and techno, with residents Craig Birrell, Steven Fallon, David Heggie and Graeme Cameron. View full details |
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| Stereo |
23 Mar
10pm
With guest Scott Byrne (Substanz Underground). |
0141 222 2254 £5 |
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| Biffy/McLusky riffola from the headliners plus mathrock and hardcore supports at this Daily Dose charity gig. View full details and ticket info |
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| Stereo | 5 Mar 7pm | 0141 222 2254 £5 |
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| A previous recipient of the Juno Award (Canada's equivalent of the Mercury Prize), Dan Mangan should go down well with fans of Badly Drawn Boy and Mumford & Sons. View full details |
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| Stereo | 29 Apr 7pm | 0141 222 2254 £7 |
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| East London four-piece who formed at art school in Edinburgh. View full details |
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| Stereo | 19 Feb 7pm | 0141 222 2254 £7 |
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| Nicely crafted indie sounds from this London-based ensemble, led by Swedish musician Simon Balthazar. View full details |
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| Stereo | 23 Feb 7pm | 0141 222 2254 £8 |
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| Field Music hail from the same North East scene as Futureheads and Maximo Park, but cite more diverse influences, ranging from Big Star to Thelonious Monk. View full details |
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| Stereo | 18 Feb 7pm | 0141 222 2254 £8.50 |
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| Tightly harmonising indie folk trio from Brooklyn. View full details |
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| Stereo | 25 May 8pm | 0141 222 2254 |
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| Full band show from the New York no wave legend, still kicking hard after all these years. View full details |
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| Stereo | 17 Feb 7pm | 0141 222 2254 Cancelled |
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| Thumping indie rock from Midlands band Max Raptor. View full details |
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| Stereo | 8 Mar 7pm | 0141 222 2254 £6 |
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| Post-punk pop outfit fronted by the enigmatic Bid who has reunited with original guitarist Lester Square and bassist Andy Warren. View full details |
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| Stereo | 6 Apr 7.30pm | 0141 222 2254 £10 |
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| Gargantuan instrumental rock soundscapes from this Chicago band. View full details |
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| Stereo | 10 Apr 8pm | 0141 222 2254 £12 |
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| Pokey LaFarge sings songs with a flavour of the blues masters of the 1920s and 30s, but with a modern voice. View full details |
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| Stereo | 21 Mar 7pm | 0141 222 2254 £10 |
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| Former Ronelle Raymond Meade heads this bill. View full details |
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| Stereo | 25 Feb 7pm | 0141 222 2254 |
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| Instrumental power trio from Chicago. View full details |
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| Stereo | 25 Apr 7.30pm | 0141 222 2254 £11 |
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| Texan art rock quartet whose album 'Palo Santo 'was inspired by Nico. View full details |
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| Stereo | 1 Apr 7pm | 0141 222 2254 £10 |
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| Psychobilly headliners. View full details |
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| Stereo | 3 Mar 7pm | 0141 222 2254 To be confirmed |
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| Over-14s show. Melodic hardcore band from LA with support from Baltimore screamo outfit. View full details |
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| Stereo | 24 Mar 7pm | 0141 222 2254 £10 |
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| Boy/girl indie pop/shoegaze from Veronica Falls, who feature ex-members of The Royal We. View full details |
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| Stereo | 10 Mar 7pm | 0141 222 2254 £8 |
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| A new night presenting up and coming house music names from around the world, with residents Ctrl+C, Late Nate, Eyeshake and Russ T Vibes. View full details |
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| Stereo |
16 Mar
11pm
With producer and Sankey's resident Jozef K. |
0141 222 2254 £7 |
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| Cosmic Americana from this Philadelphia band. View full details |
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| Stereo | 26 Feb 7.30pm | 0141 222 2254 £10 |
Reviews of Stereo (20-28 Renfield Lane, Glasgow)
- 1. Claire Clydebank – 17 May 2011, 4:24pm
StereoReport -
Caught Jo Mango's set at Studio, Glasgow on Sunday night. This bonnie lass gently draws you in to an ethereal world of beauty and musical simplicity. I have never attended a gig where such a peaceful hush descends on a room whereby everyone is transported to Jo's lyrical heaven a place which is so gentle it is heart liftingly stunni...ng. I defy anyone to try to perform with such seeming simplicity, they would fail. This is a standard Jo carries on her own. She connects beautifully with the audience between songs, for a girl who has travelled round the world and back with her music she retains her natural aura loveliness. This is a uniquely, gifted artist whose loses herself in concentration when singing and gives fully of self. Was a joy to hear her voice soar over the vocal harmonies during black sun. Sonically heavenly, visually pure
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