Roots and Fruits

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.

If you want to ensure that what you’re eating has been prepared from the freshest and highest quality fruit and veg available, then you’ll be hard pushed to beat Roots & Fruits. The iconic Glasgow deli and greengrocer already supplies produce to hotels and restaurants across the city – as well as nearby shoppers of course, but now you don’t have to go elsewhere for a sit-in sample of their wares. They may only have five seats, but they are worth battling for. A regularly changing menu will always have a curry, two soups (one vegan), fish-cakes, and meat or veggie rolls as well as other rotating specials. The food is top-notch – chorizo pie is deliciously hearty, and even the potato salad shows creative flair, combining red onion, mustard, and rhubarb for an innovative pleasure. For afters, choose from freshly in-house baked scones and vegan cake, or other tempting locally produced treats.

• High point: Fresh produce turned into fresh ideas
• Low point: Limited seating

Listed in The Larder – in the shops now or buy online.

See Byres Road branch