The Calabash Restaurant
- Food served: Mon–Sun 11am–1am
- Bar open: Mon–Sun noon–1am
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 3
- Delivery: £2.50 maximum
- Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Live music, Free wi-fi
- Music on stereo: DJ / African beats / reggae
- Capacity: 250
- Largest group: 250
- Open since: 2011
Tell us more about this venue.
- Average price:
£9.50 (set lunch)
£15 maximum (evening meal) - House wine: £10 per bottle
- BYOB:
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.
What The Calabash Restaurant lacks in interior décor, it makes up for in brilliantly imaginative cooking. Located down a steep flight of stairs at an unremarkable Union Street address, the menu is packed with colourful dishes from all over Africa, including Kenya and Uganda. The starters are simple, such as chicken wings (which arrive without the promised side-salad) and vegetable samosas, but things start to get interesting with the mains. Katogo, at £8, is a Ugandan meat stew served with green bananas. There are good vegetarian choices too, including coconut rice and kidney bean stew. The wonderful chapatti-style breads are great for helping mop up leftover gravy, along with baskets of sweet-tasting, deep fried plantain and yams. If you are feeling adventurous, try ugali – maize flour cooked with water to form a dough-like consistency – not something widely available in Scotland. The atmosphere is very laid back, and the staff are friendly, offering advice on dishes, portion sizes and the many African beers on offer.
- High point: Ice-cold Tusker beer
- Low point: Limited dessert menu
Events at The Calabash Restaurant (57 Union Street, Glasgow)
| Location | Date | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Celebrate African culture and heritage, with music, food and drink and the chance to learn about the experiences of members of refugee community organisation Africa Likonzi. Part of Refugee Week. View full details |
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| The Calabash Restaurant | 24 Jun 4pm | 0141 221 2711 Donations welcome |
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