Bar Soba

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This review is taken from the current (2012) edition.

The sister venue to the Mitchell Street venue of the same name, Soba opened on Byres Road in early 2012 and is described as a ‘Bar & Noodle Kitchen’. The bar aspect means that Soba offers a great selection of cocktails. They may not be cheap but there are some innovative combinations on there and the Lemon Shortbread is to be particularly recommended. Japanese food dominates the culinary side of the menu, but Indonesian, Malaysian, and Thai dishes also crop up. From the starters, a good choice of sushi is complemented by starters such as the tangy and tasty crispy coconut prawns. From the mains you can pick from wok-fried dishes, soup-based delicacies, and even Asian-fusion style burgers and wraps. From the curries, the enjoyable katsu chicken curry even shows enough attention to detail to use Japanese-style panko breadcrumbs. The street-art theme of the décor gives a contemporary air, and an eye on the younger market means two-for-one mains for students Monday to Thursday and until 5pm on Fridays. A promising start to life in the West End.

• High point: Scale of enticing choices on the menu
• Low point: Mojito ice-cream not what was promised on menu