Bistros & brasseries, Hitlisted, Outdoor dining, Child friendly
13 places
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Cafezique
66 Hyndland Street, Glasgow, G11 5PTA good local eatery can be hard to find but not in Partick. Cafezique is attached to a delicatessen. Inside, simple décor and a mezzanine level is enjoyed by elegant young ladies chattering over wine with nibbles (olives and cheese fondue). And…
Crabshakk
1114 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8TDNo place captures the energy of the Finnieston renaissance better than Crabshakk, a few years old but still packed to the rafters most evenings. At the bar and on the mezzanine, diners sit beside, opposite – practically on top of each other. Brushed…
Restaurant Mark Greenaway
69 North Castle Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 3LJ
Famed for his television appearances on the Great British Menu, in 2012 Mark Greenaway relocated his restaurant to a new city-centre venue. There are grand plans afoot but for now the stylish and muted interior plays second fiddle to the main star here…
The Pantry
1-2 North West Circus Place,
Edinburgh,
EH3 6ST
Opening amid social media rumblings in December 2012, The Pantry’s young owners have done a stylish job of tapping in on things that are cool just now. Décor is quirked up with accents of farmyard wallpaper and jelly mould lightshades, and chatty paper…
The Shore Bar & Restaurant
3 The Shore,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6QW
Open fires, dark wood, animal skulls and white linen all conspire by candlelight to create a delightfully atmospheric haven by the water. An olden-days maritime feel pervades, with more than a little bohemian flavour, setting the Shore Bar and…
Smoke Stack
53–55 Broughton Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3RJ
Smokestack underwent an extensive makeover in spring 2012. Gone are the blood-red walls and restaurant-style dining, replaced with stripped-back pale grey decor, bright lights and all-day food service. The bright and breezy tone extends to the menu and…
Bijou
2 Restalrig Road, Edinburgh, EH6 8BNBijou came under new ownership in 2011 but both head chef Alastair Berry and the quirky but useful menu formula of offering most items in bijou, medium or large size have remained. The low-key interior features a sprinkling of café-style tables, a small…
Cookie
72 Nithsdale Road, Glasgow, G41 2ANIt's a simple concept – a café style venue, a kitchen for all to see and a head chef not bound by a printed menu. Since its opening Cookie has succeeded in being a bit different. It is home of Chef Wars, where once a month chefs from around the city…
Moyra Jane's
20 Kildrostan Street, Glasgow, G41 4LUMJ’s gold-embossed frontage justifiably claims that it is a brasserie. It also has an appropriately Scottish twist and a daytime alter ego as a popular café. Customers are offered a cocooning and enjoyable experience, for which they usually return.
Stravaigin Café Bar
28 Gibson Street, Glasgow, G12 8NXThere’s always a lively buzz around this ground-level section of the popular restaurant where staff move with a studied air of relaxed professionalism amid babbling West Enders. Although it’s lighter in spirit and intentionally less formal than the room…
Wee Lochan
340 Crow Road, Glasgow, G11 7HTA neighbourhood restaurant thrives on local custom but pulling in extra punters from further afield is the best way to stay in business over the long term so it’s good to see Aisla and Rupert Staniforth making the most of Wee Lochan’s growing reputation…
The Dhabba
44 Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1LEWhat’s on offer in this upmarket eatery is far removed from the rustic style of cooking you’ll find in any roadside café after which it is named. The chefs have previously cooked for India’s rich and famous bringing with them a majestic, refined…
St Louis Café Bar
734 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, G11 7RDThis quirky Victorian-styled West End venue is decked out with vintage tables and chairs, making a visit feel a bit like going round to friend’s for dinner – when your friend is a skilled chef who can knock out blissful burgers. Staff complete the…
