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Browns Bar & Brasserie
1 George Square, Glasgow, G2 1DY
Browns is a safe pair of hands in George Square, a busy part of town where food choices can seem overwhelming. It has a French influence in its styling and décor but a very British feel in the food – with a name like Browns it could hardly have anything…
The Brasserie on George Square
Millennium Hotel, 40 George Square, Glasgow, G2 1DS
Located inside the Millennium Hotel, the Brasserie on George Square offers an elegant dining space: warm earth tones and muted lighting dominate the main area, while the some fine views of the Square are available from the street-side conservatory. The…
Mediterraneo
159 Ingram Street, Glasgow, G1 1DW
Mediterraneo was the final venture for famous Glasgow restaurateur Mario Romano who sadly passed away in 2011. Having been behind so many of the city’s best known Italian venues, this place certainly looks the part – large, bright and in a great…
The Italian Kitchen The Italian Kitchen
64 Ingram Street, Glasgow, G1 1EX
It could be argued the Italian Kitchen is a victim of its own success – it is almost always busy so service can occasionally stretch, and booking ahead is pretty much a must. Put that aside and what you get is a restaurant with a lovely atmosphere, a…
Elià
24 George Square, Glasgow, G2 1EG
Before being known for being nearly bankrupt, the Greeks were known as great philosophers. It makes sense then that the Grecian brain behind Elia has a good philosophy behind his food. You wouldn’t realise it at first glance of the menu – humus, olives…
Qua Italian Restaurant
The Todd Building, 68 Ingram Street, Glasgow, G1 1EX
Situated in the fashionable Merchant City area, Qua likes to think of itself as a stylish place to eat quality Italian food, the way they do back home. The décor is minimalist, with red and black furniture dominating the large dining area which is…
The Corinthian Club
191 Ingram Street, Glasgow, G1 1DA
The brasserie and bar area in the Corinthian must be one of the most beautiful rooms in Scotland. If you want to impress then this dramatic central hall of the former High Court is certainly the place to come. The food can’t really compete with such…
Rab Ha's
83 Hutcheson Street, Glasgow, G1 1SH
Rab Ha’s is a well-loved and fairly busy Merchant City pub (and small hotel), and over the past 20 years or so its basement restaurant has meandered up and down market, with varying critical and commercial success. Currently it feels like an…
City Merchant
97–99 Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1NP
At 24 years old, the City Merchant is something of a survivor in this fashionable corner of town, where bars and restaurants come and go with alarming speed. It does well from the tourist trade, offering a Scottish theme and terrific local produce…
Dakhin
89 Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1NP
The Dakhin offers something different from the array of Indians in and around Merchant City. It’s a Southern Indian speciality restaurant – not a pakora, korma or rogan josh in sight. The fragrant, aromatic scents of coconut and curry leaves waft…
KoolBa KoolBa
109 Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1NP
Koolba sits well in the heart of the hustle of Merchant City. Its Persian influences are evident from the rich colour scheme, vibrant canopied ceiling, and, more importantly, enticing aromas – all exuding a warm, welcoming charm that attracts a mixed…
Ingram Wynd
56-58 Ingram Street, Glasgow, G1 1EX
One of the more self-consciously ‘Scottish’ of the restaurants in this section (it defines itself as such on the signage and on its website) Ingram Wynd is a good bet for traditional dishes such as skirlie, stovies or cranachan – which can be…
La Vita
161 Queen Street, Glasgow, G1 3BJ
You can’t get much more central than La Vita’s, and despite being spread over three floors it manages a cosy, traditional Italian vibe. It is a busy place, with booking on most nights recommended, and you are still likely to be just a few centimetres…
Berits & Brown
6 Wilson Street, Glasgow, G1 1SS
In the heart of the merchant City, which is particularly good looking at night these days, Berits and Brown offers a small taste of a New York style neighbourhood diner. It is a big draw for wine buffs – any bottle on sale in the off license can be…
Windows Restaurant
Carlton George Hotel, 44 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 1DH
The kitchen – under award-winning young chef Michelle Dempsey – is doing a sterling job. There are few surprises on the menu, but dishes are beautifully executed, and attention to detail is excellent. Fondant potato – so often badly prepared elsewhere…
Amore Amore
30 Ingram Street, Glasgow, G1 1QA
At the quiet end of Ingram Street, Amore sits mezzanine height above pavement level which, along with the smart furnishings, lots of sparkling glass and stone-bake oven, provides a pleasant sense of occasion. It's a warm and welcoming enough space, but…
Café Andaluz
12-15 St Vincent Place, Glasgow, G1 2DW
Arisaig
1 Merchant Square, Glasgow, G1 1NY
This smart establishment serves Scottish flavours and produce in an upmarket but unfussy environment. Perched on the edge of the Merchant City cobbled square, there is plenty of ‘people watching’ to keep you entertained. Seafood broth as a starter…
Metropolitan
Merchant Square, Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1LE
Given the weather, Metropolitan’s indoor terrace overlooking Merchant Square is the safest way to dine al fresco in Glasgow. It’s a very pleasant place to be, with the sandstone walls, linen napkins and twinkling fairy lights adding atmosphere to the…
Citation
40 Wilson Street, Glasgow, G1 1HD
Once the home of the Sheriff Court, this imposing structure is now in session as a lively multi-levelled bar/restaurant complex. The Taverne's right up at the top, with traditional styling and dark décor complemented by a large outdoor seating area. But…
The Italian Caffè The Italian Caffè
92 Albion Street, Glasgow, G1 1NY
The food here more than matches the elegant surroundings dispelling any initial fears over Merchant City style over substance. Serving a tapas-style menu invigorates a scene overladen with the usual pizza and pasta suspects, and the ability to sample a…
Gandolfi Fish
84 Albion Street, Glasgow, G1 1NY
Sister to the famed cafe just down the street, this fish-focussed member of the Gandolfi family is already renowned for clever cooking and solid sourcing. A recent refit (to make way for ‘Fish -To- Go’ take away next door) sees the re-siting of the…
Sapporo Teppanyaki
2-6 Ingram Street, Glasgow, G1 1HA
The Merchant City plays host to the Glasgow branch of this three-strong UK chain. Popular with stags, hens, birthdays and works night outs, Sapporo Teppanyaki has a well-deserved reputation as a fun destination for parties. Large hotplates provide a…
Urban Bar & Brasserie
23–25 St Vincent Place, Glasgow, G1 2DT
Positioned to receive tourists spilling out from George Square is this, the flagship in Alan Tomkins’ collection of Glasgow bars and restaurants. With its muted tones, champagne bar and live piano playing it seems halfway between a relaxed, cosmopolitan…
Amarone
2 Nelson Mandela Place, Glasgow, G2 1BT
Enter the plate-glass doors and down the elegant stairway into this basement venue, and it is clear that Amarone is at the classier end of the Di Maggio's chain. There's the slick modern décor, warm chocolate and neutral colours, and mix of open tables…
The Green Room
Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3NY
Eating at the Green Room is a rare treat – quite literally as it is only open on performance days. Attached to the Royal Concert Hall (with direct access to the auditorium for concert-goers), the restaurant’s limited and unpredictable opening hours mean…
Arta
The Old Cheesemarket, 62 Albion Street, Glasgow, G1 1PA
In Glasgow’s trendy Merchant City the competition among restaurants to attract discerning diners is high. Artà stands out architecturally. Once the location of a medieval cheese market this listed building was developed Baroque style in 2000 into a…
Ichiban Japanese Noodle Café
50 Queen Street, Glasgow, G1 3DS
Translating from Japanese into English as ‘one’ this noodle bar and sushi stop has been busy since opening on Dumbarton Road ten years ago. In common with its Queen Street twin, diners take up their places on benches alongside large wooden tables amid…
The Libertine
45–47 Bell Street, Glasgow, G1 1NX
A competition saw this bar named after the decadent 17th-century poet, the 2nd Earl of Rochester, but here’s nothing debauched about this Libertine, which neatly balances daytime bistro and night-time bar. Tall windows line both aspects, allowing diners…
Khublai Khan Mongolian Barbecue Restaurant
26 Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1LD
Kublai Khan takes culinary inspiration from the way 13th century Mongolian warriors said to have cooked their food over a campfire, on upturned. Diners can choose their starters – which range from vegetable wontons served with a sweet and sour dipping…
The Dhabba
44 Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1LE
From huge prints illustrating Indian life, to the scents drifting from the kitchen, the Dhabba experience begins the moment you walk into the spacious, relaxed setting. The modern North Indian specialist has enjoyed a decade of success in the heart of…
Guy's Restaurant & Bar
24 Candleriggs, Merchant City, Glasgow, G1 1LD
It's almost certainly worth booking at this well-established Merchant City favourite. At the end of the bar, the dining area is bright and buzzy, with some of the tables quite close together – more suited to social rather than intimate dining. Service…
SoHo
84 Miller Street, Glasgow, G1 1DT
SoHo is a low-ceiling lively place that specialises in bar meals and pizzas and seems one of the few places in town to be regularly busy even midweek. Service is sharp and generally smiley and the menu is Mediterranean-influenced, with a Scots slant…
Yumla
80 Miller Street, Glasgow, G1 1DT
Yumla is smack bang in the heart of the city – just off Argyle and Ingram Streets – yet it is somewhat hidden on a dark Merchant City street. This rather concealed location may well explain the well-lit, flashy exterior that leads into a very large…
Rogano
11 Exchange Place, Glasgow, G1 3AN
For many years the go-to-place for fine dining in luxuriant surroundings, Rogano has been serving high flyers, celebs, and expense account businesspeople for nigh on seven decades. The plush interiors speak of old world wealth with bronze mirrors…
Urban Pind
18 Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1LD
More traditional than its Candleriggs neighbours, Urban Pind divides two large dining areas with a fish pond, while thick carpets and Indian artworks set a conventional tone. The family-run business focuses on the popular Punjabi cuisine to great…
Amalfi Pizzeria
148 West Nile Street, Glasgow, G1 2RQ
This small but enduringly popular restaurant is handily located in the City Centre and well placed for theatre and cinema goers. The galley kitchen and expansive windows create a welcoming atmosphere for diners. Valpolicella proves great value among the…
Café Cossachok
Trongate 103, 10 King Street, Glasgow, G1 5QP
It may sound like a cliché, but there is quite literally nowhere like Café Cossachok, the ‘first and only authentic Russian Restaurant’ in Scotland. Despite having opened in 1998, on entering there is still the feeling of discovering a rare…
Café India
29 Albion Street, Glasgow, G1 1LH
Having recently been taken over by Tony Hussain, Café India has some big ideas and great expectations. From a Sunday morning cookery school to Indian tapas and Scottish ale evenings, there’s plenty going on. The large dining area remains divided, with a…
Thali
42 Albion Street, Glasgow, G1 1LH
Thali offers something different from the multitude of Indian restaurants nestled around Merchant City. The decor may look already slightly dated with its Artex walls and faded red carpet—but the food certainly is not. Referring to a charmingly…
The Secret Garden at the Gate
62 Trongate, Merchant City, Glasgow, G1 5EP
This is something different from the team behind both the Dhabba and Dakhin Indian restaurants - a bar with a small dining room to the rear that features Asia Pacific cuisine of an Indo-Chinese inclination. As we go to press, however, keys had just been…
Zorba Mediterranean Taverna
25 High Street, Glasgow, G1 1LX
This old-fashioned family-run taverna is about as cheesy as a package holiday to a sunny island resort. But its staff are friendly to a fault, with impromptu dancing and cheerful service. Most importantly, the food is excellent. The cosy room is…
China Buffet King
22–24 West Nile Street, Glasgow, G1 2PF
These bustling, bright eateries hit the spot with families, students and office workers looking to fill up on a budget. On offer is a wide range of familiar favourites, salads, fruit and delightfully childish desserts. Some options survive the buffet…
The Restaurant Bar & Grill
Princes Square, Buchanan Street, Glasgow, G1 3JX
It may not be the most distinctive, and it has a corporate whiff about it, but this restaurant blends wood, leather and glass to create a smart, contemporary yet comfortable diner – well suited to business lunches, shopping bites, office nights out or a…
O Sole Mio
34–36 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 1HG
O Sole Mio has been serving customers for 47 years, and since changing hands more than a year ago the restaurant still promises to not disappoint. The menu is very varied, the staff are exceptionally pleasant, and the venue’s new look is sleek yet cosy.
The Grill Room at the Square
29 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow, G1 3AJ
Part of private members club ‘29’ this restaurant thinks of itself as a place to see and be seen. Slick black interior dotted with white linen table cloths, chandeliers and sparkling glassware give a city chic look to the long rectangular space. If you…
Dino Ferrari
35–41 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3AT
Dino Ferrari is the new look for a much-loved favourite on the Glasgow Italian scene (it was formerly plain old Dino's, but the owners sold the Hope Street branch in 2011 and tweaked the name). The avuncular welcome and charmingly retro décor – both in…
La Bonne Auberge
161 West Nile Street, Glasgow, G1 2RL
Tacked on to the reception area of the Holiday Inn, the overly fussy décor of La Bonne Auberge may make you think that the restaurant hasn’t changed much since the late 1970s when French food became popular in the UK. Still, when the starters arrive the…
China Blue
96 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 1NH
The darkened staircase leading to China Blue gives the impression of an out-dated karaoke bar, yet the authentic food is anything but a parody. The menu is separated into an opening section of familiar Westernised dishes and traditional Chinese dishes…
Paperinos @ 78
78 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5UB
With two City Centre venues and a branch in the West End, Paperino’s has become a byword for quick and easy Italian food. The original Sauchiehall Street branch is most intimate, with wooden booths, dim lights and terracotta tiles, while the newer St…

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