Restaurants, Bistros & brasseries

Dakhin’s green and black décor oozes style. Wooden ceiling slats draped with plants create an Oriental feel in the spacious venue, while album-like menus and crisp linen napkins add a touch of class to otherwise bare black tables. Located upstairs, a…

Tucked in among the gastropubs and fish restaurants of The Shore, Diner 7 offers something a bit different – namely well-cooked and presented steaks and burgers in an easy-going and unpretentious low-lit diner. Snuggled up in a booth with a bottle of…

Veteran restaurateur David Ramsden launched The Dogs in 2008 to an audience hungry for what he would come up with next. The other spin-offs in what became a mini-empire have come and gone but the original has remained and is still undeniably popular.

While the origin of the name may have been lost in the mists of time, the team at Firebird are certainly taking the ‘fire’ part seriously. A wood-fired oven bakes the signature sourdough pizzas to a pleasing crunch, while a blazing stove keeps the…

The bar and bistro arm of department store Harvey Nichols is a predictably chic operation, bristling with shiny surfaces, chameleonic lighting and designer furniture. What makes the space particularly alluring though is one of the best skyline views in…

Rocco Forte’s Balmoral Hotel is home to two restaurants, Michelin-starred Number One and Hadrian’s Brasserie, which aims to offer a more informal dining experience while staying at the smarter end of the spectrum. Soft, warm lighting, dark wood and…

The central section of Thistle Street does not want for quality restaurants, so competition is fierce, which is to the diner’s benefit as each establishment works hard to impress. For six years Iris has been a draw for good food in stylish but not…

While its name and menu might be nominally inspired by our cousins across the Channel, the brasserie at the Glasgow branch of boutique hotel chain Malmaison’s stock-in-trade is essentially upscale British gastronomy with French flourishes. Down a spiral…

Occupying a prime spot overlooking Victoria Dock and part of Dundee’s Apex Hotel, Metro is classy, uncluttered and bright, thanks to a wall-length window which allows for views of the gently lapping waves. A friendly welcome awaits from genial…

Montpeliers is the dining equivalent of high street shopping – accessible pricing, visited by many for a quick shot of style, but not the place for a unique or quirky night out. That said, it does what it does pretty well: half bar, half tightly packed…

Morblas – derived from the Gaelic words for ‘great’ and ‘taste’ – is located in the Glasgow Hilton, a hotel situated beside a distinctly unglamorous stretch of motorway. However, things greatly improve once inside as you stroll through the impressive…

Had a bad day? Busy day? Feeling stressed, down-hearted or just plain hungry? Then make your way to Forrest Road for a big hug in the form of Mums Comfort Food. In a setting somewhere between American diner and British caff – complete with ceramic ducks…

Despite its position adjacent to one of Glasgow’s busiest thoroughfares, O Sole Mio provides far more than a pit-stop for hungry shoppers. The restaurant lays claim to introducing the first real wood-fired pizza oven to Scotland, and is somewhat of a…

Considering its off-centre, primarily residential location, Oscars is a surprising find. Where perhaps a ‘Queen Vic’ style local is expected, the reality is more of a gastro-experience, with ambient lighting, comfortable seating and impressive…