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Restaurants and "Glasgow"
- Guy's Restaurant & Bar
From sushi to steak pie the menu is as eclectic, but the guiding philosophy in Guy's is to create food people want to eat - Bo'Vine Meats and Wines
A delightful restaurant serving fine food and wine - Cafe India
Glasgow's favourite - a new jewel in the Merchant City - Amber Regent
Cantonese restaurant and cocktail bar
Bon Appétit
1150 Argyle Street,
Glasgow,
G3 8TE
After a brief hiatus last year to get a slick refurb and rebrand, Bon Appétit is back, and it is smarter, stronger and healthier. From the reassuringly open kitchen, cheery staff serve up the same quality curries from a fairly compact Indian selection…
Booly Mardy's
28 Vinicombe Street,
Glasgow,
G12 8BE
Attracting the West End’s young professionals is a tough task thanks to the multitude of slick bars in the area, but Booly Mardys appears to have cracked the formula. Teeming with patrons at the weekends, the bar prides itself on the quality of its…
Boudoir Wine Bar
Merchant Square, Candleriggs,
Glasgow,
G1 1LE
It might be easy for a Glaswegian to look at Boudoir and think 'Nah, not for me'. With its purple, flouncy, feminine appearance it looks perhaps out of place and might be better suited to Paris than the Merchant City. But it would be a mistake to pass…
The Brasserie at the Chip
12 Ashton Lane,
Glasgow,
G12 8SJ
Upon entering, this Glasgow institution exudes informality, yet there's an air that everything about the food and drink here is taken very seriously. The brasserie, a mezzanine that hangs above the main restaurant, has a lovely airy feel, matched by the…
Brel
39–43 Ashton Lane,
Glasgow,
G12 8SG
Brel's become a West End fixture not just for its European-influenced food and drink but for a certain relaxed continental vibe giving it a rare sophistication so close to the university. The back beer-garden fills up on sunny days and also offers a…
Buongiorno
1012 Pollokshaws Road,
Glasgow,
G41 2HG
A daytime café, takeaway and night time restaurant, Buongiorno has been an established part of the Southside eating-out scene for over a decade. It has the feel of a café you come across in Italy, complete with a picture of the Italian national football…
The Butchershop Bar & Grill
1055 Sauchiehall Street,
Glasgow,
G3 7UD
A warm welcome awaits at this comfortably stylish bar and grill, and so it should: the general manager once worked Andrew Fairlie's front of house. In the kitchen the CVs are no less impressive, with head chef Alex Thain having trained with Gordon…
Buzzy's Restaurant and Bar
Princes Square, 48 Buchanan Street,
Glasgow,
G1 3JX
Apparently popular with parents looking for a place to park bags of shopping whilst their little darlings run amok around the shopping centre terrace, Buzzy’s isn’t the place to go if you’re looking for a refined restaurant. However, if you’re looking…
The Cabin
996–998 Dumbarton Road,
Glasgow,
G14 9UJ
Situated a little walk past the main dining strip on Dumbarton Road, the striking cream and red art deco-style exterior of this charming little restaurant welcomes you into the nautical world inside. Host Dennis welcomes you to the light, bright space…
Café Antipasti
305 Sauchiehall Street,
Glasgow,
G2 3HQ
There is a standard of service and meal in Café Antipasti that is reassuringly consistent if hardly exciting, although this reflects its location at the busy and less-than-intimate end of Sauchiehall Street. The waiting staff are invariably polite…
Café Cherubini
360 Great Western Road,
Glasgow,
G4 9HT
Café Cherubini hovers pleasantly between between the feel of a café and a trattoria, offering Italian-inspired snacks and meals. The usual café items such as all-day breakfasts, bacon rolls, and hearty baked potatoes with various tasty fillings are on…
Cafe Circa
322 Crow Road,
Glasgow,
G11 7HS
Café Circa is a café with a twist as it also doubles up as a showroom and shop for various antiques and collectibles. If that leaves you picturing somewhere musty and dusty then you needn’t fear, it’s bright, airy, and welcoming. The retro theme does…
Cafe D'Jaconelli
570 Maryhill Road,
Glasgow,
G20 7EE
Established in 1924, Café d’Jaconelli is the oldest surviving business on Maryhill Road and one of Glasgow’s oldest cafes. Not only that, it was also used as a location in the film Trainspotting and even in a Blue Nile music video, too. Nestled close to…
Café Gandolfi
64 Albion Street,
Glasgow,
G1 1NY
If one restaurant can take credit for Stornoway black pudding becoming ubiquitous on the menus of contemporary Scotland this is the one. Back when the dish was deemed little more than offal Gandolfi was serving it on drop scones with mushrooms, inspired…
Café JJ
180 Dumbarton Road,
Glasgow,
G11 6XE
Modest and homely, Café JJ has been a familiar little haven on Partick Cross for more than 25 years. Inside is dark wood and cream, worn pine tables, blackboards with the specials along one wall and fairy lights framing the plate glass windows. During…
Café Salma
523 Sauchiehall Street,
Glasgow,
G3 7PQ
Already an established favourite among lovers of traditional Indian food, Café Salma’s Moroccan proprietor began serving his native cuisine in the downstairs section in 2009, sealing his reputation for providing authentic fare and a nice warm welcome.
Café Wander
110a West George Street,
Glasgow,
G2 1QJ
First of all, it'd be easily done, but a shame to wander past Café Wander's City Centre venue, situated as it is below street level. This basement cosiness, combined with friendly staff, give it a happy and relaxed vibe that's quite unique. The hearty…
Cail Bruich
725 Great Western Road,
Glasgow,
G12 8QX
The menu at Cail Bruich reads like a rather upmarket shopping list. Ox, duck and halibut star in mains, while starters feature chestnut and scallop, and a pudding is simply chocolate. Brevity on the page reflects a serious commitment to fine materials…
Cathedral House Hotel
28–32 Cathedral Square,
Glasgow,
G4 0XA
Taking up the ground floor of an ancient-looking building across from the Necropolis and Cathedral, and close to Strathclyde University, it's no surprise that this bright and spacious bar is popular with tourists and students. A mezzanine provides a…
Cherry and Heather Fine Foods
7 North Gower Street,
Glasgow,
G51 1PW
An oasis of fine, healthy foods with a touch of style and Asian flavour in the heart of Cessnock. No doubt a magnet for local office workers (and hotel residents a hop across the river) who would otherwise have to travel a lot farther to find…
Chiquito
Springfield Quay,
Glasgow,
G5 8NP
'South of the border' passion is always served up at Chiquito. A menu of bold Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine is prepared however the diner likes it. Burritos, sizzling fajitas and tacos can all be customised for vegetarians or those wanting more spice. A…
Church on the Hill
16 Algie Street,
Glasgow,
G41 3DJ
For someone who’s never seen it before, the Church on the Hill is pretty stunning – a refurbished church that looks like the Parthenon in Greece, facing on to Queen’s Park. It really is a lovely venue, and very popular with a cross-section of…
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…
Clark & Sons
14 Busby Road, Clarkston Toll,
Glasgow,
G76 7XL
Located in the deep south of Clarkston, Clarke & Sons is a spacious, relaxed venue with a sort of ‘executive airport lounge’ feel, that garners a heavy following both as a bar and eaterie. It’s not cheap, but dishes have a touch of extravagance, and…
Clockwork Beer Co
1153-1155 Cathcart Road,
Glasgow,
G42 9HB
The Clockwork’s food is thoroughly of the pub grub variety, and perfectly agreeable at that. A steak and mushroom pie has decent, thick gravy and a healthy spread of meat underneath crisp puff pastry. Fajitas, cheaper than a lot of places, come on a…
Coffee, Chocolate and Tea
944 Argyle Street,
Glasgow,
G3 8YJ
There’s a lot happening here and it’s all good. Owned by the MacCallum brothers of Troon fish fame, it was inspired by a visit to Paris where John was besotted by a café that had a working coffee roaster in the window. Thirty years later he acquired the…
Coia's Café
473–477 Duke Street,
Glasgow,
G31 1RD
An institution in the heart of the East End since 1928, Coia's Café is run by third generation Scots-Italian Alfredo Coia, easily identifiable by his smart braces. Coia's is one of only three licensed eateries on the Duke Street strip – and rarely…
Collage
275-309 Argyle Street,
Glasgow,
G2 8DL
Set in the sleek, award-winning environs of the Radisson SAS Hotel in Glasgow, Collage is a smart yet relaxed restaurant with an approach to its menu as artistic as the works on its walls. The eclectic collection of flavours from across the…
Committee Room No.9
18 John Street,
Glasgow,
G1 1JQ
Located opposite the still-attractive Italian Centre, Committee Room No.9 stands as a block of functionality amid its stylish surroundings. The name and interior structure of the building leave customers in no doubt about its original purpose and the…
Criterion
568 Dumbarton Road,
Glasgow,
G11 6RH
Half old traditional Partick café, half hipster hangout, The Criterion is slightly more bar-oriented than its next door neighbour and sister establishment Velvet Elvis. But it's just as eccentric in terms of fixtures and fittings, with its shelves…
Cup
311 Byres Road,
Glasgow,
G12 8UQ
The first thing to mention about Cup is that it’s a tearoom rather than a café, offering a wide range of speciality teas and infusions that add twists to the traditional black, green, and oolong varieties. The second thing to mention is that this isn’t…
Di Maggio's - East Kilbride
Stroud Road,
Glasgow,
G75 0YA
Di Maggio's offers authentic, unpretentious Italian dishes with an American twist in a convivial, family-friendly atmosphere. This large East Kilbridge branch has a beer garden along with indoor and outdoor play areas for children. The restaurant menu…
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…
Fanelli's
Unit 4 Merchant Square, 62 Candleriggs,
Glasgow,
G1 1LE
Located in the polished but slightly soulless Merchant Square, this newcomer wins you over with its simplicity and warm welcome from staff who are eager to inform. Bruschetta fans have the choice of five in the antipasti – the chargrilled chicken and…
La Fiorentina
2 Paisley Road West,
Glasgow,
G51 1LE
Either wonderfully kitsch or reassuring old-fashioned, depending on your point of view, La Fiorentina presides over the junction of Govan Road and Paisley Road West like an eminent institution, particularly to its many regulars. Starters are presented…
Four Seasons
87 Cambridge Street,
Glasgow,
G3 6RU
With its narrow entrance, the Four Seasons takes on an inconspicuous position opposing the towering Thistle Hotel on Cambridge Street. Inside, wallpaper that depicts the opulence, glitz and glamour of Hong Kong contrasts with an understated and very…
Fratelli Sarti
121 Bath Street,
Glasgow,
G2 2SZ
There is an expectation with Italian restaurants that the experience be one of feeling loved and entertained as well as fed, yet few manage to pull off the feat with such aplomb as Fratelli Sarti. There's a uniformity of excellence across all three…
Fressh
51-53 Cochrane Street, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 1HL
Fressh is just off George Square, and a refreshing antidote to some of the big commerical outfits in the area. It serves a limited menu but does it very well. Soups are always excellent, and the sandwich fillings are fresh and colourful if a little…
Gandolfi Fish to Go
86 Albion Street,
Glasgow,
G1 1NY
It is great to see the Gandolfi family continue to grow in the Merchant City with a new addition to this year’s Guide. Here, high-end fish suppers are exquisitely presented in a large Gandolfi Fish paper bag with a lemon wedge and pot of home-made…
The Giffnock Ivy
219 Fenwick Road, Giffnock,
Glasgow,
G46 6JD
Located in this none-more-salubrious Southside enclave, the Giffnock Ivy enjoys a captive market of well-heeled grown-ups and it plays to them adroitly. In fact, so smooth and suasive is its ambience of classy refinement it’s hard to believe the…
The Granary
10–16 Kilmarnock Road,
Glasgow,
G41 3NH
The Granary has been bestriding the two main Shawlands arteries of Pollokshaws Road and Kilmarnock Road for 25 years. At lunchtime the main part of the pub is closed and you have to slip in via a side door. Failing to make a grand entrance, too, are the…
Grassroots Organic
20 Woodlands Road,
Glasgow,
G3 6UR
This venerable Woodlands Road deli and general wholesome grocery shop has been keeping Glasgow’s foodies, vegans, veggies and conscientious consumers happy for over 30 years. There is an adjoining shop selling herbal meds in case the distinctly healthy…
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…
Harry Ramsden's
251 Paisley Road,
Glasgow,
G5 8RA
Well, what can we say? Harry's is a national institution with dozens and dozens of outlets (including in local airports), which had its humble beginnings in Yorkshire in 1928. The selection of battered fish includes haddock, cod, plaice and halibut…
