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Two Fat Ladies
118a Blythswood Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 4EG
The second Two Fat Ladies restaurant may be that rare thing - a sequel that's better than the original. The first, at 88 Dumbarton Road, remains a good place to eat, but the new city centre enterprise (open for two years against the West End unit's 17…
Lombardi's Ristorante Grill
Unit 4/5, Merchant Square, Candleriggs, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 1NY
For less than a year, this place traded as Bistro Julienne but in Spring 2007 it swapped its French theme for a more familiar Italian orientation. The 'outdoor' terrace inside the Merchant Square development) remains: as good a way as any to experience…
The Grill Room at the Square
29 Royal Exchange Square, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G1 3AJ
What a room with a view: long glass windows at this upstairs restaurant maximise the 'wow' effect of the fairy lights strung across Royal Exchange Square. Tasteful, elegant furniture blends in nicely to the upmarket setting for the Grill Room at the…
Amarone
2 Nelson Mandela Place, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 1BT
Having only opened in 2006, the often packed dining room here on weeknights suggests that this restaurant from the DiMaggio team has hit the ground running. Its advantageous city centre location and smart setting attracts well-dressed couples and large…
The Loft Bar & Restaurant
The Grosvenor Theatre, Ashton Lane, West End,
Glasgow,
G12 8SJ
This casual bar/restaurant (in the G1 Group) sprawls under the vast baroque ceiling of the original Grosvenor Cinema. Being just a stone's throw from the Glasgow University campus, the place bustles predominantly with trendy students dressed up for a…
Roastit Bubbly Jocks
450 Dumbarton Road, West End,
Glasgow,
G11 6SE
This unassuming little spot on Dumbarton Road playfully lulls patrons into a false sense of carelessness: a shower curtain keeps the draft out, and paintings on the wall are a cheerful hotchpotch of styles and eras. There's a BYOB policy (though it is…
Arta
The Old Cheesemarket, 62 Albion Street, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 1PA
A club, bar, restaurant and VIP lounge in one, Arta is a jewel in the crown of Stefan King's G1 empire. The vast, remodelled interior of the Merchant City's old cheesemarket recalls the set of some particularly lush Fellini epic - a phantasmagoria of…
The Grill on the Corner
21-25 Bothwell Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 6NL
The site of the erstwhile Est Est Est was undergoing substantial renovations as this guide was going to press. While the Grill has the same owner as the previous Italian eatery, it offers a completely new concept. Following openings down south in…
Ad Lib/Merchant City
33 Ingram Street, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 1HA
A handsome old fire station on Ingram Street houses the second branch of Ad Lib, which hopes to extend its deluxe-diner appeal to the Merchant City. The original might still be slightly funkier, with its long bar and American-style booths, but the newer…
Tinto Tapas Bar
138 Battlefield Road, Southside,
Glasgow,
G42 9JT
Carrying on where Olé began in Shawlands, Tinto is the new operation from Gordon Craig (co-founder of Arigo Italian restaurant). It's open for breakfast, and, from noon, the menu features Spanish-style tapas such as a salt cod stew, tabla embutidos (a…
Blackfriars
36 Bell Street, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 1LG
Scotland
One of the more traditional pubs in the Merchant City, Blackfriars has an exceptionally broad appeal. With five cask ales among 20 beers on tap, plus more than 40 international brews in bottles, it's a popular destination for an after-work pint. The…
The Butterfly & the Pig
153 Bath Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 4SQ
Scotland
Unique, and maybe just a little zany, this flighty butterfly and dashing pig have made a rather refreshing splash across the Glasgow pub food scene. Eclectic retro décor typified by wingback chairs, velvet poufs, art deco crockery and odd, narrative…
Tron Theatre
63 Trongate, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 5HB
Scotland
Once upon a time, the Tron was the undisputed hub of Glasgow's art crowd. A constant coterie of theatre lovers mingled with other creative types in this vaunted Glasgow arts venue for cutting-edge drama and low-key musical events. However, with the…
13th Note Café
50-60 King Street, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 5QT
Scotland
Set on arty King Street, this laid-back hang-out has long provided wholesome vegetarian food to hungry indie rock fans - as live sets are played in the basement seven nights a week while hip music is a permanent backdrop in the bar/café. Diners…
An Lochan
340 Crow Road, West End,
Glasgow,
G11 7HT
Enjoy a meal at An Lochan (formerly Café Royale) and you'll not only have chef Claire McKie to thank but also Mary, Shonna, Arthur and Winston. These ladies and gentlemen are responsible for catching, gathering and shooting the scallops, oysters…
Balbir's
7 Church Street, West End,
Glasgow,
G11 5JP
The latest enterprise in a career that began at 17 and includes the opening of the first Ashoka in the 1980s, Balbir Singh Sumal has just transformed a Little Chef in Ayrshire into a roadside Indian diner. His greatest achievement to date, however, is…
The Left Bank
33-35 Gibson Street, West End,
Glasgow,
g12 8nu
The Left Bank, where design chic meets enthusiastic foodies, offers a casually stylish hangout out that's as much a bar as a bistro. It's still hugely busy a year after its arrival in 2006 on the Gibson Street scene, and the atmosphere can at times be…
Stravaigin 2
8 Ruthven Lane, West End,
Glasgow,
G12 9BG
Near Hillhead underground station, Stravaigin 2 mounts a global food expedition with a well-executed menu that certainly raises the ante for neighbourhood dining. Raw smoked haddock, cured in citrus and chilli, offers a zingy Scottish take on the…
Dragon-i
311-313 Hope Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 3PT
Dark wood, red walls and mirrors create a sophisticated ambience to go with the innovative food in Dragon-i. The lighting may seem subdued, but the concealed ceiling spots over the tables illuminate the colour and texture in the imaginative fusion…
Mono
12 King's Court King Street, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 5RB
Scotland
Tucked beneath a largely neglected railway line, Mono is a well-used junction of food and music, where diners can browse in the indie record shop Monorail before tucking into down-to-earth vegetarian and dairy-free food. With its cream brick walls and…
The Living Room
150 St Vincent Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 5NE
Approaching the reception desk here, you'd be forgiven for thinking you were about to be vetted for admission into a snooty hotel. However, once you've been ushered through the doors by a member of the Living Room's genial staff, the welcome murmur of…
Zorba Mediterranean Taverna
25 High Street, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 1LX
There is no question that Dimitris (who refuses to divulge his surname) is passionate about the food his restaurant serves. An innocent question on the matter will lead to a vigorous reply of how he, along with co-owner/chef Theo, employ only the…
Bar Bloc Bar Bloc
117 Bath Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 2SZ
The Spartan décor of this city centre basement bar - black walls, industrial columns, red leather seating - is perhaps intended to evoke secret student hangouts in Cold War Russia. The menu quotes a fictitious letter from Stalin: 'Dear Mr McConnell, I…
Bar Soba
11 Mitchell Lane, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G1 3NU
Bar Soba pulls off the feat of being a stylish city centre bar with the warmth and easy-going attitude of a local. The downstairs restaurant operates during the busier nights of the week and food is served upstairs in the bar at other times. Although…
Catch 22 Restaurant & Bar
158-166 Bath Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 4TB
Part of Stefan King's empire of 40-odd enterprises (including Corinthian, Arta, Gong), Catch 22 shares the confident, efficient house style of the G1 Group. From the waiters' sharp black suits and gelled hair to the all-lower-case typography of the…
Pivo Pivo
15 Waterloo Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 6AY
Pivo Pivo was one of Glasgow's first pubs to serve an extensive range of world beers - from Argentinian Quilmes to Kirin from Japan - and still largely trades on punters' tourism. Located right beside Central Station, its small bar area lies at the foot…
Qua Italian Restaurant
The Todd Building, 68 Ingram Street, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 1EX
Opened in late 2006 and occupying the location previously held by Japanese restaurant OKO, Qua is almost unrecognisable as the same space. Gone are the booths and central preparation area with sushi conveyor belt, and gone are the call buttons to summon…
Café Cossachok
Russian Cultural Centre 38 Albion Street, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 5QP
Scotland
Forget frugality. Russia - that is 'all the Russias', from the Baltic to the Black Sea - arguably invented global cuisine long before it became fashionable, with culinary influences from fringe Asiatic regions to old Europe joining forces effectively.
Cruise
180-188 Ingram Street,
Glasgow,
G1 1DN
Scotland
Mecca for Glasgow's fashionistas, Cruise is the unrivalled home for those who love to label. Gucci, Prada, D&G, Armani, Fendi, Helmut Lang and Moschino are just a few of the hard hitters you can expect to find tastefully arranged against the backdrop of…
The Italian Kitchen
64 Ingram Street, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 1EX
Decorated in shades of red and cream, the sleek style of the Italian Kitchen is typical of this rather fashion-conscious part of Glasgow. In addition to pasta, risotto or Scotch fillet steaks (ranging from 9oz to 16oz), the menu features main courses…
Òran Mór
731-735 Great Western Road, West End,
Glasgow,
G12 8QX
Presiding over a prime spot where Byres and Great Western roads meet, Òran Mór's main bar is housed in an impressive renovated church, with a more formal dining room around the corner [see Bistros & Brasseries] and performance spaces in the basement and…
La Tasca
39-43 Renfield Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 1JS
Given the somewhat booming Spanish music - with riotously colourful over-the-top decor to match - first time visitors here might worry that they're in for the Iberian equivalent of a classic resort 'English breakfast'. But relax (if you can stop your…
Bar Milano
2 Mains Avenue, Eastwood Toll, Southside,
Glasgow,
G46 6QZ
Taking pride of place within the menu, a black and white photograph circa 1930 gives some context to the attractive Southside property that now houses this well-designed pizzeria. The former bank is surrounded by potentially dwarfing developments but…
Gamba
225a West George Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 2ND
Over the years, this guide has twice named Gamba as Glasgow's best restaurant. It's satisfying to report that the standards are as high as ever. Chef/owner Derek Marshall's team still manages to bag the best seabass, halibut and scallops the market has…
Mancini
315-317 Great Western Road, West End,
Glasgow,
G4 9HR
Fairy lights, intimate booths and tables made from premier cru wine crate lids provide the setting in which to savour the 'passionate cooking' that is Mancini's mantra. Owner/chef Alasdair Reston's concise menu, combining locally-sourced, fresh…
Il Pavone
The Courtyard, Princes Square, Buchanan Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G1 3JN
The grand peacock sitting above Princes Square's entrance, overlooking Buchanan Street's shoppers, gives its name in Italian to Il Pavone, whose diners can watch those inside Glasgow's most upmarket shopping centre. It's a favourite daytime haunt for…
The Social
27 Royal Exchange Square, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G1 3AJ
Outdoor seating and a choice location just a few steps from Buchanan Street make The Social a popular destination for shoppers, whether for a quick drink or a light lunch. Clean lines, comfy leather seats and ample room indoors are features that also…
Stravaigin
28-30 Gibson Street, West End,
Glasgow,
G12 8NX
Stravaigin beckons you into its subterranean hideaway with reassuring confidence: at the bottom of the stairs is a busy kitchen open for all to see. Yet this is not a brash place. The lighting is muted, the furniture modest - tall-backed leather chairs…
Viva
77 Bothwell Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 6TS
The dark wood and soft leather booths of Viva, lit by warm candlelight, offer a cosy place to enjoy a meal in a sociable and relaxed atmosphere. Although dealing mostly in Italian classics, the menu makes the occasional interesting diversion…
The Wee Curry Shop
7 Buccleuch Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G3 6SJ
The aptly named Wee Curry Shop, the city centre flagship, offers a memorable dining experience. The aroma from the open-plan kitchen, coupled with the compact dining space, gives the feeling of comfort and familiarity. Service certifies the winning…
Mzouda
141 Elderslie Street, West End,
Glasgow,
G3 7AW
This family-run restaurant, named after a village in the Atlas Mountains, may look a little lonely on its corner in Elderslie Street, but inside is both elegant and inviting with its warm terracotta and blonde wood décor scheme. With immaculate table…
The Universal
57-59 Sauchiehall Lane, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 4JD
Flashier town centre bars may struggle to fill their sofas on an early week evening, but this little bar is buzzing pretty much every night. Hidden away on a side street, it can't attract much walk-up, so what's its secret? On two floors, bare brick…
Amber Chinese Restaurant
130-132 Byres Road, West End,
Glasgow,
G12 8TD
The idea of a classy Chinese restaurant conjures up images of dimly-lit interiors with plush flock wallpaper and maybe an aquarium. The Amber retains the classiness and tries to refresh the traditional style with dark wood and drapery adorning the…
Barca Tapas and Cava Bar
Princes Square, 48 Buchanan Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G1 3JN
Barca exudes a casual Mediterranean warmth and understated class that feels far from the showy chatter of Princes Square. Predominant shades of red, orange, gold and brown find vivid focus in a painting of a menacing bull, while refined hits from the…
Big Slope
36a Kelvingrove Street, West End,
Glasgow,
G3 7SA
One of Glasgow's original style bars, Air Organic's space-age interior lost its lunar lustre long before its 2006 closure. In its place, Big Slope has offered a breath of fresh mountain air, taking its name and inspiration from hunting lodges in the…
Café Andaluz
St Vincent Place, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G1 2DW
The enticing scents that waft up Café Andaluz's steep steps have convinced many a Cresswell Lane shopper to descend into this basement haven for some Spanish tapas. Such simple (and free) advertising is effective: while employees at some of the local…
The Giffnock Ivy
219 Fenwick Road, Giffnock, Southside,
Glasgow,
G46 6JD
The Giffnock Ivy is a welcoming neighbourhood eatery with dark green tiles and warm glowing windows that entice discerning locals inside. Soft lighting, thoughtfully spaced tables and a convivial atmosphere, together with relaxed and friendly service…
Mother India
28 Westminster Terrace, Sauchiehall Street, West End,
Glasgow,
G3 7RU
Near the top of its game since opening in 1994, Mother India is likely to be among the first places Glasgow gourmands recommend. And not just as a quality curry house, either, but as one of the most highly reputed restaurants in the city in general. The…
No. Sixteen
16 Byres Road, West End,
Glasgow,
G11 5JY
At 16 Byers Road, No Sixteen has provided a landmark eating experience for a number of years, Margaret and Ronald Campbell having been the proud owners of this petite gem since 2001. It offers an intimate dining experience, which is neither formal nor…
Salsa
63 Carlton Place, Southside,
Glasgow,
G5 9TW
Slowly, in the candle-lit space, all becomes clear: a sombrero, cowhide patches, earthy walls with photographs of poised Mexicans checking that tortillas are properly folded. This cosy basement venture near the Clyde is an easy walk from the city centre…
Barbarossa
3-5 Clarkston Road, Southside,
Glasgow,
G44 4EF
This Southside favourite, a regular on our hitlist, has mastered a winning recipe of exceptional food served in stylish, welcoming surroundings by conscientious staff. The menu is a fusion of Italian and Scottish cooking, with lasagne and antipasti…
Bistro at One Devonshire Gardens
1 Devonshire Gardens, West End,
Glasgow,
G12 OUX
The Bistro at One Devonshire Gardens dares to ditch Glasgow's famed gallus vigour for Gallic elegance - symbolically, pitch-black blinds block out busy Great Western Road. Inside, a fastidiously polite head waiter and a helpfully ruminative sommelier…
City Merchant
97-99 Candleriggs, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 1NP
As the buffing up of the Merchant City has accelerated, the Matteo family's restaurant, open since 1988, has remained a solid alternative to the sleeker and trendier eateries springing up nearby. The pictures of hoary fishermen and knick-knacks of…
Cottier's
93-95 Hyndland Street, West End,
Glasgow,
G11 5PX
Dowanhill Parish Church is a listed 19th century landmark which, for the past 15 years, has assumed the name of its original interior designer, Daniel Cottier. This multi-purpose venue has become an attractive West End hub that boasts one of Glasgow's…
Driftwood
2-4 St Georges Road, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G3 6UJ
Driftwood knows how to pull in the bargain-hunters: signs outside advertise exceptionally inexpensive drink and meal deals that are too enticing to ignore. Located at the studenty end of Sauchiehall Street, but close enough to offices at Charing Cross…
Fanny Trollopes
1066 Argyle Street, West End,
Glasgow,
G3 8LY
Inconspicuously set amid a parade of shop fronts in Finnieston, Fanny Trollopes café bistro is the neighbourhood restaurant that everyone might wish they could stumble across. Solid wooden tables and chairs are intimately pushed together in a rather…
Guy's
24 Candleriggs, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 1LD
Guy Cowan presides personally over the wide range of styles and influences that characterise his eponymous restaurant in the heart of the Merchant City. Somewhat surprisingly, touches of grandma's parlour melded with personalised 'pop art' (including a…
OKO Express
78 Queen Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G1 3DN
Oko Express aims to be a quick refuelling stop for workers, shoppers and passers-by, hence the addition of 'Express' and relocation from the original Merchant City location. Not that it isn't somewhere to linger over a meal; this is a smaller, cosier…
L'Ariosto
92-94 Mitchell Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G1 3NQ
Entering the elegant marble doorway to be greeted by well groomed staff, the feeling is that L'Ariosto is designed to impress, and with almost 40 years of practice, it really does. Seating surrounds the dance floor in a dining area constructed to…
Arisaig
140 St Vincent Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 5LA
Arisaig's co-owners, Stephen Bonomi and Naveed Rashid, have an admirable commitment to 'local food for local people', as it were, putting well-sourced produce into contemporary new forms for an understated take on Scotland with style. Elegant…
Blas
1397 Argyle Street, West End,
Glasgow,
G3 8AN
Blas is the Gaelic word for 'taste', and those who dine here can expect to experience a taste of the varied flavours of Scotland. The restaurant is situated on the edge of Partick, traditionally the Gael ghetto in Glasgow, and the Gaelic tongue can be…
Budda
8 Cresswell Lane, West End,
Glasgow,
G12 8AA
Although Thai-influenced food has been a characteristic of this high-concept chain for several years, more recently the West End branch has also been focusing on Scottish ingredients while still retaining a flavour of the Far East. Embedded in Cresswell…
Charcoals
26A Renfield Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 LRU
To the uninitiated, Charcoals might possibly be overlooked when considering an Indian meal, as it trades rather inconspicuously on a busy part of Renfield Street. But those in the know can tell you that this restaurant is a top contender when it comes…
Chow
98 Byres Road, West End,
Glasgow,
G12 8TB
Chow is one of the Byres Road's true success stories. Inside this tiny Chinese bistro, the décor - teak tables in booths - offers an intimacy that is unfussy and welcoming. The often innovative menu allows repeat custom to get more adventurous with each…
Coia's Cafe
473 Duke Street, East End,
Glasgow,
G31 1NG
The word 'café' does not begin to encompass the wonders of Coias, starting with the space-age Italian glass and chrome circular ice-cream fridge. It's the first of its kind in Britain, says owner Alfredo Coia, whose family has occupied this Dennistoun…
Di Maggio's
21 Royal Exchange Square, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G1 3AJ
There are multiple branches in Glasgow of this popular restaurant, each with its own slightly different style and clientele. Cosy Ruthven Lane premises are tucked down a cobbled alley in the heart of the West End. It sticks to traditional Italian décor…
Dine
205 Fenwick Road, Southside,
Glasgow,
G46 6JD
Like a pearl in a bowl of marbles, Dine lights up an area of local businesses and takeaways. Its narrow wedge of an interior - teetering between cosy and cramped when busy - has gleaming white walls and tablecloths broken up by little more than rows of…
IMAX Theatre
Glasgow Science Centre 50 Pacific Quay, 50 Pacific Quay,
Glasgow,
G51 1EA
Scotland
Glasgow Science Centre is one of Scotland's must-see visitor attractions - presenting concepts of science and technology in unique and inspiring ways. What are the main attractions? In fact it is many attractions, all brought together to entertain and…
Jade Garden
303 Sauchiehall Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 3HQ
The narrow stair up from Sauchiehall Street and the dark wood of the bar area gives no indication of the calm pastel décor that greets visitors to Jade Garden's dining room. Tables for two by the windows let customers watch the world go by in the street…
Lily's
103 Ingram Street, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 1DX
Airy, spotless and tastefully garnished with decorations (including real lilies), Lily's fuses upmarket café with contemporary Chinese bistro. It's a genuine one-off, created by owner Lily Sung in an attempt, perhaps, to offer Merchant City folk…
Yen
28 Tunnel Street, West End,
Glasgow,
G3 8HL
For those who venture to this slightly industrial part of town, inside the North Rotunda a warm welcome and something a bit different await. Yen is a family-run restaurant offering teppanyaki Japanese barbecue on the ground floor, where customers sit…
Art Lovers' Café
House for an Art Lover, Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Road, Southside,
Glasgow,
G41 5BW
On a walk around Glasgow's House for an Art Lover, a mansion based on Charles Rennie Mackintosh's drawings and not built till 1990, the serenity of Bellahouston Park might lull even the highest of blood pressures to a gentle sense of calm. Even inside…
Bentley's @ the Rascasse
14 Busby Road, Clarkston Toll, Southside,
Glasgow,
G76 7XL
The Rascasse, a funky style bar in the Southside suburb of Clarkston, takes its name from a hairpin turn on Monte Carlo's famous Grand Prix circuit. The restaurant here, Bentley's, is a more sedate affair - think limo, not hot-rod - compared with the…
The Bothy
11 Ruthven Lane, West End,
Glasgow,
G12 9BG
The Bothy is an intriguing mix of tartan and shadowy seclusion - like Brigadoon shot as film noir. Waiters wear kilts of muted hues and the menu self-consciously signposts its Scottishness (dishes come wi' accompaniments). But equally distinct is the…
Café Source
1 St Andrew's Square, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 5PP
With words like 'skirlie', 'whirr', 'rumbledethumps' and 'fligmagaeries', the language of traditional Scottish music and traditional Scottish food - often with a little helpful translation - go well together. This is something that Café Source, in the…
Eat
16 Busby Road, Clarkston, Southside,
Glasgow,
G76 7BG
Locals would be mad to trade the fresh, restaurant-quality ready meals at Eat deli (not to mention the cakes, organic goods, wines and overall ethos) for anything on offer at the new mini-supermarket chain at Clarkston. Anticipating some loss of custom…
