Restaurants in Glasgow
Scottish produce dominates Glasgow's restaurant menus. The Ubiquitous Chip in the West End kickstarted the trend for fresh local food in the 1970s and is still going strong. Brian Maule serves Scottish dishes with a French twist, and Arisaig the freshest seafood - both in the city centre. Elsewhere, globetrot with fajitas at Pancho Villas in Merchant City or spicy tapas at Mother India's Café in the West End. Tipping is expected (10-15%) if service charge is not included.
Ubiquitous Chip
West End institution
This is the place to go for high-end dining in Glasgow's West End. The
Ubiquitous Chip was at the forefront of serving locally sourced ingredients
in the 1970s. Aberdeen Angus beef fillet, Haggis and stovies (a rustic Scots
stew with meat and potatoes) all feature on the menu. Book a table in the
courtyard garden, and finish with a drink in the Wee Pub.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 12pm-2.30pm & 5.30pm-11pm; Sun 12.30pm-3pm & 6.30pm-11pm
Address
12, Ashton Lane, Glasgow G12 8SJ
Telephone
+ 44 (0) 141 334 5007
The Restaurant Bar & Grill
Rotisserie and open kitchen
A private lift whisks visitors to The Restaurant Bar & Grill in
Glasgow's city centre. Order a cocktail and watch the chefs at the
rotisserie and wood oven. An Asian plate to share, Tuscan breads and
Gloucester Old Spot sausages and mash reflect the menu's eclecticism.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 10am-11pm; Sun 12pm-6pm
Address
2nd Floor Princes Square Shopping Centre, Buchanan Street, Glasgow G1 3JX
Telephone
+ 44(0) 141 225 5622
Michael Caines at Abode
Elegant modern cuisine
Located at Abode Glasgow, Michael Caines' award-winning restaurant draws
diners to the former arthouse-turned-hotel with Edwardian architecture in
the city centre. Simple tablecloths and wooden floors allow diners to focus
on the modern menu. Expect mouth-watering dishes like saddle of Highland
venison with chocolate and chestnut puree, and saffron-poached monkfish
tail
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Opening Hours
Tue-Sat 12pm-2.30pm & 6pm-10pm
Address
129, Bath Street, Glasgow G2 2SZ
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 221 6789
Rogano
Local seafood
Rogano in the city centre is the grand dame of Glasgow restaurants. Indulge
in oysters and champagne in the original Art Deco interior, styled on the
salons of the Cunard liner the Queen Mary. Salmon, langoustines, scallops,
lobster and halibut caught fresh in Scottish waters feature heavily on the
menu.
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Opening Hours
Daily 12pm-2.30pm & 6.30pm-10.30pm
Address
11, Exchange Place, Glasgow G1 3AN
Telephone
+ 44 (0) 141 248 4055
Brian Maule at Le Chardon D'Or
Fine dining
For upper crust dining, Glaswegians head to Brian Maule at Le Chardon D'Or in
Glasgow's city centre. In a renovated Georgian building, the dining room
oozes sophistication, and is a favourite with couples looking for candlelit
romance. The menu is mainly French. Try grilled seabass with fennel and
broad beans, and melt-in-the-mouth crème brûlée.
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Opening Hours
Lunch: Mon-Fri 12pm-2.30pmDinner: Mon-Thu 6pm-10pm; Fri & Sat 6pm-10.30pm
Address
176, West Regent Street, Glasgow G2 4RL
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 248 3801
Transport
Glasgow Central or Queen Street train stations
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Art Lovers' Café
Creative dishes
Set in Glasgow designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh's House for an Art Lover in
the South Side, the Art Lovers' Café looks out from arched windows to
Bellahouston Park. The dining room is an airy all-white affair, and the menu
features imaginative dishes, including pan-fried sea bass with juniper and
kumquat potatoes, and black cherry charlotte.
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Opening Hours
Daily 10am-5pm
Address
Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Road, Glasgow G41 5BW
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 353 4779
Arisaig
Highland feast
Loch Leven surf clams, Loch Etive oysters and Stornoway black pudding are on
offer at Arisaig in Glasgow's city centre. The menu is divided into land and
sea and showcases Scottish produce. Coastal landscapes line the walls of the
airy dining room. Choose from over 100 single malt whiskies to round off
your meal.
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Opening Hours
Daily 12pm-10pm
Address
140, St Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5LA
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 553 1010
Mother India's Café
Dishes for sharing
The tapas-style food on offer at Mother India's Cafe in the West End has an
authentic home-cooked feel. The nan bread is pillow soft and the methi keema
mutter deliciously fresh. Tables can't be booked and the queues often
stretch out into the street. Nip in just before closing if you don't want to
wait.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Thu 12pm-10.30pm; Fri & Sat 12pm-11pm; Sun 12pm-10pm
Address
1355, Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AD
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 339 9145
Café Gandolfi
Rustic chic
Hand-crafted wooden chairs set the rustic tone for Cafe Gandolfi in Glasgow's
Merchant City. Diners sit beneath the stained-glass window, reading the
papers and enjoying long lunches. Scottish standards like haggis with neeps
and tatties (swede and potatoes) have beenremain perennial favourites with
the fashionable crowd.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 9am-11.30pm; Sun 12pm-11.30pm
Address
64, Albion St, Glasgow G1 1NY
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 552 6813
Two Fat Ladies
Informal bistro
Two Fat Ladies (named after the bingo call for 88) squeezes between Byres
Road and the Western Infirmary in the West End of Glasgow. The driftwood
frontage, with ironwork fish scales announces that this is a seafood
restaurant, although there are some meat dishes on offer. Well-heeled diners
sample Ullapool smoked salmon and diver-caught scallops.
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Opening Hours
Daily 12pm-3pm & 5.30pm-10.30pm
Address
88, Dumbarton Road, Glasgow G11 6NX
Telephone
+ 44 (0) 141 339 1944
The Left Bank
Home cooking
In the West End of Glasgow, the laid-back Left Bank serves the trendy local
crowd with everything from hangover-busting breakfasts to main courses with
Eastern influences. Think garlic masala fried fish, and aubergine boorani
with chickpeas. Diners see all that's going on in the open-plan bar and
kitchen.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 9am-12am; Sat & Sun 10am-12am
Address
33, Gibson Street, Glasgow G12 8NU
Telephone
+ 44 (0) 141 339 5969
Fratelli Sarti
Cosy Italian
Book ahead to get a seat in Fratelli Sarti's tiny basement bistro in
Glasgow's Bath Street - it's always packed. Pizzas and pastas on the menu
have been popular with Glaswegians for years. The minestrone soup is a meal
on its own and the wine list well worth taking time to explore.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Thu 8am-10pm; Fri 8am-10.30pm; Sat 10am-10.30pm; Sun 12pm-10pm
Address
121, Bath Street, Glasgow G2 2SZ
Telephone
+ 44 (0) 141 204 0440
Pancho Villas
Lively Mexican
Arguably the best fajitas in town are served at Pancho Villas in Glasgow's
Merchant City. Always packed, reservations are essential at this lively and
brightly decorated Mexican cantina. Ice-cold margaritas and king prawn
fajitas dripping in sour cream are favourites with the lively young
clientele.
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Opening Hours
Sun-Thu 12pm-10pm; Fri & Sat 12pm-11pm
Address
26, Bell Street, Glasgow G1 1LG
Telephone
+ 44 (0) 141 552 7737
Ichiban Noodle Café
Speedy noodles
In the slick upstairs Ichiban Noodle Café in Glasgow's Queen Street, the
portions are generous and the service fast. A taste of Tokyo in the city
centre, favourites are salmon sushi and chicken chilli with udon noodles,
followed by a glass of potent plum wine.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Thu 12pm-10pm; Fri & Sat 12pm-11pm; Sun 1pm-10pm
Address
50, Queen Street, Glasgow G1 3DS
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 204 4200
Mono Glasgow
Vegan dishes and records
At Mono in Glasgow's Merchant City, diners sample organic wines and choose
from a great value vegan menu - the roasted pepper lasagne is a big hit. The
eclectic surroundings include deep scuffed sofas, free trade goodies to
purchase and in-house indie music store, Monorail.
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Opening Hours
Sun-Thu 12pm-12.30am; Fri & Sat 12pm-1am
Address
12, King's Court, King Street, Glasgow G1 5RB
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 553 2400
Transport
Argyle Street train station
