Guidebook for Glasgow
Food Scene
The place to go for Scottish cuisine. Delicious local produce and the finest shortbread I have ever tasted!
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Cail Bruich
725 Great Western RdThe place to go for Scottish cuisine. Delicious local produce and the finest shortbread I have ever tasted!
Wonderful atmosphere and tasty meals the bistro style bar. Serves a proper full Scottish breakfast, wonderful Nasi Goreng and of course haggis, neeps and tatties. The restaurant downstairs is more sophisticated and expensive.
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Stravaigin
28 Gibson StWonderful atmosphere and tasty meals the bistro style bar. Serves a proper full Scottish breakfast, wonderful Nasi Goreng and of course haggis, neeps and tatties. The restaurant downstairs is more sophisticated and expensive.
Wonderful restaurant/bar serving Middle-eastern inspired meals in a relaxed, interestingly designed space.
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The Left Bank
33-35 Gibson StWonderful restaurant/bar serving Middle-eastern inspired meals in a relaxed, interestingly designed space.
Established, multi award winning restaurant/bar. The atmospheric main restaurant in a covered courtyard is the place to dine if you want to blow the budget! The bar/bistro is easier on the wallet.
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Ubiquitous Chip
12 Ashton LnEstablished, multi award winning restaurant/bar. The atmospheric main restaurant in a covered courtyard is the place to dine if you want to blow the budget! The bar/bistro is easier on the wallet.
By far my favourite restaurant in Glasgow. It's a tiny place with a small menu of excellent dishes. It's a little further away (15 mins walk) but well worth it!
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Number 16 Restaurant
16 Byres RdBy far my favourite restaurant in Glasgow. It's a tiny place with a small menu of excellent dishes. It's a little further away (15 mins walk) but well worth it!
THE place to eat Indian food. Not cheap but worth every penny! 20 minutes walk away.
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Mother India
28 Westminster TerraceTHE place to eat Indian food. Not cheap but worth every penny! 20 minutes walk away.
Great option if Mother India (Westminster Terrace) is booked. No table reservations here - so just turn up and I'm sure you'll not have to wait long if there isn't a table available when you arrive.
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Mother India's Cafe
1355 Argyle StGreat option if Mother India (Westminster Terrace) is booked. No table reservations here - so just turn up and I'm sure you'll not have to wait long if there isn't a table available when you arrive.
Well established old favourite... Not the cheapest, but nice every so often. They also have a bar upstairs.
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Gandolfi Fish
64 Albion StWell established old favourite... Not the cheapest, but nice every so often. They also have a bar upstairs.
Great pizza in a bright, spacious environment. Not so good for non pizza main courses though.
Zizzi Glasgow West End
8 Cresswell LaneGreat pizza in a bright, spacious environment. Not so good for non pizza main courses though.
Ox and Finch
920 Sauchiehall StDelicious tapas style restaurant.
Delicious and very well priced. You can't make a reservation and there can be a queue...so get there before you are really hungry!
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Paesano Pizza West End
471 Great Western RdDelicious and very well priced. You can't make a reservation and there can be a queue...so get there before you are really hungry!
OMG...truly wonderful batter available on a selection of fish/seafood. You can sit in or takeaway.
CATCH Fish & Chips - West End
27 Gibson StOMG...truly wonderful batter available on a selection of fish/seafood. You can sit in or takeaway.
I haven't eaten here yet but so many of my guests have raved about it...so I'm sure it's good!
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The Hug and Pint
171 Great Western RdI haven't eaten here yet but so many of my guests have raved about it...so I'm sure it's good!
Old Salty's
337 Byres RoadRestaurant with tasty fish and chips.
Bars
Just across the road. Great selection of beers and a quirky, laidback vibe.
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The Belle
617 Great Western RdJust across the road. Great selection of beers and a quirky, laidback vibe.
Great bar with a beer garden and well priced food. The place to head if you fancy some moules and frites with your beer...
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Brel
37-43 Ashton LnGreat bar with a beer garden and well priced food. The place to head if you fancy some moules and frites with your beer...
At the other side of Kelvingrove Park - great bar with tasty vegan food and often live music.
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The 78 Kelvinhaugh St
The 78 Kelvinhaugh StreetAt the other side of Kelvingrove Park - great bar with tasty vegan food and often live music.
Very small arty bar. There are often exhibitions upstairs.
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The Old Hairdressers
Renfield LaneVery small arty bar. There are often exhibitions upstairs.
Bar serving vegan food with a music venue downstairs.
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Stereo Cafe Bar
22 Renfield LnBar serving vegan food with a music venue downstairs.
THE place to head if you want to sample malt whisky!!!
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The Pot Still
154 Hope StTHE place to head if you want to sample malt whisky!!!
Stylish arts venue cafe/bar serving only vegan food.
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Saramago Cafe Bar
350 Sauchiehall StStylish arts venue cafe/bar serving only vegan food.
Entertainment
Local cinema with two screens and very comfy seats...and you can take alcoholic drinks in too.
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Grosvenor
24 Ashton LnLocal cinema with two screens and very comfy seats...and you can take alcoholic drinks in too.
Multi entertainment venue in a refurbished church - live music, club nights, plays, a selection of dining rooms and drinking bars. Great selection of whisky. Bar open till 3am. Live jazz/bebop/funk in main bar Sundays 5-8pm.
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Oran Mor
Byres RoadMulti entertainment venue in a refurbished church - live music, club nights, plays, a selection of dining rooms and drinking bars. Great selection of whisky. Bar open till 3am. Live jazz/bebop/funk in main bar Sundays 5-8pm.
Local shops
This shop is a cheese lovers paradise! A wonderful selection, friendly, knowledgeable staff and you can't leave without sampling the goods...
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I. J. Mellis Cheesemonger
492 Great Western RdThis shop is a cheese lovers paradise! A wonderful selection, friendly, knowledgeable staff and you can't leave without sampling the goods...
If you are looking for quality local produce - this is the place to find it. They also have a few tables and offer a tasty selection of breakfast, lunch and snack items.
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Roots Fruits & Flowers
455 Great Western RdIf you are looking for quality local produce - this is the place to find it. They also have a few tables and offer a tasty selection of breakfast, lunch and snack items.
Handy small supermarket open from 7am -10pm daily.
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Great Western Road's Co-op
470 Great Western RdHandy small supermarket open from 7am -10pm daily.
Wonderfully atmospheric second-hand book store. The owner even sits around a stove at the back of the shop - generally with a friend or two.
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Caledonia Books
483 Great Western RdWonderfully atmospheric second-hand book store. The owner even sits around a stove at the back of the shop - generally with a friend or two.
High-end supermarket with the best selection of food around.
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Waitrose & Partners
373 Byres RdHigh-end supermarket with the best selection of food around.
Tesco Metro
300-304 Byres RdCheaper supermarket with all the basics.
Cafes
This is THE place to go for a great selection of really good coffee.
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Artisan Roast
15-17 Gibson StThis is THE place to go for a great selection of really good coffee.
Great local place for coffee and a small selection of tasty breakfast/lunch dishes.
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Papercup Coffee Company
603 Great Western RdGreat local place for coffee and a small selection of tasty breakfast/lunch dishes.
Wonderful gem of a tea room hidden away down a wee lane. Great proper home-baking. 20 minutes walk away, but worth it.
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The Hidden Lane Tea Room
1103 Argyle StWonderful gem of a tea room hidden away down a wee lane. Great proper home-baking. 20 minutes walk away, but worth it.
Healthy lunches and snacks in an unconventional space with a small book shop and outside seating. Beware the service can be slow!
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The Project Café
134 Renfrew StHealthy lunches and snacks in an unconventional space with a small book shop and outside seating. Beware the service can be slow!
Kember & Jones
134 Byres RdChoosing which cake to have is difficult...
I just love this place! Great for lunch...and cakes...
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Sonny & Vito's Deli Cafe
52 Park RdI just love this place! Great for lunch...and cakes...
Lovely outside sitting area and great coffee...and it's super close - opposite the flat!
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Kothel GWR
536 Great Western RdLovely outside sitting area and great coffee...and it's super close - opposite the flat!