Guidebook for Glasgow

Lucy
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 Rd
55 místní doporučují
The 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.
145 místní doporučují
Stravaigin
28 Gibson St
145 místní doporučují
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.
Wonderful restaurant/bar serving Middle-eastern inspired meals in a relaxed, interestingly designed space.
31 místní doporučují
The Left Bank
33-35 Gibson St
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Wonderful 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.
165 místní doporučují
Ubiquitous Chip
12 Ashton Ln
165 místní doporučují
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.
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 Rd
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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!
THE place to eat Indian food. Not cheap but worth every penny! 20 minutes walk away.
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Mother India
28 Westminster Terrace
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THE 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.
118 místní doporučují
Mother India's Cafe
1355 Argyle St
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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.
Well established old favourite... Not the cheapest, but nice every so often. They also have a bar upstairs.
81 místní doporučují
Gandolfi Fish
64 Albion St
81 místní doporučují
Well 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 Lane
Great pizza in a bright, spacious environment. Not so good for non pizza main courses though.
Delicious tapas style restaurant.
126 místní doporučují
Ox and Finch
920 Sauchiehall St
126 místní doporučují
Delicious 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!
70 místní doporučují
Paesano Pizza West End
471 Great Western Rd
70 místní doporučují
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!
OMG...truly wonderful batter available on a selection of fish/seafood. You can sit in or takeaway.
CATCH Fish & Chips - West End
27 Gibson St
OMG...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!
33 místní doporučují
The Hug and Pint
171 Great Western Rd
33 místní doporučují
I haven't eaten here yet but so many of my guests have raved about it...so I'm sure it's good!
Restaurant with tasty fish and chips.
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Old Salty's
337 Byres Road
6 místní doporučují
Restaurant with tasty fish and chips.

Bars

Just across the road. Great selection of beers and a quirky, laidback vibe.
60 místní doporučují
The Belle
617 Great Western Rd
60 místní doporučují
Just 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...
45 místní doporučují
Brel
37-43 Ashton Ln
45 místní doporučují
Great 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 Street
32 místní doporučují
At 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 Lane
13 místní doporučují
Very 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 Ln
48 místní doporučují
Bar serving vegan food with a music venue downstairs.
THE place to head if you want to sample malt whisky!!!
60 místní doporučují
The Pot Still
154 Hope St
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THE 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 St
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Stylish 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 Ln
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Local 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 Road
198 místní doporučují
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.

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 Rd
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This 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.
57 místní doporučují
Roots Fruits & Flowers
455 Great Western Rd
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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.
Handy small supermarket open from 7am -10pm daily.
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Great Western Road's Co-op
470 Great Western Rd
24 místní doporučují
Handy 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 Rd
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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.
High-end supermarket with the best selection of food around.
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Waitrose & Partners
373 Byres Rd
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High-end supermarket with the best selection of food around.
Cheaper supermarket with all the basics.
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Tesco Metro
300-304 Byres Rd
80 místní doporučují
Cheaper 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 St
48 místní doporučují
This 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.
64 místní doporučují
Papercup Coffee Company
603 Great Western Rd
64 místní doporučují
Great 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 St
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Wonderful 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 St
15 místní doporučují
Healthy lunches and snacks in an unconventional space with a small book shop and outside seating. Beware the service can be slow!
Choosing which cake to have is difficult...
45 místní doporučují
Kember & Jones
134 Byres Rd
45 místní doporučují
Choosing which cake to have is difficult...
I just love this place! Great for lunch...and cakes...
22 místní doporučují
Sonny & Vito's Deli Cafe
52 Park Rd
22 místní doporučují
I just love this place! Great for lunch...and cakes...
Lovely outside sitting area and great coffee...and it's super close - opposite the flat!
6 místní doporučují
Kothel GWR
536 Great Western Rd
6 místní doporučují
Lovely outside sitting area and great coffee...and it's super close - opposite the flat!