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!
55 locals recommend
Cail Bruich
725 Great Western Rd
55 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Stravaigin
28 Gibson St
145 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
The Left Bank
33-35 Gibson St
31 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Ubiquitous Chip
12 Ashton Ln
165 locals recommend
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!
42 locals recommend
Number 16 Restaurant
16 Byres Rd
42 locals recommend
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.
85 locals recommend
Mother India
28 Westminster Terrace
85 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Mother India's Cafe
1355 Argyle St
118 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Gandolfi Fish
64 Albion St
81 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Ox and Finch
920 Sauchiehall St
126 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Paesano Pizza West End
471 Great Western Rd
70 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
The Hug and Pint
171 Great Western Rd
33 locals recommend
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.
6 locals recommend
Old Salty's
337 Byres Road
6 locals recommend
Restaurant with tasty fish and chips.

Bars

Just across the road. Great selection of beers and a quirky, laidback vibe.
60 locals recommend
The Belle
617 Great Western Rd
60 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Brel
37-43 Ashton Ln
45 locals recommend
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.
32 locals recommend
The 78 Kelvinhaugh St
The 78 Kelvinhaugh Street
32 locals recommend
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.
13 locals recommend
The Old Hairdressers
Renfield Lane
13 locals recommend
Very small arty bar. There are often exhibitions upstairs.
Bar serving vegan food with a music venue downstairs.
48 locals recommend
Stereo Cafe Bar
22 Renfield Ln
48 locals recommend
Bar serving vegan food with a music venue downstairs.
THE place to head if you want to sample malt whisky!!!
60 locals recommend
The Pot Still
154 Hope St
60 locals recommend
THE place to head if you want to sample malt whisky!!!
Stylish arts venue cafe/bar serving only vegan food.
19 locals recommend
Saramago Cafe Bar
350 Sauchiehall St
19 locals recommend
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.
123 locals recommend
Grosvenor
24 Ashton Ln
123 locals recommend
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.
198 locals recommend
Oran Mor
Byres Road
198 locals recommend
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...
22 locals recommend
I. J. Mellis Cheesemonger
492 Great Western Rd
22 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Roots Fruits & Flowers
455 Great Western Rd
57 locals recommend
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.
24 locals recommend
Great Western Road's Co-op
470 Great Western Rd
24 locals recommend
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.
8 locals recommend
Caledonia Books
483 Great Western Rd
8 locals recommend
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.
75 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
373 Byres Rd
75 locals recommend
High-end supermarket with the best selection of food around.
Cheaper supermarket with all the basics.
80 locals recommend
Tesco Metro
300-304 Byres Rd
80 locals recommend
Cheaper supermarket with all the basics.

Cafes

This is THE place to go for a great selection of really good coffee.
48 locals recommend
Artisan Roast
15-17 Gibson St
48 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Papercup Coffee Company
603 Great Western Rd
64 locals recommend
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.
25 locals recommend
The Hidden Lane Tea Room
1103 Argyle St
25 locals recommend
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!
15 locals recommend
The Project Café
134 Renfrew St
15 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Kember & Jones
134 Byres Rd
45 locals recommend
Choosing which cake to have is difficult...
I just love this place! Great for lunch...and cakes...
22 locals recommend
Sonny & Vito's Deli Cafe
52 Park Rd
22 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Kothel GWR
536 Great Western Rd
6 locals recommend
Lovely outside sitting area and great coffee...and it's super close - opposite the flat!