The dining out guide for Bonfire Night in Liverpool
18 Sep 2024
18 Sep 2024
Must visit restaurants in Glasgow
A buzzy, lively city that houses myriad different restaurants and cafés – there’s no better place to dine than in Glasgow. The food scene has come on leaps and bounds in recent years, with new fine-dining restaurants popping up each month. It’s not all about up-tight sophistication, though. Glasgow has mastered the art of friendly informality: expect to enjoy your meal (no matter how upscale) in a relaxed and affable atmosphere. Whether you are seeking a sleek bistro, a sophisticated Italian meal or a hip vegan café, the city won’t fail you!
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Café Gandolfi never fails to please. Full to the brim with Glaswegian charm, the restaurant has been serving up delicious plates of food for the better half of thirty years. The menu includes Scottish classics like Cullen Skink as well as some re-imagined dishes, like their Smoked Haddock Rarebit. The staff are always cheery, on hand to offer their suggestions and impart their foodie knowledge. Gandolfi is the sort of restaurant you want to linger in – the inside is warm and cosy, filled with twinkling fairy lights and beautiful furniture, all carved specially from oak. Go for the comforting Scottish food, stay for the friendly atmosphere – you won’t regret it.
The Ubiquitous Chip is the restaurant to visit when you’re in the mood to celebrate. The interiors are pretty grand: greenery is strung from the ceilings and crisp, white linen clothes don each table. That’s not to say that the atmosphere isn’t friendly: the waiting staff are charming and attentive (though not overly so) and the restaurant is always busy, affording it a warm and buzzy atmosphere. Here you’ll find the poshest ‘Haggis, Neeps and Tatties’ that the city has to offer. Alternatively, if you’re looking to break away from tradition, order their Pork belly with Coconut Lentils, Apricot and Curry Granola.
With a short and precise menu, The Gannet isn’t messing about. Options include things like Pig’s Head Croquette, Duck Scotch Egg and Arbroath smokies. Indeed: this place is for real foodies. The inside is industrial looking and darkly lit, but don’t let this put you off. All the dishes are truly stellar, and the service is unpretentious – a firm favourite among locals and tourists alike.
A real Glasgow institution, the Two Fat Ladies at The Buttery is one of the most famous restaurants in Scotland. You never feel rushed here, which is good news – you’ll have all the time you desire to sit back and take in the grand surroundings. The dishes, very much reflecting their surroundings, are rich and decadent: think creamy pumpkin risotto, silky soups and sumptuous cuts of venison. For a real bargain, head here for a pre-or post-theatre meal, where two courses are only £13.50.
