Where to go for international cuisine in Glasgow

A new arrival on the cusp of Partick and the West End, Rickshaw & Co is a celebration of authentic Indian and Bangladeshi street food, with a colourful interior that reminisces vintage signage and retro posters. From fragrant curries to sizzling tandoori dishes, cherry naan bread and huge juicy grilled prawns, every bite is a burst of flavour. The skilled chefs at Rickshaw & Co use traditional cooking techniques and the finest ingredients to create dishes that stay true to their roots. Wash it all down with a dreamy rosewater lassi topped with edible flowers. Oh, and there’s an actual rickshaw in the foyer! Perfect for a quick snap for your daily Insta.

Come here for satisfying home cooking from morning till night, and a breakfast that’s recommended by the New York Times. Try the Lebanese breakfast with fried halloumi, batata harra (potatoes sautéed with ras el hanout and chilli) and shakshuka (spicy chickpea ragout and baked egg) with a toasted pitta; or Korean cauliflower; an Indian poke bowl (dhal, carrot and cumin slaw, masala roasted cauliflower, spicy potatoes, kachumber and coconut rice); or crispy tacos. Each dish stays pure to its country of origin, rather than fusing the food of different countries and cultures. You can have a plate from each corner of the globe on your table. But British fruit and veg are used wherever possible, avoiding air freight ingredients. Separate gluten-free and vegan menus are available providing extensive selections for those following either diet.

It’s oh so apt that a restaurant celebrating the Golden Era of Travel should present a menu from around the world. Eat from either side of the Atlantic, resplendent in a restored grade A1 listed building on St Vincent Place. Calamari, Rockefeller oysters, beef stroganoff, house masala curry and chateaubriand are some of the items on the large menu. And you can pair your meal with a New York or Glaswegian craft beer or a vino from the USA. Get a little taste of life in first class, by booking a meal at The Anchor Line Bar and Grill.

Tucked away in the prettiest cobbled lane of the West End, The Ubiquitous Chip is a beloved Glasgow institution known for its Scottish cuisine. However, it also boasts an impressive international menu, with everything from French-inspired dishes to Mediterranean delights. Established in 1971, it has become an iconic culinary institution in the city, known for its exceptional food and leafy dining room. The restaurant’s name is derived from the famous phrase “ubiquitous as the chip” which refers to the popularity and ubiquity of the humble potato chip (or French fry).

Need a little sunshine and spice in your life? Pay a visit to the Southside and The Rum Shack. Here you can tuck into cuisine from across the Caribbean islands. Savour some curry goat, a West Indian classic served with rice and peas; brown down stew chicken with Trini style macaroni pie and callaloo; the tostones Dominican-inspired dish of golden plantain and cheese fritters, served with coconut rice and peas, sweet potato, a fresh tomato salsa and topped with crunchy sweet peppers; or a vegetarian Jamaican curry with jerk seasoned okra and sweet potato with rice and peas, two golden flatbreads and cucumber salsa.

Fancy a bit of this and a bit of that? Pop by Platform beside Central Station for some live music and international small plates. The weekend menu comprises Korean fried chicken, lamb kofta, cochinita pibil sliders, beef and chorizo albondigas, Sichuan smashed cucumber, honey-fried halloumi, elotes and charcuterie. It’s one of the most varied menus in terms of national cuisines represented on our list. And because it’s street food, you can order loads!