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Cafe Andaluz West End

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2 Cresswell Lane, G12 8AA

West End, Glasgow

Cuisine: Spanish, Tapas

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About Cafe Andaluz West End

Food: 5

Ambience: 5

Service: 5

Value: 5

Best Tapas Restaurant in Glasgow

Loved all the food I had, especially the lamb tagine - always a winner. The white Rioja is always excellent as well. The only thing that could be better is that on a table for 2, there isn’t often much room for all the dishes. The seat I was sitting on also wasn’t that comfortable as it was a kind of banquette style with too many cushions.

Valerie Paterson - dined in restaurant 02/02/2020
Food: 5

Ambience: 5

Service: 5

Value: 5

Fab Tapas

Small tables - very tight and too close and hard to get tapas dishes on comfortably.

Patricia Mcmaster - dined in restaurant 31/01/2020

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Authentic Spanish tapas restaurant in West End

The first of Glasgow’s two Cafe Andaluz tapas restaurants, the Cresswell Lane branch has long been a favourite eating out destination in the West End. Set out in a slightly more open plan fashion than its city centre counterpart, the original Cafe Andaluz looks like the interior of a stylish, white-washed hacienda.

Stained glass lamps, carved wooden furniture and alcoves filled with colourful ceramics all make the sunken dining room look like the sort of authentic Spanish restaurant that you remember from your holidays.

Wide choice of vegetarian, meat & seafood tapas

Glasgow took to the idea of tapas with a passion and Cafe Andaluz in the West End feeds that enthusiasm. Divided into vegetarian, meat and seafood sections plus a choice of three paellas, the tapas menu is ideal for a quick solo lunch, a lingering romantic meal or a party night with a group of friends.

The dishes range from simple plates of roasted padron peppers to more complex choices such as the Moroccan style salad which mixes roasted sweet potato, parsnip and chickpea with chopped parsley, coriander and a topping of tahini dressing. More meaty choices might include the Andalucian black pudding with onion and apple chutney or the confit duck leg. The crisp baby squid and spicy prawns are always a hit.

Travel links in Glasgow West End

Cafe Andaluz West End is five minutes from Hillhead subway. Nearby Byres Road is on several bus routes and offers limited pay parking.

Menus for Cafe Andaluz West End

Tapas de Carne

Albóndigas
Spiced pork and beef meatballs in a rich tomato sauce

Chorizo Al Vino
Sliced chorizo sausage sautéed in red wine

Croquetas De Jamón Y Queso
Crisp croquettes stuffed with Serrano ham and Mozzarella cheese

Solomillo Con Setas
Tender strips of beef marinated in garlic and paprika, sautéed with mushrooms, finished off with cream (£1.95 Supplement)

Paella Tapa
A delicious combination of slow cooked Calasparra rice with chicken, pork, morcilla and chickpeas

Butifarra Negra
Traditional thick cut grilled black pudding topped with home-made apple and onion chutney

Tajine de Cordero
Tagine of lamb shoulder slow-cooked with paprika, cumin, cinnamon, honey, sultanas and apricots (£1.95 Supplement)

Carrillada De Cerdo
Pork cheeks and thyme braised in rich red wine sauce with roasted shallots, thyme and garlic

Pinchitos Morunos
Moorish pork kebabs with a Mojo Picon dipping sauce

Pollo Rebozado Con Miel
Chicken fillets in a light crispy batter drizzled with a honey and mustard grain dressing

Chorizo Y Butifarra Negra
Sautéed chorizo sausage and black pudding in a spicy tomato sauce

Carne De Res Picante
Spicy strips of beef on a bed of rocket with Manchego cheese and chorizo oil

Pollo Marinado
Pan fried sliced chicken breast marinated in paprika, lemon and coriander, served with chilli yoghurt

Tapas de Vegetales

Tortilla Española (v)
A mainstay of Spanish tapas, tortilla is a thick omelette traditionally filled with sliced potato and onion. Served with Pixto salsa

Patatas Bravas (v)
Skin-on halved new potatoes in a spicy tomato sauce and alioli

Pimientos De Padrón (v)
Padron peppers are a strong flavoured small green pepper. Served the traditional way, seared in a pan and sprinkled with coarse sea salt

Ensalada Marroquí (v)
Roasted sweet potato, parsnip and chickpeas mixed with chopped parsley and coriander, topped with a sunblush tomato dressing

Espárragos A La Parrilla (v)
Grilled asparagus topped with grated Manchego cheese, lemon Hollandaise and crushed black pepper

Ensalada de Pinones (v)
A salad of pearl couscous with olive oil, cherry tomatoes, Spanish olives, fresh basil and toasted pine nuts

Patatas Gratinadas (v)
Layers of sliced potato baked with garlic cream and mozzarella cheese

Ensalada Andaluzza (v)
A salad of asparagus tips, artichokes and sunblush tomatoes with a sweet hinamin dressing

Berenjenas Rellenas De Pimientos (v)
An aubergine shell filled with couscous, peppers, sultanas and a tomato and basil sauce topped off with grated mozzarella cheese

Queso De Cabra Al Horno
Grilled goats’ cheese topped with orange and chilli marmalade

Tapas de Mariscos y Pescados

Calamares
Classic calamari rings served with fresh lemon & smoked paprika mayonnaise

Gambas Pil Pil
Hot roast king prawns with olive oil, fresh chilli, paprika and garlic

Salmón Con Chorizo
A rich tomato and chickpea cassoulet with roasted salmon topped with mint yoghurt and crispy leeks

Pescado Adobado
Lightly dusted cod fillet pieces marinated with lemon, paprika, and garlic, served with garlic mayonnaise

Vieiras Con Serrano
Seared Scottish king scallops served on basil creamed leeks and garnished with crisp Serrano ham (£2.50 Supplement)

Mejillones A La Marinera
Fresh Shetland mussels cooked in white wine, shallots and garlic, finished off with fresh cream

Gambas Rebozadas
Tail-on king prawns in a light batter seasoned with coriander, served with a garlic mayonnaise dip (£1.95 Supplement)

Chipirones
Crisp fried baby squid served with garlic mayonnaise and lemon

Boquerones En Vinagre
Freshly marinated anchovies

Gambas a la Plancha
Large king prawns in garlic, pan-fried with coriander, chilli and a tomato concasse

Tapas de vegetales

Tortilla Espanola (gf)(v) £4.70
The mainstay of the tapas, tortilla is a thick omelette traditionally filled with sliced potato & onion, served with a Spanish pixto salsa

Patas Bravas (v) £4.50
Skin-on halved new potatoes in a spicy tomato sauce and alioli

Pimientos de Padron (gf)(v) £5.40
Padron peppers are a strong flavoured small green pepper, we serve them the traditional way simply seared with coarse sea salt

Ensalada Marroqui (gf)(v) £4.90
Roasted sweet potato, parsnip & chickpea mixed with chopped parsley & coriander, topped with a sunblush tomato dressing

Esparragos a la parrilla (gf) £6.20
Grilled asparagus topped with grated Manchego cheese, lemon Hollandaise and crushed black pepper.

Ensalada De Pinones (v) £4.80
A salad of pearl couscous with olive oil, cherry tomatoes, Spanish olives, fresh basil and toasted pine nuts.

Patatas Gratinadas (v) (gf) £4.60
Layered sliced potato baked with garlic cream and mozzarella cheese

Ensalada Andaluza (v) £5.70
A salad of asparagus tips, artichokes & sun-blushed tomatoes with a sweet hinamin dressing

Berenjenas Rellenas de Pimientos (v) £5.20
Aubergine shell filled with cous cous, peppers, sultanas and a tomato and basil sauce topped off with grated mozzarella cheese.

Queso de Cabra al Horno (gf) £4.95
Grilled goats cheese with Seville orange & chilli marmalade

Carnes

Albondigas £5.50
Spiced pork and beef meatballs in a rich tomato sauce

Chorizo al Vino (gf) £5.60
Sliced chorizo sausage sautéed in red wine

Croquetas De Jamon Y Queso £5.60
Crisp croquettes stuffed with Serrano ham and Mozzarella cheese

Solomillo con Setas (gf) £7.20
Tender strips of beef marinated in garlic and paprika, sauteed with mushrooms and finished off with cream

Paella Tapa (gf) £5.40
A delicious combination of slow cooked Calasparra rice with chicken, pork morcilla and chickpeas

Butifarra Negra £5.20
Traditional thick cut grilled black pudding topped with home-made apple and onion chutney

Tajine de Cordero (gf) £7.20
Tagine of lamb shoulder slow-cooked, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, honey, sultanas and apricots

Carrillada de Cerdo (gf) £6.00
Pork cheeks braised in a rich red wine sauce with roasted shallots, thyme and garlic

Pinchitos Morunos (gf) £6.90
Moorish pork kebabs with a Mojo Picon dipping sauce

Chorizo y Butifarra Negra £5.60
Sauteed chorizo sausage and black pudding in a spicy tomato sauce

Carne de Res Picante (gf) £6.20
Spicy strips of beef on a bed of rocket with a Manchego cheese & chorizo oil

Pollo Rebozado con Miel £6.50
Chicken fillet in a crisp batter coated with Spanish honey & a grain mustard dressing

Pollo Marinado (gf) £5.90
Pan fried, sliced chicken breast marinated in paprika, lemon and coriander, served with chilli yoghurt

Mariscos y pescados

Calamares £5.90
Classic calamari rings served with fresh lemon and smoked paprika mayonnaise

Gambas Pil Pil (gf) £6.90
Hot roast king prawns with olive oil, fresh chilli, paprika & garlic

Salmon con chorizo (gf) £6.70
A rich tomato and chickpea cassoulet with roasted salmon topped with mint and yoghurt and crispy leeks

Pescado Adobado £6.80
Lightly dusted cod fillet pieces marinated with lemon, paprika and garlic, served with garlic mayonnaise

Vieiras con Serrano (gf) £8.90
Seared Scottish king scallops with basil creamed leeks & garnished with crisp serrano ham

Mejillones a la Marinera (gf) £5.80
Fresh Shetland mussels cooked in white wine, shallots, garlic & finished with fresh cream

Chipirones £6.00
Crisp fried baby squid served with garlic mayonnaise & lemon

Boquerones en Vinagre (gf) £4.40
Freshly marinated anchovies

Gambas a la plancha (gf) £8.00
Large king prawns in garlic, pan-fried with coriander, chilli and tomato concasse

Tapas de Carne

Albóndigas
Spiced pork and beef meatballs in a rich tomato sauce

Chorizo al vino
Sliced chorizo sausage sautéed in red wine

Croquetas de jamón y queso
Crisp croquettes stuffed with Serrano ham and mozzarella cheese

Solomillo con setas
Tender strips of beef marinated in garlic and paprika, sautéed with mushrooms and finished off with cream (£2 Supplement)

Paella tapa
A delicious combination of slow cooked Calasparra rice with chicken, pork, morcilla and chickpeas

Butifarra negra
Traditional thick cut grilled black pudding topped with home-made apple and onion chutney

Tajine de cordero
Tagine of lamb shoulder slow-cooked with paprika, cumin, tomatoes, cinnamon, honey, sultanas and apricots (£2 Supplement)

Carrillada de cerdo
Pork cheeks braised a rich red wine sauce with roasted shallots, thyme and garlic

Pinchitos morunos
Moorish pork skewers with a Mojo Picon dipping sauce

Pollo rebozado con miel
Chicken fillets in a light crispy batter drizzled with a honey and grain mustard dressing

Chorizo y butifarra negra
Sautéed chorizo sausage and black pudding in a spicy tomato sauce

Carne de res picante
Spicy strips of beef on a bed of rocket with Manchego cheese and chorizo oil

Pollo marinado
Pan fried, sliced chicken breast marinated in paprika, lemon and coriander, served with chilli yoghurt

Tapas de Vegetales

Tortilla española (v)
A mainstay of Spanish tapas, tortilla is a thick omelette traditionally filled with sliced potato and onion. We serve ours with Pixto salsa

Patatas bravas (v)
Skin-on halved new potatoes in a spicy tomato sauce and alioli

Pimientos de padrón (v)
Padron peppers are a strong flavoured small green pepper. We serve them the traditional way, seared in a pan and sprinkled with coarse sea salt

Ensalada marroquí (v)
Roasted sweet potato, parsnip and chickpeas mixed with chopped parsley and coriander, topped with a sunblush tomato dressing

Espárragos a la parrilla
Grilled asparagus topped with grated Manchego cheese, lemon Hollandaise and crushed black pepper

Ensalada de piñones (v)
A salad of pearl couscous with olive oil, cherry tomatoes, Spanish olives, fresh basil and toasted pine nuts

Patatas gratinadas (v)
Layers of sliced potato baked with garlic cream and mozzarella cheese

Ensalada andaluza (v)
A salad of asparagus tips, artichokes and sunblush tomatoes with a sweet hinamin dressing

Berenjenas rellenas de pimientos (v)
An aubergine shell filled with couscous, peppers, sultanas and a tomato and basil sauce topped off with grated mozzarella cheese

Queso de cabra al horno
Grilled goats’ cheese topped with orange and chilli marmalade

Tapas de Mariscos Y Pescados

Calamares
Classic calamari rings served with fresh lemon and smoked
paprika mayonnaise

Gambas pil pil
Hot roast king prawns with olive oil, fresh chilli, paprika and garlic (£2 Supplement)

Salmón con chorizo
A rich tomato, chorizo and chickpea cassoulet with roasted salmon topped with mint yoghurt and crispy leeks

Pescado adobado
Lightly dusted cod fillet pieces marinated with lemon, paprika and garlic, served with garlic mayonnaise

Vieiras con serrano
Seared Scottish king scallops served on basil creamed leeks and garnished with crisp Serrano ham (£2.50 Supplement)

Mejillones a la marinera
Fresh Shetland mussels cooked in white wine, shallots and garlic, finished off with fresh cream

Gambas rebozadas
Tail-on king prawns in a light batter seasoned with coriander, served with garlic mayonnaise dip (£2 Supplement)

Chipirones
Crisp fried baby squid served with fresh lemon and garlic mayonnaise

Boquerones en vinagre
Freshly marinated anchovies

Gambas a la plancha
Large king prawns in garlic, pan-fried with coriander, chilli and tomato concasse (£2 Supplement)

Tapas de Vegetales

Tortilla española (v)
A traditional mainstay of spanish tapas, tortilla is a thick omelette filled with sliced potato & onion.we serve ours with pixto salsa

Ensalada andaluza (v)
A salad of asparagus tips, artichokes & sun blush tomatoes with a sweet hinamin dressing

Ensalada fresca de mallorca (v) (gf)
A salad of butter beans, roasted sweet potato, red onion, cherry tomatoes, coriander, parsley, pomegranate seeds & fresh mint with a sherry vinaigrette

Patatas bravas (v)
Skin-on halved new potatoes in a spicy tomato sauce & alioli

Espárragos a la parrilla (gf)
Grilled asparagus topped with grated manchego cheese, lemon hollandaise & crushed black pepper

Ensalada de piñones (v)
A salad of pearl couscous, cherry tomatoes and spanish olives, tossed with lemon, olive oil, sea salt, fresh basil & toasted pine nuts

patatas gratinadas (v) (gf)
Layers of sliced potato baked with garlic cream & mozzarella cheese

Pimientos de padrón (v) (gf)
Padron peppers are a strong flavoured small green pepper.we serve them the traditional way, seared in a pan & sprinkled with coarse sea salt

Berenjenas rellenas de pimientos (v)
An aubergine shell filled with couscous, peppers and sultanas in tomato & basil sauce topped off with grated mozzarella cheese

Queso de cabra al horno (gf) grilled round of goats’ Cheese topped with home-made orange & chilli marmalade (contains gelatine)

Tapas de Carne

Albóndigas
Traditional spiced pork & beef meatballs in a rich tomato sauce

Chorizo al vino (gf)
Sliced chorizo sautéed in red wine

Croquetas de jamón y queso
Crisp croquettes stuffed with serrano ham & mozzarella cheese, served with garlic alioli

Solomillo con setas (gf)
Tender strips of beef fillet sautéed with mushrooms, finished off with smoked paprika, garlic & cream (£2 supplement)

Pinchitos morunos
Moorish pork skewers with a mojo picon dipping sauce

Butifarra negra
Traditional thick cut grilled black pudding topped with home-made apple & onion chutney

Tajine de cordero
Tagine of lamb shoulder slow-cooked with paprika, cumin, tomatoes, cinnamon, honey, sultanas & apricots (£2 supplement)

Carrillada de cerdo
Pork cheeks braised in spanish blonde beer & sweet sherry with thyme, garlic & puy lentils (£2 supplement)

Croquetas de puchero andaluzas
Our delicious crisp croquettes filled with slow-cooked beef in red wine, served with sweet quince purée

Pollo rebozado con miel
Chicken fillets in a light crispy batter drizzled with a honey & grain mustard dressing

Chorizo y butifarra negra
sautéed chorizo sausage & black pudding in a spicy tomato sauce

Pollo marinado (gf)
Pan fried, sliced chicken breast marinated in paprika, lemon & coriander, served with chilli yoghurt

Chuletas de cordero
Grilled tender 48 hours marinated lamb chops with a pomegranate glaze, coriander & pomegranate seeds (£2 supplement)

Tapas de Mariscos

Calamares
Crisp-fried classic calamari rings served with fresh lemon & smoked paprika alioli

Lubina con salsa mediterránea (gf)
Fillet of sea bass with slow-cooked red peppers, garlic, paprika, chilli, black olives, capers & anchovies (£2 supplement)

Gambas pil pil (gf)
Hot roast king prawns with olive oil, chilli, paprika & garlic (£2 supplement)

Pescado adobado
Lemon, paprika and garlic marinated cod fillet pieces, lightly dusted & crisp-fried, served with garlic alioli (£2 supplement)

Chipirones
Crisp fried baby squid served with fresh lemon & garlic alioli (£2 supplement)

Mejillones a la marinera (gf)
Fresh shetland mussels cooked in white wine, shallots & garlic, finished off with fresh cream

Boquerones en vinagre (gf)
Freshly marinated anchovies gambas a la plancha (gf) large king prawns marinated in garlic and pan-fried with coriander, served with a chilli & tomato concasse (£2 supplement)

Gambas rebozadas
Tail-on king prawns in a light batter seasoned with coriander, served with garlic alioli

Postres

Tarta de chocolate
Home-made chocolate tart, seville orange caramel & vanilla ice cream

Posset de limon
Home-made lemon posset, fresh raspberries, shaved white chocolate & scottish shortbread

Pastel de queso
Our home-made praline cheesecake served with a salted caramel and honeycomb tuile

Helado de vanilla
Delicious vanilla ice cream served in a tuile basket and garnished with a strawberry

Crema catalana (gf)
A traditional crème brûlée churros hand piped doughnut sticks served with a hot chocolate dipping sauce

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