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The Alea Casino, G5 8NP
South Side, Glasgow
Cuisine: British, Scottish
Alea Restaurant – Waterfront opened in the spring of 2017 in Alea Casino on Springfield Quay. The dining room has breathtaking and unrivalled city views over the River Clyde. The emphasis here is on having a good time, whether in the vibrant, colourful restaurant or in the wider casino complex where a packed entertainment schedule of tribute bands and sporting fixtures keep things lively.
30 Ingram Street, G1 1EZ
Merchant City, Glasgow
Cuisine: Italian, Seafood
Amore Ristorante e Pizzeria is a family-owned Italian in Glasgow’s Merchant City. The Ingram Street restaurant opened in 2008 and has won many loyal clients thanks to its friendly service and authentic Italian dishes. Amore has a spacious, open dining room but also offers booths for those keen on a more intimate meal. The tartan-backed seats are always a talking point. Views into the kitchen allow diners to watch the kitchen brigade in action.
1 Glasgow Road, G62 6AQ
Bearsden & Milngavie, Glasgow
Cuisine: Italian
Andiamo is a chic and vibrant Italian restaurant situated on Glasgow Road in Milngavie to the northwest of Glasgow. A neighbourhood restaurant and bar, Andiamo Milngavie offers a combination of classic and contemporary Italian dishes within a relaxed atmosphere.
Hope Street, EH2 4EL
New Town, Edinburgh
Cuisine: Scottish, Steaks & Grill
The Angels Share Hotel, Bar and Restaurant is a stylish, Scottish restaurant set on Hope Street in the heart of Edinburgh’s West End.
34-44 King Street, G1 5QT
Cuisine: British, Mediterranean, Gastro Pub
An inviting space with a cool, contemporary décor, Avant Garde is a lively music bar and restaurant on King Street in the Merchant City. The huge windows are great for people watching but much of the attention focuses on the regular live music, especially the weekend ceilidh and jazz sessions. The kitchen delivers a popular mix of bar classics and Mediterranean favourites with a strong Greek and Italian emphasis.
383 Byres Road, G12 8AU
West End, Glasgow
Cuisine: Bar Food, Bistros & Brasseries
Part of Hilton Glasgow Grosvenor, beGin opened on Byres Road towards the end of 2017. Staffed by hip mixologists, it is an on trend mix of exposed copper piping, filament bulbs and lots of gin. In fact, the bar stocks some 100 varieties of gin from all over the world and they are available as both classic and new cocktails or as a Perfect Serve – a double measure served with one of twelve mixers and 28 garnishes. Of course, craft beers and cocktails are also available.
2 Partick Bridge Street, G11 6PL
Cuisine: Korean
The sister restaurant of the hit city centre branch, Bibimbap serves up traditional and fusion Korean fare on Partick Bridge Street. The interior is cheerful, with neon lighting and colourful ceiling umbrellas. The airy glass frontage offers a great view of the buzzy street outside.
36 Bell Street, G1 1LG
Cuisine: Gastro Pub
Since 1995, Blackfriars has been giving Merchant City real ale fans plenty to smile about. With twelve beer taps – five real ales, many Scottish – alongside some 40 bottled beers from all over the world, there is plenty of choice. It is not hard to see why Blackfriars has won CAMRA’s Glasgow Pub Of The Year twice. The basement venue hosts regular club nights with DJs and bands playing the hippest music from the 1950’s onwards. If many of Blackfriars neighbours are style bars, this is more of an honest to goodness pub.
47 Lothian Street, EH1 1HB
Old Town, Edinburgh
Cuisine: Tapas, Brazilian
Boteco Do Brasil is a vibrant restaurant and bar that promises to bring a taste of Brazil to the capital’s diners. Located on Lothian Street in Old Town, this brightly decorated spot serves up a wide range of traditional dishes and unique cocktails. With a large tapas and a la carte menu, visitors can sample the true flavours of Latin America. In the evening, Brazilian music creates an exciting carnival buzz.
150 Commercial Street, EH6 6LB
Leith, Edinburgh
Cuisine: Far Eastern, Indian
Named after the Royal Yacht Britannia which is berthed nearby, Britannia Spice is located in a former whisky warehouse on Commercial Street. The restaurant itself is in ship-shape condition; immaculately clean with rope ladders and ships’ helms carefully chosen to accentuate the maritime theme. Child-friendly and wheelchair accessible, Britannia Spice serves multi-ethnic cuisine with dishes from India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Thailand. An AA Rosette for culinary excellence is the latest in a long line of awards.
1 George Square, G2 1DY
City Centre, Glasgow
Cuisine: British, European, International
Classic brasserie in city centre With the first Browns opening in 1973, this family of classic brasseries has had plenty of time to polish its offer. Stylish, timeless interiors; smartly turned out staff and simple but well sourced and prepared dishes are key. Located in the old General Post Office building on George Square, the Browns Brasserie and Bar in Glasgow fits the mould neatly. A live pianist keeps the atmosphere sparkling on a Sunday from 3pm – 6pm.
186 Fenwick Road, G46 6XF
Cuisine: British, Seafood, Fish & Chips
Opened in early 2015, CATCH calls itself a ‘posh modern day neighbourhood fish and chip shop and restaurant’. The Fenwick Road business is on two levels. On the ground floor, the proudly displayed catch of the day is a talking point for diners in the booth seating. On the mezzanine level, the space is decorated with a nautical theme from old ropes to half a boat which is mounted on the wall. The overall feel is informal yet smartly turned out. CATCH would work as well for a date as it would for a fish tea with family
27 Gibson Street, G12 8NU
Cuisine: British, Fish & Chips
Bringing the fish supper firmly into the 21st century, this West End venue is the third branch of Catch after the success of its sister outlets in Giffnock and Netherlee. Both a restaurant and a takeaway, inside it’s all exposed brickwork, banquette seating and cool, post-industrial decor. Offering a much wider menu than your average chippy, diners can choose from classic fish suppers, tacos and burgers. Veggies and vegans are catered for as well, while a bar serving craft beer, wine and fizz adds extra pizazz to the proceedings.
22 St Andrew Square, EH2 1AY
Cuisine: Modern
Based at the landmark St. Andrew Square, Chez Mal Edinburgh City serves up French-inspired cuisine within Malmaison hotel. The interior is sumptuous, with banquette seating in deep teal velvet, design-led lighting and hanging greenery.
Despite the voguish vibe, the brasserie setting means that it’s all very relaxed too. This means that you can make a beeline here for a casual meal, special occasion dinner or leisurely Sunday lunch.
1st Floor, G1 1NP
Cuisine: Indian
Part of Glasgow’s vibrant Merchant City, Dakhin is a restaurant specialising in South Indian cooking rather than generic Indian dishes. The sister restaurant to the nearby Dhabba which serves northern Indian specialities, Dakhin is located on an airy first floor space, and has an open plan kitchen for guests to watch their choices come to life. Dakhin was the first southern Indian restaurant, not just in Glasgow but the whole of Scotland, to dedicate itself to unique, regional specialities, which sets it apart from most of its peers.
24 George Square, G2 1EG
Cuisine: Greek
Fresh, homemade, Greek food in beautiful, relaxed surroundings in the heart of Glasgow.
24 Candleriggs, G1 1LD
After the success of its sister restaurant in Stirling, Green Gates is now bringing home-style, regional Indian cuisine to the Merchant City. Situated on Candleriggs, the restaurant offers an intimate, candlelit space with splashes of tartan. Diners can sample flavours from both North and South India, cooked up by a head chef who has trained extensively in India.
161 Hope Street, G2 2UQ
Cuisine: European, Greek, Mediterranean
Decked out in the jaunty colours of the Greek flag, Halloumi is a Greek-Cypriot mezze restaurant on Hope Street. A bright, cheery space, it is a friendly spot for a quick lunch, a pre-theatre bite or a lively evening meal with friends.
10 Gillespie Place, EH10 4HS
Tollcross, Edinburgh
Cuisine: Far Eastern, Japanese, Sushi
Grown out of a street food business, Harajuku Kitchen is an informal and sunny Japanese restaurant. The sushi and sashimi may be the stars but the other sections of the menu have much to recommend. The noodle soups and noodle stir fries are always popular while others prefer dishes like the teriyaki chicken; panko-breaded pork with Japanese curry or the mixed tempura. The popcorn flavoured green tea is fun.
129a Rose Street, EH2 3DT
City Centre, Edinburgh
Cuisine: Indian, Seafood, Vegetarian/Vegan
Indian Lounge is a family-run Punjabi restaurant on Rose Street in Edinburgh city centre. Serving curries to visitors and Edinburgh residents for over thirty years, the 80 seat Indian Lounge is one of the capital’s oldest Indian restaurants.
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