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Nanakusa JAPANESE New in 2007, this locally owned restaurant tries to pres-
ent the full range of Japanese cuisine, from sushi and sashimi to teppanyaki and
tempura; not to mention bento boxes, rice dishes, side plates such as gyoza , and big
steamy, slurpy noodle bowls. It's casual and stylish, often buzzing with customers, with
helpful staff to help everyone negotiate the large and varied menu. Portions are usually
generous and because it draws a mix of customers, it is quite a lively place, too.
441 Sauchiehall St. &   0141/332-6303. Fixed-price lunch £6; main courses £7-£10. MC, V. Mon-Thurs
noon-2:30pm and 5-11pm; Fri-Sat noon-midnight; Sun 5-11pm. Train: Charing Cross.
Wagamama ASIAN/JAPANESE A chain operation based in London, where
there are several outlets, the Wagamama Japanese noodle bar formula has proved
successful at its first venture into Scotland. Casual seating is at long tables and
benches, where waiting staff key your order into handheld devices that transmit it to
the cooks. Dishes come as they are prepared, rather than as starters and main
courses. It is one of the best places in the city center to get a quick bite before a
show or the cinema—unless the line is going out the front door.
97-103 W. George St. &   0141/229-1468. www.wagamama.com. No reservations. Dishes £5-£10. Daily
noon-11pm (till 10pm Sun). Underground: Buchanan St.
Windows Restaurant SCOTTISH Unlike Edinburgh, Glasgow doesn't have
many restaurants with views overlooking the city. In fact, it has one—this one. Here,
on the top floor of the Carlton George Hotel, Windows is aptly named, as it gives
diners panoramic views of Glasgow's city center near George Square and the City
Chambers. The menu includes such dishes as roast chicken supreme or grilled filet
of Scottish beef with mushrooms.
In the Carlton George Hotel, 44 W. George St. &   0141/354-5070. Reservations recommended. Main
courses £13-£16. AE, MC, V. Daily noon-2:30pm and 5-9:30pm. Underground: Buchanan St.
Inexpensive
Wee Curry Shop INDIAN This tiny place is hardly big enough to swing
a cat in, but the aptly named Wee Curry Shop offers the best, low-cost Indian dishes
in the city. Just about five tables are crammed between the front door and the open
kitchen, where the chefs prepare everything to order. The menu is concise with a
clutch of opening courses, such as fried pakora, and a half dozen or so main courses,
such as spicy chili garlic chicken. Portions are large even if prices are cheap. While
it may feel off the beaten track, the Wee Curry Shop is actually only a short walk
from the shopping precincts of Sauchiehall Street. There are other branches in the
West End on Ashton Lane and Byres Road.
7 Buccleuch St. (near Cambridge St.). &   0141/353-0777. Reservations recommended. Fixed-price
lunch £5.25; main courses £6.50-£8. No credit cards. Mon-Sat noon-2pm and 5:30-10pm; Sun 5:30-
10pm. Underground: Cowcaddens.
Where the Monkey Sleeps CAFE Downstairs near Blythswood Square, this
singular cafe is one of the best daytime places for cappuccinos, soups, and sand-
wiches in the commercial center of Glasgow. You know you've found it when you see
the bikes of messengers who seem to live here when they are not on the streets
delivering special letters and business packages. As the name might indicate, this is
no ordinary cafe. Sandwich names appear to resemble those of the hard rock acts so
beloved by the owner, and the hit of the mix is probably the “Stoofa,” which is a
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