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salmon sandwiches, scones and clotted cream (2-4pm;
£8.95). Organic baby food is on offer too.
Mon-Thurs & Sat
10am-4pm, Fri & Sun 11am-4pm.
Grassroots Café
93 St George's Rd
T
0141 333 0534;
map pp.184-185.
This vegetarian outlet (just across the
M8 motorway from the city centre) has the best reputation
for meat-free food in Glasgow, fresh, creative cooking and a
relaxed atmosphere.
Mon-Wed 8am-6pm, Thurs & Fri
8am-7pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm.
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Kember & Jones
134 Byres Rd
T
0141 337 3851,
W
kemberandjones.co.uk; map pp.184-185.
This stylish
café and deli has become a popular spot in the competitive
Byres Road market, serving freshly made salads,
sandwiches, and irresistible cakes and pastries.
Mon-Fri
8am-1pm, Sat 9am-1pm, Sun 9am-6pm.
The Left Bank
33-35 Gibson St
T
0141 339 5969,
W
theleftbank.co.uk; map pp.184-185.
Part bar and part
bistro, this relatively new addition to the Hillhead
neighbourhood adjacent to the university dishes up
wholesome, rustic food in a chic modern setting; try the
Lebanese breakfast (£6.25).
Mon-Fri 9am-midnight, Sat &
Sun 10am-midnight.
Tchai Ovna
42 Otago Lane
T
0141 357 4524,
W
tchaiovna.com; map pp.184-185.
A low-key and
inexpensive bohemian hangout that overlooks the Kelvin
River, serving savoury vegetarian options (try the red dahl
curry at £5.90), cakes, snacks and a selection of teas from
around the world.
Mon-Sun 11am-11pm.
Tinderbox
189 Byres Rd
T
0141 339 3108; pp.184-
185.
A modern espresso café-bar offering an array of lattes,
cappuccinos and the like. One of the trendiest offerings in
this style-conscious city.
Mon-Sat 7.15am-11pm, Sun
7.45-11pm.
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University Café
87 Byres Rd
T
0141 339 5217;
pp.184-185.
This institution dates from the 1910s and has
been adored by at least three generations of students and
West End residents, with its formica tables in snug booths,
glass counters and original architectural features. The
favourites here are fish'n'chips or mince'n'tatties rounded
off with an ice-cream cone - you won't spend more than a
tenner per head.
Mon-Thurs 9am-10pm, Fri-Sat
9am-10.30pm, Sun 10am-10pm.
long-standing curry kings, and this modern restaurant
with plenty of space reflects his wholesome approach to
affordable Indian cuisine.
Mon-Thurs & Sun 5-10.30pm,
Fri & Sat 5-11pm.
The Bothy
11 Ruthven Lane
T
0141 334 4040,
W
bothyglasgow.co.uk; map pp.184-185.
Set in a lovely
1870s stone mansion, cosy inside and with bench seating
in the yard outside. The food is traditional and reasonably
priced - for example there's pan-fried chicken stuffed with
Stornaway black pudding for £12.95.
Daily noon-11pm.
The Cabin
996 Dumbarton Rd
T
0141 569 1036,
W
cabinglasgow.com; map pp.184-185.
Offers three
courses of chic Scottish food (£30) with a hint of Irish
influence, in a cosy, rather old-fashioned restaurant, and is
also known for the live entertainment sing-alongs on a
Saturday. Good for parties of four or more, and you'll need
to book in advance.
Tues-Sun noon-11pm.
Chow
98 Byres Rd
T
0141 334 9818,
W
chowrestaurant
.co.uk; map pp.184-185.
This bijou diner with extra seating
upstairs offers excellent-value meals - hot tossed shredded
chicken, for example - in a sleek, modern setting. Mains
from £9.
Mon-Thurs noon-2pm & 5-11.30pm, Fri & Sat
noon-2pm & 5pm-midnight, Sun 4.30-11.30pm.
Cottier's
93-95 Hyndland St
T
0141 357 5825,
W
cottiers.com; map pp.184-185.
Serving Scottish
cuisine (matched with hand-crafted ales), this place has a
welcoming West End vibe and is located on the top floor of
a church annexe adjacent to Cottier's Theatre. Mains like
slow roast Perthshire lamb shoulder are around £14.
Mon-
Thurs & Sun 5-9.45pm, Fri & Sat 5-6.45pm.
La Vallée Blanche
360 Byres Rd
T
0141 334 3333,
W
lavalleeblanche.com; map pp.184-185.
The elegant
wooden-panelled upstairs dining room is a snug winter or
wet-weather retreat, serving French classics with a nod
towards Alpine cuisine and Scottish ingredients (mains
£14.95-22.95).
Tues-Fri noon-2.15pm & 5.30-10pm,
Sat & Sun noon-3.30pm & 5.30-10pm.
Mother India
28 Westminster Terrace, off Sauchiehall
St
T
0141 221 1663,
W
motherindia.co.uk; map
pp.184-185.
One of the best Indian restaurants in
Glasgow, offering home cooking with some original
specials as well as the old favourites at affordable prices.
Surroundings are elegant but laidback.
Mon-Thurs 5.30-
10.30pm, Fri & Sat noon-11pm, Sun noon-10pm.
No. Sixteen
16 Byres Rd
T
0141 339 2544,
W
number16.co.uk; map pp.184-185.
A local favourite,
with daily menus of Scottish produce, from pan-fried fillet
of sea bream (£15.95) to pork belly with Stornoway black
pudding croquette (£15.50).
Mon-Sat noon-2.30pm &
5.30-10pm, Sun 1-3pm & 5.30-9pm.
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Stravaigin
28-30 Gibson St
T
0141 334 2665,
W
stravaigin.co.uk; map pp.184-185.
Scottish meat and
fish are given an international makeover using a host of
unexpected ingredients, offering unusual combinations such
RESTAURANTS
Ashoka Ashton Lane
19 Ashton Lane
T
0141 337
1115,
W
ashokarestaurants.com; map pp.184-185.
Lively and moderately priced curry house which has
franchises across the west of Scotland; all offer consistent
quality. Other
Ashoka
restaurants are at 1284 Argyle St
(
T
0141 339 3371), and on the Southside at 268 Clarkston
Rd (
T
0141 637 0711).
Mon-Thurs noon-midnight, Fri
& Sat noon-1am, Sun 5pm-midnight.
Balbir's
7 Church St
T
0141 339 7711; map pp.184-
185.
Owner Balbir Singh Sumal is one of the city's
