Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Wee Lochan
340 Crow Rd
T
0141 338 6606,
W
an-lochan.com; map p.182.
If you want the best in fresh,
unadulterated west-coast Scottish fish (mains such as
medallions of monkfish and tiger prawns cost around £20),
there's no better place in Glasgow, although it is off the beaten
track, in the Jordanhill district.
Mon-Thurs 11am-11pm, Fri
& Sat 11am-midnight, Sun 11am-9pm.
5
TOP FIVE
INDIAN RESTAURANTS
Ashoka
see p.210
Balbir's
see p.210
The Dhabba
see p.208
Mother India
see p.210
Wee Curry Shop
see p.208
THE SOUTHSIDE
CAFÉS
1901
1534 Pollokshaws Rd
T
0141 632 0161; map p.182.
This French-influenced bistro pub near Pollok Country Park is a
lesser-known gem serving hearty and moderately priced
Mediterranean food and burgers for around £8.50. Open for
lunch and dinner.
Mon-Thurs 11.30am-11pm, Fri & Sat
11.30am-midnight, Sun 12.30-11pm.
as Thai-spiced Aberdeen Angus beef carpaccio, or ham and
pistachio terrine. Look out for the occasional “wild food”
nights too. There's exceptional-value food in the street-level
bar-café, and adventurous fine dining in the pricier basement
restaurant. Mains from £9.95.
Tues-Sun 11am-10.30pm.
Thai Siam
1191 Argyle St
T
0141 229 1191,
W
thaisiamglasgow.com; map pp.184-185.
A friendly
neighbourhood ambience with excellent Thai-born chefs.
Main courses such as satay start at £10.90; the decor and
menu are fairly traditional but it's a reliable spot.
Mon
noon-2.30pm & 5pm-midnight, Sun 5pm-midnight.
Two Fat Ladies
88 Dumbarton Rd
T
0141 339 1944,
W
twofatladiesrestaurant.com; map pp.184-185.
A
long-time West End favourite for well-cooked fish and
shellfish dishes (£14-20), with an intimate 25-seat dining
room. A second outlet trades at 118a Blythswood St
(
T
0141 847 0088) in the city centre, as well as at the
traditional
Buttery
, 625-654 Argyle St (
T
0141 221 8188).
Daily noon-3pm & 5.30-10.30pm.
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The Ubiquitous Chip
12 Ashton Lane
T
0141 334
5007,
W
ubiquitouschip.co.uk; map pp.184-185.
Opened in 1971, the
Chip
led the way in headlining high-
end modern Scottish cuisine. Some say it's living on its
reputation, but it's still up there; come for organic salmon
with lime and vanilla mash or wood pigeon in a wild
mushroom sauce. Two-course menu with appetizer £35,
three courses with appetizer £40; the brasserie upstairs has
mains from £10.
Mon-Sat noon-2.30pm, 5.30-11pm,
Sun 12.30-3pm & 6.30-11pm.
RESTAURANTS
Art Lovers' Café
House for an Art Lover (see p.200),
Bellahouston Park
T
0141 353 4779,
W
www
.houseforanartlover.co.uk; map p.182.
The dining room in
this showcase house looks onto a charming garden and offers
sublime lunches, from meat and fish mains (around £10) to
light meals such as sweet chilli king prawn wrap (£7.25);
there's a Little Art Lovers' menu for kids.
Daily
10am-5pm.
Greek Golden Kebab
34 Sinclair Drive, near the south
corner of Queens Park
T
0141 649 7581,
W
greekgoldenkebab.com; map p.182.
The longest-
running Greek restaurant in Glasgow probably hasn't changed
its rustic and affordable cooking in forty years: the kebabs are
mostly under £9. Worth seeking out.
Thurs-Sun 5pm-1am.
La Fiorentina
2 Paisley Rd West
T
0141 420 1585,
W
la-fiorentina.com; map pp.184-185.
A critics' favourite
that also tops popular surveys, this Tuscan-oriented
restaurant has become an institution. The two-course
weekend meal deal is just £13.50 and it's not far from the
Glasgow Science Centre in Govan.
Mon -Sat noon-2.30pm
& 5.30-10.30pm, Sun 2-8.30pm.
DRINKING
Many drinking dens in Glasgow's city centre, the adjoining Merchant City and buzzy West End are places to experience real local
bonhomie. The city's mythical tough-guy image was once linked to its
pubs
, mistakenly believed by a few to be no-go areas for
visitors. Today, however, the city is much changed, and windowless, nicotine-stained working-men's taverns are much harder to
find than airy modern
bars
(except in neighbourhoods that you're unlikely to visit). If you tire of trendy bars, set out for the
slightly edgier district near the Clyde and Glasgow Green, where the local spit-and-sawdust establishments offer a welcome
change. A
pub crawl
through either the West End or city centre is easily done on foot; decent pubs are more widely scattered
across the Southside, but you'll still find a handful of pleasant spots, ranging from stylish hangouts to historic locals.
Sun 12.30pm-midnight.
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Babbity Bowster
16-18 Blackfriars St, off High
St
T
0141 552 5055,
W
www.babbitybowster.com;
map pp.188-189.
Lively place with a kitsch-free Scottish
feel that features spontaneous folk sessions at weekends.
Has good beer and wine, tasty food and outdoor seating.
CITY CENTRE AND THE MERCHANT CITY
The Arches
253 Argyle St
T
0141 565 1035,
W
thearches.co.uk; map pp.188-189.
This basement bar
is in a centre for contemporary drama (see p.214) under the
railway lines leaving Central station. Offers decent pub
grub and an arty clientele.
Mon-Sat 11am-midnight,
