I will admit I had a certain apprehension when I was told about Sapporo Teppanyaki and how the food was cooked and served, it sounded far from appealing. But needs must and when this was the chosen destination for a celebration meal for a colleague it was in for a penny in for a pound… [Keep Reading]
The Squid & Whale opened its doors to the public just a couple of weeks ago. Previously Bar Gambrino, the new owners are hoping to do a whole lot more than the bog-standard pizza and beer shack which it was before. Serving up traditional Southern-USA cuisine, from the pots and pans of a chef who… [Keep Reading]
Home has been a mainstay in the Merchant City for a good few years now, offering an inexpensive pub/dining experience compared to the rest of this expensive part of town. With its eccentric decor, amazingly cheap drinks and plenty of food to sop it up, can it really go wrong? The first thing that strikes… [Keep Reading]
We went to Cocktail & Burger, one of the “coolest” joints in town at the moment, last Saturday around 9pm, and the place was absolutely packed. We went in with high expectations from word-of-mouth and other reviews, but had such a bad time with the staff and service that we were left with a bad… [Keep Reading]
La Vita is an inviting little Italian restaurant in the heart of the city centre. I say little, but inside it is a veritable tardis spread over three floors with loads of nooks and crannies adding to its appeal. The staff were attentive and friendly from the outset and when seated at our table on… [Keep Reading]
The Merchant City is well known for its trendy “city slicker” scene around the Merchant Square. Now there’s nothing wrong with that, but for those who like their bars a little more alternative, a 3 minute walk to the south will take you to this little gem. On the corner of King Street sits The… [Keep Reading]
Bobar’s never had much of a good name. Accused in the past of being too expensive, too corporate, too bland - I really went in with pretty low expectations. These didn’t last long. The atmosphere, granted, was poor. On a Thursday night the majority of West End bars will be bustling with a vibrant crowd…. [Keep Reading]
The foyer of a chain hotel is perhaps not an obvious first choice for dining, but the Connich Bar, situated in the Glasgow Hilton is as welcoming and cosy as any West End eatery. If you sit by the open fire or nestle into one of the comfy chairs in the corner, you can almost… [Keep Reading]
I have this fear of eels. It comes from watching the brilliant film The Princess Bride and suffering through the scene with the ‘shrieking eels’. Shudder. So when a restaurant’s website features the phrase ‘new Victorian Dining experience’ I immediately think of jellied eels. I should probably go and speak to someone. Ingram Wynd sits… [Keep Reading]
Glasgow certainly has no shortage of Indian cuisine. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if there were more Indian restaurants than almost anything else in the city. In such a saturated market, how does an establishment truly excel and not just become part of the scenery? We visited Dakhin, in the Merchant City’s Candleriggs, to… [Keep Reading]
