Guidebook for Glasgow
Food Scene
The best cocktails in Glasgow, every one of the bartenders seems to have won some sort of award. The food isn't bad either.
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Kelvingrove Café
1161 Argyle StThe best cocktails in Glasgow, every one of the bartenders seems to have won some sort of award. The food isn't bad either.
Best European food in the area, with reasonably prices, friendly staff and a great menu featuring local produce. They cater for all kinds of food allergies too.
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Firebird
1321 Argyle StBest European food in the area, with reasonably prices, friendly staff and a great menu featuring local produce. They cater for all kinds of food allergies too.
What can I say? A local legend. Best South Indian food in the area, what it lacks in atmosphere it makes up for in attentive service and cheap prices. Plus, BYOB!
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Banana Leaf
76 Old Dumbarton RoadWhat can I say? A local legend. Best South Indian food in the area, what it lacks in atmosphere it makes up for in attentive service and cheap prices. Plus, BYOB!
Original Mother India restaurant, rated by most people to be the best Indian food in Glasgow.
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Mother India
28 Westminster TerraceOriginal Mother India restaurant, rated by most people to be the best Indian food in Glasgow.
Part of the award-winning Mother India franchise, this is slightly more informal and has good deals for lunch and dinner. There's also a little deli!
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Mother India's Cafe
1355 Argyle StPart of the award-winning Mother India franchise, this is slightly more informal and has good deals for lunch and dinner. There's also a little deli!
Lovely fresh salads and pizza, darn good coffee, and really friendly staff. Right across from the Kelvingrove, so the view isn't bad either.
The Little Cafe.
1361 Argyle StLovely fresh salads and pizza, darn good coffee, and really friendly staff. Right across from the Kelvingrove, so the view isn't bad either.
Lovely and bright cafe with delicious coffees and hot chocolates. There is attached (excellent) bakery next door where you can pick up a takeaway coffee too. Lovely staff. No wifi.
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9 Radnor StLovely and bright cafe with delicious coffees and hot chocolates. There is attached (excellent) bakery next door where you can pick up a takeaway coffee too. Lovely staff. No wifi.
Best coffee in the west end, lovely to sit in and read a paper on a rainy Sunday.
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Artisan Roast
15-17 Gibson StBest coffee in the west end, lovely to sit in and read a paper on a rainy Sunday.
Pimms in the huge garden in the sunshine. Not cheap, but there aren't many beer gardens in Glasgow.
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Brel
37-43 Ashton LnPimms in the huge garden in the sunshine. Not cheap, but there aren't many beer gardens in Glasgow.
Cheap and delicious North Indian food, buffet-style. They're dead friendly, and will make things up for you fresh if you have any dietary requirements.
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Indian Cottage
11 Dumbarton RdCheap and delicious North Indian food, buffet-style. They're dead friendly, and will make things up for you fresh if you have any dietary requirements.
Cheap and delicious dumplings, AND it doubles as an internet cafe.
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Dumpling Monkey
121 Dumbarton RdCheap and delicious dumplings, AND it doubles as an internet cafe.
From the folks who brought you The 78, Mono and the Flying Duck Club, this is little cafe and music venue is right by central station, and a great place to try healthy versions of Scottish classics.
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Stereo Cafe Bar
22 Renfield LnFrom the folks who brought you The 78, Mono and the Flying Duck Club, this is little cafe and music venue is right by central station, and a great place to try healthy versions of Scottish classics.
Great little teahouse, also does veggie food.
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Tchai-Ovna House of Tea
33 Otago LnGreat little teahouse, also does veggie food.
Everything Else
This award-winning transport museum is great for kids and adults, and is just a ten-minute walk away. Worth a visit just for the tall ship and excellent riverside location.
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Riverside Museum
100 Pointhouse RdThis award-winning transport museum is great for kids and adults, and is just a ten-minute walk away. Worth a visit just for the tall ship and excellent riverside location.
Glasgow's most famous museum and art gallery. It's a beautiful old building, and the exhibits are world class.
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The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StGlasgow's most famous museum and art gallery. It's a beautiful old building, and the exhibits are world class.
My favourite club in Glasgow, showcasing live acts and DJs from around the world. It always feels like a warehouse party into which you've accidentally stumbled. Drinks purchased via raffle tickets.
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SWG3 Studio Warehouse
100 Stobcross RdMy favourite club in Glasgow, showcasing live acts and DJs from around the world. It always feels like a warehouse party into which you've accidentally stumbled. Drinks purchased via raffle tickets.
Our local wholefoods store. It's a smaller version of the store on Great Western Road, but what it lacks in range it makes up for in variety. Try some of the freshly made salads from the deli bar.
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Roots, Fruits & Flowers Finnieston
1137 Argyle StOur local wholefoods store. It's a smaller version of the store on Great Western Road, but what it lacks in range it makes up for in variety. Try some of the freshly made salads from the deli bar.
This gorgeous building overlooks the west end, and has some of the best views in Glasgow. Check out the Rennie Mackintosh house next to the library, and the Hunterian Collection.
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Университет Глазго
89 Dumbarton RdThis gorgeous building overlooks the west end, and has some of the best views in Glasgow. Check out the Rennie Mackintosh house next to the library, and the Hunterian Collection.
Not for the fainthearted, a traditional old boozer with cheap drinks and an attached bookies. Surprisingly good wine list.
Grove Bar
8 Kelvingrove StNot for the fainthearted, a traditional old boozer with cheap drinks and an attached bookies. Surprisingly good wine list.
Our nearest subway, with links to the southside or into town.
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Kelvinhall SPT Subway Station
Our nearest subway, with links to the southside or into town.
Our nearest train station, with access to Glasgow Central, Edinburgh, and Loch Lomond.
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Exhibition Centre (Glasgow)
Our nearest train station, with access to Glasgow Central, Edinburgh, and Loch Lomond.
The coffee isn't great, but they do decent breakfasts and smoothies, and the gigantic garden is a great spot when it's sunny. Ocassional live music, and they're licensed until 10pm.
Siempre Bicycle Cafe
The coffee isn't great, but they do decent breakfasts and smoothies, and the gigantic garden is a great spot when it's sunny. Ocassional live music, and they're licensed until 10pm.
Great little shops, restaurants and cafes. Check out the lane behind the Bikram studio for excellent vintage bargains.
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Byres Road
Byres RoadGreat little shops, restaurants and cafes. Check out the lane behind the Bikram studio for excellent vintage bargains.
Our local supermarket, has a good range of fresh and packaged food.
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Sainsbury's Local
88 Woodlands RdOur local supermarket, has a good range of fresh and packaged food.
Excellent local park, in one of the prettiest bits of the west end.
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Парк Kelvingrove
6 Professors' SquareExcellent local park, in one of the prettiest bits of the west end.
Good value local takeaway, their pizzas vary in quality but (apparently) their fried chicken and curries are excellent.
Bon Appetit
1150 Argyle StGood value local takeaway, their pizzas vary in quality but (apparently) their fried chicken and curries are excellent.
The newest addition to Glasgow's west end, amazing breakfasts, smoothies and cakes, and delicious coffee. It's small though, so you may have to wait for a table.
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Papercup Coffee Company
603 Great Western RdThe newest addition to Glasgow's west end, amazing breakfasts, smoothies and cakes, and delicious coffee. It's small though, so you may have to wait for a table.
Excellent bar/music venue, it's a bit of a Glasgow institution. Arguably the best burgers in Glasgow.
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Nice N Sleazy
421 Sauchiehall StreetExcellent bar/music venue, it's a bit of a Glasgow institution. Arguably the best burgers in Glasgow.
Lovely pub and veggie restaurant, I haven't tried the food but the atmosphere is lovely.
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The 13th Note
50-60 King StLovely pub and veggie restaurant, I haven't tried the food but the atmosphere is lovely.
Housing some of the best galleries and studios in Glasgow, this little arts complex is well worth a visit if you're in this end of town.
Trongate
TrongateHousing some of the best galleries and studios in Glasgow, this little arts complex is well worth a visit if you're in this end of town.
Центр SEC
Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre
Kelvingrove Lawn Bowls Centre - Commonwealth Games
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Kelvingrove Lawn Bowls and Tennis Centre
Kelvin WayKelvingrove Lawn Bowls Centre - Commonwealth Games
Glasgow Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena - Commonwealth Games
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Glasgow Club Kelvin Hall
1445 Argyle StGlasgow Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena - Commonwealth Games
A hidden gem, don't be fooled by the unimposing doorway. Cheap drinks in an atmosphere decorated like a (rather nice) kitchen during the evening. Turns into a rather good club afterwards.
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The Flying Duck
142 Renfield StA hidden gem, don't be fooled by the unimposing doorway. Cheap drinks in an atmosphere decorated like a (rather nice) kitchen during the evening. Turns into a rather good club afterwards.
The hippest place to go dancing on a Saturday night, doesn't attract your regular Sauchiehall Street crowd.
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The ABC
20 Scott StThe hippest place to go dancing on a Saturday night, doesn't attract your regular Sauchiehall Street crowd.
The inside looks like a cobbled street strung with fairy lights, great place for food or drinks. Each "terrace" houses different venues, plus it has a great bookshop. Do check out the upstairs bar.
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Центр современного искусства (CCA)
350 Sauchiehall StThe inside looks like a cobbled street strung with fairy lights, great place for food or drinks. Each "terrace" houses different venues, plus it has a great bookshop. Do check out the upstairs bar.
Not the best park, but a walk up to the flagpole is worth it for the best view in (and of) Glasgow.
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Ruchill Park
Not the best park, but a walk up to the flagpole is worth it for the best view in (and of) Glasgow.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely local pub with a great selection of locals whiskeys, knowledgeable staff and it's own traditional folk band.
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The Ben Nevis
1147 Argyle StLovely local pub with a great selection of locals whiskeys, knowledgeable staff and it's own traditional folk band.
Awesome mix of traditional pub and DJ bar that serves delicious vegan food and drink in a welcoming atmosphere.
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The 78
10-14 Kelvinhaugh StAwesome mix of traditional pub and DJ bar that serves delicious vegan food and drink in a welcoming atmosphere.
Great cocktails, delicious food, and a decent beer garden.
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Big Slope
36A Kelvingrove StGreat cocktails, delicious food, and a decent beer garden.
Famous chippy on the lovely cobbled Ashton Lane. It has a small but excellent roof terrace.
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Ubiquitous Chip
12 Ashton LnFamous chippy on the lovely cobbled Ashton Lane. It has a small but excellent roof terrace.
Delicious Italian food, their main focus is on the stonebaked pizzas however they also do some pastas and salads.
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Mora Bar and Kitchen
1166-1170 Argyle StDelicious Italian food, their main focus is on the stonebaked pizzas however they also do some pastas and salads.
Lovely little pub, with a great atmosphere and local crowd.
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The Belle
617 Great Western RdLovely little pub, with a great atmosphere and local crowd.
I have it on good authority that these are some of the best meat-type foods in Glasgow. Try it and let me know.
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The Butchershop Bar & Grill
1055 Sauchiehall StreetI have it on good authority that these are some of the best meat-type foods in Glasgow. Try it and let me know.
Shopping
Excellent record shop/vegan restaurant/bar, one of the many reasons to visit the East side (but you wouldn't want to live there).
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Mono
King StreetExcellent record shop/vegan restaurant/bar, one of the many reasons to visit the East side (but you wouldn't want to live there).