Guidebook for Glasgow

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Guidebook for Glasgow

Food Scene

One of the best cups of coffee in Glasgow and purveyors of fine organic bread.
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Tapa coffeehouse
721 Pollokshaws Rd
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One of the best cups of coffee in Glasgow and purveyors of fine organic bread.
Cafe / restaurant with a decent menu and good cake selection.
Rhubarb
Cafe / restaurant with a decent menu and good cake selection.
Very established and much loved cafe / restaurant.
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Moyra Janes
18-20 Kildrostan St
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Very established and much loved cafe / restaurant.
Both fish monger and great restaurant and right beside the underground. So you can pick up a fillet o' fish on your way home from the west end.
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The Fish People Café
350A Scotland St
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Both fish monger and great restaurant and right beside the underground. So you can pick up a fillet o' fish on your way home from the west end.
If you're venturing over to the West end make sure you pop in here for some of the best coffee and cakes in Glasgow. They do an amazing selection of cheese boards and salads too. Highly recommended.
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Kember & Jones
134 Byres Rd
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If you're venturing over to the West end make sure you pop in here for some of the best coffee and cakes in Glasgow. They do an amazing selection of cheese boards and salads too. Highly recommended.
The best coffee in Glasgow. They roast their own beans in house. Pop in around 0930 where you'll join a growing throng of middle aged men having their morning catch up over a cappuccino. Amazing!
Coffee Chocolate and Tea
944 Argyle St
The best coffee in Glasgow. They roast their own beans in house. Pop in around 0930 where you'll join a growing throng of middle aged men having their morning catch up over a cappuccino. Amazing!
Probably my favourite fish restaurant in Glasgow. It's tiny but worth trying to squeeze in. Grab a seat at the bar and feel like you're in NYC!
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Crabshakk
1114 Argyle St
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Probably my favourite fish restaurant in Glasgow. It's tiny but worth trying to squeeze in. Grab a seat at the bar and feel like you're in NYC!
If you're ever been to SE Asia you'll know that the cheaper the plastic seats, the better the food. This applies here. Ignore the decor, enjoy the best Malaysian food in Scotland!
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Asiama
185-189 St George's Rd
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If you're ever been to SE Asia you'll know that the cheaper the plastic seats, the better the food. This applies here. Ignore the decor, enjoy the best Malaysian food in Scotland!
My partner and I love this place. Easy going Japanese food that has a large local following. Pop into Nice n' Sleezys for a pint after.
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Nanakusa
441 Sauchiehall St
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My partner and I love this place. Easy going Japanese food that has a large local following. Pop into Nice n' Sleezys for a pint after.
Probably the best bar / restaurant in the West End. Posh restaurant downstairs and more relaxed gastro pub up. The do amazing Sunday brunch!
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Stravaigin
28 Gibson St
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Probably the best bar / restaurant in the West End. Posh restaurant downstairs and more relaxed gastro pub up. The do amazing Sunday brunch!
Glasgow has a legendary love of Indian food and this place serves up the best in the city. If you like Indian food then you have to check it out, if you don't, then this'll change your mind.
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Mother India's Cafe
1355 Argyle St
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Glasgow has a legendary love of Indian food and this place serves up the best in the city. If you like Indian food then you have to check it out, if you don't, then this'll change your mind.
Another cute cafe right beside Tapa with a lovely menu and good coffee.
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Gusto & Relish
729-731 Pollokshaws Rd
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Another cute cafe right beside Tapa with a lovely menu and good coffee.
Trendy wee bar/ restaurant with seating outdoors for when it's sunny (which it is occasionally in Glasgow!)
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Mulberry St Bar/Bistro
778 Pollokshaws Rd
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Trendy wee bar/ restaurant with seating outdoors for when it's sunny (which it is occasionally in Glasgow!)
Wandering the city centre and in need of a sandwich but want to avoid starbucks etc? Then head here for some of the best in town!
Where The Monkey Sleeps
182 W Regent St
Wandering the city centre and in need of a sandwich but want to avoid starbucks etc? Then head here for some of the best in town!
Tiny but mighty coffee shop in the city centre providing one of the best coffees in town plus some amazing cakes. Good for a quick pick you up when you're in town.
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Riverhill Coffee Bar
24 Gordon St
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Tiny but mighty coffee shop in the city centre providing one of the best coffees in town plus some amazing cakes. Good for a quick pick you up when you're in town.
A Glasgow institution. Along the road is their fish restaurant too. Both highly recommended.
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Gandolfi Fish
64 Albion St
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A Glasgow institution. Along the road is their fish restaurant too. Both highly recommended.
One of the best fish restaurants in town. If you can't get a table at the Crabshakk, try here.
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Gandolfi Fish
64 Albion St
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One of the best fish restaurants in town. If you can't get a table at the Crabshakk, try here.
More great coffee if you're in this neighbourhood.
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Artisan Roast
15-17 Gibson St
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More great coffee if you're in this neighbourhood.

Drinks & Nightlife

Brilliant mix of traditional old mans pub and laid back bar for the cool kids. There's self service fridges with a huge range of beers and ales. Look out for arm wrestling and dominoes matches!
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The Allison Arms
720 Pollokshaws Rd
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Brilliant mix of traditional old mans pub and laid back bar for the cool kids. There's self service fridges with a huge range of beers and ales. Look out for arm wrestling and dominoes matches!
If you fancy a cocktail with a trendy sort of vibe then this is your place. Decent food too.
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The Bungo - Southside
Nithsdale Road
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If you fancy a cocktail with a trendy sort of vibe then this is your place. Decent food too.
Best place to catch some sun whilst sipping down a cocktail as they have a large sun terrace.
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Waverley Tea Room
18 Moss-Side Rd
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Best place to catch some sun whilst sipping down a cocktail as they have a large sun terrace.
Classic old mans pub with lots of TV's to watch sport if that's your thing.
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Queens Park Cafe
530 Victoria Rd
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Classic old mans pub with lots of TV's to watch sport if that's your thing.
A cool arts venue in the midst of the rough and tumble of Sauchiehall street. It's a big open lovely space. Look out for films and art exhibitions here too.
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Центр современного искусства (CCA)
350 Sauchiehall St
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A cool arts venue in the midst of the rough and tumble of Sauchiehall street. It's a big open lovely space. Look out for films and art exhibitions here too.
All traditional Scottish pubs should be like this one. Warm, friendly, a vast selection of whisky and lots of impromptu folk sessions.
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Lismore
206 Dumbarton Rd
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All traditional Scottish pubs should be like this one. Warm, friendly, a vast selection of whisky and lots of impromptu folk sessions.
Run by the same people as the Lismore. It's always standing room only in the Ben.
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The Ben Nevis
1147 Argyle St
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Run by the same people as the Lismore. It's always standing room only in the Ben.
Very cosy wee bar full of cool young kids with a relaxed vibe. It's always busy but you always seem to get a seat.
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The Belle
617 Great Western Rd
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Very cosy wee bar full of cool young kids with a relaxed vibe. It's always busy but you always seem to get a seat.
Great vegan food, real ales and music. One of the cosiest but coolest bars in the west end.
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The 78
10-14 Kelvinhaugh St
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Great vegan food, real ales and music. One of the cosiest but coolest bars in the west end.
Great bar that does vegan food. Regular gigs plus a record shop.
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Mono
King Street
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Great bar that does vegan food. Regular gigs plus a record shop.
Another great vegan place which does regular music shows in it's basement.
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The 13th Note
50-60 King St
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Another great vegan place which does regular music shows in it's basement.
One of the best traditional bars in the city. Pop in and hang with a mixture of cool kids and old Glaswegian pub regulars.
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The State Bar
148-148A Holland St
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One of the best traditional bars in the city. Pop in and hang with a mixture of cool kids and old Glaswegian pub regulars.

Everything Else

Legendary Southside Burger joint.
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Buddy's BBQ & Burgers
705 Pollokshaws Rd
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Legendary Southside Burger joint.
Great value fruit and veg along with any spice you can imagine, especially if you're into Indian cooking.
Spice Gardens
Great value fruit and veg along with any spice you can imagine, especially if you're into Indian cooking.
Tiny and super cute cafe serving up good coffee and simple breakfasts. Also has a deli.
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LaTeaDOH Cafe and Patisserie
136 Nithsdale Rd
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Tiny and super cute cafe serving up good coffee and simple breakfasts. Also has a deli.
Nearest train station. It's one stop into Glasgow Central.
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Pollokshields East station
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Nearest train station. It's one stop into Glasgow Central.
Ten minute walk away and the quickest way to get into the west end. Get off at Hillhead for Byres Road.
Shields Road station
360 Scotland St
Ten minute walk away and the quickest way to get into the west end. Get off at Hillhead for Byres Road.
Glasgow is called Dear Green Place, have a wander round Queens Park and you will see why. Lovely place to hang out with cafe and Greenhouse at the top.
Queens Park Railway Club
492 Victoria Rd
Glasgow is called Dear Green Place, have a wander round Queens Park and you will see why. Lovely place to hang out with cafe and Greenhouse at the top.

Essentials

Fresh organic produce and bread, although the tapa bread is better. There is a cluster of cafes and delis in this area so worth popping along.
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Zucchini
128 Nithsdale Rd
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Fresh organic produce and bread, although the tapa bread is better. There is a cluster of cafes and delis in this area so worth popping along.
Nearest sainsbury's.
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Sainsbury's Local
2 Darnley Rd
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Nearest sainsbury's.
On the 1st and 3rd Saturday each month between 10 and 2. Lots of local organic produce, good coffee from all over Scotland.
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Queens Park Farmers Market, Glasgow
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On the 1st and 3rd Saturday each month between 10 and 2. Lots of local organic produce, good coffee from all over Scotland.
Nuts, seeds and leaves to eggs and bacon. A lovely community based organic produce shop. Get your green credentials on!
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Locavore CIC
349 Victoria Rd
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Nuts, seeds and leaves to eggs and bacon. A lovely community based organic produce shop. Get your green credentials on!

Sightseeing

A beautiful and peaceful park in the midst of huge Pollockshields mansion houses. You'll often come across a variety of kilted chaps as the hall here is used for weddings all the time.
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Maxwell Park station
Maxwell Park Station
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A beautiful and peaceful park in the midst of huge Pollockshields mansion houses. You'll often come across a variety of kilted chaps as the hall here is used for weddings all the time.
Worth popping in to sample some Rennie MacIntoch architecture just ten minutes walk from the flat. Right beside Shields Road tube if you're heading west.
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Школьный музей на Скотланд-стрит
225 Scotland St
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Worth popping in to sample some Rennie MacIntoch architecture just ten minutes walk from the flat. Right beside Shields Road tube if you're heading west.

Arts & Culture

One of Scotland's most iconic arts venues with a regular program of events. It has a cafe that's great for a light lunch. It's also home to the Scottish Ballet.
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Tramway
25 Albert Dr
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One of Scotland's most iconic arts venues with a regular program of events. It has a cafe that's great for a light lunch. It's also home to the Scottish Ballet.
As much a venue as a relaxed cafe / ace brunch spot. It is a bustling cafe during the day and a busy venue at night. Expect music, spoken word and all manner of performances and workshops.
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The Glad Cafe C.I.C
1006A Pollokshaws Road
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As much a venue as a relaxed cafe / ace brunch spot. It is a bustling cafe during the day and a busy venue at night. Expect music, spoken word and all manner of performances and workshops.
Super quirky arts venue that used to be a Victorian bathhouse. Look out for skate nights, fashion shows and gigs.
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Govanhill Baths Community Trust
126 Calder St
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Super quirky arts venue that used to be a Victorian bathhouse. Look out for skate nights, fashion shows and gigs.
It looks like a shed but when it's not hosting ex service men, it's a vibrant wee club with a very handy super cheap bar. Check local listings like 'The Skinny' for club nights.
Pollok Ex Servicemens Club Ltd
111 Titwood Road
It looks like a shed but when it's not hosting ex service men, it's a vibrant wee club with a very handy super cheap bar. Check local listings like 'The Skinny' for club nights.
They used to hold illegal parties here before it turned respectable as an arts venue with bar and studios. Look out for club nights, gigs, fashion shows and the like.
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SWG3 Studio Warehouse
100 Stobcross Rd
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They used to hold illegal parties here before it turned respectable as an arts venue with bar and studios. Look out for club nights, gigs, fashion shows and the like.
One of the most famous buildings in Britain that stands alongside one of the coolest venues. They have regular club nights and exhibitions.
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The Glasgow School of Art
167 Renfrew St
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One of the most famous buildings in Britain that stands alongside one of the coolest venues. They have regular club nights and exhibitions.
If you're getting tired of all the food, drink and music and fancy a film, the GFT is Glasgow's much loved independent cinema. It's a major hub during the film festival in Febuary.
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Glasgow Film Theatre
12 Rose St
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If you're getting tired of all the food, drink and music and fancy a film, the GFT is Glasgow's much loved independent cinema. It's a major hub during the film festival in Febuary.
The best place to see comedy . Standard rules apply, if you're late and sit down the front, expect to be abused. Best to have some heckle friendly chat at the ready.
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The Stand Comedy Club
333 Woodlands Rd
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The best place to see comedy . Standard rules apply, if you're late and sit down the front, expect to be abused. Best to have some heckle friendly chat at the ready.