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About La Bonne Auberge

Since opening in 1975, La Bonne Auberge in Glasgow’s city centre has been a popular spot for fans of French and Mediterranean style food. La Bonne Auberge has pleased generations of Glasgow diners, especially pre-show visitors to the nearby theatre district.

About Osteria Italiana

Osteria Italiana is an Italian restaurant in the Italian Centre on Glasgow’s John Street. ‘There is no rush’ is the motto around here and the emphasis is on enjoying the warm, Italian hospitality and traditional decor. During the warmer months, the outside dining area is a popular place to sit while away for a couple of hours, dining or enjoying a snack and a couple of after-work drinks.

About Indian Lounge

Indian Lounge is a family-run Punjabi restaurant on Rose Street in Edinburgh city centre. Serving curries to visitors and Edinburgh residents for over thirty years, the 80 seat Indian Lounge is one of the capital’s oldest Indian restaurants.

About The Everest Nepalese and Indian Restaurant

Located on Home Street in Tollcross, The Everest Nepalese and Indian Restaurant is a simply decorated, family-run restaurant. It welcomes couples and family groups and is well suited to group celebrations. Its proximity to the King’s Theatre and cinemas such as the Cameo, Odeon and Filmhouse make it ideal for a pre-show bite to eat.

About Avant Garde

An inviting space with a cool, contemporary décor, Avant Garde is a lively music bar and restaurant on King Street in the Merchant City. The huge windows are great for people watching but much of the attention focuses on the regular live music, especially the weekend ceilidh and jazz sessions. The kitchen delivers a popular mix of bar classics and Mediterranean favourites with a strong Greek and Italian emphasis.

About Chaophraya Glasgow

Set over four floors of a Buchanan Street townhouse, Chaophraya is Europe’s largest Thai restaurant. It is also a strong contender to be the continent’s most spectacular Thai – how many other restaurants boast a romantic Buddha balcony where two diners can eat high above the main dining room?

About Mintleaf

Mintleaf is a vibrant restaurant on Bernard Street in Leith and offers authentic Thai and Indian cuisine. Around the corner from The Shore, the restaurant is wheelchair accessible, child-friendly, and also boasts two private dining rooms on the mezzanine floor. Striking as the decor is, it’s the Indian and Thai dishes which keep the customers coming back.

About Masala Twist City Centre

Masala Twist City Centre is a Indian restaurant located on Hope Street in Glasgow’s city centre. The success of its sister restaurant in the city’s West End led to the second branch of Masala Twist being established, and aims to continue the commitment to traditional Indian cooking methods using finely sourced local ingredients.

About Thairiffic

Thairiffic is an elegant, contemporary Thai restaurant on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow’s city centre. Spacious and airy, the restaurant has a warm and relaxed atmosphere, which is also present in the separate bar and roomy waiting area. Thairiffic’s chefs are highly experienced and adept in creating the rich flavours that characterise Thai cuisine. They are happy to prepare dishes for customers not on the set menus, including a variety of vegetarian options.

About Cafe Source Too Westend

Cafe Source Too is located at Hillhead Sports Club in Glasgow’s West End, and specialises in modern Scottish cuisine cooked with fresh, local produce. Sharing the same relaxed feel as its sister restaurant in the Merchant City, Cafe Source Too also prides itself on the quality of food they serve.

About Andiamo - Milngavie

Andiamo is a chic and vibrant Italian restaurant situated on Glasgow Road in Milngavie to the northwest of Glasgow. A neighbourhood restaurant and bar, Andiamo Milngavie offers a combination of classic and contemporary Italian dishes within a relaxed atmosphere.

About Piccolo Mondo Renfrew

Ristorante Piccolo Mondo Renfrew’s enthusiasm for Tuscan style cooking is unparalleled in Glasgow. Originally established as a family run restaurant, the staff at Ristorante Piccolo Mondo Renfrew bring a wide knowledge of the Glasgow restaurant scene and have built up an outstanding level of cuisine and customer service to its many diners, based on previous experience.

About La Vita Spuntini

La Vita Spuntini is right in the centre of Glasgow’s exciting West End and offers a leisurely Tuscan dining experience on the otherwise bustling Byres Road. Spuntini is the Italian concept of sharing and is reflected in the restaurant’s varied menu which features smaller ‘tapas-style’ dishes as well as main courses.

About La Vita George Square

La Vita, located on the corner of George Square at Queen Street, offers warm and inviting surroundings, in this bustling city centre restaurant. Guests can expect the same high quality cuisine served in La Vita’s sister restaurants.

About 1051 GWR

Originally a Victorian railway station, 1051 GWR serves up cocktails, craft beers and elevated pub grub in a multi-stored property on Great Western Road. The landmark Category B sandstone building is designed in the 19th century Beaux Art style and inside, carriage-style booth seating conjures up its romantic railway heritage. Visitors can also drink, dine and watch the world go by in the garden area.

About Dhabba

Based in Glasgow’s Merchant City on Candleriggs, Dhabba has brought north Indian cooking to the city centre. Dhabba was one of the first Indian restaurants in Glasgow to concentrate on regional specialities rather than Anglo-Indian staples. The result is an award-winning restaurant whose sleek, modern looks match its innovative approach to Indian food.

About Bo'Vine

Bo’Vine is a steakhouse restaurant at the top of Byres Road in Glasgow’s leafy West End. The restaurant decor is fairly informal with cow hide wall covers, inviting leather seats and big Chesterfield sofas. Although beef may seem to take pride of place at Bo’Vine, their menu is varied to make the most of other fine Scottish ingredients.

About Boteco Do Brasil Glasgow

Boteco Do Brasil is a restaurant and bar providing authentic Brasilian food and culture in Glasgow’s Merchant City. Open until 3am, evening visitors are promised an even more memorable experience when the Brazilian music begins to play and carnival atmosphere begins.

About Number 16

A cosy and well-established West End favourite offering quality food, friendly service and great value in relaxed surroundings.

About Hotel du Vin Edinburgh

Serving classic French dishes, the Bistro at Hotel du Vin is tucked away off Bristo Place in Edinburgh’s atmospheric Old Town. It is a cosy, welcoming space with restored fireplaces, reclaimed floorboards and lots of wine merchant memorabilia.

Service is polished but informal and the sommelier is always happy to advise anyone in need of a little friendly guidance around the 200 plus bin list. The Bistro’s courtyard – complete with cigar bothy and heaters – is a hidden gem which is well worth seeking out in the sunnier months.