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About Di Maggio's (Theatreland)

Di Maggio’s Theatreland is close to Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall and is popular with audience members and performers alike. The restaurant’s proximity to other venues also make Di Maggio’s Theatreland a magnet for cinema and theatre-goers looking to enjoy a pre- or post-show meal.

About Ashoka Bearsden

This Ashoka branch is on Kirk Road in Bearsden to the northwest of Glasgow. Serving traditional Indian cuisine, this relaxed and unpretentious restaurant is popular with local residents as well as visitors to the area. Ashoka Bearsden is wheelchair accessible and ideal for informal meals with family or friends, special occasions or romantic nights out.

About Angels Share Hotel, Bar & Restaurant

The Angels Share Hotel, Bar and Restaurant is a stylish, Scottish restaurant set on Hope Street in the heart of Edinburgh’s West End.

About Il Pavone

Il Pavone is stylish Italian restaurant set in Princes Square on Buchanan Street in Glasgow’s city centre. The restaurant’s classic dark wood decor is balanced by its well-lit and spacious layout, with an atmosphere that is relaxed but also vibrant. The restaurant is passionate about providing guests with carefully prepared, superior food.

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 Itchycoo Bar & Kitchen - Radisson Blu

Itchycoo Bar & Kitchen is on Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile and specialises in traditional Scottish dishes as well as other bar food favourites. Close to attractions such as Edinburgh Castle, St. Giles Cathedral and the Museum of Childhood, Itchycoo Bar & Kitchen is the ideal venue for sightseers looking for a light lunch or friends and family enjoying a drink or evening meal.

About Twenty Princes Street

Twenty Princes Street Grill & Smokehouse has a prime city centre position on Edinburgh’s Princes Street. Triple height windows give the first floor restaurant fantastic views over the city centre to the Castle. With oak floors, ornate ceilings and leather banquette seating, the interior is just as eye-catching. In the kitchen, the chefs use lots of Lothian-sourced ingredients to create dishes with flair.

About October

A hip hangout in Glasgow’s most upmarket mall, October is a chic continental diner and nightspot.

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 Alston Bar & Beef

Tucked away under Glasgow’s Central Station and entering via the station’s Gordon Street entrance, Alston Bar & Beef is an atmospheric Scottish steak restaurant and gin bar. Built over the site of the 19th century Alston Street, the restaurant has a quirky decor that features tiled vaults, huge mirrors and lights made with decanters. The bar offers a good selection of intriguing cocktails along with some 50 gins, around a dozen of which are Scottish.

About Amore

Amore Ristorante e Pizzeria is a family-owned Italian in Glasgow’s Merchant City. The Ingram Street restaurant opened in 2008 and has won many loyal clients thanks to its friendly service and authentic Italian dishes. Amore has a spacious, open dining room but also offers booths for those keen on a more intimate meal. The tartan-backed seats are always a talking point. Views into the kitchen allow diners to watch the kitchen brigade in action.

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 Steak and Cherry

After a fire in 2011 closed the business, Steak and Cherry relaunched at the Charing Cross end of Sauchiehall Street in 2014. Their opening hours are a big attraction; especially for night owls who want to eat well, no matter how late it is. The decor, service and food all take their cue from the fresh and friendly template set by classic New York diners.

About WEST On The Green

WEST is a stylish German beerhall and brewery in Templeton Building, on Glasgow Green. The only UK brewery to produce all of its brews in accordance with the Reinheitsgebot, the German Purity Law of 1516, WEST can be summed up by their motto ‘Glaswegian Heart. German Head’. Decked out in wood panelling, the beerhall has a warm, rustic feel. The beer garden is very popular on sunny days.

About Harajuku Kitchen

Grown out of a street food business, Harajuku Kitchen is an informal and sunny Japanese restaurant. The sushi and sashimi may be the stars but the other sections of the menu have much to recommend. The noodle soups and noodle stir fries are always popular while others prefer dishes like the teriyaki chicken; panko-breaded pork with Japanese curry or the mixed tempura. The popcorn flavoured green tea is fun.

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 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 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 Nippon Kitchen

The Nippon Kitchen experience

Japanese restaurant, Nippon Kitchen, is renowned for the best of the best – food, drinks and service. The owners state that Nippon is where modern Japan meets old Glasgow: charming, classic, contemporary and cool.

All their delicious Japanese food is made fresh to order using only the best quality ingredients – a mix of fresh local produce and specialist Japanese additions. Specially-matched wines, sakes, beer and cocktails accompany their menu to provide the very best Japanese dining experience possible.

About Saint Judes

A much loved veteran of the Bath Street party circuit, Saint Judes has had a recent refurbishment. Now featuring a bright, colourful bar and dining room, it’s a lively spot for lunch or afternoon grazing over a drink or two. Of course, it is equally as suitable for a romantic dinner for two or a party group booking. There is always the option to extend the evening with a visit to Saint Judes’s After Dark nightclub downstairs.