BLUF: Best meal I had while in Scotland. This is a cozy…read morespace that you can easily dress up or be casual in. The service is very friendly and attentive. The menu has so many Scottish foods in it, there's no doubt this is a Scottish fare restaurant. I did have to look some of it up because even other Scottish restaurants hadn't had things like cranachan or rumbledethumps on their menus. Ordered were: bread, beef stovies, lamb rump, slow braised beef short rib, cranachan, and chocolate brownie. The beef stovies is beef stew with a potato pancake hat served in a cast iron cauldron. Very cool presentation, and quite a tasty stew inside. I liked the small cut of everything, so it was easy to eat. The lamb was so tender and flavorful, without being overcooked. I substituted rumbledethumps for the polenta so I could try some, it was a lot like mashed potatoes with some extra flavor in it from the cabbage. The black garlic emulsion was a little earthy but went with the lamb so well as a result. My only fault would be the mint drizzle being too sweet for my taste. The short rib was masterful, essentially fall off the bone, and a good herby rub. The desserts were a step down from the mains. The cranachan felt like it had bromelain in it, breaking down my tongue as I was eating it. Outside of that sharpness, a very tasty and solid dessert. The brownie was heavy and fudgy, so if that's your type of brownie then it's here for you. Otherwise it's too much on a stomach already packing the amazing dinner preceding it. All in all, what a place, what a meal, recommended.

Holy scott! Just simply amazing food. Stellar service. It's a high end dining experience but still…read moresemi casual (no need to dress up). There's options around 15£ but typical plates are 20-35£. We were so hungry we forgot to take dinner pics; we had the Slow Braised Short Rib (uh-freakin-mazing!!) the Chicken Breast (juicy & cuts with a fork) and the Venison Stew (tasted like Filet). Drinks were delightful. Service was stellar (and they were FULLY booked on a Thursday at 8pm; but we shared the 2 tiny hi-top tables near the bar and had an amazing dinner). Dessert was worth going for all on it's own!

I love wine but hadn't visited Vroni's til recently. I'd booked the mezzanine area about a week in…read moreadvance - the manager Calum was really helpful and suggested ordering some platters of food and gave me a good idea of how many to get for the group. I believe the mezzanine is free to hire during the week. First up - this place is really, really dark. I actually don't even know how it's so dark, even in the middle of the day. It really does take a bit for your eyes to adjust to the place. The decor is a bit outdated but nothing offensive and the mezzanine space is great as it's actually quite bright and cosy without being squashy (mind your head if you're tall!). There's a good wine list and they are reasonably priced. We had a few platters for our group - vegetarian and meat - and they both seemed to be very well received, particularly the red pepper hummus on the veggie platter. From what I remember, the platters are described as serving 2 people but I'd actually say it's more like 4 as they're really quite big. On the night we visited, it was really busy as it was Easter Thursday and so our reserved area was hotly sought-after by people looking for a seat. When I was leaving later in the night, there was lots of rowdy blokes downstairs so that was a little off-putting (but I was on my way out anyway). I expect that on a normal night this is a quite a pleasant bar to hang out in.

Not that I make a habit of frequenting Wine Bars, my friend and I decided to act posh one day, and…read morewent for a bit of lunch here. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that all the food was that of the light bite nature - the pate and oatcakes went extremely well with my choice of wine (or so the waiter told me; to me, they were just incredibly tasty). Trying to choose which glass of wine I'd like was the hardest part - they have over 13 pouring wines, ranging from pinot grigios to prosecco...mmm... and that's not including the hundred other bottles we could have had (not that I would spend anywhere near £218 on a bottle of anything). It's a nice little place - it's got a rustic feel about it, and is frequented by a generally older crowd (ok, I'd say maybe 75% of the customers had greying or white hair, which isn't a bad thing, but I'm 20-something, and it's not EXACTLY my kinda place). I can see why it's popular - the food, the wine, and the ambience - and it has made me actually reconsider my initial statement - however, I may be a few years off becoming a regular, as yet.

Given the choice in Paisley, this place is epic! Owned by the same people that own the Saporito…read moreCafe on Gauze Street and founders of the once great Tuckerbox on Bridge Street, it's far classier than Hamish's Hoose which it replaces. I went in for Christmas lunch with work. Now, Christmas lunch is a notoriously bad affair in most restaurants and it started in a familiar fashion with either pate, soup or prawns, but actuall m pate was nice. I plumped for one of the two pizza's on the menu, it came out and was massive. And it got bigger, m wedge of chocolate at the end was also humungous. In short, I was bested. The food was ver decent for a wine bar in Paisley. Rumour has it the are opening a dedicated restaurant too in the town......

A quick lunch with the wee cuz in between her Clients. I had never been to Saporito befor but had…read moreheard good things about it Firsly the decor Wow I remember these premises as an Old Man type of Pub now it is a very welcoming trendy Restaurant and Bar. As we were short on time we deceided to go for the Quick Byte Lunch Menu £4.95 for a main Course we both opted for Chicken Caesar Salad, I had a St. Mungo Beer from Draught and the wee Cuz had a Birra Moretti Shandy, I thought that they had a good selection of Draught Beers. The certainly did not skimp on the Salad it had loads of Chicken, beautifully cooked with a slight Barbecue flavour, not the sauce type barbecue, plenty of Romaine Lettuce Parmesan in abundance and a very creamy Ceasar Dressing. I have never had the wee cuz finish a meal before me I thought she had dropped it that is how tasty it was. I believe they do amean Pizza will have to go back and trythem and see.

The ambiance is dark and moody. The staff is pleasant enough. And the the drinks were good. Live…read moremusic that was amazing!!! Jazzy and blues.

A cocktail bar, cute for date night. Not sure there was food. You need a reservation.read more

Snacking like champions! Their Korean Spiced Squid and bok choy with tempura scraps paired…read moreperfectly with the ale and the Thai-Spiced Shetland Mussels with coconut milk, chunky bread Squash was divine! The Goat's Cheese Samosas Chettinad tomato chutney and pickled onion was ordered twice more as it was a group favorite. The lamb tacos should not be missed. The menu is inventive, creative and cultural. Love it. We will happily return to this bar for the drinks, but especially for the grub.

Ok I have lived in Glasgow all my life, which is now getting to be a fair few years and I am…read moreashamed to say tonight is the first time I have been to Chinaskis. How bloody cool is this place!? It's like something out an episode of Luther. Not in a serial killer hiding in the toilet type of way, but in a cool, dark, moody atmospheric type of way. I can imagine Luther standing downing whiskeys at the bar. Ok im rambling, but hopefully by now you understand I like this place. It is very dark inside, but it seems to be just enough light. There is no sign outside. It's to cool for signs or it's so popular that it does not need to advertise? Word of mouth is enough for this bar. They also don't have a menu online and the website is basic. This all flys in the face of most other bars now, who are all are busy trying to build their social media profile, giving you offers and trying to draw you in. Anyways enough background. Tempura prawns to start. They were huge and the sweet chill sauce that was with it was great to. On to the main which was a huge house burger rammed with chorizo, Chilli's, chorizo, an onion ring, etc. There is so many other burger places in Glasgow now, but the burger on offer here is as good as anything you will get elsewhere. Finally on the side there was a portion of great skinny fries and a bottle of anchor steamer. The menu was small but certainly had lots more I would like to try, there was a good variety of beer on offer and the service was great. Dinner made me happy tonight.

Recent addition to the Kilmarnock Road. I do love a wine bar! It's partly a shop where you can buy…read morewine, fizz, and beer. It's pretty small so tricky getting a table at the weekend but definitely worth the wait. The owner handpicks everything and is super knowledgeable and happy to advise if unsure what to go for. The staff are really welcoming and friendly. There's also food available in the form of meat and cheese platters, and other snacks like nuts and rice crackers etc. I really enjoyed our first visit and will definitely be back. My only minor issue was how close our table was to others - just difficult to hear what my partner was saying. But glad to get a table so really can't complain! Oh they also run tastings on wine, beer, rum, whisky - you name it!

Cute bottle shop selling a great selection of craft beers. There are tables inside and cheese and…read moreother food is sold. Great atmosphere and very friendly manager who recommended beer and gave us tips for where to go in Glasgow.

This has become a regular stop-off point for a beer on my way home…read more Friendly staff who are happy to chat and natter and make you feel welcome. The tv screens showing sport are not intrusive but there if you want to keep up with football/cricket/rugby or whatever game is playing that day. Food simple bar menu Wednesday - burger and pint for £5 Thursday - curry and a pint for £5 Check out the Whisky of the Month board. And coffee that's pretty good too - and learn some Scottish words from the mugs it comes it. A great venue for groups to meet, eat and natter in a relaxed and chilled bar in the city centre. If you want a more intimate place to eat, choose a table upstairs. It's the staff who make this place work!

Stopped off here a few days ago for post work drinks with Mr A…read more There are loads of tv screens (showing football that eve) but they're really unobtrusive - thanks in large part to the volume being nicely low. The place had a great, relaxed atmosphere. The bar staff were awesome - really friendly and happy to have a wee blether. There's a space that can be reserved for functions.

We visited the Ubiquitous Chip on the very last night of out 12-nights visit to Scotland...we…read morewanted something definitively Scottish, with excellent food and drink options, and not too stuffy for an upscale spot to eat. That's exactly what we got. We walked to the Chip after visiting the relatively nearby Kelvingrove Museum. It's in a not-too-touristy area with tons of nearby restaurant options and hidden in a little alley (or "close") off Byres Road. There are multiple "venues" within Ubiquitous Chip - 2 bars (The Corner and The Wee...) We ended up at the Wee ahead of our reservation time, and the bartender guided us well with a dram after asking for something he thought was great that we'd have a more difficult time getting back in the States. (Ledaig). Both bars were pretty packed, so we wandered back and forth between the 2 until a spot finally opened at the Wee Pub. Our reservation was for the main dining room (not the Brasserie). There was a lot for us to enjoy as vegetarians. We rolled our own tasting menu with a plate of Scottish cheeses (typically a dessert item on Scottish menus, but we stand by the legitimacy of cheese for dinner). All 5 cheeses were vegetarian (ie no rennet) and served with a nice chutney and 2 different types of in-house-made crackers. It was delightful. We also had the BBQ Carrots dish...it's two carrot chunks, soft-cooked, charred on the outside, served on a delicious bed of sauces with a lovely Indian curry vibe. We got a salad with honey mustard dressing, fennel and shaved celery...it was very fresh and a nice counterpoint to the cheese and carrots. We also got potatoes, which were topped with creme fresh and light herbs. The potatoes were a little dry and light on flavor, but dipped in the creme and also in the leftover sauce from the carrots dish, they did the job. Service was stellar and friendly. Dining in the main restaurant makes you feel like you're outside. There are live plants everywhere, and a ceiling made up of windows like a greenhouse. You can see the brasserie, the more casual restaurant, on the second level (though, honestly, the main restaurant didn't feel unnecessarily stuffy like some fine dining restaurants. This was the perfect place for us to have a final meal in Scotland with plenty of food, drink and friendly service that left the perfect taste in our mouths.

Very cool setting. This place has several different rooms including bars, dining, etc. We dined…read moreat the upstairs garden and missed the opportunity to go to the rooftop because it had closed. The upstairs may look simple in some photos but it has a skylight throughout and you can view the greenery of the main dining floor below. Such a unique setting. If we had energy, we would have gone to the bars. The food included traditional Scottish eats along with modern items like tacos (which we skipped because we come from the land of great Mexican food.) Fav was the trio of traditional "spreads". One was meat, one was carrot, one was potato. You could never guess by description or photo but it was great since I was looking for traditional Irish food. It was farther from our hotel but worth the recommendation by our concierge. A bottle of rose for us was 30 pounds. Easy. Service was only okay for us. Food and atmosphere stood out.

Cute restaurant with good food. The service was also great. I had the 3 course meal for only 30. I…read morewould recommend this place

Stopped in here with our tour group after arriving in Glasgow. The staff was super friendly. I had…read moremushroom risotto which was really good. I was a little surprised when it didn't come with any type of side dish. Made for kind of a boring dining experience with only one item to eat. Being on a tour, our menu options were limited. I would like to go back and see their menu, spend a little more time and relax.

The Pot Still is a Mecca for Scotch Whisky lovers...a 5-minute or so walk from the Buchanan Street…read morecentral area of Glasgow, slightly off the beaten path, but well worth a walk to from anywhere in the world. It was recommended to us by 2 different Scots (Our tour guide in Skye and our hotelier in Glasgow), so it has quite a lot of credential from all over. We stopped in for our nightly-during-vacation dram on our first of 2 nights in Glasgow. The place was packed...You order at the bar and try to find somewhere to sit when they serve you. (We found a spot upstairs. Our bartender was quite knowledgeable in the extensive collection and guided us to a good choice. (Our main direction in every bar was to give us something we'd have a hard time finding back in the States.) That got us to a Duich Moss dram...heavily peated (just the way I like it) from Islay...a great choice for one of our last whiskeys in Scotland. If you like Scotch Whiskey, you can certainly get it any and everywhere in Scotland...but this place is a true Scotch lovers' destination...the selection is unrivaled, and you'll find yourself in a great, historic atmosphere to enjoy it. Don't skip this place.

Small pub, massive whisky selection -- and I mean massive. We're talking over 1,000 whiskies on the…read moreshelves, plus a solid lineup of beers on tap. It's cozy, crowded, and buzzing with life -- often standing room only and packed shoulder-to-shoulder with locals and travelers alike. If you're a whisky fan (or even just whisky-curious), do yourself a favor and try one of their Scotland whisky flights. It's like taking a mini tour of the country's whisky regions without ever leaving your barstool -- and without worrying about driving. The bartenders really know their stuff and are happy to guide you toward something you'll love. A quick heads-up: no football colors allowed, which keeps the atmosphere friendly and relaxed no matter who you support. And speaking of friendly -- the locals here are as welcoming as they come. This is exactly the kind of place where Scotland's famous pub culture shines. Prices are surprisingly reasonable too, so you can sample a few drams without feeling guilty. Whether you're a seasoned whisky nerd or just looking to experience the local vibe, this is the spot. Pull up a stool (if you can find one) and enjoy a proper Scottish night out