I loooove Mono. The vibe and food are perfect. And you can't beat having an amazing record store inside the same space. I've been to Mono every visit to Glasgow and have never been disappointed. Most recently, I had a really delicious caesar salad with Mono's baked mac and cheese as a side. Both were brilliant. I'll also give a shoutout to the staff, who are all great people and make sure your experience is a great one. Hope to one day catch a gig here too! read more

Mono - Caesar salad and mac and cheese - Bars Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Below average food and terrible service, plenty of other options in the area. Sounds like it's a good music venue, but wouldn't recommend the restaurant. Rude staff and management isn't much better. read more

Amazing salad! We were passing through Glasgow and just had to try Mono. We weren't disappointed. The service was great and the food was delicious. Such a change from all the fried processed food in the area. The dessert was big enough to share too. Definitely recommend! read more

Mono - Dinner special Loaded Leaves Salad Bowl with shwarma spiced tofu, miso cabbage, tomato, potato, dill pickle, and mixed greens - Bars Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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My daughter and I came here for dinner recently and had a very nice experience. We were greeted immediately upon entering and showed to a table. We were told to scan the QR code on the table for food and drink menus, which many restaurants are doing these days due to Covid. We each ordered a glass of wine while we perused the food menu. There are many interesting dishes to choose from! I ended up ordering a Reuben, which comes with their hand-cut chips, while my daughter chose the Kofte Kebab and added a side of chips. It didn't take long before our food arrived and everything was delicious! We both remarked that the chips were some of the best we've had on our trip! There was just one minor kerfuffle when the bill arrived and we noticed they charged us for the wrong glasses of wine but they acknowledged the issued immediately and brought us a new bill. We would definitely come back if we are ever back in Glasgow. read more

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I love Mono so much. Apart from the fact that their menu is so good that I can never bear to choose one thing from it. Popped in for a wee pre-birthday lunch. Was in turmoil trying to decide what to get, but eventually settled for the Seitan burger with barbecue sauce, American mustard, dill pickle, onion and beef tomato served with hand cut chips. Added some 'cheese' too, just because I'm greedy. Wouldn't be a birthday lunch without some booze, so had Kraken and diet coke too. The burger was epic! The 'cheese' was awesome and the BBQ sauce just made it. I love pickles and gherkins and there was plenty in there. Wish I had space for dessert, they all sound so good. Must go back and try the Lamachan - Turkish pizza with spicy mince, roasted aubergine, onion, fresh red chillies, lime and coriander yogurt, salad and sumac. How good does that sound? Service is pretty laid back in here, but that's fine. We ordered and paid at the bar to speed things up. No big deal. Staff are pleasant too. It has a nifty beer garden at the front too, for when the sun decides to make an appearance. Inside is spacious and airy though, so not stuffy when it's warm outside. We were under 30 quid for two massive mains and two drinks, including tip. Not too shabby. BOGOF pizzas on a Monday night though, so I've heard. They're also now serving up vega pizza crunch suppers, complete with pickle. Lordy! Can't wait to go back and try that ace sounding pizza! read more

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I last reviewed Mono four years ago and I still love the place - it's now even better than it ever was. Their genius of a chef has managed to veganise all my old fat favourites, such as burgers and doughnuts, which many a vegan would ordinarily mourn. I highly recommend visiting on a Wednesday, as you can get a beer and burger for a fiver and OH what a burger it is. This seitan burger comes in a seeded bun, with all the gherkin, ketchup and mustardy trimmings and is served diner-style in a wee plastic basket. It is, without a doubt, THE best veggie burger I have ever eaten and is the closest you'll get to the real thing (it's actually better). I was overjoyed when I discovered they had started making their own doughnuts, which are glorious. They're sugary and sinful, just like the ones I used to get at The Barras when I was wee, although I doubt these ones will do as much damage. They also brew their own soft drinks, including raspberry and rose lemonade, which goes gorgeously with gin. Absolutely everything I have ever eaten here has been sensational. Although the menu is entirely vegan, there's never that feeling that your meal is missing something and the quality of the food is outstanding. I don't know how they do it, but I hope they continue forever and ever. read more

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Mono is a very chilled out place to head any time you fancy a drink, a browse through the record shop, food or just somewhere to sit and chat. I visited on Friday night after dinner at Brutti Compadres, and it was a nice place to wind down the night. I'm sure Mono looks different from the last time I visited, it seemed a lot lighter. Not sure if it's the big glass cupola (skylight) has been cleaned or repainted, or just the bright evenings we get in Glasgow. Anyway, it was a welcome change as I remember this place being a bit dark and dingy on occasion. There's lots of seating here so you shouldn't have a problem finding a seat. It's a very relaxed place so often tables have been rearranged and moved about. There are also couches but obviously they'll always be in hot demand. During business hours you can visit Monorail Music or Good Press (music and books respectively) which I think makes awesome use of this unusual space. I haven't eaten here in a long time, or even looked at the menu so I can't comment on that, but I do know it's vegan treats. We recently got tickets to see BIS in August so I'll make sure we try the food then. All round, a good place to go for a drink if you're in the area. There's also a nice seating area outside in Kings Court if the weather is suitable. read more

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I can't believe I've never reviewed here!! My latest visit was at the weekend with Debs M for a good old blether. It was the quietest I've seen it in ages, but that was just perfect for a quiet catch up. Usually, it's really busy, and attracts quite a mixed bunch of folks. I've never eaten here, but have heard good things and will be sure to try it out soon - it's vegan if that matters to you. Drinkswise, the beer on tap is pretty limited, but they do a few good bottled ipa's. Mono are also brewing their own soft drinks again - full list is above the bar. We went for raspberry (and a mysterious ingredient I can't remember) lemonade. And I can't praise it enough - it was tasty, light and refreshing on what was a really hot night. Music is usually good in here too - just as well really, given that it's also home to the record shop, Monorail. I've been to a couple of live events here over the years, most recently a talky thing by Tim Burgess (of Cardigans fame), with our very own celebrity stalker, Eilidh G (she might kill me for this, but she totally fan-girled). It's a space that works really well for that kind of event, as well as gigs. Overall, I love coming here. I love the raised seating, the couches, the friendly atmosphere, and the lovely, but oh so airy fairy staff! read more

Favorite restaurant in Glasgow, hands down. They have an awesome selection of vegetarian and vegan options - vegan pizza (delicious), sandwiches, burritos, seitan burgers, hot dog, etc. I've had most items on the menu and love them all. AND the ICE CREAM, oh the ice cream. It is absolute heaven. Best vegan ice cream around. They have live music, allow dogs and have a big dining area so you can come with a big group or if you come earlier in the day, it seems like a good place to bring your computer and work. They have plenty of beer, wine and alcohol. If I could eat here every week, I would. read more

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It is a lovely building, they really use this place! In the restaurant is also an altenative music store ( i did buy a CD of jacques brel: ne me quitte pas, is one of my favorites song of him.), a place to relax on one of the couches, serveral plants and non of the chairs are equal. :) We did expected a relaxed place, tasty food for a small price and good drinks, services and maybe some music. The drinks are big, cheap, good an just a good deal. But we think that the chef didn't has a good day: the rice was overcooked and the sauce to heavy, spices, salty and spicy. We ask for more white rice, because we couldn't eat our meal without making it less heavy to eat. We saw on other tables that people send the nasi back to the kitchen. Some of the people who work here are polity, helpful, full of energy, others just walking around like zombies not really knowing what the customers saying and what to do. The last ones aren't helpful for a relaxed evening unfortunately.. We didn't get what we were expecting. We didn't get any good food, or good services, we waited more then 30 minute for our meals and not just 15 minutes what the waiter said. But we did get a small price, good and lovely drinks and we bought a CD with music. We won't come back for the food, it was not good enough. But we will come back for the drinks, the relaxed feeling and the music shop. read more

Mono - Big classes, less money, good tast = good choose! - Bars Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

So I FINALLY checked out Mono a few weeks ago. As a vegan, it's almost shameful that it took me so long, but to my defence it's because I'm basically never in that area. I went for a late lunch on a weekday, and the place was reasonably busy but not overcrowded. The staff were super friendly and the service was quick. I also really like the open, relaxed space. It has a nice hipster feel to it, without being at all pretentious. My sister opted for the seitan burger, while I had the mac'n'cheese. The mac'n'cheese was slightly on the dry side, but it was delicious all the same, and my sister was very happy with her burger. We also had a beer each, and they seem to have quite a few nice craft beers, which is always a plus in my book. There were so many delicious-sounding things on the menu that I'm really eager to go back and try other things. I've also heard great things about their scones, so I'll have to stop by for those sometime. read more

Mono - Mac'n'cheese with chips and salad - Bars Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

I am a committed carnivore and view any meal without meat as a waste of a meal. You could basically say I'm the female Ron Swanson, except without quite so impressive a moustache. When I agreed to meet my vegan pal for lunch, I was secretly dreading it. What was I going to be made to eat? Sweepings from the forest floor? TOFU?? You know what? I was really pleasantly surprised. I've been to Mono about 8,000 times in the past but only for drinks and the occasional bowl of chips. I faced my fears and conquered them though, in the shape of an insanely tasty seitan burger*.It was honestly one of the best things I've eaten recently, the bun and the accompaniments were all perfect. My pal had the spicy sausage pizza which also hit the spot. I was also impressed by the wide array of drinks (love any bar that stocks Fentimans) and the value - a fabulous lunch under £20 for two is a good find these days. All in all, although I remain bad to the T-Bone, I will not be quite so trepidatious next time my plant-lovin' pal suggests lunch. * it's pronounced say-TAN. Not Satan. I learned that the hard way. read more

Mono - Bars Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

When I first came to Mono many years ago, I was unaware that it was vegan bar. To be frank, as an omnivore, I didn't care. The reason is I've always found something on the menu that catered for my preferences. Today I had the falafel and tahini wrap with spicy chips. It was delicious. As I write my only dilemma is whether to have another wrap or go for the Oreo cheesecake. Life is hard, with tough choices. They also have mini discos on a Sunday (sometimes), are child friendly and have a natty little record store for burning off the post cheesecake calories. I had the cheesecake. read more

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Mono is a classic hangout spot in Glasgow. It's a combination vegan restaurant/record store/coffee shop. Over the years I've eaten at Mono during several trips and everything has been amazing, from pizzas to veggies dogs. On our latest visit, we both ordered macaroni and cheese with garlic bread. The dishes were delicious and filling, with the whole meal being completed by pairing it with Mono's in-house brewed soft drinks. For those with allergies, the restaurant's menu is heavily marked with common allergen ingredients to keep you in-the-know. read more

Mono - Macaroni and cheese with garlic bread - Bars Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

The best vegan food in Glasgow. I love everything about Mono from its bright and open look and laid back vibe to the amazing food and homemade lemonade. Keep an eye on Mono's specials board when you go in. As good as the menu is, you'll usually find a delicious gem chalked up on the wall. After your main meal, treat yourself to the Oreo cheesecake. It's one of the best in the city. read more

Mono - Oreo cheesecake - Bars Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Another Vegan joint from the same dudes who do the more recent hot spot Stereo. I couldn't be any further away from a Vegan so I was alarmed when the only thing I could eat when I first went was chips. Good chips though. The reason I go is for local alternative music, and in that respect, it is a good venue. There's also a wee music store inside which is a cute novelty. I remember seeing Moby in here a few summers ago performing a free gig. Easily one of the best days of my life. From super chilled out acoustic bliss to banging techno in Sub Club. Oooft. What a day. I expect Moby had a better munch than just chips. read more

Mono - Bars Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

One of my favourite places to stop in for a quick drink or a snack. The ciders here are a bit on the pricey side so we usual stop in for one and head to the next pub, but the atmosphere is great here and it's always different depending on what time of the day it is. Most recently, we were meeting some friends out for a double date, and thought we might stop in here first for a few drinks together before we headed home to get ready to go out. We always head straight for the bar area first to order drinks, but today it was really packed in, so we decided to find a table to share with another couple. We ordered drinks and then decided to order some cajun chips and a pretzel. After having a proper pretzel from West on the Corner, there really is no comparing or thinking that any other pretzel will be ok, but this one was ok. A little on the dry side, but the mustard that came with it helped. The cajun chips were delicious and my guy ended up eating the left over spice after we finished trying to figure out their mix for a possible recreation at home. So delicious. Our food cost just as much as our drinks, so we headed out after we were done with both. We also stop in Monorail which is located just off to the side. There are loads of records and cds available for purchase. We brought our friends in here on day hoping to get a table for food but they were too busy but our friends ended up buying records anyway. Love this place, the vibe and everything about it. They have loads of family days where you'll walk in and there are loads of little kids running around. That's always fun if you have kids, so keep that in mind. read more

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What an amazing place that is???? How bad it feels that my staying in Glasgow is almost over.. I feel I don't have the time to enjoy it to the fullest... The rest of you PLZ DO!! Vegan food coffee/tea desserts beer Tasty Friendly Cozy Artistic Stage Record shop What else is it you want?? read more

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Being a herbivore I just love anywhere that offers an entirely vegetarian menu. Mono goes one better and offers and entirely vegan menu. A vast vegan menu that includes cheeseburgers and chips. Yes, vegan cheeseburgers and chips. I ordered a few dishes from the tapas menu (Mono offers tapas as well as starters, mains and desserts. Tons to choose from). I was worried the three portions I offered would be small but I couldn't even finish them. The haggis wrapped in pastry with a whisky sauce was the best of the three. To die for. At the moment Mono are offering three courses for ten pounds to support the Meat Free Monday inactive. I would highly recommend you take advantage of this. Check the website to make sure it's still on. read more

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Made the most of the weather a few weeks ago sitting out in the sun outside Mono enjoying a hearty meaty VEGAN burrito and a refreshing lemonade. The burrito was stuffed full with beans and buffalo tempeh and so filling. The chips were out of this world and almost outshone the burrito which was no easy task. It came to 12 pounds for burrito, chips and lemonade and I was full for hours after. Not a cheap lunch but a satisfying and unusual one for sure. I can't wait to get back to Mono to try more of their creative vegan options, the menu is full of tempting treats but I have my eye on the tofish and chips for my next visit! read more

Mono - Tempeh burrito, chips, and lemonade! - Bars Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

I'm not a vegan, however having spent most of my life eating vegan food, I find the food a bit disappointing. Meat replacement products are go to of a bad chef, someone who does not have enough creative to use raw ingredients. The burger here is made from some sort of tvp burger mix rather than fresh vegetables, which is shame cause it not hard to make it from fresh vegetables. This really is not my main problem with the place, its the fact that it goes on and on about being vegan, you can't get milk with coffee, however they are happen to sell beers that are not vegan. The staff are incredible self absorbed, they do not seem to care that they have customers, which is shame. The space that mono is in is really nice, hopefully one day the menu will be better and they will hire staff who want to do there job. read more

Is this the best vegetarian food in Glasgow. Very possibly. It could be the best vegetarian restaurant in Glasgow if the average wait for a meal was not roughly an hour. The wait staff seemed to be hire for their skeletal and emaciated looks rather than the ability to serve quickly. When the food arrives, it excels and this location seems to be one of the better phonographically named veggie restaurants in Glasgow. read more

An excellent place to go for a relaxed lunch, don't worry if you are a meat eater like me start off with the spicy chips, they are awsomeness in a bowl! and work up to trying the other things. Dahl and pita Amazin! Chili Nachos Muchos tastiness :D The service is ace, very friendly and the place has a relaxed welcoming atmosphere. read more

VEGANS AND VEGETARIANS BEWARE. The food at mono is delicious, and I can personally recommend the aubergine pizza, the seitan burger, and both the tequila and caramel cheesecakes. The menu says that all food served here is vegan, and I have no reason to doubt that, but the menu makes no mention of drinks. Mono does serve Fosters and Guinness, both of which are known to be non-vegan - non-vegetarian in fact - containing swim bladders cut from butchered fish. I would advise any vegetarians or vegans to go to mono for some of the best grub in Glasgow, but stick to the Heineken if you want a clean conscience. read more

I've been to Mono a few times now thanks to my vegan better half and the place us definitely growing on me. The first time, I wasn't convinced - the waiter needed a personality transplant! Luckily I've not seen them since so maybe they're not there anymore. Staff this time were really friendly. Last week though was an evening with great friends and we landed on the Bank Holiday Monday and happily got stuck into their '2 pizzas for £10' deal which is just awesome value. All 4 of us tried a different pizza, we were all happy with the result. Mine was a "Salami" affair with jalapeños and was lovely - particularly liked the sourdough pizza base - nice and crispy too! My only downside was a lack of drink options and I'd like to see a more extensive selection. I wanted an alcoholic ginger beer but they didn't stock any and I wanted a wheat beer for Lucy but they only had bottles which whilst nice were pretty pricey! Anyway, I'll definitely be back and pretty good chance it'll be on a Monday night too! Good job Mono! read more

Mono was my local until a month ago and I miss it enough to trek out of my way to go next time im in the mood for a city centre beer. Its always got a spare table on a Saturday night, the music is at a good level and I always enjoyed taking visiting people to Mono to introduce them to life sans chain pubs. The organic fruit beer is gorgeous, does go straight to your head, mind so I wouldnt have more than 4. The food is pretty good for vegan and even the fussy other half munched happily on a burger. Free wifi, a cracking CD shop and they hosted the best new years party I have ever been to! read more

Love me some vegan pizza and veggi burgers! Really I love this set of restaurants I've been told Mono, 78 and Stereo are all owned by the same guys, not sure if that correct but I'd believe it. So far not disappointed in the 78 and mono ! Awesome vegan food ! Great flavors, delicious recipes and did I mention Cajan chips! Yummy ! For a girl who is lactose intolerant and doesn't eat four leg animals this place is a dream come true! Delicious veggi burgers and pizzas , good beers (the 78 has a larger selection of local beers on tap) Ooooo and soy ice cream !! I couldn't have been happen the other day after eating here ! We split the special pizza and the veggi burger & chips! So yummy! The soy ice cream Sunday just made it perfect! I know sounds like junkie food but not this place does it well and right ! Didn't feel the one bit gross or greasy after! Even if you love you meat I have a gut feeling you will still love this place !! Dreaming when I can go back again ! read more

Mono - Vegan pizza yumm with veggi burger in the background - Bars Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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That little bar of stars went up and down fairly quickly during the course of this review. It's hard to judge, there are some things I really like, and some things that I really don't. All vegan food and it's not bad for what it is. I'm an omnivore and find it hard to give big whoops to vegan food. But for a light healthy bite to eat you can't go wrong with a soup and sandwich here. It seems, for some reason, fresher and healthier than the Note across the road (another vegan establishment). Inside is light and spacious with the kind of laid back atmosphere that only the most dedicated of hipster joints can provide. You could easily spend an entire day here. The bar is well stocked with good draughts, and they microbrew their own soft drinks. The ginger beer is worth a go. The outstanding thing about this place, however, is Monorail. It's very own little record shop specialising in vinyl recordings of those bands that no one has heard of but are huge in the underground indie circuits. 'Yeah, I listened to them like, a couple of months ago, but now they're just so mainstream' If that's your cup of organic free range tea, then this place will suit your needs brilliantly. read more

If you're expecting the epicentre of the Glasgow indie scene you'll probably be left a bit deflated by what is basically a friendly pub staffed by characters who are in bands (and, as I've noted with the adjacent 13th Note, is not very near the "cool" areas of town with higher concentrations of pubs/clubs). It produces its own not bad home brew ale stuff, more normal drinks, delicious organic orange juice and also has a full vegan restaurant that serves fare far tastier than the description suggests. Special mention should also go to the great little record store on the premises ("Monorail") which leans mainly towards what we'd call leftfield guitar and electronica (eg Death Waltz Records). read more

I am not a vegan. I am an omnivorous omnivore. Still, I've been here a number of times and always enjoyed it. the vegan food is very nice - esp the cake, and the well-seasoned tofu sandwich on really nice bread! Mono plays decent music and has a good atmosphere. It's a good place to sit and read a book, or to bring a friend for a chat, or to go to with my research group for some post-paper chillaxing. The main reason I like here is because they have brewed soft drink, brewed on-site by the Williams Bros beer company! I don't drink a lot of alcohol so it's great to have a proper, tasty drink that's non-alcoholic. They also have a great selection of beer, some on cask and some bottled. I'm not a fan of the coffee because i hate soy milk, and I would really like if they got in loose leaf teas rather than just tea bags. Still, this is a nice place with a nice ambiance, and it supports local music and local businesses (the coffee is from Dear Green, a Glasgow company, Williams Bros is based in Alloa), and despite being an omnivore I'm very happy to support a vegan establishment because we need more good vegan places! That bloody step outside tho. I have nearly fallen off that step about five times, and actually fell off it once. I hate that step. It's practically invisible. Argh. Can we get a line of white or bright yellow paint painted on it or something? read more

My understanding is that Mono is a major player in vegan eating out in Glasgow. It was just a quick refuelling stop for me, a bowl of cream of pea, fennel and dill soup with sourdough bread, which hit the spot. Others seemed to be enjoying their seitan burgers with fries, pizzas, etc.The restaurant/bar is a large open plan space with lots of natural lighting and Scandanvian-style decor. There is also a large vinyl and normal record store within the premises. I would definitely return again for soup or a full meal. read more

Mono - Cream of pea, fennel and dill soup with sourdough bread. - Bars Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

I had lunch here today, and I sought out the place based on a recommendations from a few people including a vegan friend of mine. I am vegan myself so knowing it was a vegan friendly place to eat I was keen to visit. I am so glad I stopped here for some food and a bit of a chill out, as it was just what I needed to assuage my shopping woes from earlier in the day. Anyhoo, I opted for the Seitan Burger as I'd heard about this seitan stuff but never tried it. It was a thoroughly good vegan burger, and went well with the bottle of Birds & Bee's ale I had with it. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the entire menu is vegan! The woman who served me was very friendly and I enjoyed a few minutes pleasant chat with her about the plans Mono have for making their own craft beer. I love craft beer and if they do this I will be coming back here to sample it! The venue itself is quite a funky cool place, very minimalist with painted stone walls and old wooden tables and chairs with character. I liked the internal lay out of the place. There's art on sale on the walls and a small record and art store section behind the seating area. My only negative point about the visit there was the air temperature in the toilets: it couldn't have been much warmer than the freezing cold outside temperature! I know that every time I'm in Glasgow in future that I'll feel compelled to visit Mono and try a new menu item until I've tried them all. If you're vegan it's pretty much a must, and if you're not vegan go and see just how tasty a meal can be without animal derived protein in it. read more

After visiting mono the other night, I was looking forward to the food. Not eating meat, I was excited about the range of food available, although I had my heart set on the Pho they'd actually ran out. I ended up having the smoked tofu sandwich with chips. It was definitely tasty :) and pretty good value, only £7. However it disappoints me that I can't say the same for the atmosphere or staff. As we went in, there was a big-ish party of us, about 8. So we moved a couple of tables together. The area was reasonably quiet so we weren't getting in anyone's way. A waitress came over and asked how many were eating, she sighed and walked away when we said 7 of us were in for food. This made everyone quite uncomfortable, and definitely set the tone for the service we received. It was incredibly slow. Someone came to take our drinks order before we'd been given menu's although we had said we were in for food. It was about 20 minutes after this they came back to get our orders. One member of our party arrived late and when she went to the bar to ask to add some extra sides onto the order, she got a frosty response. It took around an hour to get out food after ordering, dishes came out over a 20 minute spell meaning some people were almost finished before others had got food. There was no apology about the wait or anything. I think a different attitude would have made the wait much more ok. All in we were there for over two hours to have pretty much burgers and one drink each. Unfortunately the service killed the experience for our group, I wouldn't rush back which is a shame because the food was delicious! They make brilliant chips and onion rings and the home brewed ginger beer might be the best ginger beer I've ever tried! read more

After two weeks of self-pollution with sugar, fat, and tea in England, this is my new happy place in Glasgow. Easy, laid back atmosphere, shared roof with a record shop and book shop, and fresh, nourishing vegan comfort food all add up to noms that are good for the soul. Also big thanks to the staff for sharing their tasty "vegan mayo" recipe. read more

I really do love this place, they have some of the best vegetarian food I've had while eating out in Glasgow the staff are so lovely and very friendly. It also has it's own record shop which I found very odd but very cool. It has a really relaxed atmosphere, nice place to go to wind down. The only thing I didn't like which I'm sure is a plus point for most people it's family friendly and to be honest I don't like screaming children running around while I'm trying to wind down have a nice pint and something to eat, but again most people I'm sure would love that it's family friendly. read more

When you are vegan it can be a total pain to grab a bite to eat. The great thing about Mono is that everything on the menu is 100% vegan and that the selection is surprisingly good. There are healthy options and DURTY vegan treats. They often have cake which they make in house (and will bake for your birthday if you give them notice). They have a good coffee and a great relaxed attitude and atmosphere. Talking about atmosphere the look of the place is thrift shop, meets library, meets that church hall your band used to practice in with some brewing equipment in the corner. It can be a bit dark and sometimes verges on gloomy. But the staff are welcoming and friendly and the couches are super comfy. Overall a great place to grab a bite to eat. My only criticisms are that if you are looking for a vegan cider you have to go for a pretty pricy bottled number. Also the food could be more consistent (amount of cheese on pizzas from day to day). This will long continue to be a regular haunt for me! read more

The food at Mono has always been a bit varied - it seems to go through phases of being amazing, and phases of having everything deep fried or overally fake meat based. Because of that, I've never really been a regular visitor. It's in a good phase just now! I would say it's now just as good as its sister restaurants Stereo and The 78, with some really tasty and unusual choices on it - plenty for everyone. For starter I had the Beetroot, walnut & dill pâté with rye bread & salad , but I also liked the sound of the Caraway potato cake with sauerkraut & minted mushy peas, or the Smashed butterbean & rosemary bruschetta with salad. All fairly unusual options and I would happily return to try the others. The pate was lovely - very fresh, and a nice change from my usual hummous. For a main, I had Roast aubergine, courgette and spinach lasagne served with garlic bread. This was really lovely, the top layer was a little bit dry, but everything underneath was delicious. I loved the brown lentils in it. I also tried a little bit of the Spanish chickpea, aubergine & kale stew, and it was really nice too. Really pleased to see something with kale in it - it's so good for you! I didn't have a dessert, but some of my companions were in raptures over the Cheesecake with salted caramel & pecans, and the Chocolate, orange & cashew brownie also looked really good - I might go back purely just to try that! And of course it's all vegan. I like the atmosphere in Mono too, it's very casual and laid back, and it's a great open space with lots of natural light during the day. They brew their own beer and soft drinks too - I tried the raspberry and rose lemonade, and it was lovely, not too sweet, just right. Now the menu is looking up again, I'll definitely pay Mono another visit soon. read more

My husband and I visited this place on our first night in Glasgow. Sorry, I have to marvel at that for a moment. I've been to Glasgow. How awesome. Anyway, we had been traveling for the better part of the day, and had been walking for the better part of the night, just sight seeing and enjoying the city... But then it came time, as it sometimes does, to forage for food. I was a bit worried that traveling to a different country would be hell on my diet since I'm a terminal vegetarian and I don't know how different places treat people like me. I know the internet at large likes to play rounds of kick the vegetarian on open forums, and in the Midwest servers really love to make sure I know that they hate me for asking to keep the cheese off of my sandwiches... But I've been relatively lucky in that I live in Southern California, and vegetarianism is sort of the "in thing" here. Which comes with its own set of problems, I can assure you, but at least those problems don't include not being able to eat ever. In any case, I don't think my apprehensions were unwarranted. But you know what? The British diet is not a "foreign diet" the way I had imagined it could be. It's just a little different. Visiting Scotland, in that way, was more like visiting a cousin's home for dinner rather than visiting an entire different family altogether. You know what I mean. You go to your aunt's house, and she still makes your grandmother's special pie recipe just the same way your mother does. She puts a half cup of cream in the mashed potatoes just like you were taught to do. Your friend's mom, on the other hand, serves bok choy with rice noodles, and you're like "WTF, my mom never made this..." Except in Scotland I believe you say "mum", which, okay, is a little foreign, but then no one eats vernacular variations, and this is a food review after all, so let's get back to that. Mono was, by far, the best vegetarian restaurant I've eaten at in a long time. Which was a little disappointing, as you can imagine, because I don't live in Scotland. I don't even live on a coast that shares an ocean with Scotland. However, too much of a good thing can be a bad thing, and since now I'm left with an idealized memory of this place, I can recall it with all the poetry of a lost love... especially since, in a way, that is kind of what I feel. I had a brief and torrid love affair with Mono, visiting twice during my two day stay in Glasgow - indeed the only restaurant in all of the UK that we visited more than once. I have tasted perfection, and it turns out perfection is a perfectly made falafel sandwich. In Scotland. CRUEL FATE! I half feel that this place disappears and returns on a whim, like an enchanted traveling circus, and if I ever tried to return to the spot all I would find would be wind howling through an empty courtyard. I can only hope that one day it finds itself back to me. read more

More like 3.5 stars, honestly. I've not actually eaten at Mono, as when I was there for drinks recently, I was in the mood for something with meat and/or cheese, and fast. The chips smelled nice, though. And the booze was good. I will say that it's improved since the last time I was there, several years ago--gone a bit more upscale in its radical nature, if that makes sense. Unfortunately, that means the drink costs also went upscale. Not just the organic cider (very nice), but the other stuff on tap too. At that rate, you might as well go for the special stuff... Wait, maybe that's actually the trick to get you to drink it in the first place. read more

I may be rating this high when you factor in service (although it wasn't as bad as it could have been), but I truly enjoyed my food (the big mono) and dessert ("cheese"cake with maple syrup)...after subsisting on bread, rice cakes and bananas in western Ireland, this was pretty great. I wanted to stay in Glasgow, as it seemed to have options for vegans, but we left the next day to go to other destinations...sigh. Mono, however, was a high point in Scotland....regardless of service. I've had worse in the states and we were there on a busy night. I will definitely return when I make my way back to Scotland. (completed review from 8/7/09) read more