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

I had a fantastic salad here, really quite incredible, with a delicious home-brewed non-alcoholic drink. The atmosphere is great, the building is open and beautiful. The zine and record shops are really awesome and create a wonderful open environment. I was very impressed by this place. read more

I have visited mono a few times for food and I have to say I really love it. There is a great selection of food and desserts and snacks. The price is fantastic. The atmosphere is very relaxed and the service is great. The record and book store attached gives it a really nice kinda community feel. It has quickly became my favourite place to eat. It is a vegan place but do not be put off. The food is delicious and the pecan and salted caramel cheese cake is amazing. read more

The food is always great but the service is particularly slow. Always quick to run off or ignore you. Asked for the bill and took 20 minutes to process... ended up having to go up myself to pay read more

mono will always be that 'safe option' of mine. It's one of those those places in Glasgow where I know I can go to have a bite to eat or just relax or read a book and never gonna get disappointed. Place is great when you want to enjoy the food or drink with a friend in and feel that 'home atmosphere' without being worried that someone/thing will start annoying you (either person or music). Food is very satisfying, falafel sandwich and soup is for the win and when having a bad day, sticky toffee pudding is always the rescue! Combine that with Fentimans Curiosity Cola and I am a happy bee. Also, staff is always polite and very welcoming/charming which just makes you want to come back. Awwwways. not to mention that you can buy a record while waiting for food or brows through work of some good artists - I managed to even buy some cool photos for a fiver! so yea, if you haven't tried it - do it! read more

I went here for the first time a couple of weeks ago and I wasn't sure about it as I was taking my very non vegan boyfriend. We had went to Heavenly a couple of times since it opened so wanted to try another place, even though Mono isn't exactly new. As soon as we walked in the dj was playing Steely Dan so to be honest it wouldn't have mattered if the staff were moody or the food was awful because I've never been in a bar that's played Steely Dan (and played more when my boyfriend struck up a long conversation with the dj and requested more, oh and the David Bowie I asked for). Luckily though the staff were great and patient as we weren't sure what to eat and stood at the bar for a little while. We then ordered drinks which they said they would bring over to our table and they did straight away (now that's service). Okay so they look like they've came out of a Dandy Warhols tribute band but you can't beat friendly, attentive staff. As for the surroundings, Mono is the indie music fan's dream. A record shop next door and great music playing. It looks rustic, bohemian and more importantly relaxing. You could easily spend a good few hours in here. We had the portabello mushroom burgers which were great. Our waiter was really friendly and seemed really pleased when we complimented the food. Will really need to venture more with the menu and try other drinks next time. All in all, really worth a visit. read more

Stopped in for lunch today. I am not vegan (but I am gluten-free!) and my companion is vegetarian. They do have a gluten/wheat free menu, which was good news for me. The good: my companion ordered the banh mi and he enjoyed it. He topped the sandwich with a side of soy sauce and his only complaint was that there was too much bread for the amount of fillings he got. Taste was great. I wasn't super hungry, so I just ordered cajun chips with aioli and a green salad. The salad is just greens, thinly sliced cucumbers and dressing, but at least I can say I ate a vegetable today. The chips were heavily seasoned (this is a good thing) and the creamy aioli took the edge off the spices. I could have had pho or a few of the sandwiches as salads, so I definitely have more options to explore. The less-than-good: service was pretty slow - it was about 40 minutes from sitting down to getting our food. For a table of two with a sandwich and two sides, this seems long. The restaurant only had a few tables when we arrived, but it was filling up steadily by the time we left. Also, I'm not sure why, but one waitress kept giving us the silent treatment/stink eye when she brought our drinks and silverware around - I felt a bit unwelcome at first! Everyone after that was nice, though, so maybe she was just having a rough day. read more

I like Mono but hadn't been in for a while so a visit was overdue. Went for dinner the other day - looking at the other tables, the seitan burger seemed to be a popular choice and it looked pretty good but I decided to order another dish I hadn't come across before - the to-fish and chips. There were 3 decent sized pieces of smoked tofu coated in batter, accompanied by hand cut chips, minted mushy peas, tartare sauce and lemon wedge. I enjoyed my dinner, it was nice to have some vegan food pub grub style. The service could've been a little more attentive and it'd be nice if they'd give the sticky tables a wipe but these are minor gripes. The atmosphere is very laid back and it's great in the summer when you can sit outside in King's Court. read more

Mono - To-fish and chips with minted mushy peas and tartare sauce - Bars Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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It had been many years since I was last in Mono and to be honest, whilst I knew that Glasgow has a thriving vegetarian and vegan scene, I'd always got the impression that the dedicated veggie restaurants, or at least the more casual ones like here, tended to the bean burger and potato wedge type menu (a stereotype reinforced by certain other Glasgow establishments whose names I shan't mention). So despite my cries of "urgh, Mono!" I was pleasantly surprised to discover a varied and interesting menu when I popped by with my mum and sister at the weekend. I was torn as to what to have. The sourdough base pizzas sounded excellent, and the main meals showed an imagination that both surprised and delighted me. We must have all been in a Vietnamese mood as my sister went for Pho and mum and I couldn't see past the Banh Mi. Now obviously these were vegetarian versions, in the case of the Banh Mi it was a grilled, smokey tofu rather than pork and paté, but the other staples were there - the pickled vegetables, the coriander and the mayonnaise (though it was sriacha mayo). It was delicious, but not wildly filling. The pho certainly looked impressive, and my sister enjoyed it so it must have been doing something right! We added on cajun chips with alioli, yet despite all this I was still hungry. So, the food is all good, but I'm afraid what lets Mono down (and brings it firmly into the four star category despite the tasty grub) is the service. It's not unfriendly, it's just painfully slow at all stages and from all members of staff. Certainly not somewhere for a quick bite, you need to make sure you have a bit of time on your hands before you pop by. Mono is casual, but the menu is impressive, plus it's a great evening venue with live music and an alcohol licence. It's gone back on my list of places to eat in Glasgow, and not just when accompanying veggie friends! read more

Let's get this out of the way right at the beginning; I am not a vegan. Even worse - I eat meat like a carnivore, wear leather boots like they're going out of style and just could not live without cheese. I did however (shock horror) really enjoy my visit to Mono. With free wifi, a handy on-site record shop, regular live music and a wide selection of drinks, you really can't go wrong. The decor in the bar is a bit quirky, and looks great. We had friendly and quick service, and opted for a platter of tapas-style vegan dishes. We had hummus, vegan noodles, spicy potatoes and mashed sweet potato - which were all lovely. There did seem to be quite a lot of bizarre meal options on the menu, including vegan bacon, which we avoided! When asked, the barman told us that it doesn't taste much like bacon, but looks exactly like the real thing, complete with faux rind of fat. I thought Mono had a great feel to it, and would be more than happy to go again. (I do have to admit, though, that my boyfriend stopped for a kebab on the way home). read more

Found this in lonely planet, and is just what I needed after a long flight. Unpretentious service (not a given at vegan restaurants ;), delicious Vietnamese style sandwich. The "side salad" was exactly two bites worth, so was more of a garnish. For dessert, a sweet and tasty lemon coconut cake (very moist) and perfect cappuccino. First meal in Scotland, read more

Mono - Lemon coconut cake and cappuccino! Delicious! - Bars Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Mediocrity on a plate. Working backward it was a gooey Tofutti cheese cake that tasted like it was glopped right out of the tub. Before that a bottle fed dim sum, by which I mean bottle sourced flavor all the way. The kale salad was okay, but note it consisted of unmodified garbanzos out of the can with kale and beets and more store bought vegan sour cream. This is a restaurant without cooking. If you want to consider dumping TVP on corn tortilla chips nachos go ahead, but you'll be living a lie right along with the amateurs at Mono. Nice atmosphere adulterated by people who know little of vegan cooking. Eat a cold veggie hotdog in the rain next time you're in Glasgow. It will be better than going to Mono. read more

Enjoyed a bowl of this delicious carrot, coconut & ginger soup (June 2013) in Mono cafe bar, Glasgow. The home-made bread and light (Suma, dairy free) sunflower margarine complemented the soup wonderfully! Highly recommended!! read more

Mono - Delicious carrot, coconut & ginger soup in Mono cafe bar, Glasgow. Complemented by the home-made bread with light sunflower margarine. Yum! - Bars Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

This little area of theMerchant City has become a bit of a leftfield oasis, with vintage shops, vegan eateries and bars springing up over the years. This is probably one of the best established haunts in the area, and is a hybrid of a bar, gig venue and restaurant, with a record shop attached. It's got a nice feel to it and the expected eclectic crowd of students, trendies, and misfits. There's regular gigs and they tend to be on the experimental side, so if your musical taste doesn't extend past a scratched NOW cd and an episode of X Factor taped of the telly, this won't be what you're after. In all honesty the occasional act will sound like they're disappearing up a massive, baffling arse, but at least they're never forgettable and the venue thankfully avoids the indie-by-numbers you'll find elsewhere. Along with the left of centre music comes a left of centre vegan menu. Now I tend to like my food freshly slain and still twitching on the plate, but a pasta concoction I saw being munched at the bar did actually look quite delicious, and well presented to boot. I might well try the grub on my next visit. read more

Mono was my weekly hangout for a while and it's no wonder. It has the laid-back bohemian vibe to it that can't be reached if that's what you're trying to achieve. You just have to have it. And Mono certainly does. I've never met more friendly staff in a pub. Even if you're a newcomer, they treat you as though they know you, and you feel instantly at home. Mismatched tables and chairs spread over breadth of the place, and a little sequestered area reserved for eaters (or those who have only come for food). Now the food is top notch. And I say that with all due respect to the meat-eaters out there. If you're not a vegetarian and you're wondering what to order; don't be put off by the falafil. If you're stuck as to what to order, get the All Day Breakfast. You'll be amazed, and satisfied. Who would have thought you could enjoy a breakfast with no eggs, and no meat? The fake stuff is as good as the real thing, and tasty to boot. My parents (vegetarians), love coming to Mono. And to such an extent that whenever they come for a visit, it's the first place they want to go. It's the comfort of knowing that they can order anything from the menu without making uncomfortable requests to the chef. 'Order anything, Mom', I said. 'You can eat whatever you want'. The look on her face was priceless. Like a kid in a candy store. If you can impress my mom, then you're in. read more

Mono is the sort of bar where one minute you're massaging your conscience by tucking into an organic, vegan meal, the next you're biting your lip as two little kids, both wearing kilts in a non-ironic way, cause havoc while their hippy-trippy parents sit idly by. When I say "the sort of bar", what I really mean is, the only bar this has ever happened to me in. But despite a smattering fairly airy fairy custom, I like Mono a lot. One part bar, one part cafe and one part record shop, the food is good (although finishing the enormous veggie burger is a bit of a slog) and the choice of beer is extensive, while the set up lends itself to whiling away a relaxing afternoon here, even if it is just through browsing in the adjoining record shop. At night this place often morphs into one of the best small gig venues in the city and has hosted some fairly high profile concert in the past, including Edywn Collins, Mogwai and Herman Dune. It's a four and a half star establishment really, but if it wants the coveted fifth star, I'm afraid I want a "Kids wearing kilts will be refused entry" sign on the door. read more

I had the best vegan burger in the world here. It was full of chickpeas and, I'm pretty sure, crack. I believe it's called the Big Mono burger, but I can't really remember. It's the burger with a term that connotes "really fucking big". My dining companion had the bangers and mash. I can't remember if it was vegan or vegetarian, but he finished the entire thing before I could snag a bite, which probably means it was really good. We ended our meal with the apple crumble and a stop at their record shop. The apple crumble actually took forever. I think they actually forgot about us, but it gave me time to dry my socks on the hand dryer in the bathroom (which, if you own this place, I'm really sorry about the super high electricity bill.). Their record shop didn't really have a whole lot to offer and it seemed a little on the expensive side. on the risk of being too wordy, I'll just leave my review at that. read more

Four stars because this is both a record shop and a restaurant--a concept that I have only seen one other time in the United States, in Bloomington, Indiana. The food is good, but not great. We enjoyed our falafel plate and hummus sandwiches, and the layout and decor of the restaurant are really quite nice. And it's a great location, so close to the water. It's just a pleasant place to go in Glasgow! read more

I ate here for the first time yesterday although I've been meaning to try it for a long time. I must say that it's the best vegetarian food I've had in Glasgow to date (and I've tried several of the other veggie/vegan cafes). The food is beautifully presented and freshly made, totally delicious and a real sensual experience. My husband had the refried bean burrito with rice, guacamole, lemon & coriander sour cream and salsa. I loved the smoked tofu, pesto mayo, tomato and spinach sandwich. The side salads with dressings were tasty too. We couldn't resist the cheesecakes (caramel & pecans and tequila & lime) which were exceptionally good. My husband had a large glass of wine but, as I was driving, I went for a cappuccino. That was the only disappointment as the milk was a little bit lumpy. (Not enough to remove one of the stars, especially as I'd give the food 10 stars if I could!) The service was friendly and our first course arrived very quickly; the dessert took longer despite us going for a cold choice. The surroundings are pleasant and casual lots of substantial wooden tables and chairs set in a large open space; an interesting large glass cupola overhead near the entrance, pot plants and unobtrusive (but pleasant) music. We are already planning to have lunch there again in a couple of weeks! read more

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Mono is a large pub with great vegan food that can easily be enjoyed by non-vegans. It has a large outdoor patio that is great for spending a sunny day drinking with friends and the staff are friendly and efficient. Live music can be heard some nights and the bar is a great place to find out about what is going on in Glasgow as there are lots of posters and flyers about to check out. There is also a little record shop inside the bar selling a range of music. read more

Nice relaxed atmosphere. Mostly yummy vegi food, but this obviously depends on who is in the kitchen. Am not a fan of coffee with soja-milk, but there are plenty of alternatives. read more

One of the hippest places to hang out in Glasgow - whether you are a food lover or music lover, or both! The concept behind Mono is a simple one - a combination of a pub, restaurant, shop, music venue and record store. This all in one approach means that there is always something interesting and exciting going on. It's also very child friendly during the day. When there is a gig on the place has another dimension to it - somethings you may even catch a big name there - either on stage or in the audience watching. It is a bit out of the way in terms of its location - but it is worth going there for a chilled out experience. read more

So delicious! Amazing burger and chips and good beer selection. I loved the tartar sauce, as well as the artichoke fritters. Food is top-notch and the place is open later than most others in the area. Service was really great as well - highly recommend! read more

There are two reasons why they lost a star: the servers shifted without notifying us & my order was missing items I was charged extra for. That being said, the food was awesome. They have great specials and delicious burgers. Definitely worth a try! read more

By far my favourite restaurant in Glasgow and I am not even vegan! I just like how a lot of care goes into their food, never had a bad meal from there. Order the Big Mono burger with spicy chips, it's amazing. The menu changes seasonally and I do miss their nutloaf. They stock Organic alcoholic drinks like Westons cider and I think they do their own homebrew as there are vats lining their wall. Also available are unusual drinks like Fentinman's Curiosity Cola and dandelion and burdock, desserts, coffees, alpro soya shakes. The staff are all very friendly and food only takes about 15 minutes to arrive. Ask at the bar and they will lend you board games like scrabble and guess who. The place becomes a music venue some nights, there are live bands and the odd day festival week. Outside is a patio/seating area in Kings Court, on a sunny day you can sit outside with your drink there. You can buy organic foods from a tiny little shop inside and borrow zines and books to read from their bookshelf while you wait for your order to arrive. Squishy sofas available as well as tables, you can sit there all day and hang out and nobody complains. They usually shut about midnight or slightly later. What is also unique about this place is it has its own adjoining record store called Monorail. It stocks mostly vinyl and lots of rarities from folk to local bands to black metal. It can be pricey but there is a good selection of second hand music. They are open later than most shops, maybe till early evening? All in all, a great place to chill out with friends. The soft background of indie music isn't too loud and distracting to catch up. It also attracts a wide range of customers from arty types who sketch, crusty punks to families with kids. read more

Mono is a good Vegan restaurant. The menu is well put together and the food really is delicious. It's also a really nice place to go for drinks at night. The bar has a nice variety of Vegan beers, ciders and wine's. I especially love the music shop inside called 'Mono Records', so not only can you get a beautiful lunch/dinner with drinks, but you can listen to and discover new musicians. The shop stocks many unheard of cd's, records and films. If you like a relaxed and casual vibe when dining out, I would recommend Mono. You wont be disappointed. read more

By far some of the best vegan cheese i've had! I got their vegan margarita pizza which was super delicious and I would definitely recommend. The staff was really lovely and the atmosphere was super nice especially for dinner. I did get a croissant which was rather disappointing though. It tasted like a non vegan croissant but stale is how I would describe it :( read more

This was our last vegan restaurant stop before leaving Glascow. We had tried both the Flying Duck and Stereo prior to dining here. It wasn't our favorite unfortunately. The atmosphere is casual and the place plays amazing music by a local DJ. There was a lot of fried options on the menu so after receiving our food, I opted to order the tofu salad to lighten things up. There was barely any tofu on the salad. Not sure we would come back to this place, but we did have good service. read more

Waited ages and the staff were very unhelpful/ignoring. the burgers were a really let do9wn and the cake afterwards felt stale and had bits of other stuff stuck to it. I think this place gets boosted due to the music side which seems popular however the food side is a really let down. read more

The food a bit disappointing and poor standard, the place was a little grubby and after one drink we where told, not asked to leave as they had a band on that evening no customer service here just bad manners, we went else where with our custom. would go else where before here next time. read more

This place was wonderful. Excellent, tasty and spicy vegan food, live music, a bar with an excellent beer selection and a 'zine library (although it appeared to be closed during our visit). My partner, an omnivore and beer snob, was even more enthused than I was, because finally we found a place where all the essential elements for a good evening - tasty vegan food, beer, live music - were brought together. Usually one of us suffers (i.e. I eat just chips, or he drinks crappy beer). I had the pea and mint soup and falafel sandwich and my partner had the Malaysian dish. They were *amazing*. My partner rates this the best vegan food he's had (after Aux Vivres in Montreal). The service was a bit slow, and one of the barmen was slightly unpleasant, but otherwise nothing else to complain about. read more

One of the best vegan restaurants I have ever been to! Great atmosphere, tasty menu, friendly staff. My favorite dish is their chickpea, sundried tomato and roasted potato salad with harissa on top. My boyfriend always gets their seitan burger, and is always quite happy with it. You can't go wrong at Mono! read more

Amazing vegan food. I brought my non-vegan friends who weren't too keen on it, and they ended up loving it so much. It's been months and they still talk about how great Mono was and that they haven't had a better food experience since then. It's a great venue that's set up to do live music as well. I wish I lived in Glasgow just so that I could frequent Mono as much as possible! Get the onion rings and try every single thing on the menu. read more

Heard so much about this place, but not really impressed. I think it's over-rated. Yes, record and book shop create a nice chilled ambience, but that's it. No live music, no ANY music, the waitress didn't seem very happy to have us here and I could have cook their Vietnamese pho recommended by the waitress better myself- THAT bad it was (I'm bad at cooking) so, it was interesting experience but there are so many other cool places in Glasgow where you get a better deal for the price you pay. read more

My wife and I were extremely impressed with the food. The pizza was excellent and so was the burger. My only niggle was that I think the patty could have been a bit bigger, it seemed a bit small for the bun. The staff was very friendly and the atmosphere was pleasant. We will be eating there again. read more

I have been and will be a Mono customer for years. I love the food ( best vegan food in town ) and it's relaxed atmosphere. Truly a statement restaurant. read more

I've been here twice, and I only have praise for this place. The spacious environment is relaxed and cosy, but quiet enough to have a conversation with friends over dinner. The venue itself is really unique, and kind of defies description, looking like a cross between a resteraunt, a record store, and a stage. The food is tasty, healthy, and reliably vegan, while remaining affordable. The portions are generous (perhaps even too generous! The pizza could almost be shared.) Last time I had the kale pizza, and the only suggestion I have is to use a bit less oil/dressing, as it was a bit. much. I was delighted to see that they had vegan cupcakes available with mint icing! Overall I love this place and will definitely be back! read more

Chilled atmosphere on the afternoon I was here and it gave the impression that that's usually the case. Very much enjoyed the falafals and baba ganoush I had along with my pint. Didn't venture into the attached record shop as that would have been a recipe for financial disaster. Clearly a very active venue on the live scene and by the looks of things you'd manage a good view of the stage from most areas of the space. read more

By FAR, my favourite place to grab dinner in Glasgow. I have never been disappointed with the food or service. All good is vegan and absolutely delicious. The cocktails are good and have a wide selection of beer and wine. I always take visitors to Mono read more

Das the Sitan burger and a rainbow salad on the side. Plus the ginger beer which was extremely expensive ("home-made") and totally didn't worth it. Fries were nice and crispy, Burger was rather big and well made. The place is a bit too hipster to my taste and was also a bit loud (I went there on a business meeting, which wasn't the best idea). Menu isn't entirely vegan but there are numerous vegan options. Pretentious names for the dishes. What is "raw ice cream"???? read more