Fantastic experience. Everything from the staff, service, presentation, and cleanliness of restaurant was spot on. We were very hestitant to try the restaurant because we have no familiarity with Russian food. But the reviews were great and as we stood outside looking at the menu everyone who entered and left said the place was great so we dove in. The Shrimp appetizer and olives were our starters and they were great. A savory sauce on the shrimp made them delicious. A variet of main dishes followed and all were great. My wife had the Monk fish, I had the lamb kabobs and my son had a lamb dish. My kabob was a bit dry otherwise this review would have reached 5 stars. read more

Russian Cafe-Gallery Cossachok - View of bar from our table. - Russian Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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£3.50 mojito?! SAY WHAT, now? The blindingly good cocktail prices had my mum swayed by the tequila sunrise during our afternoon stop for tea and coffee at Russian Cafe-Gallery Cossachok. It was a fleeting visit but enough to have me craving more. I wasn't disappointed with my latte and my mum was certainly fond of her cocktail. - She did say that it was a strong one! I really really like the decor. There's a creative, bohemian vibe with art that you can purchase on display and a Russian movie projected on the wall. Interesting surroundings and a relaxed, homely atmosphere. - Just lovely! Service was fast and friendly to boot. I've no complaints at all from this quick stop, and I really do want to come back for food. I have a feeling that, ultimately, it's the cocktails that will tempt me back! MMMmojito. And, yes, really...£3.50; all day, everyday. read more

Russian Cafe-Gallery Cossachok - Tequila sunrise! - Russian Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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This meal was a treat after both Gem and I won money on the nags and The Masters (Thank you Danny Willett!) last weekend, so we decided to use our winnings to push the boat out and try somewhere new. After some dithering, we booked a table at Cossachok. We weren't disappointed. We arrived and are welcomed by the accommodating staff. Our surroundings are pretty unique in stark contrast to so many restaurants that now go for the mood-lighting option. I had heard about the cheap cocktails, so we duly ordered a White Russian and Moscow Mule (I know, we are so individual). Drinks are generally pretty reasonable and you can get a decent bottle of wine for £13.50, so it would be rude not to, right. The food menu is really impressive, and I would be genuinely worried for anyone who couldn't find something to suit their taste. I started with the prawn and goats cheese salad, while Gem went with the Salmon Blini. The starters are a little pricey (both were over £6) but when they arrive you can see why. Presentation was exquisite and they both tasted delicious. For mains we ordered the Mediterranean Monkfish and I went off-piste with the Siberian Palmeni. The Monkfish, which had an amazing parsnip puree to accompany it, is easily one of the tastiest mains I have eaten in a long time. The whole evening was a total delight. Service was friendly and unobtrusive, the food was beautifully presented and tasted great and it was very reasonably priced. From being a place that I have walked past many times without noticing, I am happy to say Cossachok is now on my list of regulars. read more

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When my boyfriend said he had made reservations at Cafe Cossashok, I wasn't too excited. It's not that I wasn't grateful for a night out with our friends, but when I think of Russian food, I don't think of very much more than potatoes and cabbage. Haha, I'm not sure where I get my idea of what Russian food is, but let me tell you, it is so much more than that! The five of us sat down and looked over the various menus available. The vodka menu is crazy long and have random flavours like jalepeno and toffee. None of us ordered any vodka, but a few of us ordered beers and ciders. There's a lot to look at on the food menu, from starters to mains to desserts. Loads of salmon, both smoked and baked, and loads of potato and beef dishes. Some of our friends were running a bit late, so those of us who were there were able to look of the menu to get a good idea of what we wanted to order. I ended up ordering the smoked salmon starter which came with I swear, a full salmons worth of salmon, plus some saurkraut, beet root and a carrot salad. Very tasty! My boyfriend and one of our friends ordered their mixed salads starter which came with potato salad, carrot salad, beetroot and another little salad. Someone also ordered a greek salad, which we were all super jealous of, because it looked so amazing! For mains, I went with the chicken kiev, which I had never had before. To be fair the chicken and veg on the plate were really tasty and the what I think was like a creamed spinach was to die for, but I just wasn't too keen on the amount of butter that came pouring out of the chicken. There are so many other options to choose from, next time I'll choose something better. My boyfriend ordered the salmon and veg that came with rice which he loved. On of our friends ordered the baked/fried ravioli, which came with a smokey cheesy sauce which he wasn't too keen on. He said it was a little too rich for his taste. Another friend ordered the chicken kabab which he loved. Only one of us ordered the dessert, and he ordered a puff pastry cake thing, which he thought was delicious. We stayed for coffees and a bit of chat, before we paid the bill and left. The staff was very friendly. I think all of the staff came around at one point to see how we were getting on with everything, which was nice. There was a movie playing on the wall behind us and tapestry hanging on he ceiling. Almost made me feel like I was in a dorm room of an old friend of mine. All in all, I think we'll all be back and appreciate my boyfriend stepping outside the box and suggesting Russian food for a dinner out. Yum! read more

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This was my second visit to Russian Cafe-Gallery Cossachok, but my first visit was pre-Yelp (those were dark days, I tell you). When I first visited (4 years ago!) I remember thinking it felt more gallery than restaurant, but that didn't seem to be an issue this time. I started with rye bread and cheese, garlic, mayo dip (on the menu it's called Cossachok nibbles, cute). For £3 you get a huge portion of bread and dip which is actually probably more suited as a sharing starter as it was pretty filling! I loved the dip, smooth and creamy but with enough flavour that it wasn't bland. For mains I went for the potato pancakes with chicken and mushroom sauce. I was really going for excess carbs, I tell you. Again, a massive portion and carb-tastic. The pancakes have a lovely crispness to them around the edge which is just delicious and the sauce was nice and rich. And then I ordered dessert. Why? Peer pressure. Rocco G, Alison M and Aaron B, I'm looking at you. Why did I think that crispy blini (deep fried pancakes with banana, topped with chocolate sauce and honey) would be a light option? It wasn't. It was massive and actually looked a bit like a hand towel wrapped up on a plate. The banana was wrapped inside the blini with a nice amount of chocolate sauce and some orange segments and strawberry on the side. I'd expected the banana to be something on top so I was a little disappointed the blini was wrapped around it, and I tended to avoid the banana and just eat the pancake. Service was great, warm and friendly and he was really helpful with all the menu questions we had. That being said, he did forget drinks orders quite a few times. The bill was about £28 for three courses which I thought was pretty reasonable. It's a pretty fun restaurant to try something different from other cuisines available in Glasgow. read more

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Cafe Cossashok was a random and pleasant surprise last week. I'd been away playing with my nieces when the Mr told me he'd booked us a table for dinner with a friend. It's somewhere I keep meaning to go, but never got round to. But based on this experience, I'll definitely be back. I originally wanted a either of the Russian cakey desserts, but the lady who makes these was on holiday, so I opted for Borscht as a starter. As far as creamy, cabbage soup goes, this was great. Very enjoyable and not too heavy. For main, I had the chicken stroganoff, which was the most beautifully tasty version of this dish I've ever had. Creamy , mushroomy, peppery and chickeny - all things I like! The staff were super attentive, friendly and happy to explain bits of dishes to us. And the vodka shots ( I had the homemade cranberry - oh, yes!), in between courses as palate cleansers was a great touch. The only reason I'm giving this 4 stars is because I couldn't get the desert I wanted - but I will soon! read more

Russian Cafe-Gallery Cossachok - Chicken stroganoff. V tasty. - Russian Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Came here with my family, after highly recommending it based on a previous visit. This time the food was still delicious, but the inconsistency in service put a damper on our visit. We ordered drinks first while looking at the menu - 3 cocktails - one came first and the person who had it finished it by the time we got the other two. Food was great, we all had the borscht but one was piping hot while the other two were lukewarm. It was nice to get proper rye bread with it though. For mains we had one lunch offer and two meals off the a la carte menu, for the lunch one they brought us a wrong dish off the a la carte menu, even though I pointed at what I wanted on the lunch menu. The food was nice, good size portions, only thing is some of the vegetables could have been cooked a bit softer. Cocktails are cheap and quite nice. We could tell that all the service personell seemed to be fairly new and still in training, which was fine at first, but by the end we grew tired of waiting as the waitresses would start doing something, then would go seat or serve another table, forgetting to check on us (two starter plates were cleared, while one was left for ages, while we could see the girl seating new customers and serving other tables, then remembering to come and collect the last plate) - the place wasn't too big or busy and there were 3-4 of them and you could easily run your eye over the whole room to see if everyone is ok.. in conclusion, i was quite disappointed in the service we received, however, the food was great and I'd probably like to go back, but not in the near future. read more

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Yum! Came here while on holiday in the UK. I can't remember how we found this place; I think we might've found it in a brochure we got from our hotel. None of us had ever had much experience with Russian food and we were feeling experimental so we decided to go. We each started with a salad (which came with lots of lovely things, including strawberries). Then my sister and dad each ordered the blintz with beef and I ordered the chicken stroganoff. For dessert we had the blintz with ice cream which came with a sprig of red berries and some interesting looking yellow berries. Everything was really yummy. The ambiance was nice - murals everywhere, lots of red, wall hangings, colorful tiled ceiling - and the waitress was really friendly and nice. I would definitely recommend it. read more

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It's unusual to see a Russian restaurant, and the first thing you notice here is that they have got it spot on with the general feel of the place. Russian art and tapestries adorn the walls and the tables and chairs look suitably rustic. The folk music playing in the background was also charmingly infectious and i found myself humming it for days after, so on atmosphere and decor it really hits the spot. The problem I had however, was that i just didn't find the Russian food all that appetising, far too much beetroot and pickles for me, and while my main course of grilled trout was nice enough it didn't really capture my imagination. However, I think this was all down to personal preference as this place has been packing them in for years now, and fans of Eastern European cuisine or culture won't be disappointed. It couldn't be more authentically Russian unless it was downing a bottle of vodka before breakfast, so even taking into account i wasn't that crazy about the grub, it's still a winner. read more

Russian Cafe-Gallery Cossachok - Russian Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

I apologise for not writing anything sooner but I have been awash in a sea of my own self-involvement and pity. So here's some self-indulgence whilst I avoid doing my French homework! Yay! I gleefully stepped in here with a friend, knowing full well what the menu would offer - some blinis here, some pelmeni there - but I had no idea that we had stepped in on their student day : 2 courses for 2 people for £15 TOTAL. Ochen' horosho! We sat ourselves down and I immediately took notice of the delightful decor. The lamps were draped in scarves, the rugs were on the ceiling (or so I remember, I might have dreamt this), the walls were Communist red and we were sitting on what appeared to be hand-carved wooden seats. Even the bathrooms were wonderfully decorated as the walls were plastered with sheets of classical music! Then came the borsch. Oh, the borsch, the borsch, the BORSCH. Bearing in mind that I have lived in the former Soviet bloc and that I know very well how a good (Ukranian) borsch should taste, I was lost in each sweet-yet-tangy mouthful. And joy of joys, the recipe was given on the back of the menu! After photographing the menu (possibly illegally), I tried to pace myself with this godly soup but I found it to be impossible. After dropping the traditional smetana (sour cream) in it, I inhaled the bowl in less than two minutes. If you ever try the borsch here, you will also find it impossible to eat slowly or at a moderate pace. Honestly. I then picked, for my second course, the Moscow Blinis (or, as they put it on the menu, "blintzes" which confused my little Moldovan brain). Warm pancakes with a mix of beef and turkey mince stuffed inside, all drenched in spinach sauce. My dear Ronald Jeremiah...too perfect! And like Saint Ronald, they're very filling. My friend chose the Uralskie Pel'meni and kindly offered me a bit and, despite the simple face that these are just potato-and-mushroom dumplings, they were also terrific. They did, however, have me tripping back to my days in Moldova. I sort of forgot where I was for a moment. There isn't much else to say other than to continue giving this place big, wet kisses...great food, great service (handsome, smiling waiters, what's not to love?) and such a pretty, pretty place. I shall be returning here this week (hopefully) to educate a Greek pal o' mine on Russian/Ukrainian cuisine. I shall annoy him more than I have annoyed you. Spasibo, i naz'drovye! read more

Having a wee nosey around Trongate 103, a selection of unusual looking cakes caught my eye in Cafe Cossachok's chiller cabinet. Not in the least bit hungry but curious to try this Russian cafe we went in and ordered a portion of the almond and honey cake. It was served with a generous drizzle of honey and a raspberry on top and it was quite unlike anything I have ever eaten before, in a good way! I really like the look of the menu and will have to save my pennies for a return visit. Its not super-expensive, but its not cheap either. Options range from rich hearty stews and stroganoffs to blintzes, lighter fish dishes and some decent looking vegetarian choices (possibly vegan too). Something for almost everyone! Love the decor and cultural vibe, the hard chairs and pews not so much! Apparently they have weekly gigs and concerts for which there's a modest charge; Russian folk and gypsy music, that sort of thing. Definitely a place to return to for a more in depth exploration! read more

Amazing place: nice beautiful, spacious Service: really friendly and really Russian Food: refreshing, different, beautiful Drinks: the biggest selection of vodkas! read more

After saying for years that I wanted to try this place the opportunity finally arose, in the form of an Itison deal. The offer was dinner for 2, inc 2 courses for £19, plus a traditional vodka palette cleanser. We booked for Friday evening, and arrived to a fairly quiet restaurant, and were seated next to the window; my favourite spot, as I'm an avid people watcher. We were given the set menu, which had a range of 4-6 each of starters and mains, however dessert was limited to a single choice. We both chose savoury over sweet, and took a starter and main each, and chose a cocktail to accompany. The salmon blinis were not what I expected; the smoked salmon was tasty, but small in portion size, and the blinis were more like large crepes. It was served with sour cream dip, and salad on the side. My friend chose the pâté with bread, and although she had a healthy serving of pâté the bread was a slice of, what appeared to be, lightly toasted own brand pan bread. Now, when I'm visiting a skint friend I wouldn't look for anything fancier than standard bread, but in a restaurant I certainly wouldn't expect to see that on my plate, especially not accompanying a very delicious, rich pâté. To follow I had lamb kebabs, with a tomato sauce, and roast potato. Again, the flavours were beautiful, but I felt let down on portion size. The two lamb skewers were quite small, and the potatoes appeared to be half a small potato cut in to three chunks. My friend's Russian style sausage and mash looked a bit more filling, with a decent sized smoked sausage, and good portion of mash. The waiter and manager who were there on our arrival were polite enough, though our lovely waiter at the end, who was straight off the plane from holidays could not have been more friendly, funny and welcoming. Though in the chaos of all the chat, and candle lighting, we realised after leaving that we hadn't received our vodka palette cleansers. All in all, if their intent behind having these deals on Itison is to entice customers in, and wow them in to returning, I've gotta say Cafe Cossachok need to work a little harder. As I watched main menu dishes arrive at other tables I couldn't help but feel we had been given cut price quality, which, in my opinion, doesn't do justice to their cause. read more

While our dinner at Cafe Cossachok started out a bit rocky (we didn't have reservations), things soon warmed up for my party. Admittedly, some of the things on the menu were currently unavailable, but we were entirely satisfied with what we did have in the process. The satisfaction and comfortable surroundings are why I'm still throwing around four stars here. The food and drink was worthwhile and tasty, as well as unique for Glasgow, at least that I've seen to date. One tends to think of Eastern European and Russian food as highly stodgy, but while this was filling, it was hardly the sort of thing that turns your stomach to rock. Not to mention that the gallery space and decor is charming, and we were allowed to sit and talk without being hustled along. Expensive, yes, but one can keep to a relatively reasonable cost by choosing wisely--I certainly didn't regret my pelmeni being vegetarian, and the cost of the delightful flavoured vodkas was pretty reasonable for imported spirits. read more

I was taken here for a late birthday lunch due to the fact that I am an utter self-confessed Russophile. I was in love within minutes of stepping into this cafe/restaurant/art gallery which satisfied my insatiable hunger for all things Slavic! The decor is simply stunning - art covered walls, scarf covered lamps, ceiling rugs, bathrooms plastered in sheet music, Russian dolls scattered about the place, rustic jewelry for sale and traditional balalaikas. I was in heaven! The menu is decidedly more 'Soviet' than Russia (that's the Eastern European historian in me) which was great as it incorporated dishes from Mother Russia as well as Georgia and the Ukraine and beyond (as far off as Moldova!) This is really unique in Glasgow, and even in Scotland, as far as I am aware! I really enjoyed the Georgian dish of Chakhokhbili - a spicy chicken dish in a tomato and basil sauce. Seasoned to perfection and in perfect portions, served with tasty rice and a colourful dressed salad. My other half really enjoyed his authentic Salmon Baikal in an aromatic orange sauce (which after a few Budvars I sampled and rather enjoyed, not being a fish eater myself.) We both decided because it was a special occasion we would order a dessert each and share - he had the Blini Glacé, pancakes with ice cream and I chose the Kutuzov Cake, a delicious, moist, layered walnut cake. Nomnomnom. My only tiny, teeny, wee reservation about this place is that it is rather on the pricey side. I noted that for a group of more than 8 (I believe) there is a seating charge which I know is pretty commonplace in mainland Europe but almost unheard of in Scotland. Nevertheless, we were quite happy to pay a little extra for what we had and for the experience! I also noticed that they do lunchtime deals and also deals for students (I believe the deal was 'punnily' called "PUTIN STUDENTS FIRST" - and included two courses with free Borscht for a reasonable price at certain times during the week.) The one member of staff that was working when we were there was great - friendly and chatty and gave me a free birthday beer on the house! Will definitely be looking for an excuse to go back here! read more

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You know that horrible sensation you get when you stroll into a place knowing full well you intend only to buy a drink and then instantly realise it's primarily restaurant. Soon enough, you're sat at a table for two, menu in hand, being read out the specials and asked if you would like "a drink to start". Thankfully at Cafe Cossachok this isn't an issue. The place is a restaurant, no doubt, but its close proximity to Trongate 103 (it has a door leading into it) means it's used to people like me coming in for 10 minutes as they wait for a show to start. My bill? Little over a pound on an order of one Coke, yet the staff couldn't have been more welcoming. Indeed, attendance at the establishment's own weekend music sessions and shows is encouraged even if you do not wish to eat. Like all the best restaurants, coming here is an experience in itself. A Russian Cafe-Gallery the decor is elaborate and the music authentic and strangely alluring. It has a vibe of positivity, as if it's being run by the right people for the right reasons. Meanwhile the food, having dined in their original premises in the Merchant City area, is wonderful, with some particularly spectacular desserts on offer, most notably the Kutuzov Cake (just try it). read more

Was in town and required a quick lunch spot, and this place looked interesting. Interesting, it was as well. From the eclectic eastern european artwork dotted about, to the music and general aura of the place, it makes you feel very much in 'that' world. The lunch menu, to my surprise, was very reasonably priced and I thought: "this must be very minimalist" but hey, it wasn't. I'd say the food is very rustic, and has a home made vibe about it, but great. I had the georgian chicken and, for the money, it really was remarkable. The one notable downside was the coffee, which was just poorly prepared. I'm guessing that's not really something they specialise in, but I mean, a latte is a latte. I wasn't exactly being demanding. If you cant make a good latte then just stick to filter, and leave the milk steaming and espressos to the pros. All in all a good experience; would recommend for midday breaks, lunch time shenanigans, etc. read more

I enjoyed a meal out with some fellow Yelpers this week for Yelp Glasgow International Food Night #5. I remember visiting Cafe Cossachok with my parents just over 10 years ago while I was a carefree GCU student, and remember being really impressed with the quality of the food back then, and loved the surroundings/decor... So I was excited for an overdue 2nd visit to this place. Again, I really love the decor - the restaurant is spacious, yet cosy, accessorised to the max with beautiful Russian shawls on the ceiling and over the lighting... Our waiter was excellent... very friendly and helpful, and answered all our questions and was enthusiastic about the menu. The menu is impressive with a huge range of dishes to choose from for every course. I opted for the Borscht to start with, which was served with rye bread and sour cream. Fact - I Love Borscht! Beautiful hearty soup perfect for an Autumnal evening. For main, I chose the Chicken Kiev served with mash and mixed vegetables. I was a little disappointed to be honest with the Chicken Kiev. I found it a little dry, and the crumb coating was quite heavy. Good flavour, just not quite what I was expecting. I hate it when you order something off the menu, and think I prefer it when I cook it myself! For dessert I ordered the Blini Glace - warm pancake served with vanilla ice cream and honey. This is a very simple dessert, but really well done, and was the perfect choice after 2 filling courses for starter and main. I would definitely go back to Cafe Cossachok, as overall I think it is a great restaurant. I was a little disappointed with the Chicken Kiev, but there are plenty of other dishes on the menu that I would like to try. read more

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This place is great---nice range of Georgian and traditional Russian food. We started with a cold beef platter with pickled peppers and cabbage. It was pretty good. They were out of the pork for the Tzar platter, which is what we were really hoping to have as a starter instead. Nonetheless, the beef was nice. As for mains, I had the Moscow Blintzes and my husband had the Tzimes (duck). Both were really quite good, but what really knocked us out was the dessert. I had Kutuzov Cake, and my husband ordered the Alenushka. They were both just amazing, out of this world! We've declared it the best cake we've had in Glasgow. Service was perfect, though we were the only diners there at the time. The restaurant itself is quite charming, and done in a sort of modern adaptation of traditional Russian cafe decor. Lots of red, folk art, birds, richly printed fabrics, etc. We're hoping to return on a night when one of the owners, who is a virtuoso violinist, plays. read more

I'm big fun of Russian food and hospitality. This is the place to enjoy it. Great decor, live music, good meal and long vodka .! What else do you need for successful Sunday night in Glasgow!!! read more

I'm relatively new to Glasgow and i have been trying to find new and exciting places and this place is just mind blowing. The menu has so much choice and i cant recommend the Beef Stroganoff highly enough. I will be returning very soon. read more

Went just for the Borscht - sooooo delicious and filling but not too heavy soup!! There was friendly service, drinks weren't expensive either, and the atmosphere was fine. I'll be back to have a proper menu (which will start with the borscht again because it is so good) read more

For some reason Eastern Europe is so exciting to me and I can't explain why, perhaps it has something to do with the fact that when I was little my dad worked in Russia for a while and I always loved the pictures he had of him standing beside Saint Basil's Cathedral. Then my mum went through a Faberge egg phase and they were dotted all around the house. Slightly more embarrassing is that my dad brought home a Russian hat and trying to be cultured, insisted on wearing it at all times, including the weekly shop to ASDA, oh dear. One of my most prized possessions is my traditional Russian "Nevalyashka" tumbler doll who I named Barbara, she is cute as a button. I also love Russian literature and Gogol's "The Overcoat" is one of my favourite short stories of all time. I've never been to Russia but recently spent a year in Dresden where I explored countless GDR museums and let out the communist in me. So for the time being, Cafe Cossachok will have to be the closest I get to Russia. The décor is awesome and it has a relaxed vibe and there's always funky Russian folk music on, the food is authentic in the fact that everything seems to pickled. Last time I was here I opted for some pickled trout and some cabbage, pretty Russian and pretty delicious too. The staff were also really friendly and we didn't have to wait long for our meal and a good thing too as I was starving! If you're in to Russian food then this place is a great and a fantastic experience to boot. read more

I was invited to join a bunch of friends to try Cossachok and it was a great experience! This was my first real time trying russian food so I can't compare, but everything was delicious and my friends assured me it was pretty authentic. Everyone ordered something different and they were all delicious, the prices were very reasonable and the vodka was cheap ;). The decor is nice, being part of a gallery always helps, and the service was also great. I think this is a nice little get away in the heart of Merchant City, great for friends, family or date nights out. read more

I have been to this restaurant several times in the past few years and am nearly always very impressed with the service and food. It used to be located in King Street, and was quite intimate. The Russian food is excellent. The first time I went was for a Christmas lunch and it takes the honour of being the only place I ever been to for Christmas lunch which managed to serve the turkey warm - and it wasn't that just-out-of-the-microwave warm either. The Borscht is a great favourite, nice and spicy and well worth trying. It is accompanied by some lovely black bread. The restaurant moved to larger premises in Albion Street last year and I am not quite so keen. It has lost some of the intimacy and special atmosphere the previous premises had, and I was bit less impressed with the food the last time I was there. I had beef stroganoff and the meat was quite tough and the sauce quite runny. Having said that overall I am giving it 4 stars as I was in with a large group and I know the quality can take a bit of dip when a kitchen has to cater for a lot of people. If you like Russian or indeed Eastern European food, this is the place to go. read more

Beautifully presented food made with fresh ingredients, excellent friendly and speedy service and a nice relaxed atmosphere. Brilliant value for money (the cocktails are particularly good for the price). If you're visiting you MUST try the honey sponge cake! Will definitely be back! read more

We live really close to this restaurant and constantly walk past it on our way to places. So after a few years, we finally decided to give it a try a couple of weeks ago. It's really big inside wit lots of choice re seating. We sat beside the window which felt nice and cosy as the nights get darker and rainier. The service was very attentive and helpful. The waitress kindly replaced a bottle of Russian wine when we realised it was off. Lots of choice on the menu. To start, my husband and i shared Selyodochka pod Vodoch'ku which is a traditional Russian platter of herring served with potatoes and complimented with a shot of the house vodka. The herring is served cold and was tender and fresh. There was a wide range of pickled vegetables to eat and the serving was generous enough for two people. For the main course, i ordered the Siberian Pelmeni which is Russian beef & pork mince ravioli, served with mustard,vinegar and sour cream. The sauces arrive in separate small dishes, so it's up to you to decide how much of each you combine for the ravioli sauce. Personally i was disappointed it wasn't served with sour cream and a sprinkling of bacon as that how pirogi usually is served. I know it wasn't pirogi, but i hoped it would be similar. Very delicious nonetheless but perhaps a little unexciting. I think i will be more adventurous the next time. For dessert, we shared the Kutuzov Cake (honey cake) which was more than enough after a big feed. I found it quite light and not stodgy at all. By this stage, we noticed an interesting range of flavoured vodkas on the menu so treated ourselves to several salted caramel vodkas. So moreish - and they come served in chilled shot glasses. I would go back just for these :) All in all, a very pleasant dining experience, and i will definitely be back. read more

Subpar quality meats, the shashliks were cooked to achieve a perfect rubber texture. I expected good value for money homely russian food. I got none of that sort. read more

Cossachok saved us on a dark rainy day with its cosiness, delicious food and colourful carpets on the ceiling. Borsht is the best I've tried in the UK and it's only £3.50! Some dishes come with complimentary shots of vodka. Very authentic and friendly! read more

I like this restaurant. I go there from time to time because the food is interesting and not over salty. However when we went as a group because some couples had bought a 2-4-1 deal it was obvious that those who did not have a 2-4-1 deal received much bigger portions of food. Also, those with vouchers were not offered the A la Carte menu. So this a deal or no deal! Le Savignon plonk en boîte was warm but we gave up trying to get some ice cubes and just got on with enjoying our grub. read more

Great food at a reasonable price. A main and a dessert for just £16, I could'nt even finish their delicious honey cake.

We walked into a nearly empty restaurant, not a good sign. The menu, however, was loaded with delicious sounding items we'd never seen before. We started with the portobello mushrooms with goat cheese. They were delicious! For mains, we ordered the lamb shashlik and the Chakhokhbili. Both were great. If you're a fan of lamb shashlik as I am, then you know how critical the cooking is. A little too rare and it becomes impossible to chew. A little too done and it is so dry that you can't eat it without something to wash it down. Cossachok nailed it! We would have loved to try some desserts, but our bellies were just too full. If you find yourself in Glasgow, give Cossachok a try. read more

I loved this place! Went a couple of months back while it was still pretty cold and had some of their hot drinks. I had the most delicious berry drink, stuffed with berries and mint. The atmosphere is also lovely, with interesting lighting and shawls hanging from the ceiling. read more

We were looking for a different restaurant we had read about when we stumbled on "the only Russian restaurant in Scotland." It was the best lunch we had in Scotland as well. My wife chose borscht and cabbage blintzes from the few, but clearly identified, vegetarian dishes. I had Chakhokhbili, the Georgian chicken. They were all excellent and the price was reasonable, service fast and friendly. read more