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    The Chippy Doon The Lane

    3.8 (67 reviews)
    ModerateFish & Chips, Seafood
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Nickie C.

    Huge portions seem to be a Glasgow staple, and Chippy Doon the Lane doesn't disappoint on that front. I had the cod supper, which was actually a relatively small/normal size piece of fish on a ma-hoosive mound of chips. It comes with a wedge of lemon and some homemade tartar sauce. That sauce was amazing - I had to get extra (they give you plenty, I was just sharing and overdoing it). Our waitress was the most charming, and the decor lovely. It loses a star for the rather dirty entrance and tricky stairs.

    Massive portions and comes in a cool little box
    Trudie M.

    Chippy doon the lane....... And then up a close!! I have eaten here before but after returning for a second time I wasn't as over the moon as I was the first time! Firstly when I arrived the exterior was very grubby, after pulling at the door for a couple of seconds to find it wasn't opened yet! After waiting 5 minutes the place opened! To enter the restaurant you have to climb up to the first floor! It's situated in an old style Glasgow tenement which I never noticed before. When we arrive we were the first customers, the hostess asked if we had a reservation which we didn't, the then hostess grumped about us not having one ( this was a Monday afternoon and the place was empty... Even when we left) a quick glance at the menu it seemed like there was quite a few deals on. I went for the haddock and chips. It was a massive portion and very very fresh! The food was nice, but just nice. The staff could have been a little bit nicer and the outside stairs could have been doing with a wash but there was something that I just couldn't put my finger on. Something that stops me giving this a four or a five star so it has to be a 3.5 as it was just average!

    Entrance way
    Gordon M.

    Wandering the city centre to find somewhere to eat I'd been thought through, and discarded, a lot of options; burgers/beef (too often), sushi (too expensive, or rather I eat too much of it!), pizza/pasta (had it at the weekend), burrito (had it at the weekend)... I was running out of ideas. And so my trusty Yelp app prompted me to try the Chippy Doon the Lane, fish and chips, yes! Not had these for ages. So I wander down the alleyway, to a not very inviting entrance (nor clearly signed, was I to go up those stairs or into that bar looking place on the ground floor?) and found myself asking for a table for one, and no I hadn't reserved. It was pretty quiet, a few couples seated here and there, but I had an hour to kill so was in no rush. At this point I remembered why I don't eat fish and chips all that often, I love the idea but I'm a bit... bone-phobic (it gives me the ick, I don't know why) so I usually end up looking at the other options on the menu. And there it was, my go to favourite, scampi and chips with a side of mushy peas, yes! Once ordered the food arrived promptly, less than 10 minutes from ordering. Looks wise it wasn't the most appetising, some pale looking chips, cheap looking scampi and a mass of 'salad' that dominated the plate. For salad read; cucumber, lettuce, red onion and baby tomatoes swimming in a tasteless dressing. The mushy peas looked like mushy peas. Taste wise it was all so so. The tartare sauce wasn't particularly tangy, the chips were cooked but were neither fluffy nor crispy, the scampi was overly breadcrumbed and lacking in actual scampi, the mushy peas were ok after a liberal dosing of vinegar and the salad was... a limp, soggy distraction. I'm pretty sure I could've cooked the same meal myself. Exactly the same meal as I have few doubts that the ingredients were not all straight from a packet (and even then I've ordered better frozen scampi from Tesco!). Looking at some of the other dishes that were being delivered, the fish portions looked good, and given the reviews I was expecting a little better than my experience suggested, perhaps my choice of meal was just an unlucky one... but that is still no real excuse. The main saving grace was the price. Scampi and chips, mushy peas and a diet coke all came to £10 on the nose. I doubt I'll venture back unless coerced, it wasn't bad, the staff were friendly enough, the decor is nice and the price certainly dulls the edges of my experience, but it certainly wasn't somewhere I'll be recommending to others.

    Top quality fish tea with cuppa & bread £6.95 All day bargain!
    Jules M.

    I was pleasantly surprised to find that not only has the price of their Fish Tea not risen since my visit last year, its also available all day and all evening. After a long day enjoying the free cultural highlights of Glasgow Commonwealth Games, and spending rather too much money into the bargain, £6.95 for a big fresh slab of battered fish & chips with a pot of tea and bread & butter was just the ticket! Glasgow was bursting at the seams with Games go-ers so Chippie being hidden 'doon the lane' was a good call, as most places were mobbed. Though my appetite was big, I struggled to finish my generous portion of food served up in a cute cardboard chippy tray with proper cutlery. Funny how sometimes the cheapest food is the most enjoyable food. Great service and nice ooking place once you get past the dark alley and up the stairs. I took a Chippie Doon the Lane newbie with me and I'm pleased to report he is now a convert!

    Sausage Supper
    Sarah T.

    This was my first visit to The Chippy Doon The Lane (I know, what's wrong with me?!!) and I have to say, I wasn't disappointed! From the outside, it doesn't look like much to be honest and all my trust was placed in my friend as she led me down the lane and up the stairs into the restaurant. They had just been painting the exterior so there was a strong smell of paint, but nothing that you noticed once you were inside. The interior is really nice and for a chippy, I was really impressed! I don't personally like fish but there is a selection of different fishes (including a catch of the day) along sausage, black pudding, fishcakes and macaroni cheese. So even if you aren't a fish lover like me, there are plenty of mains to choose from! There is also a great selection of starters, side dishes and desserts (I believe?!) but we didn't try any of those. My friend went for the fish tea whilst I opted for the sausage supper with chips. The portions are beyond generous and extremely filling. The chips were nice (not the best I have ever tasted) but the batter on the sausage was delicious and by far was the best I have ever tasted!! I was really impressed! My friend enjoyed her fish tea although she had to ask for her tea and bread & butter several times before they arrived at the table (she had been served her main) which was a little annoying to be honest. I think she felt like she was pestering them each time she had to remind them and the place wasn't busy or anything. She did tell me that is the first time that has happened though. I really enjoyed my meal and I would definitely pay The Chippy Doon The Lane a visit again. Great value for money! For the same price, you could buy a chippy nearby and go and sit on a cold bench in George Square (does anyone want to do that??!!). I really would recommend this place!

    Haddock & Chips
    Marianne C.

    The restaurant does not look pretty good from the outside. But when you are in the restaurant, it's another atmosphere! Cute place with nice waiters, and the waiting is not too long. It was my firt "fish & chips" and I loved it. Maybe I think it a little bit too greasy, but the fact is that the side sauce was so tasty that I almost entirely finish my "plate" (good portions are served).

    Forgot to take a photo of the food, but here's one of the space! Lovely, for a place that specialises in fish and chips
    Sarah A.

    As much as I try to avoid fish and chips, I couldn't at the Chippy Doon the Lane. Their fish and chips were so good!! At the moment, they're having a promo; 2 suppers for £12! It was really filling and delicious! I loved it! We had a Caesar salad to try and compensate for the fried food It was good too though.

    Cod
    George D.

    Chips: nice squared cut pieces. A light crispness on the outside with a mushy, warm inside. If you like 'em well done, these ain't those. The potion is generous. Fish: had the battered cod, smaller than the haddock, which is massive and cheaper, so if you're hungry, that's the one for you. You can get it breaded, but why? The fish was perfectly done. The inside was hot and steamy, the outside golden crisp perfection. Find it down the alley/lane with Monsoon and Lush on the corners. Across from Timberland. Once you find the lane, look up to the left you'll see the signs that lead you doon the lane to Chippy.

    Jess and her massive haddock fish supper
    Shawn B.

    Decided to try this place based on the great reviews we found here and we were so happy that we did! Being from the US with minimal exposure to real fish suppers (had a terrible experience in London once) the waitress was very kind and answered my questions about the different kinds of fish used and the difference between choosing the supper with the chips or just the fish. We both opted for the haddock and it was amazing! We tried to order the chips extra crispy, but that didn't happen. IMO, the chips were actually quite gross and would not get them again. But the fish was heavenly, perfectly battered and fried with yummy tartar sauce... Try it!

    Carolyn M.

    Since I moved to Glasgow, I've been wanting to try The Chippy Doon The Lane. My guy and I had a voucher for two fish suppers plus tea or coffee and decided to head in to town one afternoon to finally try it out. It literally is doon the lane right next to Bread + Butter, which come to find out, they're all part of a larger group of restaurants as this info was advertised on the fish supper boxes our food later came in. The restaurant itself is quite modern and unlike anything I was expecting. Exposed brick walls and modern lighting made for an interesting feel to the place. What's more random is that there was a hen do on the other side of the restaurant from us- maybe out of convenience as Bread + Butter next door does some good drink deals. It was quite warm the day we stopped in, so I was fully planning on making myself out to be a weirdo and order hot tea with a big glass of ice, but upon asking for it and mentioning how warm I was, the waiter said that I could swap out the hot drink for a cold fizzy drink instead. Success! We were given an option of different fishes to order which was nice. We both went with the Cod suppers, because cod is delicious. To be fair, the fish was pretty tasty and not as greasy as I expected it to be. Not the best fish and chips I'd ever had, but we both quite enjoyed our food and the portions were huge. I think my guy ended up eating some of mine that was leftover. The suppers came with bread and butter as well, so you can only imagine how full we must have been afterwards. The deal we had made it a no brainer to stop in, and even without the voucher, the prices are quite affordable. They always have deals on for a fish supper, so it's worth checking out.

    Jessica L.

    Pretty hard to find as it's in a tiny lane. You can choose your fish: cod, haddock.. for go the sides, that chicken liver pate is good though.

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    Slow service. We finally had to ask for the check. Doughy fries. The fish was pretty good but not good enough that I would go back.

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    I explained about our voucher (I had already booked ahead anyway) and the waitress explained the fish teas we could choose from.

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    Hutchesons Bar & Brasserie - Hutchesons

    Hutchesons Bar & Brasserie

    4.2(53 reviews)
    0.2 miMerchant City, City Centre
    ££

    This place was kind of classy and it says that in reviews so I called to see if I needed a…read morereservation for three and if we could come in jeans. They were very nice on the phone and said no reservation needed that day and casual was fine. The space is really nice and classy as it says. The staff were all super nice!! Now the food, two of us had the Cote de something, basically a bone in ribeye. Talk about amazing!!! You could cut it with a fork, no kidding!!! No knife needed!! The garlic butter with it was not needed, but was also amazing, dipped my mashed potatoes in it. It isn't cheap nor overly priced, but for the classy place and the excellent meat and service it was worth it!!! I would rate this steak too 5 maybe top 3 all time!!! Most definitely will be back if/when in town!!

    this is in downtown, I did not see any parking around…read more Great decor, the staff was AMAZING! Waiter spent a great deal of time talking to us just as if we known him for a long time it was great. the level of friendliness and hospitality was very impressive. The menu is very nice and not expensive at all. TRUFFLED BRIOCHE- The dish is amazing even though I did not taste any truffle but there was a entire truffle mushroom itself there, the plate they presented it in was annoying to rest the silverware, was a bowl type of plate and the fork kept falling in lol GOLDEN BREEZE- the drink was suggested by our waiter and it was amazing cudos to him! GNOCCHI- WHAT an unfortunate plate. This was to me not a gnocchi.i love the fact that our waited noticed and made sure to ask me if everything was ok with my choice, that shows that the staff cares about customer service. The gnocchi was blend and tasteless it to me was more of a polenta and not a gnocchi it was cooked pan fried and not like a past should so it was not a great plate definitely not a gnocchi. I would definitely recommend the place, not the gnocchi but the place was pretty nice. come and have a try!

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    Baked Camembert cheese

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    Beautiful bar :)

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    Mussel Inn - Shallot mussels

    Mussel Inn

    4.0(37 reviews)
    0.2 miCity Centre
    ££

    Does not exist. We went to Banca Di Roma and had a fantastic meal outside and drinks upstairs. One…read moreof my friends wanted to know how much a bottle of the Japanese whiskey was, but upon hearing the price we all decided on our own individual drinks. :)

    Met Herself in here for a wee pre-Christmas lunch date. I've been in a few times before, but only…read morefor lunch so I don't consider myself to be fully indulged in the seafood cornucopia that is Mussel Inn. As it was only lunch I restrained myself and opted for a starter of the fish cakes with a side order of chips, which was just as well as the fish cakes were a tad on the small side. This was mildly disappointing at the time, but actually they would have been fine as a starter if you were moving on to something more substantial. I was glad I'd ordered the chips as well though. Herself as usual went for the eponymous bivalve molluscs that are the house speciality. These were quite on the large side, and disappeared before I had a chance to get a picture of the bowl so must have been good! An Americano coffee to finish was of good strength and taste, even if it was only just over half a cup; presumably they were leaving a gap for the milk that I didn't ask for and don't want. Still, I guess if they'd topped it up with water it would be weaker and that would be almost as big a sin. The restaurant is quite large and was pretty empty on this particular lunchtime. They have a mezzanine area upstairs that you can rent for private groups, which would be great if you had enough folk who were seafood lovers.

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    Mussel Inn - Complimentary bread

    Complimentary bread

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    Mussel Inn

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    Rogano - Oysters!

    Rogano

    4.3(51 reviews)
    0.0 miCity Centre
    ££££

    This place is interesting, but I think a little more hyped up than it should be…read more Definitely has great ambiance and has an outdoor seating area, a bar seating area, a fine dining area as well as a bar downstairs. You can make reservations at all of the locations except the upstairs bar. The food was really good, the Eton mess was delicious and my friend had the fish soup which was outstanding. I also highly recommend the mussels. We tried the gin slow fizz , which was incredible, and I highly recommend it. However, while the food was good it wasn't very memorable except for the gin fizz and the Eton mess. I would also say that the wait staff was incredibly good with us except for one person who was a little pushy. They came over and described the drinks, helped us with recommendations on size and portions and were on top of our table for refills on bread and water. Probably would recommend this place for booze and dessert. Its in Merchant City so when you're in the area, good stop to have a client dinner or drinks with a friend at the bar. It's not super loud so you can have a conversation without trouble. We also managed to get a booth pretty easily

    Rogano closed now. Had great Scottish chefs yrs ago then turned into cowboy Joe. Bought in frozen…read morestuff. Bones in fish etc. It was a champagne bar. Round the corner now is a place called the ivy in Buchan Street. You need to book as its jumping. I really recommend it. 100% it's not cheap. Decor is lovely and ceiling is nice too. Staff are brilliant too.

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    Gamba - Halibut with scallops and caviar

    Gamba

    4.4(46 reviews)
    0.3 miCity Centre
    £££

    I can see why this has been consider the top seafood restaurant in Glasgow for a long time. We were…read morelooking for something lighter and an opportunity to have Shetland Mussels again so we made a reservation here. The interior is classy and dark and has an "old money" feel in a good way. It's downstairs and you feel like you are entering somewhere secret and discrete. The only bad thing is they had the heat cranked UP when we went. It was so hot down there I didn't know how some of the staff were running around in long sleeves, I had to keep going outside to get some nice chilly air to take a break from all the heat. The food was 5 stars but the heat did make the experience not pleasant. Spring White Negroni: Gin, white vermouth, limoncello. Nice, cool, and refreshing in that hot, hot dining area, lol. New Style Sashimi: Salmon, bass, and scallops. Basically a crudo topped with furikake and slices of ginger. We thought this was overly sauced and a very unjapanese way to eat Sashimi so it was too far of a departure for us. Local Lindisframe Rock Oysters: Excellent, sweet and not too large, these you have to eat fast because of the heat. You can see the ice melting and fusing in the picture and I took that picture as soon as it was brought out! King Prawn Noodle Salad: This was SO good, our whole family loved it. If we come back we would definitely order this again. Wild Halibut with cabbage, peas, pancetta, and charred asparagus. Perfectly cooked but the sauce was too rich and creamy for us. Fish Soup: crabmeat, ginger, and prawn dumplings. Good bowl, would taste better on a cold day.

    I really thought I'd already written a review for Gamba, but it seems not. This is absolutely the…read moretop seafood restaurant in Glasgow, if not Scotland IMO. The standard of the food is outstanding, the service is impeccable, they have a small but select wine list and a good cocktail menu. All in a relaxed and not overcrowded atmosphere. It's been too long since we'd visited, but it was just as good as we remembered. I had the tuna sashimi to start - which unexpectedly came with chopsticks - while Herself went for the tuna tartare. Both absolutely delicious, melt-in-the-mouth good. For mains, it was the halibut and scallops for her; I tried the monkfish, although with some slight trepidation over the banana, green lentil and chickpea sauce. I needn't have worried though, it wasn't a very strong curry and actually worked really well with the monkfish and the haddock. Just enough room to squeeze in a dairy-free sorbet for me - they had a lovely cucumber sorbet that was served with the tuna tartare, so I tried that. Herself can never resist a good cheese board, and this one was good (so I'm told). All in all, a fantastic meal. So good that I completely forgot to take any pictures. The sad news is that Derek, the owner is apparently planning to retire and is looking for someone to take over the business, so my advice is to get in there quickly before he's gone. Oh - and they have Derek's Gamba cook books on sale, £20 each or two for £30. If you ask nicely, you may even get them autographed!

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    Gamba - Inside, they had the heat turned up uncomfortably hot

    Inside, they had the heat turned up uncomfortably hot

    Gamba - New style sashimi, a bit too rich in flavor for us

    New style sashimi, a bit too rich in flavor for us

    Gamba - Oysters, took this pic as soon as it came out and ice was half melted

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    Oysters, took this pic as soon as it came out and ice was half melted

    Ardnamurchan - Lowland Buzz

    Ardnamurchan

    4.6(40 reviews)
    0.5 miCity Centre

    Great recommendation from the front desk at the Doubletree Hotel, which was around the corner. We…read morehad just arrived in Glasgow from a long travel day, the restaurant was crowded, but they found a spot for us. First of all, the service was awesome. Everyone was super nice, friendly and efficient. Ordered the lamb dinner, and beef short ribs. Both dishes were cooked to perfection. Got a Romanian red wine--never had Romanian wine before, but it was good. Great atmosphere, cute restaurant--loved the whisky display! We also went to their sister restaurant around the corner, Kelp. Amazing seafood! Same situation: it was crowded, we didn't have reservations, but they made room for us. Kelp was definitely a highlight of the food in Scotland. Beyond excellent! If you are in Glasgow, I would highly recommend both places.

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

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    Ardnamurchan - Pan seared COD filet, mashed potatoes and olives.

    Pan seared COD filet, mashed potatoes and olives.

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    City Merchant Restaurant - Pigeon

    City Merchant Restaurant

    3.9(23 reviews)
    0.3 miMerchant City, City Centre
    ££

    This is the type of Scottish food I've been waiting for!…read more My sister and I were hunting for haggis when we found this low key hidden gem. Since we were not hungry, we shared the £13 set which came with a starter and an entree. We love to try weird foods so we selected pigeon. It was fantastic. The pigeon reminded me of liver because it was was tender, chewy, and gamy. The only difference was the texture because liver is more grainy. I loved the combination of the slightly sweet cherry sauce and crunchy peanuts. As for the entree, we chose lamb stuffed with haggis. It was extremely succulent and out of this world. I appreciated that none of these dishes came with bread. Don't get me wrong, bread is amazing but I felt so bloated because sandwiches are everywhere. It was refreshing to have an Atkins diet sort of meal. Also the two generous glasses of wine definitely tied things together. Unfortunately, all good things come to an end because the dessert was anticlimactic. We ordered a cheese dish and vanilla ice cream. The cheese dish came with two cheese wedges, grapes, assorted crackers, and jam. I was not blown away. Also, since the ice cream was icy and not creamy, it reminded me of the $1 McDonald cones...which I love but was expecting more. Bottom line: If you are looking for a chill place with great food, I definitely recommend this place!

    This restaurant at this address doesn't exist !!! Attached…read morewith this review is a picture of this place taken today. It's the exact same place that's shown in the other reviews but it's not a seafood restaurant at all. it's (now) a Turkish restaurant named "Turkiye" .... Misleading info .... We had to walk 20 minutes to find this place only to see that it is not what it is supposed to be.

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    City Merchant Restaurant - Lamb with haggis

    Lamb with haggis

    City Merchant Restaurant
    City Merchant Restaurant - Haggis

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