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A Hidden Gem on Ashton Lane. Located on the fabulous and trendy Ashton Lane, this place is anything but typical. From the moment you step in, you can tell you're in for something special. The atmosphere is gorgeous -- a bright glass ceiling, lush plants all around, and a rustic stone floor that creates the perfect mix of romantic and relaxed. It feels ideal for a date night but also welcoming for families and friends. The food here is definitely on the high-end side, and while the portions are small for the price, what you're really paying for is excellence. Every bite showcases the chefs' skill, creativity, and attention to detail. The quality and flavor are absolutely superb -- the kind of dining experience you simply won't find anywhere else. We ordered the Pigeon Breast, Bramble, Chicory, Walnut , the Tenderstem Broccoli and the Organic Arran Leaf & Herb Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette, and both dishes completely blew us away. The flavor combinations were thoughtful, unique, and perfectly balanced. This is one of those special spots worth treating yourself to at least once. Whether it's a romantic evening or a celebration with friends, it's an unforgettable dining experience on one of Glasgow's most charming lanes.
This was a highly recommended restaurant in Glasgow so my friends and I came here for dinner on a weekday. We made a reservation in advance. Getting into the restaurant as a bit confusing (there's a bar on the bottom and you'll need to go up the stairs to enter the restaurant. We shared dishes family style but noticed other people had individual dishes. We ordered the following: - Burrata - the burrata was very fresh and the blistered tomato's were yummy - Calamari - rather on the small side, but the batter was light and crunchy - Falafel - I thought I'd like this more, but the falafel was a tad dry - Steak frites - a good plate to share if you're wanting some red meat, but not wanting to be too unhealthy - Mac and cheese - I can't get enough of dairy in the UK and this dish was no exception Service was on the slow side and we had to follow up multiple times to get water refills. The ambiance is really nice and bright. Washrooms are available by the bar area. It's a good spot for a corporate meal or a date night.
Enter into this magical place on the west end for the best dinner in Scotland, bar none! We started with the cured salmon with smoked roe, mackerel, bbq carrots and scallops. WOW!! Each starter had their own great flavor profiles and set our palates perfectly for what was to come. Be sure to meet Will who fully understands the menu and was quite fun to banter with a bit back and forth. Abbey was wonderful! She made excellent suggestions for our mains so we went with the venison, monkfish and lamb. Each was better than the last! Venison melts in your mouth! Monkfish was grilled perfectly and the lamb was pressed and almost like a confit!! Desert was just a awesome!! Raspberry sorbet with lemon tart, chocolate mousse and caramel as well as affagato using brown butter ice creme!! The experience was outstanding and the food was incredible!! Don't forget to get one or two Old Fashioned's from Matt who had been with the restaurant for 30 years!!! Don't miss this wonderful place on a quaint little alley on the west end!!
So good. Great atmosphere, food was amazing and very attentive Service. Highly recommend, will go back.
First time here was 30+ years ago, and from then to now the place has gotten both bigger and better. Great food, inventive, authentic, and oh so flavorful. Ask for a lemon or orange zest on your affogato, you won't be disappointed.
Tucked behind the bustle on Ashton Lane, enjoy something uniquely Ubiquitous. The downstairs dining room wasn't available so we ended up in a way better spot upstairs. Of course I was here with all the ladies who began taking pics of all the greenery, because rooftop dining in the rainy season here is an arboretum with great food. The rest were busy splitting a bottle of white while I enjoyed the Local Chip, which of course was exclusively brewed for this place. There are a few other UK locals if interested. The charcuterie was decadent yet different, featuring chilled shellfish, and they pulled it off. We skipped the small plates but gnudi and venison were tempting (besides it's "Chip's own"). As with the wine, this group seems to like similar stuff, so two got seabass and loved it. I was going Bavette steak all the way, and it was a solid choice. You'll also find some nice vegetarian dishes along the way. Somewhere in there they talked themselves into bottle #2, and why not? Affogatto does nicely for a pseudo dessert, and of course the sharers shared some lemon & poppyseed cake. Don't worry about missing out on menu items if you're upstairs either, because you'll have virtually the same choices. Great service and memorable eating made the evening go by too quickly. We'll hopefully return quickly.
Last dinner in Glasgow and it was great. Had the Bouillabaisse and BF had the Sea Bass with Lentils. Decent portions and both were between 21-23 pounds. Great atmosphere and staff were attentive.
I came for dinner on a Monday night. It was very busy, and I was glad I had made a reservation. It was a little tricky to figure out where to go to find my table. The part of the restaurant I reserved a table was in the upstairs area. When I arrived, I went upstairs. There wasn't any servers in sight so I stood there for about 10 minutes before I finally found a server and asked where I should go for my reserved table. The server was nice and gave me recommendations from the menu. The black bean and chickpea burger was on the bland side and was incredibly dry. The rhubarb and custard was excellent. Tangy, creamy and sweet. I think if I were to come here again, I'd book a table at a different part of the restaurant.
On a cold February afternoon in 2020, before the world came to a standstill, we visited UK and enjoyed a light lunch, scotch and gin at Ubiquitous. We sat up in the mezzanine , enjoying the ambience. I forget what we ate, but recall it was very nice. The scotch flight I had and the gin flight my wife had were amazing. The pleasant memory I have of this place albeit with the detail faded, is testament to the greatness of the place. Recommended and I'll visit again when I can. Slainte!
Quite simply I think this is the best restaurant in all of Scotland! Not only does it have a fine dining restaurant, but it has a casual upstairs bistro, and a pub, you really can't go wrong! This restaurant in this whole area of Ashton Lane was recommended to us by some friends from Scotland... This whole area is really great so spend the evening here and pop into a couple spots. This should be your spot for dinner 100%. We initially made a reservation in the high end dining room, but after looking at the prices and realizing we were in the mood for more casual and quicker dinner, we asked to switch upstairs to the bistro. They were happy to accommodate which was very nice. We had a very nice mix of lots of different food, they have a lot of different small sharing plates, as you can see from the pictures the presentation is incredible. The muscles were just amazing! The highlight though of the meal was the haggis... Something that can be done very terribly as a foreigner if you know what I mean... This was probably one of the best dishes I tasted on our trip, and obviously the best haggis I've ever had in my life. It's a 52 year old recipe and it does not disappoint, it basically tastes like the most perfectly seasoned ground up little bits of meat that have all the little gamey pieces and organ pieces that are interesting but not over the top. Served with purée of parsnips and potatoes and an incredible gravy that makes it just perfect. The highlight of our trip food wise!
This place is gorgeous! Its definitely an experience to walk in here I loved all the indoor plants and the beautiful garden they created. They also had a fountain in the corner and the space is brightly lit since the roof is glass which lets in a lot of sunlight. They told me all the plants were real as well, and as a succulent lover, this place was my paradise! Great drinks, well mixed - i recommend the peach daiquiri. We got these to start. Haggis venison was outstanding and it comes with neeps and tatties, beautifully arrangled on the plate, I will say the portions are on the smaller side but if you're there for lunch its a good meal, dinner portions are larger they said. It is a little expensive for the price but just order more, you're paying for the space Dessert of crowdie cheese cake is showstopper and I highly recommend getting this if youre here. You can digest it by walking around ashton lane after that :) Great service- there is seating on top I recommend getting as high up to the skylight as you can but all the spaces in this restaurant are lovely. The staff is good and help with offering tourist recommendations as well as details on food presentation and helping with allergies Great bathrooms and lots of them so less waiting. Also uniquely spaced and interesting layout of the whole restaurant
I first came to UC back in 2015 and was awed and blown away. I certainly did enjoy the food here this time around, but I have also found other spots in Glasgow and Edinburgh that have comparable pricing but much more delicious tasting menus. I'd rate my experience here at 3.5 stars. The wine pairing was excellent. The wine alone tasted not as good as the accompanying wine with the matching dish. Service was superb. The Glasgow accent is thick and sometimes hard to make out what they're saying. The lad that served our wine knows a lot about wine! Would I return the next time I travel to Glasgow and Edinburgh? Who knows???? We shall see what the world looks like in 5+ years! I had a pleasant experience nonetheless b
We visited the Ubiquitous Chip on the very last night of out 12-nights visit to Scotland...we wanted something definitively Scottish, with excellent food and drink options, and not too stuffy for an upscale spot to eat. That's exactly what we got. We walked to the Chip after visiting the relatively nearby Kelvingrove Museum. It's in a not-too-touristy area with tons of nearby restaurant options and hidden in a little alley (or "close") off Byres Road. There are multiple "venues" within Ubiquitous Chip - 2 bars (The Corner and The Wee...) We ended up at the Wee ahead of our reservation time, and the bartender guided us well with a dram after asking for something he thought was great that we'd have a more difficult time getting back in the States. (Ledaig). Both bars were pretty packed, so we wandered back and forth between the 2 until a spot finally opened at the Wee Pub. Our reservation was for the main dining room (not the Brasserie). There was a lot for us to enjoy as vegetarians. We rolled our own tasting menu with a plate of Scottish cheeses (typically a dessert item on Scottish menus, but we stand by the legitimacy of cheese for dinner). All 5 cheeses were vegetarian (ie no rennet) and served with a nice chutney and 2 different types of in-house-made crackers. It was delightful. We also had the BBQ Carrots dish...it's two carrot chunks, soft-cooked, charred on the outside, served on a delicious bed of sauces with a lovely Indian curry vibe. We got a salad with honey mustard dressing, fennel and shaved celery...it was very fresh and a nice counterpoint to the cheese and carrots. We also got potatoes, which were topped with creme fresh and light herbs. The potatoes were a little dry and light on flavor, but dipped in the creme and also in the leftover sauce from the carrots dish, they did the job. Service was stellar and friendly. Dining in the main restaurant makes you feel like you're outside. There are live plants everywhere, and a ceiling made up of windows like a greenhouse. You can see the brasserie, the more casual restaurant, on the second level (though, honestly, the main restaurant didn't feel unnecessarily stuffy like some fine dining restaurants. This was the perfect place for us to have a final meal in Scotland with plenty of food, drink and friendly service that left the perfect taste in our mouths. read more
3 months ago
Very cool setting. This place has several different rooms including bars, dining, etc. We dined at the upstairs garden and missed the opportunity to go to the rooftop because it had closed. The upstairs may look simple in some photos but it has a skylight throughout and you can view the greenery of the main dining floor below. Such a unique setting. If we had energy, we would have gone to the bars. The food included traditional Scottish eats along with modern items like tacos (which we skipped because we come from the land of great Mexican food.) Fav was the trio of traditional "spreads". One was meat, one was carrot, one was potato. You could never guess by description or photo but it was great since I was looking for traditional Irish food. It was farther from our hotel but worth the recommendation by our concierge. A bottle of rose for us was 30 pounds. Easy. Service was only okay for us. Food and atmosphere stood out. read more
3 days ago
A Hidden Gem on Ashton Lane. Located on the fabulous and trendy Ashton Lane, this place is anything but typical. From the moment you step in, you can tell you're in for something special. The atmosphere is gorgeous -- a bright glass ceiling, lush plants all around, and a rustic stone floor that creates the perfect mix of romantic and relaxed. It feels ideal for a date night but also welcoming for families and friends. The food here is definitely on the high-end side, and while the portions are small for the price, what you're really paying for is excellence. Every bite showcases the chefs' skill, creativity, and attention to detail. The quality and flavor are absolutely superb -- the kind of dining experience you simply won't find anywhere else. We ordered the Pigeon Breast, Bramble, Chicory, Walnut , the Tenderstem Broccoli and the Organic Arran Leaf & Herb Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette, and both dishes completely blew us away. The flavor combinations were thoughtful, unique, and perfectly balanced. This is one of those special spots worth treating yourself to at least once. Whether it's a romantic evening or a celebration with friends, it's an unforgettable dining experience on one of Glasgow's most charming lanes. read more
2 years ago
This was a highly recommended restaurant in Glasgow so my friends and I came here for dinner on a weekday. We made a reservation in advance. Getting into the restaurant as a bit confusing (there's a bar on the bottom and you'll need to go up the stairs to enter the restaurant. We shared dishes family style but noticed other people had individual dishes. We ordered the following: - Burrata - the burrata was very fresh and the blistered tomato's were yummy - Calamari - rather on the small side, but the batter was light and crunchy - Falafel - I thought I'd like this more, but the falafel was a tad dry - Steak frites - a good plate to share if you're wanting some red meat, but not wanting to be too unhealthy - Mac and cheese - I can't get enough of dairy in the UK and this dish was no exception Service was on the slow side and we had to follow up multiple times to get water refills. The ambiance is really nice and bright. Washrooms are available by the bar area. It's a good spot for a corporate meal or a date night. read more
4 months ago
5 months ago
Enter into this magical place on the west end for the best dinner in Scotland, bar none! We started with the cured salmon with smoked roe, mackerel, bbq carrots and scallops. WOW!! Each starter had their own great flavor profiles and set our palates perfectly for what was to come. Be sure to meet Will who fully understands the menu and was quite fun to banter with a bit back and forth. Abbey was wonderful! She made excellent suggestions for our mains so we went with the venison, monkfish and lamb. Each was better than the last! Venison melts in your mouth! Monkfish was grilled perfectly and the lamb was pressed and almost like a confit!! Desert was just a awesome!! Raspberry sorbet with lemon tart, chocolate mousse and caramel as well as affagato using brown butter ice creme!! The experience was outstanding and the food was incredible!! Don't forget to get one or two Old Fashioned's from Matt who had been with the restaurant for 30 years!!! Don't miss this wonderful place on a quaint little alley on the west end!! read more
11 months ago
So good. Great atmosphere, food was amazing and very attentive Service. Highly recommend, will go back. read more
2 years ago
First time here was 30+ years ago, and from then to now the place has gotten both bigger and better. Great food, inventive, authentic, and oh so flavorful. Ask for a lemon or orange zest on your affogato, you won't be disappointed. read more
Tucked behind the bustle on Ashton Lane, enjoy something uniquely Ubiquitous. The downstairs dining room wasn't available so we ended up in a way better spot upstairs. Of course I was here with all the ladies who began taking pics of all the greenery, because rooftop dining in the rainy season here is an arboretum with great food. The rest were busy splitting a bottle of white while I enjoyed the Local Chip, which of course was exclusively brewed for this place. There are a few other UK locals if interested. The charcuterie was decadent yet different, featuring chilled shellfish, and they pulled it off. We skipped the small plates but gnudi and venison were tempting (besides it's "Chip's own"). As with the wine, this group seems to like similar stuff, so two got seabass and loved it. I was going Bavette steak all the way, and it was a solid choice. You'll also find some nice vegetarian dishes along the way. Somewhere in there they talked themselves into bottle #2, and why not? Affogatto does nicely for a pseudo dessert, and of course the sharers shared some lemon & poppyseed cake. Don't worry about missing out on menu items if you're upstairs either, because you'll have virtually the same choices. Great service and memorable eating made the evening go by too quickly. We'll hopefully return quickly. read more
3 years ago
I came for dinner on a Monday night. It was very busy, and I was glad I had made a reservation. It was a little tricky to figure out where to go to find my table. The part of the restaurant I reserved a table was in the upstairs area. When I arrived, I went upstairs. There wasn't any servers in sight so I stood there for about 10 minutes before I finally found a server and asked where I should go for my reserved table. The server was nice and gave me recommendations from the menu. The black bean and chickpea burger was on the bland side and was incredibly dry. The rhubarb and custard was excellent. Tangy, creamy and sweet. I think if I were to come here again, I'd book a table at a different part of the restaurant. read more
On a cold February afternoon in 2020, before the world came to a standstill, we visited UK and enjoyed a light lunch, scotch and gin at Ubiquitous. We sat up in the mezzanine , enjoying the ambience. I forget what we ate, but recall it was very nice. The scotch flight I had and the gin flight my wife had were amazing. The pleasant memory I have of this place albeit with the detail faded, is testament to the greatness of the place. Recommended and I'll visit again when I can. Slainte! read more
Quite simply I think this is the best restaurant in all of Scotland! Not only does it have a fine dining restaurant, but it has a casual upstairs bistro, and a pub, you really can't go wrong! This restaurant in this whole area of Ashton Lane was recommended to us by some friends from Scotland... This whole area is really great so spend the evening here and pop into a couple spots. This should be your spot for dinner 100%. We initially made a reservation in the high end dining room, but after looking at the prices and realizing we were in the mood for more casual and quicker dinner, we asked to switch upstairs to the bistro. They were happy to accommodate which was very nice. We had a very nice mix of lots of different food, they have a lot of different small sharing plates, as you can see from the pictures the presentation is incredible. The muscles were just amazing! The highlight though of the meal was the haggis... Something that can be done very terribly as a foreigner if you know what I mean... This was probably one of the best dishes I tasted on our trip, and obviously the best haggis I've ever had in my life. It's a 52 year old recipe and it does not disappoint, it basically tastes like the most perfectly seasoned ground up little bits of meat that have all the little gamey pieces and organ pieces that are interesting but not over the top. Served with purée of parsnips and potatoes and an incredible gravy that makes it just perfect. The highlight of our trip food wise! read more
This place is gorgeous! Its definitely an experience to walk in here I loved all the indoor plants and the beautiful garden they created. They also had a fountain in the corner and the space is brightly lit since the roof is glass which lets in a lot of sunlight. They told me all the plants were real as well, and as a succulent lover, this place was my paradise! Great drinks, well mixed - i recommend the peach daiquiri. We got these to start. Haggis venison was outstanding and it comes with neeps and tatties, beautifully arrangled on the plate, I will say the portions are on the smaller side but if you're there for lunch its a good meal, dinner portions are larger they said. It is a little expensive for the price but just order more, you're paying for the space Dessert of crowdie cheese cake is showstopper and I highly recommend getting this if youre here. You can digest it by walking around ashton lane after that :) Great service- there is seating on top I recommend getting as high up to the skylight as you can but all the spaces in this restaurant are lovely. The staff is good and help with offering tourist recommendations as well as details on food presentation and helping with allergies Great bathrooms and lots of them so less waiting. Also uniquely spaced and interesting layout of the whole restaurant read more
2 years ago
The location is a bit quirky, but the food was amazing. It was one of the best meals I have had all year. Service was impeccable and lovely ambiance. read more
I first came to UC back in 2015 and was awed and blown away. I certainly did enjoy the food here this time around, but I have also found other spots in Glasgow and Edinburgh that have comparable pricing but much more delicious tasting menus. I'd rate my experience here at 3.5 stars. The wine pairing was excellent. The wine alone tasted not as good as the accompanying wine with the matching dish. Service was superb. The Glasgow accent is thick and sometimes hard to make out what they're saying. The lad that served our wine knows a lot about wine! Would I return the next time I travel to Glasgow and Edinburgh? Who knows???? We shall see what the world looks like in 5+ years! I had a pleasant experience nonetheless b read more
I'm going to give this three stars because the service was terrible even though our food was good. We got the distinct impression they weren't interested in giving us a good experience, which was a shame, because I'd read about the Ubiquitous Chip before even visiting Glasgow and it was my most anticipated meal, not to mention our last nice meal before leaving to go back home again. We both wanted local spirits flights (gin and whisky) after our meal and it felt like they forgot about us. They also left our cocktail glasses unbussed the entire meal. They seem to have some challenges with their beer and liquor selection being located in literal different physical locations throughout their massive complex. I suspect the flights were delayed (lolz) because of this, but that doesn't make it okay. Sucks for meeeeeee read more
3 years ago
Highly recommend. I had one evening in Glasgow and I am pretty sure I could not have picked a better spot to spend it. "Chip" is in a fun, lively alley. I recommend walking around the neighborhood first, and then checking out the different spaces of the restaurant itself before you are seated. I can't pick a favorite. The bars looked fun (especially the little bar), the rooftop was cozy and unique, the fine dining space looked beautiful, and the mezzanine, where I sat, was so unique and special. Drinks were good, and the food was great. The mussels were TO DIE FOR! A must-do in Glasgow. read more
3 years ago
Great service of delicious food in a classy setting. Your best bet for a great dinner in Glasgow. read more
2 years ago
Mark sat us for our reservation at 6:30p and then 20 minutes later took our drink order. While informative on the menu, the visit left us wondering why we waited until the end of our long holiday to celebrate at the UbiChip. When we come back to Glasgow next month we will try the fixed menu. read more
2 years ago
Really glad we came here! Every bite was a mouthgasm. We ate upstairs on the more casual bistro section and were pleased we did. We came in, STARVING on a rainy day after the Kelvinggrove museum. Arrived around 5:15 pm on a Friday and were able to get a table. Service was great. We had our waters refilled and got pointers on the menu. We got the butternut squash mousse appetizer, fish sharing plate, wee haggis neeps and teddies and a side dish of stovies to share. It was more than enough. We left stuffed and still had food on our plates. Star for me was the fish sharing plate. It was huge!! There was a big portion of fresh salad with micro greens, onions and arugula. It was dressed with a tangy mustard. There was a huge dollop of smoked haddock and salmon spread with mayo and dill. Reminded me of a NYC deli Jewish spread. Oi vey, it was good! It also had a giant fish cake with potato, haddock and salmon. This thing was huge!! And the staton the plate was the smoked salmon with a cucumber/ dill/ onion/ caper salsa. So savory and good! The plate is served with 6 small crackers so we ordered bread on the side to eat the salmon and dip with. I recommend doing this, otherwise there's not enough crackers to go around. The haggis plate was good I think. I never had haggis before so have nothing to compare it to. Tasted strong. The neeps and tattys were tasty. It was served dry- no sauce. I think you should ask for gravy to make it even better. The stovies was awesome! It had potatoes, carrots, leeks, parsnips and soft shredded beef. The gravy was amazing. This side dish was pricy but so good- I recommend it. Haven't seen this in the states before... The squash mousse was ok. I would skip this dish if I went back. My friend loved it though. The mousse is like a slightly sweet panna cotta style. And it has a strong parsley flavored sauce, cubed pieces of squash that taste jellied (like Asian style dessert) and puffy crunchy rice, like a cereal. It was unique for sure! The textures and flavors just missed the mark for me. The experience was foody heaven. I highly recommend! read more
4 years ago
5 years ago
Small starters at this old stand by restaurant. I had the smoked salmon and my partner had the scallops. The side order of potatoes were good. Champagne was fantastic! Waitstaff was excellent. Happy New Year!!! read more
2 years ago
Believe the reviews (on Yelp and beyond) -- Ubiquitous Chip is a fantastic spot. The food is delicious, the service is great and the ambiance is wonderful. You can see from the reviews and pictures that the food is delicious -- fresh ingredients and wonderful flavors. I recommend the haggis and anything seafood. And, of course, try the cocktails. Thank you for a really great experience, Ubiquitous Chip! read more
I heard a lot of great things about this place so was excited to go. This review is for the upstairs part. There is a different menu downstairs (according to the hostess). The place looks very cool and the staff are friendly. Service was slow as it took 20 minutes for us to get our drinks (a beer and an old fashioned). I thought the menu said the old fashioned was served over one large ice cube but it came over crushed ice so it got watered down quickly. I may have misread, but in any event, nobody should be serving a drink like that over crushed ice. It was tasty though. I had the pork belly as an appetizer. It was mediocre. The fatty part had very little flavor and the bottom part, in addition to being gray and unattractive, had a weird, almost chalky texture. I've never had anything like that before. I pray I don't again. For my main course I had the haggis with neeps and tatties. Everything was pretty good but the portion was huge! I couldn't finish half of it. Actually the venison haggis was very tasty. I might have liked some more butter in the potatoes and everything required salt and pepper but it was good. I had some chips as well but they were cold and limp, they were the weakest of any I had in Glasgow. Maybe I was there on an off night or maybe my expectations were too high but this was not my best meal in Glasgow. read more
8 years ago
(strange across the pond deja vu calling back to my recent 43 Monroe review here..) The setting is truly gorgeous what with the plant-and-light filled indoor glasserie of a dining room, and its beyond enchanting down an impossibly adorable little alleyway, hard to spot location. Staff particularly the waiter were uniformly lovely and he selected a excellent fine Whiskey to accompany my meal. The venison haggis appetizer, which was sadly my only encounter with haggis in any form while in Scotland this time, was delicious, zesty gamey and savory, a fine representation of the much beloved and feared national dish in a snackable app form. I cant say I wasn't a little disappointed when the waiter volunteered that the version was cooked in a bag or something as opposed to the traditional method inside a sheeps stomach, but enjoyed it quite a bit nonetheless. From there things went downhill fast where the food was concerned, unfortunately as the prices skyrocketed in the other direction. Both the locally sourced Scottish beef filet (which came in at about 50 American once converted) and Guinea hen did massive diservices to the insanely high quality local beef and fowl, as well as the gloriously green fresh veggies served alongside them. The filet was rough and overcooked at requested medium rare, and the bird and peas and greens accompanying them likewise overcooked to the point rubberiness. They were topped with the sauces and glazes that suggest outdated fine dining techniques of complicated sauces of many ingredients put together and dripped on a plate that somehow all manage to combine to contribute nothing to the dish other than further take away from the taste of the wonderful local ingredients further than the poor cooking already has. For what its worth the cheesy potato gratin served alongside the hokey puckish filet was quite tasty and well prepared. All in all I would recommend the place for a lovely drink and quick nosh on some upscale haggis, while recommending one steer clear of the pricy and overly complicated entrees. I would also take this opportunity to remind you all that you don't visit Scotland for the cuisine, other than the Whiskey of course... read more
Stellar food, food menu, restaurant design, ambiance, service/staff, and drink menu. I have already posted a number of photos! And I'm still sitting in the restaurant itself, writing this review because I'm so amazed by every single aspect of this restaurant. My friend is a picky eater and loved every part of her dish (guinea fowl) and she even at the onions off her dish because the sauce is so good - and she despises onions, has never purposefully eaten then. And in addition to the stellar food, the ambiance and spaciousness of the design of the restaurant is just worth it to sit in and enjoy! The wine menu is a literal booklet - so the drinks are a must have. I wish I could eat here 3 more times! Must must must try! read more
12 years ago
The Chip has been a West End institution for so many years now that we have a tendency to take it for granted, which is a great shame as every time I revisit the place I'm reminded of what a special gem of a restaurant it is. The glass-roofed courtyard-type setting amidst the greenery and fairy lights is a magical and romantic environment of an evening, but even upstairs in the Brasserie mezzanine for brunch on a drizzly morning still feels different from anywhere else. The staff are always helpful, knowledgeable and polite, and the food - even in the cheaper brasserie - is simply world-class. Whether you have corporate guests to entertain, a function to organise, or you simply want something a little special for a night out, the Chip accommodates all with superb aplomb and craftsmanship. They've been doing it for a long time, and they are still the benchmark of Scottish restaurants. read more
I came to this place in a trip to Scotland, after traveling through Edinburgh and eating in some of the best spots in Scotland. Decided to try some traditional Glaswegian cuisine. Most restaurants were closed and this one was one of the few open ones. The place is beautiful but the food and service were terrible. First and foremost- do not go for their tasting menu. It was a disappointment after the other paying $60 pounds per head. It took them 3 hours to serve us the 6 dishes. It was a lunch, we left after 6pm. The plates were one disappointment after the other - undercooked haggis and turnip, venison (was ok) but the sauces did not match - too many flavours. The dessert (pre dessert and dessert) were not eaten by anyone at the table: peanut butter chocolate (yes for 60 pounds a head and no one could eat it). Do not waste you're time an money. Come in, take a picture inside cause it's pretty and get out. read more
9 years ago
"Just so you know, we don't call it 'Scotch' here. We call it whisky". With that she turned and walked away, and the entire table burst out laughing at her pointed rebuke of me. Cold-blooded... She was putting me in my place. Point made. Point taken... though, to what purpose? Was it necessary to completely deflate my excitement? All I was doing was insistently (perhaps annoyingly so) - but only for the benefit of people I care about and not the entire restaurant - voicing suggestions to make the overall experience optimal. One can have a good time anywhere any day, but only thoughtfulness makes an experience truly special - which is what I was hoping for. All right. Fine. I don't know my Teuchters from my Sassenachs... I'll mind my language from here on... Charming. Not the word you'd expect if you're still reading, but the word which first comes to mind when we took in the atmosphere at Ubiquitous Chip. You just can't bear this Glasgow institution any ill will. How can you when the place wants to feature regional Scottish cooking, the stuff of "aunties, grannies, and even folklore"? We had only one night in Glasgow during our road trip through Scotland and I was determined to make it count. The Chip (abbreviating the restaurant's ironic name for what other Scottish restaurants served when it first opened) was the perfect place to appreciate Glasgow and Scottish cuisine as it is the restaurant that first insisted on presenting their distinct culinary identity. Haggis, Neeps 'N' Tatties. Sound offal to you? Tad dirty, to me. But, as someone who's been eating offal since childhood, venison was the only change. One I embraced wholeheartedly. The spices too seemed familiar, and comforting. Truly, the food at the brasserie provided all the warmth I'd been looking forward to during our meal. None of my friends disagreed. The chargrilled octopus, the Hake Fillet (with cauliflower), the mussels were all very well executed. As was my dessert of peanut butter parfait, salted caramel and milk chocolate peanut dust. The only reason I'm not rating the experience as five stars is that no one ever followed up with us on drinks after the initial put-down, despite my expressed interest in the whisky flight. Not once. I understand that it was the (bank holiday) weekend and people might have been very busy with their work - but no one said a single thing or asked about us even once afterwards. In doing so, they deprived us of something we were really looking forward to. I mean what's the point of going to Scotland and not doing the done thing: drink whisky ... and make fun of the English ;) (4.5 stars) read more
Came here for a lunch with friends and got the 3 courses. The service was pretty much non-existing, long wait between courses and the food was just average. There were less than 5 tables of customers in total, not even busy, so why? I got the sea bream for appetizer, pheasant for main and blueberry panna cotta for dessert. Also got the gin and elderflower cocktail. The appetizer was decent, fish grilled to perfection. The pheasant was tasted overcooked and rough, but still pink in the center, the beans in the dish were salty. The worst was dessert, it had pickled blueberry! that didn't work at all! The strong vinegar smell really put me off. The cocktail was pretty good! Not a place that I will return or recommend to others. read more
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