Great neighborhood. I loved the atmosphere of restaurant. Nice lighting and space. Good waitstaff. Venison haggis tasted too much like meatloaf. Yes, food is good, but honestly, I prefer other places for Scottish food, ie: Butterfly and Pig. If I were younger and cooler, and less of a foodie, this place would be perfect for a hip date. As a foodie, however, I liked the food enough but won't remember it after a month. read more

Wow - the food, service and character are stunning. Casual and relaxed, but sophisticated flavors. The setting on Ashton Lane is noteworthy. Very relaxed and cool. The restaurant moved into this renovated horse stables in 1975 and it makes for a really surprising, skylit, eclectic environment. The food was perfect. Three of us had the Gin fizz aperitif and loved the taste. We had the venison haggis and venison pastille starters. Not too gamey, and full of great flavor. Three of us had the pork belly and the fourth had the hake. The hake stole the show. The pork was buttery and mild, but the hake was full of flavor and a great texture. We rolled in two salads which were both fresh and flavorful. We capped the meal with desert and coffee. Save room for the desserts - they really know how to prepare and mix incredible flavors. The raspberry sorbet was tart and rich. It was around 1:30 on a Tuesday afternoon. We had no trouble getting in, but they had already had 30 seating since noon. They have hundreds on the weekends. Plan you time and enjoy it. read more

While traveling on business, we sought out the Ubiquitous Chip as it has origin in early Locavore history. Way before Locavore was cool. To initiate our journey, we enjoyed a cocktail in the Wee Pub. And wee it was! The champagne offerings are diverse - as are the liquors! The restaurant has the feel of a rambling building filled with nooks, crannies but feels really light as the ceilings are high. We compliment the kitchen on the venison haggis. The other dishes we tried (scallops, mushrooms) were solid, but not necessarily memorable. The ice cream cake dessert was ROCKTAR amazing. Check out the recipe here: http://www.ubiquitouschip.co.uk/html/recipes.html Restaurant experience was a highlight while traveling and experimenting with food culture in Scotland. read more

The best Sunday lunch in Glasgow FACT and I know my beef! I have only been here for Sunday lunch and work christmas night out but not been disappointed any time I have gone! So back to the beef...the Sunday Roast is the best value roast you can get! For £26 you get 3 courses (including that beef) and a palette cleanser. They also alter for dietary needs (hands up for the dairy free crew) even when they have the set menu which is amazing! I have never been let down by the food here. Always get surprised by the interesting mix of flavours and their use of ingredients. I know that everything I am eating has been sourced from the best suppliers and is in season. There is a reason it is known as one of the top restaurants in Glasgow! Give it a try! http://www.ubiquitouschip.co.uk/sunday-lunch-menu.php read more

I've eaten at the Chip three times and always really enjoyed it. The main restaurant is downstairs and the Brasserie is located on a mezzanine upstairs and offers a less expensive (though still not cheap) menu. I visited last week for lunch in the Brasserie and I'm already looking forward to visiting again! The Brasserie lunch menu is flexible with starters, mains and desserts as well as "Pieces" or sandwiches for the non-Scots out there. There's also a set menu with two or three course options. If you opt for a piece you can add soup for £2 and still have change from a tenner, pretty good going for one of the top restaurants in the city. I went for the crowdie and leek cannelloni to start which was creamy and tart in equal measures. I'm so glad I ordered the Inverurie minute steak which comes drenched in garlic butter and with a side of skinny fries. It was mouthwateringly good! For dessert I had a chocolate mousse ( I think it was called something else on the menu) with peanut brownie and white chocolate foam. The dessert was ok but I really didn't like eating it out of a jar, it felt a bit like eating baby food! I enjoyed the peanut brownie a lot and would have really liked a big slab of it on a plate. One of the reasons I love coming here is that the place has character. There are three seperate bars including the Wee Pub and they also have a roof terrace which is a lovely place for a pre food drink on a sunny day. Don't miss the Alasdair Gray mural on the back staircase and keep an eye out for lots of other interesting artistic details. The main courtyard where the restaurant is located is full of greenery and even has a water feature. Sitting in here during the day feels like being outside without having to deal with the cold and rain. At night the fairy lights come on and it all gets a bit romantic. A great place to go for a special occasion but it also makes any occasion special! read more

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First visit to the Chip in over ten years and a great experience was had by all. We had a table of nine and every person was bowled over by the quality of the food and wine. We made a serious dent on their wine list so I can't quite recall what we had for last course but it was all good and the open nature of the courtyard where we were seated meant we didn't feel uncomfortable making a little bit of good humoured noise. read more

Yeah che chip is a great place to go for just a drink some pub nosh or a posh meal. you have got to love the sun terrace upstairs. such a gem. owned by the same people as stravaigin and up until recently the luquid ship. it is on the whole pretty well managed. read more

Feel kinda bad reviewing this joint, given I've never had any of their grub BUT yeah.. it's good. Hella good. First time properly in here recently and I was into it. Gorgeous decor and amazing staff who manage to keep things moving along even when it's super busy, as it was on Friday night there. Not as expensive at the bar as you may expect, this is a prime spot for a guaranteed good night out in the West End. A gander at the menu, and the 12 million reviews on Yelp, suggests a return visit for food is sorely in order. read more

A few weeks back, the Mr and I decided to take a long walk to the West End, investigating some local shops en route (see Velvet Moon & The Shop of Interest, for example). By the time we hit Ashton Lane, we had an hour to kill before heading to meet our fellow Yelpers at the Dumpling Inn. It was cold. Very, very cold. But then Mr A. recalled that Ubiquitous Chip has a fireplace - and it was nicely roaring when we stumbled upstairs into the bar. Thankfully. There's a separate restaurant part and a rooftop terrace. The main bar has a laid back confidence and kind of straddles the line between a modern wine bar and an old fashioned, countryside bar. The staff were pleasant, fast and professional. When we arrived it was kinda busy, but by the time we left it was jumping! It's somewhere good to go chill out with friends, if you're kicking about the West End. read more

I would love to go to Ubiquitous Chip for a meal but unfortunately don't have the funds, perhaps someone could take me though, hint hint. I have, however, been to the "the wee pub" section and one of my Uni lecturers bought quite a few bottles of wine for my class at the end of term, so after our last class test we all nipped down to Ubiquitous. This was before said Uni professor made a Facebook account and posted his letter of resignation for the whole world to see. Hilarious. While I'm not a wine connoisour, the wine we had here was delicious, I usually don't like red wine but this stuff was good. It was also a charming place to sit and chat with a relatively large group of people. I always imagined that it would be rather small as it looks deceiving small from the outside, but inside it's far from that. There are various seating areas and as it was a nice day we went between the bar area and the outside seating section. It's not as pretentious as I'd imagined, we were all dressed very casual and didn't look or feel out of place. I guess it you have a few extra pennies then the pub area is a great place to sit, I just hope one day I can eat in the restaurant section. read more

Yum yum yum. The Ubiquitous Chip (restaurant) is AWESOME! Stunning and beautiful inside, with leafy plants and lots of light coming in, it is full of class. The food was excellent; I had a very succulent steak (when don't I?!), and it was perfectly done. The wine list was amazing, and the waiter helped us pick a bottle suited to our tastes and to our meal. I was well impressed. Even though I was feeling very full after my main, I had a dessert as well. I couldn't help myself. My first two courses had been so superb, the dessert has to be fab as well. And it was. We were there for a while; and they didn't seem to be concerned with turnover, so we were at our leisure. It didn't feel like a long time, but a fantastic meal should be savoured. Quite right. Make a reservation, though. I'm not sure if they do drop-in service for dinner, but you wouldn't want to be disappointed now, would you? read more

Went here on the first night of my honeymoon in Scotland. Exceeded all expectations and the staff was helpful and welcoming. The food shows off Scotland brilliantly and I would recommend this to anyone looking for a posh night out. read more

Graduate? Promotion? Get signed? Have some very special clients over from the far east to finalise a massive international 'business' deal? This is just the place for you! Why leave anything to chance on your big day? Just book in, leave your credit card with the waiter and indulge in Michelin accredited goodness. One time I was here I ended up chatting with a nobel peace prizeholder (a fellow Bangladeshi) and an ex vogue cover model. Not even kidding. Food and drinks are consistently great, as one would expect, service is likewise (from memory) can't wait to book my master's grad dinner this december. read more

Came here because of high ratings. Our experience was nothing special. Prices a bit more than others in town, menu okay, and hospitality nothing to write home about. Maybe the bar is better? Don't know, but we're headed to a local pub - maybe more our speed. read more

This was the best meal we had in Scotland. The ambience, the people and the service was beyond expectation. Everyone was extremely friendly provided excellent professional service. As we waited for a table we had time to visit the connecting bar to have a pint of beer. The bartender was friendly and the beer was cold. I have the Lamb and my wife had the fillet with bearnaise sauce. This was the best lamb I've ever had! I don't remember the name of the Desert but it had fruit vanilla and Oates. What does it was a Perfect ending to an excellent meal. This place is a must if you're busy in Glasgow read more

Not in the mood for a full production dinner, we ate at the "Wee Pub" attached to the Ubiquitous Chip last night. In addition to the full menu from upstairs, you can also choose selections from the Bar Menu which features some seriously tasty options at much more reasonable prices. We had the Cockaleekie (chicken and barley) soup, the Vegetarian Haggis, Neeps 'n' Tatties (turnips and potatoes for us Yanks) and Beef Stovies. The soup was the standout, the stovies were good but there is definitely something lost in the vegetarian translation of haggis. The Wee Pub is really a small place, with very limited seating, but it has a very warm atmosphere. Nothing remarkable as far as beer or scotch selections, but enough choices to satisfy most anyone. read more

My wife and I enjoyed a very nice dinner here while visiting Glasgow, Scotland. It was a very busy evening, around 6:30pm, reservations were required but they managed to get us seated at a table that was not occupied for an hour and a half, which was very nice of them. We loved the atmosphere, very warm and inviting place with good natural lighting, sort of an urban feel to it. We shared a bottle of wine, and ordered three things to share: the traditional haggis, pork cheek, and a wonderful pork cutlet with fresh veggies. I have to say, not a single complaint. We enjoyed these as a three-course meal and shared them, there was more than enough food for three people. The haggis, which was our first time trying it, was delightful. I believe it was cow lung, heart, esophagus, and veal liver, all ground up and seasoned. Served with a whiskey sauce, paired up with mashed potatoes and mashed turnips. Would love to have this again. The rest of the meal was also wonderful, the pork cheek was also something I've never had, very tender and delectable! I would recommend this place anytime when visiting this neighborhood in Glasgow. Good price and great service as well. Cheers! read more

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Let's do positive negative The place always looks great inside floor could use a varnish Food the usual high standards Could offer a wider selection on the lunch menu Friendly team Often hard to get their attention read more

Love this bar . You can start in the little side bar which is cozy and intimate and work up to the roof terrace in the course of a night Food is great in brasserie and has a vegan menu on request read more

Never eaten in here, in fact all the years I've lived in Hillhead I only went into here for the first time only a few weeks ago. We just went in for a few drinks as we had eaten elsewhere, and I was pleasently surprised what I found. We went to the bar upstairs, beside the snug, and the service was brilliant. My girlfriend got a taste of the wine before she bought as she was unsure what to go for and they had Duchers on draft, so a no brainer for me. We decided to sit upstairs on the roof garden - I had no idea Glasgow had any roof gardens open to the general public! After we had had a few drinks a server came up with complimentary chips and (some kind of fancy) cheese on toast! Perfect! The best way to accompany a nice pint is homey food. Will definitely go back here as they place is beautiful inside, and going by what other Yelpers say, the food is devine! read more

The Ubiquitous Chip is well known in Glasgow for being an established, highly rated restaurant that promises to give you an outstanding culinery experience. Time and again people return through its doors because it doesn't fail to impress. You are first met with the staff, who are utterly impeccable in their white collars and are all genuinely inviting. You are then led through to the diner area which is stunning. It's very leafy and with its glass domed roof, you feel like you're sitting in a conservatory decorated for a garden party. There was starry tea lights everywhere and an elegant, timeless atmosphere. The menu is rich in delightful food of the highest class. It's all locally sourced (as is indicated on the menu), and you can expect anything from salmon, duck or even Perth pigeon, should a rarer delicacy tickle your fancy. There are a few vegetarian options and each appetiser or main is accentuated with delicious veg and side orders should you desire them. For a standard dinner date, the Chip costs £35, and you are best to make a reservation as it is always very busy indeed. You might ask, then, why I haven't awarded the Chip 5 stars. It is undoubtedly worthy of every drop of praise it gets, but for me it's a matter of taste. Yes, it's an absolutely lovely evening where you feel as though you are being pampered by staff (and whoever is fronting the bill!) but it's not a viable option for low earners. The cheapest wine bottles are £20 so although they would be delicious, I can't afford that. I don't want to sound too grim about the price as the Chip is a real treat....but a treat it is, and so isn't the kind of place I would come off the cuff for a nice meal. I'm quite a down to earth diner, so hip and tasty foods in nice bars usually satisfy my hunger pangs. Some of the menu is too outlandishly frilly for me and although it's what keeps the yummy mummy brigade "yah yah" ing, I save it for special occasions. Speaking of, this place is perfect for big birthday parties, treating your mum to a beautiful night out, or popping off a wee proposal, so bear in mind that it is gorgeous! read more

The Unbiquitous Chip has a great atmosphere and the food is good! Many different kinds of interesting people go here and you're likely to meet the odd thespian! Well not all odd but all of us, particularly myself, can be odd at times! Healthy eccentricity makes the world go round! Set in Ashton Lane in the West End of Glasgow there's never a dull moment! A great place to go! read more

Why 4 stars and not 5. Mainly because the food might not be for everyone. It could be considered slightly on the pretentious side by some. Having said that, the setting is wonderful, the staff are extremely good and are attentive and friendly. Food is contemporary and set out on the plate in an attractive manner. I had Octopus, that arrived one tentacle artistically placed over some cauliflower with some nutty sauce. Others in my party had scollops, all looked great. For main, meaty treats, homely and with some fantastic chips or tatties is recommended. The name is appropriate but Ubiquitous these chips aren't, you;d be hard pressed to find such good chips outside of Amsterdam. ;). I am sorry to say, I cannot remember what anyone had for dessert as it's been a wee while and the menu seems to have changed, but I remember it was chocolaty and good. House wine was good too. got possible one carafe to many. lol To sum up - Great food, expensive, a treat and great service and location with stunning decor. An ever changing menu with new seasonal flavours to try. So maybe I will go back and the score will change. read more

Good place for a quick drink and a quite bite to eat. Its a little pricey but with that comes a little less trouble on a friday/sat night. Worth checking out if you have some extra cash. read more

One of the best and most modern, yet traditional meals I had on my trip to the UK. Try the venison haggis. Seriously good. Great service.

Ashton Lane is one of our favourite spots in the west end of Glasgow. It's a small cobbled backstreet just off busy Byres Road. It may be a small street, but it is packed full of quality pubs and restaurants and the vibrant atmosphere has people coming from all over. Having spent many drunken night's in Ashton lane, we had never tried any of the many restaurants dotted along the street. The place we had wanted to try for a while was Ashton's Lane much celebrated Ubiquitous Chip. Everyone we spoke to raved about the place, with no bad reports. For one reason or another we never got round to going, but after hearing so many good reports, we finally booked in for a long awaited Sunday lunch. Before I start with our lunch details here is a little bit of history, "The Chip" has been serving the good people of Glasgow since 1971, previously it was situated in Ruthven Lane but in 1976 it moved to a larger premises in Ashton Lane and have called it home since then. The restaurant has 2 AA rosettes and is on the Michelin guide, but has a reputation of not chasing Michelin stars but serving up good quality Scottish food and has long been known as one of Glasgow's best spots. After a nice stroll around Ashton Lane we arrived at "The Chip". We were greeted by a young female waitress and shown to our seats. The restaurant was quite big with tables well-spaced out, we weren't sure if we liked the botanic garden decor but this was just our own personal view. We were shown the menus for the day, the a la carte and the set lunch, we opted for the set lunch of 3 courses for £19.95 which seemed good value. Each course had 3 choices so we had plenty to choose from. Now onto the good part the food, 1st we were served canapes of Mushroom foam and a small pastry with goats cheese, both were lovely. We were then served honey and oat bread which was unusual but very nice. For starters it was Duck Rillette and cure salmon both were amazing. For mains it was pork belly and hake. The pork belly was cooked nicely with a nice crisp skin as was the fish which melted in the mouth. Deserts were cheese board and a lovely chocolate cake, the cheese board was a bit limited as it was only one cheese but was nice and the chocolate cake was very rich and yummy. The reputation "The Chip" has earned is well deserved. The food was of a really good quality and we really enjoyed each course, the cheese course was a bit of a let-down as it consisted of two portions of the same cheese, although the cheddar was nice. The dish of the day was definitely the hake main course, everything was cooked perfectly and a joy to eat. The service was smooth and the staff were able to answer questions about the food with ease which is always good to see. The restaurant was quiet when we first arrived but within half an hour the place was full and created an enjoyable atmosphere to dine in. The lunch lasted around an hour and a half and it was an experience we would come back for again. Overall we enjoyed our first experience at "The Chip". It is certainly not a fine dining experience but if you're looking for a relaxed atmosphere and good quality food, then Ubiquitous Chip is a winner. The Lunch deal at £19.95 is a good deal and one we would recommend. "The Chip" is serving food on a higher level than most places in Glasgow and for us it easily goes into our top three restaurants in Glasgow; well deserving of its reputation as one of the cities best restaurants. read more

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Amazing place. Great area of town, unique and charming atmosphere, casually elegant. Great friendly servers. Try the Last Fyne Crab and Fennel salad. Amazing. The Cod dish is also fantastic. read more

It depends where you go IN the chip - the main restaurant has a great reputation and a unique atmosphere/setting. Every time I've eaten there it's been very pleasant if maybe not 'oh my god wow!' And it's pretty pricey. If you're in the bar upstairs it's all dependent on timing. Midweek and during the day - brilliant, a haven from the sadly now homogenised by the G1 group Ashton Lane. In the winter a glorious smelling open fire and it's doggy friendly so you can usually make a few furry pals. The terrace upstairs (I'm loath to call it the smoking terrace at that spoils it for the non smokers) is great on a sunny day too... if you can get a seat/table as it's not the biggest. Food - wise in the bar - don't even bother. Small selection and nothing spectacular. I once had to send a meal back that I'd have been embarrassed to serve to myself at home, never mind send out of a kitchen with a reputation of the Chip. I'd always avoid the bar on Friday or Saturday nights for several reasons: it gets SO busy that getting to the bar is an issue. This isn't helped by the regulars who sit or stand AT the bar and get in the way, meaning you have to fight through or lean over them to try and get the bar staff's attention (good luck with that, they're never the most observant) then they huff and puff and tut at you when you try and lift your drinks from the bar over them. And it's a particular kind of weekend clientele too - hairsprayed middle aged nippy faced middle class golf club members & wives who are 'done up' for a night out and think they're 'it and a bit'. The one positive is that it's an older crowd so you don't have to put up with youngsters. read more

Amazing ambience and pretty good food. The staff is amazing too and cool area to hang in!

This is a favourite of mine. My girlfriend and i dine her quite often, its her favourite and a nice place for celebrating an anniversary or something special. The atmosphere is warm and the food classy, it is quite expensive but def worth shelling out that wee bit more! read more

Great place to eat and relax great location to dine for a night out. You have lots of shops and bars on your doorstep to choice from.

Down the road from the University of Glasgow in a lane clearly dedicated to late night revelers, "The Chip", as locals call it, surprises with an open courtyard restaurant, interesting menu and commendable wine list. Truly shocking as you think university pub grub as you saunter down the cobblestone lane and then walk into a beautiful glass ceiling enclosed courtyard. Ya gotta smile. University students have come a long way. AMBIENCE - location Fun lane that really must get going at night with all the pubs and small restaurants. - character and atmosphere Friendly, airy feel - style and comfort Designed to feel like you are sitting in an enclosed garden. - table and glassware Basic with tablecloth. They should improve as food is deserving of more. - other guests Casual, relatively young crowd. FOOD Scallop. 3 pieces just enough, albeit 2 would be better! Finally, a "human" size portion. Perfectly prepared. Stunning flavours. Fennel mash very tasty on its own or with scallop. A winner! Salmon. Slightly cooked. Outstanding piece of fish. Good size, but 2/3 would help to ensure J finished hi main. Top shelf, best salmon ever...... read more

Wow. This was such a great find. Thanks to the other reviews on Yelp. The food was amazing, atmosphere was great. Highly recommend. Octopus starter and the chicken for dinner!! If you are in Glasgow? GO! read more

Awesome! Even for a picky eater with dietary restrictions it was amazing. Staff very accommodating with these restrictions. Service was a bit slow (to take orders & refill drinks, but food was quick) but that happens and they had a special event. We ate in the brasserie section. Octopus appetizer really impressed me as did the vegetarian haggis. Espresso martini was impressive as well. read more

Oh my, to think I almost left Glasgow without savoring this gem, makes me shudder. For three years, I've listened to my son, with his budding college palette, sing praises ad nauseam for this West End dining destination. Tucked off the main drag on Ashton Lane, he took his girlfriend there, spent his weekly food allowance, to impress her. It worked but he never went back. Not possible on his student budget. On each of my parental visits, he mentioned Ubiquitous and I, well, to be perfectly honest, snubbed it. It sounded so pedestrian, so fried, so American, so unappealing. Then came his graduation from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. I didn't need to ask where he wanted to celebrate before moving to London. By far, this is one of the best restaurants in Glasgow, a hidden gem behind an odd name, an indoor jungle - think Jumanji - and white washed brick walls. Here's what our party of six sampled: - The Chip's venison haggis with champit tatties, carrot crisp and turnip cream. Divine, simply the best we've ever tasted. - Grilled monkfish with smoked pancetta and haricot beans. Melt in your mouth. - Pistachio dusted Islay scallops - delicate, yet left a lasting impression. - West Coast landed langoustines - don't miss. - Roast rump of Inverurie lamb - tender, savory. - Scotch Aberdeen Angus fillet steak au poivre - Oh heavens' gate, take us now. Bold flavors, but not too strong to kill our taste buds. - Poached sole - light and finished to perfection with a caper and brown shrimp beurre blanc. - Spinach, butterbean and tarragon tortellini - perhaps the only so-so thing I tasted, however my daughter loved it. - For dessert, the Belgian choclate cushion, a souffle of sorts with peppermint mousse and milk sorbet, the Toasted custard with chocolate parfait, coca crumbs and raspberry puree, their Caledonian oatmeal ice cream fruit compote and their Strawberry shortcake with chilled strawberry and elderflower soup. Paired with some bottles of Spanish wines, we savored every morsel and floated out onto the cobblestone lane in pure bliss. From The Chip forward, I vowed to listen to my son when he says, "Mom, It's the best. It's your kind of restaurant." Thank you Ubiquitous for not faltering on your 40-year history of serving only the best. We will forever be grateful for the memories. read more

Spectacular. Wandered into this place in our first night in Glasgow. We sat upstairs in the casual area. Started with vegetable soup and delicious bread followed by pan roasted chicken. And for dessert? Oat milk panda cotta! read more

Excellent restaurant for food, and alcoholic beverages. Had venison haggis which was delicious, as was the angus sirloin! Loved the local IPA and the server recommended several scotches which I hadn't tried. I asked for peaty, smoky whiskies and got excellent choices - including the youngest distillery on Islay, Kilchoman. read more

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We were a party of eleven on Saturday night (04/01/14) to celebrate a big birthday. Everyone thought their meal was delicious. Some opted for the game, others the steak (all cooked to perfection) an some the vegetarian choice. The starters and puddings were delicious as were the little hors d'oeuvres and petit fours. The fact that the food was so good, and the ambiance great, really made the night extra special. Extremely nice girls serving the food added to the pleasure of the evening. Would highly recommend. Thanks to all.. read more

It's one of those names that's synonymous with Ashton Lane and Glasgow's West End. The name that you weren't quite sure how to pronounce in the first instance and find yourself tongue-tripping over when you're trying to tell others about your dining experience there. 'The Ubiquouotus....Ubiquittitious....that pure fancy dear restaurant up Ashton Lane'. That will give them the general idea anyway. So off I went to meet my other half's extended family, at a rather special dinner for ten in the 'Chip. We'll call it that for now to avoid any slebbering. After battling my way up the cobbles in heels (the designer of that lane has a lot of bruised knees to answer for) we made it to the door, and the waiter opened it up to reveal quite a big surprise behind. A Utopia of greenery heaven, a wee indoor pond, glass ceilings and windows with light streaming through, cobbled floors (damn you cobble man) and a table laid for ten lay in wait of us. The place is really beautiful; from the darker ambience of the dining room complete with lots of interesting art work to the light and airy trellis filled Courtyard where we were seated. It took a while for our assemblage to assemble, and the waiters buzzed around us bringing water and bread. When everyone was there, we ordered a bottle of champagne, which a wee jaunty man brought to our collective amusement. He was the sort of man who's name you took turns to guess and imagined him in gold lame hot pants dancing to Copacabana in a Spanish gay bar. (Disclaimer: he may not be gay) It took a while for my wine glass to be filled, which was an accumulation of our tardiness to order and the wee hotpant wine man's particular wish to bring one bottle to the table at a time. When we did finally get our swill it was lovely, although no doubt very expensive. Dinner. This was the main part, the part we'd all been waiting for. The 'Chip offers an evening menu at a pricey sum of £39.95 for three courses, but for special occasions I wouldn't say this was extortionate. A little dinky cappuccino cup was presented to each of us with an appetizer of celeriac and horseradish soup (i'm sure there is a fancy name for it but whatever) which was bloomin' marvellous. I then had the venison haggis, which came beautifully presented as everything does, and essentially tasted like haggis without all the bits. Nice. But it really was. I moved onto the pan-fried halibut, which was d-licious. Served with a gorgeous cauliflower risotto, and tablets of guinea fowl boudin (I have no idea what that is but it was ok, and yes, I had to look up the online menu to remind myself) It was a small portion, but plenty, and superb. Sides were ordered for the table but to be honest, not really needed, although the baby potatoes and the chips were fab. As if I didn't have enough finery in my belly, the desserts were too delectable to dismiss, and I chose the 'famous' Caledonian oatmeal ice cream, which was served in slices, very unique and brilliant. Porridge ice cream. Yum. If you'd popped me with a sharp pointy bit I would have burst into a million Steph particles, and almost 4 hours after we descended upon this pretty little greenhouse, we left, hobbling along the cobbles helped somewhat by the wine. And the best part? I didn't have to foot the bill! read more

This one I struggle with...while it offers excellent food, the menu can be a bit pretentious. Their cuisine is very traditionally Scottish, but then they take it up a notch, cut the portions in half, and charge you more for it. Very tasty, though...just a bit stuffy, which doesn't really jive with the vibe of Ashton Lane and the ambience of the restaurant. However, I can't give a lower rating because the ambience, wait staff, and cuisine are excellent and you should definitely try this place out. read more