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       CITY CENTRE: Gandolfi Fish   ££
       Seafood       Map D4
       84 Albion Street, G1 1NY
       Tel 0141 552 9475
       Choose from a wealth of options
       at this fine restaurant, including
       an oyster platter and perfectly
       cooked king scallops and lobster.
       CITY CENTRE: Jamie’s Italian  ££
       Italian       Map D4
       7 George Square, G2 1DY
       Tel 0141 404 2690
       British TV chef Jamie Oliver is
       behind this superb Italian res­
       taurant chain serving everything   Bottles on display in the oyster bar at the Rogano, Glasgow
       from simple rocket and parmesan
       salads to truffle­infused risottos,   WEST END: Distill   £    DK Choice
       and a good range of Italian wines.  Pub   Map D4
                           1102–1106 Argyle Street, G3 8TD  WEST END: Crabshakk   ££
       CITY CENTRE: Restaurant at   Tel 0141 337 3006   Seafood   Map D4
       Blythswood Square   ££  This cosy bar offers more than   1114 Argyle Street, G3 8TD
       International   Map D4  100 varieties of rum, cocktails   Tel 0141 334 6127
       11 Blythswood Square, G2 4AD  and real ales. The menu features   At this bustling restaurant with
       Tel 0141 248 8888   the usual pub fare such as    wooden furniture and a shiny
       This hotel­restaurant with a grand   fish and chips, but they also   champagne bar, the busy staff
       dining room offers first­rate   serve Moroccan­inspired mains    are always moving be tween
       cooking and attentive ser vice in   such as lamb tagine and    tables with heaving plates of
       a sophisticated ambience. There’s   mezze platters.  mussels, oysters and scallops
       a great­value fixed­price lunch.         infused with creative spices and
                           WEST END: Eusebi Deli   £  culinary twists. There’s a good­
       CITY CENTRE: Brian Maule at   Deli/restaurant   Map D4  value wine list. Excellent service.
       Chardon d’Or    £££  152 Park Rd, G4 9HB
       French        Map D4  Tel 0141 648 9999
       176 West Regent Street, G2 4RL  This family­run deli/restaurant   WEST END: Òran Mór   ££
       Tel 0141 248 3801   Closed Sun  offers seasonal Italian cuisine,   Brasserie   Map D4
       Acclaimed chef Brian Maule uses   with dishes including the likes of   Byres Road, G12 8QX
       locally sourced ingredients such   pappardelle with hare ragù. They   Tel 0141 357 6226   Closed Mon
       as poultry, game and fresh fish    also make Roman­style pinsa   Featuring a bar, brasserie, theatre,
       to create superb French cuisine.   instead of pizza.    club and popular whisky bar, this
                                               is a multi­space venue. The
       CITY CENTRE: Gamba   £££  WEST END: Mother India   £  Scottish menu includes haggis
       Seafood       Map D4  Indian      Map D4  with neeps and tatties, and
       225a West George Street, G2 2ND  28 Westminster Terrace, Sauchiehall   burgers. Book ahead.
       Tel 0141 572 0899   Street, G3 7RU
       Gamba offers an innovative menu   Tel 0141 221 1663   WEST END: Stravaigin   ££
       with mains such as king scallops   Tuck into a wide range of fresh   International   Map D4
       and organic salmon steamed in   and wholesome curries, naans   28 Gibson Street, G12 8NX
       paper with ginger, spring onions   and rice dishes at this very   Tel 0141 334 2665
       and sesame. Good service.   popular, friendly Indian   This bustling café­bar serves
                           restaurant. It is set in a grand    award­winning food that draws on
       CITY CENTRE: Two Fat Ladies at   old Glasgow town house.    global influences – curried duck,
       the Buttery     £££                     nasi goreng and Shetland mussels.
       Modern Scottish   Map D4  WEST END: The University Café  £
       652–654 Argyle Street, G3 8UF  Café   Map D4  WEST END: Ubiquitous Chip  ££
       Tel 0141 221 8188   87 Byres Road, G11 5HN  Modern Scottish   Map D4
       Set in an old Victorian coaching   Tel 0141 339 5217   12 Ashton Lane, G12 8SJ
       inn with wood panels and tartan   With a pleasant retro feel, this    Tel 0141 334 5007
       carpets, this Glasgow favourite   café serves old favourites such as   A Glasgow pioneer, Ubiquitous
       offers dishes like whole grilled   mince and tatties along with sand­   Chip serves creative and well­
       plaice with banana, white wine   wiches, soups and bacon rolls. It   sourced Scottish cuisine. The post­
       and chive butter.   has delicious ice creams, too  modern dining space is a delight.
                                               There is also a relaxed bar.
       WEST END: The Ashoka   £  WEST END: Bistro du Vin   ££
       Indian        Map D4  Modern Scottish   Map D4  WEST END: Cail Bruich   £££
       19 Ashton Lane, G12 8SJ  One Devonshire Gardens, G12 0UX  Modern Scottish   Map D4
       Tel 0141 337 1115   Tel 08447 364 256   725 Great Western Rd, G12 8QX
       A welcoming Indian restaurant   Set in the stately Hotel du Vin,   Tel 0141 334 6265
       with a varied menu, The Ashoka   this fine­dining restaurant offers   Imaginative seasonal Scottish
       offers unusual dishes such as   a menu featuring Scotland’s   cuisine is served here, with
       haggis pakora (fried dumpling).   finest red meat and fish. Treat   plenty of vegetarian choices. The
       There’s a good­value supper   yourself to the seven­course   seven­course tasting menus are
       menu. Book ahead.   tasting menu.       very popular. Closes 7pm Sunday.
                                   For more information on types of restaurants see pages 178–9
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