Guidebook for Glasgow
Food Scene
Google descriptions and some of my own from some from the local eateries
Amazing pizza just across the road. Very well priced, good tunes, friendly staff, lively atmosphere.
8 locals recommend
Basta Pizza Bar
561 Dumbarton RdAmazing pizza just across the road. Very well priced, good tunes, friendly staff, lively atmosphere.
Wee OVEN
585 Dumbarton RdBrilliant food and nice staff serving breakfast, lunch and dinner
Amazing Italian Deli/Cafe/Restaurant/Coffee House. Full of delicious, authentic Italian food and buzzing atmosphere
42 locals recommend
Celino's
620 Alexandra ParadeAmazing Italian Deli/Cafe/Restaurant/Coffee House. Full of delicious, authentic Italian food and buzzing atmosphere
Kimchi Cult
14 Chancellor StBest fried chicken around and delicious Korean fusion food
Vibrant neighbourhood cantina with enthusiastic atmopshere and colourful hanging paper decorations serving great Mexican food
34 locals recommend
Bibis
599-601 Dumbarton RdVibrant neighbourhood cantina with enthusiastic atmopshere and colourful hanging paper decorations serving great Mexican food
McDonald's
45 Finnieston StBe honest, who doesn't like a McDonalds every now and then?
Mother India
28 Westminster TerraceBest curry in Glasgow
Very good breakfast and nice restaurant offering Modern Scottish cuisine.
18 locals recommend
Roastit Bubbly Jocks
450 Dumbarton RdVery good breakfast and nice restaurant offering Modern Scottish cuisine.
Best breakfast in Glasgow. Stylish cafe with wooden seating, bold prints above bar and a mezzanine overlooking the main space.
56 locals recommend
Cafezique
66 Hyndland StBest breakfast in Glasgow. Stylish cafe with wooden seating, bold prints above bar and a mezzanine overlooking the main space.
For Fika Sake
7 Keith StBrilliant wee café
Authentic Chinese food and fantastic dumplings to sit in or take away
18 locals recommend
Dumpling Monkey
121 Dumbarton RdAuthentic Chinese food and fantastic dumplings to sit in or take away
Exceptional fine dining Scottish restaurant. One of the best in Glasgow
42 locals recommend
Number 16 Restaurant
16 Byres RdExceptional fine dining Scottish restaurant. One of the best in Glasgow
Ubiquitous Chip
12 Ashton LnFantastic Scottish, artistic brasserie dishes in a nice space
Charlie Rocks
337 Byres RdWest End's Chippy. Proper Fish & Chips
Outstanding fine dining. Inventive French-inflected food from Scotland's natural larder in a relaxed, family-run atmosphere.
55 locals recommend
Cail Bruich
725 Great Western RdOutstanding fine dining. Inventive French-inflected food from Scotland's natural larder in a relaxed, family-run atmosphere.
Northern Spanish dishes, aperitifs and wines highlight the menu at this welcoming bar-like venue.
9 locals recommend
Elena's Spanish Bar & Restaurant
90 Old Dumbarton RoadNorthern Spanish dishes, aperitifs and wines highlight the menu at this welcoming bar-like venue.
Manhattan-style space of exposed bricks and round booths of sumptuous leather serving a meaty menu. Great steak
42 locals recommend
The Butchershop Bar & Grill
1055 Sauchiehall StreetManhattan-style space of exposed bricks and round booths of sumptuous leather serving a meaty menu. Great steak
Lovely tangy curries and crisp Thai salads. They deliver to the flat also.
6 locals recommend
Thai Siam
1191 Argyle StLovely tangy curries and crisp Thai salads. They deliver to the flat also.
Stripped-back urban bar with exposed stone and industrial details, serving a compact European/Scottish menu. Excellent restaurant
50 locals recommend
The Gannet
1155 Argyle StStripped-back urban bar with exposed stone and industrial details, serving a compact European/Scottish menu. Excellent restaurant
Trendy, high-ceilinged venue with a casual vibe, offering creative, contemporary Scottish tapas-style dishes.
126 locals recommend
Ox and Finch
920 Sauchiehall StTrendy, high-ceilinged venue with a casual vibe, offering creative, contemporary Scottish tapas-style dishes.
Buzzy neighbourhood bistro serving seasonal meat and fish in a cosy, candlelit dining room.
23 locals recommend
Fanny Trollopes
1066 Argyle StBuzzy neighbourhood bistro serving seasonal meat and fish in a cosy, candlelit dining room.
Great food, great concept. 6 course tasting menu with different themes every few weeks for just £25 (wine pairing for extra £25) cooked by young people from their academy that have had a poor start in life to gain the skills needed to become top chefs.
34 locals recommend
Six by Nico
1132 Argyle StGreat food, great concept. 6 course tasting menu with different themes every few weeks for just £25 (wine pairing for extra £25) cooked by young people from their academy that have had a poor start in life to gain the skills needed to become top chefs.
111 by Modou
111 Cleveden RdSister restaurant to Six by Nico with the same philosophy. Fantastic
Meadow Road Coffee
579 Dumbarton RdNice coffee and vegan food/cakes
Tantrum Doughnuts
27 Old Dumbarton RdDoughnuts, and lots of them.
Independent West End restaurant turning out vibrant Poke Bowls, and flavours from Japan, Korea, and the United States
Honu
562 Dumbarton RdIndependent West End restaurant turning out vibrant Poke Bowls, and flavours from Japan, Korea, and the United States
The local coffee shop. Connie's beautiful coffee and cakes next door to the flat.
Space Speciality Coffee House
540 Dumbarton RdThe local coffee shop. Connie's beautiful coffee and cakes next door to the flat.
Smart restaurant with contemporary decor and an easygoing vibe, offering Modern Scottish cuisine and brilliant breakfasts
18 locals recommend
Roastit Bubbly Jocks
450 Dumbarton RdSmart restaurant with contemporary decor and an easygoing vibe, offering Modern Scottish cuisine and brilliant breakfasts
Istanbul Turkish Kebab House
7 Paisley Rd WThis is the best kebab I've ever had. Authentic and delicious
Drinks & Nightlife
Six°North
566 Dumbarton RoadUnique craft brewery and bar serving good pub food
Airy cafe-bar offering an eclectic menu and Sunday brunches, a mirrored bar plus live music events.
24 locals recommend
St Louis Cafe Bar
734 Dumbarton RdAiry cafe-bar offering an eclectic menu and Sunday brunches, a mirrored bar plus live music events.
Deoch an Dorus
427-429 Dumbarton RdGreat place to watch sports
Bag O' Nails
165 Dumbarton RdLively bar offering great food and live music
Bar Gallus
80 Dumbarton RdLismore
206 Dumbarton RdTimeless bar offering a simple menu and a range of beers and spirits
The Quarter Gill
232 Dumbarton RdMulti-purpose indoor arena located on the Clyde next to the SEC Centre, home to the biggest gigs in the city
134 locals recommend
The SSE Hydro
Stobcross RoadMulti-purpose indoor arena located on the Clyde next to the SEC Centre, home to the biggest gigs in the city
SEC Centre
Riverside events venue with a modern, armadillo-shaped auditorium
Celebrated, 1900-capacity live music venue in an atmospheric, rocking former dancehall, with bars.
59 locals recommend
Barrowland Ballroom
244 GallowgateCelebrated, 1900-capacity live music venue in an atmospheric, rocking former dancehall, with bars.
The Sub Club is a club and music venue located at 22 Jamaica Street in Glasgow, Scotland. It opened 1 April 1987, 4:20am and is the longest running underground dance club in the world.
36 locals recommend
Sub Club
22 Jamaica StThe Sub Club is a club and music venue located at 22 Jamaica Street in Glasgow, Scotland. It opened 1 April 1987, 4:20am and is the longest running underground dance club in the world.
Regular club nights fill this lively venue with a range of music most Wednesdays to Saturdays.
7 locals recommend
La Cheetah Club
73 Queen StRegular club nights fill this lively venue with a range of music most Wednesdays to Saturdays.
Performance space on ground floor of impressive building with imaginative vegan cafe/bar above.
48 locals recommend
Stereo Cafe Bar
22 Renfield LnPerformance space on ground floor of impressive building with imaginative vegan cafe/bar above.
Intimate converted cinema with immersive ambience for an eclectic range of gigs and club events.
17 locals recommend
O2 ABC Glasgow
300 Sauchiehall StIntimate converted cinema with immersive ambience for an eclectic range of gigs and club events.
The O₂ Academy Glasgow is a music venue on Eglinton Street in the Gorbals area of Glasgow. It holds 2,500 people. It is one of two Academy Music Group venues in Glasgow; the other venue is the O₂ ABC Glasgow.
18 locals recommend
O2 Academy Glasgow
121 Eglinton StThe O₂ Academy Glasgow is a music venue on Eglinton Street in the Gorbals area of Glasgow. It holds 2,500 people. It is one of two Academy Music Group venues in Glasgow; the other venue is the O₂ ABC Glasgow.
Parks & Nature
Victoria Park Fossil Grove is located within Victoria Park was discovered in 1887 and contains the fossilised stumps of eleven extinct Lepidodendron trees
34 locals recommend
Victoria Park Pond
Victoria Park Fossil Grove is located within Victoria Park was discovered in 1887 and contains the fossilised stumps of eleven extinct Lepidodendron trees
Kelvingrove Park
6 Professors' SquareBeautiful park on the river Kelvin with lots of different areas
Loch Lomond is a lake in southern Scotland. It’s part of the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. The surrounding highlands area is home to red deer and oak woodlands. On the eastern shore, footpaths and cycle trails criss-cross craggy Ben Lomond mountain and the smaller Conic Hill. Across the loch, Luss Heritage Path winds through rolling countryside and ancient Luss village, with its stone cottages.
Beautiful and a must visit, 30 mins on the train from Partick for £5 return or 1.5 hours away on the cycle path (20 miles) right next to the flat. Bike hire available nearby.
254 locals recommend
Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond is a lake in southern Scotland. It’s part of the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. The surrounding highlands area is home to red deer and oak woodlands. On the eastern shore, footpaths and cycle trails criss-cross craggy Ben Lomond mountain and the smaller Conic Hill. Across the loch, Luss Heritage Path winds through rolling countryside and ancient Luss village, with its stone cottages.
Beautiful and a must visit, 30 mins on the train from Partick for £5 return or 1.5 hours away on the cycle path (20 miles) right next to the flat. Bike hire available nearby.
Glasgow Botanic Gardens is a botanical garden located in the West End of Glasgow, Scotland. It features several glasshouses, the most notable of which is the Kibble Palace.
432 locals recommend
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
730 Great Western RdGlasgow Botanic Gardens is a botanical garden located in the West End of Glasgow, Scotland. It features several glasshouses, the most notable of which is the Kibble Palace.
Glasgow Green is a park in the east end of Glasgow, Scotland on the north bank of the River Clyde. Established in the 15th century, it is the oldest park in the city
195 locals recommend
Glasgow Green
Greendyke StreetGlasgow Green is a park in the east end of Glasgow, Scotland on the north bank of the River Clyde. Established in the 15th century, it is the oldest park in the city
Pollok Country Park is a 146-hectare (360-acre) country park located in Pollok, south Glasgow, Scotland. In 2006 Pollok County Park was named Britain’s Best Park competition from parks in Italy, France, Germany, Poland and Sweden
203 locals recommend
Pollok Country Park
2060 Pollokshaws RoadPollok Country Park is a 146-hectare (360-acre) country park located in Pollok, south Glasgow, Scotland. In 2006 Pollok County Park was named Britain’s Best Park competition from parks in Italy, France, Germany, Poland and Sweden
Essentials
Sainsburys, M&S, McDonalds, Boots, Superdrug, Nero, Outdoors shops, Argos, Home Bargains, Dominos. Everything you need
7 locals recommend
West End Retail Park
Crow RoadSainsburys, M&S, McDonalds, Boots, Superdrug, Nero, Outdoors shops, Argos, Home Bargains, Dominos. Everything you need
Morrisons
Lidl
2 Hopehill RdShopping
Huge shopping centre 10 minutes away. Absolutely everything you could ever want/need here. Hundreds of shops as well as a cinema, various different activities, sports and entertainment. Definitely worth going to.
34 locals recommend
Braehead Shopping Centre
King's Inch RoadHuge shopping centre 10 minutes away. Absolutely everything you could ever want/need here. Hundreds of shops as well as a cinema, various different activities, sports and entertainment. Definitely worth going to.
Part of Glasgow's 'Style Mile', this pedestrianised street houses a huge mix of both high street and designer stores.
13 locals recommend
Buchanan Street
Buchanan StreetPart of Glasgow's 'Style Mile', this pedestrianised street houses a huge mix of both high street and designer stores.
Home to the biggest names in fashion, homeware & jewellery, all in the heart of Glasgow in a beautiful mall. Lots of cool boutique and designer shops.
141 locals recommend
Buchanan Galleries
220 Buchanan StHome to the biggest names in fashion, homeware & jewellery, all in the heart of Glasgow in a beautiful mall. Lots of cool boutique and designer shops.
Boasting fashion, technology, toy and food retailers, Argyle Street remains a popular street for shopping in Glasgow.
9 locals recommend
Argyle Street station
35 Argyle StBoasting fashion, technology, toy and food retailers, Argyle Street remains a popular street for shopping in Glasgow.
Home to good food, cold drink and great events all within the spectacular architecture of our orignal merchant's marketplace. Lots of designer and more high end retail shops around here
89 locals recommend
Merchant City
97-99 CandleriggsHome to good food, cold drink and great events all within the spectacular architecture of our orignal merchant's marketplace. Lots of designer and more high end retail shops around here
Long-established and famous outdoor, weekend market for bric-a-brac, vintage goods and antiques.
49 locals recommend
The Barras Market
244 GallowgateLong-established and famous outdoor, weekend market for bric-a-brac, vintage goods and antiques.
Entertainment & Activities
Cinema, bowling, arcades/games, skiing, rock climbing, trampolining, ice hockey arena, ice skating, curling etc. So many activities to do and entertainment to keep you occupied
50 locals recommend
intu Braehead
King's Inch RoadCinema, bowling, arcades/games, skiing, rock climbing, trampolining, ice hockey arena, ice skating, curling etc. So many activities to do and entertainment to keep you occupied
Glasgow Wake Park
75 N Canal Bank StWakeboarding and water-skiing on the canal
The Glasgow Film Theatre is an independent cinema in the city centre of Glasgow. GFT is a registered charity. It occupies a purpose-built cinema building, first opened in 1939, and now protected as a category B listed building
104 locals recommend
Glasgow Film Theatre
12 Rose StThe Glasgow Film Theatre is an independent cinema in the city centre of Glasgow. GFT is a registered charity. It occupies a purpose-built cinema building, first opened in 1939, and now protected as a category B listed building
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, and is the home ground of Celtic Football Club
67 locals recommend
Celtic Park
Janefield StreetCeltic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, and is the home ground of Celtic Football Club
Ibrox Stadium is a football stadium located on the south side of the River Clyde in the Ibrox district of Glasgow
45 locals recommend
Ibrox Stadium
150 Edmiston DrIbrox Stadium is a football stadium located on the south side of the River Clyde in the Ibrox district of Glasgow
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 51,866-capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland
9 locals recommend
Hampden Park station
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 51,866-capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland
Scotstoun Stadium is an athletics and rugby union stadium in Scotstoun, an area in the West End of Glasgow, Scotland. Glasgow Warriors have trained at the facility since 2009 and play their home games here from the 2012–13 season onwards.
22 locals recommend
Scotstoun Sports Stadium
112 Danes DrScotstoun Stadium is an athletics and rugby union stadium in Scotstoun, an area in the West End of Glasgow, Scotland. Glasgow Warriors have trained at the facility since 2009 and play their home games here from the 2012–13 season onwards.
Multi-purpose sports campus with swimming pool, 400m track, sports halls, tennis and squash courts.
11 locals recommend
Scotstoun Sports Campus
72 Danes DrMulti-purpose sports campus with swimming pool, 400m track, sports halls, tennis and squash courts.
Refurbished and restored cinema showing largely mainstream films plus unusual events and cafe patio.
123 locals recommend
Grosvenor
24 Ashton LnRefurbished and restored cinema showing largely mainstream films plus unusual events and cafe patio.
Tuition and sessions in climbing, bouldering and abseiling, plus a cafe with a stained-glass window.
14 locals recommend
Glasgow Climbing Centre
534 Paisley Rd WTuition and sessions in climbing, bouldering and abseiling, plus a cafe with a stained-glass window.
Dedicated bouldering surfaces for climbers of all skill levels in an old printworks. On-site cafe.
9 locals recommend
The Climbing Academy - "The Newsroom"
124 Portman StDedicated bouldering surfaces for climbers of all skill levels in an old printworks. On-site cafe.
Getting Around
Partick station
Train and Subway station
Glasgow Central Station
Gordon StreetQueen Street Station
George SquareBuchanan Bus Station
Glasgow Airport
Glasgow Prestwick Airport
107 Glasgow Prestwick Intnl Airport