The food was good and the prices more than fair. Portions mostly were normal size and a fair value…read more Service was competent. The baklava was meh. The baba ghanoush was different and seems to be a deconstructed salad rather than what I've had elsewhere. The hummus was good. The grilled lamb and chicken kebab was quite small portions but very tasty. The bread was good. Overall not epic but a place I would not hesitate to return to.

With out a doubt the best food I've had all week not that everything else was bad but this was…read moresoooooo good. I can't believe this place doesn't have a constant que to get in I placed my order for a mixed grill. I'm always a sucker for mixed sat down with images of kebabs and shawarma dancing in my head. I was settled in and ready to wait. The owner asked if I had been before and how I found the place. We chatted for a bit then he went to the kitchen and popped out with what he called a snack. To me it looked the size of a starter. Hummus, baba ghanouj, and something called a rabbi salad I think. They were all very good the entire time I was there everyone was very friendly and chatty much different that I usually get when I order take away On to the mixed grill I almost forgot I was waiting for food. The portion was insane easily enough for 2-3 people. There was lamb and chicken in various forms some ribs and kebabs and wings. All amazing the rice and bread were cooked perfect. Sadly I have to admit due to the large portion I didn't try the salad I had to prioritise what I shoved in my face. Perhaps I'll give that a go later after a burn off some calories I didn't look at much else on the menu but I did hear someone order a falafel wrap and it was only 3 pounds

We are on our first day in Scotland and I wanted to find something with fresh veggies and spice…read more We'll be having enough traditional food in the Highlands. We loved this restaurant and enjoyed all our dishes. The good thing about small plates, at modest prices, is if a member of your party doesn't care for a dish it's no big deal. The salads, the kebabs, the dips, the seafood... everything was first rate as was the service. Only dish that faltered (and we had 10 among four of us) was the moussaka. Terrific meal! They need to pay more attention to their Yelp listing - there's a full bar, excellent cocktails, and they take credit cards - despite the Yelp listing.

There is very little I could fault about this place. It's spacious. The food comes pretty quickly…read moreand the service is fantastic. As I get further into my twenties, I've found that restaurants have an increasing tendency to play their music very loud. I'm sorry, and call me old fashioned, but one of the main things about going out for dinner is that you are there to have a conversation with the person you are with. I'm not there to get my groove on. Anyway, I digress. I really enjoy Greek/Turkish and Middle Eastern Food which is what this place specialises in. We chose some mezze plates including the chicken souvlaki, soutzoukakia (meatballs), the Moroccan Chicken Tagine and the Loukaniko. It was mouth watering. It was great value too, the portion sizes were manageable and we left very happy customers.

What an absolutely lovely restaurant! I had one of the best meals in ages here. The flavors are at…read moreonce complex and perfectly blended so that each dish seems flawless. I loved it so much that I returned two nights later and was not disappointed. The staff were particularly kind during my first visit. Everything about the place is a delight! (And I absolutely recommend the blueberry-lavender non-alcoholic cocktail -- both tart and sweet, and they come in the most beautiful little glass flasks.) I look forward to returning to Glasgow to enjoy another meal here.

As the Duke of Paradise I feel it is my duty and indeed my honour to award this exquisite…read morerestaurant 5 stars. Paradise is one of the finest looking restaurant in all of Glasgow. Its actually like a mini museum with hundreds of wonderful and ancient looking Persian artefacts and paintings adoring the walls and bookshelves. I could spend hours looking at all the stuff, but its not the real reason why I come here. Of course, the real reason is for the sumptuous Persian food. Persian or Iranian food is famous for its kebabs and these guys do some of the meanest kebabs I've ever had the pleasure of eating. In fact Persia offer a plethora of wonderful kebabs, like minced lamb, lamb fillet, chicken, fish and prawn. The kebabs can come singly or in various combinations and with different marinades and seasoning's. If you are struggling on what to order I would totally recommend a mixed kebab which comes in portions for 2 or 4 people. The mixed kebab for 4 also includes succulent grilled lamb chops, about 8 other various kebabs and rice or naan. I'm not even a fan of lamb chops, but in Paradise they taste so good. For a price of £49 this is an outstanding bargain. For non kebab lover there are also the famous Persian stews. These are often very rich and fragrant made with interesting spices and citrus fruits for example. For vegetarians, these will be you main options. The starters are equally good. As some of you know I am a bit of an aubergine freak and the Mirza Ghasemi (Grilled aubergine, garlic, egg and tomato sauce) is outstanding and tastes brilliant with their freshly made naan bread. Another firm favourite of mine is the Olivieh Salad, which is deviliciously addictive. If you are an adventurous type you may well fancy a shot at some of the peculiar deserts. Although most are not really to my likin, take for instance the Falode (Noodles mixed with crushed ice, rose water and sugar, served with a slice of fresh lemon) or Fresh Carrot Juice and Ice Cream. They are pretty interesting but a bit odd for our western palate perhaps. The baklava is always a winner though and the portion size can feed a few. It's worthwhile mentioning that Persia doesn't serve alcohol which obviously keeps the cost of the meal down considerably. I've been visiting this place for years and the quality of food has always been excellent. Therefore, if you fancy a taste of heaven, I would definitely pick Paradise :)

So good. My family is visiting from out of town but if we lived here I would come all the time…read more Everything we had was great. I forget what everything was called but I particularly liked the hummus, the mixed grill, and the big lamb shank. I got the Iraqi style falafel wrap with halloumi and it was a great vegetarian option (also it's huge--feels like it's meant for 2 people). Aside from flavor, the service was great, everyone was nice. Ambiance was chill. The portion sizes are pretty large. Probably good for families.

We were staying around the corner at the AC Marriott and decided to try this restaurant since it…read morehad good ratings. I ordered the Lamb Shish which was good, not great. Visiting Scotland and Ireland for a few weeks, I had several good lamb dishes. This one wasn't as tender or flavorful as others I had had. Still good, but again, not the best I've had. I also tried a pot of the Arabic tea (using leaves). That was a new experience for me as a green and English Breakfast tea drinker. Was a bit too bitter for me. My wife had the Halloumi Tawook Special, which she liked a lot. My daughter had the Chicken Shawarma, which she liked, as well. Naan bread was really good. Servers were very friendly and attentive and our orders arrived quickly. Pricing was very reasonable.

Of a wild, wet, wintry evening, my friends and I ventured off the beaten track to come to Sholeh…read morefor a birthday meal. The birthday girl had heard good things, and we were but slaves to her will. :P This cosy Iranian restaurant is situated in Tradeston, a short walk from the squiggly footbridge that snakes across the river, so it's not too far away from town really. Iranian food is the way to go if you want to explore food from the middle east but aren't keen on spice. Food from this region typically carries more sweet and sour flavours with very little spice. It is rich and flavourful without being overpowering. Watch out for the portion sizes, because most food from the middle east (especially starters) is served with the intention of sharing among your fellow diners. My friends didn't believe me and ended up with HUGE starters which I ended up having to share. Oh, the hardship! :P The two starters we ordered were Mast-o Musir, a homemade yoghurt dip mixed with finely diced shallots and served with naan, and Kashk-e Bademjan, which is baked, crushed aubergine that has been slow cooked with garlic and herbs, topped with a sprinkling of crushed walnuts, sautéed chopped mint and a splash of kashk (a traditional Persian preserved yoghurt whey). Both where delicious! Although the Musir sounds simple, the understated flavour was spot on when paired with the sesame covered naan. And of course the Bademjan was just bursting with flavour. We ordered another naan to go with it. Interestingly, naan and other types of bread are very precious in Iran, which we didn't realise. So when we ordered two naan to share between us, not realising there was already a naan going to be served with a starter, the waiter informed us it would be too much. And he wasn't wrong. :) For the main, one of my friends ordered the spicy chicken kebab (not Iranian and not for sharing, but one of the few spicy foods on the menu... and it is SPICY). The birthday girl and I ordered Baghali Polo ba Mahiche, which is only available on the weekend. It is a dish of saffron rice cooked with fresh dill and hand peeled broad beans, served with a lamb shank that is slow cooked for 12 hours! You won't believe just how tender and tasty it is. It literally falls off the bone. And it's such a big dish that I couldn't finish it as well as have dessert! I know, I'm naughty. But the waitress packed it up for me to take away. I love it when a restaurant is prepared for such eventualities! There is an interesting array of desserts available some exotic and some UK staples, so I decided to try some saffron ice cream. It was so fragrant and punctuated with toasted pistachio nuts. Just to die for. The birthday girl opted for the café glacé which was basically a creamy coffee float, and my other friend picked her go-to dish - chocolate fudge cake. We ate our desserts REALLY slowly because we didn't want to go outside again. In fact, we were in the restaurant until closing time and the staff were sweet and courteous and never gave the impression they wanted us out. After we were done, we ordered a pot of mint tea, which was to be poured into glasses with saucers. The saucers are pretty deep, and I'm informed that because the glass keeps the tea so hot that traditionally people pour the tea into the saucer to drink it. All in, a cultural culinary adventure. Try it and be delighted!

The food us delicious and I would definitely recommend. Only problem I'd say, is the fact that the…read morerice that comes with most dishes have got no flavour. No dessert either. If you dont mind those wee things it it 110% worth a visit.

It's just a pity the staff are all as miserable as sin :-(…read more In recent months Glasgow's been in the middle of a bun-based arms race. Over a decade ago Daniel Boulud's restaurant put the DB burger on his menu. It cost $32 and people gasped - "It's a brazen liberty to take with a burger!" But people bought it and bought in, eventually reaching its meaty conclusion with the gourmet-burger restaurant. Not that this sit-in grease spoon burger, kebab and pizza joint care. They're quite happy serving frozen burgers, chips and a can for a few quid* to students and fast food junkies like me. This "burger revolution" has passed them by, but no bad thing! There's a time and place for queuing around the block to savour that handmade steak patty that the chef's so evangelical about, but for other quick on the foot times this will do nicely - but only just. *£3.20 at time of writing.

Conveniently located across the street from Bamboo nightclub, I frequently end up in here after a…read morenight out. It can only be described as a war-zone at 3am, as hordes of drunks spill through the door in search of something that will sponge up the cheap Jäger bombs and vodka in their stomachs. Expect to see everything from crying girls, bodies passed out on tables, people snapchatting their drunk pal and the occasional Yaya/Kolo Toure chant. Kings do everything from pizzas to kebabs and the type of food which you would only order when you're ruined. Of course it tastes like the best thing in the world at the time, but Kings' cuisine has a nasty habit of reversing up your oesophagus either in the street outside, in the taxi home, or the morning after. Whether this is due to the quality of the food or the excessive amount of alcohol that preceded it, or both, I cannot say for definite. Kings is also home to the legendary "Munchie Box". The Munchie Box offers a selection of Kings delicacies including chips, donnar, pakora, and other undistinguishable items of food, all for a modest £8, you won't need to (or won't be able to) eat for days. In summary, this isn't exactly the type of place you would take your gran for lunch. But when it comes to dirty food at the end of a night out, Kings will sort you out.

When we walked in we were immediately greeted by the fragrant aroma of the food. The gobi…read moreManchurian, palak paneer, paneer butter masala, and vindaloo chicken were all so delicious and flavorful. The chicken in the vindaloo was a bit dry, but the curry taste more than made up for it. The rice doesn't come with the curry, but one portion is quite large. The dosa was also very good. Seated with plenty of empty space at 9 PM on a Sunday. Service was also pretty attentive.

Found this one on Yelp! Nicest people working who take time to talk about the menu. We got the…read morePaper Roast Dosa and they were nice to add an extra spicy sauce on the side. Beer on tap is yummy and refreshing against the sauces' flavor.

Byblos Cafe, named after the ancient city in Lebanon, is a brand new cafe in the wonderfully…read morecolourful and multi-ethnic Woodlands area of Glasgow. It seems like this part of town is really seeing a boom in Middle Eastern and Persian foods, which I am a big fan of. I was only in Byblos for a few minutes as I picked up a delicious, traditional Lebanese style Chicken Chawarma wrap to go.The wrap was pretty darn good it has to be said, light with wonderfully spiced chicken, salad, potatoes, pickles and garlic sauce. As I waited I had a wee nosey at the food in the fridge and everything seemed delicious and fresh. The place itself looks really good, a big improvement on the former Deli Aziz, which seemed a bit busy and cluttered. Really looking forward to sitting in next time and getting a couple of things from the traditional looking menu.

We have been wanting to try this Lebanese cafe for a while now and the opportunity finally arose…read morelast night. The cafe is small, seating around 16 diners, and the decor is no frills, if not a little dated in a charming way, with the middle eastern atmosphere coming courtesy of walls bedecked with photos of Lebanese landmarks and Lebanese MTV providing the soundtrack. The venue is BYOB and better still, there is a Yelp 10% discount check-in offer, which was an exciting wee extra to discover. Byblos does a thriving takeaway trade which is great to see. We opted to start with a couple of dishes from the cold mezze starters list - hummus and falafel. The hummus was a generous portion, deliciously garlicky and garnished with olive oil and paprika. The freshly made falafel came with a side salad and pot of tahini paste for dipping. The falafel was delicately spiced and very tasty. We were also provided with a freshly made flat bread for dipping in the hummus. Yum! For mains, we both opted for the mixed grill, which combined both one of the lamb and chicken mains. This portion was huge, coming with loads of juicy barbecued meat, lightly marinated with spices. The rest of the plate contained chopped fried potatoes, rice, salad, pickles and tahini and garlic sauce dipping pots. Again complementary flat bread arrived for mopping up or building wraps. We had gone for a three course meal deal and dessert was traditional homemade baklavas of three different kinds. We were so stuffed that we asked for these to be wrapped up "to go." This was no problem. The owner (I didn't catch her name) was warm and welcoming throughout and we stayed to chat to her for a bit at the end. We had a really lovely relaxed evening over these tasty authentic dishes and can't wait to go back or order takeaway again soon from Glasgow's only authentic Lebanese eatery.

This is the best restaurant I've ever been to. The food is perfect. PERFECT…read more The staff are delightful, the price is incredible value for money and did i mention THE PERFECTION OF THE FOOD?! I'm aware that caps lock is a clear sign of madness, but this place has left me a very happy lunatic.

This place was outstanding…read more Got the set menu to try a bit of everything and was not let down. Service was of a high standard.