We pass by here all the time on our way to places so decided to give this place a try. I must say,…read moreI had my doubts about going to a Spanish place in Scotland, but I was thoroughly impressed. Looks very sophisticated and classy inside. There was an extensive bar and their drinks were really good. Service was pretty quick, and they were very attentive. We ordered Iberico croquettes that were good (of course not as good as Spain). Crust was flavorful and heavy on the cream to jamon ratio. Jamon Iberico was good, sourdough of course is not authentic to the Spanish cuisine, but it was still tasty bread. We ordered the Galician sirloin and it was really good. If you are a real steak lover, probably go for their prime rib. I like my steak a little less fatty. Their cheesy cauliflower was rich and tasty and their tomato salad was just whatever, but it was good tomatoes. This was still one of my better meals here in Scotland.

Exceptional meal, great wine list. Staff were extremely helpful. A bit loud, but totally worth it!read more

Brutti Ma Buoni is just far too cool. - The kind of gem you'd discover on a laid back European city…read morebreak, only to fall head over heels and find yourself wishing it was your very own local at home. And so, with its stylised arty interior, the impressively huge bar which adorns an entire wall and the kind of service that'll leave you wishing the waiter was your pal, you're plunged into the ultra cool tapas cavern that is Brutti Ma Buoni. You will kick yourself for not finding it sooner and you will leave with a Brutti-induced holiday glow. For the five of us we opted for ten tapas dishes to share. The waiter was great, nodding along with an approving 'mmm-hmm' to all the dishes we'd chosen that he'd personally recommend and even suggested some of his favourites. (Paella! - Nom, good choice!) He was attentive and friendly, ensuring that everything was alright for us and that we had enough water. In fact, all the staff we encountered were lovely. Score! The result is that Brutti Ma Buoni exudes genuine charm. None of it the least bit try-too-hard. Hence the relaxed vibe which managed to take me far, far away and into cheery-happy holiday mode. We chose peaceful prawns, honey & chilli chicken wings, chickpea & spinach stew, mushrooms with blue cheese, spring rolls, salt & pepper squid, chorizo, chicken paella, aubergine fritters and patatas bravas. Everything was delicious but my favourites were the salt and pepper squid - which was deliciously battered and seasoned - along with the chorizo, (nom!) the chicken paella, (why thank you, waiter!) and the aubergine fritters. We all agreed that the aubergines were an unexpected surprise; lovely and fluffy in their light batter. Mmm! Heavenly tapas delights, and just the right amount of food for sharing, which, of course, is the best way to indulge tapas-style. So, leaving Brutti Ma Buoni, I genuinely did feel like I'd been on holiday; somewhere with sunshine, an ever-flowing bar and an undeniably warm welcome. Who needs holidays anyway?! When I next need a dose of self-induced sunshine and tasty tapas, you bet that it'll be Brutti's that saves the day. And I can't wait!

We visited here on a bit of a whim for some dinner as it was the only place in the area that I was…read moreconfident would still be doing food at 8pm on a Tuesday night in Merchant City. Thankfully I was right, and we headed up to the mezzanine to take a seat as the rest of the bar was pretty full. You really do feel like you've been transported to Europe when you take in your surroundings - super cool decor, a great vibe and interesting selection of food. It's really well done and made me feel like I'd been on a mini holiday. We ordered a selection of dishes to share: peaceful prawns, honey & chilli chicken wings, chickpea & spinach stew, mushrooms with blue cheese, spring rolls, salt & pepper squid, chorizo, chicken paella, aubergine fritters and patatas bravas. The waiter agreed that between 5 of us, 10 dishes was a good amount to share. We didn't have long to wait and the food arrived as it was ready, which was great. I dived straight into the squid which was some of the tastiest I've had in a while - a great batter and delicious aioli to go with it. The aubergine fritter was also really great - a whole aubergine slice with a delicate and light batter - it could've used a sauce of its own but thankfully there was some sauces left over in the other dishes which were perfect. The paella, which we'd ordered on the waiter's recommendation was one of my other favourites - really well cooked with hunks of chicken it it, it was nice to have some starch to go with the other dishes. The spring rolls were also really lovely - simple, sure but they were perfectly cooked and crispy - almost addictive in their crunch. Service was great, the bill was reasonable and it's a lovely space to enjoy a relaxing drink if you don't feel like eating. I wish they had the croquettes from Brutti Compadres on the menu here, but that's my only complaint! There's also an outdoor, covered seating area if it's warm enough to enjoy the weather - I'd definitely head back for a drink out there as it looked lovely (until it started raining).

This place is AMAZING! When we visited Scotland we stayed at the holiday inn express on Stockwell…read morestreet. When we got there we were desperate for some food. We checked out shawarma king - a few minutes walk from the hotel - and ended up coming back almost every single day. One time twice lol. Their food is beyond incredible. I feel blessed to be from the Bay Area California where we have a lot of diversity and culture with amazing restaurants- this place did not disappoint. There's a reason they have won so many food awards year after year!! I only wish they had these at home!! Can't wait to get to Glasgow again to sit outside that little gem of a place waiting for my lamb wrap. I might even share my salad with the resident pigeons next time. YUM - don't miss out on this place.

Wr had to check out this takeaway spot when we were in town. We got there just in time because…read moreafter we placed our order and stood outside to wait the place got packed! I got the BBQ chicken wrap which they indicated on the menu was spicy. It really wasn't but the chicken was tender, moist and flavorful. Definitely check them out!

Incredible Mediterranean! They get busy during the lunch rush, but they also serve you quickly…read more Food is delicious and portions are generous. My downfall was filling up on their incredible sundried tomato hummus and warm pita

We asked the concierge at our hotel for restaurant options that didn't feature typical Scottish…read morefood. One of the places she recommended was 'BABS, and after looking at the menu online we decided to try it. It turned out to be one of the best culinary experiences we've had. The place is not large, the ceilings are low and the noise level can be a little distracting. However, even though we didn't have reservations, we were quickly seated. When a larger table became available, we were offered that one instead. We had the sense that this was very much a family-run business and that they really love what they do. We were quite hungry, so we ordered the Mezze Platter for Two which was very reasonably priced at 22.5£/per person. For our four-dip starter we chose the Tzatziki, Sundried Tomato Hummus, Classic Hummus and Babaganoush which came with small pitas that were themselves spiced. All were delicious and we could have easily filled up on just these. Our main courses were chicken shish, chicken souvlaki, lamb shish and king prawns. All were extremely tasty. The platter also came with two side dishes and for these we chose the Basmati Rice and the Beef Doner Fries. The rice was an excellent complement to the main courses, but because by this time we were so full we ate the Beef topping but left the fries. We loved 'BABS so much that a couple of weeks later when we had a three-hour layover in Glasgow between trains, we went back to 'BABS for lunch. The return visit did not disappoint. We would wholeheartedly recommend 'BABS to anyone dining out in Glasgow. It's well worth it.

Wanted something light and fresh during our Glasgow tour. This restaurant wasn't too busy when we…read morecame in but we gave it a try. Food was tasty. Our server was very friendly and checked on us regularly. I really enjoyed all the food. Everything was good and came out in a timely manner. When we asked for our check I was surprised to see an electronic check. I think it was an Apple iPhone. Very cool. Have never send that before. Talk about modern times.

We had a good late dinner here. The salmon was perfectly crispy outside and tender inside. Service…read morewas good. Highly recommend!

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.

This was a great meal. We arrived early enough for the price fixe menu. What a great night! Had a…read moredelicious meal near our hotel with great attentive service. I highly recommend this place.

we're do I start , me and my partner went to celebrate our anniversary. the waiters and the bar…read morestaff were great very welcoming and helpfull . the starters were awful we got the pre theatre dinner , I got mussels in a tamato sauce the mussels we're definitely not washed and the grit in them was shocking , my partner got the black pudding/ haggis fritters they were soggy and no flavour. the mains were even worse I got the house specifically pasta with the chicken / sausage meet , the pasta was something from a grocery shop and definitely not homemade as you would expect from an Italian restaurant supposedly? . my partner got steak frites fatty steak frozen chips absolutely shocking do not go near it

I've decided to give this a bit of an update since August I've probably visited about 7 times…read more The service is getting a lot better, more polished and they've completed downstairs which is great. I had quite possibly one of the best takes on a fry up this morning, called the scone stack. It really is good. Potato scone, black pudding and square sausage. You have to see it to believe it. Also, the staff are friendly, even had a very eccentric person in this morning (not sure if he was the manager) seemed very upbeat and perhaps not gone to bed after the night out but very good humoured.

This place is gorgeous to look at, really interesting and unusual design for Glasgow with yellow…read moretinted windows, lots of light timber and a long, clean, slick bar area. We'd booked in for dinner at 7.15pm on a Friday night and were seated by the door. There is outdoor seating (with leopard print throws for when it gets chilly, nice touch) which would be nice for a nice day. It got quite cold by the door after a while but thankfully a nice waiter offered to close it for us which was really appreciated. Our waitress was a little brisk but it seemed like she was run off her feet the whole night. The other staff we encountered were all friendly enough as well. Having a look over the menu I felt a little rushed to decide what to have but perhaps they wanted to turn our table over. The menu is a little odd, to be honest. Pasta dishes on a tapas menu? I just don't get it. There is also a selection of Brutti Bread Piccolo which I'm guessing is something like pinchos but never found out as the waitress didn't seem to have the time to answer questions. I avoided the section of the menu that baffled me and stuck with the more traditional tapas dishes: croquettes (cheese and bacon), pan catalan (tomato bread), peaceful prawns (butter and garlic prawns) and deep fried halloumi. Other dishes I tried thanks to my dining companions (Graeme H & Katie V) were chorizo, patatas bravas, albondigas and I'm sure there was also a squid/calamari dish that I can't see on the menu just now. The stand out delicious dish for me were the croquettes. Super crispy on the outside and really cheesy in the middle, these were really amazing. So much so, as I excited tucked into the last one I was proclaiming how much I loved them, only to find the last one was empty. Yes, just a shell of a croquette and no filling inside. It was hilarious/devastating. If they weren't so good, I probably wouldn't have said anything but seeing as I really wanted that last one, I told the waitress who got another portion bought over pretty quickly. I forgot to check the bill to see if we were charged for the extra portion. I hope not. Everything else was ok. The pan catalan was tasty, but perhaps needed more soaking time for the tomato into the bread (and to cover the whole piece of bread as well). The chorizo was crispy and almost a little burnt. The halloumi was really good, but nothing really outstanding in terms of being anything different. Dishes I wasn't impressed with: the peaceful prawns and the patatas bravas. The prawns were really bland tasting, I couldn't taste any garlic. The patatas bravas was more like a potato stew than crispy individual potatoes. And the albondigas was really hard, too hard for a meatball and it was pretty unpleasant to try to eat. The sauce was really nice though. When eating a tapas meal it can be easy to bypass the disappointing dishes, but now I've come to write the review there was quite a few things I didn't think were great. In terms of a cool place to go for a drink, I would definitely go here again. It's a nice space and had a really nice Friday night vibe. But I would hesitate about going here for tapas - although I would order those croquettes again, for sure! Edited to add: I would head to Brutti Ma Buoni rather than here as I found it much better overall! It's their sister restaurant, also in Merchant City.

This beautiful little hidden Greek gem in the heart of the city center in Glasgow is just what the…read moredr prescribed after a long day of site seeing and being on an excursion tour. I had seen this place on my travels before to Scotland and made it a priority to stop by this time around. As you walk in, it is as if you have been transported to Greece. from the decor to the Greek flag and the Greek music playing in the background, it feels as if you are in a small island in Greece and brings such a nostalgia of you have ever been to Greece and experienced its charm. I was warmly greeted and seated right away. I took in the menu and wanted to order everything, but realized that I needed to stick with what my stomach would allow me to finish. I ordered some of their more popular items in a signature drink and was excited to dive into tasting. When the food arrived, I was pleasantly surprised with all the flavors and the deliciousness of it. All the drink was great and the ambience added to everything.. if you're ever in Glasgow and find yourself wanting some true authentic Greek food this is the place to go! OPA

Loved the vibe, super clean and aesthetic. Wasn't too busy so food came out quick quick. Food was…read moresuper yum, got chicken gyros & loaded fries. Also, shoutout for the bathrooms, small but had extra products which was a nice touch.

Server: May I start you off with some drinks? Us: …read more.. [flipping around the menu, spotting non-alcoholic beverages and wine] Server: ... We also have Peroni- Us: Yes! That's exactly what we need! What can we take away from this experience? Good things come to those that wait: in this case, a frosty bottle of refreshing beer that isn't immediately apparently available based on the menu. And like Chris and Jenny reported, the chicken and chorizo stew hits the spot on a chilly, drizzly, gray evening. The steaming goodness with a few slices of crostini on top is just the right portion to be filling without leaving you feeling like you need to go temporarily bulimic to compensate. Do note that the storefront is currently hidden behind a hideous scaffolding. I attribute the odd emptiness of the café to the fact that it's not readily visible from the street. Don't let that deter you from dining here, though - delightful food and the pleasant folks who work here await you!

Hula is a great wee cafe across the road from Theatre Royal and just round the corner from the…read moreConservatoire, so it's ideally situated to cater for the artistic crowd and to be fair, it does so very well. The do lovely soups, fantastic take-away choose-you-own salad boxes, sandwiches to order, a fish stew to die for, and lots of other goodies. If you're a regular and know what to ask for, it's great. If, on the other hand, you haven't been before, it can be a little confusing as to procedure. There's a sign saying 'counter service', but there are menus on the table so you have to sit down first. Then the counter layout is a bit weird so it's not exactly clear where you need to order from. They could do with a bit more signage in that department. The service has always seemed very hit and miss to me, it really depends who you get on the day and how busy it is. You'll either love or hate the laid-back bohemian atmosphere, depending on how much of a hurry you're in. It has great comfy sofas and lots of nice rustic wooden tables, and the mezzanine area when it's open is great for hiding out of the way. They have free Wi-Fi (always a bonus), and a drinks licence. The coffee isn't the best, but it's better than most. Some people love the chilled vibe, but I'd really prefer them to be a bit quicker off the mark. They could also do with redesigning the counter area, and maybe think about putting up a better take-away menu?