If you're trying to find a good shisha cafe in Glasgow then look no further! Exhale Lounge is very…read moregood but can be a bit hard to find though. It's situated in Bellahouston Park in what used to be the Village In The Park Indian Restraunt; in fact the building still has the old signage on it! They have a huge range of shisha flavours from the old time favourites such as double apple and mint to new more exotic flavours such as blue mist and even one called Glasgow kiss! They also do various milkshakes and some really superb mocktails (as the place does not serve alcohol). There are various snack foods available from things like burgers and chips to more Indian food dishes like chapli kebabs, samosas and even lamb chops. It's got a nice vibe to it and it's a great place to relax and chill if your not one for pubs or bars. Even if your not one for smoking shisha it's still worth a visit just for the mocktails alone and there good value for money I thought. Due to shisha smoking there is an over 18 yers of age policy in force here.

Tea anyone? This is thee place for tea, some tea and more tea. I ended up here as part of the UYE…read moreWest End Wander organised by the lovely Sara T. It was our first stop so, what's best that getting a good cuppa in before our walk?! I'd been here before many years ago with Angela B but had the memory of we didn't like it. The place is very very hidden in the West End, you've got to know or plan how to get to it as it's down one of the many Glasgow's West End's hidden lanes. When I arrived it was puzzling me why didn't we like it, then my man reminded me they do the shisha pipe and they used to be able to smoke it indoors before the smoking ban. Ahhhhh!!!!! Now I remember. They fortunately now take the shisha outside in their wee tea garden. As it is a very small venue, it makes me think of a student's living room, it's that small. I think Angela and I being non smokers it was too smoky for us while trying to enjoy our tea and I hadn't really enjoyed my choice the last time either. This time though was much better. Yay!!!! With guidance from Sara I choose the Turkish Apple tea which was absolutely delicious. I would definitely have again. Slurp! I still find it too cosy, I know that sounds weird but maybe because it's very cluttered with stuff, lots of trinkets and just stuff. There's also lots of soft furnishings so not short of cushions and blankets but for some reason I'm not the biggest fan. Maybe it's just me and I just find it too claustrophobic, especially if it gets very busy. I still say it's somewhere worth popping into if your out visiting the West End for the experience.

Oh Tchai-Ovna, what a scare you've given me recently! Due to continuous harassment from a big nasty…read moredeveloper, poor TO has been through some tough times this past wee while, but it's come through it well and I seriously hope it's here to stay! I'll skip the boring legal details but thanks to a crowdfunder (which I gladly participated in) Tchai-Ovna can continue to trade on Otago Lane - albeit without its lovely veranda which I will definitely miss on the few sunny days we get in Glasgow! It really is a very special place, I discovered it while at Uni through some friends of mine and while I don't get to come here as much any more, when I do I always absolutely love it. Tchai-Ovna is, as the name would suggest, a tea house and this is definitely one of the main reasons I come here. They have so many interesting and unusual types of tea to choose from - my favourites are the Turkish Apple and their own Faerie's Blood (freshly squeezed from the faeries in their garden) which is extremely refreshing and tasty, it makes an excellent hangover cure as well. I've always really enjoyed any food I've had here too, everything's very reasonably priced and you feel like you're getting something wholesome and healthy into the bargain. (Unless of course, you order the biscuits and nearly scoff them all yourself, but who would do such a thing? Definitely not me anyway, dunno what you're talking about...!) But the thing that really makes Tchai-Ovna special is the feel of the place. It's so cosy and welcoming with a super-relaxed atmosphere, many a time I've passed several hours here - drinking tea, chatting with my pals, seeing some live musicians or playing board games, and it is genuinely one of my favourite places to come in Glasgow. The cups and teapots they have are always pretty cool as well, I've heard rumours of them even having a cat teapot, but sadly I haven't had the pleasure of witnessing/being given it as yet! I was heartbroken to think I might not get to go here any more, which really showed me just how much I love it...in fact, I think a Tchai-Ovna trip is needed very soon!

This was part of our International Food Night arranged by our very own International Yelper Man of…read moreMystery Rocco G. It sounded like a nice wee change and a visit to deep south of Glasgow. This was indeed a special wee Yelp outing as these don't happen very often. I was looking forward to my Caribbean treat and meeting up with my fellow Yelpers. I managed to find the Southside by train to Queen's Park Station and it's only a 5 minutes hop, skip and jump to The Rum Shack. I was unfortunately in still a bit of pain from the Kiltwalk so think I didn't get to enjoy the experience as much as I had hoped. We were seated on stools at 2 separate high tables. I think I was craving a normal seat, which are available by the way. The menu had a fairly nice varied choice of Caribbean dishes, some with a Scottish twist. So I opted for the Haggis Balls to kick off this food night. The starter was absolutely delicious, the sauce wasn't too hot and with a pleasant amount of sweetness to compliment my balls. Oh yeah! OK, so they were actually "fritters". I felt some of the menu for me was a bit on the spicy side so opted for the vegetarian dish of Cuban black bean and rice with fried plantain and sweet potatoes. I have to say it was very different but quite palatable. It was lovely décor and the staff could not be any more helpful, they were very accommodating and polite. I'm not sure I would venture back here as I felt there was nothing else on the menu I would really try, I think it would be nice to swing by for some drinks as they have a fully stocked bar and I'm sure there's a rum lurking in there somewhere that I may like. Try for yourselves, for me I just wasn't blown out my boots.

Popped in for lunch on Saturday after having it on my list of places to try for a while. It was…read morequiet and when walking in to the main bar for the first time there were no menu's on the tables. We weren't sure where to sit or the set up of the place but after finding a seat the staff were welcoming and helpful. We were in for food more than drinks, however I did have a tasty dark rum and ginger beer or two which was as nice as you'd hope. The service was quick and after ordering the waitress brought over a bottle of their house chilli sauce with a warning that it was incredibly hot - she wasn't lying! It was lovely though, not sure if they do, but they should sell it by the bottle. The menu was small which I find a welcome sign, I always hope this means the kitchen have perfected the few dishes they list and I was not disappointed. To start we had Accra and Popcorn Prawns, the prawns were nice and came with a tasty sauce but the Accra was the definite winner for the starter. For our mains we had Jerk Pit Fish of the Day and Jerk Pit Pork belly, both came with corn on the cob and rice and peas. The jerk seasoning was great, and had a good heat to it, as you would expect. The rice was well cooked and well seasoned and the fish tender and flakey. I could have done with an extra corn on the cob - that dipped in their hot sauce was a highlight for the veggie lover in me. Not eating meat personally, I never tried the pork belly, however I was told it was delicious. It's not far from a top rating for me (I'd give it 4 and a half if I could), the only downfalls I found were the atmosphere little a lacking, probably down to the time of day we visited, between lunch and dinner. I think it would be a great evening trip. I found the material of the plates a little distracting, it felt a little like eating off of paper plates. Over all I'd recommend it, I'll definitely be back to eat here again!

it is an okay pub i suppose. it suffices when my favourite is closed. it is just ok. staff are…read moreunwelcoming, with few exceptions. is usually busy but is rather anti-social. often after my runs [which often last upwards of ten hours] i want to have a seat and a cold drink, this bar's layout makes that rather difficult unfortunately. drink selection and prices are reasonable. perfectly adequate.

The Queen's Park Cafe is not a cafe, but a standard, old fashioned Glaswegian pub. It is one to…read moreavoid on nights after an Old Firm game, when it becomes insanely busy and, frankly, a bit rough. It is nice and quiet during the day though, and its proximity to Queens Park makes it a good place to stop after an afternoon stomp though the park. Ultimately, it is a drinkers' pub, with a "locals" atmosphere, a reasonable range of alcohol and a friendly staff. The fittings are special, too. The lack of a refit has left the wooden features intact and it cries out for a good old fashioned smoky ambiance.

Noah or Moses? I need to go back to Sunday school!…read more I began to wonder if there was any hope, but deploying my sharp elbows and a deep holler of "mind yir pints!" soon opened a corridor of biblical proportions for me to saunter through. It was obviously the threat of a 'spilt' pint that did the trick, but nevertheless Moses would have been proud. And there he was, DF. The only one who didn't move for my arrogance, and with eyes firmly on the fitba telly he said "All right Steph? There's no hope, Scotland are p*sh tonight!" But there was hope. They've added a third fridge full of bottled wonders. Just when I thought I'd only have 50 or so beers to choose from, they come along and add another 25! Help yourself and Bob, is indeed your uncle! But maybe that's why there's no room for people in this pub? It's full of beer fridges. This all suits me perfectly well, as craft beer IS my best friend and people are overrated anyway.

If you're different, poor, or have a disability: stay away from this bar…read more I was standing having a drink and making a huge effort to try and spark conversations which is hard for me as an autistic man. The manager approached me and said simply: "You're weird and you're barred." I guess I can talk too loud or miss some social cues. But a good manager would have said, you're being annoying go and sit down. I hadn't sworn, or been in a fight. Two Italian tourists were just annoyed at me using Google Translate to try and chat with them. No warning. No communication. Barred. I phoned and said that I don't expect him to bow down my personal problems but that he treated me grossly unfairly. He laughed and ended the call. I am deputy chairman of an autism group. Some of our members are far more random and socially awkward than me. But they are still good people. I won't be bringing them to this bar for a night out. I didn't deserve to be victimised and neither do they