Best Restaurants Glasgow City Centre

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    Word on the street is that you’re looking for the Best Restaurants in Glasgow City Centre… but which street in particular? Could it be Byres Road or Bath Street? Maybe you’ve heard about the famous Ubiquitous Chip on Ashton Lane? Explore Glasgow’s diverse food scene in our pick of the best 10 restaurants.

    Whether you LOVE Korean street food or signature singapore style dishes, there are lots of excellent restaurants with captivating atmospheres to check out on our list. We’ve also included some traditional Scottish restaurants too! When in Rome, right?

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    Kimchi Cult

    Sticky, spicy, sweet, crispy and aromatic… is your mouth watering yet? This Korean style street food will light your tastebuds aflame with chicken, beef, pork and tofu based meals.

    Try the Kimchi cheeseburger or some Soy garlic fried chicken. Throw on some Kimchi cheese fries – they are loaded with chives, cheese, and delicious sauces. Pack in some sizzling sensations with the Spicy pork bibimbap. There’s an abundance of new flavours and recipes to try out at Kimchi Cult.

    Fancy something more mild? Plate up some honey butter fried chicken or some tofu bibimbap – great for vegetable lovers.

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    14 Chancellor St, Glasgow G11 5RQ

    Opening Times

    Tuesday - Sunday 12pm - 4pm, 5pm - 9pm

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    Ubiquitous Chip

    Pull up a chair to the cornerstone of Scottish cuisine at the Ubiquitous Chip! Serving families, couples, and foodies since 1971. Experience high quality Scottish ingredients whipped up into incredible meals, all enjoyed in a cosy Glaswegian restaurant.

    Start of with a tasting menu and cherry pick some of the finest delicacies all the way from the sea to the woodlands. Enjoy Pea mouse, quail egg with beremeal cracker or a Cauliflower panna cotta grapes toasted oats with vichyssoise from the vegetarian menu. Savour the rich flavours of a Loch Melforth se trout, Barra cockles with sea lettuce or a truffled Tunworth brioche. Experience the authentic tastes of venison haggis, mackerel caviche, cauliflower Panna Cotta or a Tweed Valley rib-eye steak.

    Aside from the scrumptious Scottish food, Ubiquitous Chip has a beautiful rooftop terrace where guests can drink handpicked wines from the Bar Corner and absorb the evergreen surroundings of Glasgow. Make sure you try their craft beers too while you kick back in one of the finest dining spots in Glasgow.

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    12 Ashton Ln, Hillhead, Glasgow G12 8SJ

    Opening Times

    Sunday - Thursday 12pm - 12am

    Friday & Saturday 12pm - 1am

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    Ox and Finch

    Ox and Finch

    Known as one of the most exciting Glaswegian restaurants to visit since 2014, the Ox and Finch is sought after for reservations. With each person recommended to order 3 plates each, the environment encourages you to pick and mix your palettes.

    Located on Sauchiehall Street, the Ox and Finch is an excellent tapas restaurant that serves all kinds of contemporary nibbles from braised beef featherblade, celeriac, mushroom and bacon pangritata to hand-dived scallops, mushroom, pearl barley and truffle. These are just two items from the lengthy menu.

    You may be thinking, what makes people love the Ox and Finch so much? Well aside from their creative dishes, the vibe at the restaurant is casual, calm and there are so many opportunities so try something new from the menu. South Asian cuisine all the way!

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    920 Sauchiehall St, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 7TF

    Opening Times

    Open everyday day from 12pm - 1am

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    The Italian Kitchen

    The Italian Kitchen

    Bellissimo! Do you have the bug for Italian food? Save money on flights to Italy by pitching up at a table in one of Glasgow’s most popular Italian restaurants.

    Made from all the freshest ingredients, The Italian Kitchen has food everyone will enjoy – even fussy eaters! From pasta to pizza and homemade gelato, there’s lots of great options to fill you up after a day of exploring the city.

    Drink wine with notes of cherry blossom or keep it deep with an alluring glass of merlot. Sample Italian wines like Nero D’avola Sicily and Barolo or browse the Bier menu for Peroni and other best selling brews. Psst, treat yourself to a cocktail if you’re celebrating a special occasion!

    Italian Cuisine lovers will not be disappointed, book a table now!

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    64 Ingram St, Glasgow G1 1EX

    Opening Times

    Sunday - Thursday 12 pm - 09:30 pm

    Friday & Saturday 12pm - 09:45 pm

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    The Spanish Butcher

    Experience a New York loft-style restaurant located in the heart of Glasgow’s Merchant City. On 80 Miller Street, stands the beautiful and popular restaurant, The Spanish Butcher.

    You can find a wide range of meats to satisfy your treasured taste buds from the finest grades of Galician beef, to the most premium Iberican Jamon and the freshest of seafood. Expect a combination of Spanish and Mediterranean inspired flavours in every meal you order.

    Did you know The Spanish Butcher is located just a 2-minute walk for the Gallery of Modern Art? If you’re visiting Glasgow for a day out or special occasion you can hit up all the best attractions and visit The Spanish Butcher afterwards as it’s in central Glasgow.

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    80 Miller St, Glasgow G1 1DT

    Opening Times

    Sunday - Thursday 12pm - 1am

    Friday - Saturday 12pm - 2am

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    Glaschu sign

    Glaschu

    Looking for a hidden gem? Glaschu is a swanky bar/restaurant (previously known as The Western Club) located in the Royal Exchange Square in the heart of Glasgow. The name itself is authentically Scottish and is pronounced Glas-a-hoo –  that’s the Gaelic for Glasgow!

    Unwind with a glass of red wine and a plate of delicious food from a mouth watering Sunday Roast to Glaschu’s signature beef wellington. This fine dining restaurant is located a few minutes away from the Glasgow central station and St George’s square.

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    32 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow G1 3AB

    Opening Times

    Open everyday 11am-12am

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    Hillhead Book Club

    Head to Glasgow’s West End and experience nothing but character, classy cocktails and delicious grub! All we ask is that you expect the unexpected from this whacky restaurant…

    Think retro arcade games, korean fried cauliflower, plentiful ping pong and multiple menus brimming with exotic dishes! Pick up the outside menu and guzzle down a prawn and crayfish sandwich. Grab the main menu and eat treats from the ‘allotment’ like the asian glazed beef salad. Nip down midweek for Taco Tuesdays or veggies and vegans can enjoy 25% off on Meat-free Mondays! Enjoy your standard pub staples like burgers, sandwiches, and skin-on fries.

    There’s even a kids menu for little bookclubbers! Your tots can feast on soup of the day mozzarella sticks, mac n cheese, sticky brownies and so much more.

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    17 Vinicombe Street, Glasgow G12 8SJ

    Opening Times

    Monday - Thursday 12pm - 12am

    Friday 12pm - 1am

    Saturday 11am - 1am

    Sunday 11am - 12am

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    Platform

    Street food lovers, this one’s for you! If you’re looking for somewhere cool to take your loved ones then head over to Scotland’s largest bar and restaurant, Platform! Prepare to fill up on yummy feasts from the range of independent street food trucks who park up here, right underneath Glasgow Central Station.

    This unique venue plays host to live performances as well sensational street food. Social butterflies will love this food market and its lively atmosphere. Fill your afternoons and evenings with chatter, beer drinking, food tasting, and lots of laughing.

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    253 Argyle St, Glasgow G2 8DL

    Opening Times

    Friday 4pm - 12am

    Saturday 12pm - 12am

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    Stravaigin

    Roll from the beaten path and cobbled streets into the warmth of Stravaigin. This Café Bar is a vibrant, lively mix of global street food & it’s ‘better than yer maws’ traditional dishes.

    Enjoy a huge range of eclectic dishes and glorious cocktails at the bar & restaurant. Feel as if you’ve travelled the world in one sitting with cuisine from Scotland to Singapore. Dig through Shetland mussels, add sides of Chilli & garlic wok-tossed greens and finish with a Pineapple tarte tatin.

    Whether you’re after an intimate dinner date for two, a family meal or you’re planning a party, there’s lots to taste and see at this Gibson Street Institute…

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    28 Gibson St, Glasgow G12 8NX

    Opening Times

    Monday & Tuesday 12pm–12am
    Wednesday - Friday 12pm–1am
    Saturday 11am–1am
    Sunday 11am–1am

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    Sapporo Teppanyaki Glasgow

    Dine with joy at the Sapporo Teppanyaki! Ever watched your food be made into art? Prepare for an evening of expert chefs preparing traditional Japanese food, flipping and firing up dishes as if they were magicians.

    Watch the spectacle unfold while a fusion of flavours fills the air or head to the relaxing bar area for a refreshing cocktail…or two! Pick your meats, add some rice, noodles and veg and observe a master at work! There are sushi chefs onsite too if you fancy more of a cold dish.

    Teppanyaki restaurants are adored for their unique and interactive entertainments. Forget all about you hangry state while you watch the show unfold. Tap into authentic Japanese roots with a Western twist and ooze into the endorphin-boosting environment.

    Whether it’s cold sushi, cooked sushi or you want to go all out with the Samurai or Emperor Teppanyaki dishes (premium Teppanyaki flavour combinations), there’s something new and delicious for everyone to try!

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    2-6 Ingram St, Glasgow G1 1HA

    Opening Times

    MONDAY - TUESDAY 5 - 12
    FRIDAY 12 - 12
    SATURDAY - SUNDAY 11- 12

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    Have you fell in love with one of these Glaswegian restaurants? Whether you’ve gone to a Teppanyaki city centre restaurant or you wanted to experience authentic Glasgow cuisine, Glasgow is an excellent place for families and foodies to visit. With that being said, it’s diverse food scene is just one of the city’s many wonderful aspects. Soak up more of Glasgow’s beautiful surroundings by checking out attractions nearby on our things to do page.

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