Taste of Glasgow

Looking for somewhere to go for brunch?  Then look no further than Glasgow’s new Central Market – cafe, restaurant and deli, on Bell Street! Opening its doors just over a month ago, we couldn’t wait to try this much raved about new addition to the Merchant City.  And we weren’t disappointed.  Open from 10am at [...]

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We received an unusual invitation recently… we were kindly invited to come along to The Living Room (St Vincent Street) to sample items from their new winter menu, on one condition… it was to be done blindfolded! It had been a while since we’d visited The Living Room and so we were excited and really [...]

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It was a Friday night so it was most definitely curry time! And with a HUGE choice of fine Indian restaurants in the city, deciding where to go was the first challenge. This time we chose to visit Cafe India in the Merchant City, established in the city since 1987, this restaurant has won several [...]

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Having just opened towards the end of last month (September 2012), there’s been quite a buzz about Glasgow’s first Vietnamese canteen, The Hanoi Bike Shop.  As you can imagine we were itching to try it out, so Sunday lunch it was, along with some great expectations. You may recognise that it sits exactly where Stravaigin [...]

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Tea for two and two for tea…well in my book everything stops for tea! That’s why when I was asked by a good friend if I fancied afternoon tea the answer was of course yes diddly doo.  Well, with afternoon tea all the rage at the moment, there are plenty of cafes and restaurants to [...]

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The other day my wife and I booked ourselves in for a pre-theatre at Number 16 restaurant. Located near the Dumbarton Road end of Byres Road I have honestly never noticed the restaurant and I can’t even remember how I managed to come across it when doing the old Google search for some dining inspiration. [...]

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