Taste of Glasgow

I almost didn’t step foot in Opium because I was intimidated by the décor. The sleekness of it – dark wooden tables, minimalist flower centerpieces, simple hanging light fixtures – made it look…well, expensive. Opium actually is a bit pricier than some other Asian restaurants in town. But it’s still very welcoming place, with friendly [...]

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  “You’re green,” I said to my dining partner. “Now you’re blue. Now yellow. Back to green again.” I was hopelessly distracted from my food at Nanakusa by the ever-changing neon lighting and irritatingly upbeat Japanese pop music. Which is a shame, because the food was actually quite good. Nanakusa offers a varied Japanese menu [...]

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I was introduced to Asia Style by a friend who spoke of it in a tone of hushed reverence. “You need to try…” He lowered his voice to a whisper. “Asia Style.” I thought this was a bit strange, but I found that other friends were similarly passionate about this small, unassuming Malaysian/Chinese restaurant on [...]

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Dragon-i has long been one of my favourite Oriental restaurants in Glasgow. It has everything: food (a tasty selection based on Chinese, Malaysian, Thai and Vietnamese cuisine), décor (lots of red), location (right opposite the Theatre Royal) and staff who are attentive from the word go. I love the way they always remind you about [...]

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I know I shouldn’t like YO! Sushi as much as I do. The sushi isn’t top quality, I always end up spending a fortune and I’m rarely full when I leave. Their whole set-up is a gimmick, but it’s a good one. I’m hooked. Here’s how it works: a conveyor belt runs through the restaurant, [...]

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Great Western Road now boasts no less than three restaurants serving Persian food. The most recent (the others being Paradise and the West End Café) is simply called Persia and is located in former takeaway premises at the junction with Cecil Street. It has a small outdoor area and is sleek and modern inside with [...]

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