Taste of Glasgow

I must confess that I heart Heart Buchanan. This love affair was made possible by the boyfriend who introduced me to one of the poshest takeaways in Glasgow. He would boast about it from his BBC days along Queen Margaret Drive, before the Beeb moved down to its new digs in Pacific Quay. Conveniently sandwiched [...]

Gandolfi Fish is located in the Merchant City of Glasgow opposite Merchant Square. As the name suggests the restaurant specialises in seafood which they source from the Western Isles of Scotland, in  particular the clean waters of Skye. With 2009′s Scottish seafood chef of the year, Jamie Donald running the kitchen I was very much [...]

The Sisters has been on my list of restaurants to eat at for quite some time as it has built up quite a reputation throughout Glasgow. Owned and ran by sisters Jacqueline and Pauline O’Donnell, this is their second eatery in the city and serves modern Scottish cuisine using locally sourced produce. My party were [...]

Last week was the final week of the Scottish Cookery Class I was taking at the Glasgow Metropolitan College. I must say I will miss my evening class and no doubt my friends and family will as well as every week I was coming home with some great food to share!

Sometimes I really get the urge for something that I can really get my teeth into and the usual solution is to head out for a steak. Friday night was one of those nights so promptly made my booking at the Grill on the Corner. Located in the City Centre, Grill on the Corner actually [...]

Tinto Tapas Bar on Battlefield Road in Shawlands is a miniscule eatery with big flavours.  The restaurant apparently seats 50 but it does feel smaller.  On the Friday night we ate there, it was packed with birthday parties, couples, families and even people coming off the street to collect takeaway.  The resulting atmosphere was noisy, [...]