Glasgow is an easy city for vegetarians to dine out in. In every restaurant there will be at least one vegetarian dish on the menu. In fact, last year PETA voted Glasgow the best city in the UK for vegans.
Rather than stick one bog standard veggie dish on the menu, many restaurants in Glasgow are committed to prioritising their vegetarian customers. All the restaurants listed below feature delicious, inventive dishes that will inspire glances of envy from even the meat eating diners.
Cafe Andaluz
Tapas is another great option for vegetarians and Cafe Andaluz’s mammoth menu includes eleven vegetarian dishes. The wide variety ensures several dishes to suit every taste, such as patas bravas, grilled goats cheese with Seville orange and chilli marmalade, and Padron peppers served in the traditional way seared with coarse sea salt (pictured above).
£13.95 for 3 tapas + dessert at Cafe Andaluz City Centre when booking on 5pm.
The Art School
The restaurant in Glasgow’s Art School encapsulates the overused phrase “hidden gem.” Tucked in the school’s student’s association, it serves an imaginative and incredibly reasonably priced menu of street food inspired dishes from around the globe. Vegetarians are well catered for with everything from a veggie cooked breakfast to tandoori halloumi burgers, veggie steamed yum buns and pickled vegetable salads.
£9.50 for 2 pizzas on cafe & bar menu at The Art School when booking on 5pm.
Dakhin
Dakhin is another Indian restaurant that deserves a gold star for its vegetarian menu. Regarded as one of the best Indian restaurants in Glasgow, Dahkin serves dishes specific to South India that you won’t find in your average curry house. Veggie specialities include Kai Kurma, assorted vegetables cooked in a medium sauce of coconut milk, mustard seeds and bay leaves, and Ennai Kathrikai, aubergines cooked in a peanut and sesame seed sauce, tempered with mustard seeds and flavoured with tamarind.
50% main course a la carte discount at Dakhin when booking on 5pm.
Red Onion
Red Onion, a Scottish bistro run by chef to the stars John Quigley, is committed to catering for vegetarians and vegans, even serving an entirely separate vegan pre theatre menu. Veggie and Vegan diners can tuck into dishes like spaghetti with vegan meatballs and roast ratatouille tart.
£14.95 for 2 courses on pre-theatre menu at Red Onion when booking on 5pm.
Roma
Roma’s mouthwatering vegetarian mains include Penne Alla Meditterraneo , mixed mediterranean vegetables cooked in garlic, roasted peppers and white wine finished with a rich tomato sauce and served with penne pasta, as well as Spinache Raviole, ravioli stuffed with spinach and ricotta cheese cooked in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, fresh sage and white wine and finished with rocket and parmesan shavings. There’s also a huge selection of hot and cold veggie starters such as bruschetta, Caprese and minestrone.
20% a la carte discount at Roma when booking on 5pm.
Driftwood
Driftwood’s menu is packed with Mexican and American food, many of which comes as a vegetarian option; the fajitas, burritos, chimichangas and homemade chilli can all be created using veggie chilli. You can also build your own veggie platter using a selection of starters and dips.
£12 for 3 courses on set menu + glass of wine at Driftwood when booking on 5pm.
For more vegetarian friendly restaurants in Glasgow check out 5pm Dining.