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Some of the first traders to take up residency at Taste Buchanan. L-R David Equi from Equi’s Ice Cream,, Neil Patterson from Sláinte Mhath popup bar, Felicity Day from Chompsky and Katy Murray from Designer Cakes by Paige. Picture: Jeff Holmes
Some of the first traders to take up residency at Taste Buchanan. L-R David Equi from Equi’s Ice Cream, Neil Patterson from Sláinte Mhath popup bar, Felicity Day from Chompsky and Katy Murray from Designer Cakes by Paige. Picture: Jeff Holmes

More news from Glasgow’s food front…

Following a dramatic refurbishment, Buchanan Galleries’ top floor is to host up to eight pop-up units serving artisan street style food run by independents using Scottish-sourced produce.

The new indoor street food hub will be called Taste Buchanan. It is a collaboration between Buchanan Galleries and StreetDots.

The latter was set up to create ‘smart trading spaces’ which can be booked by traders using an app. The app also allows the public to vote in their favourite food providers. To maximise the variety of food on offer, Taste Buchanan will introduce new traders every two to three months.

Artisan dishes

Darren Callcott, co-founder of StreetDots, said: ‘The popularity of street food is growing faster than any other category, and there is a real appetite for the culinary trend right now. Street food is about creative artisan dishes being prepared by highly skilled people with a passion for serving fast-moving fresh food to suit customer demand.

‘Street food culture is growing in prominence in all the major cities worldwide, but for a leading shopping mall like Buchanan Galleries to dedicate its much sought-after space to the concept really is ground-breaking, and we’re sure Glasgow will embrace it.’

The traders

The first line-up of traders to operate in Taste Buchanan includes:

Chompsky – soft steamed Asian bao buns stuffed full of fusion flavours

Designer Cakes by Paige – beautifully handmade cupcakes, truffles and push pops

Equi’s – 90-year-old award-winning family ice cream business

GLo Pizza – Italian wood-fired pizzas made with authentic Neapolitan flavours

Sláinte Mhath – brand new Scottish pop-up bar specialising in craft cocktails

Taste Buchanan will open to the public in early August, trading seven days a week 11am to 7pm and 8pm on a Thursday.

Iberica on St Vincent Street

Looking further into our crystal ball, we see that Iberica is moving into 140 St Vincent Street, formerly home to Anatolia Turkish restaurant.

Expect ‘high-end Spanish tapas’.

Finsbay in Milngavie

Moving out from the city centre to Milngavie, Finsbay is a new café, restaurant and bar.

At the mo, we have very little other information apart from the fact that it seems to be the brainchild of Alastair Kellock, the former Glasgow Warriors captain and Scotland player.

An August opening is being mooted.