Time to catch up on a couple of Glasgow ventures which were on our horizon but we missed at launch.

First up, Soulsa Café on Glassford Street aims to be ‘the only dedicated soul music bar in Glasgow’ – an admirable aim.

Once home to the Glasgow Tearooms, it is now a cosy, contemporary space with a great line in cakes which are very hard to refuse.

If the pecan pie isn’t your thing, other options include the house burger, chicken wings and a variety of sandwiches.

Spicier options include the house chilli, which is made with steak, and the chicken quesadilla.

We liked the look of the Baha sub – chilli beef or spicy chicken in bread.

If the Baha sub has its roots in Mexico (we’re taking a guess here) then other choices show further globe-trotting.

The jerk chicken with Egyptian rice, lentils and lime showcases a previously unimagined culinary hook-up between Jamaica and Egypt.

Baffo

Meanwhile, over in the West End, Baffo has opened on Argyle Street where the Pelican Café used to be.

It’s an Italian with an emphasis on pizza – sold as twelve inchers or by the half metre. In addition, guests can tuck into pasta, focaccia, bruschetta and a selection of antipasti.

Over the last twelve months, La Fav, Paesano, Tutto Matto and Wildmanwood Pizza have all opened in Glasgow or Edinburgh and tried to put a new spin on the classic Italian dish. There is also word that Pizza Punks is to launch on St Vincent Street in a couple of weeks.

Could pizza be the new burger? Start holding your breath.

The Drugstore Social

We also hear that Kained Holdings, the people behind Lebowskis, Porter and Rye, The Finnieston and more, have plans to open another outlet.

The Drugstore Social will be at 67 Old Dumbarton Road where Alfie’s once was. More news as we get it.