Thai-tastic
[][1]The interiors of the Chaopraya restaurants are never dull Currently taking shape on Glasgow’s Buchanan Street, Chaopraya is being flagged up as the UK’s largest Thai restaurant. Scheduled to open mid-July and spread over all four...
Glasgow Eating and Drinking archives
Glasgow West End buzz
To use a technical term, Glasgow’s West end is hoaching with new openings and intriguing new ventures. Somehow the blog has only just found out about Black Rabbit, a coffee shop, bar and restaurant on the Great Western road which...
Chewin' the Fat with Jean Paul Giraud
[][1]Jean Paul Giraud: swapped Barbados for Glasgow and Scottish produce Appointed last November, Jean Paul Giraud is the Executive Chef at the Millennium Hotel on George Square. Part of his remit is overseeing the menus at the Brasserie...
The Longhouse looks set to go the distance
[][1]The Longhouse in Kilmarnock is finding its feet The ever busy team at Ayrshire’s Buzzworks have just launched a new venue. The Longhouse has set up shop on the Titchfield Street premises where the Auld Hoose used to be. Running...
New bars and restaurants
After lying dormant for a couple of years, Strata on Glasgow’s Queen Street is scheduled to swing back into life today. They’ll be serving their new menu from 6.30pm. In its former incarnation, Strata was well known for its...
Dinner time
[][1]The trouser of time showing the split of decision making Those crazy cats at The Arches are at it again with another theatre-themed makeover of their popular Arches Cafe Bar. In the past, the cafe has hosted Belleville...
New Restaurants on 5pm – Fleming's Bar & Grill
It’s not often a Manhattan, Friends-style loft bistro comes to Scotland so at we at 5pm think this rare phenomenon should be celebrated when it does. Why not try Fleming’s Bar & Grill in Newton Mearns for a varied menu,...
Feeling patriotic?
[][1]The Network Bar at 29 will be screening the Jubilee Concert You don’t have to be a flag-waving monarchist to appreciate the extra day off that we’re all getting for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee next Tuesday. Personally, I shall be...
New Southside bar and grill
It’s beginning to feel like a dream. An entire weekend of glorious sunshine followed by a Monday morning with blue skies. What’s going on? If you want to make the most of the glorious weather then you might want to think about Fleming’s...
New Restaurants on 5pm – Zorba
Fancy some dolmades, moussaka or other Greek delicacies? Why not try Zorba, one of Glasgow’s premier Greek restaurants in a prime city centre location. ...
Ubiquitous Chip scoops Good Food Guide prize
[][1]The leafy interior of The Chip Congratulations to The Ubiquitous Chip which has just been voted by the public as The Good Food Guide Readers’ Restaurant of the Year for Scotland. Opening in 1971, The Chip championed Scottish cuisine...
5pm Events – Malawi May Kitchen Swap Shenanigans at the Buttery
Two Fat Ladies at the Buttery is running a charity event in aid of Malawi May on 21st May at 7pm. It is a 3 course dinner gone topsy turvy, with the resident waiters cooking all the meals and the chefs waiting tables. Tickets are FREE –...
Guess the foup
[][1]Gamba’s foup: will your lucky number come up? The words ‘Gamba’ and ‘foup’ probably don’t mean much to you unless you are a regular visitor to Gamba, the popular seafood restaurant on Glasgow’s West George...
Something to crow about
[][1]Rook: doesn’t taste like chicken Yesterday, we pointed up the fact that The Chip and Stravaigin are often up to something unusual. Well, they’re at it again. As of today, they have rook on the menu at The Ubiquitous Chip and...
Bye bye Boqueria, Ola La Vida
Many restaurants and bars have short lives but La Boqueria takes the biscuit. Earlier this week, we reported that 1901 bar in Glasgow’s Southside was to launch a tapas bar called Boqueria. According to the latest news, the Boqueria...
May Feast at the Chip
[][1]The Ubiquitous Chip: bathed in Glasgow’s customary sunshie From 3D laser dinners to special menus for the Mexican Day of the Dead, you can always rely on the Ubiquitous Chip and its Stravaigin offspring to be up to something...