New openings
[][1]It’s an Easter squirrel, obviously. So, Easter weekend. A time for renewal and sure sign that spring is here; even if the weather does keep on forgetting and slipping back into January mode. While most of us will be putting our...
Glasgow Eating and Drinking archives
Indian reviews
About three weeks back, the blog mentioned the arrival of Akbar’s restaurant and also Cafe Darna, two new Indian restaurants in Glasgow. Ron Mackenna reviewed Akbar’s in The Herald and his review is here while Trampy and the...
New Restaurants on 5pm – Tide at the Secret Space
5pm is happy to welcome the latest incarnation of the Secret Space, Tide. Specialising in west-coast produce, whether it be seafood, meat or veg, Tide truly brings that home-cooked goodness back to Glasgow. Set just above Arisaig in the...
New Restaurants on 5pm – Vespbar
Ever wondered what would happen if the swinging 60s were transported to Tuscany via Glasgow? Well if you have, why not try Vespbar, a new bar-restaurant which combines mod-style decor with traditional Italian cuisine. Avanti and motor on...
Tapas in Paisley, por favor
[][1]A tapas display at a bar in Barcelona; courtesy of Wikipedia While food lovers, the media and chefs do like to spraff on, quite rightly, about the food revolution and how concerned we all are that our food is local, seasonal and...
Chewin’ the Fat with Farhad Ghomashchian
[][1]Farhad Ghomashchian: king of Persia The latest in the blog’s intermittent series of Chewin’ the Fat interviews is with Farhad Ghomashchian, the man behind Persia restaurant on Glasgow’s Great Western Road. Open since 2010, the 65...
New Indian restaurants in Glasgow
[][1]The first Akbar’s on Leeds Road in Bradford The chat among Glasgow’s restaurateurs at the moment is all about the recently launched Akbar’s. The latest in a fast growing chain of Indian restaurants, the new venture...
New restaurants in Glasgow
It is all go in Glasgow with numerous new restaurants and bars opening their doors. Yesterday saw the launch of Le Bistro Beaumartin, which as you may have guessed, is as French as Edith Piaf smoking a Gitanes while wearing a stripey shirt...