Guidebook for Glasgow

Caitlin
Guidebook for Glasgow

Food Scene

Lovely Scottish food done in a modern way. Great beers and always lively.
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Stravaigin
28 Gibson St
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Lovely Scottish food done in a modern way. Great beers and always lively.
Nice little Turkish restaurant/café that does some tasty dishes for reasonable prices.
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THE BAYTREE
403 Great Western Rd
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Nice little Turkish restaurant/café that does some tasty dishes for reasonable prices.
Great café just up over steps and down the hill. Small but perfectly formed, this place is a favourite for breakfasts by west enders!
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North Star cafe
108 Queen Margaret Dr
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Great café just up over steps and down the hill. Small but perfectly formed, this place is a favourite for breakfasts by west enders!
Great Vegan café next to the river with an abundance of different teas to try (and buy to take home) this is at the end of Otago Lane, a hidden land full of one off shops, go and explore!
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Tchai-Ovna House of Tea
33 Otago Ln
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Great Vegan café next to the river with an abundance of different teas to try (and buy to take home) this is at the end of Otago Lane, a hidden land full of one off shops, go and explore!
Fantastic Vietnamese food down Ruthven Lane, another hidden gem off Byres Road, i recommend the pigeon! There are also lots of little unique shops down this lane great for browsing on lazy sundays.
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The Hanoi Bike Shop
8 Ruthven Ln
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Fantastic Vietnamese food down Ruthven Lane, another hidden gem off Byres Road, i recommend the pigeon! There are also lots of little unique shops down this lane great for browsing on lazy sundays.
Fantastic restaurant in Ashton Lane, which is a lively lane always full of the hustle and bustle. This restaurant is THE place to go and be seen! A little higher on the price range but fantastic food.
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Ubiquitous Chip
12 Ashton Ln
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Fantastic restaurant in Ashton Lane, which is a lively lane always full of the hustle and bustle. This restaurant is THE place to go and be seen! A little higher on the price range but fantastic food.
Great coffee, pure and simple
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Artisan Roast
15-17 Gibson St
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Great coffee, pure and simple
Such a good, authentic Chinese restaurant that is renowned for rude abrupt service...and that is why people go! Great food and fun nights to be had here!
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Asiama
185-189 St George's Rd
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Such a good, authentic Chinese restaurant that is renowned for rude abrupt service...and that is why people go! Great food and fun nights to be had here!
Japanese restaurant-really close to flat and really tasty. Reasonable prices.
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Wudon
535 Great Western Rd
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Japanese restaurant-really close to flat and really tasty. Reasonable prices.

Shopping

Great little boutique shop selling quirky, interesting gifts you can take home with you!
Felix and Oscar
459 Great Western Rd
Great little boutique shop selling quirky, interesting gifts you can take home with you!
Another brilliant west end lane! Lots of independent shops selling handcrafted goods. Great coffee, great chat from local sellers. Go upstairs to De Courcey's Arcade and meet some lovely sellers.
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Cresswell Lane
Cresswell Lane
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Another brilliant west end lane! Lots of independent shops selling handcrafted goods. Great coffee, great chat from local sellers. Go upstairs to De Courcey's Arcade and meet some lovely sellers.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great little pub, craft beers and hang out spot for West enders. Always busy so go early to get a seat!
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The Belle
617 Great Western Rd
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Great little pub, craft beers and hang out spot for West enders. Always busy so go early to get a seat!
Great hidden away pub, look for fairy lights and go down the steps, great hidden gem!
Lansdowne Crescent
Great hidden away pub, look for fairy lights and go down the steps, great hidden gem!
Sit and sip Scottish craft beer by the river Kelvin on a sunny day-bliss!
The Big Blue
445 Great Western Rd
Sit and sip Scottish craft beer by the river Kelvin on a sunny day-bliss!
Home craft beer-great views of Kelvingrove Art Museum and did I mention the beer?!
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BrewDog Glasgow
1397 Argyle St
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Home craft beer-great views of Kelvingrove Art Museum and did I mention the beer?!
Great new brewery opened up near the high street-perfect for going after visiting the Glasgow Cathedral and Necropolis. It is also a restaurant and gig venue and has a great atmosphere.
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Drygate
Drygate
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Great new brewery opened up near the high street-perfect for going after visiting the Glasgow Cathedral and Necropolis. It is also a restaurant and gig venue and has a great atmosphere.
Fun, hippy vibe. Good music and alternative, eclectic people and furniture!
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The 78
10-14 Kelvinhaugh St
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Fun, hippy vibe. Good music and alternative, eclectic people and furniture!

Arts & Culture

Great comedy stand up club, Tuesdays entry is £1 if you book online.
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The Stand Comedy Club
333 Woodlands Rd
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Great comedy stand up club, Tuesdays entry is £1 if you book online.
A big old converted church now hosts, A Play, A Pie and A Pint, where for £10 you can see a play, drink a pint and eat a pie! Tip: Wednesdays it is £8. Also a big bar upstairs.
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Oran Mor
Byres Road
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A big old converted church now hosts, A Play, A Pie and A Pint, where for £10 you can see a play, drink a pint and eat a pie! Tip: Wednesdays it is £8. Also a big bar upstairs.

Essentials

Great selection of fresh vegetables and organic pulses, beans etc. They also have a great Deli counter for lunchtime treats.
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Roots Fruits & Flowers
455 Great Western Rd
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Great selection of fresh vegetables and organic pulses, beans etc. They also have a great Deli counter for lunchtime treats.
Mexican and South American treats in here, óle!
Lupe Pinto's
313 Great Western Rd
Mexican and South American treats in here, óle!
Great place to go for Asian/African/South East Asian vegetables and treats. Cheap as well.
Garden Fresh Exotics
28 Park Rd
Great place to go for Asian/African/South East Asian vegetables and treats. Cheap as well.
Cheesemonger, they also do great fresh bread, eggs and cured meats-delish.
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I. J. Mellis Cheesemonger
492 Great Western Rd
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Cheesemonger, they also do great fresh bread, eggs and cured meats-delish.

Sightseeing

Walk along the river Kelvin on a sunny day and you will see all of Glasgow cycling, children playing, and dogs running! You can walk right along to the Botanic Gardens or Kelvingrove Park.
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Walk along the river Kelvin on a sunny day and you will see all of Glasgow cycling, children playing, and dogs running! You can walk right along to the Botanic Gardens or Kelvingrove Park.
Great gardens, with big glasshouses and tearooms. June-August there is also a theatre season called 'Bard in the Botanics' where they put on Shakespeare plays in the open air. Tip: bring a cushion!
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730 Great Western Rd
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Great gardens, with big glasshouses and tearooms. June-August there is also a theatre season called 'Bard in the Botanics' where they put on Shakespeare plays in the open air. Tip: bring a cushion!