Guidebook for Glasgow
Food Scene
One of the best cups of coffee in Glasgow and purveyors of fine organic bread.
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Tapa coffeehouse
721 Pollokshaws RdOne of the best cups of coffee in Glasgow and purveyors of fine organic bread.
Rhubarb
Cafe / restaurant with a decent menu and good cake selection.
Moyra Janes
18-20 Kildrostan StVery established and much loved cafe / restaurant.
Both fish monger and great restaurant and right beside the underground. So you can pick up a fillet o' fish on your way home from the west end.
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The Fish People Café
350A Scotland StBoth fish monger and great restaurant and right beside the underground. So you can pick up a fillet o' fish on your way home from the west end.
If you're venturing over to the West end make sure you pop in here for some of the best coffee and cakes in Glasgow. They do an amazing selection of cheese boards and salads too. Highly recommended.
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Kember & Jones
134 Byres RdIf you're venturing over to the West end make sure you pop in here for some of the best coffee and cakes in Glasgow. They do an amazing selection of cheese boards and salads too. Highly recommended.
The best coffee in Glasgow. They roast their own beans in house. Pop in around 0930 where you'll join a growing throng of middle aged men having their morning catch up over a cappuccino. Amazing!
Coffee Chocolate and Tea
944 Argyle StThe best coffee in Glasgow. They roast their own beans in house. Pop in around 0930 where you'll join a growing throng of middle aged men having their morning catch up over a cappuccino. Amazing!
Probably my favourite fish restaurant in Glasgow. It's tiny but worth trying to squeeze in. Grab a seat at the bar and feel like you're in NYC!
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Crabshakk
1114 Argyle StProbably my favourite fish restaurant in Glasgow. It's tiny but worth trying to squeeze in. Grab a seat at the bar and feel like you're in NYC!
If you're ever been to SE Asia you'll know that the cheaper the plastic seats, the better the food. This applies here. Ignore the decor, enjoy the best Malaysian food in Scotland!
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Asiama
185-189 St George's RdIf you're ever been to SE Asia you'll know that the cheaper the plastic seats, the better the food. This applies here. Ignore the decor, enjoy the best Malaysian food in Scotland!
My partner and I love this place. Easy going Japanese food that has a large local following. Pop into Nice n' Sleezys for a pint after.
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Nanakusa
441 Sauchiehall StMy partner and I love this place. Easy going Japanese food that has a large local following. Pop into Nice n' Sleezys for a pint after.
Probably the best bar / restaurant in the West End. Posh restaurant downstairs and more relaxed gastro pub up. The do amazing Sunday brunch!
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Stravaigin
28 Gibson StProbably the best bar / restaurant in the West End. Posh restaurant downstairs and more relaxed gastro pub up. The do amazing Sunday brunch!
Glasgow has a legendary love of Indian food and this place serves up the best in the city. If you like Indian food then you have to check it out, if you don't, then this'll change your mind.
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Mother India's Cafe
1355 Argyle StGlasgow has a legendary love of Indian food and this place serves up the best in the city. If you like Indian food then you have to check it out, if you don't, then this'll change your mind.
Another cute cafe right beside Tapa with a lovely menu and good coffee.
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Gusto & Relish
729-731 Pollokshaws RdAnother cute cafe right beside Tapa with a lovely menu and good coffee.
Trendy wee bar/ restaurant with seating outdoors for when it's sunny (which it is occasionally in Glasgow!)
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Mulberry St Bar/Bistro
778 Pollokshaws RdTrendy wee bar/ restaurant with seating outdoors for when it's sunny (which it is occasionally in Glasgow!)
Wandering the city centre and in need of a sandwich but want to avoid starbucks etc? Then head here for some of the best in town!
Where The Monkey Sleeps
182 W Regent StWandering the city centre and in need of a sandwich but want to avoid starbucks etc? Then head here for some of the best in town!
Tiny but mighty coffee shop in the city centre providing one of the best coffees in town plus some amazing cakes. Good for a quick pick you up when you're in town.
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Riverhill Coffee Bar
24 Gordon StTiny but mighty coffee shop in the city centre providing one of the best coffees in town plus some amazing cakes. Good for a quick pick you up when you're in town.
A Glasgow institution. Along the road is their fish restaurant too. Both highly recommended.
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Gandolfi Fish
64 Albion StA Glasgow institution. Along the road is their fish restaurant too. Both highly recommended.
One of the best fish restaurants in town. If you can't get a table at the Crabshakk, try here.
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Gandolfi Fish
64 Albion StOne of the best fish restaurants in town. If you can't get a table at the Crabshakk, try here.
Artisan Roast
15-17 Gibson StMore great coffee if you're in this neighbourhood.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brilliant mix of traditional old mans pub and laid back bar for the cool kids. There's self service fridges with a huge range of beers and ales. Look out for arm wrestling and dominoes matches!
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The Allison Arms
720 Pollokshaws RdBrilliant mix of traditional old mans pub and laid back bar for the cool kids. There's self service fridges with a huge range of beers and ales. Look out for arm wrestling and dominoes matches!
If you fancy a cocktail with a trendy sort of vibe then this is your place. Decent food too.
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The Bungo - Southside
Nithsdale RoadIf you fancy a cocktail with a trendy sort of vibe then this is your place. Decent food too.
Best place to catch some sun whilst sipping down a cocktail as they have a large sun terrace.
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Waverley Tea Room
18 Moss-Side RdBest place to catch some sun whilst sipping down a cocktail as they have a large sun terrace.
Classic old mans pub with lots of TV's to watch sport if that's your thing.
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Queens Park Cafe
530 Victoria RdClassic old mans pub with lots of TV's to watch sport if that's your thing.
A cool arts venue in the midst of the rough and tumble of Sauchiehall street. It's a big open lovely space. Look out for films and art exhibitions here too.
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Κέντρο Σύγχρονης Τέχνης (CCA)
350 Sauchiehall StA cool arts venue in the midst of the rough and tumble of Sauchiehall street. It's a big open lovely space. Look out for films and art exhibitions here too.
All traditional Scottish pubs should be like this one. Warm, friendly, a vast selection of whisky and lots of impromptu folk sessions.
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Lismore
206 Dumbarton RdAll traditional Scottish pubs should be like this one. Warm, friendly, a vast selection of whisky and lots of impromptu folk sessions.
Run by the same people as the Lismore. It's always standing room only in the Ben.
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The Ben Nevis
1147 Argyle StRun by the same people as the Lismore. It's always standing room only in the Ben.
Very cosy wee bar full of cool young kids with a relaxed vibe. It's always busy but you always seem to get a seat.
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The Belle
617 Great Western RdVery cosy wee bar full of cool young kids with a relaxed vibe. It's always busy but you always seem to get a seat.
Great vegan food, real ales and music. One of the cosiest but coolest bars in the west end.
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The 78
10-14 Kelvinhaugh StGreat vegan food, real ales and music. One of the cosiest but coolest bars in the west end.
Mono
King StreetGreat bar that does vegan food. Regular gigs plus a record shop.
Another great vegan place which does regular music shows in it's basement.
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The 13th Note
50-60 King StAnother great vegan place which does regular music shows in it's basement.
One of the best traditional bars in the city. Pop in and hang with a mixture of cool kids and old Glaswegian pub regulars.
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The State Bar
148-148A Holland StOne of the best traditional bars in the city. Pop in and hang with a mixture of cool kids and old Glaswegian pub regulars.
Everything Else
Buddy's BBQ & Burgers
705 Pollokshaws RdLegendary Southside Burger joint.
Great value fruit and veg along with any spice you can imagine, especially if you're into Indian cooking.
Spice Gardens
Great value fruit and veg along with any spice you can imagine, especially if you're into Indian cooking.
Tiny and super cute cafe serving up good coffee and simple breakfasts. Also has a deli.
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LaTeaDOH Cafe and Patisserie
136 Nithsdale RdTiny and super cute cafe serving up good coffee and simple breakfasts. Also has a deli.
Nearest train station. It's one stop into Glasgow Central.
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Pollokshields East station
Nearest train station. It's one stop into Glasgow Central.
Ten minute walk away and the quickest way to get into the west end. Get off at Hillhead for Byres Road.
Shields Road station
360 Scotland StTen minute walk away and the quickest way to get into the west end. Get off at Hillhead for Byres Road.
Glasgow is called Dear Green Place, have a wander round Queens Park and you will see why. Lovely place to hang out with cafe and Greenhouse at the top.
Queens Park Railway Club
492 Victoria RdGlasgow is called Dear Green Place, have a wander round Queens Park and you will see why. Lovely place to hang out with cafe and Greenhouse at the top.
Essentials
Fresh organic produce and bread, although the tapa bread is better. There is a cluster of cafes and delis in this area so worth popping along.
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Zucchini
128 Nithsdale RdFresh organic produce and bread, although the tapa bread is better. There is a cluster of cafes and delis in this area so worth popping along.
Sainsbury's Local
2 Darnley RdNearest sainsbury's.
On the 1st and 3rd Saturday each month between 10 and 2. Lots of local organic produce, good coffee from all over Scotland.
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Queens Park Farmers Market, Glasgow
On the 1st and 3rd Saturday each month between 10 and 2. Lots of local organic produce, good coffee from all over Scotland.
Nuts, seeds and leaves to eggs and bacon. A lovely community based organic produce shop. Get your green credentials on!
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Locavore CIC
349 Victoria RdNuts, seeds and leaves to eggs and bacon. A lovely community based organic produce shop. Get your green credentials on!
Sightseeing
A beautiful and peaceful park in the midst of huge Pollockshields mansion houses. You'll often come across a variety of kilted chaps as the hall here is used for weddings all the time.
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Maxwell Park station
Maxwell Park StationA beautiful and peaceful park in the midst of huge Pollockshields mansion houses. You'll often come across a variety of kilted chaps as the hall here is used for weddings all the time.
Worth popping in to sample some Rennie MacIntoch architecture just ten minutes walk from the flat. Right beside Shields Road tube if you're heading west.
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Scotland Street School Museum
225 Scotland StWorth popping in to sample some Rennie MacIntoch architecture just ten minutes walk from the flat. Right beside Shields Road tube if you're heading west.
Arts & Culture
One of Scotland's most iconic arts venues with a regular program of events. It has a cafe that's great for a light lunch. It's also home to the Scottish Ballet.
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Τραμ
25 Albert DrOne of Scotland's most iconic arts venues with a regular program of events. It has a cafe that's great for a light lunch. It's also home to the Scottish Ballet.
As much a venue as a relaxed cafe / ace brunch spot. It is a bustling cafe during the day and a busy venue at night. Expect music, spoken word and all manner of performances and workshops.
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The Glad Cafe C.I.C
1006A Pollokshaws RoadAs much a venue as a relaxed cafe / ace brunch spot. It is a bustling cafe during the day and a busy venue at night. Expect music, spoken word and all manner of performances and workshops.
Super quirky arts venue that used to be a Victorian bathhouse. Look out for skate nights, fashion shows and gigs.
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Govanhill Baths Community Trust
126 Calder StSuper quirky arts venue that used to be a Victorian bathhouse. Look out for skate nights, fashion shows and gigs.
It looks like a shed but when it's not hosting ex service men, it's a vibrant wee club with a very handy super cheap bar. Check local listings like 'The Skinny' for club nights.
Pollok Ex Servicemens Club Ltd
111 Titwood RoadIt looks like a shed but when it's not hosting ex service men, it's a vibrant wee club with a very handy super cheap bar. Check local listings like 'The Skinny' for club nights.
They used to hold illegal parties here before it turned respectable as an arts venue with bar and studios. Look out for club nights, gigs, fashion shows and the like.
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SWG3 Studio Warehouse
100 Stobcross RdThey used to hold illegal parties here before it turned respectable as an arts venue with bar and studios. Look out for club nights, gigs, fashion shows and the like.
One of the most famous buildings in Britain that stands alongside one of the coolest venues. They have regular club nights and exhibitions.
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The Glasgow School of Art
167 Renfrew StOne of the most famous buildings in Britain that stands alongside one of the coolest venues. They have regular club nights and exhibitions.
If you're getting tired of all the food, drink and music and fancy a film, the GFT is Glasgow's much loved independent cinema. It's a major hub during the film festival in Febuary.
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Glasgow Film Theatre
12 Rose StIf you're getting tired of all the food, drink and music and fancy a film, the GFT is Glasgow's much loved independent cinema. It's a major hub during the film festival in Febuary.
The best place to see comedy . Standard rules apply, if you're late and sit down the front, expect to be abused. Best to have some heckle friendly chat at the ready.
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The Stand Comedy Club
333 Woodlands RdThe best place to see comedy . Standard rules apply, if you're late and sit down the front, expect to be abused. Best to have some heckle friendly chat at the ready.