Glasgow Travel Guide

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What to Eat in Glasgow

If you're on the hunt for traditional Scottish specialties, such as haggis served with neeps and tatties (grated sheep's organs and mashed potatoes and turnips) or cullen skink (a soup made of smoked haddock and potatoes), you'll find it in Glasgow. But if you're hoping to branch out from these classic Scottish dishes, you'll be pleasantly surprised at the scope of Glasgow's dining scene.

Indian fare now ranks among the city's best cuisine (in fact, Glasgow is often voted Britain's "curry capital") and deep-fried everything, especially deep-fried pizza, is another Glaswegian forte. The city is also recognized for its vegetarian and vegan fare – PETA UK named Glasgow the most vegan-friendly city in 2013.

Alchemilla, Bella Vita, Jodandys, MacTassos, Obsession of India, Ox and Finch, Scran and Wee Lochan are among the buzzy and popular restaurants demonstrating the wide variety of cuisine styles on offer in cosmopolitan Glasgow. The city also has numerous spots that are not exclusively or even primarily restuaruants, but which rank as food destinations, such as Mono (also a music venue and record store) and Drygate Brewery.

For a little help navigating Glasgow's dining scene, consider signing up for a food tour.

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#1
MacTassos
#1 of 2,396 Places to Eat in Glasgow
TripAdvisor (269)
$ | Mediterranean, Greek
Kelvin Way, Glasgow G3 7TA Scotland
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#2
E-Street Cafe
#2 of 2,396 Places to Eat in Glasgow
TripAdvisor (77)
$ | Cafe
421 Clarkston Road, Glasgow G44 3LL Scotland
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#3
Scran
#3 of 2,396 Places to Eat in Glasgow
TripAdvisor (166)
$ | British, Cafe, Scottish
594 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow G31 3BS Scotland
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#4
Mini Grill Glasgow Steakhouse
#4 of 2,396 Places to Eat in Glasgow
TripAdvisor (1917)
$ - $$ | Steakhouse, Grill, Scottish
244 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4JW Scotland
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#5
Saint Judes
#5 of 2,396 Places to Eat in Glasgow
TripAdvisor (525)
$ - $$ | American, Steakhouse, Bar, Grill
190 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4HG Scotland
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#6
Himalayan Dine
#6 of 2,396 Places to Eat in Glasgow
TripAdvisor (353)
$ - $$ | Indian, Asian, Nepali
71 Kilmarnock Road, Glasgow G41 3YR Scotland
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#7
Jodandys
#7 of 2,396 Places to Eat in Glasgow
TripAdvisor (170)
$ | British
1139 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow G41 3YH Scotland
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#8
Obsession Of India
#8 of 2,396 Places to Eat in Glasgow
TripAdvisor (2080)
$ - $$ | Indian, Asian, Balti
25 High Street Merchant City, Glasgow G1 1LX Scotland
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#9
Turkiye
#9 of 2,396 Places to Eat in Glasgow
TripAdvisor (187)
$ - $$ | Mediterranean, Turkish, Middle Eastern
97/99 Candleriggs, Merchant City, Glasgow, G1 1NP Merchant City, Glasgow G1 1NP Scotland
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#10
The Fish People Cafe
#10 of 2,396 Places to Eat in Glasgow
TripAdvisor (714)
$ - $$ | Seafood, British, Scottish
350A Scotland Street, Glasgow G5 8QF Scotland
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#11
Revolution
#11 of 2,396 Places to Eat in Glasgow
TripAdvisor (444)
$ - $$ | Bar, British, Grill, Street Food
84 Mitchell Street, Glasgow G1 3NA Scotland
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#12
Number 16
#12 of 2,396 Places to Eat in Glasgow
TripAdvisor (2237)
$ - $$ | Scottish
16 Byres Road, Glasgow G11 5JY Scotland
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#13
Ox and Finch
#13 of 2,396 Places to Eat in Glasgow
TripAdvisor (2264)
$ - $$ | Scottish, European, Contemporary
920 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G3 7TF Scotland
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#14
The Pedlar and Spice
#14 of 2,396 Places to Eat in Glasgow
TripAdvisor (745)
$ - $$ | Indian, Asian, Balti
157-159 North Street, Glasgow G3 7DA Scotland
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#15
Dakota Bar & Grill
#15 of 2,396 Places to Eat in Glasgow
TripAdvisor (1442)
$$ | Steakhouse, European, British, Grill, Scottish
179 West Regent Street, Glasgow G2 4DP Scotland
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#16
Roastit Bubbly Jocks
#16 of 2,396 Places to Eat in Glasgow
TripAdvisor (1160)
$ - $$ | European, British, Soups, Scottish
450 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow G11 6SE Scotland
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#17
Fanny Trollope's
#17 of 2,396 Places to Eat in Glasgow
TripAdvisor (1814)
$ - $$ | European, British, Scottish
1066 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8LY Scotland
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#18
Green Gates Cafe
#18 of 2,396 Places to Eat in Glasgow
TripAdvisor (125)
$ - $$ | Indian
24 Candleriggs Glasgow, Glasgow G1 1LD Scotland
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#19
Romans Pizzeria & Bar
#19 of 2,396 Places to Eat in Glasgow
TripAdvisor (192)
$ - $$ | Italian, Pizza
26 Candleriggs Merchant City, Glasgow G1 1LD Scotland
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#20
Jist Misto
#20 of 2,396 Places to Eat in Glasgow
TripAdvisor (460)
$ - $$ | Italian, Mediterranean, European, British, Scottish
1835 Paisley Road West, Glasgow G52 3SX Scotland
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