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Cuisine of Glasgow for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

Glasgow skyline Glasgow is famous not only for its unique attractions, but also for a rich choice of attractive gastronomic establishments. Local restaurants will definitely delight fans of classical cuisine and gourmets who prefer modern cuisine. Travellers usually recommend visiting a popular restaurant called Black Sheep Bistro. This is the place where you can enjoy Scottish cuisine in its classic version. The spacious hall of the restaurant can accommodate more than a hundred visitors at a time, so Black Sheep Bistro is a great place for families and large companies.
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Charcoals restaurant dedicated to Indian cuisine welcomes guests until late in the evening. The signature dish of the restaurant is delicious curry. The restaurant’s menu is updated every season. Several times a week here are held interesting theme nights, during which guests can eat unusual dishes. Fans of seafood will be surely delighted with food, which is offered in Two Fat Ladies at the Buttery restaurant. In its menu you will find several dozens of unique fish dishes. Visitors also have an opportunity to order dishes from classic European cuisine. In the evening Two Fat Ladies at the Buttery often hosts interesting entertainment programs and live music.
Fanny Trollope's is an interesting restaurant dedicated to the national cuisine. Every night its halls attract big and noisy companies that come here to relax after a hard working day and enjoy their favorite food. During the daytime Fanny Trollope's restaurant offers visitors to select from a special budget menu, so there’s no wonder why the restaurant has gained a lot of popularity among tourists. Shandon Belles is an elegant restaurant that is a perfect place for various business meetings. The restaurant’s hall is always distinguished by relaxed and intimate atmosphere. Dishes from English cuisine make up the basis of its menu. In the evening the restaurant attracts a large number of guests, so it is recommended to book a table in advance. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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Fans of pizza and other Italian dishes will certainly fall in love with Roma Mia restaurant that never ceases to delight its visitors with excellent food and enchanting entertainment program. During the daytime this restaurant is always a very calm and quiet place and in the evening it often hosts various music concerts and performances. Among the local coffee shops we should definitely mention Trans-Europe. Here guests will be always offered a wide range of popular European dishes and desserts. The tables of the café are located on the spacious terrace surrounded by rich vegetation, which makes the meal here even more enjoyable.
Glasgow The traditional cuisine of Glasgow is simply impossible to imagine without Haggis. The cooking method of this dish looks very exotic to many foreign guests. Haggis contains sheep’s pluck stuffed with a mix of oat and barley porridge, as well as various ingredients like sheep liver and heart. Whiskey is an important ingredient of this dish. Haggis is usually stewed on a slow fire and then served with mash potatoes or a turnip puree. Despite the fact that the cooking method of this dish may sound somewhat repulsive, everyone brave enough to try Haggis is simply astonished by its unforgettable taste.
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During a vacation in Glasgow, consider visiting a café that offers ever popular local cookies called Shortbreads. There are many different recipes, so the cookies can vary significantly in shape and taste. Even the simplest and most inexpensive types of Shortbreads have an absolutely gorgeous taste. Many travelers buy them as a gift to friends and family members.
Glasgow Cathedral Scones are one more typical quick snack in Scotland. These are small lightly sweetened buns that are usually eaten with butter and various fruit jams. Scones have a very pleasant taste and are absolutely not dry.
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Don’t forget to try oatcakes during your stay in Glasgow. Perhaps, the majority of travelers has oatcakes in their home countries or even eats them regularly. However, these two desserts only share a similar look. Oatcakes in Glasgow are cooked in a peculiar way, so they remain somewhat wet inside. Local cafes often serve oatcakes with milk.
Wellington Church (Glasgow) Nutritious meat dishes remain an important part of the regional cuisine in Glasgow. All kinds of sausages and other meat delicacies occupy a special honorable place here. Local people rarely have a breakfast that doesn’t contain Black Pudding or blood sausage. It is usually sliced into thin pieces and roasted on both sides. A traditional local breakfast that locals eat every day usually contains fried eggs, bacon, and black pudding.
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Fish and chips is one more ever popular food that is eaten as frequently as Haggis and various meat dishes. Fried battered fish with potato chips is available not only in numerous local restaurants and bars but also in many food carts and kiosks located on main streets of the city.
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Where to go for dinner in Glasgow: recommended cafe and restaurants

Bothy’s
Where: 11 Ruthven Lane, Glasgow; Telephone: +44 0845 166 6032;
Arisaig
Where: 140 St Vincent Street, Glasgow; Telephone: +44 141 204 5399;
Stravaigin
Where: 28 Gibson Street (a second restaurant, aptly named Stravaigin 2, is on 8 Ruthven Lane), Glasgow; Telephone: +44 141 334 2665;
City Merchant
Where: 97-99 Candleriggs Street, Glasgow; Telephone: +44 141 553 1577;
Café Gandolfi
Where: 64 Albion Street, Glasgow; Telephone: +44 141 552 6813;
Lux
Where: 1051 Great Western Road, Glasgow; Telephone: +44 141 576 7576;
Reference information
Map of all Michelin restaurants
Michelin-starred restaurants in Glasgow
♥   Restaurant 'Brian Maule at Chardon d’Or' Glasgow. Type - Modern cuisine. 0.3 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Two Fat Ladies in the City' Glasgow. Type - Traditional cuisine. 0.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Gamba' Glasgow. Type - Seafood. 0.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Blythswood Square' Glasgow. Type - Modern cuisine. 0.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Urban' Glasgow. Type - Traditional British. 0.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'The Honours' Glasgow. Type - Modern cuisine. 0.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Dakhin' Glasgow. Type - South Indian. 1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Dhabba' Glasgow. Type - Indian. 1.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Turnip & Enjoy' Glasgow. Type - Modern British. 1.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'The Finnieston' Glasgow. Type - Seafood. 1.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo

Cuisine and restaurants in the neighbours of Glasgow

Motherwell
The Regale restaurant is perfect for evening recreation in a peaceful atmosphere. Here, you can spend your time with a glass of your favorite cocktail, taste rare whiskey and popular Scottish dishes, or have luxurious dinner. Although the menu includes a lot of ... Open »
Kilmarnock
It is not by chance that one of the favorite local dishes is traditional “haggis”, which is now popular in many regions of Scotland. The dish is prepared from sheep's stomach stuffed with minced giblets and vegetables. Even tough haggis does not look promising, ... Open »
Edinburgh
Fans of unusual and exotic dishes should definitely try the national dish called "haggis". It is made of minced tripe, which is filled with oat flour. Such ingredients as onion, bacon and pepper are added to the dish. Then it is cooked in sheepskin rumen. Currently, ... Open »
Belfast
You should definitely taste the Guinness pie. The famous beer is actually used in its preparation, although the cake itself is not satisfying, but fruity. Lemon Meringue Pie is also very popular here. Carrot cake is also interesting. It is served for dessert. This pie ... Open »
Inverness
The hall of The New Drumossie restaurant is decorated in accordance with best traditions of Art Nouveau style. Visitors are attracted not only by uniquely designed interior, but also by diverse menu. The New Drumossie is the place where visitors can try the most ... Open »
Isle Of Man
The vast majority of fish dishes are cooked of herring and salmon. Fish is often smoked and then served to vegetable toppings. Smoking is a typical national way of cooking; you can taste delicious bacon on the island. Despite the fact that modern technology can keep ... Open »
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