rocket_scientist Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Can anyone recommend a great restaurant city centre Glasgow? Me and two student daughters. Not fussed on food type. Just something of reliably excellent quality. Had thought of Amber Regent (which never disappoints) but looking for a change. Not Chinese this time though, nor Indian. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 City centre, I always used to love going to Sarti's (Italian) on Bath Street, but i've not been in years so no idea what it's like these days. Others will probably be able to help you more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket_scientist Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 City centre, I always used to love going to Sarti's (Italian) on Bath Street, but i've not been in years so no idea what it's like these days. Ha! Just checked that menu. Looks good. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Maggie Mays, Trongate http://www.maggiemays.info/images/menu-bac0614a.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket_scientist Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 Maggie Mays, Trongate http://www.maggiemays.info/images/menu-bac0614a.pdf Ate there the day of the red Parkhead final. Very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcorner Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 4 I usually default to http://www.guysrestaurant.co.uk http://red-onion.co.uk http://www.cafegandolfi.com http://www.theitaliancaffe.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Ate there the day of the red Parkhead final. Very good. Frequently eat there when in the Weeg, and have never been disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket_scientist Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 We've decided on Opium. Had lunch there once a long time ago. Always wanted to go for dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makembounce Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 We've decided on Opium. Had lunch there once a long time ago. Always wanted to go for dinner. Hip hip hooray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket_scientist Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Going stir crazy in this awful weather. The only time I've left the house the last two days was to collect the carry-out. It was from the Manchurian (close to the Mounthooly roundabout). If you like chinese food, this is the best in the area in my opinion. The fact that many chinese eat there provides good corroboration. This won't affect any arseholes living outwith the North East of course but for any of you locals, check it out if you haven't before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBiscuit Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Going stir crazy in this awful weather. The only time I've left the house the last two days was to collect the carry-out. It was from the Manchurian (close to the Mounthooly roundabout). If you like chinese food, this is the best in the area in my opinion. The fact that many chinese eat there provides good corroboration. This won't affect any arseholes living outwith the North East of course but for any of you locals, check it out if you haven't before. The Manchurian on Dumbarton Road, The Weege is also very good. Just in case any arseholes in the North East ever join civilisation and need a Chinese in Glasgow's West End.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket_scientist Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 The Manchurian on Dumbarton Road, The Wedge is also very good. Just in case any arseholes in the North East ever join civilisation and need a Chinese in Glasgow's West End.... Haha. Too shay. A rare laff on a site conspicuous by its humour void. Get out of the sticks gentlemen, as the Wolf said. Dumbarton Road is too far out. Amber Regent and Opium are the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBiscuit Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Haha. Too shay. A rare laff on a site conspicuous by its humour void. Get out of the sticks gentlemen, as the Wolf said. Dumbarton Road is too far out. Amber Regent and Opium are the best. It is far out and a lot of hun shops down that stretch too, but Chow on Byres Rd is equally as good and obviously not quite so far out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket_scientist Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 It is far out and a lot of hun shops down that stretch too, but Chow on Byres Rd is equally as good and obviously not quite so far out. I don't know Chow so thanks for the recommendation. The Aberdeen Manchurian is the best chinese in my opinion up here but restaurants here are shite compared to the weege. We struggle to pick anywhere to go dining out in Aberdeen and eating out a lot, we get average too often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBiscuit Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I don't know Chow so thanks for the recommendation. No worries, but if you are up that end of town, Hanoi Bike Shop is very good for Vietnamese and Masala Twist for Indian. The Bothy for Scottish food is excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket_scientist Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 Wife and two daughters and the dog - 4 bitches - were in Offshore yesterday, Gibson Street I think, which they rate. In the west end, I really like Cafe Zique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket_scientist Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 Not a huge fan of chains but if you like a burger, Byron or Byrons in Union Square was superb. First visit. Won't be my last. Unlike the Homemade Burger Co. next door. Only went once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrant Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Not a huge fan of chains but if you like a burger, Byron or Byrons in Union Square was superb. First visit. Won't be my last. Unlike the Homemade Burger Co. next door. Only went once. I too have been to Handmade Burger once and only once. It was shite. And I don't understand the whole paying extra for chips thing. It's a burger joint. You get chips with your burger surely? I've also only heard good things about Byron. Looking forward to giving it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket_scientist Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 And I don't understand the whole paying extra for chips thing. It's a burger joint. You get chips with your burger surely? It's business you don't understand. McDonalds don't give chips with burgers. Nobody does. Why would they? If you don't think it's value, you don't go. Simple. The chips were very reasonably priced and a choice of fries. The normal ones were excellent. The coleslaw extra was expensive at £2.95 but I didn't grudge paying it. Between two, that and the onion rings was perfect. The cans of Byron beer was expensive too at £4.95 but an iced glass and a nice overall experience, I thought it was great. In fact, I've never had a better burger meal experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Byron burger is very popular down here. Very good burgers imo. Quite a few decent independent ones as well. 5 guys is totally overrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrant Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 It's business you don't understand. McDonalds don't give chips with burgers. Nobody does. Why would they? If you don't think it's value, you don't go. Simple. If you order a burger from TGI Fridays, Frankie & Benny's or the vast majority of other restaurants there is not a separate price for chips. It's included with the meal. Having said that if Handmade wasn't shite I'd still go even thought they price the chips separately. That's not a deal breakers. It's the shiteness of the burgers that makes it poor value and that's why I don't go. Mcdonalds offer "extra value meals" which incorporate a drink and chips with the burger for a lower price than buying them separately. Exactly what Handmade doesn't do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Not been to Byron yet but I'm obviously in the minority regarding Handmade burger - never had a poor burger there. And ordering chips separately cannae be too onerous surely?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrant Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Not been to Byron yet but I'm obviously in the minority regarding Handmade burger - never had a poor burger there. And ordering chips separately cannae be too onerous surely?! It's just odd. I don't understand why they do it that way when generally no one else does. If the food was good it wouldn't stop me going though. But it's nae IMO my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minijc Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Not been to Byron Burger yet but I was in Coast To Coast back in october which was very good, one of the best burgers I've had for a while actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket_scientist Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Chester Hotel for lunch yesterday. Had never heard of it before. Absolutely superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.