Leading Scottish chef, television personality and author Tony Singh is heading for Glasgow with the opening of Tasty by Tony Singh at Alea Casino. The new restaurant will feature his signature fusion of culinary influences from Scotland, the Punjab and beyond. Singh crafted his reputation in Leith and Edinburgh after working in prestigious kitchens at The Balmoral Hotel and … [Read more...] about Tasty by Tony Singh is opening at Springfield Quay
Food and Drink
Best Dishes #8: Ice Cream at The University Cafe
It's been here since 1918 and it's not going anywhere any time soon. The University Cafe is a throwback to when an influx of Italian immigrants led to a proliferation of Glasgow ice-cream parlours. The cafe's enduring appeal is down to an idiosyncratic fusion of Italian and Glaswegian influences held together in a tiny Art Deco room with slim wood-lined booths. Students … [Read more...] about Best Dishes #8: Ice Cream at The University Cafe
Lunch at Urban Bar and Brasserie
Right in the centre of town, this is the type of room where business deals are done over the rise and fall of a napkin. Urban is smart and traditional, a spacious brasserie with attentive staff, just off a dark wood bar with more casual seating. Head chef David Clunas executes a menu with plenty of classic dishes prepared with a twist. This will be a busy venue for … [Read more...] about Lunch at Urban Bar and Brasserie
Best Dishes #6: Braised Pork Belly at The Salisbury
The Salisbury Bar in the Southside was a new addition in the Michelin Eating Out In Pubs Guide. We're still waiting for the exacting critics of the Michelin Guide to bestow the first star on one our fine dining leading lights. Meanwhile casual dining spots continue to rack up the plaudits. In many ways, this is more our Glasgow's signature style - eating out with friends, … [Read more...] about Best Dishes #6: Braised Pork Belly at The Salisbury
Best Dishes #5: Fish ‘n’ Chips at Blue Lagoon
The pinnacle of native cuisine. Glasgow on a plate, or at least a brown paper poke. Blue Lagoon have been serving fish 'n' chips and a variety of battered and deep fried delights for over forty years. The first shop was opened on Sauchiehall Street in the early 1970s by the Varese family. Their menu hasn't changed much since. New branches have opened across the city … [Read more...] about Best Dishes #5: Fish ‘n’ Chips at Blue Lagoon