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100 Best Dishes

Best Dishes #5: Fish ‘n’ Chips at Blue Lagoon

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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

Best Dishes #4: Mac ‘n’ Cheese at Sloans

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Sloans fulfills many functions for its fans. The oldest bar in Glasgow has a social scene all of its own. Outside, there are occasional market stalls, barbecues in good weather and drinks while lounging on patio furniture. You may find bands playing in the main bar and there is a weekly ceilidh upstairs in the Grand Ballroom, where they also regularly host wedding receptions. … [Read more...] about Best Dishes #4: Mac ‘n’ Cheese at Sloans

Best Dishes #3: Seafood Fruits De Mer at Rogano

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Let's take this up a notch. As we point to the best dishes in Glasgow, it is inevitable that our gaze would fall on the menu in Rogano. The Art Deco classic is the oldest restaurant in the city and the oldest seafood restaurant in Scotland. The current interiors date back to 1935 when the Queen Mary was being built on the Clyde. Rogano was decked out in the popular style of … [Read more...] about Best Dishes #3: Seafood Fruits De Mer at Rogano

Best Dishes #2: Two Bone BBQ Ribs at Saint Luke’s

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So far the team behind Saint Luke's have done everything right. The renovation of the landmark East End church at the entrance to the Barrowlands in Calton was one of the most impressive undertakings of its type in recent years, yielding spectacular results and gifting the city with a world class small venue in an under utilised corner of the city centre. While much of the … [Read more...] about Best Dishes #2: Two Bone BBQ Ribs at Saint Luke’s

Best Dishes #1: Skirt Steak Bun at Porter & Rye

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We are gallivanting round Glasgow's favourite restaurants on a culinary adventure to find Glasgowist's 100 Best Dishes. Follow our food trail as we present these unmissable morsels, in no particular order, in a guide to what's good to eat in this town right now. Tweet your suggestions to @HelloGlasgowist or email editor@glasgowistcom First up we visit Porter & Rye … [Read more...] about Best Dishes #1: Skirt Steak Bun at Porter & Rye