Eating and Drinking Guide 2018

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elcome to The List Eating & Drinking Guide. We’re proud to be celebrating our 25th edition of this comprehensive, wellinformed and up-to-date guide to the dining scene in Edinburgh and Glasgow, both in print and online at list.co.uk/food Here you’ll find coverage of over 1000 restaurants, bars, cafés, shops, markets and more. Over the past year we’ve visited over 800 places anonymously, including over 160 new openings (look for the NEW logo through the listings). Our 65-strong team of local reviewers are our eyes, ears and palates around town, helping us keep track of the ever-evolving scene, and rigorously selecting our Hitlists – our picks of the best places to be found in each section.

In addition, our carefully curated Tiplists section near the front of the guide highlights the restaurants, bars and cafés worth seeking out for a host of reasons – from a great coffee, pizza or steak to where to find romantic dining spots, bargain deals or who’ll let the dog in.

Our new features section delves into local personalities and restaurants on the scene, as well as coverage of those important matters such as enjoying great wine with your dinner or locating the best local food shops.

This year we’ve tweaked our coveted Eating & Drinking Awards, giving out a total of eight between the two cities. In particular, our awards shine a well-deserved light on the newcomers who are doing something special on the scene, as well as people who have shown their importance to local food and drink over the years. There are also our two Reader Awards, where thousands voted for their favourite spot in each city, with honourable mentions to the runners-up.

As we reach this milestone, we’d like to say to all the readers, restaurateurs, hospitality staff, reviewers and the many supporters who have been with us for all or some of our 25-year journey: thanks for being part of it. Keep on Eating & Drinking.

HOW WE REVIEW The List Eating & Drinking Guide values its editorial independence.

Unlike other restaurant guides which only cover venues that have paid to be included and where review visits are prearranged and carefully orchestrated, no entry in the Eating & Drinking Guide pays to be included, none is obliged to advertise and none is given sight of its review before publication. Restaurants covered in the guide are chosen on merit and reviewed incognito – to ensure our experience is that of any other diner. Each restaurant is freshly reviewed each year by a different writer from The List’s team.

Our reviewers are experienced and knowledgeable, but they’re not professional food inspectors. They’re chosen to reflect an informed local diner’s viewpoint, and they are encouraged to express an unbiased and even-handed opinion.

No special favours are accorded to the companies that choose to buy display advertising space in the guide – they are treated exactly the same when it comes to their review visit, write-up and Hitlist selections.

THANKS A lot of effort goes on behind the scenes to publish the guide each year, including reviewing, editing and work on IT, databases, websites, production, advertising sales, administration and accounts, and each part contributes to the success of the guide. Our thanks to all the members of The List team who have helped put this year’s guide together. We also want to express our appreciation for the support from our sponsors Birra Moretti, as well as to the Scotch Beef Club, Taste Our Best and the many other supporters of the guide.

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CON TE N TS Introduction

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How to use the Guide

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List Eating & Drinking Awards

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Food & Drink in Edinburgh 2018

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Food & Drink in Glasgow 2018

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Street Food and Markets

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Table Talk: Andrew Radford

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Food Shops

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Back to the BAaD

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Growing Pains

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Food & Drink Experiences

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Rewined – Rediscovering Wine by the Glass

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Food & Drink Events 2018

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Tiplists Contents

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Tiplists

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Listings Edinburgh

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Listings Glasgow

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Main Index & Tiplist Index

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EDINBURGH

GLASGOW

SECTION

HITLIST

SECTION

HITLIST

ARTS VENUES & ATTRACTIONS

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ARTS VENUES & ATTRACTIONS

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BARS & PUBS

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BARS & PUBS

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BISTROS & BRASSERIES

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BISTROS & BRASSERIES

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CAFES

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CAFES

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CAFES: THE WEE PLACES

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CAFES: THE WEE PLACES

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FAR EAST

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CHINESE

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FAR EAST

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FISH

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FRENCH

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INDIAN

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ITALIAN

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JAPANESE

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ROUND THE WORLD

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SCOTTISH

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CHINESE, FUSION, KOREAN, MALAYSIAN, THAI, VIETNAMESE

FUSION, KOREAN, MALAYSIAN, THAI, VIETNAMESE

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FRENCH

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INDIAN

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ITALIAN

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JAPANESE

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MEXICAN

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ROUND THE WORLD

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AFRICAN, AMERICAS, EUROPEAN, FUSION, GREEK, KURDISH, MEDITERRANEAN, MIDDLE EASTERN, SPANISH, SWEDISH, TURKISH

AFRICAN, AMERICAS, GERMAN, GREEK, LEBANESE, MEXICAN, MIDDLE EASTERN, POLISH, TURKISH

SCOTTISH

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SPANISH

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STEAKHOUSES & BURGER BARS

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STEAKHOUSES & BURGER BARS

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EDINBURGH FARMERS' MARKETS AND FOOD ASSEMBLIES Balerno Farmers’ Market Balerno Main Street balernovt.org.uk 9am–1pm, second Saturday of the month Edinburgh Farmers’ Market Castle Terrace edinburghfarmersmarket.co.uk 9am–2pm, every Saturday Grassmarket Weekly Market Grassmarket stockbridgemarket.com/grassmarket 10am–5pm, every Saturday Leith Food Assembly Quay Commons, 92 Commercial Street thefoodassembly.com Pick up: Mondays 6–7pm Stockbridge Market

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dinburgh has a slightly complicated relationship with street food. It’s not that we don’t like the idea, more that there often isn’t a critical mass of people (and parking spaces) for the year-round street truck queues you see in other parts of the world. So street food crews have had to organise, build on their collective power and (Festival time aside) generally offer a little something more than solitary vendors.

Edinburgh’s markets were among the street food pioneers; find one and you’ll generally find decent grub, too. Stockbridge’s weekly Sunday market (stockbridgemarket.com) is generally considered to be the granddaddy of them all – great for filling your shopping basket and your tummy, though go early to avoid the queues.

Once the upstarts, The Pitt (thepitt.co.uk) and sister venue Food + Flea (pitt.co.uk/foodnflea) are also good bets. The Pitt is a weekend street food market with music, drinks and tunes – folk tend to make a bit of a day of it here, while the Food + Flea daily market is more of a grab-and-go option for tourists and nearby office workers. Both have an impressive rotating cast of vendors who change every month or so. It’s also worth checking out Fireside (FB: @firesidearches), tucked into the arches at East Market street, which feels more like an outdoor bar.

Leith Walk’s Off the Walk (FB: @offthewalk) is another weekend option, a laid-back space with acoustic music, food, drink, stalls and a fire pit to warm up around on the colder nights, while the big outdoor space at the Three Sisters hosts the Old Town Street Food Festival (threesistersbar.co.uk/the-oldtown-street-food-festival) on bank holiday weekends over the summer.

And let’s not forget the traditional single-vendor spaces, often literally weathering the storm in their quest to bring decent food and coffee to happy eaters. Edinburgh’s old police boxes are fruitful sources of decent coffee and a quick bite, while vendors like the Meadow’s Tupinquim (page 115) very much feel part of the streetscape.

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Leith Market Dock Place stockbridgemarket.com/leith 10am–5pm, every Saturday New Town Food Assembly Code Pod Hostel, 50 Rose Street North Lane thefoodassembly.com Pick up: Thursdays 6.30–7.30pm Portobello Market Brighton Park pedal-porty.org.uk/food/portobellomarket 9.30am–1.30pm, first Saturday of the month Potterrow Dome Market Bristo Square stockbridgemarket.com/potterrowdome 10am–4pm, selected Wednesdays in term-time Southside Food Assembly The Royal Dick Bar, Summerhall thefoodassembly.com Pick up: Tuesdays 6–7pm Stockbridge Market Saunders Street stockbridgemarket.com/stockbridge 10am–5pm, every Sunday

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TIPLISTS Welcome to the Tiplists – whether you’re looking for a café close to your meeting, somewhere to take the kids, the dogs or the date, or if you just fancy an ice-cream, the Eating and Drinking Guide team have put together recommendations for almost every occasion. We’ve created Tiplists of bars and cafés by area, so you’ll never be stuck for somewhere to go, as well as a range of restaurants, street food spots and everywhere in-between.

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BAR TIPLISTS

BAR TIPLISTS

BARS BY AREA • New Town • Stockbridge • Canonmills & Broughton • Old Town • University & Meadows • West End • Tollcross & Bruntsfield • Leith Walk & Easter Road • The Shore New bars Beer gardens Whisky bars Bars for watching sport Beer Cocktails Pubs to take the dug Bars for a game of . . .

Bars for live music

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CAFE TIPLISTS New cafĂŠs New wee places Coffee Tea Cake CafĂŠs for dietary requirements Breakfast on the go Hot chocolate Street food

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OTHER TIPLISTS Afternoon tea Outdoor dining Vegetarian Vegan Lazy breakfast or brunch Groups & parties Late dining Sunday lunch A sense of place Pre-theatre deals Burgers Ice-Cream Kid-friendly A great lunch deal Sourcing Pizza Neighbourhood dining Most romantic restaurants Dining that does some good Budget dining BYOB Great wine lists Wine by the glass Unusual dining experiences

New bars Live music Beer gardens Hair of the dog Wine Beer Cocktails Whisky Gin Late night drinking

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CAFES BY AREA • New Town • Stockbridge • Canonmills & Broughton • Old Town • University & Meadows • West End • Tollcross & Bruntsfield • Leith Walk & Easter Road • The Shore

• City Centre North • City Centre South • West End North • West End South • Southside • Merchant City & East End

CAFES BY AREA • City Centre North • City Centre South • West End North • West End South • Southside • Merchant City & East End Coffee Tea Cake Vegan & vegetarian Breakfast & brunch Culture Lunch on the go Park life New cafÊs & wee places

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OTHER TIPLISTS 45 45 45 45 46 46 46 46 48 48 48 48 49 49 49 49 50 50 50 50 51 51 51 51

Budget dining BYOB Taking the dog Sourcing Kids & families Pizza Steak A good lunch deal Pre-theatre Burgers Neighbourhood dining Sunday lunch Fish & chips Wine Dietary requirements Brunch A sense of place Outdoor dining A romantic meal Groups & parties Late dining

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GLASGOW ARTS VENUES & ATTRACTIONS | BARS & PUBS | BISTROS & BRASSERIES | CAFES CAFES: THE WEE PLACES | CHINESE | FAR EAST | FISH | FRENCH | INDIAN | ITALIAN JAPANESE | ROUND THE WORLD | SCOTTISH | SPANISH | STEAKHOUSES & BURGER BARS

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foods should go for the steaming latkes, gefilte fish balls or the more widely known falafel. A bent for more sour, vinegary flavours is notable, especially in dishes like the chopped herring or the horseradish and beets sauce and pickles served with the gefilte fish. For someone looking for a place off the beaten path, but avoiding over-branded restaurants chasing the new food fads, Mark’s Deli is a nice wee lunch excursion. But make sure you plan ahead, as the opening hours are quite restricted. + Dishes rarely found in Glasgow - A narrow window of opening hours

Mezze GREEK Top Floor, The Rotunda, 28 Tunnel Street, West End, 0141 375 1111, glasgowrotunda.com/mezze-glasgow | £8.95 (set lunch) / £22 (dinner)

Sitting atop Glasgow’s Rotunda, Mezze’s location is a double-edged sword: on concert nights, it livens up with the buzz of the Hydro-bound crowd, but on event-free evenings it is taken by a lull. Whether the place is packed or peaceful, under the Mediterranean-blue ceiling and dimmed lights diners will always be taken by an epicurean mood.

Owing its name to the eponymous Eastern Mediterranean manner of serving small dishes to share, Mezze serves up staples of Greek cuisine as well as some Turkish items, such as the pitta bread and dip samplers, the famous Levantine tabbouleh salad, and Turkish-style kofta kebab. This mix of neighbouring cuisines caters well to those enamoured with Mediterranean aromas, and the tapas-size portions allow diners to try out a range of dishes. Grilled food is the speciality here, and the tender octopus with hummus proves this is really Mezze’s forte. The non-grilled items do not fall behind – the warm and refreshing lamb dolma is one mezze you may want to keep all to yourself. + Good value pre-theatre deal on all night - Bit out of the way unless going to the Hydro/SEC

NEW Mezzidakia MEDITERRANEAN 71–73 St Vincent Street, City Centre, 0141 221 0202, mezzidakia.com | £9.95 (set lunch) / £17 (dinner)

Mezzidakia tours the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean to source mezze dishes inspired by the Lebanon, Morocco, Persia, Turkey, Greece and Syria. Inside this member of the citysprawling Di Maggio’s Restaurant Group, it’s well-run and inviting; soft green walls and an abundance of light, both natural and from quirky chandeliers, create a welcoming holiday vibe that’s echoed by a diverse and appealing menu. Old favourites such as falafel, dolmades and moussaka are mixed in with native specialities; colourful, fresh plates fill the tables and there are enough offbeat options, such as Persian monkfish massaman curry, to satisfy the adventurous. Posh kebabs and gyros are sadly a lunchtime-only offering, but the herbed and spicy chargrilled meat dishes that fill them can be ordered as an à la carte mezze any time. + Bright, clean and cheerful - Hustle and bustle isn’t that relaxing

NY American Grill NORTH AMERICAN Princes Square, 48 Buchanan Street, City Centre, 0141 221 7667, nyamericangrill.co.uk | £12.95 (set lunch) / £20 (dinner)

A shopping mall seems an apt location in which to find this US-style diner – from the local owners of mall-mates Barça and

Obu. And being in swish Princes Square means NY American Grill is much more upmarket than the usual food court offering. Despite its long bar and longer cocktail list, there’s a family-friendly vibe, with solid, substantial furnishings in heavy wood, and an equally solid, and lengthy, menu. The focus is on meat, with steaks, chicken and skewers cooked off on their Josper grill, or hot dogs and burgers that come stacked high with toppings. A good proportion of the dishes have bypassed the grill and gone straight through the fryer, such as the Southern comfort food classic of fried chicken with waffles, drizzled with maple syrup and soaked in country style gravy with a fresh salad garnish that adds colour to the plate. If there’s space, the terrace seating has a buzzier, more social atmosphere than the plusher and slightly more formal dining area inside. + Great service, always with a smile - Popcorn shrimp is neither bite size nor crunchy

NY Slice NORTH AMERICAN 309a Sauchiehall Street, City Centre, 0141 353 6591, nyslice.com | £11 (lunch) / £11 (dinner)

This slick independent – which has won design awards for its branding – offers New York style pizza, showing a dedication to creating an authentic replica of the east coast US favourite at this informal diner – a size up from the original spot that opened a few years back further down the road. The pizza world has moved on in the city, with authentic Neopolitan-style pizza proliferating but no-one else attempts the distinctive New York variety. The pizza dough is matured and spun in house, then baked to get that crispy edged pizza with the all-important chewy and foldable base. Toppings show endeavour, too, with lots of marinating and roasting of meats done in house, including Cajun brisket and tandoori chicken. Buffalo wings, subs and garlic knots that come with a meaty sauce for dipping bolster the menu that is mainly pizza. Deals with the selection of large slices are ready to go in-store, while the expansive delivery service can bring you the full might of the 18in pie for that proper NY-style feast. + Pizza pie flying high - Fast-food stylings

Nur MIDDLE EAST 22 Bridge Street, City Centre, 0141 258 2326, nur-restaurant.co.uk | Closed Mon | £16 (dinner)

Behind a quaint facade of a historic building on Bridge Street lies not a portal into Victorian Glasgow, but a lush and mesmerising Egyptian world. Nur has a capacious interior, but with dimmed lights and small, widely scattered tables, it achieves a spellbinding and intimate atmosphere. With a mezzanine atop the ground floor, it is equally well equipped for accommodating large groups.

Ostensibly akin to other Mediterranean and Middle Eastern locals in the city, Nur stands apart thanks to a number of distinct and singular dishes. Those new to the cuisine should break the ice with fava beans cooked in butter with spicy Egyptian sausage or the minty zabadee yoghurt dip. Tagines – casseroles slow-cooked in earthware – champion the authentic Egyptian food offering, and diners can choose from chicken, lamb, beef or veggie, each prepared in a particular ingredient mix. The restaurant vaunts stalwart Levantine staples as well – kofta balls and falafel, as well as hummus, tahini or babaganoush dips with

flatbread, and for mains, a few gems from the charcoal grill. + Ideal for romantic dinners - Not open for lunch

✱ Restauracja U Jarka POLISH Sikorski Polish Club, 5 Parkgrove Terrace, West End, 07756 970306 | Closed Tue | £12 (lunch) / £12 (dinner)

Nestled in the heart of the West End’s Polish Club, U Jarka offers an unforgettable insight into that country’s cuisine. Traditional Polish dishes are executed with a skill and generosity that the chef imparts to the surrounding community by teaching local school children to make pierogi dumplings.

Placki, or potato pancakes, are another speciality, light in texture like flattened herby dumplings, and served either with mushroom sauce, or a softly melting beef stew rich with gravy. Fried trout with almonds makes a lighter alternative and may even leave you with some room for delicious cheesecake after. A hearty appetite is more important than a fat wallet here, soups start at £1.20 for the borsch, so an excellent meal can be enjoyed for less than the price of a bus ticket home again. Cooking and portions alike are substantial and hearty, washed down by their list of very reasonably priced Polish beers and wines. Every chair, table and picture here tells a story, and if you’re lucky enough to meet owners Jolanta and Jaroslaw, they’ll share them all. + Charming and authentic - Stairs back out are hard work after so much beer and stew

St Louis Café Bar NORTH AMERICAN 734 Dumbarton Road, West End, 0141 339 1742, stlouis-cafebar.co.uk | £10 (lunch) / £15 (dinner)

The kind of homely neighbourhood café-bar where a quick coffee turns into brunch, then an all-day catch-up over burgers and beers. Dogs and children are welcome as long as they behave.

Then it livens up at night offering Tuesday quizzes, DJs at the weekends, live music and poetry. The blackboard names a rotation of special offers and soup of the day, while the main menu ranges from salads and snacks to proper meals, all with gluten-free and vegan options in abundance. The geographic influence extends as far as Budvar at the bar and a mildly Louisiana vibe to the food – sea bass is baked under a dusting of Cajun spice, served with rice in a spicy tomato ragù and a side of collard greens. There’s a bowl of chipotle mayo to dip the homemade sweet potato fries in and the lengthy list of burger options come in brioche buns and loaded with toppings. Despite proximity to a major roundabout, the cluster of outside tables has a continental feel and is in demand all year. + Welcoming and laid-back atmosphere - Wobbly tables are asking for disaster

NEW Surf Dogs NORTH AMERICAN 49 Kilmarnock Road, Southside, 0141 230 6392, surfdogsglasgow.net | £9 (lunch) / £9 (dinner)

Surf Dogs carves out a niche with gourmet hot dogs, locally sourced with vegan versions and a dose of nostalgia.

Décor is basic diner with cute pop culture touches – 80s film art, sci-fi quotes and vinyl on the walls, and piped movie dialogue in the toilets. All the frills are on the food – the Texan Dog wraps a beast of a Bavarian frankfurter, supplied by local specialist importers, in a soft torpedo bun and buries it in pulled

pork, coleslaw and a pretty garnish of jalapeño. It’s structurally impossible to eat without a knife and fork. Portions are American-style large, although the bowl of crispy, salty halloumi fries could be twice as big and still leave you greedy for more, especially dipped in sweetly savoury homemade tomato sugo. The drinks list is similarly short and well chosen – a few cocktails, a couple of craft beers on tap (including perhaps the only draught offering of Portland in Glasgow), a refillable soda gun, and specialist low-cal fizzy pop from local producer Foal. + Great value takeaway lunch deal - Onion rings let the side down

Taco Mazama Mexican Kitchen MEXICAN • 263 Byres Road, West End, 0141 337 3399, tacomazama.co.uk | £8 (lunch) • 6 Renfield Street, City Centre, 0141 248 8940, tacomazama.co.uk | £11 (lunch) / £11 (dinner)

With prime locations on Byres Road and Renfield Street, and a veritably vegetarian-friendly menu, Taco Mazama can confidently claim the title of Glasgow’s stronghold of piquant, quick eats. It’s a favourite lunch spot for students and professionals scurrying to squeeze in a burrito in their schedule, and its late opening hours make it a practical solution to a post-outing stomach rumble.

The menu lends itself to a food free-play as customers may choose any combo of wrap, filling, and sauce on the board.

Burrito, taco, quesadilla and fajita await the house-chargrilled chicken, pulled pork, or chorizo. There is a surfeit of sauces to douse the meal, and a spoonful of creamy smooth guacamole to top it all off is well worth the extra 75p. Loyal to its signature green colour, the takeaway serves up four daily vegetarian options, boosted by an extra vegan special filling every Tuesday. As a great temporary solution to wistful dreams of Central America, Taco Mazama readily awaits around the corner, to provide a quick and affordable daily dose of Mexican street food. + Sizeable portions - Tomato salsa too watery

Yiamas Greek Taverna GREEK 16–20 Bath Street, City Centre, 0141 353 1386, yiamastaverna.com | Closed Mon | £16.50 (lunch) / £16.50 (dinner)

Mixing traditional Greek cooking and a no-frills, café-style décor, this wellestablished taverna is well placed for a meal on a night out in town, or a quick bite when shopping. It’s open-plan, with huge windows to the front and an equally open view to the kitchen, so you can easily check on the progress of your meal. Upstairs, a separate dining room is popular with private parties. There’s one mezze menu, that’s a little confusing – dishes, roughly speaking, increase in portion size with every column, until the final list of sides. If in doubt, staff offer sensible guidance on how much to order – although portions are generous so don’t expect to go home hungry. Standards such as moussaka and kleftiko are complemented by more unusual dishes that highlight their authenticity, such as a side of Cretian rusk bread, which isn’t often seen on Scottish menus. A highlight is Yiamas tiropitakia, a harmonious contrast of soft salty feta cheese wrapped in light filo pastry, fried crispy and drizzled in honey and sesame seeds. + Light touch with pastry evident in excellent baklava - Menu warrants a refresh – several items no longer available

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La Barantine (Raeburn Pl) Barburrito (Forrest Rd, Edinburgh) Barburrito (Lothian Rd, Edinburgh) Barburrito (Shandwick Pl, Edinburgh) Barburrito (Hope St, Glasgow) Barburrito (Queen St, Glasgow) Barça Tapas and Cava Bar Barrelhouse Bar & Grill The Basement Bar and Restaurant Basta Battlefield Rest BBC Good Food Show Scotland B&D’s Kitchen The Beach House The Bearded Baker Beaumartin - The Cottage Beer & Skittles beGIN Beirut Beirut Star Bella Vita The Belle Bell’s Diner Belted Burgers The Ben Nevis Bennets Bar Bentoya Bia Bistrot Bibimbap Bibi’s Cantina The Bier Hoose The Big Feed Bijou Bilson Eleven The Birchwood Birdtree & Bellfish Bistro Deluxe by Paul Tamburrini The Black Hoof The Black Hoof Black Ivy The Blackbird Bloc+ Blonde Blue Dog The Blue Parrot Cantina Bo’Vine Meats and Wines Boda Bar Bodega (Leith Wk, Edinburgh) La Bodega Tapas Bar (Glasgow) Bodega TollX (Edinburgh) Bombay Bicycle Club Bon Accord Bon Papillon The Bon Vivant The Bon Vivant’s Companion La Bonne Auberge Bonsai Bar Bistro The Boozy Cow Boston & Hawthorne Boteco do Brasil (Edinburgh) Boteco do Brasil (Glasgow) Boudoir Wine Bar The Bow Bar The Boyd Roderick Bramble (Edinburgh) Bramble (Glasgow) Brandon’s of Canonmills The Brasserie at the Glasshouse Hotel The Brasserie at the Chip Brauhaus Bread Meats Bread (Lothian Rd, Edinburgh) Bread Meats Bread (Great Western Rd, Glasgow) Bread Meats Bread (St Vincent St, Glasgow) Breadshare Bakery Brel Brew Lab

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BrewDog (Lothian Rd, Edinburgh) Brewhemia BRGR (Nicolson St, Edinburgh) BRGR (Great Western Rd, Glasgow) BRGR (Royal Exchange Sq, Glasgow) Brian Maule at Chardon d’Or Broadcast Brochan Brodies Bross Bagels La Bruschetta Brutti Ma Buoni Bryant and Mack Bubba Q Buffalo The Bungo Bar & Kitchen

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112 124 134

Bungo Barista Burgers and Beers Grillhouse The Butchershop Bar & Grill The Butterfly and the Pig The Butterfly and the Pig South Cadiz CafÊ Andamiro CafÊ D’Jaconelli CafÊ Domenico CafÊ Gandolfi CafÊ Marlayne (Antigua St) CafÊ Marlayne (Thistle St) CafÊ Modern One CafÊ Modern Two CafÊ Nom de Plume CafÊ 1505 @ Surgeonshall CafÊ at the Palace CafÊ Portrait CafÊ Renroc CafÊ Source CafÊ Source Too CafÊ St HonorÊ CafÊ Strange Brew CafÊ Tartine CafÊ Grande Cafezique Cail Bruich Cailin’s Sushi Cairngorm Coffee Co (Frederick St) Cairngorm Coffee Co (Melville Pl) The Calabash Restaurant The Caley Sample Room The Cambridge Bar Campervan Brewery and Taproom Cannonball Whisky Bar Cannonball Restaurant & Bar Casa Angelina Castello Coffee Castle Terrace CAU Edinburgh CAU Glasgow The Cave Celino’s Celino’s Partick Century General Store La Cerise Chaakoo Bombay CafÊ Chaophraya Edinburgh Charcoals Charcoals CafÊ Checkpoint Chez Mal (Glasgow) Chez Mal (Edinburgh) Chez Jules China Blue Chinaski’s Chizuru Tei The Chocolate Tree Chop Chop Chop House Bruntsfield Chop House Leith Chop House Market St Christie the Butcher

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102 134 95 95 68 68

68 68 68

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Citation The Citizen The City CafÊ City of Glasgow College City Merchant Civerinos Italian Street Food & Pizza Civerinos Slice Clark and Lake The Clydeside Distillery The Clydeside Distillery CafÊ Cobolt Coffee Cocktails in the City Coffee, Chocolate and Tea Coia’s CafÊ Colonnades Comet Pieces Considerit Contini George Street Cornelius Beers and Wine Coro the Chocolate CafÊ Côte Brasserie Cottier’s Bar and Restaurant Cottonrake Counter on the Canal The Counter Custom Burgers Cowan and Sons Crabshakk The Cran Crolla’s Gelateria Crombies of Edinburgh Cucina Cuckoo’s Bakery The Cumberland Bar Cup Tea Lounge Dakhin Dakota Deluxe Bar and Grill Dandelion CafÊ David Bann The Den at Dining In with Mother India The Devil’s Advocate The Dhabba Di Giorgio Le Di-Vin Wine Bar Diablo Loco Dig-In Bruntsfield Dine with Stuart Muir The Dining Room The Dirty Duchess Dishoom Divino Enoteca Dockyard Social DogHouse Merchant City The Dogs The Dome DÜner Haus The Doocot CafÊ and Bar The Doublet Dough (South Clerk St) Dough (Rose St) Dovecot CafÊ by Leo’s Downstairs at Stravaigin The Drake Dreadnought Leith The Drill Hall CafÊ Drinkmonger The Drunken Cow Drygate Brewing Co.

134 131

64 52, 53 40

46 19

34, 38 24 61

164 102 102 71

49 35 24 60 40 28 58 61, 63 45 57, 59 39, 40 46 18 40

128

154 68 138 89 102

150 134

170 84 147

89

62 19, 58 40 42 63 58, 59 48 18

103 84

150 134

78

40 37 58 63 62, 64 59 45

151

151

73

34, 48 42 35 18 48 24

116 117 131 98 103

78 78 161 128

103 103 68 165

68 170

62 Drygate Food Assembly The Early Bird Coffee & Tea House East Coast Cured East Coffee Company East Pizzas (Edinburgh) Eat and Drink Festival Eddies Seafood Market Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival Edinburgh Farmers’ Market Edinburgh Food Festival Edinburgh Food Safari

62

138 103

46 34, 51 15 54

61 52 49 49

52 35, 38 50 18 62 24, 53 (2), 54 15 39 18 57, 59 (2) 49 28 18 28 14 28 24

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Maki & Ramen (Nicolson St) Maki & Ramen (West Richmond St) The Mallard Malvarosa Mango Marchtown Mariachi Mark’s Deli The Market At Loch Lomond Shores Martha’s Mary’s Milk Bar Masala Twist Masala Twist City Centre The Mash Tun Max’s Bar & Grill McKirdy’s Steakhouse The McMillan McPhabbs IJ Mellis Cheesemonger and Cheese Lounge IJ Mellis Cheesemonger (Glasgow) IJ Mellis (Edinburgh) Merchant City Festival Metropolitan Mezze Mezzidakia Michael Neave Kitchen & Whisky Bar Michaelangelo’s Milk at Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop Milk at The Fruitmarket Gallery Milk Café (Glasgow) Milk (Morrison St, Edinburgh) Milk Juicery The Milkman Milngavie Farmers’ Market Mimi’s Bakehouse Mintleaf Miss Woo’s Miya Mo Beans The Mockingbird Monadh Kitchen Mono Monteiths Montpeliers of Bruntsfield Monty’s Mora Bar & Kitchen Moskito The Mosque Kitchen Mother India Mother India’s Café (Edinburgh) Mother India’s Café (Glasgow) The Mousetrap Mozza Mums Great Comfort Food Museum Brasserie The Mussel and Steak Bar Mussel Inn (Edinburgh) Mussel Inn (Glasgow) Nam Tuk Tram Stop Namaste Kathmandu Nanakusa Nanyang Malaysian Cuisine Navadhanya New Chapter New Gandhi New Town Food Assembly The New York Steam Packet Nice’n’Sleazy Nick Nairn Cook School Nippon Kitchen Noir Nok’s Kitchen Nomad Cafe Non Viet Nonna’s Kitchen Nonya Norn Number One No 1 The Grange

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109 109

113 162

111 162

152 152

125 171

89

136 163 163 120 156 69 69

89

100 74 109 86 74 166

80 80 74 156

100 152 100 152

156 80 69 94 95 148 145 100 159 91 100 120 152 125

159

92 86 146 103 146 120 120 75

51 54

19, 52, 54

15 57, 59 40, 48

35 52, 56 50 54 18, 39 19 18 28 64

49 62 42 59 40, 43 39, 40 42 15 43

7, 62 7, 53

56 64

38 61

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Number 10 Hotel 136 Number 16 166 Nur 163 NY American Grill 163 NY Slice 163 O Sole Mio 157 O’Kitchen 92 Obsession of India 153 Obu Pan Asian 146 Off the Walk Okome 160 The Old Hairdresser’s

Old Town St Food Festival Olive Branch Bistro 80 Ollie’s 136 Ondine 95 181 Delicatessen

111 by Nico 136 One Square 81 1051 GWR 171 Ong Gie 92 Òran Mór

The Orchard 75 Origano 103 Ostara

Osteria Del Tempo Perso 105 Osteria Italiana 157 Otro 81 The Outsider 81 Over Langshaw Farmhouse Ice-Cream The Ox

Ox and Finch 136 Paesano Pizza 157 Paesano Pizza GWR 157 The Pakora Bar

Palm Court

Pancho Villa’s 111 Panda & Sons

Panevino 158 The Pantry (Colinton) 86 The Pantry (Stockbridge)

Papercup Coffee Company

Papillon 75 Paradise Palms

The Parlour 131 Partick Duck Club 136 Passorn 92 The Pastry Section 90 Pataka 100 The Pear Tree House 75 Peckham’s Pekoe Tea

Pera: Turkish Mangal & Meze Bar 113 The Permit Room

El Perro Negro Petit Paris 97 La Petite Mort 81 La P’tite Folie 97 Phillies of Shawlands 131

64

46 14 51 52, 53 24 43

49, 51 35, 50

The Phoenix Bar Pianola & Co Piatto Verde Piccolino Piccolo Mondo Pickering’s Gin Pickled Ginger Pickles Picnic Pie & Brew The Pie Not? Bistro Piece The Pipers’ Tryst The Pitt Pizza East (Glasgow) Pizza Posto Pizza Punks Pizzeria 1926 Platform at Argyle St Arches Polentoni

158 105 105 158 160 W

133 86

129 14 158 105 158 105

61 60

14 7, 52 14

49 43 61, 62 64 56 34 49 43, 46 64 46 51 48 46 60, 61 61 45 45 38 63 6, 39 6, 42 57, 58 35 35, 45 54 7, 62, 63 39 37 19 39 38 15 48 52, 53, 54, 60 37

62 24 34 58 39, 51 57, 59 14, 40 61 50 61, 64 49 15 43

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Pomegranate The Pompadour by Galvin Port O’Leith Portobello Market The Pot Still The Potato Shed POTLUCK Potterrow Dome Market The Power of Food Festival Primal Roast The Printing Press The Project Cafe Pumpkin Brown Punjabi Junction Purslane Quay Commons The Rabbit Hole Rabble Taphouse & Grill Radford, Andrew Radici Italian Bistro The Raeburn Ramen Dayo Ranjit’s Kitchen Ransacked Black Oven Real Foods Red Bus Bistro Red Kite Café Red Onion Redmond’s of Dennistoun The Refinery Relish Relish Restauracja U Jarka Restaurant Mark Greenaway Restaurant Martin Wishart Restaurant at Blythswood Square Rhubarb Rioja Riverhill Coffee Bar Riverside Café Roast Rodgers Butchers Rogano Le Roi Fou Rojava Rollo (Raeburn Pl) Ronaq Ronaq New Waverley Roots and Fruits Roots Deli & Salad Bar Roots, Fruits & Flowers The Roseleaf Rosevear Tea (Broughton St) Rosevear Tea (Bruntsfield Pl) Roti La Rotunda Roundsquare Roastery Coffee House The Royal Dick Bar & Bistro The Royal Highland Show The Rum Shack

113 98 75

48 46, 50 35 14 56 59 8, 57, 59 (2) 14 28 57

140

81

100 121 86 81 81

56, 59 45

39, 43 49 17

106 121 160 153 113

45

45 18 45 43 62, 63 53 46 18

82

136

90 163 121 98 166 121 168

129

60

64 64 57 59 19 61, 64 6, 51

148 98 113

100 100

86

101 158

82

Rumours Kopitiam Sabor Criollo Saboteur Saigon Saigon Restaurant Saiko Kitchen St Giles’ Cathedral Café Salt & Vinegar Salt Café Salt Horse Beer Shop & Bar Sandy Bell’s Saramago Café Bar

146 114 92 92 92 69 148 82 75

130

Satu Satu ScotBeer Tours Scotch The Scotch Malt Whisky Society The Scotch Whisky Experience The Scottish Café & Restaurant

146

69

34 46 57 43 19 8, 35 39 39

39, 43 35, 45 28 52, 53 (2), 54

63 34 38 52, 56, 58, 59, 64 60 24 37 24, 117 24 45

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