Browse restaurants in Glasgow City Centre

About Alston Bar & Beef

Tucked away under Glasgow’s Central Station and entering via the station’s Gordon Street entrance, Alston Bar & Beef is an atmospheric Scottish steak restaurant and gin bar. Built over the site of the 19th century Alston Street, the restaurant has a quirky decor that features tiled vaults, huge mirrors and lights made with decanters. The bar offers a good selection of intriguing cocktails along with some 50 gins, around a dozen of which are Scottish.

About Avant Garde

An inviting space with a cool, contemporary décor, Avant Garde is a lively music bar and restaurant on King Street in the Merchant City. The huge windows are great for people watching but much of the attention focuses on the regular live music, especially the weekend ceilidh and jazz sessions. The kitchen delivers a popular mix of bar classics and Mediterranean favourites with a strong Greek and Italian emphasis.

About Babbity Bowster

Babbity Bowster is one of those iconic Glasgow drinking and dining spots that charms anyone lucky enough to stumble upon it.

Tucked away on Blackfriars Street, it is both a small guest house and French-influenced restaurant that showcases seasonal Scottish ingredients.

Inside, you will find a cosy fireplace, restful decor and an overall welcoming feel. Babbity Bowster is actually named after an old Scottish country dance, so it’s fitting that occasional live music events add to the vibe.

About Bar 91

For more than twenty seven years, Bar91 has been offering impeccable service, delightful beverages, and exquisite locally sourced international cuisine. This vibrant gastropub is unquestionably a gem worth seeking.

About Barca Tapas and Cava Bar

Authentic Spanish tapas restaurant set in the beautiful surroundings of Princes Square.

About Bizarron

Step off Hope Street and step into Bizarron, the newest neighbourhood joint in Glasgow that’s shaking things up. Imagine the perfect blend of a classic diner and your favourite bar, infused with a generous dose of Latin American flair.

About Bombaywalla

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Bringing in the diverse flavours and cuisine of Mumbai, Bombaywalla is a modern Indian street food restaurant in Glasgow city centre.

About Bunker

Bunker is a stylish restaurant hangout situated in the middle of one of Glasgow’s busiest streets.

About Chaophraya Glasgow

Set over four floors of a Buchanan Street townhouse, Chaophraya is Europe’s largest Thai restaurant. It is also a strong contender to be the continent’s most spectacular Thai – how many other restaurants boast a romantic Buddha balcony where two diners can eat high above the main dining room?

About Cranachan

Located on the second floor of Princes Square on Glasgow’s Buchanan Street, Cranachan is an inviting mix of modern design and locally-produced food. Antler chandeliers and walls decorated by Glasgow’s famous Timorous Beasties design studio confidently set the stage for the contemporary Scottish cuisine served in Cranachan.

About Cubatas Tapas Bar & Restaurant

Cubatas Tapas Bar and Restaurant aims to serve both authentic Spanish and global fusion tapas. A modern, almost minimalist space, with stripped walls and tiled floors, Cubatas is ideal for a romantic night out or a party with friends.

About Dakhin

Part of Glasgow’s vibrant Merchant City, Dakhin is a restaurant specialising in South Indian cooking rather than generic Indian dishes. The sister restaurant to the nearby Dhabba which serves northern Indian specialities, Dakhin is located on an airy first floor space, and has an open plan kitchen for guests to watch their choices come to life. Dakhin was the first southern Indian restaurant, not just in Glasgow but the whole of Scotland, to dedicate itself to unique, regional specialities, which sets it apart from most of its peers.

About Elia Greek Restaurant

Fresh, homemade, Greek food in beautiful, relaxed surroundings in the heart of Glasgow.

About Gaucho

This Argentinian-themed grill spot is part of a successful restaurant family that has been going strong since the 90s. Taking its name from South America’s version of cowboys, Gaucho specialises in serving up real Argentinian beef. More specifically, their beef comes from premium Black Angus cattle, bred in Argentina at a hand-selected farm.

About Gin71

From the team behind Mediterraneo, Gin71 is a chic bar and restaurant situated in Glasgow City Centre. The building showcases classic Victorian charm with its beautifully tiled interior and archways.

About Gōst

Gōst on Bothwell Street promises delectable prime cuts of beef and expertly grilled fish served with quality wine and cocktails. The restaurant is by the same team behind popular dining spots Glaschu and The Duke’s Umbrella.

According to Executive Chef John Molloy, the aim is to serve dishes that feel familiar but are elevated to a fine dining standard. To this end, Gōst is one of the only restaurants in Scotland offering purebred Angus beef steak from ex-dairy cattle retired onto grass pastures. The result is an incredible depth of flavour.

Inside, the decor is sleek and sophisticated with a focus on elegant simplicity.

About Green Gates Cafe

After the success of its sister restaurant in Stirling, Green Gates is now bringing home-style, regional Indian cuisine to the Merchant City. Situated on Candleriggs, the restaurant offers an intimate, candlelit space with splashes of tartan. Diners can sample flavours from both North and South India, cooked up by a head chef who has trained extensively in India.

About Halloumi

Decked out in the jaunty colours of the Greek flag, Halloumi is a Greek-Cypriot mezze restaurant on Hope Street. A bright, cheery space, it is a friendly spot for a quick lunch, a pre-theatre bite or a lively evening meal with friends.

About Hope & Vincent

A modern take on the classic pub, Hope & Vincent offers a relaxed venue to enjoy a cocktail, beer or a bite from its classic food menu.

About Kinara

Kinara is Glasgow’s Merchant City’s latest Indian restaurant, located on the premises of the former Cafe Cossachok.

Hindi for ‘cutting edge’, Kinara’s menus feature innovative twists on Indian classics.