Guidebook for Glasgow
Food Scene
Great Western Cafe
241 Great Western RdGreat, cheap breakfast here
iCafe St George’s Cross
223 Great Western RdThe local coffeeshop.
Quaint tea-house by the river. Have sheesha pipes, live music & other weekly events.
74 locals recommend
Tchai-Ovna House of Tea
33 Otago LnQuaint tea-house by the river. Have sheesha pipes, live music & other weekly events.
Delicious gourmet burgers here. Go early as seating is a bit limited.
47 locals recommend
Nice N Sleazy
421 Sauchiehall StreetDelicious gourmet burgers here. Go early as seating is a bit limited.
#1 on Tripadvisor ratings. Good food & affordable. Reservations required for dinner. Good lunch deals!
34 locals recommend
Bibis
599-601 Dumbarton Rd#1 on Tripadvisor ratings. Good food & affordable. Reservations required for dinner. Good lunch deals!
Scottish Cuisine.Top 10 on Tripadvisor. Reservations necessary. You wont get this quality food for a better price in Glasgow!
8 locals recommend
Black Sheep Bistro
10 Clarendon StScottish Cuisine.Top 10 on Tripadvisor. Reservations necessary. You wont get this quality food for a better price in Glasgow!
Good Indian food served tapas style. Perfect for sharing. Make sure you dont go to the Mother India restaurant next door, as it is more expensive.
118 locals recommend
Mother India's Cafe
1355 Argyle StGood Indian food served tapas style. Perfect for sharing. Make sure you dont go to the Mother India restaurant next door, as it is more expensive.
Banana Leaf
67 Cambridge StMalaysian food. Try the Laksa Curry.
The Grill on the Corner
21-25 Bothwell StOne of the top steakhouses in town. Kobe beef available.
Good Chinese food right on your doorstep. Open past midnight for a post-pub meal. Order the Mapa Tofu (ask to make it Spicy) & Sizzling Squid
7 locals recommend
Ka Ka Lok Chinese Restaurant
175 St George's RdGood Chinese food right on your doorstep. Open past midnight for a post-pub meal. Order the Mapa Tofu (ask to make it Spicy) & Sizzling Squid
BEST burger joint in town hands down. Can get full so be prepared for a wait during peak times. Also the ONLY place in UK serving Poutine - Canda's unofficial national dish!
24 locals recommend
Lauders Bar, Glasgow
65 St Vincent StBEST burger joint in town hands down. Can get full so be prepared for a wait during peak times. Also the ONLY place in UK serving Poutine - Canda's unofficial national dish!
Breakfast diner. Perfect stop before/after a walk around Glasgow Green. AMAZING Omelettes!
19 locals recommend
Trans-Europe Café
Breakfast diner. Perfect stop before/after a walk around Glasgow Green. AMAZING Omelettes!
Another Glasgow brewery. Great place for a beer/meal after a tour of Glasgow Green.
65 locals recommend
WEST Brewery
15 Binnie PlAnother Glasgow brewery. Great place for a beer/meal after a tour of Glasgow Green.
Akbar's Glasgow
573-581 Sauchiehall StMe personal favorite for Indian food
Brgr Glasgow Great Western Road
526 Great Western RdCheap £4 gourmet burgers available on weekdays
The Howlin' Wolf
100 Bath StSpacious bar open till 3am. Live music every night from 10pm
Voted BEST pizza in UK. I would agree....this pizza factory is very reasonably priced and service is speedy. They dont do reservations because its always packed here.
99 locals recommend
Paesano Pizza
94 Miller StVoted BEST pizza in UK. I would agree....this pizza factory is very reasonably priced and service is speedy. They dont do reservations because its always packed here.
Sightseeing
One of 6 free museums in the city. Surrounded by a beautiful park with stunning views of the University.Worth checking out.
841 locals recommend
The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StOne of 6 free museums in the city. Surrounded by a beautiful park with stunning views of the University.Worth checking out.
Scotlands Transport museum. A lot more enjoyable than you would expect! Free entry. Great views of the river clyde.
344 locals recommend
Riverside Museum
100 Pointhouse RdScotlands Transport museum. A lot more enjoyable than you would expect! Free entry. Great views of the river clyde.
Ibrox Stadium
150 Edmiston DrHome of the famous Glasgow Rangers.
Another free attraction. The Hunterian Art Gallery is home to a large collection of works by Whistler, Glasgow Boys, and many other Scottish artists.
95 locals recommend
Hunterian Art Gallery
82 Hillhead StAnother free attraction. The Hunterian Art Gallery is home to a large collection of works by Whistler, Glasgow Boys, and many other Scottish artists.
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
730 Great Western RdPlants, flowers & such ....lovely on a nice day
Celtic Park
Janefield StreetHome of Glasgow Celtics
Drinks & Nightlife
Ashton Lane is a quaint alley full of lively bars. Pop by for a drink.
165 locals recommend
Ubiquitous Chip
12 Ashton LnAshton Lane is a quaint alley full of lively bars. Pop by for a drink.
Quaint Whisky bar in the finnieston area. Limited seating but a wide selection of finest whisky's available.
71 locals recommend
The Ben Nevis
1147 Argyle StQuaint Whisky bar in the finnieston area. Limited seating but a wide selection of finest whisky's available.
Three Judges
141 Dumbarton RdQuietish pub with a wide ale selection on tap
My usual watering hole. Widest selection of ale in town for about 2.50/pint ! This is a Wetherspoon pub - so no music/tv but perfect if you have someone to talk to.
10 locals recommend
The Counting House
2 St Vincent PlMy usual watering hole. Widest selection of ale in town for about 2.50/pint ! This is a Wetherspoon pub - so no music/tv but perfect if you have someone to talk to.
Bon Accord
153 North StA nice pub with good ale & whisky selection.
Glasgow's finest whisky selection. Tiny lil bar so be ready to rub shoulders with the locals.
60 locals recommend
The Pot Still
154 Hope StGlasgow's finest whisky selection. Tiny lil bar so be ready to rub shoulders with the locals.
Cocktail bar with a piano singer. Open till 3 am. Good alternative to clubs.
15 locals recommend
Blue Dog
151 W George StCocktail bar with a piano singer. Open till 3 am. Good alternative to clubs.
Bar & Music venue. Small local & international bands usually gig here
33 locals recommend
The Hug and Pint
171 Great Western RdBar & Music venue. Small local & international bands usually gig here
A glasgow cult favorite ....If you can find it! Clue - look for Chinaski's
14 locals recommend
The Berkeley Suite
237 North StA glasgow cult favorite ....If you can find it! Clue - look for Chinaski's
Shopping
Local bookshop. Here you will find a massive collection of used books. Can spend hours at end browsing if you are a bookworm.
8 locals recommend
Caledonia Books
483 Great Western RdLocal bookshop. Here you will find a massive collection of used books. Can spend hours at end browsing if you are a bookworm.
Everything Else
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station (Stance)
Killermont StreetOne of 2 main bus stations in Glasgow
Arts & Culture
Magnificent historic building which has been converted into a bar, night club & theatre. Various musical concerts on a daily basis. Play +Pie + Pint deal for amateur theatre lovers.
198 locals recommend
Oran Mor
Byres RoadMagnificent historic building which has been converted into a bar, night club & theatre. Various musical concerts on a daily basis. Play +Pie + Pint deal for amateur theatre lovers.
Exhibition & performance centre with travelling exhibits. Vegetarian restaurant inside is good!
82 locals recommend
Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA)
350 Sauchiehall StExhibition & performance centre with travelling exhibits. Vegetarian restaurant inside is good!