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French
Plumed Horse
To begin at the end – and a mighty fine end indeed, distinguished by desserts as delightful on the…21212
The name 21212 derives from its unusual menu concept, offering two choices for starter, main and…Restaurant Martin Wishart
It’s more than that Michelin star. Restaurant Martin Wishart has a certain caché. It is a place to…
Pubs
Broadcast
Closed in 2012, the Captain's Rest is much missed, as a bar and especially as a gig venue. But its…The Vintage
Styling itself almost innocuously as a craft beer bar and kitchen, The Vintage is surely one of…Chinaski's
Patrons here live it up while the bar’s inspiration Charles Bukowski looks disdainfully down from…
Indian
Cook and Indi's World Buffet
Glasgow's love affair with buffet-style dining is boundless, and it has found the ultimate…Mother India's Café
Something of a Glasgow stalwart, the Edinburgh branch of Mother India’s Cafe opened in 2008 and…The Original Mosque Kitchen and Café
Debates over its actual ‘Originality’ still rage, with the (unconnected) Mosque Kitchen over the…
Chinese
Cook and Indi's World Buffet
Glasgow's love affair with buffet-style dining is boundless, and it has found the ultimate…Rumours Kopitiam
Rumours Kopitiam seems to have it all – a great location on a busy Bath Street corner, tasty Malay…Asia Style
It's a bit blighted, it's too bright, and service can be brusque – yet its Chinese-Malay food has…
Fish & seafood
The King's Wark
With a history dating back to 1432, this is one of Leith’s most venerable buildings. Although it…Bonsai Bar Bistro
Bonsai Bar Bistro provides a clear rebuttal to the notion that Japanese cuisine in the UK is…Two Fat Ladies
The original Two Fat Ladies balances restaurant details with less formal, bistro-esque qualities.
Vegetarian
Saramago Café Bar
Housed in the CCA, this spacious café-bar attracts a predictably bohemian clientele in evenings…David Bann
As relaxing as its romantic aubergine tones and colour-blocked walls are, diners could be excused…The Baked Potato Shop
The founder may have retired two years ago, but new management are sticking to the Baked Potato…