See Woo Restaurant
- Telephone 0141 331 6105
- Food served Mon–Sun 11am–11pm.
- Average price £9.80 (set lunch); £19 (evening meal)
- Website www.seewoorestaurant.com
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See Woo is a cavernous hall attached to Scotland's biggest Chinese supermarket. Ideal for large weddings and New Year celebrations, the vast dining area is bookended by a stage and a bar. Tanks of fish keep some younger diners entertained but, while some are decorative, the shellfish are clearly destined for the kitchen. Reflecting its unassuming, friendly ambience, dishes are presented simply, but colours spring from every plate thanks to an abundance of fresh vegetables. Sliced monkfish is served with asparagus and a light black bean sauce. The fish is firm, meaty, and moreish, with crispy salted edges. Chicken in Shanghai sauce is tender, but not overly spicy. At lunchtime the See Woo specialises in dim sum. The sticky little parcels are packed with powerful and unexpected flavours; fresh coriander, chicken with peanuts, smoky pieces of pork. The food in See Woo is fresh and flavoursome, and although its size makes it best suited to large groups, it's certainly worth making the journey, especially if you pop into their expansive supermarket as well.
- High point: Dim sum to die for
- Low point: Canteen like atmosphere
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 3
- Private dining: 1 x 25, 2 x 15
- Provides: Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Live music
- Music on stereo: Soft rock ballads
- Capacity: 500
- Largest group: 3-400
- Open since: 2006
- House wine: £18 per bottle
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SMC – 13 Mar 2013, 10:56am
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I've been to Seewoo three times this year for food with different friends. The first two times I've been I've been with white friends, sat in the left hand corner of the restaurant by the window and given a very limited menu. Food was ok, that's all I could say about it, it was verging on cold when served as well. Both times it was very noticable that the Chinese were sat in the middle of the restaurant and all the white people in the left hand side.
Third time I went with a friend who is Chinese and two white friends. I was interested to see where we would be sat. Still in the left hand side by the window away from the Chinese centre of the restaurant. My friend spoke to the waiter in Cantonese and arranged for a selection of food to be brought out. It was the best food I've eaten in there and three quarters of it you wouldn't see on the English menu. An American businessman at another table came over and spoke to us about feeling segregated and insulted at only being offered a English set menu and said when he mentioned this to the waiter, he was fobbed off.
I think it's rude, racist and I will not be going to Seewoo again. I can't think of another restaurant where you get separated by race. Great restaurant if you are Chinese and can get the proper menu and service. Otherwise do not bother going - go to China Town or Asia Style where at least you'll get treated with a bit of respect/decency.
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Si Lok Dik – 30 Sep 2011, 9:17am
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See Woo is by far the best Chinese and oriental restaurant in the West of Scotland if not the whole of Scotland. The fact is that they are totally consistent: the food is always the very best quality, local Chinese and mixed Eurasian families like my own go there because we can be assured of a very fine meal and welcoming and friendly staff. What's more, we lived in Hong Kong for 8 (and my wife 10) years, the food at See Woo is the same, exactly the same, quality that you would find in a very good quality restaurant in Hong Kong. Can't beat it for entertainment at Chinese New Year either, with Kung Fu shows and firecrackers going off outside, it feels like you've stepped into a Jackie Chan movie every time! it's always a pleasure to go there and we go there as often as we can.
- 2. JM – 7 Dec 2008, 9:31pm Report
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My family and I had our Christmas 2007 dinner at the Sea Woo and we enjoyed it so much we have booked for our 2008 dinner also.
The food was of excellent quality and value for money. We have eaten here several times both at lunchtime and during the evening, and we thoroughly recommend this restaurant for local and tourist dining.
Strongly recommended.
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Julians – 14 May 2008, 4:23pm
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Very special seafood restaurant.
We have been visiting this restaurant for several times and the quality of the food were pretty good and steady and as well as the service. The Chinese Hot-pot is one of the best in its kind in Glasgow with lots of freshly prepared vegetables, meats and seafood and very cheap in value. Will definitely visit the restaurant again.
Average rating /5 from 3 reviews of See Woo Restaurant.
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