Gandolfi Fish

The seafood arm of Café Gandolfi along with its takeaway outlet Gandolfi Fish to Go provide classic and inventive seafood.

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Since 2007 this smart diner style fish restaurant has become a focal point for fish lovers in the Merchant City. It shares a kitchen with its takeaway off- shoot Gandolfi to Go and serves large comforting plates of upmarket haddock and chips in crunchy beer batter alongside creative fish dishes such as a starter of smoked sea trout mousse with capers, pickled ginger and shellfish mayo with seaweed croutons. The catch of the day accompanied by a rustic variation on salsa verde is always a good bet and daily specials such as roast Shetland cod with heritage tomatoes, crispy potatoes and a Bloody Mary bisque demonstrate the inventiveness of the young chef. A strong line on using local and sustainable ingredients at all costs is an important aspect of the appeal of the restaurant and these principles also apply to Gandolfi to Go which alongside traditional fish and chips also serves more quirky alternatives such as spicy battered cod with Cajun skinny fries, all at very reasonable prices. Specially selected wines from an extensive and unusual wine last are signalled for each of the specials in the restaurant and the wine list itself is uniquely well described and attuned to drinking with fish.

Listed in the Glasgow Larder – order a print copy (free + p&p).