Formerly Kelvinside Parish Church, Glasgow’s Oran Mor is now a stunning cultural centre and meeting place which houses a nightclub, bars and the Brasserie Restaurant. Situated in the heart of the West End, The Brasserie at Oran Mor specialises in contemporary Scottish cooking made with the best Scottish ingredients. Many people make a night of their visit by having a meal in the Brasserie before catching a play downstairs and then rounding the evening off with a drink in the Whisky Bar.
Scottish cooking is the name of the game at The Brasserie in Glasgow’s Oran Mor. This might mean dishes like the Orkney Gold sirloin of beef which is served with a horseradish crust, rosti potato and bay leaf sauce. While the ingredients are sourced locally as far as is possible, the actual dishes take their inspiration from all around the world. The braised pork spring roll with a warm plum sauce or the Cajun spiced monkfish are good examples. Other dishes, like the seared Scottish scallops with crispy bacon, Stornoway black pudding and maple dressing mix and match different culinary traditions to good effect. Leave room for the desserts which run from hearty steamed sponges to more delicate parfaits and brulees. After eating, be sure to check Alasdair Gray’s remarkable murals in the auditorium. Along with the Brasserie, they make Oran Mor a must visit in Glasgow’s West End.