A'Challtainn at Barras Art and Design

About A'Challtainn at Barras Art and Design

• Food: 4

  Ambience: 4

  Service: 4

  Value: 4

  Nice al fresco dinner

  Went on a sunny Friday afternoon. Food and drink was very nice. Would recommend.

  Karen-Anne McLennan - dined in restaurant 28/06/2019
• Food: 5

  Ambience: 5

  Service: 5

  Value: 5

  East End excellence

  I have wanted to try A'Challtainn for ages and this 5pm deal allowed us to sample several dishes. The dish presentation was to a high standard, which combined with the attentive service made this a very great experience! I cannot wait to go back & sample more oysters and cocktails. Some reviews mention being difficult to find but you cannot miss it walking through the Barras.

  Ioannis Ioannou - dined in restaurant 27/06/2019

Scottish seafood in East End of Glasgow

A’Challtainn is an award-winning seafood restaurant and cocktail bar in the heart of Barras Art and Design at the Barras. It is pronounced A Cawl Tain, after the Gaelic for Calton. As well as being the name for this part of Glasgow, it also means the hazel wood. The restaurant is on a mezzanine level overlooking the BAaD courtyard. The cocktail bar nestles under the restaurant and provides views of the chefs at work.

Sustainably sourced Scottish seafood

Serving the finest Scottish fish and shellfish, alongside carefully crafted meat and vegetarian dishes, the kitchen at A’Challtainn takes great pride in their sustainably sourced seafood. Beautifully presented, the dishes range from simple oysters and plates of langoustines to options like the pan-seared hake with mango, red onion and coriander salsa plus peppered rocket leaves. From the starters, the charred octopus and the Cullen skink are always popular. Neither vegetarians or carnivores are overlooked. The pulled shoulder of lamb with Israeli cous cous, harissa, pomegranate and mint would please the latter while beetroot gravlax or confit leeks with kimchi and kohlrabi dressing and wasabi mayo might appeal to the former.

Calton transport and attractions

A’Challtainn is a seafood restaurant and bar in the Barras Art and Design complex on Calton Entry. It is just around the corner from music venues such as Barrowland Ballroom and Saint Luke’s. Glasgow Green is a short walk. There is restricted on-street parking and pay parking at Spoutmouth. The nearest train station is Argyle Street.