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62 Albion St, G1 1PA
Merchant City, Glasgow
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Spanish, Tapas
Located in the heart of Glasgow’s Merchant City on Albion Street, Arta is truly a sight to behold. The main bar will fill you with a sense of antique Mediterranean elegance and splendour, with its enormous standing candelabras and staircases worthy of a castle. Open Thursday to Saturday, Arta offers authentic tapas and sangria in attractive surroundings.
57 Elmbank Street, G2 4PQ
City Centre, Glasgow
Cuisine: Italian, Tapas
Love tapas but love pasta too? No need to be torn anymore because Dolce Vita offers the best of both worlds. Based in the city centre near the King’s Theatre, you can head there to sample the spuntini (Italian small plate) selection. Inside, the decor is rustically sleek, with rough stone walls, wooden floors and an open fire creating a pleasantly unfussy vibe.
24 Candleriggs, G1 1LD
Cuisine: British, European, Italian
Locarno’s restaurant in Candleriggs is named after Locarno’s Ballroom, the famous Sauchiehall Street dance hall which attracted Glaswegians and American soldiers from the 1920s to 1960s. Located on the site of the former Guy’s restaurant, head chef and proprietor Audrius Dirmauskas, who trained under Guy, aims to continue the high standard of food and service the spot is known for.
327 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3HW
Cuisine: Spanish, Tapas
Welcoming tapas restaurant in the city centre Malaga Tapas is a relaxed family-run Spanish restaurant on Sauchiehall Street. This is the restaurant’s second branch, opened after the success of the original Southside venue. Malaga Tapas showcases Spain’s lively tapas bar tradition, specialising in Iberian cuisine from the Andalusian region. From jamón serrano to croquetas de pollo, the kitchen team aim to bring the essence of Spain to Glasgow, one plate at a time. All of the dishes are made in-house, with ingredients sourced from both local suppliers and imported directly from Spain to ensure an authentic experience.
28A Tunnel Street, G3 8HL
Finnieston, Glasgow
Cuisine: Greek, International, Mediterranean
Mezze is a Mediterranean rooftop restaurant on the top floor of the iconic Rotunda complex. Enjoying spectacular views of the River Clyde and Glasgow, the split level venue has an intimate dining area with luxurious booths and rustic tables. There is a laidback bar area under the Rotunda rooftop where olive trees provide a dreamy oasis for cocktails or a quiet glass of wine. Open all day from noon to late, Mezze is all about relaxed casual dining.
140 St Vincent Street, G2 5LA
Since opening in the autumn of 2016, Ibérica Glasgow has quickly established a reputation for serving high quality, bona fide Spanish dishes in a smart but casual setting. Once a St Vincent Street bank, the red sandstone building has been given a stunning refurbishment by the Spanish designer Lazaro Rosa Violan. The restaurant’s design emphasizes the Celtic heritage shared by Northern Spain and Scotland, and includes a set of Asturian bagpipes. At the time of writing, it is the eighth Ibérica restaurant in the UK but the first in Scotland.
90 Old Dumbarton Road, G3 8PZ
Opened in the summer of 2016, Elena’s Spanish Bar & Restaurant serves Cantabrian food on Old Dumbarton Road. With its tiled walls and toro mural, it has the ambience of an authentic Spanish bodega.
914/916 Sauchiehall Street , G3 7TF
Cuisine: Indian, Modern, Tapas
Named after the stickers that are often found on Indian trucks, Horn Please is a contemporary Indian street food restaurant on Sauchiehall Street. Rattan furniture, national newspapers used as wallpaper and a vintage water pump all add to an enjoyably quirky atmosphere.
3 Virginia Court, G1 1TS
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Tapas
Brutti Compadres – it means ugly mates – is a laid back and stylish cafe bar tucked away in Virginia court. Built on the site of the original tobacco exchange, it is an innovative space that combines a soft industrial decor with witty pieces of art.
373 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3HU
Cuisine: International, South American, Tapas
Mango Restaurant, Bar and Club is a late night entertainment venue on Sauchiehall Street. Three levels of brightly decorated fun, it serves a mix of main courses and tapas from all over South America.
16-20 West Nile Street, G1 2PW
Cuisine: Mexican, South American, Tapas
Las Iguanas Glasgow is a fun, Latin American restaurant and bar on West Nile Street. It is an open plan space with a theatre-style kitchen so that diners can watch the chefs in action.
39-41 Hyndland Street, G11 5QF
West End, Glasgow
Cuisine: Seafood, Spanish, Tapas
Pescado is a Spanish tapas bar in Partick. The kitchen brigade are passionate about delivering the flavours of the Mediterranean to Glasgow — most especially the fruits of the sea. The decor is airy and relaxed with a rustically nautical theme that includes ship murals and vintage diving helmets.
138 Battlefield Road, G42 9JT
South Side, Glasgow
One of four Tinto Tapas Bars, this Southside branch on Battlefield Road is a cosy, welcoming spot for a cup of coffee and churros or a tapas feast with friends.
569 Sauchiehall Street, G3 7PQ
Cuisine: British, Traditional, Tapas
During the day, this Charing Cross venue is mainly used as a lunchtime takeaway. Come the evening, it transforms into the fully licensed Bocadillo Bistro, a vibrant and upbeat restaurant. Located on Sauchiehall Street, it is a relaxed and friendly spot with a great reputation for its cheery staff.
One of four Tinto Tapas Bars, this West End branch on Hyndland Street is a cosy, welcoming spot for a cup of coffee and churros or a tapas feast with friends. Many rate the Tinto Tapas Bars as among the most authentic Spanish restaurants in Glasgow. They certainly use Spanish ingredients such as butifarra Catalonian sausage and salt cod. The drinks menu of Spanish sherries, wines, brandies and beers also rings true.
31 Gibson Street, G12 8NU
Opened in the spring of 2014, El Gusto has quickly settled in to the West End. A lively, cosy and independent tapas cafe, its brightly coloured walls and Spanish bric-a-brac lend it an inviting, sunny ambience. Acoustic performers add sparkle at the weekends. El Gusto is a laidback, casual, neighbourhood hangout which is as happy to serve a simple morning coffee as to lay on a tapas banquet. Currently unlicensed, diners are encouraged to BYOB for a small corkage.
1116 Argyle Street, G3 8TD
Since 2014, Rioja has been at the forefront of the exploding Finnieston food scene. And no wonder, as it boasts a chef who has worked at two of Spain’s greatest restaurants — El Bullí and Sucede.
With Chef Miguel’s innovative twists and sprinkling of molecular gastronomy, this is no ordinary tapas spot. Plus the decor of beachy blues, rustic stone and natural wood will make you feel as if you have stumbled into a chic seaside bar on the Med.
108 Elderslie Street, G3 7AR
Cubatas Tapas Bar and Restaurant aims to serve both authentic Spanish and global fusion tapas. A modern, almost minimalist space, with stripped walls and tiled floors, Cubatas is ideal for a romantic night out or a party with friends.
Cuisine: Mexican, Spanish, Tapas
Serving a wide range of Spanish and Mexican tapas, Torres Tapas Restaurant and Wine Bar aims to bring the culinary sunshine to Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street.
62 Trongate, G1 5EP
Cuisine: South American, Tapas, Brazilian
Boteco Do Brasil is a restaurant and bar providing authentic Brasilian food and culture in Glasgow’s Merchant City. Open until 3am, evening visitors are promised an even more memorable experience when the Brazilian music begins to play and carnival atmosphere begins.
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