Two Fat Ladies at The Shandon Belles

Beside landmark fine dining restaurant, Two Fat Ladies at The Buttery, is a steep, mysterious flight of steps.

Walk down those steps and you will find a door.

Walk through that door and you will find a delightful hideaway filled with fairy lights, curios and stained glass.

The Shandon Belles, a dining space that offers the same quality of food and service as The Buttery, is a buzzing bistro with a more informal approach to dining.

And if Scottish dining in a welcoming bistro space sounds just lovely to you, then bag today’s Big Deal for a main course with fizz for two.

Fantastic meal in Finnieston

This deal is for two people to dine on a main course from the table d’hôte menu at The Shandon Belles, accompanied by a glass of fizz.

The bistro serves a simplified version of the fine dining cuisine served at the Two Fat Ladies restaurants.

Menus can change, but here is a sample of what you can expect:

Roast chicken supreme on coconut rice, sweetcorn & pepper salsa (GF)

Vegetarian haggis, scorched onion mash with mustard & pear dressing

Pan-fried fillet of Scottish salmon, smoked mozzarella mash, pesto cream (GF)

Aubergine, chickpea & cauliflower curry with basmati rice

Seafood risotto with smoked salmon and parmesan cream cheese

This deal is available Wednesday and Thursday 5pm until 9pm and Friday and Saturday 5pm until 6.30pm. This means that you will have plenty of opportunity to plan your evening treat.

Quirky and inviting bistro

Nestled below the landmark building of The Buttery, The Shandon Belles is situated at that sweet spot where the city centre meets the West End. Part of the much-loved Two Fat Ladies restaurant family, it is a cosy bistro with exposed stone, stained glass features and walls lined with curios.

This warm, inviting and quirky space has more homely charm than the grand, historic setting of the upstairs restaurant. Yet it also has the same emphasis on thoughtful cooking using top quality ingredients.

The nearest low-level train station is Anderston and there is also car parking available for customers.

Happy guests

‘Will be back soon. Had a fantastic meal at Shandon Belles as the food was excellent and all the staff made us feel very welcome. Four of us had different starters, all excellent, we all had the beef and as promised by our waiter it cut like butter and tasted delicious, advisable to have some sides. Hadn’t been for a while but won’t be leaving it long before we go back, forgot how good it was.’ 5/5

‘Would return in a heartbeat. The salmon/pancetta dish was delicious. Suitable for intimate dinner or family occasion.’ 5/5

‘A lovely, relaxing evening in quirky surroundings, delicious food, very good and attentive service. Shandon Belles is one of my favourite dining places in Glasgow. Love the decor and cosy ambience. Our waiter was very good, attentive and knowledgeable. There is something for everyone, meat, fish or vegetarian and all dishes have a unique twist. Hope to return soon.’ 4.5/5

Head to The Shandon Belles

This cosy bistro is within walking distance of the SSE Hydro, so it would be a great option for a meal before an event.

Also, as you can buy multiples, it would also be ideal for casual dining with friends before heading to the latest fashionable bar in Finnieston.