Mharsanta Restaurant & Bar

Quick quiz — can you guess what ‘mharsanta’ means? Is it A) A Peruvian musical instrument? B) A rare breed of Tibetan goat? or C) The Gaelic word for ‘merchant’?

No peeking….

If you guessed C, then well done you. Mharsanta is also one of Glasgow’s newest restaurants and, true to the name, is based in the Merchant City.

Try out the fare before your friends with today’s Big Deal for a two-course dinner for two.

New Merchant city dining spot

Today’s deal is for a starter and main at the brand spanking new Mharsanta restaurant and bar on Bell Street (where Mexican joint Pancho Villas used to be).

Artfully combining stylish surroundings with hearty Scottish comfort food, this is a smart dining spot of minimalist decor and comfy booths.

Available Sundays to Thursdays from 11am to 9.30pm, this deal would be great for a lunch treat while shopping or alternatively, as a pre-theatre dining choice. As you can purchase up to three vouchers, you could even turn it into a group occasion.

If you are arriving by train, Mharsanta is less than a fifteen minute walk from both Glasgow Central and Queen Street stations. If you are driving, you can find paid parking outside and also at the nearby NCP on Ingram Street.

Classic and modern Scottish cuisine

Menus at Mharsanta specialise in classic Scottish dishes with a contemporary twist. You will be able to choose from the select starters and mains below…

Starters

Homemade soup of the day
Served with soda bread

Mharsanta bon bons
Choose haggis with whisky cream or goats cheese with red pepper jam

Wild mushroom on toasted soda bread
In a garlic and cream sauce with shaved grana pedano

Mains

Fish & chips
Hand battered Peterhead haddock fillet served with hand cut chips and tartare sauce

Mharsanta steak & sausage pie
With buttery mash and seasonal vegetables

Mince & tatties
Aberdeen angus mince and buttered mash with poached hens egg

Halloumi, mushroom, courgette & red pepper kebab
With soy & ginger egg noodles

8oz beef burger
Ayrshire back bacon with Mull cheddar with French fries

Battered halloumi burger (v)
With red pepper jam

Grilled chicken salad/halloumi salad (v)
With mixed leaves, avocado, fresh beetroot, chickpeas and San Marzano tomatoes

Navarin of lamb
Buttered mash and tender stem broccoli

Although drinks aren’t included with this deal, you might want to sample one of the restaurant’s signature cocktails. These include the summery Buffalo Soldier, a concoction of Buffalo Trace, Peychaud’s Bitters; pineapple and ginger syrup; lime juice, orange juice and ginger ale. Sounds refreshing.

Happy diners

TripAdvisor users have sung the praises of Mharsanta, including the following reviews, which we have shortened for length:

‘A welcome addition to Merchant City. Situated in the old Pancho Villa’s building next to Blackfriar’s…it delivers wonderful gifts. Cullen skink pie is a must. Steak was wonderful. Service excellent…’

‘A friend suggested this would be a place we would enjoy. Chose haggis bonbons to share and had a taste of the scotch eggs. Excellent. I really enjoyed the halloumi salad. The club sandwich was very substantial. Really nice vibe and the surroundings are smart and very attractive. We were in a booth which was intimate and we are always suckers for a booth. The service was attentive and friendly. Lovely afternoon.’

‘We discovered the Mharsanta today and were really impressed by the food, service and overall friendliness. Mince and tatties in a top restaurant. What a great idea. Good food as it should be. Think we’re going back tomorrow.’

Try it before everyone else

Whether you fancy a lunchtime or evening treat, Mharsanta gives you a chance to enjoy dishes from your childhood in a thoroughly modern setting.

While this deal would make a lovely meal or two, you can also purchase up to three vouchers. So why not gather some friends together for a night out at one of the Merchant City’s newest dining spots?