Glasgow West End Dining and Drinking by Roy Beers
Glasgow Restaurant Reservations
Bringing you all the latest news about restaurants, cafes and bistros in Glasgow West End - and beyond. Find out what the restaurateurs are planning and what's new and wonderful on the Glasgow Eating Out scene.
Update April, 2008
The Battle of the Botanics - full time score
This is the end, as Jim Morrison of The Doors famously put it in his 13-minute 1967 masterpiece of the same name - the end, in this case, of a major and protracted bid by entrepreneur Stefan King's G1 Group to open a nightclub in the derelict former railway tunnel underneath the Botanic Gardens.
The City Council, which had supported the project so assiduously for so long, pulled the plug in the face of a well-orchestrated local campaign of opposition, latterly involving several kenspeckle local celebs and assorted Labour and other parliamentary politicians.
G1 insisted to the end that the project would have delivered a good result for the area, and Glasgow generally - it was always intended as a flagship venue which would offer cutting-edge entertainment as well as conference and dining facilities.
But while the argument raged over whether the lease was too long, whether the "common good" land could be leased at all, and even whether there might be protected species bats in the tunnel, we never did get to hear any of the serious planning arguments for or against the plan.
Coming hard on the heels of the interminable saga of the Go Ape project at Pollok Park - treated to acres of print in mainstream newspapers - anyone with a serious opinion on the subject of G1 and the Botanics appeared to be against private ventures generally, as much or more so than against this particular scheme.
The protest group Save Our Botanics was a grass roots local community campaign of great strength and intelligence, which refused to stand down its troops until any plan - not just the nightclub one - had been ruled out. This was where the campaign became anti-G1, pure and simple, as opposed to a protest against the club scheme.
All who participated can take credit for a decisive victory - without the public pressure the under-threat Labour politicos wouldn't, perhaps, have put the same pressure on the Council, and the scheme may have proceeded along its tortuous route through planning towards licensing.
Being killed off before these critical tests could be applied was probably the best thing all round - battering ahead in a climate of orchestrated hysteria would only have protracted the inevitable.
But while peace may have broken out we're left with the fact that the hole in the ground remains - a gloomy reminder of how the authorities have been completely unable to effect a solution, and of how a potentially prime space has been allowed to go to waste.
The protesters have also given due warning that just about any plan - certainly anything involving a drinks licence - is out of bounds. This is an extension of the original aims of the campaign, and is in line with the idea that the park is "sacrosanct" and must be protected from the evils of drink, and all that goes with it.
This in turn makes it wildly unlikely that anything positive will ever happen to the hole in the ground in the foreseeable future.
It's also highly unlikely, in consequence of the Botanics saga, that any operator will ever want to look at doing something with the utter disgrace to Kelvingrove which is the decrepit bandstand in Kelvin Way.
In just about any other European city somebody would be doing something with it. In Glasgow it simply rots, collecting more lurid graffiti by the month. Yet if someone were to say "licensed cafe bar and performance space" we would probably see similar opposition. The general refrain is that there are "too many licences" in the West End already, meaning even the most imaginative and sympathetic plan would be shot down in flames before being accorded serious study.
The result, sadly, is atrophy. Perhaps civic cash for improvement might come the West End's way if the parks could be developed as some sort of outreach facility for the Commonwealth Games, but I can't see that happening either - all the money is going east, and staying there.
Balbir's 2
It sometimes seems incredible that anyone could consider opening yet another Indian restaurant in a West End heaving with some of the best Asian restaurants in the country - Shish Mahal, Mother India, Balbir's, to name but three. But they do, continually, and the latest is in fact a second local venture from Balbir - whose Church Street venture has regularly won lavish critical acclaim. It's under construction at the moment, will doubtless be open in time for the West End Festival in June, and is on the site of the former Karisma restaurant on west side Sauchiehall Street, just down from Charing Cross. It should be more than usually interesting.
Republic Bierhof
Another interesting new opening not too far away is a new basement bar-restaurant, Republic Bierhof, immediately below Rawalpindi restaurant on city-side Sauchiehall Street.
It's the latest venture from colourful trade entrepreneur Colin Barr, pictured here doing an impromptu DJ stint in the venue shortly before it opened.
Often credited as the man who "invented the style bar" - exemplified by the former Living Room bar at the bottom of Byres Road (now Cabbages and Kings) - he later devised his "accessible" mid-market pub venture Republic of Bierhalle, which now has five outlets, including the bar at West End (which, by way of a conversation piece, has on display the skull of a hippopotamus).
None of the bars are exactly the same, but all have a main offer a wide array of continental draft beers, and a whole catalogue of foreign bottled beers, which are served in frosted glasses; this is backed by a comprehensive and rather tasty food menu, designed to complement the beer.
On the same stretch of Sauchiehall Street as Republic Bierhof a rather special established act is offering something "new".
Kama Sutra was probably the first Indian "style" restaurant when it opened around a decade ago - its interior design credentials are utterly fantastic, and have more than stood the test of time: on looks alone, the restaurant was and remains a winner.
However we're assured the cuisine is in a league of its own too. In a recent development, chefs who hail from different regions of the sub-continent have been delivering some of their own "local" specialities - for example fish-led dishes from Goa or classic south Indian biryanies.
Burger Deluxe
Who does the best hamburger in the West End? I doubt we'll ever get a definitive answer: it could be The Rio Cafe or it might be Stravaigin - either one - or then again it could just be Louis' Bistro in Bank Street, whose owner, Margaret Campbell, has assembled a very beguiling array of variants on the standard theme, centred on burgers which are lovingly crafted on the premises from the very finest produce: there are some flourishes to the cooking process which are house-specific, and appear to really make a difference. It comes as no surprise, then, to find that Louis' is the "everyday" bistro version of the celebrated No 16 restaurant in Byres Road, which speaks volumes for the general quality credentials of everything you're likely to order. Well worth investigating.
Rubaiyat reborn?
A notice telling us that the Rubaiyat bar in Byres Road is being redesigned by pub decor specialists Dunn Interiors is enough to tell us that this once venerable West End bar is about to reopen as something radically new and different from its previous existence as a standard high street chain bar. Older readers will remember the original Rubaiyat, run by a former RAF chap called Montgomery, which was themed to the celebrated Rubaiyat of Omar Khayam: some of its original features were retained when the place was relaunched as Findlays, which never worked, but it's fair to say it was never the same pub again.
Now it's the latest temporary mystery in a street where there is no shortage of change in the bars and restaurants scene - recent weeks have seen the opening of La Vallee Blanche (about which much more in the very near future) and the acquisition of Bonham's by G1. There's still no sign of anything happening at long-vacant former Whistler's Mother, but down the road a little on the other side Russell's bar has been relaunched as "The Common Rooms", whose promotional material exhibits a certain pawky humour. One big innovation in the new-look bar is its menu, which covers quite an ambitious swathe of global cuisine, from mince and tatties to Malaysian chicken, and everything in between.
Tapas frenzy
The enthusiasm for things Spanish shows no bounds, in restaurant land, with one well-known West End restaurant reportedly set to "convert" to a tapas venue, and - back in Sauchiehall Street - Harlequin (also reportedly) about to open a Glasgow version of their Bearsden tapas venture Las Ramblas - which appears to be working well for them.
Meanwhile at Pinxto, the Basque tapas bar run by Allan Mawn in Thornwood, you'll find what I suspect is Glasgow's only branded windcheater (it's bright red with white letters) for Estrella Damm - the beer of Barcelona. Allan celebrated his first year in business - and a string of excellent reviews - with a wee party very recently, at which Pat Byrne and her friend Anne were very complimentary about the food.
Allan, of course, has the distinction of having opened Glasgow's first ever Hispanic restaurant (that I'm aware of) with Barcelona, on the site of what's now 16 in Byres Road; and perhaps still the distinction of doing it better than most.
Demand has persuaded him to open Mondays now, but it's a restaurant which is always quick to fill up, and it's always advisable to book in the evenings.
West beer at the Judges
May 1 sees the relaunch of the West Brewing brewery and restaurant on Glasgow Green, and the strong likelihood that its beers - German beers, brewed by German traditional methods - will start to pop up in more bars across the city (you can already try West beer at, for example, Blackfriars in the Merchant City and Firebird in west end Argyle Street.) Its latest account is cask ale and continental beer mecca The Three Judges at Partick Cross, where it recently became available on draft.
Brewery owner Petra Wetzel, who bought the business out of receivership, has been joined in the new venture by legendary curry king Charan Gill, former owner of Harlequin Restaurants.
Breakfast star
Last week I had a first class traditional breakfast, no egg please, at the Rio Cafe - highly recommended if you ever hanker after "the real thing" - but I'm beginning to wonder whether The Vienna Cafe might not take the honours for the finest breakfast in all Scotland. As befits the West End, of course, "breakfast" can be a fairly elastic proposition, and can really be enjoyed any time of the day: but the variety of continental (etc) options at Vienna surely puts it in a league of its own.
The Parisian option comes with croissant, jam, butter, nice table bread, cheeses, and a mass of fruit - succulent melon and juicy green grapes. It's pretty classy - enough to encourage you to think about trying all the other options too, by and by.
A drink at Cherubini
Nice news for the nice people at Cherubini, towards St George's Cross. They've gained a table licence for alcoholic drinks, meaning diners now have the option of a glass of wine or a beer with their meal - which will give an extra zing to an Italian-orientated menu which really cries out for a nice wine as accompaniment.
Roll-over at Uisge Beatha
The quiz pot at Uisge Beatha is getting higher by the week. I know at least one veteran quizmeister, a former Mastermind finalist, no less, who is thinking of staging a raid on Woodlands Road from his usual haunts in Partick and Byres Road. With £280 up for grabs last time I looked it's fair to say the next round could be a nailbiting competition - serious stuff!
Upstairs@the inn
The gastropub revolution has arrived in Bearsden with a thump, courtesy of a spirited bid by Maclay Inns (which also owns, for example, the Lansdowne Café bar and The Three Judges)to offer patrons a combined bar and above-average dining venue.
The Inn at Bearsden is the latest bar aiming to woo new custom with an ambitious new menu, and now offers choices ranging from tapas dishes to resh fish - might it be a wee bit cheeky to suggest the apparent success of Harlequin Restaurant's Bearsden tapas restaurant, Las Ramblas, might just explain why there’s plenty of Hispanic options on the menu: and why not?
Priced at £3.95 for one or three for £10, customers can choose from dishes such as pork and Spanish herb skewers, "Spanish black pudding" (morcilla) and rice balls or marinated prawns with garlic and herbs. The busy menu also contains a soup and sandwich offer at £5.25, a baguette – with fillings including goat's cheese and sweet peppers – and a large selection of pizza, pasta and burger choices.
The fresh fish selection centres on Whole Rainbow Trout, Lemon Sole or Salmon Fillet served with potatoes and vegetables and "dressed with your favourite sauce."
Unreconstructed pub grub addicts, meanwhile, can enjoy old-fashioned favourites including steak pie and fish and chips.
The Inn is described as "a stylish, contemporary café bar" in the old railway building next to Bearsden Station, "just a five minute train ride from Glasgow city centre." It’s certainly very handy for, eg, Partick, Anniesland, Hyndland.
Split over two levels, the Inn’s downstairs area is a café bar while "Upstairs @ the inn" offers a private dining area, "great for parties and special occasions."
Update - March, 2008
A Fitting Tribute
It might seem a bit odd beginning a March drinking and dining round-up with an event which doesn't happen until St Andrew's Night - but I've got a good excuse.
Any and all of the many hundreds of people who drink and dine regularly at Oran Mor will be well aware of owner Colin Beattie's heavy personal commitment towards bringing high quality acts of many different kinds, musical and theatrical, to the West End - the "arts" dimension of the place is massive, and continually growing.
Not everyone will be aware, however, that Colin was, since teenage years, a close friend of the late music promoter Billy Kelly, who tragically passed away last year aged 58.
Billy was a one man music industry, bringing to Glasgow an amazing assortment of bands and artistes from all over the world, and latterly some of his most impressive gigs were staged in Oran Mor.
A great many of his admirers have spoken feelingly of the vacuum his passing has left, and it's fair to say many in the business have felt things can never be quite the same again.
Colin and a number of like-minded individuals in the music business have been pondering this sorry state of affairs, and after due reflection he considers the time is right to do something - something characteristically radical.
Starting on St Andrew's Night 2008 Oran Mor will play host to a major new Scotland-wide songwriters' award contest - The Billy Kelly Songwriters' Contest - which will see one talented winner receiving a prize of £5,000.
It's a clarion call to talented individuals everywhere, from seasoned professionals to talented up-and-comings - and will not only keep Billy's name alive but also carry forward some of his dynamic impetus for the benefit of a whole new generation of musicians.
More specific details will gradually be released throughout the year, but in essence there will be a series of competitive heats leading up to the grand finale - and ultimate prize award - on November 30. This year, and every year.
Colin is quick to assure us that the contest won't be some sort of demeaning "Simon Cowal" event, with losing acts jeered off the stage. On the contrary every contribution will be treated with respect, interest and enthusiasm: there can only be one annual winner, but acts which come over well in the qualifying heats are very likely to feature in future events: they'll also gain major exposure for their efforts in a forum the Scottish music world can't possibly ignore.
There will be much more to be said on all this later in the year, but meantime it's fair to say Colin has "set a hare running", and hopefully songwriters who read this - or hear about it from friends - will already be pondering how to deliver a winning melody. Tune in for further details as they are announced.
La Vallee Blanche
One of the West End's longest-running restaurant mysteries - what on earth was ever going to move into that "licensed restaurant opportunity" advertised above Fopp in Byres Road? - has been comprehensively answered with the surprise opening of la Vallee Blanche, named after an iconic French alpine ski mecca.
However you won't find any decor redolent of skis, woolly hats and other such nonsense in the tastefully-designed dark wood interior of this fascinating new venture.
In fact the overall look does sort of reflect some sort of classy mountain auberge (or at least that's the way I'm pleased to read it), and there's a definite Gallic influence to the whole presentation of the place - from its serried rows of carefully stacked wine bottles to the natty staff uniforms and polished, friendly service.
It's a nice place to be, even before you study the menu, and the option of dining in cosy alcoves around solid high-quality wooden tables is very appealing.
The menu, you may be relieved to hear, may be French-leaning but it's not in French. It's not a "typical" menu in any way: instead you're offered dishes such as wood pigeon or classic steaks; or prime seafood - in a beguiling array which caters for both hearty and lighter appetites.
There's also a lunchtime special lure, flagged up every day on a blackboard on the street outside the door.
It's difficult for me to get around every new place of every kind in West Glasgow (although it's great fun trying), but I am determined to visit for a "proper" meal as soon as I can possibly manage it.
One little factor which the kitchen may just possibly have is that the man in charge is former Etain chef Neil Clark - so when we're told the aim is "casual fine dining" that cannot be taken as any idle boast. The restaurant is gunning for a "reputation" - both for the superlative provenance of its ingredience and the appeal of its cuisine - and aims to tap into the West End's well-established penchant for "smart but casual" eating out.
Menu options range from "signature" standards such as steak frites at £9.95 to wood pigeon to rib of Angus Beef. It's the sort of menu I vaguely imagine you might hope to find in some characterful and high quality inn somewhere picturesque, French and alpine: wide-ranging but with a strong emphasis on "headline" mains based on beef, poultry, etc.
The point of the dish is never subsumed, in this place, within some arty frous-frous ensemble just for the sake of being clever: rather, I think, the presentation is designed to show off the main ingredient - the steak, beef, fish, etc - to maximum advantange.
It won't be long before tribes of predatory wandering restaurant reviewers descend, and it will be very interesting to see what they all say. I think this one could be "a player" in a local scene that's already mad-busy with new or revamped places.
Hail, Nasreen, Queen of all Curry
Nasreen Aksi, who runs Ashoka Ashton Lane, ditto West End and also The Spice of Life, doesn't need much introduction. Anyone who has studied Pat's "local characters" section must have read our little portrait of her interesting life and career by now!
Nasreen is the sort of lady for whom the expression "sunny disposition" could practically have been coined; a potent and highly sociable exponent of Indian cuisine in an area containing many top notch Indian restaurants: she does a tough act with immense cheerfulness and always appears to be on top of her game.
So it shouldn't have been a surprise to see her crowned Curry Queen of Scotland at the first-ever Irn-Bru Curry Awards in Glasgow recently. I did, subsequently, quietly insist that she should have a picture taken wearing a regal tiara, and this unfortunately slightly dark shot shows our heroine striking a sort of "Britannia" pose with that circular award.
The picture from the actual awards night, also shown here, is even better: but the pics don't quite tell the whole story. Nasreen tells me she simply didn't expect to win. She didn't have an acceptance script made up beforehand and was caught on the hop - delighted to win but also momentarily stunned. Inevitably she nevertheless gave a truly spontaneous and sincere thankyou speech for an award which is fun, of course, but also a great honour. This latest accolade is the latest in a remarkable string of awards won by Ms Aksi over the course of the last year.
Last year she was crowned Businesswoman of the Year at the Scottish Asian Business Awards, then went on to collect a trophy at the British Curry Awards 2007 for the Ashoka Ashton Lane. She won an in-house award as franchisee of the year too.
But, she assures me, she's not going to rest on any of these hard-won laurels. Very soon she aims to launch what she promises will be a genuinely exciting new menu at Ashoka West End for spring - a new twist to a venerable restaurant designed to give diners a whole new dimension of interest. I've seen pictures of some of the dishes likely to feature and they did look very enticing: suffice to say there's still plenty of life in the Ashoka concept, and no doubt very much more to hear from Nasreen throughout 2008. Watch this space!
Kama Chameleon
More than a decade ago Kama Sutra in Sauchiehall Street wowed the Glasgow Indian restaurant scene with an interior design scheme which somewhat evoked - in a very Asian way - some of the classic hallmarks of leading "style bars" of the day. The truth is, from its copper-plated door to its arty pillars and low-key exotic artistic flourishes it's a stunning setting which has easily stood the test of time.
However the cuisine has recently been significantly repointed, in what's clearly an acknowledgement that even the most successful act can do with a fresh spin from time to time.
So the restaurant now boasts "home made desi cuisine", featuring dishes such as bhel pooris and gol gappes from Mumbai; the regional tastes of Hyderabad and Rajasthan, not to mention "gorgeous vegetarian dishes with a soupcon of sweetness from Gujerat", fish dishes with a hot, spicy, and tropical coconut twist from Goa, and distinctive rice and daal dishes from south India. We're told Kama Sutra has been able to bring about this energetic repositioning from what had been mainly a classic North Indian repertoire thanks to the efforts of chefs from different parts of the sub-continent, who have each developed their own regional styles. Definitely, I think, one for Glasgow's legion of curry lovers to enjoy exploring all over again.
Classic Salon
The customary response to anything emanating from Stefan King's (pictured) G1 empire tends to be "Boo!" among opponents of the Botanic Gardens nightclub scheme, which has always somewhat mystified me.
Surely you don't have to detest every venue in a huge and varied portfolio just because you don't approve of one particular idea?
I recall in particular that one naughty West End lady journalist - tut tut - described G1's outlets as "soulless drinking dens". Well, I'm not sure what constitutes a "soul" in licensing terms, or when a well-regulated venue becomes a "den" (although you could argue a bothy, as in the much-praised Bothy Restaurant is a sort of den), but here's a couple of pictorial examples of G1 places which I think would defy any attempt to describe them as bland, minimalist, dull or, indeed, "dens".
One is Arta, in town, which continually reminds me of a particularly exotic film set for some great Italian movie epic, or maybe even opera; and the other is The Salon. Brutal in their stark simplicity, huh?
I mention all this because The Salon, which has a very elaborate and quite interesting menu, including highly popular North African dishes, is about to screen classic movies for the delectation of diners - meaning that for the first time since it ceased to be a cinema the venue will, once again, have its own special film dimension.
The movies will be screened early week, there's no entrance fee, and no compulsion to buy particular meal deals: go in as a normal customer and a great epic of the silver screen will be thrown in for free. More details as they are announced, but Mr King's office informs me something a bit special is on the cards for the West End Festival (as likewise in the Grosvenor Cinema). Sounds good to me.
Bonham's goes G1
While on G1 and cinemas, the company has just bought moribund Byres Road pub Bonham's, with the aim of creating - or, really, rather "recreating" - an entrance to the cinema from that side of Ashton Lane. I'm old enough to remember when the old Grosvenor Cinema faced on to Byres Road, and it worked well enough then: great idea.
The upstairs gallery part of the present bar will be leased through G1's pub company to create a sister venue to The Loft (upstairs on Ashton Lane), making the whole complex slightly bigger and much more accessible. The fact that all this action started immediately after a potentially devastating fire (in the Cul de Sac kitchen) says a lot for the firm's determination to shrug off minor difficulties.
Final word on the fire: operators agree it wasn't quite the drama portrayed in the press, but could certainly have proved serious without the super-efficient efforts of fire officers - who Stefan King has comprehensively praised and thanked. Less than a fortnight after the blaze everything was completely back to normal.
North of Bondi
Back at Partick Cross, the West End's never-failing capacity to amaze has given us something truly original. Can you guess what it is yet?
As the name implies if you were to follow a very long-distance crow in a straight line north of Bondi beach you would (very eventually) start to fly over the regions which have inspired this exciting new venture's "pan Asian cuisine" - as reflected in the high end dining culture of today's thoroughly international-cosmopolitan Australia.
The former Baby Grand bistro has been treated to a very pleasing interior design refit to create what I'd say - particularly on a sunny day - must be one of the nicest settings in which to enjoy a meal anywhere in Glasgow.
The whole, elaborate enterprise is the brainchild of Australian chef/operator Nik Biok, who is also executive chef for the Baby Grand Group. He tells me he was brought up with the fascinating tastes and flavours of Asia, and has built his lifetime's experience into a unique, for Scotland, offer.
I'm not going to attempt to tell anything like the whole story here - apart from anything else the restaurant has promptly entered my ever-lengthening "must visit before another week is out" list - and there is going to be plenty to talk about in terms of both food and (imaginatively sourced) drink.
Of one thing I'm certain. The sometimes still-prevailing myth that Australians subsist entirely on kangaroo burgers and tinnies of Foster's may now safely be buried, once and for all. There may be prawns, but they do not invariably end up on a "barbie".
Nik has had 20 years' experience working in kitchens from Sydney to London and Canada to Scotland - where he arrived in Glasgow almost accidentally before staying three years (but that's another story), and he is promising diners something truly unusual and, as far as Scotland is concerned, "new".
How about this for a starter? "Chicken Gyoza steamed Japanese chicken and vegetable dumplings topped with ginger and spring onion", or maybe try crispy fried baby squid with chilli pepper salt and lime mayo. Mains include options as diverse as Vietnamese smoked chicken and baby corn salad with cashew nuts and pink lady apple, and Crispy fried Korean sirloin beef with red onion rings, greens and sirichana chilli sauce.
You might choose an accompaniment such as Malaysian roti flat bread with a yellow curry dip or Nasi Goreng Indonesian fried rice - and finish up with a Japanese-inspired dessert. Or for total contrast you might turn up early for a classic Sydney brunch, with options like blueberry pancakes with honeycomb ice cream and bananas; or bubble and squeak roast vegetables with crispy bacon and fried eggs.
Nik's culinary art is very much the product of his own upbringing and experience - he was "brought up" with Asian as much as urban Australian food, and has designed an offer covering a fantastic spectrum of a truly vast and, for most of us, largely undiscovered family of cuisines.
Much more on North of Bondi in future issues.
Good Judgement
Which brings me conveniently to The Three Judges bar immediately across the road - where, if you hurry, you'll be just in nice time to catch the annual Stout, Porter and Mild Real Ale Festival - in which this year's choice has ranged from Westerham Puddleduck Porter to Grainstone Rutland Panther Mild, Dark Star Espresso Stout and a good deal more besides. A Three Judges pork pie, we're told (they're a bit special) is the perfect accompaniment.
Manager Angela Bradley said:
"The Three Judges Porter, Stout and Mild Real Ale Festival is a great way to sample unusual real ales that we have sourced from over the UK and aren't widely available. Our festivals are always popular with regulars and new customers alike - and of course the names are always entertaining!"
If you do like experimenting with high quality cask ale from some of the UK's leading niche breweries your only problem is which brand to choose - because there's always more available than you could possibly sample on any one visit.
Uisge Beatha Quiz
Finally, for lovers of characterful pubs, Uisge Beatha in Woodlands Road tells me the pot for its regular Wednesday night quiz now stands at £120 (and there are various other prizes for particularly brilliant contestants), so it could very well be worth a go.
I haven't been in a pub quiz for years, but this could be just the spur to make me think about setting up a team ...
The Tartan Army's Lament and more....
Eating and Drinking - Updates
- February, 2008
- Bruno - new manager at Paperino's - 2nd November, 2007.
- Glasgow West End Dining and Drinking by Roy Beers - Nov/Oct 2007
- Battle of the Botanics - round two - Roy Beers, 4th October, 2007.
- Update September, 2007
- End of Round One in the Battle of the Botanics - 27th September, 2007.
- Glasgow West End Website Festival Awards
- Updates June and July, 2007.'Flaming Curries in an Indian Summer' and 'War Declared as "Pub in Park" Sparks Botanic Fury'
- Eating and Drinking in 2004 - earlier articles by Roy
Restaurant - Special Features
Alla Turca - August 2007.
The Shish Mahal - April, 2007.
Restaurateurs - Features
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