Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Glasgow/Lanarkshire

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Obsession Of India

4.8

4.8 (1524)

£25 and under

Indian

Glasgow

About the restaurant

Welcome to Obsession of India! We offer fresh, authentic, honest Indian food. Our philosophy is to cook fresh for every order and use only the best quality ingredients locally available. Try our Specials and we are confident that the dishes will speak for themselves.

Top review

john

Dined on Jun 20, 2025

Great place , outstanding food , friendly staff can’t do enough to look after you and help tailor your order of food with level of spice to suit family , Best Indian cuisine in merchant city Glasgow . Regards john.

Little SoHo Jordanhill

4.9

4.9 (1839)

£25 and under

Italian

Glasgow

About the restaurant

Little SoHo is a family owned cocktail bar and pizzeria restaurant in Jordanhill near Scotstoun. Specialising in fresh, handmade stone-baked pizza, pasta and burgers, sides and desserts.

We also serve a good range of value wines, quality beers, expertly mixed cocktails and great Italian coffee.

Open 12 noon till late, 7 days for lunch, evening cocktails and meals.

Little SoHo is family friendly with a kids menu available.
We love dogs, so your best friend is also welcome, providing he's on his best behaviour.

Top review

Andrew

Dined 2 days ago

The staff in little soho are just great, lovely vibe.

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Popular dish

Mac n Cheese Pizza

Stravaigin

4.9

4.9 (72)

£26 to £40

Global, International

Glasgow

About the restaurant

Stravaigin is an award-winning Gastro Pub in Glasgow’s vibrant West End, proudly featured in the Michelin Guide. Named after the old Scots word for "wandering," Stravaigin embraces a spirit of culinary adventure, blending global influences with the best of local, sustainable ingredients. The ever-evolving menu showcases bold, inventive dishes alongside Scottish staples like their renowned haggis. With an informal yet knowledgeable service team and a welcoming, lively atmosphere, Stravaigin offers an exciting dining experience—free from pretension but full of creativity. Whether you're seeking a relaxed meal, a special occasion, or an evening of inspired flavours, Stravaigin invites you to stray from the ordinary and explore something truly special.

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Carol

Dined 2 days ago

This was my third visit and remains a favourite with my family. Variety and quality of menu options hit the mark with everyone. Friendly, calm atmosphere.

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4.9

4.9 (423)

£25 and under

Indian

Glasgow

About the restaurant

Glasgow may seem far the romantic punjabi region of the indian and subcontinent,yet through charcoals you can enjoy their traditional family dishes prepared with fresh ingredients and cooked before your eyes on our massive charcoal grill
we have achieved in 2012 as follows are details winner of scottish curry awards,maitre d of the year was muhammad ALI , curry club award for glasgow, opentable diner choice awards
your food is looked after by our experienced chefs who produce unique traditional dishes using recipes which have been handed down from father to son for generations

we are now catering for parties e.g. bhirthdays,weddings,office snacks for meeting

we look after our customers as our guests,you wont be dissapointed with our service and quality of food thats our promise.

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Duncan

Dined 4 days ago

used to go to renfield street one, better situation, food excellent will be back

Madras Cafe

4.7

4.7 (767)

£25 and under

Indian

Glasgow

About the restaurant

No short cuts. No easy fixes. We aspire to do things the right way. Using recipes that are true to their roots, wholesome natural ingredients, and classical cooking techniques. Our food is actually cooked in our own kitchens, from scratch, by our amazing chefs who absolutely love their jobs and love feeding people!
We offer quality and honest food. Everything we create in our kitchen is sublime, from the textures to the flavours. We aim to enhance and elevate the Indian classics and street food.As nature is generous with her many colours and palate, you will find her in the finely blended flavours in all the dishes we present, experienced in all their authenticity, their freshness and their delightful individuality.
Our culinary style is both – incredibly simple and cleverly refined. Everything that seems ordinary hides a delightful twist.
Let Madras Cafe guide you through a memorable dining experience.

Top review

Angus

Dined on Jun 23, 2025

As always a lovely evening at Cafe Madras. Food was outstanding fresh and flavoursome

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Popular dish

Chicken Tikka Masala

Number 16 Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (3511)

£25 and under

Modern European

Glasgow

About the restaurant

Award- winning restaurant in the heart of Glasgow's West End.

Number 16 is a cosy, well established and much loved neighbourhood favourite offering quality food, friendly service and great value in relaxed surroundings. Run by a tight- knit, experienced and dedicated team; Number 16 is proud to bring fresh and unusual ideas to modern Scottish cooking. Our ever- changing menu features imaginative, balanced flavours and a commitment to using seasonal produce. We strive to make each dining experience a relaxing, unique and memorable one for every customer.

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LyleVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Dessert was the best...the duck with cherry catsup was superb and the soup was outstanding...a great ways to kick off our visit to Glasgow

The Prancing Stag

4.8

4.8 (104)

£25 and under

Scottish

Glasgow

About the restaurant

The Prancing Stag is a family-run, award-winning neighbourhood restaurant specialising in modern, seasonal Scottish food, with the restaurant being awarded an AA Rosette award for culinary excellence 2022/2023/2024.

The restaurant is just off of Crow Road beside Jordanhill train station, just three stops from the Exhibition Centre, Events Campus & OVO Hydro. We're also only a short walk from Scotstoun show ground for the Glasgow Warriors Games. So, perfect for all your meals & drinks pre (and/or post) match or concert.

Our front of house staff strive to create a relaxed & friendly atmosphere where you can enjoy a meal with family, friends or colleagues. And, if there's anything we can do to make your experience more enjoyable, please get in touch.

We offer a set-priced and an a la carte menu, & we cater to all dietary requirements, with hopefully something for everyone. We look forward to welcoming you soon!

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Florence

Dined 2 days ago

Lovely food and atmosphere, so delicate dishes. I had the veggie option which was gnocchi and blue cheese with lots of mushrooms very nice. The toffee pudding was yummy. It is quiet so you can follow conversations. Staff very friendly.

Lobo

4.8

4.8 (633)

£25 and under

Mediterranean

Glasgow

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

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Barbara

Dined on Jun 27, 2025

We enjoyed 4 truly delicious dishes would recommend

Obsession by Shabaz

4.7

4.7 (100)

£25 and under

Indian

Wishaw

About the restaurant

Welcome to Obsession by Shahbaz! We look forward to serving you.

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David

Dined 1 day ago

A lovely restaurant to eat in. The food is just great, service brill and value for money. Well done team.

Pho Glasgow

4.7

4.7 (152)

£25 and under

Vietnamese

Merchant City

About the restaurant

Healthy and fresh Vietnamese food, with loads of vegan and gluten free options

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Joan

Dined on May 27, 2025

Food was delicious, had spicy king prawns only 4 large prawns over priced. I would have been satisfied with price if had 6 large prawns. Sauce was delicious! Staff were relatively attentive, understaffed!

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