Indian£££merchant-cityMon-Fri 12:00-14:00, 17:00-23:00; Sat-Sun 13:00-23:00
The Dhabba has served North Indian cooking in Glasgow's Merchant City since 2002, a smart Candleriggs room strong on tandoor breads and Punjabi curries.
Order: A tandoor bread basket with a slow-cooked lamb rogan josh.
Tip: This is North Indian, so ask staff to steer you away from the Glasgow-Punjabi standards toward the regional dishes.
Mexican££city-centreSun-Thu 12:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-22:30
Topolabamba is a colourful Mexican street-food spot on St Vincent Street in Glasgow, plating tacos, tostadas and margaritas in a busy city-centre room.
Order: A spread of soft tacos to share and a frozen margarita.
Tip: The bottomless brunch and taco deals are the value draw; book ahead for weekend sittings.
Pizzeria££finniestonSun-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-00:00
Baffo is a Neapolitan pizzeria at the west end of Argyle Street in Glasgow, near Kelvingrove, serving long-proved sourdough pizza and Italian craft beer.
Order: A pizza off the specials board and a bottle of Italian birra.
Tip: It sits just past the main Finnieston strip, so it is often quieter than the Argyle Street pizzerias closer to town.
New American£££city-centreMon-Thu 11:00-00:00; Fri 11:00-01:00; Sat 10:00-01:00; Sun 10:00-00:00
The Anchor Line fills the restored 1905 shipping offices on St Vincent Place, Glasgow, an ocean-liner-themed grill of steaks, seafood and cocktails.
Order: A steak from the grill, with a plate of oysters to start.
Tip: The room mimics a transatlantic liner; ask for a booth for the full period effect.
Mexican££west-endTue-Wed 09:00-17:00; Thu 09:00-19:00; Fri 09:00-18:30; Sat 08:30-17:00; Sun-Mon closed
Bibi's Cantina is a daytime Mexican cafe on Dumbarton Road in Glasgow's West End, serving huevos, tacos and hearty stews with a bright, homely welcome.
Order: The huevos rancheros at brunch, or a plate of tacos at lunch.
Tip: It is a daytime spot that closes in the late afternoon, so plan it for breakfast or lunch, not dinner.
Fried chicken££city-centreDaily 11:00-00:00, food until 22:00
Buck's Bar is a rock and roll fried-chicken joint on West Regent Street in Glasgow, slinging buttermilk and Nashville hot chicken with bourbon and loud music.
Order: The Nashville hot chicken with a bourbon on the side.
Tip: It doubles as a late bar with live bands, so it works for a boozy dinner as much as a quick feed.