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IndianCity Centre
The Wee Curry Shop is a tiny, much-loved curry room on Buccleuch Street in Glasgow, cooking a short, fresh Indian menu at a handful of tables since the 1990s.
OrderThe set thali is the classic order; the menu is short and changes with what is fresh.
TipThere are only a few tables in the Garnethill room, so booking ahead is essential most evenings.
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PizzeriaMerchant City
Paesano is a wood-fired Neapolitan pizzeria on Miller Street in Glasgow's Merchant City, turning out blistered, cheap and excellent pizza to constant queues.
OrderThe Paesano with n'duja, or the simple margherita to judge the char on the crust.
TipIt does not take bookings and the queue moves fast; go early evening or off-peak to skip the wait.
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ItalianCity Centre
Sugo is a fast, loud fresh-pasta room on Mitchell Street in Glasgow's city centre, from the Paesano team, serving handmade pasta in the Lighthouse building.
OrderWhatever ragu is on that day, twirled through fresh pappardelle.
TipLike its sibling Paesano, it is walk-in only and turns tables quickly, so expect a short wait at peak times.
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BurgersCity Centre
Bread Meats Bread is a St Vincent Street burger joint in Glasgow, stacking award-winning patties, poutine and vegan options for a hungry city-centre crowd.
OrderA dirty-style cheeseburger with a side of poutine.
TipThe vegan menu is more than an afterthought here, with dedicated plant-based burgers and poutine.
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IndianMerchant City
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.
OrderA tandoor bread basket with a slow-cooked lamb rogan josh.
TipThis is North Indian, so ask staff to steer you away from the Glasgow-Punjabi standards toward the regional dishes.
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MexicanCity Centre
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.
OrderA spread of soft tacos to share and a frozen margarita.
TipThe bottomless brunch and taco deals are the value draw; book ahead for weekend sittings.