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MexicanWest End
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.
OrderThe huevos rancheros at brunch, or a plate of tacos at lunch.
TipIt is a daytime spot that closes in the late afternoon, so plan it for breakfast or lunch, not dinner.
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Fried chickenCity Centre
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.
OrderThe Nashville hot chicken with a bourbon on the side.
TipIt doubles as a late bar with live bands, so it works for a boozy dinner as much as a quick feed.
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ItalianCity Centre
Sarti is a long-running Italian cafe-restaurant on Wellington Street in Glasgow, an all-day city-centre room for espresso, pasta and thin Roman pizza.
OrderA plate of pasta and a proper Italian espresso from the deli counter.
TipIt opens for breakfast, so it is a good bet for a morning pastry and coffee before the shops.
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IndianCity Centre
Chaakoo Bombay Cafe channels the Irani cafes of old Bombay on St Vincent Street in Glasgow, serving small-plate Indian street food and railway-station snacks.
OrderA spread of small plates: the okra fries and the keema pau are regulars' picks.
TipOrder in rounds like tapas rather than one big curry; the small plates are where the kitchen shines.
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PakistaniSouthside
Namak Mandi cooks Peshawari and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa food in Glasgow's Southside, a Norfolk Street room known for its salt-cooked namak mandi lamb.
OrderThe namak mandi lamb, cooked on hot salt stones, is the dish that gives the place its name.
TipIt is a halal, alcohol-free kitchen, so come for the food and the freshly baked naan rather than a drink.
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ScottishWest End
Cottiers is a bar and restaurant inside a restored 1865 Daniel Cottier church in Glasgow's West End, pairing Scottish plates with a grand stained-glass room.
OrderA Scottish steak or the catch of the day under the church's painted ceilings.
TipThe building is also a theatre and beer garden; check what is on before you book a table.