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.
Italian££city-centreMon-Sat 08:00-22:30; Sun closed
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.
Order: A plate of pasta and a proper Italian espresso from the deli counter.
Tip: It opens for breakfast, so it is a good bet for a morning pastry and coffee before the shops.
Indian££city-centreMon-Thu 12:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-23:00; Sun 12:00-21:00
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.
Order: A spread of small plates: the okra fries and the keema pau are regulars' picks.
Tip: Order in rounds like tapas rather than one big curry; the small plates are where the kitchen shines.