Namak Mandi ★ 4.2
Why locals love it: A plain Gorbals room cooking salt-stone Peshawari lamb that few visitors ever find south of the river in Glasgow.
Tip: The salt-cooked namak mandi lamb is the reason to come; it easily feeds two to share.
CuisineWine bar
Price£££
Neighborhoodsouthside
HoursMon 15:00-21:00; Tue-Thu 15:00-22:00; Fri 15:00-23:00; Sat 13:00-23:00; Sun 13:00-21:00
Phone+44 141 433 9278
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Why locals love it: A natural-wine bar and shop hidden on a quiet Pollokshields corner, far from the city-centre bar crawl and known mostly to Southside locals.
Tip: It doubles as a bottle shop, so take home anything you enjoy by the glass at the retail price.
Location
Address: 166-168 Nithsdale Road, Glasgow G41 5RB
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Why locals love it: A plain Gorbals room cooking salt-stone Peshawari lamb that few visitors ever find south of the river in Glasgow.
Tip: The salt-cooked namak mandi lamb is the reason to come; it easily feeds two to share.
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Why locals love it: A tiny Shawlands Malaysian counter with a handful of tables that regularly sells out its laksa to a devoted Southside crowd.
Tip: Go early or off-peak; the rendang and roti canai go fast and the room is small.
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