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IndianSouthside
Ranjit's Kitchen is a family-run Punjabi vegetarian counter in Glasgow's Southside, serving fresh, meat-free thalis and samosas for under a tenner.
OrderThe thali of the day, whatever the family has cooked fresh that morning.
TipIt is cash-only with a handful of tables; takeaway is the reliable option when the room is full.
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ItalianWest End
Eusebi Deli is an award-winning Italian deli-restaurant on Park Road in Glasgow's West End, serving fresh pasta, Roman-style bakes and Calabrian home cooking.
OrderWhatever fresh pasta is on the daily board, plus an arancini from the deli counter.
TipGrab focaccia and cannoli to go from the deli even if you are not staying for a full sit-down meal.
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Pan-AsianWest End
Wudon is a sisters-run pan-Asian noodle bar on Great Western Road in Glasgow's West End, ladling ramen, katsu and Thai curries from family home recipes.
OrderA steaming bowl of ramen; the katsu curry is the other regular order.
TipIt gets busy with students on weekend evenings, so book or come early for a table.
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Pan-AsianWest End
Bar Soba is a dark, music-led pan-Asian spot on Byres Road in Glasgow's West End, plating wok noodles and Southeast Asian curries beside strong cocktails.
OrderA bowl of wok noodles and one of the punchy house cocktails.
TipThe kitchen runs later than most on Byres Road, useful when other rooms have stopped serving food.
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IndianMerchant City
Dakhin was Scotland's first dedicated South Indian restaurant, a Merchant City room in Glasgow serving dosas, appams and Chettinad curries, all gluten-free.
OrderA crisp masala dosa with sambar and coconut chutney.
TipThe whole menu is gluten-free, which makes it a rare safe bet for coeliac diners in the city centre.
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Modern BritishWest End
Number 16 is a tiny, long-running bistro at the foot of Byres Road in Glasgow's West End, cooking tight modern British menus across a two-storey room.
OrderThe set lunch is the value play; the seasonal mains change with the market.
TipThere are only a dozen or so tables over two floors, so book ahead rather than chancing a walk-in table.