Side orders Mother India
Glasgow: 28 Westminster Terrace, 221 1663; Edinburgh: 10 Newington Road, 662 9020.
Look out for a flurry of activity from the new Edrriburgh branch of Mother India The original Glasgow restaurant has established a 1:?DUidilOll for provrdrng a wide range of authentic Indian food at reasonable prices rn surroundings which could be desc'rrbed as off the beaten track The Edinburgh premises r omprrse a large listed town house whit h shouir' leave plenty of scope for the proprietor to exert :se hrs urirgue sense of interior design Watch this spat e
JD Wetherspoon
The Standing Order, 62—66 reorge Street, Edinburgh; The Counting House, George Square, Sir John Stirling Maxwell, Shawlands Arcade, Kilmarnock Road, Glasgow.
The Wetherspoon tharri continues its plans for world doriirnatron with a beer festival in all three of its Scottish pubs in the month of Qanuary All three boo/ers are serving up a whopping range ()1 10'“ guest peers from all over Brrtarn What's more, they are selling .‘our' beers and one wine at what they t la:ni are cheaper prz: es per pint than are as'arlatiie rn lea-ding supermarkets
Caledonian Golden Promise
Organic vegetatzies have been with us for some time but orgar‘rt beer seems more of a novelty in ta; 1, tne Cait‘rdoriear‘r Brewery nave been i)7(“.'.’ltt(;111(‘l' Golden Pror'use ale since 1990 A re: e'tt resurgence of 'zr::‘.'.r‘ thin-:1 and orn 1". sales of the b'eu'.’ Golden Pro-"use has a fragrant, bitter ssneet n‘a‘ty taste ‘.'.;'."i a Jesty, 11{){)l)"/i1715511I’:Li'1(‘S‘y’i‘i"'(M'Tlttiiiy grrt-z'rn 11(2;)s ’.‘.11:{1‘ are sourt ed in Kent ar‘d New Zealarid lt |Y"l).'(‘55(“(i the ,::.:l:;es at the re: e"t 1997 Soil Association Orna'it; Food Awards that
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Bann’s 5 Hunter Square 226 1112
Voted best cheap and cheerful rrieai 't‘; Edinburgh by List readers Egon Ronay rec‘orrimended 1Carri-1 1pm every day
The Basement lOa-12a Broughton Street 557 0097
Restaurant gualrty food at pub-(rut) prrces, served 'trl 10pm in 13'.'("“,’, colourful surroundings
The Bookstop Cafe 4 Tevrot Ola; e 225 5298
New bookshop/can't Promises book-browsrrig, plus, extensr'.e: menu, smoothies and deli snacks
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Cellar No 1 1a Chambers Street 220 4298
For superb atrtiospliere, i'.rr‘.es and food, late nights and il‘.'(’ music, the Cellar rs No 1'
Common Grounds 2/3 North Bank Street 2261416
American-style toffee house on The Mound :j‘\‘~“z"‘ Food served all day Lrve
music most evenings
Cyberia Internet Cafe, 88 Hanover Street 220 4403
'One of the best cafes :ri Edribtrrgn
' Scotsman With the fastest rnterriet access in town
Dial restaurant/cafe 44/46 George i‘-.’ Bridge 225 7‘. 79
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Helios Fountain 7 Grassrriarket (wrth shop1229 7884 Mon-Sat 10arii-6prn, Sun 10am-4pm Excellent \.’("<}("1d."t(ilt coffee house serving reale tasty tried lsabels Cafe 83 (iter' Nature's (Sate- " ‘ Stone \.'-.'alled, sriioke-free 'tt-aservet‘t oasis serving homemade '.‘ef;:;re/vegar‘. food fresh, delrc was and crieap'
Marclimont Road 446
9873 Espresso bar Jt;1((‘1)a." Food specials all day 'Worth
the trrp' 10am 10pm, 7 days m Khublai Khans Mongolian BBQ 43 Assembly Street
555 0005
Lunch (T—rr & Sun‘ £5 drrfrter segen days* {13 95 All yriu (an ea'. {TV 880 Unique and ft.r-
Kaffe Politik 146/148
Ndebele 57 1101116531001 221 7 ACciiOdlKiStilttiVHtlt(1(“1\.'.liitrilf impressive range of urinary delznltts front Southern Afnt a
Negociants cafe, bar, restaurant 45-47 Lothran Street 225 6313 Eclectic 1.1t‘-:lrterrariear‘ rrienu, super range of drinks, coffees, ;:>tktarls,
runes and bee's Open 9-3am
Pancho Villas 2‘1OCan3r‘nate
557 4416
1.1exrcan-born t:\.‘.rner lytayra Nune/ says ’15 you're go:ng to eat isiCthill, then don't be bland Lunch until 5pm, drrine" tintri 11pm
Passepartout 24 Dearihaugh Street, Stockbrrdge 332 44759 ’ ' \ License-z: bzstro and -
coffee house New, ext rtrrig, et lecti:' Cosmopolitan curs.ne ‘.'.:th :larly set pr’rt e lrrf‘ch/drrine' menus from £5 58112 50
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La Piazza 97-99 Sharidr.‘.rtk Place
221 ‘ ‘50
Stylish. 'talran restaurant '.‘.'t?it:ut designer prices Open 7 days 11arri-rrirtitirght
Pyramids 16 Hayrriarket Terrace
337 9979
For a coriipletely different taste this Christmas Egyptian and Sudanese :trrsrrie Brrrit your own ‘.‘.l."r(‘
The Sanctuary 38 Blair Street 225 6885 New bar/cafe excellent food in unusual surroundings with too! sounds 6pm latel‘ue Sat
Smoke Stack 53-55 bro-tighten Street 556 6932
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Tabula Rasa 90 P-éayrriarket Terrace 474 3446
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Back Alley Restaurant 8 Ruthveri Lane 334 7‘65
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Brel bar: restaurant 39 Asl‘ton Lane 342 4966
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Le Petit Pain 239 Byres Road
, 337 1118 \phone/faxt
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Mama Miska 1321 Argyle Street 334 0594 Mama
Lashrrigs of paprika, v Miska
pasta and pizza 'Ari Alpine grotto of delight, hrghly retonirrierided ' The List
Miro‘s 36 Kelvrrigrove Street 353 0475
The new look Miro offers a fresh vrew to European dishes Open from noon trll late, 7 days a week
Mojo 158a Bath Street
Much acclaimed M 0
stylish bar a urirgue blend of modern brasserie cooking in an intimate setting
Mungo Jerri‘s, American Sandwich Cafe 25 Parrire Street 5‘32 7999 rphorie/faxl
Choice of 33 varieties of American food in American style wrth iazx and R&B Murphy's Pakora Bar 1287 Argyle Street 334 1550 Over 30 ways to get stuffed at the great 1.1urphy's buffet Daily 3— ". /pm only £3 95
Ocho 150 West Campbell Street
332 1032 A vrbrant l‘.(‘\\ bar, l)’()‘.‘l(1111(; relaxed irieals, noon-7pm, f inky music, great vibes and daily drinks promotions
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Rab Ha's Restaurant 83 Hutcheson Street 553 1545
Traditional Scottish cuisine offered in intimate surroundings, \.\'|1i163Ci10|(2(.‘ of pre-theatre and a la (arte menus from 5 30pm, 7 days a week
Ristorante La Fiorentina 2 Parsley Road West 420 1585
Savour the flavour of Tust an cooking wth our extensive menu including many v ‘-<;etar'rari dishes
Restaurant Splash at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 2 Sauchrehall Street, Glasgow, (32 3NY
Tel 332 3163
Stravaigin 28 Gibson Street
334 2665
Eresh Scottish ingredients, authentic and original recipes, award-Winning cooking, lively and informal attire-sphere
The 13th Note 80 Glassford Street Bar/c afe«".eriue saith. a totally
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Tron Theatre 63 Trongate 552 8587 'A whole lot more than great theatre'
Voted (Elasgows best bar - The List Readers Poll
The Ubiquitous Chip 12 Ashton Lane U to” ; 33.15007 b“ ‘n- One (:1 Glasgow's finest restaurants se'yuig modern Scottish fayre
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