IN ASSOCIATION WITH EAT & DRINK
Rowena McIntosh picks some of the best destinations in Glasgow and Edinburgh to satisfy hungry bellies, so you never have to open that student cookbook
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LUCKY 7 CANTEEN THE VIC CAFÉ AND BAR
A chilled-out canteen-style restaurant serving great-value home cooking, craft beer and cocktails on the drinking strip that is Bath Street. If you’re making a night of it, Lucky 7 is adjacent to sister club Flat 0/1. 166 Bath Street, lucky7canteen.co.uk Very handy if you’re at Glasgow School of Art, as it’s in the Students’ Association. This city-centre kitchen serves up student favourites and more adventurous Asian-inspired cooking, while at night the venue hosts gigs and club nights. 20 Scott Street, theartschool.co.uk/viccafebar
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HILLHEAD BOOKCLUB THE RAVEN
You totally are studying, you’re at bookclub. This bar and restaurant near Byres Road offers separate meat and vegetarian menus, a strawberry gin mojito for just £3 and DJs five nights a week. 17 Vinicombe Street, hillheadbookclub.co.uk Bang in the city-centre, the Raven has plenty of space for big groups and a US-inspired menu encompassing burgers, hot dogs, burritos and meat from the smokehouse. Cocktails are cheap, beer is plentiful and live sports are shown on the big screens. 81–85 Renfield Street, theravenglasgow.com
BANANA LEAF LA FAVORITA
For when only a foot-long dosa will do. Banana Leaf serves up one of the tastiest curries in Glasgow, with authentic South Indian dishes rarely seen on westernised curry menus. It’s great value, BYOB, and they also do takeaway. 76b Old Dumbarton Road, bananaleafglasgow.com Enjoy wood-fired pizza at this pizzeria and takeaway just round the corner from the University of Glasgow Union. There’s a collection special on Wednesdays, an online student discount and a ‘bag of balls’ as a side dish. 22–25 Gibson Street, lafav.co.uk
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