Neighbourhood restaurants and bars will spring to life this weekend as city centre dining rooms welcome guests for breakfast, lunch and dinner. If you want to freshen up your weekend consider adding some of these 15 tried and tested Glasgow hangouts to your routine.
1. Oro Restaurant
Owned by the Crolla family, Oro was named one of the top 70 pizzerias in the world by the Italian Government. Visit this stylish Italian restaurant for vibrant dishes like spaghetti Gamberoni with king prawns tossed in white wine and wild chilli or rigatoni all’ Amatriciana with pan-roasted cured pork cheek. 85 Kilmarnock Rd, Shawlands G41 3YR.
2. Zhima
The new stylish Chinese restaurant has opened in the city centre with dishes like dynamite shrip and cocktails including a lychee martini. 35 St Vincent Pl G1 2ER.
3. Big Counter
Many of the city's top restaurateurs choose to spend their weekends off dining at Big Counter. A constantly changing, surprising and playful menu delivered in a casual, cool dining room. 76 Victoria Rd G42 7AA
4. Salt and Chilli Oriental
Hong Kong style street food from local TV chef Jimmy Lee. Order a spicy katsu chicken curry, salt and chilli king prawn with jasmine rice – named by Deliveroo as one of the top ten takeaway dishes in the UK – and pulled duck bao buns. The Cantonese restaurant and bar has become a local favourite. 67 Kilmarnock Road, Shawlands G41 3YR.