Bearsden

HMS Repulse

Historic3.8 km

1916 Renown-class battlecruiser

Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Park4.6 km

botanical garden in Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Cail Bruich

Restaurant★ Michelin££££4.8 km

Cail Bruich means ‘to eat well’ and this smart restaurant certainly lives up to its name. Experienced Head Chef Lorna McNee has the utmost respect for the quality of her ingredients and a great understanding of how to use them without overcomplicating things. Sauces are a particular highlight – be it a creamy truffle and brown butter emulsion or a rich bisque enhance by XO and chilli – and perfectly demonstrate the classical technique that underpins cooking which also shows a degree of creativity. The kitchen table is ideal if you want to get in on the action.

Elements

Restaurant£££1.7 km

A smart neighbourhood restaurant in a very smart neighbourhood, Elements occupies a swish, lavishly renovated premises blending royal blue fabrics with dark wood and gold furnishings. The kitchen applies classical techniques to top-quality Scottish ingredients, while incorporating some subtle international influences, and delivers an interesting range of flavours and textures. Beef short rib with beetroot, smoked eel and beef dashi is a good example. The on-display wine is a nod to the well-stocked list featuring something for every palate and purse.

🕐 We 18:00-23:45; Th-Sa 12:00-14:00,18:00-23:45; Su 12:30-14:30,18:00-23:45

The Clarence

RestaurantBib Gourmand££4.2 km

The team from Cail Bruich are behind this likeable neighbourhood spot decked out with cool modern décor and boasting a large bar – start with the well-priced house negroni or something creative from the extensive cocktail list. The cooking is led by the top-quality ingredients, be they seasonal girolles or super-fresh Loch Fyne mackerel, and the charcoal grill plays a key role in proceedings too. The best value comes via the set menu or sharing dishes from the à la carte. Knowledgeable and attentive service adds to the appeal.

GaGa

RestaurantBib Gourmand££4.5 km

In the West End suburb of Partick, this brightly painted restaurant offers an enjoyable slice of Southeast Asian cuisine. One side is a former butcher’s shop with the original glazed tiles on the walls, whilst the other is more rustic with colourful pot plants dotted around. Grab one of the booths if you can and start with a cocktail, then dive right into the menu of vibrantly flavoured dishes that take inspiration from Malaysia, Thailand and beyond. Lively, delicious and great value, GaGa has all the ingredients for a fun night out.

Ka Pao

RestaurantBib Gourmand££4.8 km

A few streets from the Botanical Gardens is this fun, buzzy basement restaurant situated in a former garage dating back to the 1900s. Sister to Ox and Finch, it has a similar ethos of laid-back dining and affordable pricing, but here the cooking comes with a distinctly Southeast Asian flavour. The chefs blend sweet and spicy elements with great skill, in colourful sharing plates ranging from corn ribs to stir-fried ox tongue so satisfying you'll be considering a second helping. Another branch is located in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter.