hillhead bookclub

maureen. i did not like the food here one bit! i went to the vegetarian night special, as part of national veggie week. the food was bland. in fact, it was a joke. my starter was ok, but my partner's soup was bland. the mains were particularly bad. i had grilled veg and a little rice - the kind of food at a bad dinner party, with a token veggie dish for the vegetarian from someone who does not have a clue!!

my partner had a curry which did not taste of curry. a korma perhaps, but without the spice??

my partner had a nice pudding. mine was the worst cheesecake i've tasted - once again, no flavour, just whipped cream cheese. it was shocking.

i complained and was given a paltry 20% off for a ruined night!

the waitress was really sweet though and was very sorry. however no manager came to ask us anything, just left it to the young waitress. they obvously did not care.

never again, will i gobackthere.

we went here last weekend for sunday lunch with friends. the menu had a good selection and i was choosing between a burger and spinach and potato curry.
i opted for a cheese burger and chips. the chips were chunky chips with the skin left on and the burger was delicious.
i decided against getting a desert but try a spoonful of the pecan pie my other half got, also delicious. i opted for a posh tea (rather than builders tea) which i think was called posh because it was in a teapot and you get a cup and saucer.
i will definitely gobackhere for food and i know from past experience they make a great bloody mary.
there is also a good selection of veggie options on the menu.
no pictures i'm afraid, i was so hungry and it looked so good i just wanted o tuck in.

lots of fun!. as a couple of tourists from the states, my wife and i really enjoyed this place. the building is amazing and the ambiance is lively and fun. the quality of the food was a little hit and miss, but the price is right. we especially liked he chickpea fritter appetizer and the sticky toffee pudding for dessert. all the wait staff was very friendly and accommodating and attentive — a good trick given all the customers they were having to serve. if we ever getbackto glasgow we will certainly return.

disappointed with service. my husband and i have always enjoyed going to eat at bookclub. we've always enjoyed the atmosphere and the food is wonderful. in the beginning the service was an issued but being from the us we laughed it off and thought maybe the pace of life here was different. i no longer think its a matter of pace of life....the service at bookclub is just horrific and after the experience i had tonight, i thought it was time to create an account and write up a review.
whenever we go to bookclub, be it busy or not, there is never a member of staff at the door to great you. you have to stand awkwardly at the door for up to 10 min before you are noticed. if you choose to sit down before someone has spoken to you be prepared to wait extra long to be noticed, they notice you but they seem to be annoyed you decided to seat yourself rather than stand awkwardly in the drafty doorway for 10 min. food can take forever and you can go an entire meal without having your drink refreshed. tonight, my husband and i went in to eat dinner. there was no one in bookclub and about five staff members, just walking around. we sat down, without any staff help and all five of them walked by us at one point without a nod or a ill be there to help you in a minute. after 20 minutes we left.
it sucks to write this review. we spent christmas and new years in bookclub but we wont be goingbackagain. its just not worth it.

a bit of a breath of fresh air this place. having just moved to the west end of glasgow, i had heard lots of exciting things about the area but the bookclub is the first place to really deliver anything out of the ordinary. (although stravaigin very good too)
a nice hello as soon as my partner and i arrived was a good start and the decor in the place is amazing. got a carafe of water with strawberry and mint in it which was the first of many touches that seperates it from the other places in the area. a strawberry gin mojito for me and a cute mini carafe of white wine with a glass tumbler gave a nice mellow rustic feel to the evening.

having explained the specials our waitress (who was already in my partner's good books for complimenting her scarf) was just the right balance of friendly and attentive.

we shared a half pint of whitebait as a starter and as well as being quite moreish, it was served in an old school glass tankard.

a simple steak pie for my main was good value for money with succulent chunks of meat and a decent drizzle of gravy, (not exactly rocket science but very tasty) while my partner opted for a vegetarian lasagne which also went down a treat. we each had a good giggle at the plates too as my pie was served on a snowman design and the lasagne on a ruby wedding anniversary dish.

no space for dessert unfortunately and a prior engagement with the cinema meant no ping pong either. but we'll bebackfor sure

love, love, love this place! this place is proof that london doesn't have it all! went here today for sunday brunch and didn't know where to look first: the eclectic furniture, the painstakingly mismatched charity-shop sourced cutlery or the beautiful ceiling of what i think used to be a cinema? the staff was friendly and attentive while my veggie full english was definitely a winner. some people might think it's pretentious; i think it's genius. this place is a trip down memory lane for people like me who grew up in the late 80s/early 90s and remember desk projectors at school which the bookclub now cleverly uses as the today's special board; not to mention their supernintendo & sega corner where you can play a few rounds of streetfighter; or check out their ping-pong table. the perfect place to spend a sunday afternoon. would love to comebackon a sat night if i'm in glasgow again.

quirky fun food for laidbackpeople. my oh and i happened across this place by accident and we're very glad we did!

quirky decor, laidbackstaff, a well stocked bar and decent food at a decent price - what's not to like?!

there was the odd downside - the proximity to glasgow un meant we were treated to a rather loud rundown from the people at the next table of their weekend and their course requirements. but having been students ourselves, we saw this more as a chance to reminisce about the good old days!

food was good - considering the price we paid. my minute steak suffered slightly from being a bit tough, but the horseradish mayo was perfectly balanced, and the salad fresh. with big chunky chips and a price tag the right side of a tenner, it filled a hole perfectly. mr bint's burger was perfectly judged - the right size, with bacon and cheese as additional extras, and the same chunky chips cooked to perfection, with the added addition of creamy coleslaw which finished the dish off a treat!

a carafe of water with strawberries and mint appeared as if by magic, and staff were attentive but not overbearing. the specials are listed by the bar on an ohp, and the whole place has a kitch, vintage feel with mismatch china of the sort your gnranny used to have, and bone handled knives which are better than you would expect at cutting meat!

all in all, i loved this place. it's not a high end restaurant or gastropub. it's a student hangout where "grownups" can also feel at home. it has a real buzz about it, with some lovely little touches (the basket of essential lady products like hairspray, anti-perspirant and other stuff you forget to take on a night out, in the ladies loos is just one example). i'd recommend it to anyone who wants a decent bite to eat, a good choice at the bar, and doesn't take themselves too seriously.

good grub. i live in partick so i was thrilled when this place opened. the atmosphere is always very chilled out and relaxed in here and you feel very welcome. i love the way all the food is described on the menu shows the staff have a good sense of humour!i usually order the bookclub burger which never fails and sometimes treat myself to the chocolate fudge cake for dessert !the service is usually quick and the staff are top notch!will bebackvery soon

yum food and good music off byres road. i've been in here a couple of times since it opened a few weeks ago. the first time was for lunch and i had the chicken and chorizo hotpot, delicious! the chicken was cooked just right and it cost me less than a fiver. my girlfriend went for a haloumi salad and it was yummy too, great sized portion for a salad.

i was well impressed wih the decor of the place. theres a funky covered smoking area just inside the entrance which will be great when the glasgow winter setsbackin. the inside has a big gallery which looks down onto the bar, and theres loads of seating so shouldnt be too hard to get a table.

i wentbacklast weekend for some drinking this time and it was pretty busy but got served quickly at the bar. tried a couple of their cocktails, the raspberry daiquiri was awesome and the mojito was the best i've had in glasgow in a long time.

overall its a sweet spot and the staff were really friendly .i reckon the west end has been waiting for somewhere like it for a while- well priced food, unpretentious and great tunes.