hillhead bookclub

lovely, eclectic little restaurant/pub. there's a strong hipster/student vibe. themenuhas cute little jokey descriptions of the food, there's an outdoor area at the entrance with fairy lights and upstairs there's games and table tennis. the food is lovely and remarkably well priced - i particularly enjoyed the spinach curry on my last visit.tends to be very busy so service can be slow occasionally, but that's the only downside really. your meal will be very reasonably priced but watch out for the delicious cocktails you'll be tempted by, as that's where you'll spend your money.

we went here last weekend for sunday lunch with friends. themenuhad 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 go back here 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.

hillhead bookclub is a lovely venue for dining in glasgow's west end.  their style is perhaps the most striking aspect of the location.  what some might refer to as hipster is much appreciated in this context.  variety is their spice of life in design with a plethora of different chairs, plates and cutlery adorning bookclub.  this adds an individual flare and adds to the comfortable atmosphere enjoyed.  dim lighting creates a relaxing atmosphere that can be enjoyed in any company with dinner, a drink or both.  of special mention also are their menus which contain perhaps little exacting detail as to the dish arriving though often contain humorous asides which makes perusing the entire list a delight, if not a must.  the service is efficient and clearly professional, marked with quality if a little distant at times.

the food is excellent.  their menus change throughout the day to reflect the sorts of meals likely to be had at different times.  though i have never tried it myself their vegetarianmenuseems to be varied.  with confidence i can recommend their burgers which have long been a favourite of myself and dining companions alike.  on my most recent visit myself and my partner greatly enjoyed their fresh and tasty fish and the accompanying, made in house chips.

whilst a touch pricier than some other west end haunts it is still very reasonable and well worth any extra paid.  worth it for the quality of food, quirky easter eggs and comfortable ambience.

the hillhead bookclub is a charming place that oozes personality (even themenuis witty).

the dining space is a converted theatre and as such has magnificent decor. yet for all the grandeur, the small booths in which we were seated made the dining experience very personal.

i ordered the bookclub and burger and was not dissapointed. it was large and cooked perfectly all the way through. at only £8 i thought this extremely good value for money.

this was a lovely place and i wouldn't hesitate to pop in again for some good, cheap grub.

bookclub got it covered... my good lady won a voucher in silent auction for a meal and wine at bookclub in old salon cinema off byres road. went there with friend with some trepidation as recent reviews i read were not the most complimentary.
it was a quite monday nite and as we handed over our voucher i expected the worst but was most surprised by the whole evening. firstly, efficient friendly waitress was very welcoming showed us table andmenua brought refreshing jug of water (which had mint and fruit in it) which was good start.menuwas small typeface and at my age was bit of challenge but we selected a m ain course. wine arrived and food soon after, plenty of variety in the crockery. the food was excellent, nice and hot and well seasoned. i had special beef olives with mash and friend had kedgeree and side of chunky chips, all excellent and staff attentive. evening progressed well and food excellent. staff changedover with no noticeable difference and new guy was most attentive and helpful. bill sorted with the voucher we had and overall the exeprience was very good, well done staff and chef.

i ate here yesterday and felt compelled to write a review. this place is so pretentious and trying way too hard to be cool. the little witty comments with themenuare simply irritating. they guy bringing our drinks over and saying 'get them down yer' was also irritating. the food was terrible. i had the chicken and chorizo hotpot. i found one piece of chorizo in my very small portion of chicken in a can of chopped tomatoes. completely tasteless. i barely touched it, and ate the two slices of dry bread i ordered as a side and was subsequently attempted to be charged £2.50 for. the waitress who cleated our plates didn't seem to notice that i barely touched my meal and didn't even bother to ask if our food had been ok. a truly awful experience all in all. i will not be going back.

style. over. substance.. i left this joint with my girlfriend so indifferent to the place that i wouldn't have dreamed of dignifying it with anymore of my time and submitting a review. however, on reflection the place made me so angry i felt i needed to warn people of what they could be in for.

firstly, on arrival it took a couple of laps of the downstairs section to find a member of staff who was willing to acknowledge our presence. seated. dark. in contrast, our section waitress was a lively girl, smiling, eager to please…on the verge of grating obsequience. not even her bright personality could help us see the menus, printed on brown 'aged' paper with black typewriter about 8point font size; perhaps these were genuine menus left over from when this place really was a book club! pretentious. mostmenuitems had a 'quirky' twist in its description, a nice idea i suppose but it just added to the annoyance. confusing. there seemed to be more specials listed by our server than there were items on themenuproper. pointless. i don't want a memory test when i go out for dinner. my girlfriend's wine was served in a carafe with a tumbler to drink from. come on! my mojito was genuinely lovely but by this point i was resenting them doing anything well and i was getting funny looks from pete docherty's brother sitting across from us and someone that must have been his cousin sitting behind my girlfriend…remind me to order gin in a teacup next time.

the food. the food was good for the price (5pm.com helped). we had mushrooms on toast to share as a starter which were hugely moreish with a creamy garlic sauce. decent chips, a homemade burger that was well cooked and a salad that was doing more than just making up the numbers. same went for my better half's fish and chips. however, it took an age to get our food, communication amongst the several members of staff must have been non-existent as we either got bombarded with the same question three times over or were completely ignored.

overall, i wouldn't go back, not even for a drink. if you are a second year arts student at glasgow university and would like to be imbued with that sort of bohemian chic that usually requires years of substance abuse and superficial pondering over translations of jean paul sartre's work then go. apparently that revered level of 'cool' is available for instant consumption at hillhead bookclub by simply quaffing your blossom hill out of an ikea water glass. i'm gonna stick to wine glasses for my wine in future.

yum. we recently went to hillhead bookclub and couldn't believe how cheap it was for lunch. nothing on themenuwas more than a fiver. we enjoyed a burger each, which was stuffed to bursting point with a very tasty filling and a couple of beers each. the full lunch cost us no more than £10 each. the décor is something else that is worth mentioning. a see through moose head…..enough said. so much better than the boring old salon bar that used to be. this place has to be seen to be believed. we will definitely be making a return visit.

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 themenushows 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 be back very soon

hillhead bookclub. decided to try this place at the last minute when walking up byres road heading for somewhere else. was a bit worried if they would let kids in as had heard it was a pretty cool place and very busy with slightly younger trendier people than me! needn't have worried though as the large blackboard outside said "bookclub loves kids!". was quite impressed on walking in, they have a small pavement terrace and also a small area with nice benches just off from the doorway to escape from it all and have a wee chat i would imagine. the main area is really stylishly done out, and i loved the 2 cages, one holding a ping pong table and the other what looked like old segas to play retro games on, but didn't go up for a closer look. we sat on a quieter area halfway up the stairs which was nice as you could look up and see what was happening on the mezzanine level or you could look down at the ground floor level. the lunchmenuwas nice and very reasonably priced, our whole bill came to just over £40 which included 4 mains and 2 rounds of drinks. i had a smoked mackerel salad which was very nice and tasty, also ordered a side of chips which were lovely and chunky! everyone else in my group enjoyed their food as well, there was a nice chilled out atmosphere and the staff serving were all really sweet. would definetley go back, would like to try it at night time next, without baby!