opened in 1935,roganois glasgow’s oldest restaurant. serving an array of fresh fish and seafood from scottish waters, this is a must if visiting glasgow. when stepping inside, you definitely feel you have been transported back to the 1930s (not that i was ever there). with the classic dishes and art deco style, it’s no surprise how this place has stayed open for over 75 years.
my choice of starter was the smoked haddock and pea lasagne. a small parcel of layers, consisting of fresh fish, creamy sauce, peas and thin layers of pasta, this made a hungry scoffer, very happy. the fish was cooked perfectly, tasted fresh and had a powerful flavour to it. there may have been a few too many peas for my liking, but this is just a preference. i went for the langoustines for my mains, which were served beautifully with a nice colour of pinky/orange shell and black googly eyes, staring at me and just waiting to be torn apart, for me to devour. again, another dish cooked perfectly, tasting straight from the sea with a garlic butter sauce, a classic combination. my dining partner had the half lobster thermidor, and i was lucky enough to have a taste. it was everything you'd expect from lobster, lots of flavour and meaty. we opted for the sharing dessert which consisted of a rhubarb sponge, pecan tart and crème brulee. a selection of classic desserts, what’s not to love?
service was good, the waiting staff dressed traditionally, were very professional and the ambience of the place was great. i felt there was a little need of a touch up with some of the decor, as you could definitely tell this was an old eatery. with that said, i thinkroganosurvives by being an old classic. so, if you ever happen to be in glasgow, i would recommend, even if it’s just a drink in the bar area.