stravaigin

goodfoodbad service. my friend and i had a very poor experience at the weekend here. this may well be due to the over-stretched waiting staff, who struggled to clear tables, seat customers, collect orders and serve drinks. the consolation was the food. i had field mushroom, gorgonzola, spinach & polenta pasticciata which at £12.95 was tasty but seemed a little expensive for what i got. my friend ordered the beer battered fish supper which he said was fab. if they can correct the service i would give an happy 8 out of 10!

great interior, super friendly staff, and thefoodis really tasty. even though the menu is a selection of cuisine from around the world, it appears and tastes like they nail all the cuisine smack bang on point! well done!
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tastyfoodwith a twist in glasgow. the downstairs space is more refined and better for a date and the upstairs is more pubby and casual. interesting mix of scottishfoodbut with an asian flare.

breakfast. dreadful and overpriced. full english which consisted of 1 each of sausage, egg, bacon, black pudding and a small spoonful of beans.fooddecidedly mediocre, service uninterested. over 7 quid which did not include toast or tea/coffee! they are having a laugh. would not return.

the first time i went to stravaigin in gibson street was almost 7 years ago. i was there with mr s and his family to celebrate his graduation & i remember thinking the menu was so adventurous. i had monkfish with risotto – i can barely remember things from last month but my brain carved out space for remembering that risotto. recently we were in the west end and decided to pop in for dinner.

stravaigin is an old scottish word that means to roam or wander so it seems appropriate for thefoodthat is inspired by different places around the world. they have traditional scottish dishes such as haggis, neeps & tatties and then they have things from further afield like nasi goreng and frittata.

we had not booked and, as it was a friday night, it was heaving. we were told it would be about half an hour for a table – the perfect amount of time to enjoy one of their french martini’s at the bar. stravaigin is split into three areas. there is the more formal restaurant downstairs, the relaxed upstairs restaurant and the bar. i’ve heard that some of it is also dog friendly for those not wanting to leave the pooch at home.

only then did we decide on our main feasts. mr s opted for the seared featherblade and i was excited by the venison special. there seems to be a fashion for using tastier, non-traditional cuts of beef at the moment and mr s almost always chooses this option. i’ve seen skirt steak and flank steak and i’ve heard of featherblade but this was my first time tasting it. these meats are always served red/pink because they go tough if they are cooked any longer. mr s really enjoyed it & was also raving about the chunky chips and flatcap mushrooms that accompanied it. good portion size too. after ordering dishes like this three times now it was rated as second best out of the three. he didn’t like the chimichurri sauce that accompanied it and i’d be inclined to agree. i don’t want an oily sauce to accompany steak and i’ve never been converted to chimichurri. for bread maybe but not steak. when it arrived we tasted the chimichurri then asked our waitress for some whisky sauce instead. within five minutes we were back on track with a ‘want to lick the dish’ whisky sauce.

my venison haunch was served with carrot purée, rosemary sautéed baby potatoes and jerusalem artichokes and a neep relish. the dish looked good and i like a vegetable crisp on top of a dish for bite. all of the elements of the dish complemented each other well so credit to the chef who designed the dish. the venison haunch was tasty, if slightly more cooked than i would have liked (but i understand that everyone likes venison cooked to varying levels). my only real niggle was that there was a smattering of gravy/jus around the plate but nowhere near enough. the bites i took that had some were greatly improved by those that did not. i shared the whisky sauce (that actually went with the flavourings) but if that had not have been on the table i would not have enjoyed the dish as much.

to end the meal we shared some homemade churned mint chocolate ice-cream with an anzac cookie. the ice-cream had an amazing flavour and obviously used quality ingredients. i wouldn’t usually have chosen mint chocolate but it was the ice-cream of the day so thought we’d order it & it was a good move. it was quite difficult to eat melting ice-cream on a slightly warm plate instead of a bowl but it just made us eat quicker! we’ll know to ask for a bowl next time.

on another note, i want to mention that they do wine flights for you to enjoy with your meal because i love this idea. i am a slow drinker so a few smaller measures means i can try more.

we had a terrific impromptu meal at stravaigin and i look forward to roaming back sometime soon.

great!. beautifulfoodand friendly staff.

we're only in glasgow for four nights and i feel like eating here for all of them.

slightly disappointed. thefoodwas great, i'll get that out first. i took my grandparents and they were pleased, yet they weren't expecting anything. arrived around half past one, we were seated on a table which had wet ring marks from the previous diners drinks. the staff were indifferent which surprised me a lot from what i'd heard from others. we went for the lunch menu, and my nana had haggis tattie and neeps, with me going for the mackerel salad. it was delicious. for the main she got the curry which wasn't the usual curry from the menu,,our waitress informed us. i had the mushroom and courgette pasta, a fantastic option for a vegetarian, not that i am one but i'm partial tofoodwithout meat. my papa had the coley fillet which in his option was perfect. my papa had the chocolate brownie for desert, we all had a taste with our coffee and although it looked as though it wouldn't taste very chocolatey, it was very rich and the cream was a lovely touch. the service continued to be lacking throughout the meal however but i still like the food, the lunch menus is value for money too.

slowest chef in scotland. i've eaten here twice. once in a big party, the other time with a couple of friends. the kitchen has to be the slowest in the west. unbelievably long wait forfoodto come out. i thought this might be due to the large numbers in the party the first time i visited -- but, no. turns out that even with a couple of friends ordering straight from the set meal menu the wait is interminable. heaven knows what the chefs were doing -- but it clearly wasn't anything to do with preparing a meal. when thefoodfinally came we had to bolt it down and pay -- we were running late, and had given ourselves only two hours for lunch!! no time for desserts or coffee. won't be back. life is too short to endure service this slow. not forfoodso unremarkable.

always a favourite. good wholesome food, excellent choice of drinks and warm welcoming staff. "real" portions of delicious, warmingfoodserved with good wine by staff that are so pleasant and friendly they make you feel like you're home. what can you complain about? 5/5

upstairs downstairs. don't be put off when you walk into the bar upstairs. yes its a traditional bar which serves very good drinks at good prices go downstairs to eat and met by a modern resaurant serving great food.foodis very good quality but it is not a cheap meal if you go a la carte. wines too a wee bit pricey for what is afterall a restaurant under a pub. enjoyed it though and will be back

most enjoyable. i went to this restaurant last week with my boyfriend. its a great place to go and thefoodand service is always of a high standard. i would reccommend booking though as it gets pretty busy x

1st time we've been &will be recommending it to friends. greatfoodand service.