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Tracey and I went to Red Onion restaurant recently, together with our mates Laura and also Brendan who was up from London (ah, whaurever eh is, ye cannae take the Glesga oot the boy!).
Despite the level of catch-up patter throughout the night, I don't have difficulty in recalling at least what I had. I started with grilled asparagus with soft fried egg and toasted goat cheese (unusual I know, but v. tasty nevertheless), moved onto a basic but hefty sirloin steak and chips, and finished with a wee bowl of chocolate heaven. De-lish, although they had to roll me out the place at the end of the night!
Like I say, pretty basic but that's what is satisfying about this place - it's not pretentious at all, and in the menu you'll find the ol' steak and chips sitting quite comfortably next to something like finnan haddie, mash, poached egg and mornay sauce, or nasi-goreng, spicy fried rice with chicken, shrimp, bacon and soft fried egg.
As for the other three, I was that busy tucking into my own feedbag of gratification to remember what they'd ordered. That said, I'm pretty sure Tracey got the grilled seabass fillet with citrus cous cous, shaved fennel salad and a hot and sour dressing, or was it just plain old fish and chips? As I say, faced with grub like that and distracted by the good company, it's difficult to remember - I really should take a notepad with me when I do these reviews!
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The main meals you could expect include inventive little things like five spiced gressingham duck breast with caramelised sweet potatoes, pak choy and shitake mushroom jus; cassoulet of toulouse sausage confit duck and pork belly with endive salad; or roasted shellfish spaghetti with king prawns, lobster, scallops, mussels and lemon, garlic and parsley butter; with sides of skinny fries or wok seared greens.
Topped off with desserts like chocolate and mascarpone cheesecake with bruleed bananas, or frozen raspberries and warm white chocolate sauce, you'll be hard-pushed to squeeze in even the espresso at the end.
So to be honest, it's the type of menu that satisfies your taste buds whenever your taste buds think they can't be satisfied, whenever they speak up and tell you that you'd be as well staying in and chewing the plastic off your TV rather than spending the rest of the night choosing a restaurant. Red Onion Glasgow will make them think again about that, as combined with the warm and relaxed surroundings, you'll find here as I do that choosing something to eat when you just can't decide will always be a pleasure rather than a pressure (and hey don't worry there, I promise I'll cut that out for the next review!).
Getting To Red Onion Glasgow Restaurant
Fairly easy to find the place, although as it's a fair walk up the hill from either Queen Street Station or Central Station, you'd be better taking the car or a taxi. Taking the car you can normally find a space to park in the streets around the restaurant, although during the day you'll have to head to a nearby car park.
Have a look at
this handy map
and you should find it nae bother. Click on the tab you see on the map to get directions from where you're going.
For the avoidance of doubt though, the restaurant is at 247 West Campbell Street, Glasgow, which is just round the corner from Bath Street and West Regent Street. As usual, follow the nose - always works when you get hungry enough!
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