Bar Soba

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1. Becky ★★★★☆

   The food at bar soba is fantastic, although some of it is pretty spicy, so worth asking the waitors if you prefer milder spice. Large variety of drinks. The Thai Lemonade was delicious - it tasted a bit like a pina colada. The service was great too!

   almost 2 years ago
2. thefirstcut ★★★★☆

   Bigger brighter brother of its small city centre sister. More of a food hall than a pub but quite a funky place to be

   almost 2 years ago
3. Alessandro Pinna ★★★★★

   This is the first time I have visited Bar Soba in a while and I am glad I did. I was with a group of seven and we all really enjoyed our food. The sambal in particular was great.

   almost 3 years ago

1. İpek Üstün ★★★★☆

   I had a beef wrap called beef burger at Bar Soba this afternoon. It actually was very tasty however I would have liked to eat a burger with their good looking burger buns rather than a wrap. Their fries were good too. The cocktails are delicious. I love that they have a very big student discount and they are society-friendly as well. Staff was nice and patient with a big group. Nice atmosphere and interior. Recommend a visit! However, keep in mind that this is an Asian fusion restaurant, therefore their dishes are a mix of different cultures and isn't like traditional Asian food.

   almost 3 years ago
2. Alison S ★★★★☆

   Staff was very friendly and everyone had a tasty dinner although the menu could do with a spice scale. Some spicy dishes on the menu singed off your taste buds while others weren't overpowered. Maybe something to ask the waiter next time. But overall nice experience. Would go again (and hopefully I won't forget my student discount next time)

   almost 3 years ago
3. Ziyi Zhou ★★★☆☆

   If you’re a student looking for a quick lunch on a weekday and don’t require much in the way of taste. Soba would be a good choice for you and they have student discounts.

   almost 3 years ago

1. Mr Ward ★★★★★

   I went to Bar Soba alone, to dine after a concert in Oran Mor, even though I appeared without booking they accommodated. The service was exemplary, they didn't hover and interject they just seemed a lot more intuitive; they came when things were finished or when I looked for assistance. I had prawn dumplings and chicken saté, without exaggeration these were the best of either I've EVER had! The dumplings were lightly fried and had a sumptuous filling. The saté tasted chargrilled but juicy with a slight topping of roasted peanuts and the sauce was glossy and rich. I had the chicken katsu for main, and I'll be damned: in 15 years of dining UK wide I've not had a combination of just enough rice to chicken ratio, which is rare (normally cheaper/shoddy places bulk on rice). The katsu it's self was exceptionally crispy whilst being juicy and visually pleasing! Just excellent food, executed exceptionally. I asked for water to start (normally this elicits a 'eurgh' and rolled eyes) and it was nice, whilst I browsed the drink menu. I had an old fashioned, a chocolate orange coffee martini and a Russian sailor. All were made to be aesthetically and olfactory pleasing! The old fashioned was brilliant, a must! Often people forget to spritz with citrus zest to tie in the bouquet but it was all there! The martini was decadent but not overpowering and the Russian sailor was new to me... Really creamy but balanced. I spent over 3 hours there, wasn't rushed, was expertly taken care of, the staff couldn't have been more accommodating. The shocker? The bill. I had guesstimated it to be double what I paid. I dine out alone often (especially due to work/commitments) and I find you're normally neglected, it's assumed you'll be a low yield as for purchase and I'd assume tip. It was the opposite in Bar Soba, my service was as great as everyone around me, and even though I was the last person there they never once even instigated me leaving with "would you like the cheque?". I'll definitely be back, new Asian favourite with a killer drinks menu! I really appreciated the service, food, drink and finesse of it all. Seriously, forget the other places in Byres Road, go here even if it's for finger food and a drink.

   almost 4 years ago
2. Sian Griffiths ★★★☆☆

   Very average. I had the chicken katsu curry and it was very similar to what they serve at my local chippy. Cocktails were great. Service was ok. Toilets were disgusting but it was a Saturday night and it is more of a bar/club atmosphere on a Saturday night. Poor choice of deserts. Overall it was a lot of money for an average meal and not great service/atmosphere.

   more 7 years ago
3. Janusz Mors ★☆☆☆☆

   We wanted to use the 2 for 1 promo for students, and at first the waiter said that it's fine and explained which dishes we can choose from, but then they didn't add that to the bill. We reminded them that we agreed on the deal and only afterwards the waiter asked us about student IDs. My friend showed her, and I realized that I haven't taken mine. He said that we need two student IDs (we didn't know that before!) eventually said that I can log to my university website, but I said I'm a polish student and it won't be helpful . He said it works for UK students only. Anyway, the terms are up to the restaurant to make, but we should have been informed about that earlier. The customer service was terrible anyway, I hope that you will train your waiters better, because it spoils all the experience of going to your, otherwise quite nice, restaurant.

   more 8 years ago

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