Stravaigin Restaurant in Glasgow

Reviews

1. Mete Onur ★★★★★

   Stravaigin was one of the spots we chose during our four-night stay in Glasgow, and we left genuinely impressed. As there was a coeliac at our table, we ordered most of our dishes gluten-free, and the experience was seamless. The menu appears to change seasonally—I’m writing this about a month after our trip and noticed that some items have since changed—but everything we tried at the time was thoughtfully prepared and full of flavour. From the main courses, the venison was our absolute favourite: beautifully cooked, rich, and perfectly balanced. We also went for the beef cheek, which was equally delicious—tender, comforting, and deeply satisfying. We tried a burger as well; it was fine, though more on the ordinary side compared to the rest of the menu. But the real stars of the evening were undoubtedly the desserts. It had been a long time since we’d enjoyed sweets this much. We had the panna cotta, crème caramel, and chocolate mousse, and each one somehow managed to outshine the last. Honestly, they were exceptional. This is the kind of place you’d happily return to just for dessert alone. A big thank you to the team at Stravaigin for such a memorable meal.

   almost 8 months ago
2. Femy Ibrahim ★★★★★

   From start to finish, our experience was fantastic. The food was full of flavour, beautifully presented, and clearly made with care. The team here truly elevate the dining experience friendly, accommodating, and genuinely passionate about what they do. It’s refreshing to find a place where the quality of food is matched by outstanding service.

   almost 8 months ago
3. Gordon Ewen ★★★★★

   The three of us ended after booking it last min online. We were greeted by Esme, a very knowledgeable friendly server who far exceeded expectations. Her explantations on the dishes were 2nd to none and was so lovely and smiley. I can't remember when I last met as good a server. The food was very very good, a good mix of fusion of dishes full of flavour. The ox cheek, haggis and fish ball were next level.

   almost 9 months ago

1. Jackie ★★★★☆

   We had a nice evening here catching up with our friends. It has a cosy vibe and I like the decorations. Great selection of drinks/cocktails. There were quite a few things on the menu I wanted to try. Have to say the food was pretty tasty, and we enjoyed it! Only thing, huge wait between starters and main (over an hour). Our food had got lost in the kitchen, but to be fair they knocked off all our starters which was a really nice gesture and appreciated. Thank you for that! I did feel the service could have been a little bit more attentive at times. Also I didn’t really enjoy the dessert - the cookie was cold and not what I expected. I was expecting a hot cookie and icecream, felt like I couldn’t say because didn’t want to be hard work after they knocked those starters off. The ox bitterballens were sooo good! As I say, the food was really tasty! My boyfriend and friends enjoyed their dishes too.

   almost 9 months ago
2. Sarah Hume ★★★★★

   What a great experience visiting Stravagin! Food and team were stunning. We had a table for three tucked high in the mezzanine… we all loved that location and will be asking to be sat there again. 2 of our party ate from the Sunday roast menu… for starters… soup of the day which was extremely flavourful, and seared cauliflower with hazelnuts and curry leaves… I highly recommend this dish it was delicious! These were followed by the roast rump of beef, which was tender and cooked to perfection, and all the accompanying vegetables cooked perfectly, special mention for the hispi cabbage … and the onion purée. Our other diner chose the a la carte menu… grilled sardines to start cooked to perfection.., followed by a loin of venison cooked to perfection. We forced ourselves to have dessert…none of which disappointed. Fantastic crème brulle, and a velvety chocolate cremaux, and i really enjoyed the quirky serving of Brie with brioche and onion chutney. Can’t wait to return to this gem of a Glasgow restaurant again soon. Well done to all the team.

   almost 10 months ago
3. Sarah Anne ★★★★★

   First time visiting here and won't be the last! Had a cosy little corner upstairs for two. Tried the Sunday Roast which was Beef. Beautiful cut of meat, perfectly cooked in my opinion. Broccoli and cauliflower cheese was lovely, roasties were crisp and flavoursome. Our server, despite being busy was very attentive and friendly. Decor is quirky and prices aren't too bad!

   almost 3 years ago

1. Thomas Jenkins ★★★☆☆

   Honestly very disappointed to be scoring this restaurant a 3 star. However we came with high hopes it was almost as highly recommended as the Ox and Finch (which was sublime) and didn't deliver. It's not that it was bad, but nothing was excellent, exciting or particularly memorable. The service was good, most of the food was good (except the chilli special, which was just poor. I understand why they got knocked out of the chilli cook off now). But unfortunately the whole experience was just drab, the cellar decor is like a bad throwback to the 1980s Italian fish restaurants, not in a good way. Honestly get the feeling this is a business running off its historical goodwill rather than breaking and new ground.

   almost 3 years ago
2. Cameron Robbins ★★★★★

   Outstanding meal. Party of 8, everyone loved the food, some going as far as saying it was the meal of the year. Only recommendation is for a really elevated dining experience, order the starters and the regular mains, not the Stravaigan staples. The staples are also fantastic, but not the same level of refinement (which is not what it’s trying to be as it is a bar as well). Ultimately you can’t really go wrong though! Service was also impeccable. Extremely knowledgeable, accommodating and friendly staff. Will be returning as soon as possible!

   almost 4 years ago

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