😋 The Glasgow Food & Drink Wrap: 08 - 15 May 2025
Ho Lee Fook & Dakhin reviewed, lifetime achievement award for Donald MacLeod, a note from Haylynn Canteen, big changes for Ramen Dayo, pop-ups, takeovers and more...
🍽️ Good Afternoon, Glasgow! Welcome to THE FIRST EVER Food & Drink Wrap. This newsletter for paid subscribers is your one-stop shop for everything that has happened in the city’s eating and drinking scene this week. Consider upgrading your subscription for just £5 to get full access and support The Wrap.
🦪 Saints of Ingram and Crombie & Crick are teaming up for an oysters and wine night on May 25 with four dressed oysters paired with four wines. - Details.
🎶 Sebb’s has released the line up for its Sunday Sessions. - Details.
🌱 Iconic London cocktail bar Seed Library is taking over The Gate on Sunday from 8pm. - More info.
🍜 Looking for the best street food in Glasgow? Head to The Barras - The Herald’s Sarah Campbell reviews Ho Lee Fook.
🍛 Dakhin, Glasgow, review — still tasty after all these years - Chitra Ramaswamy for The Times.
🌞 Glasgow restaurants with outdoor seating for al fresco dining - Check out Sarah Campbell’s picks for The Herald.
🪩 Nightclub boss Donald MacLeod (The Garage, Cathouse) won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Entertainment and Hospitality Awards last Thursday. - Amy Myles, The National.
↳ Meanwhile, seven other Glasgow venues were recognised, including BAaD, Mini Grill, The Scallion, Berlinkys, Radisson RED Sky Bar, and Charcoals.
🍽️ The owner of Haylynn Canteen penned a heartfelt note to customers on Instagram about the cafe’s future. “At this moment, I do not want the cafe to close.
So for a while it will be temporarily closed, until I feel my health allows me to feel that it’s the right time to reopen.” Read the full statement.
🍊 SUMAG: Iraqi-inspired plant-based pop-up takes over the CCA from 12-4pm on Friday and Saturday. - More info.
👁️ Third Eye Bar in the CCA has a new Instagram page. Check it out.
🥢 Chefs Jimmy Lee and Kaori Simpson shared their “top restaurant picks for Glasgow foodies” with Sean Murphy at Glasgow Live.
🌭 The Sausage and Cider Festival, coming to Rouken Glen Park on September 6 confirmed that Reef and the Hoosiers will be appearing. - Sean Murphy, Glasgow Live.
🍴 Jonathan MacDonald and Daniel Spurr of Scoop Restaurants (Ox and Finch, Margo, Ka Pao) spoke to Joe Lutrario at Restaurant about big changes, new openings, and the nature of the business.
🍻 The new Rhindsdale Tavern in Baillieston and the old Van Winkle site in Finnieston are reopening amid a £40 million UK-wide Heineken project. - Sean Murphy, Glasgow Live.
🍛 Ramen Dayo Finnieston is officially closed - but fear not! It will be replaced by Yakitori Shack. Opening on May 13, it will focus on binchotan-grilled yakitori, rice & noodles, cocktails and ice-cold beers.
🍝 Buter supper club is back at Partenope on Saturday, May 17 for a pasta night. - Menu via Instagram.
🍷 Outlier and Chateau Lestrille are teaming up for a tasting menu on May 14, hosted by Estelle Roumage. - Book.
📖 Chef Julie Lin is celebrating the launch of her anticipated cookbook Sama Sama with a special one-off pop-up at Birds at Phillies on May 18. - Sean Murphy, Glasgow Live.
🥩 Chefs from El Perro Negro, Ka Pao, Margo and Celentano’s are putting on a steak masterclass at The Social Hub tonight ahead of Meatopia festival (June 6-8). - Sean Murphy, Glasgow Live.
🥙 Hookd, known for their viral doner stir-fries, have opened a new spot on Cathcart Road. - Amy Myles, Glasgow Times.
🍹 The story behind Glasgow's tequila liqueur company Otro - Nicole Mitchell speaks to founders Amy Bullas and David Graham for the Glasgow Times.
🌮 Cilli and Poko Loko are teaming up for a tequila and taco tasting night on May 29. - Details.
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