Kirsteen's Guidebook

Kirsteen
Kirsteen's Guidebook

Food scene

Authentic and delicious Vietnamese street food; helpful and friendly service
9 locals recommend
Little Hoi An
26 Allison St
9 locals recommend
Authentic and delicious Vietnamese street food; helpful and friendly service
Vegetarian home cooking, specials change daily; knowledgable and friendly service
60 locals recommend
Ranjit's Kitchen
607 Pollokshaws Rd
60 locals recommend
Vegetarian home cooking, specials change daily; knowledgable and friendly service
Excellent bottle shop with outdoor tables in good weather; knowledgable and helpful staff
18 locals recommend
Marchtown
741 Pollokshaws Rd
18 locals recommend
Excellent bottle shop with outdoor tables in good weather; knowledgable and helpful staff
Fun Greek restaurant at the end of Torrisdale Street
19 locals recommend
Halloumi Southside
697 Pollokshaws Rd
19 locals recommend
Fun Greek restaurant at the end of Torrisdale Street
Heavenly artisan cheese shop
Starter Culture
1052 Pollokshaws Rd
Heavenly artisan cheese shop
One of the many great brunch places in the area
58 locals recommend
Cafe Strange Brew
1082 Pollokshaws Rd
58 locals recommend
One of the many great brunch places in the area
Really great tacos!
6 locals recommend
Sacred Tum Tacos
522 Victoria Rd
6 locals recommend
Really great tacos!
Independent record shop and cafe
Some Great Reward
674 Victoria Rd
Independent record shop and cafe
Coffee shop and social enterprise - delicious coffee
27 locals recommend
MILK
452 Victoria Rd
27 locals recommend
Coffee shop and social enterprise - delicious coffee
Around 10 mins walking from the flat - great food, cocktails and atmosphere
11 locals recommend
Bar vini
80 Victoria Rd
11 locals recommend
Around 10 mins walking from the flat - great food, cocktails and atmosphere
Artisan bakery and coffee shop. Only open on Saturday and Sunday 9am to 4pm; expect to find a queue but their offerings are worth the wait!
7 locals recommend
two.eight.seven
287 Langside Rd
7 locals recommend
Artisan bakery and coffee shop. Only open on Saturday and Sunday 9am to 4pm; expect to find a queue but their offerings are worth the wait!
Really nice gastropub with a great lunch deal: two small plates plus a drink for £11
15 locals recommend
The Bell Jar
21 Dixon Ave
15 locals recommend
Really nice gastropub with a great lunch deal: two small plates plus a drink for £11
AKA "OnlyBuns", a hole-in-the-wall Korean street food joint. Hilarious marketing (check out their IG page), great conversation with owner Jack, and really delicious food.
8 locals recommend
NANIKA
72 Victoria Rd
8 locals recommend
AKA "OnlyBuns", a hole-in-the-wall Korean street food joint. Hilarious marketing (check out their IG page), great conversation with owner Jack, and really delicious food.

More Southside recommendations in neighbouring areas

Simply the best artisan bread and treats
10 locals recommend
Big Bear Bakery
54 Sinclair Dr
10 locals recommend
Simply the best artisan bread and treats
Brilliant brunch spot and wine bar
Sinclairs
Brilliant brunch spot and wine bar
If you’re looking for a very good Scottish restaurant, it is worth taking a taxi (15 mins) to this place. A small, cozy restaurant, advance booking is recommended.
Ian Brown Restaurant
55 Eastwoodmains Rd
If you’re looking for a very good Scottish restaurant, it is worth taking a taxi (15 mins) to this place. A small, cozy restaurant, advance booking is recommended.

Local independent shopping

Lovely, independent bookshop with friendly staff
Outwith - Bookshop
14 Albert Rd
Lovely, independent bookshop with friendly staff
Coffee and vintage shop selling gorgeous homeware, prints, gifts
6 locals recommend
BAM Glasgow
44 Nithsdale Rd
6 locals recommend
Coffee and vintage shop selling gorgeous homeware, prints, gifts
Wild Gorse Pottery
684 Pollokshaws Rd
The best place (less than a 15-minute walk from the flat) to buy Glasgow-themed gifts such as vibrant prints, coasters, mugs, greeting cards...
Stephen O'Neil Art
1030 Pollokshaws Rd
The best place (less than a 15-minute walk from the flat) to buy Glasgow-themed gifts such as vibrant prints, coasters, mugs, greeting cards...
Beautiful bouquets, children's toys, prints, candles, and more.
Flowers Vermilion
920 Pollokshaws Road
Beautiful bouquets, children's toys, prints, candles, and more.
A hidden, cobbled lane leads you from Pollokshaws Road to a colourful space with a 100% vegan deli with outdoor seating, vintage clothes shop, pop-up boutiques and a tattoo parlour.
The Cooperage Retail & Creative Hub
A hidden, cobbled lane leads you from Pollokshaws Road to a colourful space with a 100% vegan deli with outdoor seating, vintage clothes shop, pop-up boutiques and a tattoo parlour.

Traditional local pubs

A cosy, welcoming pub (est. 1885) with a friendly crowd - great for a fun night out
59 locals recommend
The Allison Arms
720 Pollokshaws Rd
59 locals recommend
A cosy, welcoming pub (est. 1885) with a friendly crowd - great for a fun night out
A cosy Irish pub that's been around since 1890 - good for a quiet pint
11 locals recommend
Heraghty's Bar
708 Pollokshaws Rd
11 locals recommend
A cosy Irish pub that's been around since 1890 - good for a quiet pint
Nice, traditional pub with outdoor tables looking towards the park. The best place to have a drink with the Tartan Army on match days (Hampden Stadium is just a 20-minute walk from here)
10 locals recommend
Queens Park Cafe
530 Victoria Rd
10 locals recommend
Nice, traditional pub with outdoor tables looking towards the park. The best place to have a drink with the Tartan Army on match days (Hampden Stadium is just a 20-minute walk from here)