Brel in Glasgow City

Hi there I'm Andrew Kerr and I'm the youngest executive head chef and I love brels food and atmosphere

I was quite disappointed with the level of customer service during my recent visit. Upon arrival, I waited at what appeared to be the designated seating area, but despite several staff members walking past, there was no acknowledgment. After a few minutes, I politely asked a passing waitress whether we were in the correct place or if the venue was self-seating. Her response was blunt and dismissive, simply stating, “Yes, just wait there,” without any courtesy. After waiting a further five minutes without any engagement from staff, we were eventually approached by a gentleman. Unfortunately, his manner was also quite rude. When we asked if there might be a table available for six—acknowledging we hadn’t made a reservation—his response was, “Probably not, it’s busy when it’s sunny,” delivered in a tone that felt unnecessarily dismissive. While we understand that warm weather can bring in more customers, it has been consistently sunny for several months now, so this didn’t feel like a valid reason for the abrupt attitude—especially as the venue appeared relatively quiet at the time. Ultimately, we chose to leave and take our business elsewhere, as the initial experience left us feeling unwelcome. It’s disappointing, as a little warmth and professionalism would have gone a long way. I hope the staff receive guidance on providing better customer service in the future.

A bustling bar/restaurant with a great setting. Brilliant food, plenty of choice as well (and great for intolerances/Vegetarian/Vegan options too). Staff were attentive and friendly, and even on a busy Saturday evening food and drink didn't take long to arrive.

Bouncers and management are heavy hand and rude would not come back here. I was with a hen night spent over £500 in food and drinks then paid more for the fire pit absolutely not worth it they moved a group of people away from the fire pit them tried to squeeze us all in which would fit 10 people we were a group of 18. Manager rude and obnoxious bouncers rude 🤬

Very overpriced - £40 for a bottle of average WARM wine

Very overpriced for the Belgium beer 🍺 bottles. But other than that staff and location are amazing.

30min wait for a watered down Sangria. Enough for maybe 2 glasses for £35. Not great

Expensive for what it was and not exceptional. Burger over-cooked and dry although tasty and small. Mussels were a generous portion. Poutene disappointing. Basically macaroni on top of chips, with bacon pieces and 3 Kentucky battered chicken nuggets In top. A nice looking establishment. Lovely polite service.

Visited here for the Easter chocolate fondue! It certainly did not disappoint my 5yr old son!! My wife and I had some soup (French onion, and Curried Carrot Coriander) both were delicious, and served with thick cut Sourdough! We will return, no doubt next time just as adults, and sit outside with the fire pits etc.

A fabspot for lunch, lived everything about this place, cant recommend it enough.

Arrived for our Sunday Roast Fondue and eventually were shown to our seats.There were 7 of us, went for part of my granddaughters birthday treat. One of our tables was so unsteady rocking about when you touched it. Anyway we ordered drinks then we ordered our Sunday Roast fondue, asked for beef to be medium. We then waited for an hour for the food to arrive, when it did we were so disappointed. Beef was way overcooked like a piece of leather and everything was cold. We brought this to the attention of the waitress who said sorry about that but that was it. My daughter got up from the table and went to speak to the manager who then came over and apologised, she did deal with it very well and said our drinks would be free and would take 20% off the bill,but to be honest the meal was spoilt.We then had a fire pit booked after the meal for a treat for our granddaughters with smores and drinks We then waited another 20 minutes waiting for the smores and drinks to arrive. Nothing. That was the last straw, asked for a refund for the booking. Another manager came over and was very nice but the day was already spoilt. Honestly I wouldn’t go back

Roast dinner with delicious! Fondue gravy is a neat touch

Lovely seafoods and the atmosphere amazing 🤩 will go back .

£20.30 for a pint and a glass of wine. £9.30 in the next pub. RIP off

Restaurant a stone's throw from the university in the very particular Ashton lane. The place is very nice especially outside and the atmosphere is pleasant. Most of the beers are standard beers apart from one. Negative note for my dish. A poor 20 pound caesar salade. Disappointment. Maybe it went better for the others.

Food was lovely, meat was cooked to perfection, everything about the meal was nice. Pint was great also. Only issue i had was the service was really slow. Waited for 10 minutes for a drinks order, then 10 for the bill.

I sat outside in the garden bit with ma bottle of wine in plastic cups feeling like a right sassy classy beach ball

Brel Glasgow's Sunday Fondue is an absolute treat! Forget your typical Sunday roast – this is a fun, interactive, and incredibly tasty experience. Imagine a giant Yorkshire pudding overflowing with tender fillet steak and all the classic trimmings, but the real magic is the gravy fondue for dipping! Each bite is a burst of comforting, savory goodness. The atmosphere at Brel is cozy and inviting, especially on a Sunday, making it the perfect spot to relax and indulge. It's a unique twist on a beloved classic and definitely a must-try if you're in Glasgow on a Sunday!

We had lunch here today for Mother’s Day, and the service was terrible. The staff was inattentive, and it felt like we were bothering them just by being there. I ordered a medium steak, waited about 45 minutes, and it came out rare. When I asked for it to be cooked properly, it took another 10min, no steak knife was given, no check back if we wanted anything else. We also wanted to order more drinks, but getting the server’s attention was nearly impossible. Yet, a service charge added to the bill - what for? After seeing other reviews, I’m not surprised. I wouldn’t recommend this place.

My friends and I were hoping to have some fun but unfortunately we were disappointed , the service was inattentive , the drinks were mixed up, we didn’t enjoy the burgers, bacon was way too salty, it felt like a waste of time pretty much

Sunday roast was epic. Nada was a lovely host.

We enjoyed time at a fire pit with smores and savoury smores, which was a fab cheese board. Did feel a bit rushed due to other bookings, but we were able to take the rest of the food and drinks and sit at a table outside. Would go back and try this again.

Had a fabulous afternoon spent at Brel, great team of servers and nothing much left on our plates, complements to the kitchen. Nanda worth a mention also... 👌 Thanks Brel.... 👏👏👏

Went for Sunday roast fondue. Waited almost 2 hours for the food to come. Looked nothing like the photos/videos online. Extremely underwhelming & didn’t fill us up. Absolutely not worth £45. The service is so so slow. Waited forever just for a drink. We’ll never go back, so so disappointing & a waste of money.

Love Brel in Ashton lane. Very Cosy, quirky little nooks and crannies. Enjoyed a drink with my daughter here in March. Would definitely recommend

The customer service in this bar is nothing short of abominable. There was a problem with the table we sat at. The staff do not coordinate with each other and if they disagree they just get you ejected from the bar. Please avoid and visit some of the other great bars in this lane.

I've been several times and always enjoyed the food in the atmosphere plus the staff are really friendly

Excelent choice of belgium beers

The poutine is just a bowl of fries for 10£

The Sunday fundue sharing dinner was excellent. It's a really good setup also.

Been visiting Brel for years but it has really gone downhill. Staff were rude and aloof, really overpriced and the general atmosphere was poor. 2 burgers and fries, a glass of white wine and a beer was £57!

Great atmosphere and even better moules , five stars.

Brel is always a top choice when visiting the west end. Popped in on sat for some a quick bite and a few drinks, it's often busy in here but there is a good atmosphere. The menu selection is quite varied and the mussels are famous here, this time i opened for the truffle aoli poutine, parmesan and black pepper with extra buttermilk chicken although for the additional cost for the chicken and the amount that came I'm not sure I'd bother in future - still lovely though! I have also marked 1 star off for service as it took us a bit of trying to get someone's attention to get our bill because it was a bit noisy and we couldn't seem to catch anyone near our table but no huge issue.

Service was really slow. Food had to be returned as it was Luke warm by the time it made it to the table. Food was very good though.

Good food, great deals, dog friendly.

Magic meal of mussels and chips, excellent service!

Saturday 28th, service was incredibly slow last night, waited 30 minutes for pudding then told you have 10 minutes to vacate the table…very disappointed ☹️

We've been visiting Brel for years, but recently the service has been so poor. We even walked out this evening as we waited so long to order a meal, despite being seated for 35 minutes. Brel need to do better, because there are far better bars and restaurants in the immediate vicinity now.

Perfect for a festive evening. I enjoyed the cheese fondue and the chocolate fondue with friends, both of which were delicious. Loses a star for service which was very slow, but do appreciate they were busy. Tables are also a bit small to comfortably fit in all the food.

Nice atmosphere. Cheese fondue is not the best cheese I had. Good s’mores. God bless

Loved the Leffe and Moules Frites, only knocked a star because the two of those ran me up $40 USD...

Amazing food, lovely staff, beautiful both inside and outside areas. Only loses a star for being so cramped you could barely walk between the tables inside and it's a tight squeeze to sit at your table with people behind you

Absolutely loved my experience at Brel tonight. Huge shoutout to Antony who was great, so caring & attentive. Went above and beyond - will be back!

Unfortunately, our experience at Brel was mostly unsatisfactory. The food was cold, overcooked and overpriced. The service was really good, however. Dissapointed overall.

Fantastic place and food and staff recommended

What a find this was From entering the restaurant the services was top class drinks and our meal perfect Nothing was a problem for the staff then we sat at the fire pit to finish our night off Can’t wait to come back top class guys thanks

Good experience, good cocktail and elaborate and generous dishes. A little expensive but more than compensated by the quantity.

Very good food. Cocktails too. We had a very good evening.

Had a great time at the firepit with smores and bubbles and then moved inside for some amazing food

Plenty of atmosphere. Now if I could just stop the bar staff throwing bottles into the bin behind the bar I wouldn't have such a headache. 🎆

5th November 2024, three of us dined there to celebrate a birthday, 1 o'clock in the afternoon and very cosy, the staff were incredibly helpful and super friendly, the cheese fondue was really lovely and enough dippy stuff for the three of us, soda and sour dough breads pickles, potatoes, olives. Fries and beer battered onion rings, all tremendous, I also had a gorgeous grapefruit beer! We shall be back, next time I'm having the Mussels....get in!!!

I intended to post this a long while ago but time ran away with me. Despite that the service that day has remained in my mind so I wanted to share. I met a friend who was going through a tough time for a catch up. We sat outside and it was pretty empty, but despite it being quiet the staff were all busy and super attentive. We were served by Anthony who brought us food and it was amazing. After Antony finished their shift, we went to the bar to order some more drinks, and the new bar tender knew exactly, who we were, what table were sat and what we were drinking, saying they would bring it over. I believe their name was Rosie. We hardly had to say a thing. That handover of information between staff just made our experience feel so smooth and we felt so looked after and special. I just wanted to give these two members of staff a wee shout out for their seamless customer service :) I hope I got their names right. But we had a lovely experience. Thank you Brel team.

The staff were lovely but did forget our drinks. I ordered the buttermilk fried chicken belgian Waffle from the 'bigs' portion of the menu and it was a quarter of a Waffle and a single piece of fried chicken definitely a starter more than a main. It was nice but the Waffle was burnt. It is a nice place to sit at the firepits but I wouldn't be going for food again

Food was good, service was subpar.

Although a lovely place I was quite disappointed with the fire pit service.Upon arrival we received a marshmallow each for the s’more (there was only 2 of us) and when asked if we can have more(and of course pay) we were told the kitchen has closed.Unfortunately there is no mention on the website or in the email confirming that the kitchen closes at a specific time.This was an hour booking so just having one s’more each wasn’t quite enough.On top of that, approximately 20 minutes after I was told I couldn’t have more,the table right next to me received a box of s’mores.These seemed to be pre-made possibly in the kitchen which again-I was told was closed.For reference my booking was at 21:45.It is a shame because the place is beautiful and an amazing atmosphere however I wouldn’t have booked at that time have I known the kitchen closes and that would’ve saved the disappointment.

Really disappointed in here. I used to love it. Nearly £14 for a glass of wine is insane. Advertised it's open to 1 but you start getting shouted out at midnight. I get the staff want to finish early but then why let us get a drink at just after 12 to start getting rudely shouted at. The place outside looks nice but inside is looking very tired.

Tend to just go up to tables randomly and tell you to move as table is reserved. So be prepared not to relax and enjoy your drink and engage in musical chairs.

I recently visited Brel restaurant in Glasgow, and while the food and atmosphere were enjoyable, the service left something to be desired. The servers could definitely be friendlier. There was a noticeable lack of warmth and attentiveness, which took away from the overall experience. Good service can really elevate a meal, but in this case, it felt a bit cold and indifferent. It would make such a difference if the staff were more welcoming and approachable. A little more friendliness would go a long way in making the dining experience much better!

Food is amazing. Had the Sunday roast fondu (You have to book for this specifically on the website) only criticism on food would be that the Yorkshire pudding was slightly burnt on the edges. Besides this the meat was cooked perfectly and was an excellent cut of steak! Potatoes were fluffy with a crispy outside and great rosemary and sea salt favours. Service was below par if I’m honest. Took a while to get food ordered and once we finished we weren’t seen to or asked if we’d like any extras. By the time we’d got the attention of a waitress the kitchen was closed, this was at 21:30 yet the last booking is at 21:00 - 22:45?? Also took them 30 minutes to get our bill. They automatically add a 10% service charge to your bill too. Would absolutely recommend this place for food but expect slow service and definitely book earlier than 20:00.

The Brel in Ashton Lane in Glasgow is a place that strikes you first and foremost for its atmosphere. Located in one of the most particular streets of the city, it offers a welcoming and refined environment, perfect for a relaxing evening in company. Prices are average, especially considering the area. Overall the experience is worth it.

Very good experience and great food and service.

Visited on fondue night with the intention of having the cheese fondue. Nobody came to take our food or drinks order for 15 minutes - eventually we were told the fondue had sold out in the last 5 minutes! As big fans of Wallace and Gromit this was quite the punch in the gut! After the fondue disappointment we were told to pick another meal in the next few minutes as the kitchen was closing in 5 minutes. Understandably fed up, we ended up leaving and finding food elsewhere 😔🫕❌ The seating area was nice and cosy with a pleasant ambiance but the inside smelt like feet - possibly the smell of the fondue which we missed out on? 🧀😓

What a Major disappointment that was. First visit was OKish, got sat outside no drink service ( have to go to the bar alone ) ordered two chicken and waffles and the food was lukewarm , soggy AND smelly chicken with a stale waffle. Turn up a second time, as the place looks kind of cosy, they tell us they don't have enough staff to serve us food. Third time's the charm with us turning up and the whole place smelling like foul urine, we wait to get seated outside , just in case it was the bar that smelled so , but no, something has gone really wrong at the shop to smell like that, we could not even order so we had a formal look at the menu and left ( 12/10/2024) . That third time will be our last time and would suggest viewers to avoid until the management picks up the slack. The area is full of great alternatives to visit.

Lovely lunch date, friendly staff

Good outside garden space at the back.drinks were good noticed they have deals for students

We had an okay lunch here. Cold but it was a Monday and the place fairly empty. Nothing special but not bad. Unfortunately we had to leave in a hurry. Some muscles brought to a.table (four tables away) were so fishy that we couldn't stand it. The stink spread through the whole conservatory, the inside bit and even up to the toilets. No escape so we rushed our main, skipped dessert and escaped. Won't be back in case someone else has muscles

Used to love Brel but it's gone way downhill. Food is rubbish, over-priced, as are the drink options. Service very lacking and it's kind of dirty in the restaurant. Won't be back.

I love the beer options here and I like the vibe of the place but dear lord the staff are always so absolutely miserable. I'm really not one to complain as I've worked many hospitality jobs and I know it's not always the nicest place to work but honestly I've been here many times and have never felt any warmth from the bar staff.

Very wet so never really got to sample the beer garden. Service with a smile though and thank you to the lovely Hunky Jesus bouncer guy for the blessing, but my hair still got wet. Will be back x

Denied entry for wearing a sombrero

Photo sur le net ne représente pas le bar en lui même. Mais ce n’est clairement pas le plus grave. Étant un amoureux de la bière belge je commande un Orval.(son prix est bien trop élevé ceci dit) Bière brassée avec savoir parce des moines trappistes. Et on me l’a servie dans un verre non adapté à celui-ci. Cela m’aurait déjà choqué pour une autre bière, mais un Orval ne se sert UNIQUEMENT dans un verre à Orval. Je trouve que proposer des bières comme cela à la carte est superbe mais il en est de la responsabilité du bar de le faire correctement. Je déconseille donc de s’y rendre par respect des traditions et du respect.

Have been going to Brel for nearly 25 years. It's changed a lot in those years. Atmosphere is very good and they've developed the beer garden really well over those years. My wife and I ate here before a gig and it was nice to see it so busy. However the food itself was tiny. Ridiculously so. Should you be a normal sized human then you'd really need two mains. Service was OK and would go back for a drink and nostalgia but will eat in a proper restaurant.

Been a couple times before but first time taking my wife we had a light lunch ,I had chicken skeres my wife had mac n cheese really good ,and we had 3 drinks each good choice on draft and great strong Belgium beers also my wife had cocktails, it was busy but that didn't stop the great service 😊😊

Serice was nice but had booked a table and they didn’t know half the party was ready here. Food was delicious however staff didn’t not advise well on portion sizes so overspent too much.

14 pound for double rum, Captain Morgan. Need I say more

Nice place for a short stopover. I would have preferred a slightly less noisy atmosphere, a little less sugar on my waffle fingers and for my coffee to be served at the same time. The waitress was very pleasant, like all the Scottish people we met throughout our stay!

Not great, driving so I ordered a latte which was not particularly warm. Asked to change for a hot one, still too difficult, nearly warm, give up.

Great place to eat, some great deals on certain days too

Don’t bother!!! They gave us the wrong wine and patronised us about the price. They knew they gave us a different wine than the one ordered,it was the end of stock or whatever, we didn’t notice till we were thinking about getting another. My seat was so low down I couldn’t see into my pot of mussels,it was ridiculous. The mussels were fantastic ,onion rings over done,we were given 2 glasses of red and the bill amended. Maybe it’s freshers?I don’t know but the music was ridiculously loud, we couldn’t hear a thing we were saying to each other,it was really horrid,I like music but you could have been in a club. This place used to be mixed ages,and they are driving away older customers. We won’t be back.

We found this place by accident and would definitely come back for more food and a great selection of Belgian beer! Really nice garden at the back (but book on a sunny day)... Friendly staff and nice atmosphere! I forgot to take photos as I was too excited to see a nice pot of Moules Marinières!!

A solid choice to spend some time and enjoy a great bite to eat. Surprisingly small choice of Belgian beers though, which does disappoint slightly. Still, an easy fix I hope, and I'll be back for fondue or moules fries before long, I'm sure

What a find this was. With a range of table options and delicious food, we highly recommend this restaurant which is nicely out of the bustle of the city, yet close to the Kelvingrove Museum and University Cloisters.

Couple of cocktails and a beer. Great table service

I love Brel. Moules Frites every time with the delicious soda bread for mopping up the sauce. Also love their selection of beers taking me back to my visit to Brussels and Bruges. Very nice indoor and outdoor seating with option to hire a firepit. Great beer garden.

We went last night (6 of us) and our food for what we got was overpriced and really not worth it. The only thing vaguely worth the money was the mac and cheese. A hugely overpriced sharing plate for £29 (mainly consisting of onion rings with four dry ribs, a couple of chicken skewers, two dry bits of soda bread and a small ramekin of mac and cheese), a semi decent risotto, ribs for £24 which my son said were good but for the price there were not enough of them, a poutine for £13 on a really small plate and three desserts. We had one round of drinks (three soft, a pint and a half of beer and one alcohol free Guinness) and two coffees (hilariously £4.20 for an espresso) and the bill with the ‘optional’ service charge came to just over £170. They added two cocktails to the bill so just as well I checked before paying also. Price was after they were removed. I don’t think we will be returning any time soon! Service staff were nice and friendly though.

Went for lunch for a birthday. Staff were efficient and friendly. Food is extremely overpriced, £13.25 for 3 prawns?! £15 for a veggie chicken burger with less than a handful of fries just all thrown onto a tiny sideplate. Fish tacos for £11 with the teeniest bit of fish and salad leaves also just thrown onto a plate with some small dry wraps. The food in this place has gone way downhill - maybe since being taken over they don't care about quality which is a shame as this place used to be really lovely. Rather than this place I'd go to Paesano, The Parlour, Ramen Dayo, Ka Pao, Naked Soup, The Gardner.

Nice surroundings, lovely atmosphere sitting in the sun. Bar service a bit slow, but good day had by all

Beautiful place and the meal is delicious. You should go there without hesitation. ❤️

Really disappointing tacos 🌮. They forgot to heat the tortilla. And the Risoto seemed like paste. The only more or less good thing is the Clams

They have a card only policy no cash. My pet hate. Nice location and lovely beer garden but I'll not be back here while they won't take cash

Athmosphere was great but when we were there it was quite busy and the service was slow.

Been going for a long time but decided to book a table for my 30th birthday. I was running late so I tried to call to ask to hold the table for longer but was answered by the answering machine and no chance to speak to the staff. I arrived 30 minutes late, which I apologised for and was 100% my fault, only to be told they gave the table away and that's the way the booking system works. Never booking a table again

A curious place. International food. If you are looking for something typical of Scotland, this is not the place, but everything you order is delicious.

I like it here. But portion sizes on the small side. Quality great though.

Good food, great beer, and outside dining in a fab beer garden.

First and last visit. Food was dire, over priced as was the drink service was slow until they want the table back. There's no atmosphere

Best mussels with chips in town!

Enjoyed every aspect of eating out here and I also enjoyed the vegan burger. My friend had moulds with gf bread

Tripped over this place by accident. Will definitely be back. Not much to see from outside but go in you won't be disappointed.

Great food! Really slow service though.