Gamba Seafood Restaurant in Glasgow City

Overall great night, banter good, food better, best restaurant we've been to in Glasgow recently, Leithers, ciao.

We went for a romantic dinner, but were rushed throughout. The place wasn't full for a Saturday evening, but still the main host's goal was to get us out as soon as possible. He had zero interest in being there, he didn't care about his customers. The food was mediocre. Not going back!

Very well served, wonderful environment. Amazing food thank you!❤️🙏

Brilliant meal. Service very friendly and professional. 4 of us came for lunch all of our meals were delicious. Only thing the soup was pretty salty but lovely flavour. The afternoon 3 course set menu was fab! Great value with lots of choice. We will definitely be back

Amazing food and service my favourite restaurant in Glasgow. I had the hot smoked salmon to start my partner had the dressed crab. For mains I had the stone bass and my partner had the scallops highly recommend and the service is top tier

Lobster Thermidor was one of the best I'd had in a long time. Ripe, meaty and buttery all in one. Oysters were crispy fresh too. Shame they don't do draught beer as their bottled options are a bit limited, would at least expect a Peroni or a Bud. Good cosy vibes in side, fresh bread was a hit with everyone at the table too - we had to ask for more - for which they delivered.

Absolutely delicious food and impeccable service. I very much enjoyed my dinner here. Very nice wine as well.

A very comfortable setting. We had an excellent turf and surf plate which was very tasty and the meat was tender and succulent. The Primitivo wine accompanying the set menu was great and the whole menu excellent value for money

First time eating in Gamba. Out with my wife for her birthday. Restaurant is nice and cosy with rather a formal atmosphere and ambience. We were served a small amuse bouche and warm bread complementary which was a nice tough. We both ordered the who seabream with a side of handcut chips and a side of carrots + sugarsnap peas. The fish was large and meaty and excellently cooked and the sauce was a lovely delicate sweet and sour flavour. Lovely meal and overall experience. It is expensive but a lovely place for a special occasion.

First time eating here and it was excellent. We will definitely be eating here again.

Fish soup was excellent then I was served with the Salmon and scallops and both was delicious. My friend and I were treated like royalty by the staff, we definitely recommend visiting the place. 👍🤗

Possibly the best fish restaurant in Glasgow. The quality is exceptional, the portion size is spot on and the informal pleasantry is refreshingly disarming. Go now.

We visited Gamba. Exquisite Dover lemon sole. Cooked to perfection. The blackened sea bream with capers and prawns were fantastic too. Excellent service too. Loved the decor too.

I was somewhat disappointed with Gamba. I heard lots of good things but maybe hyped myself too much. We dined from the main menu, the food is fresh and presented nicely, but I was disappointed with flavours. All three dishes we tried weren't exciting at all. It also felt very overpriced compared to other top seafood restaurants in town. Desserts were good and not too sweet but again it's very expensive for what it is so I will be unlikely to come back. I had to ask for a bill few times and even the restaurant wasn't busy grabbing servers attention was difficult.

Everything was fantastic, from the crab amuse-bouche, our starters of sashimi and oysters, and the mains of lobster and monkfish. Pity the sticky toffee pudding isn't gluten free, but the panna cotta was the best we've had. Pricey but worth every penny, truly memorable meal. Great cocktails as well, although wish the ale selection was more local instead of Brewdog.

Lovely atmosphere and extremely welcoming service. The food was incredible, could not fault a thing! New favourite restaurant ❤️

Based on the past reviews and several "best restaurants of Glasgow lists" we expected a 5 star dinner and we were NOT disappointed. The menu had a wide range of seafood options. I had many bowls of soup while traveling through Scotland and Iceland - but there fish soup starter was the best. Oh, and the service is top notch.

We had such a lovely dining experience here! The seafood was of a really high quality and every dish was absolutely delicious. As we were attending the lunch service so there were plenty options to choose from such as the a la carte and lunch menu as well as the Wednesday Surf and Turf menu. Another special note is the staff, who really went out their way as we were celebrating a birthday. Many thanks! Would highly recommend a visit.

The Fish Soup...there are no superlatives! As for the main of Grey Sole fillets, the head chef Derek Marshall works his wizardry with a masterclass in simplicity and genius. To die for. You MUST visit this special plaice (sorry). Staff are great & surroundings and atmo delightful. 10/10)

Forgot how good the food is here. and glad to be reminded. Each course was delicious and filling, no need for dinner later after this lunch.

Gamba deserves its ranking as one of Glasgow's best restaurants. We went for lunch, and were maybe fortunate that it was a quiet day. That being said , the service was outstanding and our table carefully selected to ensure intimacy. While the restaurant is set below street level, sometimes a problem for my partner, the internal decor and lighting overcame any potential problems. All the food was high quality. This included two fish items, two extras , wine, sparkling water and a coffee. The bill came to £83.00

Beautiful food, with precision and executed perfectly. It has been a while since we have been to Gamba due to lack of child care. We started with the tartare with sorbet, absolutely delicious and refreshing. Then with the halibut with a creamy pea jus and truffle potatoes. Derek is No1 in knowing how to deliver fish and seafood. The place feels like fine dining and memorable. The staff are totally lovely and you feel welcomed as soon as you arrive.Great, busy buzz about the place too.

The food was great, mainly fish dishes, the minus is the lack of options for picky children, but I won't subtract a star for that because we spent a fantastic evening in a lovely atmosphere with delicious food.

Everything is excellent and the Saturday menu at £45 is fantastic value.

Excellent! Some of the best seafood & fish dishes we’ve eaten in the past few years. First visit to Gamba but won’t be the last. Friendly, unhurried service. Quality seafood, well prepared.

We booked based of the reviews we had read There was a bit of a mix up with the booking - we were asked to wait at the bar, even though teh restaurant was empty. After half an hour I went and asked about our table, they had forgotten we were there, and nobody had bothered to check with us at the bar Luckily the food made up for this, the menu had good choices, and the dishes were interesting in taste and texture We had a decent bottle of white wine to go with the meal We left the restaurant satisfied, and forgiven

It was my birthday celebration with friends, and it was our first time. We loved it. We had a great experience. The food is excellent and the staff were incredible, kind and attentive. I even received a great surprise! 🥰 The soup and the oyster were superb, highly recommended. I am definitely coming back.

Thanks to all the staff, this was an impromptu and absolutely top class visit! Food, wonderful, good short and concise wine list, delicious! Want more and will be coming again!

Been back a few times now, the food is excellent. Crab and yellowfin tuna starters are excellent and the stone bass main is first class. Slowly becoming a local favourite.

Une petite perle gastronomique ! Leurs plats de poissons sont à la fois originaux et très goûteux, le service impeccable et le cadre très cosy. À faire absolument à Glasgow

Food straight up bussin and the service was delightful 🙏 fish was flavourful and crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. Soup is unlike any other soup I've had and was delicious, I like the decore and vibes a lot aswell, can tell they do their fish really well.

Very delicious and fantastic staffs! Would definitely go again! Highlight my trip in Glasgow!

An amazing restaurant in Glasgow Scotland. The relation quality price, in m'y mind is unmatched!

Saturday-menu, 3 courses 45£, excellent quality in both food and service. I especially liked the smoked mackerel salad with orange and fennel. Would gladly go again, but unfortunately we’re a bit far away :)

Delicious and elegant service !

A dining experience unique in the offerings of delicious seafood. The menu was full of wonderful options, like the Seared King Scallops. I would highly recommend their fish soup starter. Simply fantastic! The service was friendly and very 1st class.

First visit but won't be the last. Fabulous food , great service and terrific ambience.

What a rare and wonderful dining experience for my birthday Each course was so unique and delicious, exquisitely cooked and served.

Literally dropped in for a quick meal before a concert! No issues: found us a table ( Good Friday!) our 3 appetizer size dishes were amazing! The crab followed by tuna tartare! Perfection! Finely chopped; cucumber gremolata🍒 the crab was divine( I eat a lot of crab in Sri Lanka; so some experience) accompanied by a bottle of white Gia! Spot in! Friendly efficient knowledgeable service! Thanks so much!

Gamba gets a perfect score. The welcome was warm and friendly, the ambiance was elegant yet cozy and artsy, the food: sublime, refined, delicious. Gamba is one of those rare restaurant experiences that puts you into another dimension. When you leave you don’t walk; you float! I wrote a few words on a napkin expressing my appreciation… and I was presented with a complimentary copy of their cookbook! I was moved to tears ! Gamba is a true gem of a restaurant and I’ll certainly return on subsequent visits to Glasgow.

This excellent restaurant has been in business since 1998. It is not cheap but the quality of he experience shows why it has survived for this length of time when most others have not. It is not a great place if you don't like seafood because the choices for you will be limited. The wine menu is not extensive but there is plenty of variety and the description of the white wine we chose was accurate. It went extremely well with our food. We will definitely return.

The food here is top class as is the service. It was very busy and it’s not cheap. Can’t wait to return.

I'll update this later pending the service but what a pain it is to reserve a table for this place online. Card details needed and 3rd party data controllers taking your info just to book a table?! It almost put me off tbh and if it wasn't for the fact my mother wants to go here for her birthday I'd have probably sacked it at the point of them asking for card details and went to gandolfi instead. Hopefully the meal is better than the intrusive and unnecessary booking system

Absolutely beautiful food, service and ambience. We would definitely come back here without hesitation. Glasgow you can be proud!

This restaurant is located in the basement. It is a high-end restaurant and the consumption is relatively high.

Gamba Fish Restaurant is truly a hidden gem that I've cherished for years. It's easily one of my top 3 restaurants in Glasgow, especially if you're a seafood/fish lover like myself. The cosy atmosphere adds to the charm, and the staff are always lovely.The food? Always amazing. I can't visit without indulging in their seafood soup—it's a must-try, bursting with flavors of crabmeat, ginger, coriander, and those delightful tiny prawn dumplings. On this visit, I opted for the lobster thermidor with chunky chips, and it was exquisite. And let's not forget the passionfruit martinis—perfection in a glass!If you haven't been to Gamba yet, you're missing out. It's an experience not to be missed! 🍤🍸🦞

The fish soup (crab meat with ginger and coriander) is amazing. Crispy fried stone bass tastes well, especially with the lettuce salad. The warm sticky toffee pudding tastes too sweat, not recommended.

Absolutely loved this restaurant! Good food! Good Service and a lovely atmosphere! Will definitely return!

From when you enter and your coat is taken until you leave, Gamba does it all right. Seating, service and most of all, food. A treat, sure, but do yourself a favour and visit even once.

I don’t often write reviews but I’m doing so because the food here is outstanding. It’s Michelin star quality. I went last night and loved it, can’t recommend enough. Thank you for a lovely evening Gamba, I’ll be coming back.

Very good food here. I ate the Fish Soup (Wow), and then ate the Scallops with Black Pudding, excellent, best scallops I have eaten. Hope to return sometime.

Fantastic restaurant! We came here for the first time for my birthday. We love sea food though can be quite fussy, but this restaurant did not disappoint. We both had the poached king prawn starter and it was delicious. Every bite was a burst of well put together flavours . I had lobster for mains and without doubt the best I’ve ever had. I loved that it came prepared. No need for equipment to pull it apart to find the meat. Cocktails delicious, desserts to die for! Service was first class. For a high end sea food meal then this is the place.

Fish Soup, lemon sole, fantastic. Friendly service. Great all round dining experience.

We reached early and offered table in the bar area and offered drinks. I ordered the Crab starter and my main course was scallops with halibut. Really nice. Fantastic food and great service.

Gamba is a Glasgow treasure especially if you enjoy fish dishes. It was the perfect venue for a Pre Theatre deal before heading to the Glasgow Concerthall. As usual we enjoyed it all.

Been coming here for years. One of my favourite restaurants. If you enjoy fish dishes this place is great, lots of delicious choices. The service is really good, very nice ambience, really enjoyed their fish soup with prawn balls.

Had a mediocre dinner here recently and that was literally the last food for a week due to constant vomiting, nausea and all the rest you might imagine. Very unwell actually. My partner also felt ill but thankfully not to the same extent. Contacted the manager who asked if we had stool/blood samples taken by a doctor. Really? We had not, so he refused to accept any possibility of responsibility whatsoever. Atrocious customer care. Avoid.

Marvellous, we have visited on more than a few occasions, standards have never slipped, Food and level of service were excellent. Will definitely be calling in again in future.

Top quality seafood restaurant, which is well worth a visit.

Absolutely wonderful fish restaurant. Great ambience with staff who are knowledgeable, friendly and efficient. They were at the table when needed and yet there was no feeling of them being overbearing. Highly recommended by us.

We wanted to try this place as it has been here a long time and we have never quite got there. First off, service throughout was polite, warm and efficient. The food was good, and tasted great but presentation felt very much 'of it's time' and the menu could generally do with a revamp. Starters are expensive and if anything too big, and the soup was served in a bowl you expect to get in a seafront hotel. Toilets were clean but again felt like you were walking in to a 70s Glasgow pub. The whole concept feels tired and could do with aa refresh of the decor, food presentation and menu.

Absolutely delicious from start to finish. Fantastic service. Great portion sizes. Delightful wine. Highly recommend. Expensive but you’re paying for professional waiting staff, lovely ambiance and above all fresh, delicious and expertly cooked food. Can’t wait to go back.

Either as a resident of Glasgow or a visitor its a must eat place if seafood is your thing. Not the cheapest but as they say buy cheap, pay dear 😘

Great food - great service - monkfish was exceptional so were prawns and Cullen skink sauce Can’t fault the place , Well I do always have to find fault don’t use the hand wash or cream in the ladies they are soooo bad If that’s all I’ve to complain about that’s ok

Fantastic food, great staff, and thoroughly recommended. The lobster thermidor is particularly delish

The chef and I must have different tastes. My main course, Halibut in Cullen Skink sauce, came with a substantial amount of smoked haddock. It had a powerful flavour. I would have enjoyed Halibut much more if there wasn't smoked haddock at all. Panna cotta wasn't appetizing either. We had a great seafood dinner elsewhere in the city centre for a much lower price so our expectations were not met.

The soup was amazing followed by grey sole which was cooked beautifully.Service was first class.

Have wanted to try Gamba for years but a combination of pandemic and move to Argyll thwarted my efforts. It was worth the wait… Service fantastic the minute you walk through the door. Seated at a table my partner could hear at (as requested on booking) which was much appreciated. Torn between the excellent value Saturday Special menu (2 courses and a glass of wine for £34.50 pp) and a la carte. Opted for former and wasn’t disappointed. Fish soup on both menus and it was packed full of flavour. I had the roasted hake with prawns and tomato chowder whilst my partner had the simply grilled sole. It was pure and one of the tastiest fish dishes we (both) have ever tried and that was without the accompanying chilli, coconut and lime yoghurt. Almond old fashioned to start, wine with meal, port and brandy with coffees (after one delightful sticky toffee pudding) added to the pleasure of the visit. Our first experience of Gamba can only be described as perfect and lived up to all expectations. Thank you

Very nice dining experience in Glasgow city centre. Worth a visit.

A wonderful, busy little restaurant with loads of character. As you enter your jacket is taken away and hung up for you as you go for a drink in the reception bar. The staff couldn’t be more helpful and the service is very prompt. As you’re taken to your table there is a great atmosphere throughout the restaurant and after you have taken your seat you are brought over water for the table, a canapé to get your taste buds excited and a warm bread roll is offered shortly after your order has been taken. All the food was incredibly fresh and well put together with every bite being just as amazing as the last. Even while the restaurant is full you don’t feel any pressure to finish you meal and leave and are offered more drinks at the table once you are finished your meal. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit and we are already looking forward to the next one - absolutely one of the best places to eat in Glasgow!

I ate here with my partner, having a starter and a main from the set menu. Three of the dishes were very good indeed! Fresh prawns, perfectly cooked fish and all packed with flavour. The salami starter was pretty poor however and oddly not in keeping with the upper market feel of the rest of the dishes. The staff were very friendly and attentive

This could easily have been 5 stars. The food was excellent, mostly well presented with great sauces and flavours. We were quite surprised just how good some of these dishes were. The panco breadcrumbed scallop and fish could have had a bit more panache than just some of those portions plus sauce in a bowl and a half lemon, but it tasted good and was perfectly cooked. All were served on hot plates too which was great. Our issue with the restaurant was their wine service. First off, congratulations for having a Gewurztraminer, our favourite and difficult to find in restaurant lists. I don’t know whether the servers are trained to serve early with huge glass fills or not trained. Both are equally bad. Don’t serve the wine and then leave people waiting ages to order food. It was busy so maybe that’s excusable though there was no apology for taking a while. Again maybe too busy. However it’s red rag time when a server tries to pour almost the whole bottle at the first serving even when we said small glasses. The same happened with the second bottle and a different server. Our comments to the server didn’t register. This is either a way of trying to make people drink more or it’s just a lack of training and knowledge. A one third fill in a glass is as much as you should go otherwise you’re losing so much of the nose and flavour.

Wonderful evening at a fine restaurant.

I absolutely loved gamba, oysters, scallops and monkfish. The service was amazing too!

The most romantic restaurant, food and atmosphere. 10/10

It's little wonder that there are not many restaurants that last for decades to do this you must be consistently at the top of your game and that's Gamba. This is the second time I've been here and it's just a fantastic experience overall. Food, service was excellent and the lunch menu outstanding value.

We had our 50th Wedding Anniversary Lunch in Gamba and it was top notch all round as usual

If you are looking for a beautiful, quiet, cozy place for dinner you should visit the Gamba restaurant. There is a great atmosphere, excellent service and incredibly tasty dishes. It's not just food - it's works of art, it's culinary design. And Chef Derek is an artist in the kitchen. My birthday was wonderful here.

First class. Lovely meal. Will be sure to return

As always amazing food and very welcoming and attentive service by the team at Gamba. One day I will have a different starter but the fish soup is the most amazing dish ever. Can’t wait till next time.

We enjoyed our meals with the chef’s unique approach to seafood. We had a perfectly grilled piece of hake on a curry with coconut milk, banana, shrimp, tomato and smoked herring . One of our best meals on a 9 day trip through Scotland!

Absolutely outstanding - service was 5 star as soon as we walked through the door! The team couldn’t do enough for us and we had an absolutely fantastic lunch 2 courses and wine. Couldn’t recommend enough thank you to the Gamba team

Another visit to our favourite restaurant in Glasgow - this time for the lunch menu. 2 courses for £28 is fantastic, but the lower price doesn’t mean any drop in quality or service. We both had the fish soup which was incredible as always. Then we had the blackened cod and grilled sole - both absolutely delicious. Gregor and the team continue to provide 10/10 service, and we still cannot see past this as our go to place ❤️

What a place! The setting and decor are stunning and the staff couldn’t do enough for us. My husband loves seafood and I’m a vegetarian so I really went for him but wow I was not disappointed the dish I got made was absolutely stunning. I could taste every single ingredient in my dish it was to die for. My husband has been raving about the soup and lobster since he came home and we cannot wait to come back. Really nice to go for food and be blown away! We will definitely be back!

One of the best culinary experience.

Perfect all around bring a good roll of sterling.

El sitio y el servicio estupendo, la comida bien, pero no para el precio que tenía

My first visit, a beautiful restaurant , fabulous quality food and terrific service. The soup was delicious. We will definitely be returning.

Have been to Gamba 3 times in the past and on those occasions it would have been awarded 5 star but our latest visit was a downturn in both quality and quantity from previous visits. Starters I chose the smoked salmon which I had before and the difference was very noticeable. The salmon was good but this time it came with a very average potato salad that was bland. Previously the sauce was superb but this time a poor version was served up. Also, the prawns that accompanied it were plentiful but this time I had none. Main courses for us both were OK but again seemed to lack in quality compared to previous visits. Quantity was also poor with the halibut a very small portion. Disappointed with our latest visit and value for money was not good.

The service was impeccable, warm, friendly and professional. The food was beautiful starting with the complimentary warm fig bread roll. My starter watermelon, feta and prawns in a citrus and fennel dressing worked so well, a flavour explosion!! My main blackened cod in teriyaki sauce, sesame rice and tenderstem broccoli was cooked to perfection. Cheese board and Port to finish, superb. Perfectly chilled wine to compliment the meal. It is not cheap but the food is cooked with passion and care and if you love fish you will love this consistently brilliant restaurant.

Suberb food. An extensive rang of GF food. A foodies delight. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Highly recomend a visit when in Glasgow.

Would recommend to anyone wanting seafood in Glasgow, superb

It's no surprise that Gamba's food, service and atmosphere are all excellent. My wife and I have visited a number of times and have always been really impressed. Our visit last week was no different. If you enjoy seafood and really want to treat yourself to a first rate fine dining experience, then Gamba is the place to go. We had oysters to start which were incredible and prepared simply and beautifully. The fish soup with prawn dumplings was outstanding and the mains were even better. My wife had lobster and I had surf and turf which was a fillet of beef cooked PERFECTLY with king prawns, a scallop and truffle mash potato. Highly recommended.

Gamba not only serves delicious seafood in a chic environment, but it has been the single most consistent restaurant in the 10+ years we've been visiting it both as a family and with friends. I would unreservedly recommend it to anyone that likes seafood. The food combines a great balance of quality of produce and depth of flavour, the wine list is good albeit a bit pricier than it could be and the welcome cocktails are also delicious. The tartare, oysters, lobster thermidor, halibut and monkfish are always spot on. The fig rolls are another personal favourite. Service is usually excellent too, though has felt a little bit hasty a couple of times.

Fabulous food, beautifully presented from kitchen to table by charming and attentive staff. What's not to like about Gamba?

Amazing, fish soup was the best I've tasted. Sole meuniere was unbelievable too

Luxurious fine dining experience in Glasgow. The food was great, and the service fantastic. However, be ready to spend a pretty penny, we spent over 350 pounds for 7 people. We thought that Halibut and the Monk Fish were fantastic, although we would have preferred a tad more Halibut on our dish considering the high price tag. Overall a good experience.

If you like fish & your anywhere near Glasgow, its a must. Fantastic, all round

Amazing service & food! All starters and mains on our table were 10/10. Lovely atmosphere and staff very attentive and friendly.

Amazing food and amazing service! We went there with two young kids and the chef kindly did the best fish goujons ever. They were light and soft. The kids loved it. This could have gone pretty wrong and could possibly ruin our evening, dealing with grumpy kids who are not happy with the food, but it turned out to be a very pleasant evening and we all enjoyed ourselves. Thank you Gamba team!