Mosob Bar & Restaurant in Glasgow City

Firstly, don't be put off by the entrance. Step inside and after a few steps upstairs you'll walk into an authentic East African restaurant. The vibe is laid-back dining with main dishes served up to be shared by everyone at the table. We tried the Lamb Sambusa starter, then shared the vegan Injera (pancake), and honey wine. They were all excellent. We will definitely be back to try more of the menu 😄 Thank you.

Great food and super friendly and attentive service. A bit of theatre as well. Great experience!

Great food and friendly service.

Have dined here twice and both times had a great experience. Good quality food and wonderful flavours, so different from any other restaurant I’ve visited in Glasgow. They offer a good range of meat and vegan dishes and a variety of African beers. The staff are really lovely, genuine people who provide a very friendly and professional service. The spaciousness of the restaurant is a real positive feature. It makes for a relaxed experience, with tables not jammed up next to each other as often happens in city centre restaurants. Reasonably priced too.

Absolutely top class. Served by Aby, who was very personable and great at recommendations. The food itself was lush and flavourful. Would come back in a heartbeat, had a great experience and excellent service.

Wonderful Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine, professional and friendly service, great atmosphere…

An amazing place, with Amazing food and Amazing service. Mrs. Helen we love you and your team! We'll come back with the family as soon as possible!

100% recommend! 😍 It was incredibly good and I would love to come back. So, so delicious and the staff was extremely friendly. Definitely go there and enjoy a wonderful meal! 🥰

Mosob is my favourite restaurant in Glasgow. 1010 good. 1010 people

African food restaurant. Large living room with traditional decorations, very clean and comfortable. The food is abundant, spicy and very tasty. It is eaten with the hands, accompanying the stews with traditional bread. The service has been fast and friendly. The lamb dishes were very good. Very competitive prices! Very interesting gastronomic experience!

Perfect evening!! Thank you so much :)) amazing delicious food, wonderful service - we left so happy and relaxed! The food came out fast, so we weren’t left hungry - but we never felt rushed. We will be back, thanks

Very friendly service, great atmosphere, great food! Many vegan/vegetarian dishes, great variety.

Food was phenomenal as always. Will keep going back.

I got food poisoning here and we were forcibly asked to pay cash for the bill. Avoid

I don't feel nice having to write this out but having ate here this isn't what I expected after all the praise I heard about this location Family and I go in and it's almost 2 hours before we see a starter, slowly followed by the mains, and when the food did arrive it was bland it felt like the portions weren't big enough and I ended up leaving hungry Yes the staff that were here were nice but we never got an explanation of why the service was horribly slow that night until the end and after reading other similar reviews I honestly don't see the reason or need to come back any time soon Shoutout to the nice girls who give us some of their birthday cake though

Had absolutely fantastic birthday dinner here. The staff were very friendly and inviting. Howie took excellent care of us during the entire meal, recommending wonderful dishes, showing first-timers the best way to prepare and eat dishes. The atmosphere and pace was a welcome change of pace - staff continually offered and refreshed coffee as well as recommended and provided drinks. I don't necessarily feel rushed out of other restaraunt these days, but this place clearly spends extra attention on encouraging chat and engaging with customers. The food itself was delicious. I'll always jump at the chance to eat some Injira and the accompanying dishes were good too, especially the lamb and lentils. Great options for veggie and vegan friends too. Will definitely be back.

Amazing, 10/10. I recommend trying the drink called Mes, its like a sweet honey white wine, very good. The st george lager was also nice. We shared the vegan platter which came with injera (no need for extra ones as it's quite filling) and it was DELICIOUS. There was a nice music in the background not too loud and the decor was nice too. Great enthousiastic staff as well :) a bit sad they didn't have eritrean deserts though

The quality of the food was really very good. Some portions a bit too small. Some already strongly seasoned. You have to like it. We found it very tasty. However, you shouldn't go here with a larger group. We had reserved at 8 p.m. and were 10 people. So we knew we were coming. Unfortunately, we waited almost 2 hours, until almost 10 p.m., for our food. It was pretty intense with hunger from 8 p.m. All guests who came after us had their food before us. The starter from one of the group didn't come at all. Wasn't served with the main course either. However, drinks were replenished quite quickly. When we finally got the food, the lady wanted to explain to us how we should eat. Nobody was up for it anymore because they were too hungry. When we wanted to pay, we were initially told that it was only possible in cash. We were asked whether no one said this when we made the reservation. No, nobody pointed it out. None of us had any cash with us. After some back and forth, an EC device finally appeared. And after some more back and forth, each couple could pay individually and not one person could give everything back to each other. It would also be stupid without cash or PayPal. Conclusion, the food is good, but then not worth waiting so long.... Only goes for 2 or 4 maybe. All in all, we didn't feel as comfortable as such a visit should be.

Looking for something different? You can’t go past Mosob. Fantastic food. Friendly service. And such a change from the standard fare. But absolutely accessible. Everyone will find something to like. And the coffee is great.

Genuinely stunning food here, not had anything like it in Glasgow, great fun to eat tearing up the lovely pancake bread, with so many different flavours to accompany it. The mixed platter came with a large selection of dishes suitable to get a full experience of both veg and meat as it came with a delicious potato esque dish, a broccoli dish, a lovely lamb curry and a chicken jumble. It came with two massive pancakes that ended up being the most fun part of the meal as eating with your hands made it that little bit more satisfying to eat. Topping that with the brilliant lamb samulas to start, as well as some excellent mead and Ethiopia beers this place is really a must visit for the city centre and easily the best place I’ve tried in a while. Also big props to Aly our server who walked us through the dishes and recommended us the beers. Thank you so much for a lovely service! It’s class, would eat again. Nice staff. Date? Not so much.. ..—..—-….—- (bye Isabella)

Great service, some of the best food I’ve ever had.

Excellent grub Excellent prices Excellent staff 👌🏼

Amazing food! 5 stars are very deserved. The food is amazing, the atmosphere is immersive, and the staff is wonderful! Definitely worth a visit (maybe several!).

First time visiting and the food was fantastic! The staff were also wonderful, recommending what to try and explaining how to eat the dishes. Will be back!

The food was very tasty but the service was slow. We were charged for an extra platter and an extra beer, which I don't think was an honest mistake. They would not let us pay solely by card, insisting we paid partly in cash despite having a card machine. This seems very dodgy to me.

Booked for a larger table of 12 for a birthday. Everything was handled very well. Staff were fantastic and the food was just as good. Great fun.

Amazing food and service. Great selection of different meat and vegan options. We split a mixed platter (2 vegan dishes and 2 meat dishes) and a side of vegan and meat sambusa and it was lovely. Service was fantastic and restaurant has a super cosy feel.

Every time we go the food is always amazing and reasonably priced. Staff are very friendly. Large number of vegan options aswell.

Mosob Restaurant offers a delightful culinary experience that highlights the rich flavors of traditional Eritrean dishes. The ambiance is warm and inviting, with authentic decor that enhances the overall dining experience. The menu features a variety of options, including flavorful stews served on injera, which is perfect for sharing. Each dish is expertly seasoned, providing a wonderful introduction to the diverse tastes of the region. Vegetarian and vegan options are plentiful, making it a great choice for all dietary preferences. The staff is friendly and attentive, ensuring that you feel welcome from the moment you arrive. Overall, Mosob is a must-visit for anyone looking to explore unique and hearty cuisine in a cozy setting.

Believe it or not It was a good restaurant. Their service is outstanding. There guy called Hasheem, his servise was world class. I really love his service.

Good place at glasgow i love the ambience and after all that was a great experience

The service was incredibly slow, 2.5 hours to be exact, don’t go here for lunches. The server was quite demanding, telling folk to eat more and how to eat. Recommended dishes is fine but it was overkill and controlling. The food itself was okay, the lamb samosa were nice. However the vegan dishes were practically inedible. The pancake tasted like vinegar and the lentils could only be eaten with the kale or else both were inedible. The venue is nice and clean, which was evident by the man mopping the floors with bleach while folk ate. Not sure that’s really appropriate. It could be it wasn’t for my palette I can’t recommend.

Service and staff were very helpful and friendly

Went here with a friend for lunch. Got a mixed platter. Two meat dishes, lamb zigni and chicken spree, and a few vegetarian dishes, Misir, Alicia. This is all served in bowls on top of injera(A homemade flat spongy bread) that you dump the contents of the bowl on and eat with your hands. The flavours here are delicious and fresh. Everything was tasty and enjoyable, and also something a bit diffrent too. The stand outs were the lamb zigni, which is so rich and morish you could sit and eat that until they threw you out. The Misir was also incredibly flavourful, especially for a vegetarian dish, as sometimes little effort is made preparing them, this is not the case here and you can appreciate they put as much love into both menus. We finished off with the coffee, which is both made and served in thier own unique way and was a great way to end the meal. The staff were friendly and helpful, making great recommendations to have with our meal. Cant wait to go back.

First time I taste African food,it very delicious and amazing.

Amazing food, love that they have so many vegan options. The waiter was so friendly and we really appreciated him teaching us how to eat the food with the injera. We will 100% be back many times!

A great place for a group to eat out; I have been twice now and loved it! Delicious food, great flavours and not too spicy (some not spicy at all). The staff are friendly hosts and it’s a relaxed atmosphere. We were a group of nine, half vegetarians. We got starters, beer, a large shared platter with three mains added with it - all shared between five and it was plenty. The meat eaters did the same - more than enough food. We ended with delicious roasted-on-site traditional coffee and spiced tea. We spent a relaxed 3-4 hours, pleasant atmosphere and not too noisy so you could enjoy conversation and we were placed under no hurry to leave. Such a treasure to find for a different chilled night out - easy option for a large group. Ask for help if you’re not sure on ordering, and it was reasonable price too. I’ll be back for the delicious vegan/veggie food and to try the honey mead next time!

This is a really lovely restaurant! A hidden gem, tucked away a little, where the atmosphere is lovely and the staff are really friendly, welcoming, and helpful. The food was really delicious, and the portions were just right. Really good value for money. I can highly recommend!

This was my first of Ethiopian food. I had the vegan platter. It was great. It included a lentil dish, a chickpea dish, a carrot and potato dish ana a kale dish and was served with injera ,(flatbread). I enjoyed all the different dishes (and I'm not vegan)! The spices were delicate and not overpowering The service was good and the place was well decorated. The meal was very reasonably priced and filling

Absolutely delicious! Shared the vegan platter for 2 and was really flavourful and filling. Service friendly and good value aswell.

I visited Mesob on an unassuming Thursday afternoon, arriving just as they opened. The staff immediately seated, greeted, and served me with exceptional care. While Ethiopian dining typically caters to groups, making it challenging to order for one person, the staff provided excellent recommendations. I tried their vegan platter and meat sambusas, and both dishes were outstanding!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ This was hands down my favorite meal in Glasgow.

This was my first time trying East African food, it couldn’t have been better! I was a bit unsure what vegan / vegetarian options would be available, but I was so pleasantly surprised by the amazing range of dishes available. The servers were fantastic – incredibly patient, happy to explain the dishes and how best to enjoy them. I highly recommend trying the platters (vegan platter pictured) for a little taste of everything – such a great way to explore the menu and determine your favourites for your next visit! I also recommend trying the homemade mead, it was delicious and very unique! The pricing is very reasonable considering the excellent quality and service, the atmosphere and decor are so warm and inviting – this place truly is a hidden gem. I would definitely recommend!

Wow, incredible food, friendly service, great atmosphere. Can't wait to come back and bring friends

Excellent food, friendly service and good value. Will definitely be back again.

The best meal I’ve had in Glasgow (and I’ve had a lot of great meals). We had a meat platter and vegan platter, and shared beers between 4 and it came to £100 so it’s great value for money. The food is brilliant, and the service is friendly and efficient. In an unassuming but handy location. The restaurant is a wee but cold so take sure you wrap up!

Outstanding food which is a stone throw to Queen St Station. Never had Eritrean/ Ethiopian food before but it was nutritious and delicious. Highly recommend you try it if in Glasgow City Centre

This place was fantastic in every way. Their sticky toffee pudding still calls to me from across the sea.

Thanks for a lovely meal & making us feel so welcome & for making our sons birthday meal special, thoroughly enjoyed ourselves & staff were amazing

Really tasty food! Super nice atmosphere and really good service, this was our 3rd time going to Mosob & it’s one of my favourite places ever!! I would definitely recommend getting there platters which is so worth the money you get a selection and different variety of meats and also available for vegetarian options too 💗

Amazing food and amazing coffee, you gotta try it!

Food: Flavours are nothing new, very close to any Indian, Chinese and other Mediterranean cuisines you may have tried up to this point. Maybe it was the food we ordered though, I will try something different in the future! The concept of eating using only hands, not even the spoon provided was interesting, will ignore it in the future though as it was too messy. Service: Service was great, but they forgot a couple of stuff like napkins or the tea and was pretty obvious the server responsible for our table didn't want to be there. Atmosphere: Employees were friendly, the place was darker than expected from a restaurant, possibly because it functions as a bar too, but at 4-5pm with the main function of restaurant a bit of light would be appreciated!

Hidden Gem so close to the Glasgow Central station. The staff were so genuine and welcoming. Daniel especially was amazing, he suggested we try the "Mitmita" -powdered seasoning mix with bird's eye chilli peppers.. ooof!! Adding it to all the dishes made it 1000 times better. Fair warning, mitmita is not for the faint hearted who can't take spice. The aroma of roasted fresh green coffee beans, brought to you was rather special!! 😌 The Ethiopian Honey wine Tej was awesome too!! Definitely, recommend this place!!!

Food was great, it arrived quickly and everything we ordered was delicious. The only reason this isn’t a 5 star review is that we were put under a lot of pressure by waiting staff to pay by cash, even after we’d checked that card was ok. I understand that cash might be their preference, but it doesn’t feel appropriate to hassle customers this way. We really enjoyed the meal otherwise though.

Went with some friends before a movie and had a really enjoyable meal. We ordered the mixed platter and shared between 4 people. Each of the stews were delicious and easily shared and the injira was also lovely. We were able to share it and created a really nice environment. We also got some of the meat sambusa and those were very similar to those of my grandmothers and so very enjoyable

Vegan platter is delicious and great value, lovely smell of roasted coffee in the dining room. Recommend the house made mead!

Wonderful food, wonderful staff, immaculate vibes. ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🤪 funky beer.

A must-visit in Glasgow! Such an incredible restaurant! The interior is gorgeous, the staff are extremely friendly with a clear, burning passion for Mosob and, on top of all that, the food is delicious! We tried: • Meat sambusas • Chicken tibsi (mild) • Lamb alicha • Lentil ades (mild) All main dishes came with 1 injera included in the menu price. Our server was corteous enough to advise us of this which helped us to avoid over-ordering. Every dish arrived to the table piping hot and bursting with flavour! We genuinely could not fault one dish and I would absolutely return to re-order this exact set. Our server also kindly took the time to explain how to enjoy our dishes and the cultural significance behind the method too which made the dining experience all the more special! I will undoubtedly be recommending Mosob to anyone & everyone and will most certainly return to dine here again! 🌟

What an awesome meal. Finger licking good! Friendly staff. This place is a must.

First class restaurant. Food is exceptional, staff are great and prices very reasonable. Would highly recommend.

Love Mosob, it’s situated on the first floor, a stone’s throw away from Glasgow Queen Street. The restaurant is large and airy, which gives it a calm atmosphere. Service is friendly, albeit a little on the slow side. The food is excellent, and definitely worth the money. It’s a place that my wife and I consistently go to whenever we visit Glasgow

The best restaurant in Glasgow without a doubt. Lots of tasty and healthy food. If you have problems with the spiciness, let us know and the waiters will fix it right away. Very friendly staff. Quite an experience! Recommend ordering the large plate to share.

Been craving for Ethiopian cuisine for some time now. Found this place & jumped at the opportunity to eat doro wat & injera. Delicious food but probably not for the average person who doesn't eat spicy food frequently. Southeast Asians will be able to handle the spice well. Service is friendly & genuine. Sensing that I may be unfamiliar with the cuisine, the wait staff taught me how to enjoy the dish in an optimal way, with hands.

Great food. Friendly and efficient staff.

Incredible food, the best coffee I have ever had, tremendous value for money, and the friendliest, most informative and helpful server, in a quiet and ambient setting in the centre of the city. Just wonderful in every possible way.

Lovely place. Great food, great atmosphere, relaxed vibe. Very much the real deal. Thank you! 🫶

Wonderfull food and good experience.

The best choice! A different environment with exceptional service. Each dish has a different story and they explain everything. If you're lucky, you might see a birthday being celebrated there.

Delicious, plentiful and reasonable

My favourite restaurant in Glasgow! The food is 10/10 and the staff are the friendliest, helpful and engaging staff I’ve ever encountered in a restaurant. Honestly this place is the best of the best!

Excellent food! Also gluten-free vegan platter is delicious.

Simply one of my favourite places in Glasgow. The food is outstanding and the staff can never do too much! Huge reccomend.

Positives: +Vegan options🥳. +Welcoming atmosphere (decor, lovely background music, staff, and fellow diners). +Staff were presentable and had great people skills. They also told us the proper way of eating the vegan platter - great advice which improved the dining experience 👍. +Presentable restaurant. +Lovely food, we both enjoyed the vegan platter; it was very filling and we liked all the options (the Shiro was our favourite). +Speciality wine went down well (they also offer specialty beer and coffee). +Generous quantities - great value. -Latest update; had to downgrade the service star rating, it was very slow today at lunchtime. +Update: on my second visit I did not experience any of the negatives I experienced first time (i.e. the service was quick and efficient, and still friendly. And the gluten-free injera was ready👍) Also the ceremony coffee was great; smooth and powerful.+ Overall, a nice experience; I do recommend visiting and will be back. Tips for fellow diners: 1) Call the day before, or earlier same day, to remind them of your gluten-free needs to save a very long wait (if they have forgotten; insist on rice instead). 2) "Serves 3-4 people" really does mean what it says in this restaurant, recommend ordering smaller if there are only 2 of you as you will definitely be full afterwards; you will get your money's worth, it is indeed great value, especially in these times.

Food was great with informative staff and fantastic coffee. Will be back 👍

Tasty food. The lamb stew in the mixed platter for 2 was exceptional, although a bit spicy. I do enjoy the spice, but if you don't, you may wanna avoid that.

Ordered the vegan platter for 2, so tasty, generous portion size and value for money. Really nice staff who gave us lots of info on the food.

Really enjoyed the atmosphere - the server taught us how to eat the sharing platter the Ethiopian way which was very fun and authentic. Server was lovely and really enjoyed our meal.

Very nice atmosphere and staff. Food great

Stunning food! They have great options for vegans. Glasgow is better with Mosob in it. The restaurant is so cosy as well. You wouldn’t think that from looking at it from the outside but the interior upstairs is gorgeous. I highly recommend this place.

Great meal and amazing hospitality

Definitely my new favourite restaurant. So many vegan options but recommend the vegan platter and the sambusa. Food arrived really quickly. Staff were extremely friendly and welcoming and explained the best way to eat the food. There was a nice atmosphere with ambient music and lighting. It was such a fun and different experience to what I'm used to and actually can't wait to come back!!

Quite simply a delight. That was my first but not last Ethiopian/Eritrean meal. Lovely flavour combinations served by lovely people. What more could you want? The coffee to finish was pretty special too.

Honestly this might have been the best Ethiopian food I’ve had so far!!! My wife liked it, but she said she’s staying loyal to our go-to place in San Francisco.

Great food, even better staff. Recommended indeed.

Everything was very delicious. Normally wouldn‘t rate and Restaurants, but this food needs to be rated 5 stars.

Reasonable price, great food, great happy birthday tune

Really delicious food, great gluten free options (pretty much the whole menu!) And vegan options

The vegan platter here did not disappoint. So delicious and lets you experience a variety of stews. Would 100% recommend it. The best stew was ades. Food is served in an aesthetic manner jn nice baskets also. Would definitely eat here again. The vegan sambousek filling was also delicious but the deep fried pastry is very rich, and if you do not like the flavour of deep fried pastry would not get that

Authentic and delicious Ethiopian food served by a caring staff is what you will find here. The spices and meats are as authentic as if you were in Ethiopia enjoying a meal in someone’s home. Prices are fair and service is speedy.

The meat quality was low. The lamb had bones and the beef had a lot of hard to eat cartilage. The flavors were ok but not amazing as others had said. The fermented pancake was extremely sour. I wouldn’t recommend.

I've seen all the Ethiopian andEritrean places in Glasgow but this place is the best so far, great reception, welcoming service and Great food. As a suggestion on the meal that i had today the quanta firfir wasn't that nice, i think the problem was the injera rather than that keep up the good work and i will come again soon.

Would have been a 5 if portion size was little bit bigger in line with price tag. Nevertheless, worth to visit thanks to the concept.

Very tasty 'hands-on' food! Coffee afterwards is also recommended! Tip: Ask whether the dish in question is spicy. If in doubt, use something mild or add cream cheese.

Delicious. Very friendly and happy to help in choosing the food. Also great they are happy to make milder versions (which I need). I had never had this food before and it’s one of the nicest things I’ve eaten in ages. I like the atmosphere because it is spacious, relaxed and I like African music. The traditional tea goes well with the food.

Excellent Ethiopian restaurant near the stations. We had a meal for two with meats and vegetables in 5 plates and a spiced tea. A treat

Great find. Brilliant interesting tasty food offering really good value. Loved it thank you.

Mosob was a fantastic experience! The vegan platter was delicious, full of flavour and beautifully presented. The staff were incredibly welcoming, making us feel right at home. The traditional coffee ceremony was a lovely touch, adding to the authentic atmosphere. Mosob is a must-visit!

I had the small, mild, vegan platter and spiced tea. Daniel the waiter was charming. He showed me the proper way to eat the food. It was all utterly delicious. Just the right amount for me to feel full without being uncomfortably stuffed. It was a quiet time, and I was served in a relaxed and efficient manner. Great vegan selection, clearly marked on the menu. I will definitely come here again when I need to eat in Glasgow. So convenient for Queen Street station too. Thank you to Daniel and the Mosob team for a very positive visit 🙏🏼💕

Tibes. It's always in the tibes 🤣😂

Probably our favourite restaurant in Glasgow. Food is always so fresh and full of flavour. Staff are wonderful too. Fantastic 'naturally' vegan options too, especially the vegan platter.

I come here often with my partner, and every time we are consistently impressed with the quality of the bountiful vegan options on offer. Particular favourites are the platter, the fit-fit and the potato stew!! It took us a long time to come across this place, a real hidden gem which has made me question how East African cuisine is not more popular. We do find that the waiters are very forward regarding the preferred method for eating with injera (tipping all food out of bowls onto the bread) when we explain we don't like to do this. Personally, we prefer not to as we find it makes sharing far more difficult and compromises the structural integrity of the injera. Instead, we scoop with the injera while the dishes remain in the bowls. It may not be the most authentic method and mean no disrespect, but we find it is easier and more enjoyable for us personally. Other than this small point, we cannot speak more positively of Mosob. The staff, including the head chef, are always very attentive and friendly, stopping by often to check on our experience.