Opium in Glasgow City

Superb Quality cuisine. We Loved the selection of Dim Sum Starters, steamed and Fried, Thai Chilli Beef, Tofu with Bean, Peppers & Cashews along with Jasmine Rice. Beef was top end quality cooked to perfection. Great Service and attentive wait Staff.

My friend and I ventured to Opium last night for what i can honestly say is one of the best experiences I’ve had in a long time. We both work in hospitality in fine dining, I’m a chef and my friend works front of house. The chefs skill in balancing the flavours was impressive. They are worthy of 2 rosettes If you get a chance to eat here . Go for it. You will not be disappointed! The soft shell crab was amazing, belly of pork was so tender as was my friend’s chicken. Wow

The ribs were amazing! Salt & pepper ribs out of this world. Really enjoyed our whole meal here

Great food and service, including a good selection of gluten-free. Highly recommend

Having read the menu and hype we were looking forward to an exciting taste of Asian fusion. Well we didn't get that, the food was average for a 'Chinese' restaurant . The soft shell crab was coated in thick panko breadcrumbs,dry and tastless with no sauce. The pork ribs were slimy, not crisp as advertised and looked like they had been microwaved. I chose the tofu with ginger and sesame broth. The tofu was dleicious but there was no broth and very little ginger, it was served with a few stir fry veggies in a gloopy sauce that tasted bottled. The monkfish was in heavy breadcrumbs made soggy being smothered in similar gloopy bottled sauce. The steamed rice was nice. With a bottle of rose, the bill was a tad under £100. I would have gladly paid that if the food was worth it but I've had tastier take aways. maybe we picked the wrong dishes, but EVERY dish in a place like that should be outstanding. The staff were attentive but spoke very little english, seemed rushed, and got confused when I asked if the tip would go to them or the owner. Don't get sucked in by the Hype, its not that good! .

Our experience of Opium was somehow disappointing, the ambience was very noisy which was quiet unpleasant as our table was in the middle and we were getting the loud talking noise from both sides which wasn't their fault as it was a busy night but the service also was very erratic and lacked experience, disrupting the dining by trying to take dishes away while we were still eating, missing dishes, but we couldn't fault the food which was very tasty and wished the service and ambience was a bit better.

Went here with the girls before a show at the theatre - safe to say we didn’t need to stop for food on the way home. The food was brilliant and plenty of different options to try whilst keeping the popular classics. A-bit pricey but definitely worth it. The staff were so friendly and helped us with recommendations.

Spectacular food and fast service. Very creative and delicious dumplings. Only reason I give 4 stars is the price is a bit expensive for the portions.

Spectacular food and fast service. Very creative and delicious dumplings. Only reason I give 4 stars is the price is a bit expensive for the portions.

Usually pop in for lunch. I have had dim sum in Hong Kong and China and this is every bit as good. Really tasty and beautifully presented. Main courses are excellent too. Highly recommended.

Usually pop in for lunch. I have had dim sum in Hong Kong and China and this is every bit as good. Really tasty and beautifully presented. Main courses are excellent too. Highly recommended.

Visited on a busy Saturday night. We both had 3 courses, a couple of beers and soft drinks, bill was just under £100. All courses were delicious, we will definitely return in the near future.

Went on a quiet lunchtime to this fabulous restaurant. The best dim sum I have ever had. Didn’t try the main dishes as we just ordered more of the dim sum,they were that good. You could see as you passed the kitchen that everything was being freshly made. The chef came out to explain how he made them and you could tell the pride he took in his work. Will definitely visit again soon

Nice restaurant for a casual out, don’t have to book in advance. Friendly and helpful staff. Enjoyable setting. Very nice and tasty dishes. Fully enjoyed our dinner. But I forgot to take photos (only took one towards the end of our meal). 😁

Always absolutely stunning food. The satay won tons are something special. This time the chilli salt squid seemed more chewy than the times before, which was a bit of a shame. The only reason I knocked a star off was due to the sheer noise inside the restaurant, there was a very rowdy big party and it took away the nice dining atmosphere that is usually there when dining at opium. But the food - sublime.

Had a really nice meal here. Extensive vegetarian options which is great. Had the aubergine clay pot and it was amazing. Staff are super lovely and the place has a really nice cozy vibe. Edit: came back and had a really lovely time again, had lovely meals and the drinks were great too! Would recommend the Shanghai tofu, sweet potato dumplings and braised pork!

Wow! Unreal food, everything we ate was 10/10. Hot sour soup, Sui mai, dumplings, prawn toast ribs, black pepper steak and king pao chicken. The meat in the main courses was delicious, and natural not the usual sloppy cornflour mess in Chinese restaurants. Will definitely be back. The cocktails were also delicious

Came here for my birthday dinner after seeing the great reviews. Was not disappointed. Huge amount of vegan options clearly labelled, even all the wines marked as vegan. Had salt and chilli tofu and my partner had dim sum and both dishes were fab. I tried mapo tofu for my main and he has sea bass and both were incredible. Great levels of spice and umami. Service was great and we had cocktails which were done to a high standard. I thought the prices were reasonable - although £4 for a bowl of prawn or vegan crackers was steep. £8 for two bowls of crackers! Not your usual chicken curry and sweet and sour restaurant - absolutely worth seeking out. Will def be back soon.

Food was delicious but completely overpriced. The vibe for the price doesn’t match, no fine dining feels at all for £17.2 kung pao chicken, £17.2 for half chicken breast fillet with teriyaki sauce and £5 side of egg fried rice. Service was ok, but they were very chatty and loud amongst themselves (in Chinese) - again not representative for the price range.

Only one Chinese Restaurant in Scotland holds a Rosette award so we had to check it out. We had a wide selection of food, everything hit the spot! Hand wrapped dim sum is not to be missed. They are also one of the few Chinese restaurants that have a separate Gluten Free menu. See our full video review on our experience under The Olive Tree Family on all social media platforms.

Very good food! Excellent dim sum and other dishes . Food was really fresh and delicious. I rate it 4 as service wasn’t the best but if you go for the food you won’t be disappointed.

I was interested in the menu and we managed to get a table without booking it The service was good though it did feel like they were trying to hurry us on and out The food was very good, as good as many of the better Chinese restaurants in London It was a good choice and somewhere we would return to if back in Glasgow

Das Restaurant bietet gute asiatische Fushion-Küche. Auch wenn der Schwerpunkt in Richtung China geht, vereinigt das Restaurant mehrere Einflüsse aus Asien. Die Dumplings mit Huhn, die ich hatte, waren wirklich lecker. Und auch das Lamm danach war sehr gut. Das Restaurant ist leider wir einige anderen Lokale in der Gegend auch, die sich aus dem Pub-/Fish&Chips-Bereich abheben wollen. Durchaus qualitativ gut und schick ausgestattet, aber auch ein bißchen langweilig und beliebig. Aber der Service war sehr freundlich und aufmerksam und das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis passt.

The food was absolutely delicious and tasted so fresh. We got the hot and sour soup, bok choy, dumplings, Thai chilli beef, kung pao chicken and every dish was just stellar. A must go when in Glasgow.

WOW! Food was out of this world! Best Chinese I’ve ever had. The restaurant was packed and the staff did so well, to make sure everyone was happy. I would defo recommend and will be visiting again when back in Glasgow

If you are Asian and looking to enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine, this restaurant is not a good choice. The dishes are not adapted to genuine Chinese tastes. Additionally, this is supposed to be a Dim Sum restaurant, yet they don't even provide small dishes for pouring soy sauce. On top of that, the Beijing duck was truly terrible. Very disappointing experience overall.

Food was good, bit overpriced. Service was good. Wooden chair's not comfortable. Decor not as plush as it should be charging those food prices.

The food is excellent, the staff are attentive, the atmosphere is comfortable.

Went for meal on a Wednesday night. Everything was OK, but, just had a feeling it all could have been better. It was as if the setting was at %75 tonight.

Brilliant place, food and service amazing. A little bit pricey but would deffo go back

Very good food. The best Asian food we've eaten so far. The dishes are also beautifully presented. Service and ambience were also excellent. The restaurant can definitely be recommended.

An excellent fusion restaurant with a well earned rosette, and high Trip Advisor rank👍 One of two Asian restaurants that I can dine in, in Glasgow, because it serves clean MSG-free food. In this classy, well presented restaurant; you will find the highest level of service and the most divine Asian dishes (the fancy dumplings are amazing) out there😄 I highly recommend the tofu-claypot.

Spontaneous found on our trip to Scotland. Only recommend. We had chicken and dumplings as a starter.

Asian fusion food, with Chinese and Thai options. Used seasonal vegetables such as spring asparagus. I had the seared sea-bass, which was excellent. There were several vegetarian and vegan options. My partner liked the option to have noodles accompanying his main course, instead of rice.

One of the best meals I've ever had! Everything was fresh and tasty, service was great. Will definitely be going back next time I'm in Glasgow

Popped in today for lunch on a whim what a great place to eat food was amazing and the service was outstanding will defo be back

Very good Asian restaurant. Very tasty dishes and excellent service. I recommend !

Tried some dim sum, slow roasted pork belly, and thai curry, everything super tasty and delicious. Also tried a couple of desserts which had more muted or subtle flavor profiles, which didn't really stack up what came before. My mind keeps going back to that curry. Overall great meal.

I loved everything! The service, food, drinks, the space itself. They helped us through our food selection and where clear on what we ordered. No ask was too much!

Excellent food. Extremely nice service, just one point down as it was just too crowded, I.e. tables too close to each other. But it’s a perfect restaurant for good food. Paid about £100 for two but it was worth every penny. Not only fresh but excellent meat, good vegetables and incredibly good desert (mousse, pannacotta ). Not only quality of food was good but also the way it was presented. Had dim sum as a starter, rice and chilli beef as well as desert. And the mocktails were also very tasty and well done. Will go again for sure and can recommend 100%

Went for dinner here. Food was delicious; the pork belly especially 👌. Service was great.

Had a fabulous meal here. The staff are so warm and friendly and the food is delicious. Didn't have alcohol but the cocktails other people had looked amazing

Many vegetarian options. Very good place.

Delicious food, good variety of vegetarian options. Great service.

Every time I come to Glasgow visiting my sister we come here for dinner. Food is very delicious, especially the dim sum. This time I tried as main the monk fish cooked in the claypot and it was very good! Fish was very tender. I recommend to take also the ribs with plum sauce, it’s so good! The service is good, they always pay attention to take away empty dishes and pass by to refill water.

This is a hidden, tranquil spot amongst the Glasgow city centre chaos. Lovely Chinese food, albeit on the expensive side. Excellent selection of cocktails, beer and wine. The food was served almost immediately after ordering which made it feel slightly like a fast food service as opposed to relaxed dining.

Really lovely food and quick service. Would defo go back and try more starters. Had three courses but didn't feel bloated or too full. Was just the perfect amount. Staff were lovely.

This place is a hidden gem. Wow, food is incredible. We’ve been twice in last few months and I can’t wait to go back. The staff are extremely attentive and the food is out of this world. It might not look much from the outside but inside, this place is amazing. Would recommend to anyone visiting Glasgow as right in city centre!

Fantastic food so flavoursome . Staff were excellent so attentive and very friendly . Loved the whole experience. Would certainly recommend it to all

Mmmmm…. I am on the fence here. Every restaurant looks to make money and maximise covers… I understand this. However- 10 minutes to sit following a booking.. a 15 minute wait for drink orders followed by a further 10 minutes on food orders whilst seeing the staff run around mad didn’t present the feeling of quality.. but rather quantity. The food was good but didn’t hit the spot if I’m honest.. the Thai red curry was fresh but very (very) sweet. The spring rolls and gyozas were cooked well but not full of flavour. I just feel that elevated spark was missing. I appreciate we attended on a busy night and there was nothing off with the food as such, I just wasn’t impressed enough to return…

Been going for quite a few years now. Always great quality food and service!

Amazing food, gluten free options and incredible service. Never been let down with this place always a delicious gluten free meal and the service is impeccable.

The food is always fantastic, especially the chicken satay. Great gluten free options as well. Staff always lovely.

Kate loved the vegetarian options and the clay pot aubergine was melt in the mouth. Staff were really attentive. I highly recommend the soft shell crab which had a warm heat to them that left my lips tingling. Perfect spot for a lovely meal.

Fresh delicious food, absolutely brilliant service and the staff all so helpful!

Yes, we were recommended to this restaurant as being a top Chinese in Glasgow, and whilst it was a pleasant experience, it would not rate as one of our more enjoyable nights out. The food was mainly good, though one of our dishes had to be returned for undercooked chicken. They dealt with it very well, but disappointing. The rest was good-ish but not great. The atmosphere and service were very good, and the restaurant is well positioned opposite the great little bar, the Pot Still on Hope Street, where we went afterwards!

Great selection of dim sum and mains. Managed to share a variety of these and they were delicious. The Kung Po wantons were a favourite, as well as the prawn Har Gow. Service was great. They were very attentive and helpful.

Amazing vegan food. Great service.

Lovely food and service. Will visit again and try every single menu

Kind and attentive wait staff. Elegant yet cozy atmosphere. Delicious food. Absolutely recommended!

Come in with my partner and as vegetarian always problem choosing so the waitress was very helpful food was 5 star and service also very good attention to detail notices even smalles details and was helpful over all will go back again without a doubt

Absolutely amazing food and the staff were so welcoming.. we will definitely be back one of the best restaurants we have been too.

This is one of the best Asian meals I've ever had. The plum ribs were an absolute standout - the best I've ever had! Can also recommend their twist on a Pina colada. Can highly recommend this place, especially their dim sum options.

Great atmosphere and food was incredible!

How have I not been here before! My new favourite 🧡

Fantastic meal. Great vegan options. Super flavours. We chose Opium to celebrate our anniversary and couldn’t have made a better choice. Best meal we’ve had in Glasgow. The staff were lovely and we felt it was very good value. We’ll definitely be back.

The food and service was absolutely fantastic! Waitresses were incredibly attentive and the ambience was lovely. Although food is a tad pricey, it was definitely worth it for the food and amazing service.

Casual dining. Decent Japanese food.

Absolutely great food! No complaints whatsoever, and great portion sizes. Service was quick, including for drinks. Probably one of the best French Martinis I've ever had! Nice atmosphere too.

Ausgezeichnetes Essen. Viele vegetarische und vegane Optionen. Sehr nettes Personal.

First visit in a long time on Saturday night Very busy restaurant but service was excellent and the food was very tasty and good sized portions

I was excited to try Opium for a fancy meal after seeing the menu and reviews but left disappointed and ripped off. Unfortunately I don't get the hype. It must be that the specific meal I chose was a miss. All I could taste was salt and my broccoli side was very watery. I've honestly had more flavourful Chinese takeaways. Also, I felt rushed by the servers who were prowling around our table to snatch our plates the second we were done.

Fantastic food! I would go as far as to say one of my favourite restaurants. The lunch and pre-theatre menus are great value and delicious. Love the option of dim sum.

Just had dinner at Opium - totally different from our visit 1yr ago - which was amazing - not sure what’s happening service shocking food poor - Sad to say won’t be back

After a disappointing start to our summer gastronomic tour we headed to Glasgow with vague plan to find an Indian restaurant and replan our week. Not being cycling fans we had not clocked that Glasgow had been shut down for cycling events and our train to Glasgow was reminiscent of the London rush hour underground system. Having survived we stumbled on an old favourite “Opium” not Indian but we gave it a go. It was fabulous! The staff the ambience, food and drink were just superb. Delighted, when a couple with three screaming children came in, that when they asked if there was a children’s menus they were advised no! Peace restored we had a leisurely excellent meal, fair price and great service- thoroughly recommend!

The staff was friendly and the food was delicious.

We’ve been going to Opium for a long time now and it never disappoints. The food is fresh, lovely staff and not a hint of MSG

Really delicious Thai red chicken curry. Place to be.

Love this place. Cannot fault it, the food is so delicious and fresh. Staff are lovely. Cocktails are also delicious. We have never had a bad experience here. One of the best restaurants in Glasgow.

The Malaysian Spicy tiger prawn was authentic. Siew mai better than crab and chives. Spring rolls were yummy. Spicy soup was not spicy and authentic enough for Asian palate but my Scottish friend loved it. Spicy tofu.. excellent. Generous with sauces n don't charge extra for chili oil. Will definitely return to check out other dishes.

The waitress is very friendly and pretty. The food is first class Highly recommended

I'd been to Opium a long time ago and enjoyed my visit so thought it was time to visit again and wasn't disappointed. When we arrived we were greeted with a friendly smile and shown to our table. It was an early evening booking so we were the first people in but the restaurant soon filled up and within less than 30 minutes the place was nearly full. Friendly, polite staff. Attentive service. Lovely surroundings and the food was excellent with a good selection on the menu. There was a large table of about 14 in so did get a little nosiey but thats more of an observation than a criticism. Could do with online booking as my email booking wasn't replied to. With that said would definitly visit again.

Exceptional. Food was outstanding and service to match. We had dumplings, Thai Chilli beef and pork belly. All dishes were superb. Best meal I have had in a long time. Service and staff excellent. Will now be my go to in Glasgow for Chinese.

Excellent vegan options, will definitely be back!

everything we ordered was delicious! fast and warm service,, really recommend

Absolutely delicious Asian fusion food. Our go-to Asian fine dining in Glasgow. Literally everything on the menu we have tried is worth a go.

Absolutely loved this restaurant and will definitely come again.

Absolutely delicious and the best meal that I’ve had for the past year. The beef massaman curry was an experience…

Been visiting for many years & this one being the first after the Coronavirus lockdown. As before absolute pleasure on all accounts and this time around probably the best ever, the food & drink absolutely amazing with excellent service on all fronts in a lovely atmosphere 😀 Excellent Excellent Excellent & thank you very much for an unforgettable visit, it's a privilege to have the opportunity to dine at your restaurant 👏👏👏

What a great restaurant. Went with three co-workers on a Trip Advisor recommendation and was not disappointed. Food was delicious!! We all ordered different items and across the board loved them. had seared panang seabream with a side of fried rice which was outstanding. Will definitely be back.

Not the best experience ribs had very little meat on the bones relative to the cost.

We booked a table here last night and I've got to say the whole experience was outstanding including the quality of the food and the service. The staff were very polite & professional. Probably the best Chinese food I've tasted. 😋

Wow! Tolles Erlebnis in Glasgow. Die Dim Sum sind super lecker und das Curry war der Hammer. Die Drinks sind auch sehr empfehlenswert.

Beautiful food and great service

Brilliant food, fast service and some of the best and friendly staff. Would come again I recommend this place for some good food!

Been before but visiting with my son. We chose won ton, gyoza, Aberdeen Angus massaman curry, noodles and pak Choi. Fabulous food , full of flavour, succulent proteins. The choc mousse and pana cotta was a perfect end. Just wonderful. The service was brilliant, I believe it to be a family restaurant and each person was attentive and water glasses were never empty.

The food was brilliant. It is very expensive but I did enjoy the food.

Super delicious Chinese food. Attractive place to visit. Can recommend to order a table .

Delicious, authentic Asian Fusion. Excellent service and good value. Be sure to try the Prawn Crackers, Satay Sauce with anything at all, Gyoza (steamed), the Chilli Salt and Pepper Ribs, and stay with me here, the Broccoli with Oyster Sauce - Oh my Lord, it's SO GOOD! You must go, because this is the sort of wee gem of a place that should always be busy and returned to for years and years.

Have tried to go here in the past but it's always well booked in advance with good reason. Everything was excellent, food, drinks, service.