The Left Bank in Glasgow City

Had a fantastic visit to The Left Bank in Glasgow! We took advantage of the brilliant £10 burger Tuesday deal and ordered the beef burger and chicken burger—both were absolutely outstanding. The food was packed with flavour and cooked to perfection, and the drinks were just as impressive—high quality and well crafted. A special mention goes to our server Tuva, who was exceptional from start to finish. Friendly, attentive, and full of positive energy, she always makes our visit extra special. She goes out of her way to make a fuss of our very demanding and very vocal Lemon Beagle, Zoey—which we (and Zoey) truly appreciate! Highly recommend—great food, fantastic service, and a lovely atmosphere. We'll definitely be back, obviously!

Love this place. Great food tonight, as always, accompanied by friendly service from Tuva. Thank you!

Vegan friendly!! Highly Recommend! Although it was last year (15/06/24), I'll never forget the generosity of the server (Joe/Jasmine?) who looked after me. I was eating on my own and she pointed me in the right direction for fully vegan food. And my gosh it was spectacular!! I had the Satay Tofu, a poke bowl and finished off with an oat Hot Chocolate. A warm heart is never forgotten. Londoner (John) embarrassed to only now stumble on my receipt.

The Lebanese breakfast was fantastic. The poached egg was like an oyster. The coffee was really good. Nice touch with the water in a vodka bottle. 😎The atmosphere is just relaxing. Wonderful.

Shona and Tatiana were lovely. Lovely food

Such an underrated spot! food is great and everyone is so lovely! We were served by Shona and Gus today and they went above and beyond to make our time great!

Really great dinner. Staff attentive and very pleasant to talk to. Highly recommended.

Fantastic lunch at the Left Bank. Yellow courgette and goats cheese bruschetta with a wee side of soup and fries. The flavours were amazing and it was good value with a lovely vibe and great service. Thoroughly recommend.

Such an amazing lunch - literally Summer on a plate 🌞. The freshest of ingredients and flavours, chill music, lovely atmosphere and the friendliest of staff. Doggy friendly added bonus 🐾

I cannot imagine a better dining experience. We traveled from London to Scotland and this was, leagues and away, the best meal of our trip. Everything was fresh, inventive, seasoned perfectly, and the server talked us throughout the evening and was delightful and funny. Both my kids devoured their meals and wanted more, which is a rarity. Our drinks weren’t overly sweet, and our desserts were outstanding. We ordered almost half the menu and would come back and order the entire menu if we could. As someone who often struggles eating gluten-free (allergy), this was a meal I could get over and over and I am so grateful for our dining experience!!

Exceptional food & service from Shona.

Really great meal, Shona and Emily were very accommodating!

Absolutely banging food, great atmosphere and friendly staff. Full vegan menu and, although there was no tofu, the staff recommended a suitable substitute where I didn’t feel like anything was missing from my plate at all. I had the vegan Lebanese and WOW, I really can’t recommend it more. Everything was so full of flavour, these might be the best potatoes I’ve ever eaten. My fiancé thoroughly enjoyed his breakfast too, we’ll definitely be coming back here if we find ourselves in Glasgow again.

Great food, and really nice and accommodating staff

Staff and food are always amazing in here, definitely one of the best places to jump into in the West end! Extremely accommodating and kid friendly!

Lovely meal at Left Bank. Smoked haddock arancini were fantastic!

I highly recommend this venue. The food and local beer were great. I will definitely come back to try different food and drinks next time. The staff worker was friendly, had a positive attitude and served me with water next to my drink. I appreciate so much that because proper hydration it is extremely important :)

Great service and great food. 🐶 friendly also.

We are regular customers of the left bank as we have a wee cockapoo dog who just loves to do the kelvin walk way knowing she’s to get a sausage at the end of it . We love the food and the service it’s very relaxed and you must try the olives they are to die for and the rosemary fries yum .

Stopped in for breakfast, well impressed from entering, staff couldn't help enough. Lots of choice on the menu. We had three different breakfasts, all very good and good portion size, coffee was excellent.....Would definitely recommend a visit.....

Food was amazing. Drinks were brilliant. Service was personal and genuine. A must go! Thank you

Lovely relaxed atmosphere, great food, lots of interesting dishes to choose from!

Lovely meal at left bank. Great care of our doggy companion

Very good quality food with first class service from the staff. Would highly recommend!

Place is lovely so was the drinks but the food and wait time was awful a full breakfast took 30 mins the place wasn't busy and the breakfast looked like toddler made it presentation was bad would not recommend

Brilliant food and service - the staff are lovely and so considerate and helpful. Always love coming here and can't wait to go back

The lighting and music really add to the warm vibe. So cozy!

Gorgeous venue, food was amazing and the service from Sarah & Gus was excellent!

We had a fantastic meal here! The food was delicious and the waiter was incredibly friendly and personable. One of us can't tolerate soy, and the waiter specifically asked if the food was okay - we really appreciated that! The service was top and the atmosphere in the restaurant was very pleasant. We can definitely recommend it – we would love to come back!

The atmosphere and the ambience of the place is quite lively. Tuva took good care of us and suggested the ideal portions for the three of us. The food and the service was exemplary. Will recommend this place for anybody looking for delectable small plates spanning across cuisines.

Glorious menu! Amazing for family- loads of amazing cute dogs (the place is perfect for dogs- lots of lovely staff handing out treats!) Super quick service and the most laid back chilled atmosphere. A true west end staple.

Exceptional service from Calum and food was outstanding

We hoped to get lunch while our child napped in her pram. We were seated quickly, but it took about 20 minutes for someone to come and take our order. We decided to just order soup thinking it would come quickly and we could eat before our child woke. Another 20 minutes passed and we hadn't had any food. Can't comment on the taste of the food as after 40minutes we just asked to cancel our order and leave. I have worked in this industry and I wouldn't have said the cafe was so busy that you'd expect a 40 minute wait for 2 bowls of soup. Ashame as the place did look nice. Got a takeaway from Greggs across the road instead.

Incredible food, we had the whipped feta, steak and gorgeous New Zealand wine. The service was fantastic, lovely smiley, chatty staff. Will definitely be back for date night.

Amazing service given at the left bank

Loved my lunch at The Left Bank. Delicious burger with crispy rosemary chips and dressed salad. Yum.

Delightful service on both times we ate here. Food well prepared and some nice interesting options. Would recommend.

I loved this place. It’s the staff that would make me go back - so smiley and chatty and friendly but not in your face. Wonderful coffee too - and I drink a lot of coffee. The food came quickly and I just loved being able to sit and chat to my pal without staff coming up all the time. I would highly recommend this restaurant and want to say well done to the staff for making it feel so nice to be there.

such a lovely place. i have sensory issues with food where certain foods aren’t suitable for me and i emailed ahead and the staff were so welcoming and inclusive, the food was delicious

Great food and service, cute staff

All food served was flavoursome. Great choice, service and vibe.

Really delicious creative food in a genuine laid back environment, charmed repeat customer here!!

Enjoyed a really tasty meal. Phoned at short notice expecting not to get in but the lovely staff found us a table. Loved the whipped feta and the aubergine curry. The dog enjoyed her treat too!

What a lovely place! Food was fantastic and the service was awesome

A delightful detour in Kelvin bridge led us to the Left Bank, seduced by the ambient light, and beautiful seating, we were fortunate to find a seat on a Saturday night. The small plates were great value and well presented. They tasted great. The vegetarian options were my favourites, whipped feta, spicy lentils, a green humus all exceptionally light, and Korean cauliflower just yum. I also chose a chilli and pineapple margarita - which beggars the question, why is this place not jammed and queues at the door. My eating partner had their eye on the cute ice cream shot floats, I had my eye on the hot strawb cocktail...mid week deals make this place very reasonable too. Bravo.

The food was great, and the staff were so friendly. I would recommend coming here, great night out with my family :)

Ate brunch here two days in a row while on holiday. So good. Great service and food. Gluten free menu appreciated.

Great cheap food, with lovely chatty staff. Excellent way to kill a couple of hours!

Italian sausage ragu with baked eggs.....delicious

Hemos estado viniendo a este local relajado por años. Por lo general para el almuerzo, pero a menudo para la cena también. Estábamos justo antes de Navidad para nuestra cena "prenavideña". Siempre estamos bien cuidados y la comida / bebida es de primera categoría, sin embargo, quería dar un saludo para esta cena en particular. Tuve la cena de pavo que fue un giro interesante en lo tradicional con algunos sabores increíbles. Los cócteles y tienen una gran selección de vinos y cervezas. Mi otra mitad tenía el pescado que él dijo que era excepcional también. Mientras estoy aquí, gritaré por los huevos mexicanos en el menú del almuerzo. ¡Es realmente bueno!

A pesar del personal encantador el plato fuerte, tenía por dos de nosotros era hamburguesas de pollo que estaban secas y de mal gusto. Este fue el regalo de cumpleaños de mi hija, lo que significa que no tenía ganas de crear un mal ambiente quejándome por segunda vez. Nuestros chips estaban fríos. Envié un correo a la Margen Izquierda. Me ofrecieron un trago de nuestra elección si íbamos. Pensé que era una mala compensación.

What a delight to find Left Bank on our travels through the UK. The food was so good-the best we’ve had so far. There was obviously a lot of thought and care gone into the menu. A favourite was the whipped feta and walnuts with crudite and the beef rendang. The spiced rum was delicious too. The manager was helpful, friendly and had control over a busy lunch time.

Been to left bank several times before, and always enjoyed the food. However, I was very disappointed by my recent visit. When we were sat we didn’t receive menus for 5 minutes. After ordering drinks, they took over 10 minutes to arrive, and it was a simple order of 2 orange juices, tea and coffee. From sitting down to receiving food it took 50 minutes. The beans on the breakfast came out cold, the toast was barely toasted and the butter was unspreadable as it was so hard and the toast was cold. The table next to us didn’t get a check back until they were 90% done with their food and their table wasn’t cleared for a while after they left. There was no waiter in our section so left with empty plates for a long time after we had finished eating. After we asked for the bill it took ages to arrive and also waited so long for the card reader that we eventually went down to the front to pay ourselves. Our waiters were lovely, and we really enjoyed the atmosphere and music. The eggs were cooked well, and the shakshuka and french toast was good. I’m not sure if it was understaffed but the service was incredibly slow, and for the price of the food I expect better.

Esta es nuestra 5a visita a la orilla izquierda y cada vez que la comida es buena el servicio es genial y los perros son muy bienvenidos. El aparcamiento está a la vuelta de la esquina y hay plazas disponibles.

The vegan options are excellent and it’s all well priced. The Christmas cocktails 🍸 were a highlight. Fantastic venue, only feedback would be that it be nice to have a more of an atmosphere at night.

I’ve been here twice now and I love this place! The brunch is great and the staff is even more excellent. Highly recommend stopping here if you’re in the West End!

Went in for some brunch with my cousin visiting from America. She got some eggs and salmon and and I ordered the Mexican eggs, £10 + £3 to add chorizo. The eggs were perfectly cooked and the chillies added a decent kick. The tortilla was huge - I love a wrap me - wee DIY breakfast burrito. That said, I didn’t feel like the £3 for chorizo was quite worth it. While it tasted great, you didn’t get a lot and didn’t add as much to the dish as I’d hoped.

Oh sooo good! I come back here for breakfast every couple of weeks. I always get the same thing because it's that good (the vegan lebanese breakfast), genuinely the most delicious and flavorful breakfast around. The staff is consistently warm and welcoming. I am eager to come here for dinner as their cocktails sound very yummy. I highly recommend coming here!

Loved every minute and every mouthful.

Somos edimburgos, pero de vez en cuando necesitamos dar un paseo por las luces centelleantes del extremo oeste y la orilla izquierda invariablemente nos atraerá. Esta vez, tuvimos poke bowl, el desayuno vegetal y los huevos españoles. Todos estaban muy contentos. El personal es amable y servicial. Sólo defraudado no se veían perros.

Sábado por la mañana. Tenía la intención de visitar otro espacio, pero era demasiado pequeño y demasiado lleno, así que encontré a Los Zurdos cerca. ¡Gracias a Dios! Muy amable, bienvenida sonriente, va un helluva largo camino. El brekky libanés estaba bien emplatado, sabroso y fresco, aunque la salsa que lo acompañaba podía beneficiarse de ser ligeramente más espesa. Lo disfruté, sin embargo. Ofrecimiento de café no es de mi gusto, así que el té gris Earl ganó el día. Brodies perfectamente bien. Servicio, eficiente y amable. El espacio en sí, muy bonito. Amplio y cómodo y si quieres algo un poco más íntimo, hay otras pequeñas áreas fuera del 'escenario' principal. En general, una experiencia espléndida. Fácil de recomendar. . .

Really nice food but portion could have been a bit larger.

Always a favourite for a great meal, delicious drinks, excellent service and a warm, cozy environment 😊

food was absolutely sensational. One of the best restaurants in Glasgow. You HAVE to order the Korean cauliflower

lovely brunch and fab friendly staff ! The best coffee i have had in a long time . 5 well deserved stars 🤩

Lovely spot for lunch. Enjoyed the ciabattas and soup, plus coffee and puddings.

Undercooked eggs that the chef tried to say were cooked even though there was quite a bit of clear runny egg. I never send food back and had to send back twice! Ended up having to change to another meal. Servers were nice and a cute place. Burger I got instead was okay. *update with reply from business, I think it’s very worrying that they are still trying to claim the eggs were cooked. I love poached eggs and always have them runny- this wasn’t a bit of runny white it was a large amount of CLEAR runny egg. This happened twice. I think it’s dangerous and clearly the staff can’t tell if something is cooked or not so have dropped my review to 1 star.

Great place to spend a few hours for either delicious food or drinks. The staff are extremely welcoming and attentive to us and our wee dog, when we bring him.

Probably the best food we've had in Glasgow. Both, breakfast and dinner was amazingly tasty. We've had ordered from the vegan menu (which has a good variety of options) and we're very happy with our choices. Just as FYI: if you are fond of spicy food, I recommend the Nasi Goreng, it is delicious and has loads of Chili in it 🌶️😍 Thanks for toe great time and the good food, we'd definitely come again!

It's good but it stings Adorable with dogs

Great place. Friendly staff. Dog friendly and vegan menu.

Totally different type of menu ,Asian mainly , not really my choice of food . Chose restaurant on style of menu advertised. So disappointed in that . Sticky toffee pudding had popcorn in sponge, melted and was hard ,was being sold with popcorn ice cream that was happily not available . If the advertised menu been available would have been a lovely birthday meal . Bit sad

Very friendly warm welcome for the three diners and two dogs. (One of which is very nervous and can be a barker) They catered for dairy and gluten free. We would highly recommend this independent restaurant.

If only there were 6 stars.. The service, the food... This place is it! Look no further. Our waiter/bartender was absolutely the best. And the food was terrific. We had the Indonesian dish veggie version and fried chicken starter. Yum yum...!

Food was beautifully presented and SO TASTY!!! . Big Table of 11 on a Saturday evening and the service was incredible, the team were so attentive interacting with everyone and were great with the child at our table and also the dog :) everyone at our table commented on how good the whole experience was. Thanks left bank crew 👌

Fantastic food and nice service

One of the best food, service and drinks in Glasgow! Nasi goreng, crispy squid, samjang chicken were amazing and honestly as good Asif you were in Indonesia! The drinks were fantastic like lobey dosser!!!! Not to mention the bloody Mary layered drink! Kisses

Lovely brunch times. I went with my girlfriend, who is coeliac, and was very pleased to be presented with a separate gluten free menu, with lots to choose from as well. Food was delicious, service was great - so friendly. Fully recommended!

Popped by as was dropping items off in the west end. Really happy to have multiple menu options - regular menu, plus gluten free and vegan options. Such a positive change to standard menu options. Super friendly and welcoming staff, really makes a difference to your the experience. It's not easy being gluten free and eating out, but here felt super safe (I'm coeliac). Food was super tasty, fresh and quick, portion size also very good. 10/10 experience all round. Shame to not have this option closer to my home. Would recommend if you want relaxed, friendly and excellent service and food.

One of my go to places when in the west end. Good cocktails, wine and food with fairly reasonable prices and a nice relaxed atmosphere. The tables are also really spaced out and it feels airy. I like it a lot here.

An even better nasi goreng than in Indonesia or Malaysia, and a super fine hummus. Nice ambiance and kind personnel. What more can we ask for ?

Didn’t I say it? Best brunch ever

Food was nice, good vegetarian options. Excellent baby changing facilities and very spacious inside

A very pleasant dinner in Glasgow in this place, where we were welcomed in a splendid way with great kindness and friendliness. The menu is very varied and very attentive to every dietary requirement (gluten free, allergies, vegetarian and vegan). Excellent food!!!! Highly recommended

Lovely food. Can tell everything is of good quality & well made. The most perfect runny eggs too. Coffee was good! Service was great. Very kid friendly. Prices are on the higher end but you are in the West End so is to be expected! Really loved the smoked salmon eggs, would recommend these! They also accommodate for GF & VG which I think is great, the server asks you as you walk in if you require another menu. It’s nice to see places proactively asking.

The breakfast and service in this cafe is UNREAL so good we went two mornings in a row. We had the Mexican eggs and the Indian breakfast honestly yummy. The coffee was great too x

We had a wonderful meal at The Left Bank. The menu has options for everyone and most importantly, our service was impeccable. The waiter knew we were visiting and went out of his way to recommend places to see and have dinner. I would recommend this place!

Met up with family for a Sunday brunch last week. Looks unassuming from the outside but once in it’s like an Escher painting with floors up and down and round the stairs - wonderfully eccentric but lovely. Great menu with a just about wide enough range of choices of what turned out to be beautiful food (and drinks) Service was responsive (even bearing in mind the place was rammed at 11-12 ish on a Sunday) and very friendly. Loved it.

This place never lets you down. Welcoming staff, wide selection of menus - and including vegetarian and separate vegan menus - and they accept dogs! This time I had the vegetarian Indian Poke Bowl. So delicious, freshest of ingredients and super filling. Happy ⭐️Happy ⭐️ Happy⭐️

Ate delicious hummus with salad. The service is super nice and we felt comfortable in the modern, cozy atmosphere.

Lovely relaxed atmosphere with friendly staff and yummy food. Plenty for vegetarian too

Lovely wee afternoon in here today, was very busy we had to wait 15mins for a table, girl thanked us for coming back, I loved that nice touch 😀 nice vibe, Lovely staff, decor was quirky, good background music. The food was lovely, I marked it down as 4 as I felt there could have been more of the Mexican eggs to go with the tortilla which was average size, coffee was lovely and my friend enjoyed his dessert

Popped in by chance last Saturday evening for drinks. My wife and I were shown to a lovely table, provided with drinks menus and given superb table service. Dianne settled on Spiced Rum n Coke, I had soft drinks. Cocktail list was interesting, Dianne had the vanilla White Russian, she loved it. Waitresses kept the table clean and engaged in friendly chat. We will defo be back. Bravo 👏.

Gluten free beer on tap!!! Food was great and staff were very friendly.

The best food for a very reasonable price I’ve had after spending a week in the UK with my family. Everything family and I had was simply incredible!

Very cool place with an awesome vibe. The vegan haggis is my go to and recommend it to anyone!

Absolutely delicious food, nice atmosphere and very friendly service. All good.

Lovely food and kind, welcoming staff. Dog friendly.

This is a great neighborhood cafe. Brunch or supper is Saturday breakfast. Lovely staff and great atmosphere

Wonderful food like last time, friendly and lovely staff. Overall, it is a very comfortable place to enjoy some delicious food (2023). (2024 review) As amazing as ever, atmosphere, food, and staff are all fantastic. I am looking forward to coming back soon