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Eighty Eight

Strathclyde, Glasgow - Global - Restaurant - ££

Petite small-plates eatery with a rambling Med-inspired menu

Overall Rating: Good

Uniqueness:Does the establishment stand out in the context of the local area? Good

Deliciousness:How delicious is the food? Very Good

Warmth:How warm is the service and the hospitality in general? Good

Strength of recommendation:How enthusiastically and widely would you recommend the establishment? Good

It would be easy to walk past this unassuming spot, but stop and watch the chefs through the front window and you might just be tempted in. Eighty Eight's open kitchen isn’t much bigger than the interior of a Transit van with diners sitting against the plant-festooned walls in convivial proximity, although the owners have recently extended the premises and now have the 86 Cocktail Bar right next door. The ‘small plate concept’ suits the place just fine (the petite tables couldn’t accommodate much more) but there is plenty of ambition on show. Veggie dishes such as Jerusalem artichoke with St Andrew's Cheddar and walnut ketchup pack a flavour punch, while goat’s cheese custard with basil and runny marmalade pairs well with hunks of Freedom sourdough. Daily dishes ramble confidently around the Med and beyond: pappardelle with ox-cheek ragù or squid-ink cavatelli with guanciale and bisque segue easily into a more eclectic ideas such as butternut squa...

It would be easy to walk past this unassuming spot, but stop and watch the chefs through the front window and you might just be tempted in. Eighty Eight's open kitchen isn’t much bigger than the interior of a Transit van with diners sitting against the plant-festooned walls in convivial proximity, although the owners have recently extended the premises and now have the 86 Cocktail Bar right next door.

The ‘small plate concept’ suits the place just fine (the petite tables couldn’t accommodate much more) but there is plenty of ambition on show. Veggie dishes such as Jerusalem artichoke with St Andrew's Cheddar and walnut ketchup pack a flavour punch, while goat’s cheese custard with basil and runny marmalade pairs well with hunks of Freedom sourdough.

Daily dishes ramble confidently around the Med and beyond: pappardelle with ox-cheek ragù or squid-ink cavatelli with guanciale and bisque segue easily into a more eclectic ideas such as butternut squash with tenderstem broccoli, miso sauce and pistachio dukkah or festive turkey leg with Brussels sprouts and a spicy Indian hit of masala butter sauce. To finish, salted chocolate tart with whipped mascarpone is a typical dessert. Prices are all-round reasonable, service is ‘second to none’ and wines do their job.  

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VENUE DETAILS

88 Dumbarton Road
Glasgow
Strathclyde
G11 6NXGB

0141 212 6050

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OTHER INFORMATION

Private dining room, Separate bar, Counter seating, Outdoor dining, Wheelchair access, Family friendly, Dog friendly, Credit card required

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