http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/glasgow/restaurant/1d31279/stravaigin <b>Stravaigin</b><br />Glasgow, 28-30 Gibson Street, G12 8NX, United Kingdom en http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/placepics/trustedplaces.comaPlacePic['name']}.140.jpg http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/glasgow/restaurant/1d31279/stravaigin http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/glasgow/restaurant/1d31279/stravaigin/177ie7
Review by synky

Rating: 4.00
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The stravaigin is a good standard of restaurant in Glasgow in great location near some decent bars, though it has a good one itself. I wouldn't say it is the best or most exciting, but if you are looking for a good place to go, you can't go far wrong. Whenever we go there always seems to be many couples there, and many students with their out of town parents. And I'm not surprised, the scottish/french food is of excellent quality and the ambience is fine, though the tables are a little close together. I like being able to see into the kitchen. Their pre-theatre menu is of good value.]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:10:11 +0000 /review/uk/glasgow/restaurant/1d31279/stravaigin/177ie7976010118 synky 55.87231501529 -4.2822919736012 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/glasgow/restaurant/1d31279/stravaigin/1a84v7
Review by adsie

Rating: 5.00
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The name means "wandering" in Scots, and the theme is global spin on Scottish ingredients. There's a small bar at the front, inside there's a luxurious feel without being pretentious.

The food is of high quality and usually with an interesting twist eg free-range chicken breast, warm orzo and roasted vegetable salad, broadbean salsa as a main course.

If you're happy to try something a little different, this is the place.]]> Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:42:12 +0000 /review/uk/glasgow/restaurant/1d31279/stravaigin/1a84v71009285286 adsie 55.87231501529 -4.2822919736012 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/glasgow/restaurant/1d31279/stravaigin/1s43g8
Review by Hazeleeno

Rating: 4.00
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Very nice, cosy pub. Never eaten there, but the food certainly smells good!]]> Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:07:20 +0000 /review/uk/glasgow/restaurant/1d31279/stravaigin/1s43g8525382728 Hazeleeno 55.87231501529 -4.2822919736012 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/glasgow/restaurant/1d31279/stravaigin/1h81c8
Review by Layclerk

Rating: 2.00
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Famous for its food. Been in there once with a group of half a dozen enroute to a wedding reception. Everything on the menu seemed to be drizzled with, or coated in, or dipped in, or served with Gremolata. We asked the waitress what this stuff was, and all she could come up with was "it's green". We had been looking forward to the meal because of this place's reputation, but to be honest it was boring, pretentious and ordinary (but not cheap).

So anyway, if you want to make your own gremolata, and do something with it, you'll need 1 heaped tbsp capers, drained; 2 large handfuls of flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped ; 1 lemon, grated zest only; 8 green olives, pitted; olive oil; salt & pepper. Place the capers, parsley, lemon zest, olives, about 2 tbsp olive oil and plenty of salt and pepper in a pestle and mortar, then pound to a rough paste. Alternatively, blitz briefly in a small food processor, or finely chop the capers, parsley, lemon zest and olives together, then mix with the oil and seasoning. You could for example spread the gremolata over the top of some nice salmon fillets (approximately 200g/7oz each, skinned) and sit them on a baking tray brushed with a little oil to stop the salmon sticking. Place them under a grill for 7-8 minutes until just cooked through. Then eat them.

Every day is a school day!]]> Mon, 05 Mar 2007 19:20:55 +0000 /review/uk/glasgow/restaurant/1d31279/stravaigin/1h81c81899908064 Layclerk 55.87231501529 -4.2822919736012