Exceptionally delicious food in pure Italian style. Very flavorful and quite traditional. Good and friendly service in a pleasant atmosphere. Highly recommended if you're looking for something to eat in the area!
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Before you go
- Chef / owner
- Marco Giannasi (restored building / opened restaurant); Chef Marino Donati (desserts); Alex & Jen (Sunday functions)
- Opened
- 1994
- Style
- Italian/continental bistro in a unique 1915 listed tram shelter
- Setting
- 55 Battlefield Road, Langside; Category B listed 1915 tram shelter with clock tower and faience tiles
- Known for
- historic tram shelter building, neighbourhood Italian, Battlefield / Langside landmark
- Signature dishes
- Italian pasta and mains, In-house desserts by Chef Marino Donati, Coffee and scones
- Good for
- date night, local Italian dinner, private Sunday hire
- Lunch
- Lunch and pre-theatre menus offered outside festive blackout periods; coffee/scones from 10am
- Reservations
- Usually needed
- Booking
- Booking advised — call 0141 636 6955. Kitchen may close early if no bookings. Sundays private hire only.
- Book online
- Open booking page
- Groups
- Sunday private functions via Alex and Jen at the restaurant
- Dress code
- Casual
- Outdoor seating
- Yes — Outdoor licence until 10pm
- Drinks
- Licensed; outdoor licence to 10pm
- Closed
- Closed to public dining on Sundays (private functions only)
- Getting there
- Buses along Battlefield Road. Cathcart Circle / Mount Florida or Queens Park stations a short walk or bus ride.
- Parking
- Street parking on/near Battlefield Road
- Also
- Building opened as tram shelter 18 Aug 1915; restaurant since 1994; Food Mon–Wed last order ~8:45pm; Thu–Sat ~9pm (confirm); Voted Glasgow Best Italian Restaurant (venue claim on history page)
Glasgow restaurant
Battlefield Rest
Opening hours
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed
Overview
Battlefield Rest sits in a Category B listed former Glasgow tram shelter at 55 Battlefield Road, Langside. Built for Glasgow Tram Corporation after a 1914 design competition and opened on 18 August 1915, it is the only shelter of its kind ever built — plans for more were dropped in the First World War. Saved from demolition in the early 1990s after a public petition, Marco Giannasi restored the green-and-cream faience building and opened it as a continental/Italian bistro in 1994. Today it is a neighbourhood Italian: Scottish suppliers (meat, fish, veg), desserts mostly by Chef Marino Donati, coffee and scones from 10am Mon–Sat, food from noon. Booking by phone is advised; kitchen until about 9/9:15pm and may close earlier without bookings. Sundays are private functions only (ask Alex and Jen). Outdoor licence until 10pm. Mount Florida / Queens Park area — buses on Battlefield Road; Cathcart Circle trains nearby.
Reviews
Visited over the weekend with my family after their rave reviews, and I can see why. It is such a beautiful place in the Southside of Glasgow, and the food was outstanding. Traditional Italian cuisine with fresh ingredients to give incredible flavours. The setting is comfortable and welcoming, and the staff go above and beyond to make sure you are looked after, even with some picky eaters in my party. I'd highly recommend the lobster and crab mac & cheese starter and their amazing Tiramisu. I look forward to going back again sometime.
Read on Google MapsFantastic. Service was outstanding. Food excellent. Just a fabulous evening and very reasonably priced.
Read on Google MapsMeant to review this last week when we came for the first time. However, probably the best review we could give is to come back the following week (today) and then decide to make it our new regular. The food and wine is absolutely sublime. It is a one of a kind restaurant with 10/10 service. The staff are absolutely lovely, especially Scott. See you next week!
Read on Google MapsFirst time visiting Battlefield Rest today and honestly we were so impressed. Everything we had was fresh, full of flavour and just really well put together. I started with the homemade minestrone soup — chunky, hearty and packed with veg. It tasted like proper cooking, not out of a packet. After that I had the fish goujons in breadcrumbs with little fried jacket potatoes. The goujons were light and crispy, not greasy at all, and the potatoes were the perfect side — fluffy inside, crispy outside. My daughter went for the focaccia caprese, which came with balsamic tomatoes, mozzarella and a red onion salad. It was so fresh and colourful, and the flavours really worked. She then had the special, spinach and leek ravioli, which looked and tasted amazing — delicate pasta and a really tasty filling. The place itself has a lovely relaxed atmosphere, and the food felt properly homemade and cared for. For a first visit, it couldn’t have gone better — we’ll definitely be back. Highly recommend giving it a try!
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