Had a wonderful experience at Cafe Andaluz. Our waitress Lorna was so lovely and accommodating. We had the king prawn, which was so delicious, along with calamari and patatas bravas. The patatas bravas were a bit different than I’ve had before, but still comforting with a nice sauce. The paella de carne was plenty for 2 people, and great to take home for lunch the next day. The environment was idealistic, with a nice atmosphere while you’re dining. I had the blue chardonnay, which was really blue! Again, great service and food. Would recommend and will come again!
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Before you go
- Chef / owner
- DRG / Café Andaluz group (original Glasgow branch)
- Opened
- 2002
- Style
- Original Café Andaluz: basement Spanish tapas restaurant on Cresswell Lane
- Setting
- Basement on cobbled Cresswell Lane, West End; near Ashton Lane / Byres Road
- Known for
- Spanish tapas, sangria, West End original branch, sharing plates
- Signature dishes
- Tortilla española, Patatas bravas, Croquetas de jamón y queso, Gambas / seafood tapas, Chorizo al vino
- Good for
- groups, date night, lunch deals, celebrations
- Prices
- West End lunch: 2 dishes from £14.95 / 3 from £19.95 (Mon–Fri 12–4:45pm); weekend 3 tapas + dessert from £24.95. Broader tapas deals from ~£17.95pp when listed.
- Typical spend
- Roughly £25–40pp with drinks
- Lunch
- Exclusive West End lunch Mon–Fri 12–4:45pm; weekend lunch Sat 12–4pm and all day Sunday
- Reservations
- Walk-ins often fine
- Booking
- Book online; walk-ins when possible (harder Fri–Sat). No drinks-only table bookings. Tables held 15 minutes. Online portal max 10.
- Book online
- Open booking page
- Dietary tags
- vegetarian options, vegan options, gluten-free options
- Dietary
- Vegetarian and vegan tapas; GF and dairy-free discussed in venue; allergen guide at the table
- Groups
- Semi-private area for about 25–30; exclusive hire up to ~100. Groups over 10 via group enquiry.
- Kids
- Children welcome; kids’ menu available
- Dress code
- Casual; no football colours
- Outdoor seating
- No
- Drinks
- Spanish wines, cocktails and sangria
- Service charge
- Optional 10% service charge; shared among the team; ask to remove if you wish
- Noise / pace
- Lively evenings with music and a busy West End crowd
- Closed
- Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day; otherwise open daily including bank holidays
- Getting there
- Hillhead subway a few minutes’ walk via Ashton Lane / Byres Road
- Parking
- Street parking on Byres Road area; nearby car parks
- Also by them
- Café Andaluz Glasgow City Centre (St Vincent Place); Café Andaluz Edinburgh branches; Café Andaluz Aberdeen; Café Andaluz Newcastle
Glasgow restaurant
Cafe Andaluz
Opening hours
- Monday: 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- Tuesday: 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- Friday: 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Overview
Café Andaluz’s West End branch opened on Cresswell Lane in 2002, the original of the group that later expanded across Scotland and to Newcastle. It sits in a basement off a cobbled lane by Ashton Lane / Byres Road: lanterns, Latino music, sangria and Spanish tapas aimed at sharing tables. Expect tortilla, patatas bravas, croquetas, seafood and vegetarian plates; they recommend about three tapas per person. A West End–exclusive lunch deal runs weekdays 12–4:45pm (two dishes from £14.95 or three from £19.95); weekends offer three tapas plus dessert from £24.95. The wider lunch/pre-theatre style menus (any three tapas from about £17.95pp) also appear on Glasgow listings. Book online (max 10 online; larger groups via enquiry). Semi-private dining for roughly up to 25–30; exclusive hire of the restaurant for around 100. Optional 10% service. Hillhead subway is a short walk. Dogs not allowed indoors except assistance dogs.
Reviews
First time and very tasty food. Like everything except the olives but that's just a preference. Chicken thighs were lovely. Prawns not a fan for me but friend loved them. Calamari really good. Very spicy. Sangria...ok. They add tip to the bill. Which is fine, but I would have left them more. Not fair to staff.
Read on Google MapsThe staff were amazing really attentive and friendly. Food was good and the atmosphere felt relaxed. Definitely a place I’d visit again.”
Read on Google MapsFinally using some of our Christmas vouchers, what a treat. Friendly & chatty staff and tasty plates. Will be back for date night for sure.
Read on Google MapsI only had a glass of wine and a few small dishes, but it was all fantastic. The 'lemon hinami' dressing in particular was so delicious that I asked the server to find out what was in it so I could attempt to recreate it. Perhaps the standout factor for me, however, was the staff - I engaged with 3 different staff members throughout my visit, and all 3 were unfailingly friendly, helpful, and genuinely engaging! Highly recommended.
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