Had such a lovely experience at this restaurant! The vibe was great, but what really made it stand out was the amazing service from Ali honestly one of the kindest servers I’ve come across. He really looked after us and made sure everything was perfect from start to finish. The mutton biryani ? Wow! It was super yummy! The flavour was rich, the spices tasted really fresh, and you could tell the food was made with perfection. It didn’t have that same ‘one-gravy-fits-all’ taste that a lot of other places do this one was different and full of flavour. Portion size was spot on and also we were offered a little something extra with our meal, and while I won’t go into detail out of respect for his role, it meant so much to us. It was thoughtful and made us feel genuinely cared for. Super satisfied and will definitely be going back. Thank you Ali, you made our day!
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Before you go
- Chef / owner
- Asad Iqbal
- Style
- Indian/Pakistani charcoal-grill restaurant; Punjabi family recipes, casual dining
- Setting
- Trongate / Merchant City compact dining room with booth seating
- Known for
- charcoal grill, BYOB, Punjabi-style dishes
- Good for
- casual dinner, groups, BYOB nights
- Prices
- OpenTable band £25 and under
- Typical spend
- Roughly £20–30pp without drinks if BYOB
- Lunch
- Mon–Sat lunch service (OpenTable ~12–3pm)
- Reservations
- Walk-ins often fine
- Booking
- Book on OpenTable or call 0141 221 9251
- Book online
- Open booking page
- Dietary tags
- halal, vegetarian options, vegan options
- Dietary
- Halal menu widely listed; contact for allergens
- Groups
- Party catering; whole venue hire up to ~50 seated
- Dress code
- Casual
- Drinks
- Licensed; BYOB also allowed with no corkage per listing sources
- Corkage
- BYOB with no corkage fee (per TheFork / venue listings)
- Getting there
- St Enoch Subway about 5 minutes' walk
- Parking
- Limited street parking; city-centre multi-storeys nearby
- Also
- Instagram: @charcoalsglasgow
Glasgow restaurant
Charcoals
Opening hours
- Monday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
- Tuesday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
- Wednesday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
- Thursday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
- Friday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
- Saturday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
- Sunday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
Overview
Charcoals at 74 Trongate is an Indian and Pakistani restaurant centred on a charcoal grill and Punjabi-style family recipes. Proprietor Asad Iqbal frames it as homely rather than formal, with dishes cooked in front of guests on a large grill. OpenTable lists Mon–Sat lunch roughly noon–3pm and dinner 4pm–11pm, Sunday 1pm–11pm, with a typical spend band of £25 and under. TheFork and venue hire listings note a BYOB policy with no corkage, plus halal and strong vegetarian/vegan options. Book via OpenTable or call 0141 221 9251. Parties and whole-venue hire for up to about 50. St Enoch Subway is a short walk along Argyle Street / Trongate.
Reviews
We had lovely butter chicken curry with boiled rice and my friend had bhuna lamb curry with chapati. The starters was vegetable pakoro and grilled chicken wings with mixed salads on the side. I like my butter chicken curry it was creamy little sweets but I added fresh green chillies to give a kick. I must say it works wonderful. My friend enjoyed her lamb bhuna and chapati. Definitely we will go back again. I also like to mention Lydia. She's lovely and friendly. She is a beautiful lady.
Read on Google MapsThe food was excellent. Large portions, perfectly prepared and full of flavour. The best Peshwari nan I've ever tasted. I was with my 73 year old dad, who commented that the service from Ali was the best he had experienced in his life. An all round excellent dining experience and very reasonably priced.
Read on Google MapsFresh, hot and tasty. Naan breads where amazing. Good lunch deal and super friendly and welcoming staff
Read on Google MapsAmazing fresh Indian food, authentic flavours, nice staff and attentive Maitre'd Sultan Mohammed. A firm favourite when entertaining friends and family.
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