Once again, I visited Goat in the Tree, a Moroccan restaurant in Glasgow, together with my friends. I often host my meet-ups there. The owner, Abs, is originally from Morocco, and the food, tea, and desserts are truly traditional – so delicious and authentic. The warm, homely atmosphere makes me love coming back every time. I highly recommend this place! 🇲🇦
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Before you go
- Chef / owner
- Abs (owner, originally from Morocco); family-run with Liz named in reviews
- Style
- Intimate authentic Moroccan — tagines, couscous, pastilla in a tiny West End room
- Setting
- Tiny West End shop-unit on Park Road; open kitchen; cosy, close tables
- Known for
- Tiny cosy room, Honest Moroccan cooking, BYOB, Mint tea
- Signature dishes
- Chicken pastilla, Zaalouk, Moroccan chicken / m’hammar, Meatball tagine, Mint tea, Homemade cheesecake
- Good for
- Intimate dinner, Date night (small), BYOB
- Prices
- Herald: big dishes ~£11.95; small plates under £5 to ~£7 pastilla
- Reservations
- Usually needed
- Booking
- Book ahead — very small (reviews cite ~12–20 seats); https://goatinthetreeglasgow.co.uk/book/ or 0141 286 5858
- Book online
- Open booking page
- Dietary tags
- vegetarian options, vegan options, gluten-free options, halal
- Dietary
- TripAdvisor: gluten-free options including pitta; vegetarian/vegan options noted on listings
- Drinks
- BYOB — no alcohol sold on site (diner reviews)
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Getting there
- Park Road / Kelvinbridge area — Kelvinbridge subway and local bus stops on Park Road / nearby corridors
- Also
- Email: goatinthetree2022@gmail.com; Hours commonly listed: Mon Tue Thu 16:00–21:00; Fri Sat 13:00–22:00; Sun 13:00–21:00; Wed closed; Herald 26/30
Glasgow restaurant
Goat in the Tree
Opening hours
- Monday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM
- Tuesday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM
- Wednesday: Closed
- Thursday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM
- Friday: 1:00 – 10:00 PM
- Saturday: 1:00 – 10:00 PM
- Sunday: 1:00 – 9:00 PM
Overview
Goat in the Tree is a tiny family-run Moroccan restaurant at 16 Park Road in Glasgow’s West End — cosy shop-unit dining with tagines, couscous, pastilla and mint tea. Owner Abs is from Morocco; reviews also name Liz among the welcoming team. Herald critic Ron Mackenna scored it 26/30 for honest, punchy home-style cooking in a warm, cramped room (roughly a dozen covers). Signature plates from that review and diners: chicken pastilla, zaalouk with pitta, Moroccan chicken (m’hammar) on turmeric rice, meatball tagine, merguez, harira, couscous, mint tea and homemade cheesecake. Herald pricing around £11.95 for big dishes and small plates from under £5 to about £7 for pastilla (review-era). Bring your own bottle — alcohol is not sold on site (multiple diner reviews). Book ahead: online at goatinthetreeglasgow.co.uk/book/ or phone 0141 286 5858; email goatinthetree2022@gmail.com. Typical hours (listings): Mon/Tue/Thu 16:00–21:00, Fri–Sat 13:00–22:00, Sun 13:00–21:00, closed Wednesday. Near Kelvinbridge / Park Road bus stops and Kelvinbridge subway.
Reviews
Lovely little restaurant, very small but creates a cosy atmosphere which I prefer. Friendly woman who served us and recommended dishes which was great. I went with the halloumi and the meatball tagine. Both dishes lovely, hearty and piping hot. Will definitely come back.
Read on Google MapsA cozy Moroccan gem with just six tables, creating an intimate, welcoming vibe. The warm lighting, traditional music, and charming decor set the perfect mood. The food was outstanding — easily the best Moroccan we’ve ever had. The chicken puff pastry and soup were delicious starters, but the lamb and goat tajines stole the show with their rich, perfectly balanced flavors. Portions were spot-on. 10/10 — highly recommend!
Read on Google MapsWe visited a small yet pleasant Moroccan halal restaurant in Glasgow. We ordered Tagine and a few other dishes. The food was okay.
Read on Google MapsAbsolutely lovely little family restaurant Everything was perfectly cooked and flavourful and well seasoned including the rice. We tried the lamb tagine, saffron chicken and harira soup. I will come back next time up in Glasgow.
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