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Before you go

Chef / owner
Craig Tannock
Opened
2002
Style
Fully vegan café-bar, gig venue and ethical hangout beside Monorail Music
Setting
Kings Court railway arches, Merchant City / King Street; shared building with Monorail record shop
Awards
Glasgow’s Favourite Business — Glasgow Business Awards 2016; VegfestUK UK best vegetarian restaurant (reported mid-2010s)
Known for
vegan food, live gigs, craft beer, Monorail Music
Good for
vegan dining, pre-gig meals, casual drinks, arts events
Reservations
Walk-ins often fine
Booking
Online for small groups; call for 6+; deposits £5pp (6–10) or £10pp (10+), non-refundable within 24h; check events calendar for noise
Deposit / cancel
Deposits deducted from bill; forfeited if cancelled with less than 24 hours’ notice
Dietary tags
vegan, vegan-strong
Dietary
100% vegan kitchen; no animal products
Groups
Call for parties over six; deposits apply
Kids
Kids’ options available
Dress code
Casual
Outdoor seating
Yes — Outdoor areas exist but online bookings are for inside only (weather)
Drinks
Craft beer and vegan-friendly drinks; soft drinks brewed on site historically
Noise / pace
Can be loud on gig/event days; kitchen warns of ~30 min waits when busy
Getting there
St Enoch subway; Argyle Street rail; buses on King Street, Osborne Street, Trongate, Saltmarket
Parking
City-centre street / multi-storey nearby
Also by them
Stereo; The Flying Duck; The 78
Also
Dog-friendly in designated areas — mention when booking; Phone: 0141 553 2400

Glasgow restaurant

Mono

4.5(1,748 reviews)
££Opens in 15 hours

Address

12, King St, Glasgow G1 5RB, UK

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Menu

Dishes and prices for Mono.

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Opening hours

  • Monday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM

Overview

Mono is a fully vegan café-bar and live-music venue in Kings Court off King Street, opened in 2002 by Craig Tannock after the 13th Note closed (Glasgow Times). It shares the railway-arch block with Monorail Music, so days often come with an indie soundtrack and a record shop next door. All food is vegan and cooked on site; drinks include craft beer and house botanical soft drinks. It’s as much a gig and arts space as a restaurant — check the events calendar before booking, because soundchecks can make dining noisy. Kids’ options are available; dogs welcome in designated areas if you say so when booking. Tables for six or fewer book online; larger groups call 0141 553 2400 (£5–£10pp deposit). Expect around 30 minutes for food when busy. St Enoch subway and Argyle Street station are the nearest transit. Won Glasgow’s Favourite Business at the 2016 Glasgow Business Awards and earlier VegfestUK vegetarian restaurant titles.

Reviews

5.0Ana Moura

Excellent quality vegan food and large portions, even the starters were a good size. The only downside is that the music is very loud and becomes quite overwhelming.

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3.0Leanne M

We popped in for lunch one afternoon during our visit to Scotland and had a nice meal each. The atmosphere was a little run-down but definitely homely and had that classic pub vibe. The service was friendly enough but one staff member came across quite dismissive and uninterested. Noone coming to check the food was okay etc, no asking about anymore drinks. The food itself was fine. It's lucky in itself to have a place like this with all vegan food so it was a good, safe option during a visit. But the food we had was quite uninspired and bland, especially considering the price. Overall just a fine visit, would go back if we visit again and try something else but would definitely recommend looking around elsewhere for something more interesting first. I would hesitate to say it's worth the price.

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4.0jd

A couple of friends suggested we go here - I had never been. Really spacious with an outside seating area as well. Seems to have different menus for inside and outside but not entirely sure. It was quiet which was nice and there is a lot to choose from on the menu. The service was fine - nothing super special but attentive enough and at no point did we feel rushed. I had the Pizza Crunch which was delicious! Good price range as well.

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5.0Lisa B

Friendly staff, tasty food, and very stylish interior. There is artwork on display from various artists and a section where you can browse music records. Food is deliciously prepared and of a very high standard. We came back again the next day. Highly recommend for vegetarians and vegans.

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5.0Maverick Fegan

Excellent vegan food in an atmosphere that is aquaint relaxed blend of Mexican, youth club, cross channel ferry at midnight. The staff are friendly, helpful and welcoming. The food is splendid, the haggis burger is one of the best haggis products ever, a Smokey fake meat burger topped with a vegan haggis and mayo. Naturally a stack like that gets a little sloppy if you eat it like a burger but it held together well. The fries were perfect, it was missing a side salad, so I could at least pretend I was being healthy. The desert was a sundae, took me back to a childhood holiday at Butlins but the flavours were more mature with caramel and nut sprinkled on top. A 5/5 experience.

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