Glasgow restaurant
The Bay Tree is a long-running cafe-restaurant at 403 Great Western Road in the West End. The site has been a cafe since 1960, and it became a Persian and Mediterranean restaurant in the late 1990s. The menu covers flame-grilled Persian kebabs with saffron rice, mezze, falafel, hummus and stews, as well as all-day breakfasts (including vegetarian and vegan versions), burgers and wraps. It is a relaxed, cosy local spot rather than a special-occasion room. It is especially good for vegetarians and vegans: there is a full vegetarian section, including a vegetarian ghormeh sabzi. TripAdvisor lists halal and gluten-free options, but the restaurant does not set out its halal sourcing on its own site, so check with staff if that matters to you. It is BYOB. It opens Wednesday to Friday from 11am and at weekends from 10am, until 9:30pm, and it is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
We arrived as walk-ins and were welcomed and seated by the window. The menu was full of tempting options, but the signature Bay Tree stew (with a choice of lamb or chicken—we chose chicken) stood out, and it didn’t disappoint. We’d planned to stay for dessert but were too full, so we took the baklava to go—and were very glad we did when we enjoyed it later! Service was attentive but unobtrusive and the food was delicious. We would happily dine here again.
Read on Google MapsHad a lovely meal at The Bay Tree. Armin was so welcoming. The food was fresh and flavors/spices bright and delicious. Lovely presentation. Can’t wait to eat here again
Read on Google MapsCame here for the first time today. The food was great and the service was just amazing. The gentleman who looked after us was very thoughtful and helped me modify my food so that I could enjoy every bite (cucumber is my nemesis!!) Will definitely eat here again! I recommend that you try the Baba ganoush!
Read on Google MapsWe stopped by this quaint little resto for a quick bite and did so mainly because their online menu offers many vegan options. This needs updating because there is a stark difference between the online menu and the menu in the restaurant. Lots of options marked VG (for vegan) on the online menu were not vegan when viewed on the restaurant menu. The chef was kind enough to clarify this and gave us some options. We were a bit skeptical about what might be on offer. We opted for the Aubergine starter alongwith the dolmades (rice stuffed vine leaves) and were pleasantly surprised by the amazing flavours the dishes carried! There was a unique blend of indo-middle eastern aromas and spices making them absolutely delicious! We didn't have enough time for a main course, but having more vegan options on the main course will definitely help. The quantities were generous and filled us without making us feel heavy. If you're in the vicinity and want some tasty vegan food, this is a great choice!
Read on Google MapsGreat food, staff and atmosphere. I got transported back to the days I visited Egypt and Istanbul. I had the Lebanese kibbeh, baklava and hibiscus tea. I'll definitely come back with friends and family.
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