Went during their aperitivo hours which of first of all, is great value for money especially in the West End! We both got a Hugo Spritz to start and also got some olives and a Cantabrian anchovy gilda each which is a pickle, an anchovy and an olive. The spritzes were gorgeous and just what I needed after work and the olives were huge and so delicious. I’m still undecided on the gilda haha, it was the saltiest thing I have ever tasted and just when I thought it couldn’t get saltier, I chewed some more and the salt was actually insane 😂 Of course it’s meant to be like that and I probably would try one again. If you love salty things then you need to try one! All in all I really enjoyed my visit to The Caravan Shop! The £1.50 snacks are well worth it, the decor and vibes are great, and the staff were lovely. I will definitely be back to try some more of the menu as it all looks so so good!
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Before you go
- Chef / owner
- Cultar Restaurant Group (Paul and Chris Charalambous); Head Chef Alan Doig; Chef Director Colin Anderson; GM Christopher R. Brewer (wine)
- Opened
- 2025
- Style
- Neighbourhood wine bar, bottle shop and kitchen — weekend brunch; downstairs Cellar for intimate wine evenings
- Setting
- Former caravan shop unit on Great Western Road, Kelvinbridge / West End; upstairs ~21 covers, Cellar seats 10
- Known for
- wine bar and bottle shop, mac and cheese waffle, team behind Brett, Cellar downstairs
- Signature dishes
- Mac and cheese waffle with mustard, pickled onions and parsley, Cantabrian anchovy gildas, Beef tartare with house crisps
- Good for
- wine and snacks, pre/post Brett, weekend brunch, bottle shop takeaway
- Lunch
- Brunch Fri–Sun from 10am alongside the all-day menu; weekday opening from 4pm
- Reservations
- Walk-ins often fine
- Booking
- Reservations for food and drink upstairs; drinks-only walk-in. Cellar: book Fri/Sat evenings from 5pm via the site. Some walk-in tables kept. 0141 406 2016 / info@caravanshopglasgow.co.uk
- Book online
- Open booking page
- Groups
- Cellar available for private hire (~10 guests)
- Drinks
- Wine by glass and bottle (bottle shop to take away); cocktails including negronis on tap and spritzes; draught beer and Guinness. Cellar has Coravin pours and exclusives not upstairs.
- Noise / pace
- Upstairs light and airy; Cellar intimate and low-lit with vinyl
- Closed
- Monday; Tue–Thu from 4pm; Fri–Sun from 10am for brunch
- Getting there
- Kelvinbridge subway, a few minutes’ walk along Great Western Road
- Also by them
- Brett; Cail Bruich; The Clarence
- Also
- Aperitivo-style snack deals were teased at opening (£1.50 snacks / £7 spritz) — confirm current offers; Press: rachel@cultarrestaurantgroup.co.uk
Glasgow restaurant
The Caravan Shop
Opening hours
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 4:00 – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday: 4:00 – 11:00 PM
- Thursday: 4:00 – 11:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Overview
The Caravan Shop keeps the name of the Great Western Road caravan dealers that occupied the unit for decades. Cultar Restaurant Group (the Charalambous brothers behind Cail Bruich, Brett and The Clarence) opened it on 2 May 2025 as a wine bar, eatery and bottle shop a few doors from Brett — somewhere for a glass or a bottle to take home, brunch at weekends, and kitchen snacks led by head chef Alan Doig with chef director Colin Anderson. Upstairs seats about 21; drinks-only is walk-in. Food and drink tables can be reserved, with some walk-in covers kept back. Underneath, Cellar is a 10-seat Parisian-style wine den (vinyl, Coravin pours, charcuterie) open Friday and Saturday evenings from 5pm — book ahead. Signature snacks include the mac and cheese waffle with mustard, pickled onions and parsley; also gildas, tartare, cheese and charcuterie. Current hours on the site: Tuesday–Thursday 4–11pm; Friday–Saturday 10am–11pm; Sunday 10am–9pm; closed Monday. Kelvinbridge subway is a short walk.
Reviews
Cool place for a quick drink and snack! The service was incredibly friendly, the atmosphere at the tables outside very chill. Can absolute recommend this place!
Read on Google MapsLovely place for a quick snack..coffee.'non alcoholic beer..fresh bread fresh pastry.....also note there is a table for four .out of sight of the door..people were looking in thinking it was full ...
Read on Google MapsI can't recommend coming here enough. Came here the first time for a drink, but we stayed for food and it is well above what I expected. Beef tartare was amazing, easily the best I've had. Enjoyed it so much that my wife who wouldn't eat raw beef tried it and loved it. We had the oysters as well and,l my wife said they were good, but I'm a bad judge since I am trying to like them and failing. We had the tomatoes and pesto and the mac and cheese waffle on our most recent visit. I would have drank the leftovers of the tomatoes and pesto if I could get away with it. The waffle wasn't a waffle and then mac and cheese like I dreaded, it was the pasta moulded into a waffle. The pickled red onion should probably be sliced imo and be more sparing with the parsley is all I would say but still 5*. I'm no sommellier but I enjoyed all the wine I've had.
Read on Google MapsGreat place for a quick bite. Good service, good food, their chips are yummy! I'll be back.
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