Our server Beth was lonely and is an asset to your company, very friendly and attentive. The food was delicious and knowing the menu catered to many different dietary needs, means there was something for everyone! We will be back.
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Before you go
- Chef / owner
- Ajith Jayawickrema (Turtle Bay founder)
- Opened
- 2023
- Style
- Caribbean-inspired chain restaurant and cocktail bar (jerk, curries, reggae, tropical cocktails)
- Setting
- Corner of Hope Street and St Vincent Street, Glasgow city centre
- Known for
- Bay Brunch / boozy brunch, tropical cocktails, jerk
- Signature dishes
- Jerk chicken, Bay Brunch, Bru & Stormy (Glasgow Irn-Bru cocktail)
- Good for
- groups and brunch (when open), cocktails
- Prices
- Bay Brunch was advertised around £27–£34pp with five drinks; Sun–Thu cocktails often £6 when the site traded
- Lunch
- Bay Brunch replaced bottomless brunch under Scottish licensing; typically until mid/late afternoon
- Reservations
- Walk-ins often fine
- Booking
- Site closed; online booking widgets may still list Glasgow incorrectly
- Deposit / cancel
- When trading: no deposit under 5; card validation for 5+; £50 deposit and food pre-order for 13+ (48h cancel for refund)
- Book online
- Open booking page
- Dietary tags
- vegetarian options, vegan options
- Drinks
- Cocktail-led; Glasgow exclusive Bru & Stormy; Red Stripe on draft during brunch packages
- Service charge
- Optional 10% on parties of 4+ when trading (brand brunch menu)
- Closed
- Permanently closed (provisional last day 24 June 2026 per Glasgow Live; TripAdvisor marks CLOSED)
- Getting there
- Glasgow Central about 5 minutes’ walk; also near Buchanan Street subway
- Also by them
- Other Turtle Bay UK sites (England and Wales; no other Scottish branch)
- Also
- Only Scottish Turtle Bay while open; True bottomless brunch not offered in Scotland due to licensing
Glasgow restaurant
Turtle Bay Glasgow
Opening hours
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Overview
Turtle Bay Glasgow on St Vincent Street (corner of Hope Street) is permanently closed. Glasgow Live reported a provisional last day of 24 June 2026; TripAdvisor now lists the site as closed. It was the chain’s only Scottish restaurant and shut amid rising costs and weak long-term viability for the branch. While open, it ran from 8 December 2023 as a Caribbean-inspired restaurant and cocktail bar: jerk chicken, curries, reggae soundtrack, and tropical drinks. Scottish licensing meant no English-style bottomless brunch; instead they sold “Bay Brunch” (food plus a capped set of drinks). A Glasgow-only Bru & Stormy mixed RedLeg spiced rum with Irn-Bru. Do not book this address. Other Turtle Bay sites remain elsewhere in the UK under the same brand (founded 2010 by Ajith Jayawickrema).
Reviews
Their ‘Caribbean olive platter nibbles in thyme and chill’ was half a tin of small olives poured loose onto a Plate with the tin juice and no olive pick. No garnish. Their ‘big plates’ were small to be honest.. The menu per person was a tad bit confusing when it all included drinks but only 1 non alcoholic beer option was available, no cocktails were available to be made without alcohol which was really disappointing. Our server was lovely and complimentary.
Read on Google MapsWe booked a reservation at this place as it had great reviews on food and experience. Visiting in from Canada we loved the food and location. A great restaurant in Glasgow with a Caribbean experience. The flavours were amazingly authentic and delicious, the drinks were as strong as any typical Caribbean refreshment. The service was quick though a little more friendly approach could have made the experience better. All in all, highly suggest this location for a Caribbean experience.
Read on Google MapsI had the slow cooked beef and it was wonderful. Massive compliments to the chef and kitchen team. My partner had the jerk beef rib and it tasted amazing as well. Our server, Sujitha was very jolly and nice. She was very professional and helpful. I didn't like where we were seated considering we planned to have food, maybe a lower table would have been more appropriate.
Read on Google MapsAbsolutely tremendous meal! We arrived from the U.S. in the morning, and after spending the day in both Manchester & Liverpool, we looked forward to a delicious meal, and we were not disappointed. Bethlehem was our server, and she was quite attentive. The chef did an amazing job with all of our small and large plates. The beef dishes and fried chicken were delicious! We also had the fritters and calamari. This is a must-try!
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